Almost 2018
Saturday before Christmas Eve we went to the Queens and the Singing Butcher was performing ( not my favourite) me and son Michael stayed and had a few pints..Next day was Christmas Eve and the Evening went very well with a Party at my brothers house where we drank copious amounts of alcohol and devoured lots of Christmas Fare.Kids had a ball joining in all the games that were brilliantly organized by my lovely niece Jenine.Nephew Darren was also fantastic as he drove all the drunken people to their respective homes ( me included) Christmas Day was magical with family friend Maureen picking both Michael and myself up at 8.30 am and take to Jenines to watch all the kids (big and small) open their Father Christmas delivered presents bring a large lump to my throat !,family from all around the globe as well as local siblings gathered at Jenine & Darrens for an excellent Christmas Dinner.Australian family ( daughter,son in law and 3 grandsons were over awed with excitement) Games came later and a snowball fight was organized BUT great fun.Younger party goers spent the late evening in the Jacuzzi entertained by Wheatsheaf Pub landlord Brian wearing the briefest of Budgie Smugglers! Taxi home and on Boxing Day Bubble & Squeak at my nieces and then home absolutely knackered @ so much that I missed out on Karaoke Night in my local pub ! I literally fell into my very welcome Pitt around midnight.Wednesday we went for a drive into the Trough of Bowland high in the Pennines ,the surrounding countryside,babbling brooks,streams,rainbows and a very wet windy was magical,we also had brunch in a country pub (very tasty)Alcohol free day as was Boxing Day.Thursday we went off to the wonderful Lake District and Paul was amazed at the traffic jam in a country lane with barely enough room for one car! Brilliant guidance by his co-pilot helped him out of some scary moments thru the mud !Windermere was absolutely heaving with people and not a single parking space to be found! Surrounded by fantastic snow covered mountain tops we drove on to Ambleside and had Fish n Chips ( I swear it was the BEST Haddock I have ever tasted!) eaten outside in the freezing (but very sunny day) cold.We decided because it was so busy to call it a day and return home,Michael and myself went to my local for a few and ended the lovely day early (midnight) .Saturday we were heading for Lllandudno but due to very inclement weather opted to go to Southport and were,nt disappointed .After a bracing (very bracing) walk on the pier we all went in a lovely warm pub for a meal.I have always had a soft spot for Southport.Arriving home I had the grankids for a couple of hours whilst mum n dad went shopping and they bought me a Boom Box and Microwave ( and yes altho very grateful I told them off for spending HOLIDAY money!) Once again now at home I fell asleep watching telly and will have another alcohol free evening…Next up New Years Eve and farewells
Picture of me holding tiny milk bottle provided with me cuppa reminded me of my very distant youth when at skule.We were issued with those for morning break ! Happy Daze and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
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