Phew!! Our feet have hardly touched the floor since I last blogged! And the events of the last few days haven’t been too shabby, either.
Very few photos though – I was clearly camera forgetful!
We had a smashing Easter Sunday, even though we were family-free. We went to a great Sunday Service at Church first thing, followed by a farewell ‘do’ for Father Peter in the Church Hall, retiring after 18 years in post. It was really good and so lovely to see people we haven’t seen for ages. They all seemed delighted to see us, too, which is always a bonus.
There was tea, coffee and soft drinks – and prosecco for those who fancied a glass for the toast to Peter. We had some lovely food too! Everyone had been very busy baking, and we had a delicious piece of fruit cake to follow the savouries.
Father Peter lit the fire pit outside the church, symbolic of renewal (I think), much to the excitement of the children; in the Hall there was a little band playing and singing; there were games for the children; and Becky and Jon Powell offered us the Easter Story via the Puppet Theatre, and great fun that was. Apparently, Jon wasn’t allowed to put in half the jokes that he wanted….. but it still made us laugh and uplifted us all.
Straight from church we went round to Pete and Dawn’s for lunch. Oh my! What a treat. We were en famille and felt very blessed to be among such dear friends, witnessing their lovely family dynamics. Arthur was a hoot, chattering away nineteen to the dozen and generally offering us all a great floor show. Such a clever little boy. Jean entertained us, too. For an octogenarian, she is so very much on the ball, and joined in the repartee to a Tee. It was all lovely.
On Easter Monday, I popped over to see Mum in the morning. She was once again on top form and excited to get an Easter Egg and some flowers for her vase. She made me laugh though – the Easter Egg had a Lindt Bunny in it, which I put in front of her her TV. I think Mum thinks it’s an ornament….. hehehe. I wonder if she will have eaten it by the time I next visit?
Mum had a couple of bruises that I queried though. She had no idea where they had come from or how she had got them. There was one on her arm, which I imagine is from leaning on the bedstead when she gets dressed, but there was one on her leg which I had no clue as to how it would have got there. The staff had been unaware of it too, so I’ve written a little note to ask them to make a note of any injuries sustained in future.
Home again and it was a Sunday Roast on a Monday! The Kenilworth Newbies were on their way. We had a smashing time together and a delicious lunch of lamb, roast potatoes and all the trimmings. Ah, yes!! Easter! It just has to be lamb!!
On Tuesday, we had a little toddle into Coventry, where we met Danielle and the boys for a viewing of ‘Dippy’ the Diplodocus, at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. Another smashing time was had. Into the café first for a lunch snack, then straight in to see Dippy. I think I was more excited than the boys were! William was busy telling us all about all the fossils that were on display. Crikey! That boy knows a thing or two! Thomas followed on and copied William – and baby Oliver wriggled and wriggled in his buggy, just wanting to be out and about!
Here’s Dippy acknowledging William’s arrival!
We had a lovely wander round the art exhibition for local painters and sculptors, too, and William and I voted for our favourite picture. Fabulous, and we loved it.
And now it’s Wednesday, when we would normally have our Quiz Night. However, we cancelled this evening’s session as there wasn’t going to be a full complement of us all. I took the opportunity to take myself off for the first open water swim of the year. Brrrr……. it was cold!
Ambient temperature: 10°; Water temperature: 9.8°; and me? Dipped my toes in. Then up to my knees. Hips. Chest….. and…… all in! Three or four very splashy strokes of breast stroke before I hopped out again!!
I was pleased I’d managed to at least get my whole self in. Not a full swim. But maybe next time?
John, meanwhile, has spent most of the day trying to set up a printer to his computer and then researching how to mend his car……this is what he calls fun!!
That’s us, folks. Take care everyone. God bless.