We attended yet another Egham Show, biking there in the rain to meet Meg for lunch. A good time was had by all. Continue reading August 27: Egham Show 2011

After a one year hiatus, Maddie and I went to Jake’s soft play. She had a fantastic time, I had a cup of tea, and we both stayed out of the rain. Continue reading August 26: Jake’s

Today I had too much work to do and was grateful for good support. Continue reading August 25: Gratitude

Today Alice looked after both Maddie and Annabel. The girls seemed to really enjoy it, unsure about Alice! Continue reading August 24: Back to Work

We drove home from Yorkshire, dropping briefly for some shopping at the outlet mall near Nottingham. Continue reading August 23: Back Home

Richard went fly fishing and Madeline and I had an amazing day at Bolton Abbey, going for a long hike, making a mobile, going on a nature treasure hunt and playing in the sand. Continue reading August 22: Bolton Abbey

We put some flowers on Malcolm’s grave. Continue reading August 21: Hawnby, Yorkshire

We made a fun unplanned stop for lunch at Wansford and ended up riding a mail sorting train pulled by Thomas! Continue reading August 20: Neme Valley Railway

We had a lovely Friday preparing for camping and relaxing together at home. Maddie made this tree out of bits she found, complete with a crisp package that someone littered. Continue reading August 29: Maddie’s Creation

We had a real downpour, which was great for the garden but less good for spending time outdoors. Continue reading August 18: Rain