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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool April 6th 2017

Liz's son Tom and his partner Debbie found themselves childless for a few days and decided to pop up here with their tent. They took Grandad out for another birthday lunch, then last night we all shared a take away curry evening at Dads. Before they left today, Tom couldn't resist a go on his favourite swing by the river. Also this morning, Ineke and I decorated an Easter tree in the woods, well we made a start, we need more decorations!... read more
but last time it was summer
Thinking about paddling
it was a lovely afternoon

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool April 3rd 2017

What a lovely day for a birthday... and I wonder what it was like 94 years ago! Alex and I set off to Meifod bearing birthday cake and gifts and Dad opened cards and presents while we had coffee. Then we drove through beautiful countryside to one of Dads favourite watering holes for lunch. When the landlord heard it was a birthday Dad was served a free pint. We stuffed ourselves with a huge lunch, then tootled home about 4 so Dad had time to have a rest before bridge.... read more
going... piece by piece
thanks for the card
great grandad in his garden..by Martha

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool March 26th 2017

We've had some lovely dry windy days here, and decided that today was the day to get rid of the mountain of hedge cuttings that we've had to squeeze past for 3 months, to get onto the field. I suspected that it would take the best part of the day, but with a helpful wind, it took two of us stoking for an hour and the bulk was burned. After that, its raking up the ashes and collecting up the scattered bits. Done, with just a bit of a singed beard ---- not mine!... read more
it looks like a hedge..
but its a long line of cuttings
on with the old ·Christmas tree

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool March 13th 2017

For Sophie's birthday I said I'd babysit while she and Tom went out. So I drove up to Glasgow and spent a few days with the Coopers. Their new room is finished, carpeted and furnished, so I slept on a brand new sofa bed and also had my own loo! We had a jolly time, the children were very good for my babysitting hours, and now I'm home again. Here are some pictures.... read more
make a wish
removing the candles
time for presents

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool February 24th 2017

I thought it was time I went to see Liz, so I stopped with my friend Hilary for a couple of nights and then its only an hour down the motorway. No photos of Hil I'm afraid, but one or two of Liz and cousin Jeremy who also came for lunch. Liz was very jolly despite a very nasty infection before Christmas and a mouth full of ulcers thanks to host v. donor. And today Alex had his hair cut so there's a before and after.... read more
and again
chatting
still chatting

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool January 31st 2017

Not a wonderful looking day but we had to take Bella for a walk anyway, so we headed north near Oswestry (where we could drop the iPad in to be beaten into submission ) and walked along the canal - where there was plenty of mud as a tractor had been up and down the towpath. Then a spot of caching round the nearby Ironworks, which is like being on safari, only safer! This is a free venue with lots to see. They've had Uri Geller there to make a huge baboon out of spoons collected specially by locals. And now they're co-ordinating a knife collection, taken from street fights I think, and they're being turned into an enormous angel, the blades making the underside of the wings. Then along some very muddy lanes for a ... read more
Alex liked the look of this car
look out, they're on the roof
I liked the owl

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool January 23rd 2017

Alex and Ineke both had a day off work today so we set off for the coast. A sunny day was promised and so it turned out. We walked along beside the sea, found a recently hidden cache in a nature reserve, had a picnic lunch, another walk and a cup of hot chocolate/coffee before we set off home again. Perfect.... read more
putting the world to rights
the water was very clear!
it was lovely there

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool January 20th 2017

I can't believe that its the twentieth of January already! I've just come home from a trip to Glasgow, where a second birthday was celebrated. Had a lovely busy time, as you'll see.... read more
jack and I went for a snowy walk
Jack hiding!
BOO!

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool January 1st 2017

I can't believe myself! No sooner had I said goodbye to Sophie, Martha and Jack, than I was invited to a ceilidh last night, to see the New Year in. We danced and danced and had a wonderful time, arriving home around 1 am! Then today, Lynda, Alex and I went to the seaside with some sandwiches and a thermos of tea. We had a lovely walk, a picnic in the car, which was parked on the beach, (entertainment provided by some kite surfers who kept falling in!) and a couple of geocaches on the way home. Perfect. I feel weather beaten and rather tired, ready for a nice fire to sit beside later. I hope to keep busy in 2017, interspersed with plenty of relaxing bits! and I hope you all have a great year ... read more
with trusty hounds
the photographer caught on camera
bella bellissima

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Powys » Welshpool December 31st 2016

Tom needed a few days of peace to work, so Sophie brought Martha and Jack to visit. Its been a very busy few days, very exciting and great fun. Today we all went up to Chirk for a walk and lunch, then they went on their way to Glasgow and we found a cache and then came home. Here are some photos...... read more
what's great grandad got?
Jack wanted to see too
Alex bought the children scrapbooks




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