Back home

 We had a lazy Monday, popping to a garden centre local to where we were staying, we had the most amazing lunch, I got these plants, the begonia which is a houseplant was reduced to £3. The other 3 were on a get the 3rd plant free.

We did bring treats back with us. Bara Brith, the fruit is soaked in tea before baked into the cake, Welsh cakes which are dropped scones and apple crumble biscuits, which looked to good to leave behind.

I had loads to pick from the garden, tomatoes, a cucumber, runner-beans and carrots, 2 are huge, a nice harvest. We had 20 mm of rain whilst we were away, so my garden looks good.

We walked along the water edge a couple more times on Monday, by teatime the rain arrived, along with new neighbours next door, who had 2 small yappy dogs, they barked at everything, so we were ready to head for home on Tuesday morning. We consider ourselves very lucky to have warm sunny days, it rained overnight twice, each morning it dried up quickly.

Our car journey was mainly motorway, M4, A34, M3, M27 and a total nightmare, heavy rain and water everywhere, it was a slower journey that our trip out, very poor visibility the whole time, we were both glad to get home.

We had a few issues whilst away, I tripped over a rock on Friday, fell and banged my knees and ear, luckily I was carrying a soft bag with 2 fleeces in which broke my fall. Hubby was shut out of our bank account on Saturday, they informed him by text, our Halifax account is now Lloyds bank, hubby had to reset a transaction, which the bank stopped thinking it was fraud, it's sorted now, it took almost an hour, he had to repeat himself to 3 different departments. 

It's great to be back home, we did a shop at Lidls on Tuesday, this morning daughter had my car to do the school run, we then drove to the garage to collect her fixed car, rest of the day is at home with hubby relaxing.

Lazy weekend

 We have done very little whilst away, gental walks, meals out, here at Ogmore Castle about 30 minutes drive, a perfect hour out, no rain. I did get half way across these stones before losing my nerve.

Our accommodation is on the shore line, these huge beaches have rocks, rock pools and dunes, vast sandy beaches, loads of places to walk. Plenty of people watching, dog walkers, people swimming, loads of crafts of different types on the water, we are having long warm sunny days.

Plenty of time to read, I ensured I had my favourite authors to read, another taken from the David Raker PI series, his latest case to find a patient who has disappeared from a private clinic which becomes linked to another historic missing man case and the disappearance of 3 women a project covered by Raker when he was a journalist. Book 67 read this year.

My second book by Lindwood Barclay, a mother from New York takes her son away from the city for the summer, it also tells a back story, so you think you know what is going to happen, a new shop opens in towns selling train sets, strange things start happening.  Book 68 read this year.

We are staying in Trecco Bay, near Porthcawl, South Wales, it's  a huge holiday park, we are on the edge away from the centre and all the noise and people, our accommodation is beside a walkway and the beach, it's perfect for sunrises, we walk 20 minutes to see sunset. We are resting and reading alot, no cooking. 

Today is our last full day, we have no plans as yet, just having a lazy breakfast together, should be another dry day, 

Away from home

 

Today is our 40th wedding anniversary,  we became a couple in 1984, when hubby moved in with daughters and myself, we married in 1986.

We are away from home for a long weekend,

 relaxing and enjoying each other company.

A perfect sunrise this morning, seen from our accommodation, we can sit and watch everyone else enjoying the beach and water, it's a perfect spot for lovely walks.

September arrives

 It's a busy month, end of school holidays, so daughter came on bank holiday Monday with her 3, we had a simple BBQ which we ate inside as it was blustry, it was cooler after heavy rain in the night, the fake grass was dry, so the little ones could play. George has a new balance bike, he was unsure for the shortest time, he loves it.

I stitched George's swimming badge in his robe and did a small repair on Will's favourite T shirt. The badge needs to be very secure,  George will pick at any loose bits.

It was hubby's birthday this week, he's 77, we had a quiet day, the children came for birthday cake, this year a lemon drizzle one, again the children asked him to make one instead of purchasing one, he was happy to do, I did offer to bake one for him, a selection of cards including the 'joke' one.

After a chance meeting, she returns to her past, to make sense of the death of her boyfriend in a fire at a research centre, what she remembers is not the same as others, now she is trying to save her family.  Book 65 read this year

A sequel to the above book, it's a couple years later, she is asked to go to USA, a deadly virus is loose in LA, she can help, her family are in different locations and in danger. The plot was a bit farce, interesting enough. Book 66 read this year.

Daughter was here with children Monday and Tuesday, we both love the laughter they bring, both days they played outside, all three used the new balance bike, Molly and George are the same height, daughter is again often asked if they are twins. Monday was quiet later, sat reading, Tuesday they were home by lunchtime, with other commitments. Later a neighbour popped in for coffee and a chat and 8 lovely fresh eggs from her chickens, I sat reading for the rest of the time, my tummy issues are back, I have spoken to the doctor, I think I have more test coming, I'm feeling uncomfortable whilst taking tablets every day, it's good to know my doctor is keen to find out why.  

Wednesday was a day at home, Will went back to school, Molly and George go back on Thursday, we don't have my car, daughter is using it, her car is back in the garage for a couple of days. Later we packed our holiday bags for a short break together, staying in UK.

Today we have a 3 hour drive to hubbys sister, we are spending the night with her and driving to our home gor the following 5 days.