Grass cutting for beginners...

Caravan still under wraps.

Second cut of grass

 At the weekend we decided it was time to set up our summer residence in anticipation of moving out of Geoffrey's home this Friday.  Gary had kept the grass fairly short but I managed to strim the edges and ran over with the mower before we started as there's nothing worse than trying to put up an awning with wet longish grass all around.

Cutting grass and putting up the awning was a bit of a struggle with my limited balance and mobility but with the aid of many sit downs as it progressed we got it done.

I have since cut it to it's normal summer length and it's now looking a treat.  The summer residence is now all fit for us to move into tomorrow, complete with Sandra's mandatory flowers, herbs and spices.  I think it's all been worth the back ache and the wobbly moments.

All set up in the awning.

The smells of the surrounding countryside are a treat with the "old man's beard" growing perfusely  along the road sides and of course the apple blossom still full on all our apple trees.

Apple blossom still out.

 We were invited out last Saturday night to Sandra's cousin's house for his weekly "Bub" (Indian) night, as usual far to much food especially for this newly diagnosed diabetic, but never the less scrummy food and lots of great conversation.  We also paid a visit to Sandra's second eldest living Aunty at the same time.  Aunty Jean who at ninety three has just moved house for only the second time since she got married several millennia ago.  Her new house is absolutely perfect for her, in fact it would be perfect for us too given the chance.  Thanks to Paul and Nicci for a great evening and the many encouraging and kind words.

All done and sorted.

We were both very sorry to hear of Mark's latest stint in hospital and equally sorry to hear that it stopped Maureen having a much deserved break in Spain to celebrate Linda's getting old birthday bash.  Hope everything works out well for you guys, we know things have been tough for you and we hope to see you both in the next couple of weeks or so.

Sunday was Sandra's cousin Rachel's 50th birthday bash and was celebrated at the local hostelry by lots of family and friends.  It was a fun filled evening for her and she's now on the way to her second fifty in style.

Sandra's dad seems to have made a real recovery since Sandra has been making sure he takes his pills, feeding him and of course doing his household chores for him and despite him occasionally being a little confused he's marvellous now to how he was a week ago.