A Few Ramblings…
Forty-six year old Christian happily negotiating the world with a wife and three daughters
The #ukstorm of 2013 – 27 to 28 October 2013
With forecast winds of up to 80mph, here’s how the impending storm developed on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/TheMontyDon/status/394507206965485569
https://twitter.com/TheMontyDon/status/394711359692099584
Uncle Den’s 90th birthday party – 5 October 2013
Some twenty-three friends and family gathered at Heather and Martin’s house to help celebrate Uncle Den reaching ninety.
We were delighted that Auntie Myrtle was also able to join the party. She was pushed around from the nearby St Marks Nursing Home by Uncle Noel and we managed to get her wheelchair in to the lounge through the French windows.
The party had been arranged by Gillian and Raph who arrived down from Nottingham with Ruebyn, having collected Hugh en route.
Other guests included Derek and Marilyn from the Isle of Man, along with their daughter Rebecca. Unfortunately, Marilyn’s mother, Auntie Doreen, was unable to make it as she had been unwell. Long-term friend of Auntie Myrtle, Elaine, was also able to join the party and Adrian, Julie and Anastasia arrived after already attending a wedding on the same day!
With the weather looking a little unpredictable, we’d taken the liberty of borrowing a marquee from Parkside and this was used by those guests who preferred to eat outside on what turned out to be a warm afternoon.
After spending around an hour or so chatting, we moved on with the food.
As guest of honour, Uncle Den led the attack, armed with his Royal Air Force Club plate.
After the feast had been completed I was able to give a short speech, before Uncle Den came up to cut the impressive cake. Afterwards, Raph brought in sparklers in the shape of a 90.
Later, Gillian presented her dad with his final present – a photo album of his ninety years entitled ‘Ninety Amazing Years of Amazing You’.
It had been a brilliant afternoon and was a fitting celebration for a much-loved man.
Below are some photos from the day. Click on one to scroll through them all.
Carters Steam Fair – 28 September 2013
We made our customary visit to Carters Steam Fair when they made their annual visit to Holyport.
As usual, the girls particularly enjoyed the various rides and we finished the afternoon with candyfloss.
Swing boats
Sarah and Holly
Enjoying the ride at first…
Sarah not quite so sure now
Not too bad after all
Flying high
View from behind
Holly
Rebekah
Speeding round
Emily
Emily enjoying the ride
Emily posing
Rebekah on the helter skelter
Holly’s turn
Swinging hign
Try something old today
Rebekah and Emily
One of hundreds of daddy long legs
Enjoying some candyfloss
Looking down
September walk to Cookham Dean – 22 September 2013
We enjoyed a warm afternoon for the first of our autumn walks to Cookham Dean. Rebekah and I even managed to drag the rest of the family out to join us. Mum walked up to meet us at the end.
Heading up the path
Looking back down hill
Stopping to greet the horses
Holly and Rebekah
Colourful sedums
The girls with acorns
Four girls
All the family
Heading out over the field
Emily greeting ‘Nina’ (any horse!)
Popping over to say hello
Emily going shy
A Few Ramblings... 