3 Things

Yesterday I got an email from my sister in law, Liz, with a questionnaire to complete and forward on. I thought it was a fun one and have decided to do my answers here and if anyone else fancies playing along, I'd love to see your answers so please leave me a comment.

(Yellow iris in our garden)

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It's fun to learn new things about our friends, so here goes:

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Three names I go by:

Mum

Rhona

Mrs Stevenson

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Three places I've lived:

South Africa

Scotland

England

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Three places I've worked:

Dr Haskell's dental practice

Consolidated Frame Cotton Corporation

Gala Stationers

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Three things I love to watch:

Babies

Lightening storms

Greys Anatomy ;o)

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Three places I have been:

Chicago

New York

Switzerland

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Three things I love to eat:

Carrot cake

Chocolate

Prawns

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Three things I'm looking forward to this summer:

My sister, Norma, arriving on Saturday

Getting to read some of the books I've accumulated

Emily being on holiday

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Anyone else going to play along? Let me know :o)

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Tag books

I really didn't know if I'd keep the tag books up to date but, we're nearly half way through the year and, I'm still going strong. I love being able to look back at them and see what we've done so far this year. There have certainly been a few visitors and we're excited that our next visitor, Norma, arrives on Saturday! Only 4 days!!

Yesterday's photo for my tag book was this one of Simon (my brother in law), Hugh and Jon. Simon arrived yesterday afternoon to stay for a night before flying to Tenerife. Jon, Simon and I went to The Nizam for a curry and this photo was taken when we got back. The lighting is shocking (spotlights in the kitchen) but I still like the photo of the three guys together. I've got a photo of Simon with Helen and Jon with Hugh when Hugh and Helen were babies and it was one of my favourite photos from that time. I'll have to look it out and scan it in so I can post it. I can't believe our babies are now 22 (well nearly for Hugh, his birthday's on the 20th).

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Talking of babies ;o), Claire thinks she felt the baby move this morning. She said it was like a little popping sensation which only lasted a short while and then stopped again. She could well be right as she is now in her 18th week and it's around the time when you start to feel movement :o).

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As I've had a really slow start to the day, it's probably about time I got a move on and started playing catch up!

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Unless that's Norma just gone online on Skype, in which case I may wait a little while ;o)

Happy Anniversary

Today my Mum and Dad celebrate 57 years of marriage! What an achievement :o)

We went round this afternoon and had tea and cake with them and had a lovely afternoon chatting. Three more years and it'll be their Diamond Wedding Anniversary and I'm sure that would have to mean "Party Time!!" - what do you think ;o)

Happy Anniversary Mum and Dad, we love you lots xxxx

The week is flying by

Emily is on half term and I can't believe how quickly it's going - Friday tomorrow already!! Here are a few more photos ;o)

Claire hadn't had a chance to see much of Chrissie and Helen as she had been working and had other commitments while they were here. On Tuesday we met up with her during her lunch hour for a quick meal at Wetherspoons, which isn't far from her work. One of the things I love about Simon and Liz's children and our own is that no matter how long it's been since they last saw each other, they always get on so well together! It's been so much fun getting to see Simon, Richard and Henry at Easter and now Helen, the only one we haven't seen this year is Liz. Must be your turn next Liz!

Chrissie and Helen

Hugh, Claire and Emily

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The girls went on to London yesterday for the final stage of their holiday and Emily and I headed down to Eastleigh in Hampshire. We met up with Michelle, Matthew and Joshua and headed down to Poole in Dorset so I could see The Guildhall where Michelle and Matthew are getting married in July, and also to have a wander round the surrounding area to see where we may be able to take some photos after the wedding.

By the time we got to Poole, it was lunch time and we decided to eat first and then walk around the old part of the town. We found an Italian restaurant near the marina which had windows all round so we could watch the world go by.

The Guildhall.

Emily and Josh wanted to be in the photo too!

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Further down the road you come to the old town which has some beautiful stone buildings. Not quite sure what was going on here but they were happy to pose, which is most unusual!

Matthew down on one knee for a proposal shot ;o).

Now a few of the happy couple :o)

Loved this stone building and it's chimneys

And these doors were just asking for a boy/girl photo :o)

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The weather was glorious and after exploring the area, we were more than ready for something cold to drink.

Thank you Michelle, Matthew and Josh, we really enjoyed our afternoon in Poole and are looking forward to being there for the wedding in 4 weeks time! Yikes, we better start looking for outfits ;o)

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