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Where does the time go ? there does not seem enough time to do all the things i want to do ...lol...

My eldest brother Michael rang me this evening to tell me he is being presented with a medal by the Duchess of Cornwall this coming Friday in Portsmouth. It will be for his services during the war in Afghanistan. Michael is in his early fifties, lives with his family in Germany and works for a civilian welfare company for the armed forces, this time last year he was packing his bags ready for a three month posting. I was somewhat shocked to learn of his posting, a man of his age, a civilian, being sent to a country at war. I tried to imagine how i would feel if someone told me i had to travel thousands of miles away from home to defend my country. Panic.......yes i think i would have feelings of panic, afterall like my brother i am not a soldier, i have not been trained in combat or ever said i wish to defend my country. So ok, his job does involve him in the welfare of servicemen, but that is in his own country where it is safe.

I am very proud of him and i am glad he is being recognised for his services while in Afghanistan as all serving soldiers are. Well done Mike, i'm sure this has been an experience you will never forget.

Speaky soon :o)

Happy Father's Day

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Top left: my Dad (Peter), Mum, Auntie Jackie

Bottom: me, Julian - on mum's lap.

I had the most wonderful parents, they loved their children and there was nothing they would not do for all of us (i have three brothers).

Today my brother Julian, who has four boys, was alone for fathers day. Two of his sons serve in the RAF and are both overseas and the other two are at University. They did send him fathers day cards and it was quite obvious from their greetings that they think they have the best Dad in the world - i know my father would be very proud of that.

I never knew my grandfather on my Dad's side of the family, but my Grandad on my Mum's side was fantastic - my grandparents did no live far from Margate Railway Station and i can remember times when my Grandad would take us there to look at the steam engines - i remember he was a good story teller and what fascinated me was all the noises he could make especially trains, i guess he got this from taking us to look at so many over the years ....... like my father he was a wonderful Grandfather - he always seemed old and gentle, funny too, i can see his happy smiley face even now.

Fathers day for me is now a day to remember all the happy times we all spent together and to realise what a lucky girl i was to have such a loving and devoted Father.

Speaky soon :o)

The holiday is over ....boo hoo !

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Today i went back to work after being on holiday for two weeks - two fabulous weeks. Its been great exploring Cornwall, jus when you think there are no more gems to find .... you find more. I don't know why but i have never travelled the coast road from Newquay to Padstow, its a lovely road with so many wonderful views.

Thursday was our last day as the next day i was to drive Anne back to Herne Bay - i decided we should have breakfast out again, but this time in style - i wanted to surprise her by taking her to Jamie Oliver's restaurant 'Fifteen', but the surprise was on me as when we arrived we were told it was closed. The students that work and train there were having their graduation ceremony and Jamie was arriving any minute. We didn't hang around for his arrival as we were hungry and wanted breakfast! I always have a back up plan and so headed across the other side of Newquay to the Lewinnick Lodge at Pentire (you may remember it was here that i organised Marion's 60th Birthday doo) its a lovely place with fantastic views, perched on the cliff top overlooking Newquay.

We spotted this fishing boat while waiting for our brekkie.....it was darting back and forth at quite a fast speed with a stream of seagulls chasing after it, presumably trying to catch their breakfast!

The picture below i took from the decking of the Lewinnick, its a house that has also been built into the side of the cliff. Look to the left of the house, can you see the swimming pool that has been carved out of the rock - wow, imagine swimming in that. There are some fabulous properties in Cornwall - i'd love to be staying here while there is a winter storm raging outside, bet its a bit scary too.

Seagulls are so naughty, i always feel compelled to take their photo's tho - this one was unlucky, no breakfast for him, well not at this restaurant.

Somes views of Newquay:

These are students from a diving school - they were jumping from the rocks into the sea, there was a chap in a canoe to help them!

Will show more in my next post.

Speaky soon ;O)

Breakfast at the Beach not Harrods !

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This was my breakfast this morning ....

followed by a cup of coffee ....

As you can probably see i was at the Beach cafe and not in Harrods .....hehee!

I've had a great fortnight with my step mum, i am drivng her back to Kent on Friday and as its our last day tomorrow we are off to Jamie Oliver's 'Fifteen' for breakfast........i know what you are all thinking ..... and yes i have put on pounds this week !

Speaky soon X

Hello :o)

Life by the sea is fab - here are some pics of where i live now. This is the view when i step out of my front door.

Some views of the beach ...

This is a little hotel nesteled into the cliffs - with other properties around it.

The pic below is look up the valley and cove from the beach, i live somewhere to the right !

That jus gives you a glimpse of my new surroundings - bet you all wanna come visit me now eh?

Speaky soon XX

Haircut

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This morning i wanted to have a nice long lie in - i woke at 7am on the dot, the sun was streaming in thru the window, i pulled the duvet up over me and snuggled down, i made a little comforting moaning sound as if to send myself back to sleep........it was quiet, i could just hear the sound of the sea in the distance and just as i was falling back into slumber i jumped out of bed and headed for the loo....... yep, i needed to do a wee !! LOL....... typical isn't it, so that was it then, i was up and awake.

Its been a lovely morning, i've done my housework and unpacked another box, just have three more to go ! I have some washing drying outside on the patio and i am off to the hairdressers in a while to get my hair cut. Then gonna pop to Ally's to collect my tomato plants and have a cuppa n chat, afterwards will pop in to my brother's and take him some free range fresh eggs that i buy from a small holding jus near me - Mmmm fresh farm eggs, can't beat em !

Hope your havin a good day too.
Speaky soon X

Helloooooooo :o)

I'm here...... all moved in at Porthtowan and its fab, fab, fab - i can feel my mermaids tail growing, its sooooooo good to be living by the sea again. The last time i lived by the sea was during my childhood and i have so many happy memories of that and now i am ready to make more seaside memories :o)

Moving day went very well, friends arrived at 9am and i was all moved into my new place by lunchtime ! We had a Champagne lunch to celebrate my Birthday and the Move ... yay ! I have received lots of 'new home' cards and if you sent me one i hope i have remembered to thank you. We all went down to my new 'local' for a meal in the evening and then back to mine to finish off the champers .....hehee. And now i am so settled in i feel as if i have been here forever.

Speaky soon X