Check in and chat April.

Had a great day today, met up with these two chimps with their mum and two of our sons. Had a great picnic in Basingstoke Memorial Park. In the afternoon off to see Great Granddad (90 years of age in May) then it turned pear shaped. From Basingstoke back to our place 50 miles, and took two and a half hours. Two accidents on the motorways and huge hold ups. Only one thing could keep me sane, straight to my favourite boozer.

Back to the pad for more wine and a great meal. Out in the hot sun all day, face looks like a boiled lobster. Shall I carry on decorating tomorrow or head for the lakes for more Vit D and some fishing. Decisions decisions, it's a tough gig being a retired old git.

The lakes,Rod and reel for the win mate!

OK Paul, you have made up my mind. Good weather tomorrow, and the decorating can wait. So it's down to this paradise with a packed low carb lunch and the gear. This fishing club has very few members and costs me around a £100 a year, even less next fees due, as I am retired. I love it.


My little fishing blog is here http://solentsearcher.blogspot.co.uk/

Loose Cannon wrote:Back to the pad for more wine and a great meal. Out in the hot sun all day, face looks like a boiled lobster. Shall I carry on decorating tomorrow or head for the lakes for more Vit D and some fishing. Decisions decisions, it's a tough gig being a retired old git.

Hot sun  your lucky rain here today and cold with it 

Another great sunny day today ..... out earlier but got back to catch the end of the grand prix qualifier and YES Lewis got pole  


Of course it's 'footie on the TV now ..... have a feeling Zand and my Dad will be watching closely as it's Arsenal v Reading

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:Another great sunny day today ..... out earlier but got back to catch the end of the grand prix qualifier and YES Lewis got pole  


Of course it's 'footie on the TV now ..... have a feeling Zand and my Dad will be watching closely as it's Arsenal v Reading

All the best Jan

Yes Jan it was a lovely day yesterday. We walked from Oxford Circus to Covent Garden and then to Baker Street. It was too hot in the sun and too cold in the shade

We were in the shaded bit at Wembley so I'm glad I insisted we all took coats. And as for the match - at least we won! We got home just after midnight.

Hi Zand - so pleased the result was what you, my dad and other Arsenal fans wanted.

Out and about yesterday I found it sunny but the wind could be a little cool ..... you were wise to take coats.

Later today we will have the Grand Prix on - no surprises who I will be supporting !

Come on Lewis

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:Hi Zand - so pleased the result was what you, my dad and other Arsenal fans wanted.

Out and about yesterday I found it sunny but the wind could be a little cool ..... you were wise to take coats.

Later today we will have the Grand Prix on - no surprises who I will be supporting !

Come on Lewis

All the best Jan

Your man won then Jan.
I would have liked button to win after the way he was treated.
That was not going to happen though.

In between putting posts up I've just had a lovely text message.

Our youngest grand-daughter has her first ballet performance later this year. You can imagine I've asked for 'ringside' seats.  

One proud Grandma - I just love it    

All the best Jan

Do us 'Brits' like to talk about the weather?

Well this Brit does - look what they are forecasting for next week


Winter is set to return as weather forecasters have predicted wet, cold and miserable weather for the next week and into May.

Forecasters say an Arctic airmass, or a polar maritime mass, will blast over from Iceland bringing freezing overnight temperatures.

Britain will be colder than Moscow next week, with the Russian capital expecting highs of 22C.

Met Office spokeswoman Laura Young told the Daily Mail: "It is going to be increasingly unsettled and colder across the nation over the coming week."

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror reports that icy winds from the North Pole will make Britain feel close to -10C in the North next week.

The RAC has warned Britons to "dig out the de-icer and scraper".

If you wish to check out more on this weather story, here is the link:

http://travel.aol.co.uk/2015/04/25/uk-weather-plunge-back-winter-as-temperatures-drop-april-may-britain/

Brrrr ...

Hope I haven't spoilt your Sunday !

All the best Jan

Tuesday 28th April and "There is speculation the Duchess of Cambridge could give birth to her second child as soon as today.

Kate, who is believed to be at least three days overdue, is set to deliver her baby at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington.

Rumours of the presence of royal protection officers are circulating on Twitter, sparking suggestions the royal baby could be very imminent indeed."

Link to story here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/04/28/kate-middleton-royal-baby-when-will-duchess-cambridge-give-birth_n_7159344.html

Well I for one can't wait to hear the news. Will it be a boy or girl  

Blue booties or pink booties.

On a personal note :
My mum loved knitting and when I was pregnant her knitting needles would always be busy. She made some lovely knitted booties, cardigans, hats, mittens etc.

I never did get into knitting (which is a shame) - my attempts were always dropped stitches and long scarves with holes in where I'd dropped the stitch ... never mind

All the best Jan

Hey - like the new look to the front page with the 'mini avatar pics'

Well Done Paul

All the best Jan

we have family bets will it be a prince or princess . more in the family are thinking girl . most of the men could not care . if us girls are right am going out for a family girls night .