31 May 2011

Walked into town first thing this morning to buy some bits for the swap I'm doing on the 'Project 365 in 2011' forum on Ravelry. I've managed to get some things so hopet they'll be OK. I'm sending them overseas so didn't want anything too big!! F is off to London later on today and I'm off work all week - hurrah!! Saw these ducks as I was walking into town - so this is my photo for today.

30 May 2011

Had a day at home today - it's the Spring Bank holiday so we're both off. Did a bit of gardening - planted my begonias and bizzy lizzies (that we bought last week) in the front tubs. This is the cosmos we bought at the same place.

29 May 2011

On the way home from Sheffield we stopped at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and they had an exhibition of Jaume Plensa's work - it was amazing! This is a photo of one of his pieces.

28 May 2011

We've been to Sheffield for the weekend - to see Matthew Bourne's 'Cinderella' - it was great. We stopped at Holmfirth on the way there (where 'Last of the Summer Wine' was filmed) but I didn't manage to get any good photographs. This is a photo of the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield.

27 May 2011

We had our Team Day today at Kentmere Village Hall. We started with a walk and we found this little dog who was very muddy and seemed exhausted. We took him back to the Village Hall and put him in the back of one of our cars and called the RSPCA. They took him off to a local vet and said they would keep him for seven days. Apart from that we had a lovely day - great food and good to be all together for probably the last time before people start to leave or join the new team.

26 May 2011

I've been baking today for our team day at Kentmere tomorrow. I made cheese straws, cheese and chutney things and some little cakes. Rained most of the day.

25 May 2011

Nice weather today!! Sunny and dry - so I did a little bit of gardening before I went to work. I planted up the cosmos and fuscias that we bought at the weekend. This is a photo of the other present Clint and Gillian brought us back from China - we only found out last night (when F spoke to Clint) that it is a cover for a bottle of wine!!!

24 May 2011

Found this box of bears at work!! More heavy rain today. Elaine back from her weekend away - she heard today that she has got her job! Started some new socks last night (double knitting ones so they may knit up quite quickly) - I'm on the 'K' socks now but haven't finished even one of the 'J' ones for F.

23 May 2011

Terrible weather today - really heavy rain and very strong winds. I drove home at lunchtime to pick F up and drive him into town to pick up his hire car. He's now gone off to London. Stuck for a photo today but then remembered to take a photo of these Terracotta Army figures that F's brother in law brought us back from his recent trip to China.

22 May 2011

Home again! We stopped at a garden centre on the way home - it had an amazing assortment of fuscias - we bought more plants (including some fuscias!).

21 May 2011

We all drove over to Malvern and Dennis and F went on their walk and Kate and I went to the quilt show - we all had a lovely day!

20 May 2011

We decided to leave the B&B and find somewhere else to stay! Found a lovely place called the Stone Manor Hotel near Kidderminster. We drove to Tewkesbury and went to look at campervans at Marquis then drove back to hotel - it was lovely!!!! Kate and Dennis arrived in the evening and we had a lovely dinner at the hotel.

19 May 2011

Drove to Stourport today for our trip to Malvern. We got to the B&B and then went and had a look around the town. The river and canal were lovely but we weren't so sure about the rest of it (including the B&B!!!!).

18 May 2011

Midday in Barrow-in-Furness - I had an interview today at 12.15 - should hear next week if I got the job! Just off to the pub to have another go at the pub quiz!

17 May 2011

I thought it was Wool'n'Stuff this evening but it was last night!! And I thought we were at home next weekend but we're going to Sheffield - more confusion!! Didn't get around to taking a photo during the day today so had to take one when I got home - it had just started raining so it was taken in quite low light.

16 May 2011

Work today - rained most of the day. Took these cakes to work (for my birthday last week!).

15 May 2011

Another wet day. We went for a walk first thing this morning - we just walked along to Sedgwick and crossed the bridge. We walked through the campsite - very nice - then walked up to the road and back along that way. Did some more baking today - cakes to take to work and I made four jars of rhubarb and ginger jam!

14 May 2011

Back to swimming first thing this morning! Did some shopping on the way home. Went over to see Janet in the afternoon - her garden is looking lovely. This was my birthday present from Rosie.

13 May 2011

Baked a ginger cake today for F then made some cheese and chutney biscuits and cheese straws and a lemon pudding to take to Lis' do tonight. Had a good time there but it was very cold and we were outdoors most of the evening!

12 May 2011

Had a lovely day today. Went to the dentist this morning - that was fine. Then went to Farfield Mill to meet up with Janet, Heather and Rosie. Had lunch and spent all afternoon catching up on all their news. This is a photo of the corset Janet made some time ago which has been on display at Farfield Mill.

11 May 2011

My birthday today! F bought me a lovely new sock knitting book. Had a lovely day - we went over to Grasmere and went to the Lancrigg for dinner.

10 May 2011

Been looking at trying to book accommodation in Stratford upon Avon (maybe) for my weekend away with Mo and Gina in August. Mo phoned this evening - we'll try and get something sorted out in the next week or so. Bought this brooch in Penrith last week - it may be a little present for someone.

9 May 2011

Tania's birthday today! Another day at work - I've got my interview on Wednesday, 18th (in Barrow!!).

8 May 2011

Lots of rain through the night. F went over to Cowgill this morning and I had a day at home. Finished my first I (Into the Green) sock last night so started my new one - J for Jack Thermal - hope they will fit F when they are finished!!

7 May 2011

Dad went back this morning. It's our wedding anniversary today so F bought me some beautiful flowers and Jean sent some too. Dropped dad off at the bus station at nine this morning and then F and I drove to Bolton (to a campervan place) and then to Preston and we ended up in Lytham St Anne's and had fish and chips!

6 May 2011

Rained all night and was raining this morning. Had to go the Williams' Wools to take the cakes in for the Japan Earthquake appeal coffee morning. Then took dad to Larch Cottage Nurseries at Melkinthorpe - it had stopped raining by then! We came back to Kendal and went to The Strickland Arms for fish and chips - yum!

5 May 2011

Had good fun last night at the pub quiz at the Strickland Arms - we came fourth!!! I've been baking today - cakes for Adrienne's coffee morning to raise money for the Japanese earthquake victims' fund tomorrow. Dad arrived safely back from Kilmarnock.

4 May 2011

Bought new shoes yesterday to walk to work in! Going out tonight to a pub quiz!!

3 May 2011

Back at work today - got a date for my interview - Friday, 20 May! I'm away that weekend (in Malvern) so not sure what will happen now!! Weather still good. F has gone down to London - back on Thursday evening.

2 May 2011

Drove over to Ambleside to buy me some walking poles! Also called into Hayes and got some bits for the garden. Came home and did some more gardening. Still sunny and no rain! Back to work tomorrow.

1 May 2011

Sunny again - drove over to Cowgill and tidied up the garden. Still sheep and lambs in the field. Got home and did some more gardening at home too - the garden is starting to look lovely.

30 April 2011

Gorgeous weather again today and lovely all the way on our drive home. We stopped at Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness for a photo stop. Drove the Loch Lomond route home and through Glasgow. Roads quite busy and it was a long journey home.

29 April 2011

Drove up to Achiltibuie today and then around to the lovely beach we had seen earlier in the week. We also stopped where we had a great view of the Summer Isles - weather lovely again. When we got back to the campsite there was a lot of smoke coming from the hills behind - the gorse bushes were on fire. We drove into Ullapool in the evening and sat and watched the sunset. Fires still burning when we got back to the campsite. This is a view of the Summer Isles.

28 April 2011

Drove along the Inverness road, parked up and walked up to Loch Mhadaidh. It was a lovely walk and we saw some more deer. Weather not so good today - it was a bit cloudy and we had had a little bit of light rain but it was still warm and the sun did shine! We went back to the Seaforth in Ullapool for dinner - had tapas but very disappointing as everything was deep fried!!!

27 April 2011

Gorgeous weather again today. Took the road back towards Gairloch and stopped and parked up to walk to Loch Finnach. Didn't get that far but it was a lovely walk in great weather again. We saw some deer but they weren't close enough to get a good photo.

26 April 2011

Spent all of today at the National Trust Inverewe Gardens - we had a lovely day. The weather was great - sunny all day and we had a good walk around. The scenery was beautiful and the plants and shrubs were gorgeous. Stopped at another lovely beach on the way home and I fell over - again! I finished Holly's socks today and started my 'I' socks.

25 April 2011

Walked up to Col Beag today. The weather was glorious! Very steep going up so we came down another way which was also steep! I fell and hurt my elbow and finger! When we got down we sat by the lochan for a little while - F had a paddle. Went to Ullapool for dinner and I had fish and chips - again!! Photo is of Stackpolly which is opposite Col Beag.

24 April 2011

Janet's birthday today. Short drive to our walk today. Parked up and it was raining. Set off and stopped at the ruins of an old fort - sat and had a coffee. Carried on up and the weather brightened up. The walk was going as far as Achiltibuie but we didn't get that far! Drove straight to Ullapool after and had a pizza. Sat in the car when we got back to the campsite as it was a bit cold in the tent!!

23 April 2011

Drove up to Kinlochkervie - lovely drive through beautiful hills and lochs - and parked at Blairmore. Did a nine mile walk to Sandwood Bay. The beach was breathtakingly beautiful - luckily the sun shone most of the day. We could see the Old Man of Stoer from the beach (I think!). Had some chilli for tea and watched the sunset whilst sitting on the beach.

22 April 2011

Good Friday today - we set off on our drive up to Scotland. Left home at 0845 and had good weather all the way up. Stopped at Ullapool (to fill up with fuel which cost £1.50.9 per litre - the most expensive diesel we've ever bought!!!). Got to the campsite at Ardmair in gorgeous sunshine and we were all set up by 5! We went back to Ullapool and had fish and chips - a treat! Photo of me on the beach at the campsite.