Hazel's Birdbaths!

Celebrating Hazel's birthday with a walk round the local park and visit to the Co-op. We were going to Chester but it looked like rain. Turned out fine so we could have gone. Now planning a visit to the AiWei Wei show in Manchester. Hazel's in the garden now planting out some shrubs she got the other day. It was her sisters birthday yesterday so a joint pub lunch over in Marbury and then a wander round the garden centre.

Birthday Boy

Lovely B'day so far with tons of cards and presents and morning wandering the byways of Frodsham with Hazel Jones. No bargains to be had sadly and all that B'day money burning a hole in my pocketses. Then off to the antique emporiums of Lady Heyes to see what vinyl they had. Not much by the looks of it. Nevermind. Then to Whitegate Way for a walk and alfresco lunch under a shady tree. We took some photos for Allen Bukoff who I share a b'day with - hiding behind trees, signs and a wooden spoon! We know how to have fun!

Birthday Weekend

Hazel's sister's birthday yesterday and Hazel's today ( also our 13th wedding anniversary ) so lots to celebrate. Nice to have Archie and Meriel here to celebrate too. We sat in the summer house yesterday and tried on silly hats.

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!

Archie's Birthday

Our little boy was 32 yestrday so much rejoicing and a lovely pub lunch over in Delamere. Later at home some delicious Guinness cake that Meriel made.

Hazel's Birthday and Our Anniversary

Delightful wander with Hazel , Archie and Meriel -down to the orchard and fishing ponds after a day of wanderings. Our 12th anniversary and Hazel's birthday today - yesterday it was Audrey's birthday and some gardening and cake. A fun packed two days.

Hippy Birdbaths To Me!

Nice day for a birthday pub lunch with friends. Sat outside at the Golden Pheasant in Plumley. The spicey tofu burger was very nice with fries. Half a pint of bitter. With old chums Tone and Pene. Hazel too of course. Then back to our back garden for the delicious choc cake that Hazel made. Cherries and a leaf bug that wandered about the table inspecting our crumbs.

Granma's 90th Birthday

It was Hazel's Mom's 90th birthday yesterday so she baked a cake and we all went over to celebrate, take some cards and presents and sing happy birthday! She is very deaf and doesn't see that well either but otherwise in good spirits and has all her marbles. She enjoys a crossword or two and watches the TV quite a lot. She feels the cold even when the central heating is full on and she is wrapped in several layers of shawls, blankets and throws. She got some scarves and throws for her birthday so was pleased about those. The big slice of sponge cake that Hazel made soon vanished so she enjoyed that too. here she is with all her cards displayed on the piano. Archie took the photo.

Archie's 30th Birthday

Lovely to see Archie and Meriel for his 30th birthday. We had some nice food over the weekend including fish and chips from the Codfather we ate at Granma's house. Theye went off to Manchester on Sunday to pick Meriel''s work up from the Bankley Gallery Open. We went to the indoor boot sale but it was a quid to get in ( have I already said this?) so Hazel refused to enter. We went round the charity shops instead although not many are open on a Sunday! In the evening we had a lasagne I made and more cake. We watched a bit of Inherent Vice on Blu-ray but nobody was in the mood for such a complicated plot and 60's slang ridden dialogue so we watched an episode of Ghosts instead .

Pre Birthday Cake

Good to see old chums Tony and Pene Eve on Friday for some lunch and birthday cake that Hazel made. The explosive candle is always good fun! It's not Archie's 30th until Monday but the cake needs eating up or we'll be stuck with it all next week.

Archie and Meriel Visit

More yummy birthday cake with Archie Leigh-Jones and guests - Tony and Pene. Explosive candle! Elephant puppet was from a charity shop in West Yorkshire some years ago.

Birthday Walk To Anderton

Nice to have our boy home for father's day and my 75th birthday. Blimey - how did I get so old? Thankfully I still have most of my marbles - although some might disagree! Lovely walk over the Anderton Woods and the fishing ponds to see the damsel flies and the coots. Lily pads blooming. Nobody there so we had the place to ourselves. Had to take Archie to the station today as he was headed back to London. He wanted to stop until tomorrow but the impending rail strikes put pay to that.He said the trains back were very quite so that was good.

Birthday Walk

 Nice pile of cards and even letters to open this morning.  Afterwards we went to the Co-op for the usual Sunday "Chicken Run" but without the chicken!   I walked round the park.  Later we trotted over to Lostock to see Granma and Audrey and exchange cake - sat outside in the chilly June wind and had a brief chat before walking to the bypass and back again to stretch our legs.  Brrrr! Feels more like October!  I forgot to mention it was also Father's Day so got a clever playing card "upside down" two for the price of one card that's a birthday card one way and a father's day card the other way up! 

Carey Park Walk

 Nice walk around Carey Park this morning after doing a little early shopping to avoid crowds in B&M and Quick Save.  Got some cheap headphones for Hazel to wrap up for my birthday tomorrow.  Looked in QS for present ideas but mostly cheap junk so didn't bother.  Two narrow boats were side by side on the River Weaver. One man was shouting over to the other boat. It sounded like he was saying "I'll swap this dirty yellow bandage for your wife!"  I'm sure that can't be right!