Chris, Lucy and the girls came up for to see us last weekend. It was good timing – Saturday was the last day of late summer weather, warm(ish) sunshine and so we were able to have lunch in the garden,
the girls played on the swing, and Chris and Lucy played cricket.
On Saturday we headed for Narborough recreational ground where we all, big kids included, played on the swings and other play equipment.
We returned home and Lucy, Megan, me and dogs, together with Simon and his black Labrador Phil, who had joined us for a dog walk, climbed Croft Hill where we saw a hot air balloon launched from the Leisure Centre across the fields from our house.
After dinner, and the girl’s bedtime, we settled down to wine and Uno. Someone (Chris?) chose “Uno Flash”, an electronically aided version that allows only seconds for a player to play a card. Lucy proved beyond doubt that the consumption of wine impairs both decision making and reaction times, and we all proved beyond doubt, that the quantities of alcohol and noise are directly related. Especially in my case. It was a somewhat raucous evening.
On Sunday we met Keith at Abbey Park – more playtime for kids of all ages.
We visited Pets Corner, walked around the Abbey “walls”
As far as the male Tilleys were concerned, it was a day out for the walking wounded
During a visit to the park last weekend Matthew and I had sat by the river eating an ice cream. This week we all sat in the café, having a hot coffee and large slice of cake. The weather had turned distinctly cool and autumnal.
After a trip on the miniature railway
we collected Andree on the way home, and she joined us for lunch before the Tilleys headed back south in driving rain. More photos in “Recent Photos”
Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
