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Rick and Mum lunch
Rick came up with Mum a few days ago, so they could have lunch and he could see the new house. Guess whose feet are whose under the table? Nancy the collie certainly enjoyed the mini rugby ball she found under…
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EPSOM Races with the Aces
Good night out on EPSOM Downs (why does that word always self capitalise itself?) with the Aces. 6 horse races, managed to win the first one, so enough bunce to fund then next bunch of inevitable equine losers… Followed by a 70s Carwash Disco, didn’t expect to find us all jogging away in the grass…
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Cooty Lunchy
Great impromptu lunch at the coot yesterday. Clare had been for a swim in the sea at Climping, right where we had walked/dipped a hot Scrumpy earlier and we all ended up back at the cottage for an excellent late lunch, bountiful wine Capon feeding. You’ve got to love the cottage even more in the…
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Barnes Boys
Had the very lovely James Woodhead and Dominic over for bbq supper last night. Boys seemed to like the house and throwing the ball over the terrace edge to a very pleased Scrumpy dog…. Must see the Barnes Boys more often! Looking forward to our weekend at their gaff in Midhurst in November, by then…
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Wimbers Tennis Round 1
Very hot but still very enjoyable day of camping in Wimbledon Park with Janine, in order to secure Centre court tickets for Friday’s tennis this week. Got there at 5.10am in Thursday and were still nearly 300 in the queue, but at least the first 500 people get centre court tickets, phew. No danger of…
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The Three Scott Girls
Managed to winkle Mum out to the Telegraph pub for supper, before she decided our house was too hot and with too many steps, and retired to bed for most of the rest of her stay. Hey ho, nice photo anyway, while she was still on good form. X
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Incoming Scott Family Females
Mum and Cathy have arrived for a 4 night stay and a good old nose around the new pad. Didn't get very far – spotted the loungers on the terrace and that was pretty much it for the first 3 hours. Cathy face down in a large vodka and orange even though it was only…
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Terrace BBQs a go-go
Loving the new outdoors space – put to use a mere few hours after I landed back from Florida on Sunday, by various hungry mouths keen to eat, enjoy the air and watch a spot of the footy in the background. Nurse & Jules doing a masterful job while Mr H has his bad knee…
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Miami-a-tee!
Well, technically it was the Crystal River, north of Tampa, but who cares? The second half of Florida week was set off to a 'tee' for me, by the trip to swim with manatees. And here is one of the gorgeous, floppy hoover-nosed, 13 foot long beasties. Much more interested in chewing the plant life…
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Fab Florida So Far
We decided to stay in Florida for Girls Week this year and so far have had a complete hoot. I’ll spare you the 20 hours or so spent in various shopping malls so far (highly successful, may need a third suitcase soon) – here are a few of the highlights thus far. …