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We go a week on Saturday AnnG and yes it is to where we go year after year in Cornwall! This is where we stay.

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I have never been to either of the places you will be going to, but we did go to Anglesey a couple of times a few years ago and loved it there. We stayed at Aberfraww which has a beautiful beach. I see you will be up on the north coast. I remember being amazed at the Copper Mountain.If you haven't been it is an interesting walk up the trails.You mention South Wales and I have stayed on the Gower Peninsular several times and love it there. I first went there on a pony trekking holiday with a friend when I was aged 17.

I just called in the next village to see if the duck with the 12 ducklings that I saw yesterday was still around the brook so I could get a photo, but there was no sign of them. There were some ducks sunbathing on the banks but no ducklings. The brook winds it's way all through the centre of the village, goes under the road in tunnels in 3 places so they could have been anywhere. I bet by the time I see them there will only be a few ducklings left!! :-(

I better plough through a bit more paperwork now. OH is at a match in the Peak District so I have a few hours to get on in peace and quiet.

Lovely area to go to Annx We love cornwall although it is such a long drive for OH now. I am sure you will, as usual, enjoy your stay there.

Afternoon Everyone
I am still keeping my beady eye on you all :-D :-D..
It is just Chris and I at home this weekend which is quite nice. It is giving us a little breathing space for a while. Next week is going to be difficult .

It has been a really windy day today and my fingers seem to have been cold all the time.We have actually had some hail today.

Mel I am sending a PM.

What a shame Ann you couldn't take any pictures of the little ducklings, you might strike lucky though, you never know. I see you've been to a number of lovely places over the years. We used to live in Colwyn Bay with a view of the sea, it was lovely, unfortunately we lived at the top of a very big hill and the bus route had been stopped just before we moved in. One of the reasons we bought the place, apart from the view, was because of the bus route as OH was working then so I thought it would be easier to go shopping, but of course I couldn't use the bus. I tried walking once but it was far to steep, so I never tried again. It's much better now living on flat ground, but I do miss the view. When we buy our forever house I'd like to live in the countryside, as the salt from the sea ruined the car and didn't do the property much good either.

You've been to some nice places to AnnG. OH and I went to Cornwall once and had a lovely time, it was when the eclipse was on in 1999 and we stood on the beach and watched it on a TV screen. Unfortunately the clouds were around but luckily the BBC were filming the eclipse on the same beach. The experience was brilliant even though we couldn't see the full eclipse and we thoroughly enjoyed our time away.

I've just been given access to a tree on Genes that matches OH's family, so I'm going to take a look at it now.

Hello Jane, just noticed your post, it's nice to see you on here. I've been thinking about you and was hoping you were alright. <3 I think a bit of time just you and Chris will be good for you both.

We had a bit of hail to last night, but it didn't last long, it's still very cold even though the suns out, I think we might have some ground frost tonight. We even had the heating on before which we've never had to do in May. Hope it warms up soon as Sandra is waiting to go to Chester Zoo, it poured down on the day we wanted to take her for her birthday treat, so hopefully we'll be able to take her soon.

A house at Colwyn Bay with a sea view sounds great Gill, but I see your point about no bus and a steep walk!! Also about the salty air not being good for cars. Yes, I expect there will be a lot of baby animals for Sandra to photograph at the zoo so she will love that.

AnninG I meant to say all the walking you did must have helped if you only put half a pound on!! :-0 Even being careful I usually put 2 on!! lol.

Yes, we are all thinking of you all Jane, just don't want to overwhelm you with contact just now as I realise you must be preparing yourselves for next week.

Morning all,

The suns shining after a frost this morning. When I got up at 6am for the loo all the bedroom windows were steamed up and I thought it was misty but it was'nt outside.

Don't know what I am going to do today. If the wind has dropped I may go in the garden if it has'nt I shall do something inside.

Hope you all slept well last night. I did as soon as my head hit the pillow I was out like a light.

Morning Mel and all

Dull here today and still very cold, there is a lot of cloud around, so thankfully no morning frost, I was worried my plants might be effected by all this cold weather, but so far they seem to be okay.

I see you had a good nights sleep Mel, that'll set you up for the day. I've nothing planned for today either, just about to have a bath then I might take another look at OH's tree, I managed to fill in lots of dates off the tree match yesterday so that was good and I also found out one of his rellies married again in Barbados and had two more children with her, it was nice to see the tree as it confirmed all my findings were right.

Yes, salt air can do so much damage Ann, it's one think you don't think about when you see the lovely view. That's what sold the house to us. I remember when we first moved to the Bay and took our car for it's MOT, the fella in the garage said our car was in really good condition, 2 years later when we left to move here it was wrecked and we had to buy a new car, so the salt can really ruin things in such a short time, which is why I wouldn't live to close to the sea again and would prefer to live in the country instead.

Afternoon all,

Nothing sort of day here again. Very overcast with a slight breeze. When I went to get some fresh mint for the potatoes, the sun felt warm on my back, but that has disappeared now.

I have had holidays in both North and South Wales. Anglesea was where we took the fishing club for our once a year trip. Monk Fish, Dog Fish (Rock Salmon as they call it) was the main quarry, we did stay for a long weekend one year with 10 of us in a mini-bus. I took my Ex and children to Sauderfoot, Tenby three or four times. Pendine sands, was a great beech, SEVEN MILES LONG, where Donald Cambell attempted the land speed record. I use to let the children sit on my lap and steer the car along the beech. They loved it. In North Wales we stayed in a lovely B & B close to Harlech Castle, again the beeches were very good. That is close to Betsy Cowie (SP) I could never spell that word. lol lol

Nice to see Jane keeping an eye on us. ;-) ;-) ;-) Keep well my love, and I hope everything goes well for Hannah next week, I will be thinking her. <3 <3 <3

No plans for today, we might pop to the village hall and see the ART EXHIBITION all paintings are by local artists, of which there are many. The village has an ART CLUB that meet Twice a week. I have thought of joining, but being COLOUR BLIND, I would hate to see what colours I would use for bushes, trees, clouds etc. WHO KNOWS I might paint a MASTER PIECE. lol lol.

Conrad is back from Spain until Tuesday, when he will go back to Spain and take Jan with him. She will be back before we go on the 21st, as it's Alexanders 4th Birthday on the 24th, and there's no way she will miss that. I expect she will come back out to Spain a few days later.

Nothing to look forward to weather wise tomorrow, rain and winds forecast. I have asked Ros if there is anything she would like to do/go. But as yet I have to reply. We will decide tomorrow when we see what the weather is like.

Have a goody girls, see you later. xxxx

Good afternoon all. We stayed in Saundersfoot last year Frank and loved it, a really unspoilt seaside town. We also stayed in Carmarthan and liked it there too. We have stayed in North Wales in the past at Carnarvon and also near Port Meiron. Plus we have had several other holidays in south wales. Incidentally OH's Mother was born and grew up in Merthyr Tydfil but moved to Devon when she was 18/19.

Weather here is warmer than yesterday and dry with no frost this morning.

The to do list is going OK so far . This morning we decided to go out for coffee as, if we are at home we inevitably get side tracked and don't get to organise things together. so we had coffee in the Range, took a notebook and the main list and sorted out what to do and when in the garden. It looks as if we will manage to get things done ok with no problem. We will plant things out as we usually do this time of year and hope we are sheltered enough from late frosts.

On the way home we called in to our local garden centre and bought a couple more plants to fill in some gaps, tomato feed and slug bait (apologies if you are organic gardeners but the slugs and snails are not going to get my hostas).

so now the week is mapped out the only low spot being the dentist appointment on tuesday morning.

And OH has said we don't have a need to be away early Saturday as we are going at our own pace across country.

Weather-wise it’s been a miserable couple of days. Yesterday was really cold with lots of heavy rain showers, a couple of hail storms and some sleet. The ice from the hail and sleet just lay on the pots in the garden so I was glad I had covered up some of the more tender plants. It looks as though it is going to pour again at any minute.

Snap Frank - I’ve got roast loin of pork today as well. OH has gone out for a lunchtime pint with our neighbour and, as neighbour is a bit down at the moment, we’ve asked him to come back with OH for dinner. I hope he likes pork. I’ve got roast potatoes, Jersey Royals, casseroled red cabbage, broccoli and carrots so there should be something he likes on the table.

I’ll pm you with my email address Frank.

I know what you mean about tracing Smiths Gill. My grandmother was a Smith but she died very young and left my grandfather with four children. Her mother, my great grandmother, was around till I was about 23 but at that stage I wasn’t in to family history so never asked any questions. It took a lot of effort to sort out my Smiths from all the millions of other Smiths around.

Right, I had better go and get my roasties in the oven. Have a nice Sunday everyone.

Vera, how nice for your OH and neighbour have one for lunchtime pint. It was something I always did, but now I just can't be bothered. Dinner sounds great. We don't eat till 5.00ish. Then I don't need anything to eat until tomorrow. Ros might have a late supper after I go to bed for a read.

Looks down right miserable outside, so I am going to get my book and have a read. I might open a couple of bottles of beer. Won't be the same as going to the pub,but I will make do. ;-) ;-) ;-)

It warm in the sun here but that very chilly breeze has come up now.

I am going out in the garden for a while and get lost in something out there I think. I might be in the shed if it is cold. The suns been shining all day here.

Had the usual two eggs this morning and NONE broken so it was the bowls putting them off and as they could see the other nest. O I don't know it just seems strange that now I have divided the nest they arn't breaking them. I asked oh to put a divider in for me but got no response other than "you'll be sorry!"

Just made 18 sausage rolls nd am waiting for them to come out of the oven.

Mandy how did Lacey get on with the friendship braclet?

Still cold here and it's cloudy now to so we may have some rain later.

That was nice of you Vera to offer your neighbour a bite to eat, that should cheer him up. Yes, the smith's weren't easy but after a while I managed to sort them all out. Hope all your plants survived the cold snap, we've been lucky with no frost or snow, the heavy rain the other day did bend a few of my Tulips but OH straightened them up against some other plants and they seem okay now. Could you PM me your email address to please and also your surname so I know what to put on any cards I send you. Thanks.

That was a good idea to make a list of jobs AnnG, now you can work through the list and know you'll have everything finished on time before you go away again. Good luck at the dentist on Tuesday.

That's good Mel, no more broken eggs. How did you get on in your garden, hope the weather wasn't to cold for you?

Did you make it to the art exhibition in the end Frank? We have one in the next village for local artists every now and then and we've been to it a few times, they are really good.

Morning all

I've woken up with a temperature, my face feels like it's on fire and I'm very tired after a bad nights sleep. I had a funny tummy yesterday and ended up sick with a migraine at 9pm so went to bed. I woke up at midnight really thirsty and didn't really get back to sleep, so I've given up and got up. I'll probably have a sleep on the sofa later. I'm still feeling sick, so it must be yet another bug I've caught. Let's hope the second half of the year is better than the first half has been for illness's..

I hope everyone else is okay and had a better nights sleep than me. If I'm not on here for a few days you know why.

Morning all,

Gill I am sorry to hear you are unwell again. Its not been a good year for you so far has it? Try and get some sleep during the day and I'm sure you'll feel better then.

Bright mroning here and when I came in the kitchen I saw a squirrel run up the big ash tree.

Did a little in the garden yesterday but nothing to speak of. Just dead headed some daffs in the orchard and then set about getting some docks out until my back told me to go inside for a sit down. Trouble is with this garden you do things and it dos'nt show! O I tied up my peoney flowers that oh said were hanging over the lawn too.

Good morning Gill, Mel, and all,

I was awake at 5.15 this morning. laid until 6.00 and got up. I'm filled up with TEA. Eos came out at 9.00 and I made her tea She's now watching something on Tele.

Sorry you are feeling down again Gill. As they use to say. "YOU NEED PUTTING IN A SACK AND HAVE A GOOD SHAKING" That should do the trick. lol ol. Hope you feel better later.

The Egg situation seem to be improving Mel, That bowl seems to be doing the trick.

Overcast and windy here this morning, so nothing planned. We didn't get to the art show yesterday, Ros. had a little doze, and didn't feel like getting herself ready to go out.

Why is it that the computer decides to put words in your sentences, when you have already typed what you want. ?? It changes your word for something totally different. VERY ANNOYING !!!

Yesterday when I came out of the shower, I put my underpants on back to front. I didn't change them, when I noticed it later. I understood it to be BAD LUCK. or is it just me. ???

I will see if I can get it right this morning, as I am just off for a shower and shave.

Enjoy your MAY DAY break, what are you all up to.???

O Frank you silly boy I bet that was a bit awkward (sp) for you during the day!!!!

I sometimes put my jim jam top on back to front but its alright to change it round as long as you don't take it off. You would have had to take one leg out and put it in the other leg hole and then take the other leg out of that hoe and put it in the right one. That way you had'nt taken them off. You may have fallen over if you did that.

Oh has filled the mower up and is off on it somewhere and I am about to clean the bathrooms and then go out in the garden as its a beautiful day at the mo with ony a light cold breeze. Pale blue sky with misty type clouds.

Good morning all

Another really cold day again done a load of washing then I'm going to potter in the garden for a while. Sorry to read you are not feeling too well again Gill have you had a chat to your Doctor it could be a sign of anaemia which would leave you feeling out of sorts .

It is good that you are getting some whole eggs again Mel hopefully the problem has now been solved.

Paul is now down in Cornwall he went in his camper van but is staying with friends for a couple of days before meeting up with Abbie and Connor in Helston for the Flora day. His friend's cat had just had 8 Bengali kittens I've seen a photo of them and they are so pretty. They also breed Spaniel dogs.

The saga of somebody trying to open Bank accounts in his name continues this time a Barclay card arrived with a large amount he could spend, now he has had his post redirected it came here fortunately so he was able to deal with it before he left . Mark who he has been staying with works in banking so he may have some advice to give.

Nice to hear you had a good holiday AnnG and hope the next one is just as good, we have been to North Wales a few times and as Peter liked Castles so we must have seen quite a few when there.

One of Peter's brothers and his 2nd wife called in on Saturday on their way home from The Wirral it was his eldest daughter's 53rd birthday, Sarah has Downs Syndrome and would be upset if he didn't see her. She was born the same year as Richard.

Love to Jane and Chris <3 <3