Week thirty

Falling a little behind, it's probably getting on for week 32 now, but life is busy, so I'll do my best to catch up.

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GT and ST took part in this, while I babysat GD5, not sure which of us had the most fun, but I'm secretly thinking it was probably me.

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A day out with a friend to the American Museum near Bath, well worth a visit. Highlights for me were these gorgeous quilts, there were getting on for about 50 of them, all different and all so lovely to see.

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Days are shortening and nights are cooling, so it's time to harvest the tomato crop and bring them indoors to ripen up.

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Likewise the runner beans, this is most likely the best crop I've ever grown, despite the soil being mostly chalky clay with loads and loads of stones!

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Cassie enjoying a warm sunny spot on the floor.

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Tenby harbour, memories of a couple of fun family holidays at the end of last century.

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Met up with FO, CH and GDs 2 and 4 for a visit to Kingston Lacy  and decided to join the National Trust while I was there.

Week twenty nine

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Great stuff, and purchased cheaply as almost out of date.

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That pesky spider is back again.

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But it's still August (when the photo was taken!)???

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Two shots taken on a very grey and dull morning of my favourite area, I love this spot and stop here often just to soak up the view.

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The Chalk-hill Blue

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Rail replacement bus from Loughton to Stratford - took 45 minutes instead of the 15 the train would have taken.

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I love my day job, but next time I'll try to put her in it the right way round!

Five on the 5th

I had my fifth granddaughter with me on the 5th of the month, so I really had to join in with Sandie's 5 on 5 this month, didn't I?

Here she is in all her tiny gorgeousness.

To join in and/or view other entrants, please click here

First month progress

At the beginning of the month

. . . . and at the end.

Yippee, a very successful first month, particularly as I had a few days away at the coast and didn't hold back on the ice-cream, a mid-month meal out with cousins and a couple of meals out with a friend. I've done it by completely cutting out crisps and biscuits, and being a bit careful with alcohol consumption.

Bring on September.

Week twenty eight

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Annual (almost) cousins meet-up at the house that our granddad had built and where our grandparents lived many years ago.

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Spent a very pleasant couple of hours and had lunch here with a friend.

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Hula-hooping for kids in Andover Market Square

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It doesn't look as huge and scary in this photo as it did in real life - the body is about an inch long!

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 A tranquil spot along the River Anton

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A bit late this year, my first full picking of runner beans from the garden.

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Tomato glut.

Week twenty seven

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Hastings from the pier

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I have absolutely no idea what this is, but it seemed quite tame, and yes it is real, despite looking as if it's been hand-stitched

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Through the train window on a wet afternoon

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Doing quite well with my steps, an average over the week of over 8,000 per day

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An arch of diving ladies

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Something for us all to look forward to

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Hand-made fudge (not by me), what a lovely treat - a gift from Amanda

Second week weightloss update

No loss, but no gain either, result!

I had a few days away with a friend, she has three dogs, so we did a lot of walking,

which, naturally, enhanced the appetite, and we also did a lot of eating - so I'm delighted that the scales showed the same as last week.

Today I'm off to the wilds of Essex for a family reunion tomorrow, and as long as I don't overdo it too much, hopefully the scales will show a reduction next week.

Still slightly over 12 months to go to the wedding, so it's not time to start panicking yet.