Showing posts with label Picnics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Picnics. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

The little drummer boy

A quick pictorial catch up of my world over the last few weeks.

Here are the drums....




Not as big as you might have thought, but I am informed reliably informed that size isn't everything, as long as the operator is fairly skilled.
And yes, they are situated in a book (and CD/DVD) lined study. Are the family men amongst you asking how that jammy begger gets his very own personal playroom? Frankly, I ask myself that sometimes, especially as he is actually downstairs hogging the telly, watching football, and not even luxuriating in his own private kingdom.



In fact, just to rub it in, here is another shot of aforementioned booklined..etc etc...

If you zoom in Kev you might be able to recognise some of the filums...



Last weekend, as mentioned over at Mrs P's, we went to a wedding, with picnic on Box Hill. We were friends of the groom - he and I were at uni together...indeed we graduated 20 years ago this year, so took the opportunity for a reunion shot.





No shots of the actual service or the official photos you might notice. That's because we weren't there. Shan't go into too much detail for fear I will be overcome (again)with the need to go downstairs and point out a couple more home truths to the man of the house. (Actually, can't do that - I'm still not speaking to him) Suffice to say that if anyone says anything about women and their inability to handle directions I shall be round forthwith and shove a bat up your nightie.

Multi-tasking.....don't get me started.......

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Picnic no. 2



As we continued to enjoy such gorgeous weather we decided to drag Laura away from the telly, and expose her to a bit of cul-cha. A trip to Middleham Castle. Luckily this went down a storm with Laura and she is a bit princess-obsessed at moment. However, I was slightly worried that she was expecting something a little more Disney-like, rather that English (ruined) medieval. Her comment on seeing Middleham was "This castle is a bit broken down, I will admit"









I am pleased to report that she had a lovely time, exploring the castle and speculating what the princesses might have used each room for.


The afternoon finished with Laura attempting to single-handedly restart the Wars of the Roses!




Easter 2007


Well, I seem to be managing one post per month at the moment - excellent going!


Easter was lovely this year - good weather and good company. We were very pleased to ahve been able to persuade Vronni to venture north for the first time in 18 months. On saturday the boys went to Newcastle for the day, so the girls did the thing they are best at - shopping. We were going to "do lunch" while in town, but we were seduced by the weather and had a picnic instead.


Sunday saw the Easter Bunny doing his business in Nana's garden. We took advantage of mum and dad's larger premises and had lunch at theirs as well. V and I cooked dinner, which was the easy bit - keeping Mum OUT OF THE KITCHEN was the challenge.