mum and dads diamond wedding anniversary

 

Anyone there?

I have just read the blog history is anyone out there any news to add?

And the Gasman came to call

Saturday 22nd March 2008

Easter Saturday started with no heating or hot water and we knew that guests were arriving during the day.

The gas man was rung he said do not switch any electrical equipment on or off and turn your gas supply off at the mains! That's a good start.

The gas man came to call, check the supply and confirmed that the appliance was faulty! also that there was a leak in the pavement and THEY WOULD BE BACK!

The visitors arrived:

John Paul

Jo

Lannigan

Finn

Erin - eight weeks old

Pepper - a Jack Russell puppy

John

Hilary

Mark

Laura

Alex (Laura's boyfriend)

Ellenor

Terry

Ross

Louise (Ross's girlfriend)

Martin

and the residents

Jack

Elsie

Gill

Warwick and

Claire

and in amongst them all the hero of the hour Lawrence - to mend the boiler!!!

Love's Young Dream

After how many year's? 57 years married but Mum and Dad have been together longer than that.

Mum and Dad's 57th Wedding Anniversary

23rd of September 1950

Here are the happy couple 57 years ago!

Mum and Dad remember that their wedding cake was made under the rationing restrictions. They were allowed an extra 2 lbs of sugar as they were getting married. Once collected the sugar was taken to the baker.

Mum recalls that the cake was round and one tier but that the cameras of the day were unable to take indoor photos.

pepe

Pepe has arrived safely very impressive.you have been working hard! Are you pleased with your creation? Your characters would make a good animation for chidrens T.V. Any plans in that direction? We liked your picture of the flower.We have been to Wakehurst today somewhere we should show off to Ellie. Love to you looking forward to November Mum & Dad.

lobelia cardinalis

The photo doesn't do justice to this 'lobelia cardinalis' it is a vivid red and is very striking when viewed from a distance. It lives in the some time pond that fills when there is a heavy downpour. The marsh merrygolds that surround it have yet to bloom.

Keeping busy here, just completed the wood chopping, so there is no chance of anyone being cold this winter.

I have been working hard on Pepe but the promised arrival of new editions will be delays a few days. i will be getting back to work on the website shortly.

Hope you are all well

Love Rick

The vegatable garden is proforming wonders but Hank planted far too many cucumbers so we have been giving them to anyone that we catch off guard.