Visit from Susie and Laurence

On Monday Susie and Laurence came to see me and brought lunch with them!  What a treat for me to have mushroom soup made from scratch by top London chef, Laurence - it was absolutely delicious!  Charlotte came as well with Grace and Hope.  Here are some of photos of us around the lunch table - the sun shining, Grace - with her own table! and me holding Hope.

It was good to be able to catch up with Susie and Laurence after their holiday in Mallorca - they both looked so well.  Susie is setting into life in France too which is good.

Lets hope this lovely weather continues.  Ian's brother Derek and his wife, Sharon are coming up from Bristol on Thursday and Friday to help with the garden which needs lots of work, particularly the weeds which are now growing like mad.

It was great to see our lovely neighbours, Sue and Peter for a coffee this morning.  Peter has said he is happy to also help us with the garden - which will good.  All hands to the pump!

Tomorrow morning Revd Hilary is coming to give us holy communion - always a pleasure to see her and catch up with what's going on at church.

So life moves on and all is well with the world.  I have a set routine every day - it just seems to happen that way but it works for me.  Yvonne was here this morning cleaning the house.  What a luxury it is to have a clean house every week.  It certainly adds to a general sense of calm.  Tesco delivered the groceries this morning - so fridge and freezer well-stocked again!  Only blight on the landscape is the dishwasher has stoppped working which is a bit of pain as now we have to wash up.  Haven't done that for ages.  Anyway we have Alan  Taylor from Domestic Appliance Repairs coming tomorrow to have a look.  I found his details in the Parish Magazine and our neighbours know him and say he is very good.  Lets hope its repairable.