Across the bay .....

Another stunning day

We went down to Saundersfoot again

So spectacular after all that terrible weather

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Looking out to Carmarthen Bay

(Please click on the photos to get a much better view)

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Kayaks tied up safely in the harbout

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High and dry on the low tide

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Water draining through from the holding dock

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The children know that summer is never far away .....

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Ann x

Saundersfoot looked spectacular .....

Saundersfoot looking spectacular in the sunshine today

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Had a fabulous walk along the beach,

around the harbour

stopped for bacon sarnie and coffee in the warm sunshine

just what was needed after all that wind and rain

bliss!!

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Hope you've managed to get out in the sun too.

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Ann x

What a Day! .....

As you know Tenby is usually tranquil and beautiful ...

When I got there this morning the tide was out and it looked calm ... ish

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Then I got round to Town Beach,

It was very rough

The wind was howling

It was difficult to stand up

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The sea looked very menacing

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The town still looked calm

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I hope you can see this video 

I could hardly stand up

The wind kept battering me about

The noise of the sea and wind was tremendous

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Then I met these delightful doggies

waiting faithfully for their mistress

She said they had enjoyed the sand, rain and wind

She was going to take them home for a hose down.

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I felt totally battered

We have had a very rough day, along with so many others

Having the full force of the South Westerly gales - Up to Force 12

A wind of 108 mph recorded in North Wales

90,000 folk with electricity cut off

We were one of them for about 6 hours.

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Things have calmed down a lot now

Still sounds a bit blustery and there may be more to come.

Hope you are all well battened down

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My heart goes out to any of you suffering from flooding

That must be so awful

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We have only had to light some candles and turn up the gas

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Love to all and keep warm.

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Ann x

Rain, sun, gloom, rain, sun, gloom .....

(Some blue sky just in case you haven't seen it for a while!)
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And so it  goes on.

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We are decorating our lounge, so the place is in uproar.

Furniture spread about the room.

Carpets covered with old cloths

Bits of wallpaper and paste on the kitchen table (no pasting table!)

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Paint brushes washing in the sink

Half empty paint pots on the draining board

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At least I have managed to Freecycle a load of candles and oil burners,

also four bags of VHS tapes.

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Spare room full of books, books and more books

I'm sure we'll Freecycle or charity shop lots of those as well.

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On the web all the time trying to find suitable new curtains

The old ones now look disgusting - why is that?

when they looked completely o.k. last week!!!

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Must get a warming stew on the gas hob.

Thank goodness for the gas hob by the way because we were

without electricity for five hours last night.

Good job we still had kept back some bog standard white candles.

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At least we were in bed by 9.30!

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Hope you haven't been disrupted by storm Brigid.

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Ann x



What is Your Mental Age?

I came across this fun quiz this morning.

My mental age is 37!  So I am ForeverYoung as I'm really 76!

Well pleased!

You can find out your mental age here



http://www.whatisyourmentalage.com/

Hope you find that you are forever young too.

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Ann x

Just a few random holiday pics ...

We always love our winter visit to Fuerteventura and this year was no exception.

So - just a few random holiday pics for you .....

(click on them to see a larger view)

The lovely view from our favourite bunker at El Cotillo

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A Great Grey Shrike - seen while on our horse excursion among the volcanoes.

They are seen in the UK but only very rarely

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Fishing among the lagoons of El Cotillo

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An old Corn mill

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My Christmas Day pudding choice!

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It didn't stay on my plate for very long!

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Among the garra rufa fish!

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They might do your feet good - but they do tickle!

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The local supermarket everyday fish display.

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Just take your pick.

It will automatically be cleaned and washed for you.

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A few more tomorrow.

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Ann x

Pandora's Box

Do you remember this?

When I told you I was making a Christmas present?

Below is the finished quilt

I am thrilled to bits with it.

It is the first 'proper size' quilt I have made; the others were small ones. 

It was a present to my son and daughter-in-law.

I think they snuggle under it in front of the telly, 

cos I have since found out their bed is a 5 footer!!

(have to go extra large on the next one!!) 

The reverse was this lovely batik patterned material from Doughty's

when they had a roadshow near us. 

I only did very simple straight stitch machine quilting.

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The post title is because that is the name of the quilt from the 

'Jelly Roll Quilts' book by Pam & Nicky Lintott.

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I just loved the colours in the jelly roll and am equally happy with the final result.

Someone told me I would get totally hooked, and I am.  I have several projects lined up 

and already have a stash of fabric to keep me going for several years!!

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Ann x

Back again ...

Just back from our lovely winter holiday in the sun.

So sorry you have all been having such a horrendous time,

but hope things will begin to dry off very soon.

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Please note the change of blog name - but it is still me!

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Being young at heart and ForeverYoung, Other Half and I decided

to give ourselves a treat and go horse-riding!

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Our combined ages are 155 years!! OH is 79 and I am 76!

We did very well and loved every minute.

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Our one hour excursion around the volcanoes near Lajares in Fuerteventura

was led by Julie and Paul of FincaJulie .  

They took great care of us and as a pensioner I was very pleased to wear a hat

labelled 'Junior Champion'.

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What an experience. We would recommend it to anyone at any age.  The views were spectacular.

They also take more experienced riders on longer excursions and also on day trips to the

beaches with a trip to a restaurant as well.

Now we are returned I think I have got the 'trekking, hacking, excursion' bug

and have been trailing the internet for local riding schools.

Will let you know if I do any more.

As my walking is now quite limited, I was very emotionally moved to be able to

'walk' around the stark, fabulous volcanic countryside for an hour on 'Digby', 

something I would never have been able to do otherwise.

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You're never too old to try something new!

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Ann x

(P.S. Sorry about the odd changes in type etc. Blogger has been playing up a lot

and I have taken a long time to sort it out - and its still not quite right! - Hey Ho!)

Off the radar for a bit ...

We will be off the radar for a bit

 

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Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas

 

and love and Peace

 

for

 

2014

 

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Ann x

Today I have been baking and sewing .....

 

Having received a free cookbook in the paper yesterday

I loved the look of Mary Berry's Mincemeat & Apple Caramel bake

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We shall have it with our supper tonight with creme fraiche and/or yoghurt.

Can't wait,.

It looked so yummy I just had to try it - and it is! - Yumm, I mean!

Make it yourself and you will know why!

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I have also been working very hard to finish the above quilting project.

Can't put up all the details yet, 'cos its a Christmas present.

I am thrilled to bits with it.

Will put up some pics when it is completed.

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Ann x