I'm  back and so looking forward  to  Christmas  and new year  when we will be welcoming our new grandchild to 2016 xxbeen busy knitting

Malcom and Anita at Raven Hotel Scarborough.  They deserve some fun. They look good long may they continue  to do so

Pedro and I have changed our status. We are overjoyed. My friend Eunice is beginning to annoy me she is being secretive again

Bernadette has been busy becoming a Grandma xx well nearly also visiting graveyards in The north wit Eunice she did attempt to burn down  the church and vandalise a gravestone  but I distracted her again. We had such fun I do love her xx

Pedro and I finally back on track. We have visited our special place picnicking in our favourite spot, a kiss and a cuddle too. Going dancing this morning with other less able bodied friends, should be fun. Eunices has caught up in age  with me, hope she had a good Birthday. Unable to make Christines do last night needed to be with Pedro, but  salty seaside trip in view.  Getting ready to have a great few days away with my beloved swifts, its our 18th year of going away together and every year better than the last. Despite our failing faculties we are more fun than ever together . All ready for fun and games.

After a very stressful week, including the presence of paramedics and psychologists, Pedro and I enjoyed immensley a trip to the Opera, great performance by some very young talented persons, very good fun.! A tonic we both needed, back on track now ready for a new month and all its ups and downs

Fully recovered from Sadie and Peters wonderful wedding in Sligo drove hundreds of miles sailed the Irish  sea lived out of 3 suitcases stayed in 3 different hotels all very luxurious,  the Irish have got it right when it comes to service. Oh and drank buckets of wine too.  Pedro enjoyed meeting his cousins and his brother Teddy. ONE STRESSFUL moment when the bride was 1hr late the priest was mot amused. Pedro did so well but now not well, scared me a bit but appears ok now.  Gone off cooking after being served on such delicious food and the washing and ironing still on the go. Met our friends the swifts in pub so back to normal  now planning our anual trip ti our favourite place with swifts next month so something to look forward to thank God xx

Back from Ireland too many tales to tell of our experiences and too tired, will get back to you

Looking forward to welcoming back an old friend Veronica, a good friend of Eunice too, to Yorkshire.  I am still recovering from night shift little sleep as Pedro not too well. Hoping he is better by next week for our trip to the Irish isles.

wedding preparations

Busy week, did well collecting and had a nice meal in Mediterranean restaurant to celebrate the weeks awareness week for PD. Bought a beatiful candle holder made of glass from my clever friend Carmel..
Been shopping with Pedro to get kitted out for the forthcoming wedding in Eire, lots of cousins coming from Mrs Browns city to party after wedding, should be good if we can stand the pace. Will spend the rest of week in spa to recover.

Pedro and I are collecting for a worthy cause outside old woollies today, hope we do well and don't get too wet, will also get my banner out to save a health service in trouble and visit Carmel who is very talented and showing her glass wears before escaping to the seaside. Busy day might continue to make me dizzy. Another lunch out in order I believe will cure my ills

Have had an amazing if not exhaustive week with Pedro when he was up to it and my 2 lovely sisters. This included lunches out drives to the country and seaside. Chinese meals scrabble and partaking in wine tasting. We were saddended though at the close of the week to say goodbye to Harry, Nigel and Stephanie love them to bits. We also meed to be strong for one of our swifts who is poorly again must get praying again

Pedro and I have had a fab weekend. Visited our favourite spots along the east coast. Picnicking walking, appreciating our favourite views whilst listening to our classical music, sounds cultured and romantic and yes it was.  Escorted my neighbour to matins and we sang well again. Met up with swifts for drinks at our watering hole always a pleasant couple of hours. The lanflord introduced me to a yellow poinsettia. Weird looking like a daffodil.  Arranged a destination with wine tulips, markets and of course charity shops with my friend eunice, should
be good. She will be gone again at the end of the year . Hope she comes back. Off to pick up my red sports car today should I wear someting appropriate?

We are travelling north east today to visit Antonio,  nice day for it hoping the sea and sky stay blue. Will be checking out the camp sites too as my lovely baby sister coming next week its her birthday treat, bringing Harry and of course Nigel. Afternoon tea at Roses first then buckets and winkle pots in hand .

Pedro taking me out to lunch, chinese Japanese Indian,  Italian and Barbecue on the menu. I like Pedro

Pedro, myself  Mick, Leo amd Nardiya are having a very nice special Easter

Had a very Holy Week, think Mabel , Robina and I will enroll for Latin night classes, hope its done me some good and that I am better than I was. Tried to go to confession but as I went in one side  the priest came out the opposite side, nearly locked me in for the Easter holiday.
 Eunice I believe is back from her travels sure she will tell me all about it soon. Simmel cake and wine with swifts tomorrow and going on a train with family, Pedro booked us afternoon tea in the dining car plus champers on Easter Monday.

Leaving Pedro this morning with Mick, going to test drive a new car.  Red sporty and fast. Then going shopping for easter eggs, new clothes for an forthcoming wedding in eire. Out tonight with swifts after praying.

Mabel, Robina  and I were nearly late for choir practice at the Middlemarch Cathedral yesterday. Road works,  over turned lorries and a sat nav that repeats itself. However we did eventually arrive, so after a visit to the charity shop, a cappuccino and scone we  were fit and ready. Met lots of familiar friends,  some in hats and frocks of a religious persuasion.  We rehearsed and sang beautifully the choir master in particular pleased with us .  We met our favourite man in a frock and had a lovely lunch, before going home with no road blocks or argument's with our sat nav, not sure if we may have returned a different route our sat nav we have decided we to now name Iris. A lovely day and have been invited to return. Pedro and Mick pleased to see us so all very cosy and nice start to Holy Week

Had tea by a waterfall with my friend Anita today, lovely.  Singing in choir in Middlesbrough Cathedral tomorrow then lunch with a Prospective Cannon, Veronica will be half there but Eunice unable to make it sadly.

A strange but nice day yesterday, as normal on a Sunday attended our local church accompanied by my neighbour  Mabel and Pedro. After a 2hr service I jest not, in Latin, you will understand we were too holy by far. Thinking of changing my religion and joining the happy clappy gang. Pedro went walk about  and we lost him temporarily,  but did eventually find him after he had partaken in a frothy coffee and a bun a sensible alternative me thinks.
 So Home for lunch or was it afternoon tea by this time then met up with our special friends at our usual watering hole. Only two swifts Derek and Janice today as Anita and Ben enjoying the delights of Rook Hall and Pauline and Seth attending a wedding down south.   We were joined by Veronica (not the one Eunice knows) and Ted who are not as yet fully paid up members of the swifts but nearly. So we spent a very pleasant afternoon as usual. Taxis home as I decided to have an extra glass or two and hang up the driving gloves for the day so you will understand, what a jolly time we had. We knew it was time to head home when Janice  developed the hiccups and blamed me for her drinking too much , this happens frequently when I am out with my friend Eunice who also blames me for similar activities, Pedro says I do this this without putting their hands behind their backs and they should learn to say no like he does. He is a lovely man.

I put on my sixties gear, Pedro made me  fantastic banner to save our health service and off I set to change the world, I felt young again but wished Pedro could come with me..  Met some very nice and interesting people some I am sure will become friends. When we arrived in Leith the bands were playing, over a thousand of us now the atmosphere electric and friendly the police were lovely and an bonus for me my youngest son and Amos were there to greet me with his banner. So off we set chanting , dancing and singing a great day ending with refreshments in an Irish bar what could be better. Said goodbye to my baby then homeward bound on coach,a treat in store the scenic route was taken and the sun shone. Perfect day felt good better than moaning

I spent the night in the garden where JC suffered a let down by  his friends or so it felt, but once again Pedro in all his frailty reminded me what its all about. Ended up a great day, met some interesting people all of whom I made eye contact with and no problem. Fish, chips mushy peas bread and butter a large pot of tea, what bliss. Then to our new found Irish come Yorkshire watering hole a glass or 2 of their finest wine, and homeward bound, via coach and horses, wonderful.

Unable to blogg yesterday a sad day altogether, but moving on now Pedro has organised our sad day, that finished, we will visit our friend in a village we once lived , Pedro did his army training there, then after seeing our lovely friend Tommy we will have lunch at the piglets farm.

Pedro and I spent an interesting day out yesterday. In miles we travelled 70+, searching for a convent that did confessions of an amusing ingenious type. We were unable to find that said convent but met some interesting people whilst doing so who live in our home town but originally from Lancashire.  Didn't find Tattley not a particularly pleasing place so travelled further to Shipley by Tat, a nicer place, memories of Chinese meals whilst crossing the borders came to mind. A lovely day out ending with going back to school for tea and meeting up with old friends.

Pedro and I are all Irish jigged out time to slow down. Both been to chiropodist so walking on air.
Had an sos from the monastery so attending night vigil tonight. So as Pedro hopefully sleeping, here am I waiting for dawn to appear. I will be rewarded by a trip out on Friday

Mabel and myself  spent a very cultural day yesterday After attending Latins and bell ringing. We spent time back stage of theatre trying on various costumes for  our forthcoming performance, date to be arranged. We dined on smoked salmon blinis and various horsd'oeurves and beetroot crisps, very nice indeed. We then visited our mum and others in the same area took armsfulls of daffodils , had a weep and a laugh. Returned home to Pedro and went to meet special friends in our watering hole . Nice Mother s day

Fish and chips, perfect beloved scenery sun came out, lovely day with Pedro, dropped in    on way home to see Andrea she is so special. Lovely day all round, practicing irish jig tonight in readiness for tomorrow

Pedro is planning a suprise for  Bernadette he hints  fish and chips involved oh wonder where we will end up. Must get car washed first.

Second time around with the swift team ladies,  bolly dancing was just as good. Janice and Andea were laughing and belly dancing  in the aisle. I looked on as Janice had told the attendent I was their guardians and had to take them by by five. I did feel a little responsible so sipped my red wine (being lent)and observed.

Pedro and I have been Bolly dancing today, wonderful we need a bit of practice,  will have to go again with my swift ladies group.

Having a domestic day today. Pedro gone out with his brother Colin to play snooker. I phoned veronica knowing she would contact eumice of my good fortune this morning. I found a cucumber on the ground fully wrapped and sealed, should I advertise it," found " in local shop window or go home and create  something wonderful for Pedros tea.
Well I created with the help of my soup maker a recent addition to my culinary gadgets, a delicious cucumber and advocardo soup.  Feeling very satisfied, no not sad just content xx

Pedro insisted we take afternoon tea at Brief Encounter very Romantic it was too

Pedro and I have had a wonderful few days away in costa del foss. Despite the snow which was so pretty it was oh so sunny. Managed walks,saunas, swimming, gambling and drinking. Met some interesting people. Eunice would have had to look the other way on occassions.
We finished off the short break in the market town of Tickering calling at Daises for lunch, a favourite of Pedros, perfect. Looking forward to our next trip now across the sea.

Pedro and I are all packed ready for our romantic few days away at Blackbird Hotel in Costa de Foss. Walking swimming sauna eating and sipping wine in order. Also a few games of cards whilst sipping our cocktails before dinner, let Pedro win and a Brandy with our coffee will be in order. Oh what bliss

I met my boss in town for my appraisal,  I've still got a job despite going to a lovely Italian and drinking red wine

Meeting my boss Marjorie in town for cake and coffee today. Well actually its for my appraisal,  what on earth do we talk about.? May find my brother Fred up a lader maybe he will have some suggestions for my future carreer.

Meeting my boss Majorie for coffee and cake in town today. Well actually its for my appraisal,  what on earth can we talk about?
Might bump into my brother Fred up a ladder maybe  he has some suggestions gor my future career.

Well Melton here we come. According to a well known traveller of the Great British Railways. Bernadette will name him Henshaw,Melton poulation in 1863 was 8,072. Hotels were Falcon and Black Horse we are heading for Falcon. Market days were Tuesdays, Saturday Fairs were Saturdays before Palm Sunday and Whit Sunday pity we will
 miss the Fair.

Happy Anniversary Pedro, its raining.
It was brilliant sunshine 43yrs ago but frosty.
 The miners were on strike so I couldn't have my hair done , had it done the night before and had it touched up on the day.
We had to get married (no not in the family way sense) in February to avoid the tax man.
Anyway off we go to the Falcon Hotel in Melton for afternoon tea and champagne,  Melton a pleasant market town Pedro and I have fond memories of.

My husband and I (Pedro) are celebrating our 40+++ Wedding anniversary and my great friend
 Eunice sent me a tangerine thermal vest as a present,  I do worry about her, I will ask Veronica to check on her whilst we are away in costsa del foss island's .

Sending my prayers for Elvis to Eunice a very good friend of myself and Veronica the intelligent good looking one. Eunice whos talents and assets are to many to mention. So God Bless and keep Elvis  well xx

Help me Eunice I don't understand this blogging thing

First Blogg

I am excited, I am now an official blogger, influenced solely by my friend Eunice who I have to say I have always been influenced by since we were at college together. Yesterday she encouraged me to buy a bean sprouter, today I discover there is a danger of getting salmonella from growing your own.