Frodsham and Lady Heyes

A nice wander around the charity shops and old buildings of Frodsham this morning. Spotted a few bits of novelty brickwork. Got a nice double Jerry Lee Lewis country album CD in one charity shop. Hazel bought a few things inc. new loppers for her birthday in a couple of weeks. Then to the gallery in Castle Park Arts Centre. Some nice rugs and less nice paintings. Then to Lady Heyes antique emporiums to mutter about the high prices of stuff. The record shop was open but didnt see anything I wanted. Tempted by some Cosmotheka albums but I have a lot on cassette. Drizzly so home for egg and fakey bacon sarnies. Living the dream!

Marbury Picnic

Nice picnic with old chums Stella and Brian. Walk afterwards around the lake and to bird hide - lots of ducks! Then to the garden centre to buy some geranniums and pinks.

Blakemere Boot

This mornings bargains at the monthly Blakemere boot sale. Everything was mostly 50p and £1. Hazel got two watering cans and some blouses. Also some plants and jewelry. Too much stuff to show here! The rain held off thankfully. W are home now - its 10am and I feel like we've been out all morning!

Ruthin - Wales

Just a few photos from the nice RuthinCraft Centre show of Jesse Chorley who had some nice collections amongsther rather twee embroideries. Alo nice little show of Barry Flanagan's prints and ceramics. Had an alfresco lunch of cafe bought sarnies in the town square. A charming village rather spoilt by cars trying to park. Dropped Linda Merrimen off at bus stop so she could get home to Dollgelue. Audrey came too for the ride. Home by 3. Traffic was bit mad but nice weather. Rather too hot really. Phew!

Birthday Treats

Treats all round on this MERZ day. After opening my present and cards went to the fishing ponds to feed the swans and ducklings with porridge oats. Some tiny floglets still wandering about on the paths. They seem to like it judging by the commotion in the water! Even the female swan left the nest to see what all the fuss was about! Nice to get out in the cool before the sun broke though the haze and it warmed up. Threatens to be 30's again today. Phew!

Shropshire - Staffordshire

Nice day in Shropshire and Staffordshire - looking at shops in Whitchurch and then a wiggly drive down narrow country lanes to the Anchor pub by the canal where we met up with old chum Trevor and his girlfriend Carol. Lulu the terrier came along too. Nice selection of old vehicles - nice chats and sandwiches. Very hot and sunny most of the day. Nice to get back to our lovely cool house.

Father's Day

Nice collaged card from Archie. Also a couple of films I'd not seen. he phoned in afternoon for a chat which was nice.

Walked to the local fishing ponds to see the ducklings and feed the swans with some sweet corn. Hazel took her snippers to trim off some of the brambles that threaten to trip us up on the way!

Looking For Froglets

Tone and Pene came over for an indoor picnic yesterday. We did intend to go to Marbury and have an outdoor picnic but the weather took a turn for the worse and so we decided to stay indoors. They brought sandwiches and we had toasted sandwiches in the air fryer which worked quite well considering it was the first time we tried it. Tone and Pene might get one too now after tasting the results! Also had a few nibbles and salad etc. Went for a walk afterwards as the weather brightened up. Looked for the froglets again on decided we didn't want to squash any as they were so hard to see in the long grass and gravel paths of the fishy pond and community orchard area. We had fun spotting them but not able to see the ducklings or baby coots or swans.