Sunday, April 26, 2009
Sunshine and Frost
This has been a family day in the sunshine...... though Bill and I abandoned the family for a couple of hours first thing.
We went to the car boot sale at Pease Pottage.
We didn't buy very much at all - but as we spent a great deal yesterday perhaps we need not be concerned about not finding very much.
I have some books and a couple of other items. Bill has a model car.
I bought a lovely white cotton night dress which will be packed for our stay in Thailand - and I now have enough books to read for our holiday.
We got home and had some breakfast and then we went for a walk with Roger, Sue and Megan.
Our route took us to Malthouse Road - which has connections with my family. My Great Aunt Mercy and Uncle Ern lived there and we know that Granny and Grandad and our Dad visited them, for there are photos.
But we don't know which house.
But Roger got a feel for the place.
We walked back up Brighton Road, seeing buildings with some local history and also family history - for we pointed out the passageway and door which took us into the doctor's surgery when we were children.
We recalled that if you were lucky you would see dear Dr Collyer - but on a bad day you might get stern Dr Knight.
We got back home just in time to greet Simon and Nicki.
Then we all went to Jenny's house for lunch with her and Mike and Ruth and the children.
It was a splendid meal of roast beef.
After eating we sat out in the garden in bright warm sunshine.
But first the garden must be surveyed.
Felix just wanted to play.
Uncle Roger and his boy.
Jenny got the set of boule out - and we started a game.
I wanted to include a picture of Otto - but I didn't get a good one.
Bill spent a while plane spotting.
Felix and Bill.
We went to the car boot sale at Pease Pottage.
We didn't buy very much at all - but as we spent a great deal yesterday perhaps we need not be concerned about not finding very much.
I have some books and a couple of other items. Bill has a model car.
I bought a lovely white cotton night dress which will be packed for our stay in Thailand - and I now have enough books to read for our holiday.
We got home and had some breakfast and then we went for a walk with Roger, Sue and Megan.
Our route took us to Malthouse Road - which has connections with my family. My Great Aunt Mercy and Uncle Ern lived there and we know that Granny and Grandad and our Dad visited them, for there are photos.
But we don't know which house.
But Roger got a feel for the place.
We walked back up Brighton Road, seeing buildings with some local history and also family history - for we pointed out the passageway and door which took us into the doctor's surgery when we were children.
We recalled that if you were lucky you would see dear Dr Collyer - but on a bad day you might get stern Dr Knight.
We got back home just in time to greet Simon and Nicki.
Then we all went to Jenny's house for lunch with her and Mike and Ruth and the children.
It was a splendid meal of roast beef.
After eating we sat out in the garden in bright warm sunshine.
But first the garden must be surveyed.
Felix just wanted to play.
He is a bright little boy with conversation coming fast.
Today he went into the front garden drive and counted the cars - 1..2..3..4.
Uncle Roger and his boy.
Jenny got the set of boule out - and we started a game.
Felix was delighted - bright shiny silver balls to play with!
We didn't finish more than one game.
I wanted to include a picture of Otto - but I didn't get a good one.
This is the best of him - but maybe Ruth won't thank me much for publishing this one.
I had to fiddle with the brightness - because it was very dark. I was sitting in bright sunshine and not allowed for them being in the shade.
Bill spent a while plane spotting.
Planes taking off from Gatwick can be seen not too far away - but without too much noise in the garden.
The binoculars obviously made the view even better.
Felix and Bill.
Both the boys have been so amiable today - no fuss, no tears. There has been chat and laughter from Felix and lots of running around. Otto grins - with 4 teeth now - and plays quietly.
Thank you Frosts for a lovely day.
