Joy in July

Life has changed dramatically for me now.i have meet a wonderful guy at the Bowles club and we a great relationship going. Les is also a widow and we have decided to enjoy every minute of every day, to live life to the full as we both know from experience there are no certainty in life.

So our first date was to walk in The Peaks staying in a beautiful stone B & B tithe weather was good and it was great to get the walking boots on again..

When the weather changed as it has done so much this last month we have been 10pin bowling, I can't even beat him at that. Pictures and various lovely meals out.

Enjoying the evening performances at Trentham Gardens, the Motown night was great even if we did get soaked in the last 10 mins.

14th July saw me off on a Rhine cruise with my dear friend Sue. We had a truly wonderful time cruising on The MS Swiss Tiara the crew, food ,excursions and all the new friends, made it a truly fab experience. I have posted some pics on FB but here are some of the best.

We boarded the boat in Basel, visiting Lucerne,then onto a rail journey in the Bernese Oberland. Onto the Black Forest. Shopping in Titisee and Breisachthen onto Strasbourg. Stunning buildings in the French quarters. The cathedral was awesome and we climb the 330 steps to have views from the top.

Onto Mannheim then Rudesheim, where we had a fun night dancing in one of the bars.

A wonderful day cruising through the famous Rhine Gorge,then a night life in Koblenz. Our final destination was in Cologne. Our final night on boat we encouraged the resident pianist to upbeat the music he played and true to form Sue and I encouraged other guests to dance the night away.

Coming home on Eurostar was just fine until we got to Victoria station Uk the train was simply rammed. Thank god our loved ones where waiting at Worthing to greet us.

Thanks Sue for your company,you where just great and we are looking to book a holiday for next year.

Moscow and St Petersburg here we come.

I then had 4 glorious days in The Travel Lodge at Worthing. Strange to spend time as a tourist in your home town. Even managed a swim in the sea. Les enjoyed the time there and was impressed with the beach and pubs which I always took for granted. Thanks Pete and Dizzy for you company in the Hare and Hounds, Desperate Dan was as good as ever.

Sunday 24th was a Big Family Day for Mum and Dad as they celebrated their 70th Wedding Anversary over at The Arun View in Littlehampton.

Company and food was good, always great to see all the family. Thanks to Anne for organising the day.

Monday 25th 

Back on boat.  Have had my central heating repaired,dead headed my lovel flowers which have been amazing this year- all the bloody rain!- polishing brass,washing and ironing. Front of house starts on 13th August at The Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford.

Playing Bowles,along with having Gill and Mick visit in their Campervan for 4 days,then My friend Kay came to visit for 3 days for some TLC. So lots of walking,talking,drinking and eating.

Les has been on a family holiday to Canada, back on Monday 8th August, and I have really missed his company. Lots planned for the next few months, may even get out on the boat.