On the Dee on Lady Diana

Having spent the week sorting out Dad`s eyes, toenails, shoes, washing etc, it was time for a treat, so today we were Chester tourists. We went down to the River Dee and had a sail on the Lady Diana. It was great, the boat was half full, we were accompanied by a selection of ducks and we saw several rowing clubs in action....

Here we are passing a tower which looks like a fairytale castle. It was, in fact, the home of Tom Hughes, author of "TOM BROWN`S SCHOOLDAYS"



This part of the river is a straight mile and many top class rowers from all over the country come here to train



Overlooking the weir... the weir has 2 main functions, one is to keep a constant water level above the weir, the second is to provide power for the mill on the other side of the bridge.




Then it was back to the car. Ive always loved this building frontage...
"The Bear and Billet" pub!

FUN WITH DAD (TUES)

Today we went to the pond to feed the ducks.

...and stretch our legs and walk the pooch and check on the cricket club etc etc




Taken by dad WUTWOO!

FUN WITH GEOFF IN CHESTER!

May as well make the most of an extra pair of hands! So Dad was on duty in my Keep Fit Creche (oh heck Do I have to pay him some wages???)




Ethan took a particular liking to him.

FUN AT GEOFF`S

Oh we always have fun when we go down to see my Dad.

This time it was "Tri-Golf".

After we had cleaned the bathroom, done an hour`s weeding and had Sunday lunch out first, of course.

This was a chance for my gorgeous bruv to show my equally gorgeous husb how to do a mini- golf lesson with Year 7`s and he began the coaching session by proving how far he could hit a soft ball with a plastic club by whacking it over into Mr Singh`s garden, next door, almost into Mr Singh`s new extension, a fine way to meet the new neighbours.

Teeing off...



Bruv studies Husb`s technique...



Anyway, Dad`s garden was plenty long enough for a swing.



Is Husby IN THE BUNKER?????)




and the final put!




Great fun! (Dids-have you seen my "link"??!)

more of the "2 weddings in one day"

Well I missed a thriller at the Ricoh, the Sky Blues scored 2 goals in the 2nd half after being 2 nil down to the Boro (Phil and I will still be friends then)..

...and I got the winner of the last race at Chester races...

...but I wouldn`t have missed those 2 weddings. Here are more pics from them.

Jack and Jenny`s car...WOW!



Pink socks for all Scott`s boys, WOW!



Scott and Best Man Peter..



Me and Jack`s mum



Nigel`s pink suit..WOW!



Me with the groom




Scott and Helen`s first dance..WOW! Have they been to lessons?



Jack and Jenny`s first dance



All the best to both couples...lots of love and laughs.


GUESTS ARRIVING FOR SCOTT AND HELEN.

I`ve decided to add some pics of the guests arriving... I was in prime spot to "get" them walking up the path to church and it was so nice to see the cricketters out of their whites and in all their finery, they deserve to be blogged.

2 weddings in one day and both at 1pm

Saturday 26th September....what a busy day...

Coventry City v Middlesbrough (I should have gone to the Ricoh with Phil)

Chester Races (I should have gone, last race meet this year)

...and 2 very special people getting married.

Big decision!!!!! Not really...I went to both weddings! Both were at 1pm so I had to see one bride arrive and then the other bride come out.

Then we managed to have a couple of hours at each of the evening receptions.(And consequently I`ve been burning wood all week)

I went to see our wicketkeeper and bride first..(and here is their breadboard)










Then I went over to see the other couple coming out of the church. Jack looked so like his dad when he appeared on the steps. His dad would have been so proud. I think it was an emotional day for all of them but a very happy day too. I`m so pleased for both couples.

Back in Coventry

Look where we are AGAIN! Well I deserved it after cleaning dad's kitchen. It's now sparkly white (ish). Anyway the Mount do a tremendous apple pie. Dad managed to mash his up into the custard. He was on good form.