Cazzie

We were seated near an exit so got out very fast - walked to the car - 600 yrds and home with a cuppa 35 mins after finishing. It was all excellent and I'm glad I got out of the doldrums and went! What am I like these days?!!!!

PS We had plenty time between first parking and meal and show so went into a few stores ........ I took Ian into House of Fraser (Kendal Milne) when I worked there in the Men's Hairdressing salon ..... what a trip down memory lane that was!!!!

Yes we did! At dinnertime I was all for crying off - I didn't feel right getting tarted up (nothing fits me anymore and I refuse to buy bigger and bigger stuff ....) and didn't want to eat out (its me age!) but once we were in Manchester it was fine. The meal was very good: garlic mush with fetta for me; chicken liver pate and rocket salad for him; lasagne for both (except I had the apetiser of olives instead of side salad) then tirimisu for me (love it!) and red berry pancotta for his nibs. I would have liked alcohol free wine or perrier and lime to drink but they only had appletise ....... a very small niggle. The show was fantastic (we've seen it 4 times now over the years!) I booked stalls instead of circle for once and I'm glad I did - it was terrifically intimate - I could see all the action and the Opera House is small in comparison to other venues - but the dancers filled every inch of the stage to great effect.

Glad to hear injuries settling down - keep an eye on your wrist for lingering damage - consider a few session of physio or accupuncture if you suspect any lasting damage. I'm wondering if you're up and busy busy this morn or nursing a hangover?! We are off to Asda in a while then at dinner time we're digging the gladrags out (wonder if I'll fit in mine?) and getting tarted up - off to Manchester at 3pm to find parking - got a meal booked at 5 and a show at 8pm (Lord of the Dance - we've only seen it 3 times already and Ian has it on DVD in the living room at the min!) Will be a change to get dressed up and go out together - its something we very rarely do these days - and he does look gorgeous in black jeans and shirt ..........

Good grief! You could have been killed..... still I can understand if you thought the trailer was going to damage the wood then you would want the trailer to stop but thats what shouting STOP is for!!!!! You could have done with some Arnica tabs and Arnica cream for the bruises. The tabs need to be taken pretty swiftly to comab shock and soreness - they don't work once you've got past that stage - they're a first aid thing primarily. Glad you're no worse tho ......... Unit sounds to be coming on strong and some grand teamwork going on - more power to your elbow (the one without the tom and terry lump on the wrist that is!) ........

Panic yea not - yea haven't missed it - I haven't even finished my notes yet due to still dealing with images ........... today has been spent stuck on here dealing with Ian's images for our own website - so I don't know when the report will get written - next year at this rate!!!!

Hiya Cazzie :)

Busy time of year, isn't it? Never stops now til after New Year it seems! A long term for the kids (and the teachers) too. I remember my boys transition to "big" school...aw! It flies by though, and here they are now in their second and third years at college.

Del Boy's gaff eh? Luvvly jubbly!!

D. xx

Hahaha Cazzie whaddya like?!!!! Yes actually I do - have a toyboy I mean - Ian is 11 years younger than me - I think that qualifies for toyboy status! We celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary whilst on this last hol and will have been together 18 years this Nov - goodness me ..........

Calm down Cazz - I'm drowning in wader photos and only a tiny percentage will be what I had in mind!! And you're right - it seems quick to me too ......... an early night tho is called for - I can't keep up the pace these days - must be gettin' old?!!!

Well thats it for this year - three hols come and gone - now I have to start working on how to snatch a few hours here and there ....... but not till I've sorted this lot of photos and email out!

Yes Cazzie, but don't worry, he'll be back! This one is temporary, paying my respect to the victims of 9.11