getting the giggles24th March posted by hannah
Grandma and Bethan teaching Daniel how to ride a 'big boys bike'.
looking23rd March posted by hannah
Jon with Daniel and Bethan on the jetty at Lakeside.
washing line of lurve22nd March posted by hannah
I've had my first foray into the world of flower arranging in the village church. We made a huge arrangement for Mothering Sunday with papier mache birds of paradise and wooden spoon mummies with wild hair. The whole thing was wrapped in lines of colourful washing with messages on the back from the children. It was a little unconventional but great fun and I rediscovered my long lost love of cutting and sticking.
brownie points21st March posted by hannah
My husband has earnt a lot of brownie points this weekend. I had a pre-Mothering Sunday pass for a day out in the hills yesterday with friends. We walked up Hellvelyn from Legburthwaite (Thirlmere), which is not a route I have ever taken before and it was fabulous.
washing day18th March posted by hannah
After two false starts, today was the first day of the year that we got the washing dry on the line. A good day indeed and a true sign of spring in these parts.
goodbye and thanks16th March posted by hannah
We've enjoyed our temporary membership of the Land Rover club. The driving position is superb and you'd be amazed at how many parking spaces you can find when you can stop on any gradient (very useful in Cumbria). However, it wouldn't do to be getting too many ideas above our station, so we've bought ourselves a Ford and will bring you a picture soon.
pots15th March posted by hannah
Daniel and Jon have been planting seeds from the cover of Gardeners World. We are looking forward to a garden full of sunflowers and poppies this summer.
Winter returned11th March posted by jonathan
11 days ago I would not have thought it very likely that I'd spend 6 days training in deep snow in Scotland. It was also a surprise to:
- Have the heady combination of snow, sunshine and almost no wind
- Ski out of a carpark
- Enjoy skiing up hill (rather than sinking/swimming up to my chest in snow)
- Discover I was really rubbish at skiing down in heavy semi-crusted scottish snow. Ski - turn - fall, ski - turn -fall.....
- Not actually summit on any day, doh!
Below, Paul and Cath inspect the next line to ski, having skinned up Creag Meagaiah. A few photos taken when it wasn't a white out can be seen here
Corrupted6th March posted by hannah
Bethan's first latte. Thanks to the attentive tuition of the Bat, it didn't take her long to get the hang of it.
Grandma4th March posted by hannah
Jon is in Scotland this week with Mountain Rescue so we are appreciating the tender care of the Grandmothership. Everyone was very pleased when she arrived. She was robustly loved.
