Motorcycle life – motorbike travel and pictures
OK, so it’s not a bike related post but last week Pat and I had Daniel and Emma with us for the best part of the day. We had bought them a tent for the garden, although what we thought was a tent was actually to become a church (or so Daniel and Emma told […]
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A few weeks back I had taken Daniel at his request for a ‘long walk’ and wrote a post about the grandparents unwritten job description here. Not surprisingly he wanted to go for another walk but this time the weather was a bit colder and a bit wetter. However there are some things that you […]
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It’s been that time of the year again when a quick look at the Grandparents ‘job description’ indicates that you best get some pumpkins bought and get the carving knife out. A short video message to Daniel and Emma confirmed that they did indeed want to call and do the pumpkins for I think, the […]
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Yesterday was Daniels 4th birthday and had all the excitement and anticipation that any four year could want. Pat has made some decent cakes in the past and I’m not quite sure which have been the best, but yesterdays must be a contender. In the past we have had the Gruffalo Cake, which was right […]
Read MoreMore pictures from the past few days. The set below were at Sarah’s on Friday A few pictures below from the FA Cup game at The Etihad against Middlesbrough when City were (deservedly) knocked out of the 4th round of the FA Cup And last but not least I’ve got the paint sorted for the […]
Read MoreSome pictures from the last week, the first are of Daniel and Emma enjoying a bit of park time This next set were at Blakemere out near Oulton Park in Cheshire
Read MoreBeing a ‘gentleman of leisure’ means my time is spent somewhat differently than in previous January’s – going out to eat on a ‘school night’; seeing Daniel and Emma’ having time to go out for breakfast and bizarrely even enjoying a bit of gardening in January have all added to the realization that January is […]
Read MoreThe weather has been just perfect this week for those crisp winter walks that really leave you feeling refreshed – Sunday morning provided just the opportunity for a decent walk through the woods and I’ve posted a few pictures below. Yesterday Sarah called with the children and despite all the ‘proper’ toys available to play […]
Read MoreLovely Christmas Day with our children and grandchildren – the pictures speak for themselves
Read MoreWe spent an enjoyable few hours at Sarah and Damian’s on Christmas Eve – and fortunately most of Damian’s family had been able to get along, Sarah played a blinder which included the supply of plenty of home-made chocolates …
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