Monthly Archives: April 2015

As we were close to the top of the Peak Forest Canal we managed to organise a visit to New Mills where my ‘nephew’ lives (he’s actually my  cousin Diane’s son so is my second cousin but Aunty Dot sounds much better than … Continue reading →

I’ve been rather inactive since I managed to sprain my ankle a couple of weeks ago. The sprain lead to cellulitis which incapacitated me even more. To add insult to injury I then developed laryngitis which meant I wasn’t even able to moan about my … Continue reading →

The Macey family were truly amazing last week. First of all they kept an eye on the boat for us while we were in Suffolk, then provided their normal Cab service when we arrived back. Gordon was enthusiastically greeted by his mate … Continue reading →

Chocolate cake for breakfast – what a brilliant start to Jenny’s birthday last Sunday! The main event took place in the Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness. Al and Jenny were there of course along with Margaret and Robin, Al’s mum and … Continue reading →

It was a real treat to head off to Aldeburgh last week for my daughter Jenny’s 40th birthday. After a stroll on the beach to look at the fishing boats (with a compulsory visit to the White Hart for a pint of … Continue reading →