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Date: 22 May 2006 21:54:43
...makes South Brent yet greater.
Our convertible did not stay garage-bound, but her top was steadfastly up during most of our hol in Devon last week. Also, our clothes did see some radiator based drying action.
All that aside, we had a fab, realxing time. Not getting up particularly early, not doing anything really strenuous, catching up with a couple of good mates and thier incredibly cute baby and seeing the local sites. Insides of tea-shops, restaurants, pubs, steam trains and a couple of visits to some great attractions - butterfly farm, otter sanctuary and rare breeds farm. Stroked owls, handled a hedgehog and fed lambs at the latter. I do not think I could be much happier! (Apart from when seeing Only Husband hemmed in by his 'followers', some hungry ducks after the food in his hand!)
Detour home saw a visit to the Dorset homestead. Had lovely pub lunch with family, including my Mum. She showed flashes of what I would call the 'real' Mum, usually in response to something funny. However, most of the time she was 'shadow' Mum, a little withdrawn. Managing well practically tho...did well with her meal and the walk to and from the car, started to bring washing in on getting back to the bungalow! I think the time of drastic improvements has passed tho, and I guess we're in for the long haul from now on.
D pretty happy it seems, which is v good to see. Dad of reduced girth (he mows the not instubstantial lawn these days, which A. Jan reckons is a major contributory factor to his weight loss!). Jan on good form, coming up to her birthday. U. Alan his usual, unreconstructed bugger of a self (part of his charm). Husband has an invite to go out on Alan's fishing boat with him, anything for another crew member!
Arrived home Sat eve and spent Sun distributing family pressies at this end. Back to work today - interview this coming Thurs, also one Tues week. Eeps!
Btw, not usually being one for the obscure musical reference, I would like to point out that the title and opening sentences of this entry are related to the latest Beautiful South song...which is an act of thier usual acid-tounged genius.