tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44553396377002495952024-02-19T07:53:05.448+00:00The Adventures of a Cornish WalkerRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.comBlogger466125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-33766739280846012032023-04-16T17:07:00.002+01:002023-04-16T17:07:44.797+01:00To Blog or not to Blog...<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> ...that is the question!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2023 has seen the beginning of my 'Gap Year' celebration, beginning in a fantastic way with <b>all</b> the family together here for Christmas!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was wonderful despite everyone feeling a little under the weather at one point or another - for Phil it was unfortunately on Christmas day when the other youngsters went for the Sennen Christmas dip.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We held our present opening the following day when he was feeling a bit more like himself.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUFYYIBNdjWVWx9M46N1px2GWN2WmrP9Uh1eM1DxdCOrVHjgFFCdVvwwEH-lLIzvTUMBP_DOQipk4_L65UQZJAsTkHGTT-7agmGwnWtIGraQAaznMYiNblNPAHFCPU2dJCRFPMl8CgZ7lovy5Ln4r1EsXhgcJGWqjt8Tr16aqJmvRB72E5S0WXw2r1w/s2871/IMG_20221221_155544_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2871" data-original-width="2847" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUFYYIBNdjWVWx9M46N1px2GWN2WmrP9Uh1eM1DxdCOrVHjgFFCdVvwwEH-lLIzvTUMBP_DOQipk4_L65UQZJAsTkHGTT-7agmGwnWtIGraQAaznMYiNblNPAHFCPU2dJCRFPMl8CgZ7lovy5Ln4r1EsXhgcJGWqjt8Tr16aqJmvRB72E5S0WXw2r1w/w396-h400/IMG_20221221_155544_5.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Down at Porth Nanven at the start of the week..</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXt_69MyQJAE3ip5qjHoYLqJKtrmvkffvS2XPTCMy1mm9STYMAeGEeNMGvGjVIC_YcdQvFum8f01ON9xTAN3GTbBZwiO3DIsQ6G2OzGfs1ntWwu_qPZ-nJ1AGkBbydmSHHUaMoQ8XX_WhbqnWOsKdbdSAtZO1RQy_wB7ws6s1MsUv5oB1w6O1-ETRZXA/s4160/IMG_20221221_215547_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXt_69MyQJAE3ip5qjHoYLqJKtrmvkffvS2XPTCMy1mm9STYMAeGEeNMGvGjVIC_YcdQvFum8f01ON9xTAN3GTbBZwiO3DIsQ6G2OzGfs1ntWwu_qPZ-nJ1AGkBbydmSHHUaMoQ8XX_WhbqnWOsKdbdSAtZO1RQy_wB7ws6s1MsUv5oB1w6O1-ETRZXA/w400-h300/IMG_20221221_215547_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hilarious card games going on!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">That was a lovely way to start the year.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I arranged for some fun things for the golf ladies too...with a swim and 'beverage' at Cape, and a month later a coffee and cake at The Dog and Rabbit, and then a Curry in Penzance where unbeknown to me everyone treated me to the meal!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then I headed up to London to see Bridgie and Tim, I always find London a challenge - I am definitely not a city girl, but I did like this reflection when I turned a corner near The Shard!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I did all this trip on the train which worked well - maybe if I did it more I would find it more relaxing... but our train services at the moment are unreliable at best. However I will have another go at it as Francie has a train stop just down the road so it is very convenient!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHGDNo56mpkT1J-LR949cflNRoNzfS6QEnZmMAbR1TASB79eJLvlfYfw0Obr54cmyBe8UQxMGQyDmYkDhDecOmsw-Ev78VV9DB3F_Slv3TdWdLtLxs429x5Yt-XKTw6THZ8RcPmN3rw2KPAtN_MR7Jg7ZmASo7yANbmijAW07en5uHKTM4ROlOGHq5g/s3264/IMG_20230220_122032_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHGDNo56mpkT1J-LR949cflNRoNzfS6QEnZmMAbR1TASB79eJLvlfYfw0Obr54cmyBe8UQxMGQyDmYkDhDecOmsw-Ev78VV9DB3F_Slv3TdWdLtLxs429x5Yt-XKTw6THZ8RcPmN3rw2KPAtN_MR7Jg7ZmASo7yANbmijAW07en5uHKTM4ROlOGHq5g/w300-h400/IMG_20230220_122032_1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sisters!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWrmJEIqM_YiTtqtqwp58qBWO77kF2lR-EX00wzdQQj-BAjSNrxZ31Z7vbTzc4Uu60RKWb0jpm1zePOC3n0-DNXotY6BQrL_GQH6CEoM-ce0jwBgdIrcZnEQJjpMhriDIsp7XkmT0LO7a_VikSrucUEr5wGWSSZXWJaGBvitwzWHlfPrskKTM3X6DLg/s4160/IMG_20230220_152211_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWrmJEIqM_YiTtqtqwp58qBWO77kF2lR-EX00wzdQQj-BAjSNrxZ31Z7vbTzc4Uu60RKWb0jpm1zePOC3n0-DNXotY6BQrL_GQH6CEoM-ce0jwBgdIrcZnEQJjpMhriDIsp7XkmT0LO7a_VikSrucUEr5wGWSSZXWJaGBvitwzWHlfPrskKTM3X6DLg/w300-h400/IMG_20230220_152211_2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought this was a brilliant idea...a lego model of the abbey raising money... buying bricks to build it! It was very impressive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was fabulous to meet up with Beth and her family - what lovely children - a real delight - and Francie made pancakes!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Francie Jon and I had lovely walks in National Trust gardens and in delightful coffee shops!! The walled garden was particularly special despite the drizzly rain!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This may sound odd but one of the things I have enjoyed is not always taking pictures on my phone - I have kept a record for the golf ladies for the last 7 years and decided I would take a break from that during my Gap Year, and it's meant I've a limited pictorial record of what I've done but it has been in some ways more enjoyable.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since the trip to Francie I have had another trip which took me to Bedford staying with Gill in Felmersham and spending a week or so properly catching up with a lovely number of friends. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kwnfzWIPIeq47XLj7Xx-kZtEj7uuZg_Mk_EH66l4sWE1-_MOiD-HqeY6f_UuMNdmAxZOoYq9Vqp6Zt0q7g1Z9mY49yDBNJKea-eXO1wIUL4JuB7qHiP7GUhkbPbbLvMxV50N3S3rIfsMrapFPhBx2e0UR5tZjJ4r6_ZMTRj3gnDC-BeaAa3ZZFTKSw/s4160/IMG_20230329_161229_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxsypKo-W_khTBCUvxpAkRBVCBqx31oThDD06W1CDGtprj95S8kDfLZWkLumWCb_93TKsKcQwp6AUEs3vv_d11o5QBUyuVIj5maRKCWvR40jf2XVCwR00xr-VSzddAWsBt43iaMQdihy3vLFtL6U043WsdTr9piAhznr7apS2m0Aq7SG_CCSJGs28aQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230331_153259_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gill and I walked around the gravel pits at Felmersham (in the rain!)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06FPE9a33o8gOgiR-u2CHMJn9TyFKPFNRhleWEh2G1EryFM1MHHZXFqqfb-uSwahLFp9AGuohdSTUwp3usXpZbuK2c_6PsJBFC7-aGM91Pb7ahQmj8eEd1rlywdBz0jxvlBAwaeuyr-GYUksWScUfOQuf4kp6AcsAOPB08m9cxXRZvZzjDWLCDMs5VQ/s3264/IMG_20230403_112501_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06FPE9a33o8gOgiR-u2CHMJn9TyFKPFNRhleWEh2G1EryFM1MHHZXFqqfb-uSwahLFp9AGuohdSTUwp3usXpZbuK2c_6PsJBFC7-aGM91Pb7ahQmj8eEd1rlywdBz0jxvlBAwaeuyr-GYUksWScUfOQuf4kp6AcsAOPB08m9cxXRZvZzjDWLCDMs5VQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230403_112501_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And had a lovely catch-up with Val who I worked with at Lincroft.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also saw Margo and Andy - Margo is doing well since her kidney transplant; Hilary from The Slip; Paula who I worked with; Anthea our neighbour from Marriotts Close and Judith and Carl who have moved to Aspley Guise. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also was able to play the Pavenham course again with Linda and Anne and have some delightful food at The Sun!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So you can see it was fairly non-stop and absolutely lovely!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I met Tim at Bedford station and we drove home together - him doing the biggest leg from just before Swindon down.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now I'm planning the next trip - to Scotland!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-39557687760258332102022-05-18T09:07:00.000+01:002022-05-18T09:07:01.872+01:00May 17th<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"> May 17th</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First a garden update... the potatoes are doing very well in their bags and I have runner beans on the way and rainbow chard. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My plants have been a good food source for some little creatures though which has been a bit of a challenge!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGes5f3umUMotIjU3VU_6NbX70NQF27Gqo15NFweq-FXy9s0w4IPuyV0ICRTKnTExMYH_WFGjOOSPgJdvHNmvijjEswPbXrnMsRmaZ1J-Tz8sSXclJo8jD8dlpDdDCowahRkiwgUY10zYboW6ERaADcDDwELiJQm9bdGztPJz9yY7v0XrMlOl7gjj9Q/s4160/IMG_20220517_100351_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGes5f3umUMotIjU3VU_6NbX70NQF27Gqo15NFweq-FXy9s0w4IPuyV0ICRTKnTExMYH_WFGjOOSPgJdvHNmvijjEswPbXrnMsRmaZ1J-Tz8sSXclJo8jD8dlpDdDCowahRkiwgUY10zYboW6ERaADcDDwELiJQm9bdGztPJz9yY7v0XrMlOl7gjj9Q/w300-h400/IMG_20220517_100351_1.jpg" width="300" /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The orange and green netting weighted down with old bits of wood is to discourage a cat from using my lovely turned ground as a litter tray! I was not happy!</b></div><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0Y5KnGCh3FuVx7XLBPTk16o0ycl2sJisx74dMC-ODhIkP7IDUawLcpYlELR5ChWPwQpbXkoAg4uKDsVePSHGhv_ewDCtw_DF3rglSSGmX0BrmBMD2JXKoP84eH3JaQTZ5WL7FcxoBohss9XnH8fegm6o165UObApwEHVWXxC1ZTyvu1eo02oy4xWdQ/s4160/IMG_20220517_100400_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0Y5KnGCh3FuVx7XLBPTk16o0ycl2sJisx74dMC-ODhIkP7IDUawLcpYlELR5ChWPwQpbXkoAg4uKDsVePSHGhv_ewDCtw_DF3rglSSGmX0BrmBMD2JXKoP84eH3JaQTZ5WL7FcxoBohss9XnH8fegm6o165UObApwEHVWXxC1ZTyvu1eo02oy4xWdQ/w400-h300/IMG_20220517_100400_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The mint, chives and herbs also seem to be fairly happy!<br /><u><br /></u></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tim headed off back to London and now I have Bridgie here which is lovely.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She is working three days this week but we sneaked down for her to play a few holes...she used to join me from time to time when I first started playing.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVZyRHYT4gb-7SN8s6UyXH_Eu-wUqcXBQ2Qoqi3kd0n4XsmPKTl3FY026ThXHrr0fnuUkKJRWrPP3NRf9WPH_1diPPiKqzMKAnciAv_dM--4jRHnYaVFoMm78KCVGXLeEogzW_Ott76ZhTvxZLKjLgFFot4-_biis-58VS-fHRpCv8K0i4R6tmH_gcw/s4160/IMG_20220516_191015_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVZyRHYT4gb-7SN8s6UyXH_Eu-wUqcXBQ2Qoqi3kd0n4XsmPKTl3FY026ThXHrr0fnuUkKJRWrPP3NRf9WPH_1diPPiKqzMKAnciAv_dM--4jRHnYaVFoMm78KCVGXLeEogzW_Ott76ZhTvxZLKjLgFFot4-_biis-58VS-fHRpCv8K0i4R6tmH_gcw/s320/IMG_20220516_191015_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The funniest thing was being on the green for one on the 12th and out-driving me on the final hole!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had fun!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The previous Friday I went up to Falmouth for a Rules meeting at Falmouth Golf Club which overlooks Swanpool.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The 13th May is a day for lovely memories so I went early and drove round Castle Drive and parked out on the end...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_E1AFUhyyareqpYkfOkXXKQR9mjyJSyL-piLHBntHM4uMTjJlLCscvzdGko5b1IubF1JlEWWgoYqexbjOW4P9kCZlTpuiR1yHLpD3NdYlKwQlqoH5SAma0nIQ17gJpkRPTqhpbA6ptgtuPdZAlS3YZsbUbwLGG4-3IZJWt7PTWprePvV58ad_L_4jQ/w400-h300/IMG_20220513_160835_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Across the beach passing the beach huts</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpPbX1QakCOZN4DAbY-Uofw0kziz5NqtRuHbd_V9TjUVdPK27RDomgXMH8m302Pen4Zq1lmOEJIZ9kPkwF7rK7bCZLmPUGGWtRZJjSLyJ-XlHHyKAJJllUSzTH7Pvh9lKWDd_JZwhtywMnd2pJ3qaDbxUcAIIuUhynFRD834fsTvuRCEY61eK-KF8ow/s4160/IMG_20220513_161703_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpPbX1QakCOZN4DAbY-Uofw0kziz5NqtRuHbd_V9TjUVdPK27RDomgXMH8m302Pen4Zq1lmOEJIZ9kPkwF7rK7bCZLmPUGGWtRZJjSLyJ-XlHHyKAJJllUSzTH7Pvh9lKWDd_JZwhtywMnd2pJ3qaDbxUcAIIuUhynFRD834fsTvuRCEY61eK-KF8ow/w400-h300/IMG_20220513_161703_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gyllingvase was quite seaweedy!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then walked up and around the road and down to the path that goes along between two sections of the cemetery.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidD03gndMx4Slissi39FSrqGDtkIm2ht5p8IQqAN5OWTnhVjxwbocE7JjD01U5XSy2oqFgt-rENXjvzR9o7PC1-qYDgJmnLKJzosDbXae2pcUOuEniTHBQ02l_6qv5zQguopSq2Um1LULiVjI0YdTSV5pJoPk9FU7W3QGJcbk05DB_iqSEC7Oq5oTp6g/s4160/IMG_20220513_163559_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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It was a special day.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrGBP8EA_DX3ddVOtIGYmgrV5bO0a_9oOzTOb1QfV98sZ0-JDzhMdPfDzrrBzHp8B6vrEbRsJGAKySHEUAh6-GASk4dyL7XJfx9q8_odz0cQcqxN1-n6Pk5jWMlAhZ6ajz-BxyZW17j4o2nh7cA9YdvjxkgX7ymKQ5spWBubxNCa9tZaWVl9HYQM82A/s3961/IMG_20220513_164311_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2970" data-original-width="3961" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrGBP8EA_DX3ddVOtIGYmgrV5bO0a_9oOzTOb1QfV98sZ0-JDzhMdPfDzrrBzHp8B6vrEbRsJGAKySHEUAh6-GASk4dyL7XJfx9q8_odz0cQcqxN1-n6Pk5jWMlAhZ6ajz-BxyZW17j4o2nh7cA9YdvjxkgX7ymKQ5spWBubxNCa9tZaWVl9HYQM82A/w400-h300/IMG_20220513_164311_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdPLGl_BVOU7SmGqVnjz5qx2D_YUK9m0WDSYbrP2Cnyf8Z3JliFrjsqo6fumrewDMKlx8QvHgsKT86So0hqWdkijq59YxN5uNlVVN5Gi_YGQlN1pAn-SBcziq0f_DhmZfoF6d0HRar_uth9iKVCefu3HKrWveuygjkT8uvxuujLXMTDbVBaTDpifscQ/s3967/IMG_20220513_164346_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3967" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdPLGl_BVOU7SmGqVnjz5qx2D_YUK9m0WDSYbrP2Cnyf8Z3JliFrjsqo6fumrewDMKlx8QvHgsKT86So0hqWdkijq59YxN5uNlVVN5Gi_YGQlN1pAn-SBcziq0f_DhmZfoF6d0HRar_uth9iKVCefu3HKrWveuygjkT8uvxuujLXMTDbVBaTDpifscQ/w400-h300/IMG_20220513_164346_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">We also had a League match up at Newquay - I'd never played there before so it was very interesting!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XTd8CV5ox7REOA6YGWsnlvi4pbfdgVpo1fYJV6CRvNJNU5_viSt0w4Z6yQ-tP4qPHPR8ON_E-YOCdTSuyfEFGHpN74VuFoeatjD_FgLzIeVq7680deOfAQGalgdaBrL7sY4x0u6KIuEMFbyHTe6qlGGj-YkHNHVIiTAEdxYDRgywmWrOS-E28DFnZg/s3896/IMG_20220508_121751_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="3896" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XTd8CV5ox7REOA6YGWsnlvi4pbfdgVpo1fYJV6CRvNJNU5_viSt0w4Z6yQ-tP4qPHPR8ON_E-YOCdTSuyfEFGHpN74VuFoeatjD_FgLzIeVq7680deOfAQGalgdaBrL7sY4x0u6KIuEMFbyHTe6qlGGj-YkHNHVIiTAEdxYDRgywmWrOS-E28DFnZg/w400-h233/IMG_20220508_121751_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our team managed a win too which was an added bonus!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxeR7X2-q8lLBpR9xXqY6e_h2-lmSKVgbDKDvS8oFM48h2ANKOQFxyegShPDUnqOMHSirM4Q_qnbSkZS3nJCsPeaY-NQ0muSgP-WjLv-g3fzYS7LbL2rssqw7VbgAlSbLyQC6g2kOZflsOslxA3VGFP2mgCQMrLfxKjgRslCyf2vV-oRYtcjt6AB8Hw/s2569/IMG_20220504_163032_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2569" data-original-width="1478" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxeR7X2-q8lLBpR9xXqY6e_h2-lmSKVgbDKDvS8oFM48h2ANKOQFxyegShPDUnqOMHSirM4Q_qnbSkZS3nJCsPeaY-NQ0muSgP-WjLv-g3fzYS7LbL2rssqw7VbgAlSbLyQC6g2kOZflsOslxA3VGFP2mgCQMrLfxKjgRslCyf2vV-oRYtcjt6AB8Hw/s320/IMG_20220504_163032_0.jpg" width="184" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also played at the Spring County Meeting and somehow fluked a win!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unlikely to ever win a County Trophy again so I made the most of it!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It has to be said there were only 9 of us in the competition!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">That brings us up to date just about!</span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-71392296829330901912022-04-25T14:32:00.005+01:002022-04-25T14:39:46.317+01:00April 25th!<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">April!</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I guess it is an indicator that things are more normal in that I have not written anything on here since March 1st!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So it is time to catch up with a few pictures!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There has been some golf when the weather allowed... the fog bank seen below would roll in then disappear again so quite often we weren't sure if we'd be playing!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwS7120isuuXGOwfkrJIxPUy-j7D7JQzNj_fbN5jSQ4dGEOJZamfR9bqey59Cc_fDKRjr2TzSaqKBYqXaeQdQsJ9csuz2abWPgq1hr7c70xWub92D6b5gtUcMA06fh2hmXG7esvUEa-yeLI_i5tTjkMiVGjh5erc_aHjVgigTnlSuFJ47EIrmXPfYmWw/s4160/IMG_20220303_094150_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwS7120isuuXGOwfkrJIxPUy-j7D7JQzNj_fbN5jSQ4dGEOJZamfR9bqey59Cc_fDKRjr2TzSaqKBYqXaeQdQsJ9csuz2abWPgq1hr7c70xWub92D6b5gtUcMA06fh2hmXG7esvUEa-yeLI_i5tTjkMiVGjh5erc_aHjVgigTnlSuFJ47EIrmXPfYmWw/w400-h300/IMG_20220303_094150_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But it can make for some good sunsets</span> ...or none at all.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVrNJC8L_GNX0gfjCKu1lOsx5eZV0_0cinchcUuVy-T2upqCy_HjzhBjSJ5MNKkUj_L3EZXwfLTAC7EtHsGpSX7xp4hb26wYgBByuWPimP1po3mYdu0vhreXGa-jBdAM3z-KA-99XDpTeZaMBgaFTuU2JRN3fUvFtZjlvkAHahLukV5vgwKZO-GbIbQ/s4160/IMG_20220303_180513_9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVrNJC8L_GNX0gfjCKu1lOsx5eZV0_0cinchcUuVy-T2upqCy_HjzhBjSJ5MNKkUj_L3EZXwfLTAC7EtHsGpSX7xp4hb26wYgBByuWPimP1po3mYdu0vhreXGa-jBdAM3z-KA-99XDpTeZaMBgaFTuU2JRN3fUvFtZjlvkAHahLukV5vgwKZO-GbIbQ/w400-h300/IMG_20220303_180513_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Most of you will know how much I like to grow vegetables - up till now I hadn't felt the need to scratch this particular itch but somehow the need returned and I decided to remove one of my Camellia bushes to make a small space to grow some beans and things.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I cut the big shrub back and borrowed a pick axe from Lindsay and Peter and set to!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It took some days, working in really short bursts, I wondered if I'd actually manage it on more than one occasion but eventually I did!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPkrEF4rG6fEQVjo4u37D6voTE93CNCqCDSTVVsWz6YbPzgQb63DaQB6Epg5SAbL77NSV9So2-W4u78xOhIbCTyhIJLSBfiytk5f9FHsVNfFkMLbOLzxpn3fyLdTLPJ88siRm9rvQ0Vxk6vPM6FNIVLXWby147GDU8DBrQlSb_JvvSHY_crtA51COhw/s4160/IMG_20220316_132921_8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPkrEF4rG6fEQVjo4u37D6voTE93CNCqCDSTVVsWz6YbPzgQb63DaQB6Epg5SAbL77NSV9So2-W4u78xOhIbCTyhIJLSBfiytk5f9FHsVNfFkMLbOLzxpn3fyLdTLPJ88siRm9rvQ0Vxk6vPM6FNIVLXWby147GDU8DBrQlSb_JvvSHY_crtA51COhw/w300-h400/IMG_20220316_132921_8.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It took a lot of rocking and digging and rocking again but I won in the end!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0eTIBbcelEidXrrVNoVYektpzGkLdB6sP__Tnk7SJjHr5hi8D9fUvDkFIbvrudOgepPPdJPTAMxNHcEjj9eUjTtiuwhW9JA4FXw2BvKd535hAnEHF4GHMCEs3zp_vWhhvPWbGhPcxgAAvHgn_3RPN8WvUtLsgAos3US32bKqWYOMQh9ZEsA17DZ23Q/s4160/IMG_20220316_133321_6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0eTIBbcelEidXrrVNoVYektpzGkLdB6sP__Tnk7SJjHr5hi8D9fUvDkFIbvrudOgepPPdJPTAMxNHcEjj9eUjTtiuwhW9JA4FXw2BvKd535hAnEHF4GHMCEs3zp_vWhhvPWbGhPcxgAAvHgn_3RPN8WvUtLsgAos3US32bKqWYOMQh9ZEsA17DZ23Q/w400-h300/IMG_20220316_133321_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was so heavy!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All done now and I have some beans planted and potatoes in sacks. It's fun to go out every morning to see if I can catch the little slugs who have taken a fancy to the young plants!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LlZjcLjL5W6rVgv6QVxEhSZXsAq3r2ECRaV6iUH8yY6OuHAh9r4IPcU7yXD6DzGb2b4sfqQGyknOO-wtSfAiE_LcwUufBLpLOBGn6RKoqNLumllDwSZOwmtABeBT4pFi6uKhNyf3f78doXtKQrox3tfX7wZ6Gxy2Lk_8KhtiTYwgE7heguSwCABlWQ/s4160/IMG_20220323_182626_7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LlZjcLjL5W6rVgv6QVxEhSZXsAq3r2ECRaV6iUH8yY6OuHAh9r4IPcU7yXD6DzGb2b4sfqQGyknOO-wtSfAiE_LcwUufBLpLOBGn6RKoqNLumllDwSZOwmtABeBT4pFi6uKhNyf3f78doXtKQrox3tfX7wZ6Gxy2Lk_8KhtiTYwgE7heguSwCABlWQ/w400-h300/IMG_20220323_182626_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another beauty</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The other thing I tackled was my gate!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The bottom hinge had rusted through... so I thought I'd replace it...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6epIlQPMZLf9nZg4QXjZpW-HbJY9HOrOYz7sJwUQhb_dmocIMnaQEXj8Syai6FIL3fMrHdJPnUb4feiq3hg4000SF1Q5pomAz3f6b2NAY0u6xhD-_yBIOyCnNUR2Ax161m1WqiWFd6FTpzhrJMEzTRPi8Kb4eTu5FktZPy18hK90u8G-5xWXexY4BA/s2048/IMG-20220318-WA0011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6epIlQPMZLf9nZg4QXjZpW-HbJY9HOrOYz7sJwUQhb_dmocIMnaQEXj8Syai6FIL3fMrHdJPnUb4feiq3hg4000SF1Q5pomAz3f6b2NAY0u6xhD-_yBIOyCnNUR2Ax161m1WqiWFd6FTpzhrJMEzTRPi8Kb4eTu5FktZPy18hK90u8G-5xWXexY4BA/w300-h400/IMG-20220318-WA0011.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I needed Andrews help in the end to get some of the rusted screws out. I painted it with some preservative (we were having lovely weather!) and then decided I'd better replace to top one too because it looked a bit odd!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-hX9-VcCesLLqcXDX6EgaUeE--N0jLZXfIlp9agdQPKpRa_tutff1Mvuvbj0ZjBjkRibiKoPJH0s9FbRn7WtgQVxO-JRQPYaKm4PhtzxomfjFYm_vfu46ITNb49AYOe1q2gwphKimTj5HyY-j3EbX5qYIzNo0eDPxYg7nQjriBBiMRylHH7rFx5Icw/s2048/IMG-20220318-WA0027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-hX9-VcCesLLqcXDX6EgaUeE--N0jLZXfIlp9agdQPKpRa_tutff1Mvuvbj0ZjBjkRibiKoPJH0s9FbRn7WtgQVxO-JRQPYaKm4PhtzxomfjFYm_vfu46ITNb49AYOe1q2gwphKimTj5HyY-j3EbX5qYIzNo0eDPxYg7nQjriBBiMRylHH7rFx5Icw/s320/IMG-20220318-WA0027.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The top one had even more rusted screws (if that were possible!) and I used rubber bands (quite effective) to try and remove the screws that lost their definition. Once again Andrew next door came to me aid and in the end we got that bracket removed too.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgKMDP-tjX2wJIYUJWdeqmi2742QNiSdXCJj4eJUA76P4J0pazmPgVOaGzo2L_9nLyJfh3cZd0Up_b1yHWXuLfi2mdR4rKOysrDVZ4A1uIMs9UOLG05cC1pY7DXj6GcoLCI2o8MuiDMiWUmObFob8FhinLyF_Z7safNAJi2CcPyqeG2_1-dvkpIPx1w/s2048/IMG-20220318-WA0012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgKMDP-tjX2wJIYUJWdeqmi2742QNiSdXCJj4eJUA76P4J0pazmPgVOaGzo2L_9nLyJfh3cZd0Up_b1yHWXuLfi2mdR4rKOysrDVZ4A1uIMs9UOLG05cC1pY7DXj6GcoLCI2o8MuiDMiWUmObFob8FhinLyF_Z7safNAJi2CcPyqeG2_1-dvkpIPx1w/s320/IMG-20220318-WA0012.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now the gate is looking far better and also functioning much better too!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I may, one day, tackle the one in the front garden but I'm in no hurry because the wood supports are completely rotten</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway - I felt quite happy by the time i'd finished - it felt like a real achievement!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have had a couple of golf lessons and we have had our league matches begin again (absent for two years because of Covid) and then we had our away weekend at Dartmouth.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This had also been delayed by two years so it was lovely to go away together again although there were several ladies who couldn't make it because of Covid. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had beautiful sunshine for our first day (though it was cold) and a cloudy second day.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwfSqbWR_JHyH7Cynml7uBYx1lz-8oTkdjk4ui3pj8AUIyYQ3_bxqxfpzNyCLHhtcii1KZDjEcE1VhbKUOMKfgfaOclTO-HkfFGMt-w7OBehKueCeA461ON4DCqC-oXRl8wu5JEuleQENyR2Hk_AbqnPNAtgm51Xb-3se1OwyTpI3Fie5yjJJOdKxUg/w400-h300/IMG_20220327_133716_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lindsay, Angie and Liz sharing a tipple!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0FabPthBQEMVbnlih7wxtab0rMbAOf9AR31vG_Zl9U1qjYRl9y578MUuSphycaya0UcfHuBSJXcDg3kbHkGAZgD5VQ4q3kWD8vokjn5_mSOn0DleaaKD5M_HP2meGN2618luop9BS1BWeOp5NFHJUsKzxrJmAa-g8J-yI_S4J3O2Y_G1SqvfTzQZ-g/s4160/IMG_20220327_185322_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0FabPthBQEMVbnlih7wxtab0rMbAOf9AR31vG_Zl9U1qjYRl9y578MUuSphycaya0UcfHuBSJXcDg3kbHkGAZgD5VQ4q3kWD8vokjn5_mSOn0DleaaKD5M_HP2meGN2618luop9BS1BWeOp5NFHJUsKzxrJmAa-g8J-yI_S4J3O2Y_G1SqvfTzQZ-g/w400-h300/IMG_20220327_185322_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was really lovely to be away as a group though we really missed our absent friends.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once we got back home I discovered I was absolutely exhausted and decided I wouldn't play/do anything till I felt better. I don't know if I had anything (I was negative for Covid) but felt washed out. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tim returned on the 4th April which was lovely. He is good company and occasionally I get treated to cooked breakfasts!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He suggested my tiredness might be connected with not eating enough protein so I have increased that and have been feeling better. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In fact well enough to play three days on the trot and not feel too tired after!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think I have thrown off whatever bug I was fighting and the increased good food intake has helped.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Saturday 15th Keith came down for the week and we had a good time.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The weather was pretty decent although the wind has a chill to it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of Tim's challenges was to cook something new every few weeks... so I gave this a go and it was delicious!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOehHWxLd05gWopxf2TD3Yfu5DIRDm8BJabiqD6raRb2wweO5uiOGgAcBnvQjbLws0XUhbAnMfE-ta9wIL7z-cBQ8IrynqERVmgUmmB_KmEno2RhjAFpnSBFVnXVY5oUb4bH6QXd8ZGJyDGsfrBgFFff1wBL_lvThFzcppBqKae4hbz7Bro3cYIG4nAQ/s4160/IMG_20220413_180344_8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOehHWxLd05gWopxf2TD3Yfu5DIRDm8BJabiqD6raRb2wweO5uiOGgAcBnvQjbLws0XUhbAnMfE-ta9wIL7z-cBQ8IrynqERVmgUmmB_KmEno2RhjAFpnSBFVnXVY5oUb4bH6QXd8ZGJyDGsfrBgFFff1wBL_lvThFzcppBqKae4hbz7Bro3cYIG4nAQ/w300-h400/IMG_20220413_180344_8.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamie Oliver fishcakes and tasty salads</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The day before my three days golf I made lasagne and a chilli so that we'd have some meals ready for Keith...he seemed a happy chappy!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OzEfoblF1gaKoVWHZrBjerU510EIbYuGiu1g1iMey52icj-bGKM4kvWnZ4aHy_gMjv47yyOYBWTBGq-dh25fjZcNovJg4L9b7C4Ft9WbQBfQe8xXUp0DQnluEB_V6Frl5MaAFCjvlTMh6yqdKzZanoZ_qHFg_wvXlwSOhpIBi-SJq9sTAcvt9E1VJw/s2048/IMG-20220416-WA0019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OzEfoblF1gaKoVWHZrBjerU510EIbYuGiu1g1iMey52icj-bGKM4kvWnZ4aHy_gMjv47yyOYBWTBGq-dh25fjZcNovJg4L9b7C4Ft9WbQBfQe8xXUp0DQnluEB_V6Frl5MaAFCjvlTMh6yqdKzZanoZ_qHFg_wvXlwSOhpIBi-SJq9sTAcvt9E1VJw/w360-h640/IMG-20220416-WA0019.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There were two Open competitions in a row and on the second one Frieda's husband bought us all a little bottle of Prosecco!! It was waiting for us on the third tee!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTjvoSIAZYiG8BmcJQ6kqRhojKnzI_wKlrp9JnNiDMbe8YqtJv77NKM3jnFb6SFb_F9E6SLzfE9GyjCnFOILfRwWqFbPUIAAooazaALACleHiR1CdB9WoLvjJzAxxs_LEifdbnN2PaRfRhmcLGvgRn5df-p0MHnqLKKA6ZhVq4NV2mlKmbEa4yzBQ9w/s3264/IMG_20220415_125831_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTjvoSIAZYiG8BmcJQ6kqRhojKnzI_wKlrp9JnNiDMbe8YqtJv77NKM3jnFb6SFb_F9E6SLzfE9GyjCnFOILfRwWqFbPUIAAooazaALACleHiR1CdB9WoLvjJzAxxs_LEifdbnN2PaRfRhmcLGvgRn5df-p0MHnqLKKA6ZhVq4NV2mlKmbEa4yzBQ9w/w400-h300/IMG_20220415_125831_1.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was such a treat!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And incredibly - even though there were teams of men... we won! We didn't know until the following day but it did amuse us!</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkTevVq26dRCJcbnM_oIN58Bkq5nUV0dbUINEXqEdiHGkvfK7fecx5UQJuKQepm1CJTQcFfIivehdulEbb_z-K6-od8yLQDdZGvNftyraFuqPFxxxpVxWYkeBLXS8s1Lg-72mUMmUXv7O4Eh509pNu1y6K6azvcpLTj1-1aeu8lsCGtjXZlDV6z07mg/s4160/IMG_20220416_172503_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkTevVq26dRCJcbnM_oIN58Bkq5nUV0dbUINEXqEdiHGkvfK7fecx5UQJuKQepm1CJTQcFfIivehdulEbb_z-K6-od8yLQDdZGvNftyraFuqPFxxxpVxWYkeBLXS8s1Lg-72mUMmUXv7O4Eh509pNu1y6K6azvcpLTj1-1aeu8lsCGtjXZlDV6z07mg/w400-h300/IMG_20220416_172503_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lot of football watching went on!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1lciOwfZ-hsbqSNT60sOzCuW0hCyDIahbzMls4XCmxg9wYaviULC9rd3YHAarP1IlcHT46CkUPJULxLf04P7aCY5Yfbq-lyzhZB7U8t5yd0UxlL7sjZjfe7a4DQGAz8kAnQ7AJ89TovUQn1U9zdh0Je06pOoxEBOJ0TXrmD_aQ9JBc-cbKsglVtDuA/s4160/IMG_20220418_221250_8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1lciOwfZ-hsbqSNT60sOzCuW0hCyDIahbzMls4XCmxg9wYaviULC9rd3YHAarP1IlcHT46CkUPJULxLf04P7aCY5Yfbq-lyzhZB7U8t5yd0UxlL7sjZjfe7a4DQGAz8kAnQ7AJ89TovUQn1U9zdh0Je06pOoxEBOJ0TXrmD_aQ9JBc-cbKsglVtDuA/w300-h400/IMG_20220418_221250_8.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bed settee ready for me!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keith and Tim had a trip over to St Ives on the open-top bus and had a great time...but it was windy and sunny and they both came back a little rosy! </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We also headed over to Gwynver...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTiJ3nCdBecFAa5TWVMujz2SRIsyVspG5wUUwJ72YIAb3AN4mCQ-M-O0sckjtWE9E7zWqSVDOzjYSY-nrETsaaLitga2Ki91pfKensVWGwBAdYO3EzP7Y2cTL_KTxQK1T344cAAW9iogpvRAh4okrZvgnKZ4W853BdmTCnQQMHFYCFnbaLAGERGWsFg/s3750/IMG_20220418_160611_9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="3750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTiJ3nCdBecFAa5TWVMujz2SRIsyVspG5wUUwJ72YIAb3AN4mCQ-M-O0sckjtWE9E7zWqSVDOzjYSY-nrETsaaLitga2Ki91pfKensVWGwBAdYO3EzP7Y2cTL_KTxQK1T344cAAW9iogpvRAh4okrZvgnKZ4W853BdmTCnQQMHFYCFnbaLAGERGWsFg/s320/IMG_20220418_160611_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6FYGOUXmicBevTiax3FqVASQms-NAEHPzT4Exkv9V9mBatwCoCAaBVIB99zPghLNAgNuM_XXqmCPb6tH7L7Qi1hRqNYNObg3OADdvUnFXgZFdAAyTfMKApX24um2TZuzEV-6h1y5HlP6gev6lWHpkoOIxQuSggx88ZEurk20cFoY64cuMywIIxI-JA/s4160/IMG_20220418_162318_8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="4160" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6FYGOUXmicBevTiax3FqVASQms-NAEHPzT4Exkv9V9mBatwCoCAaBVIB99zPghLNAgNuM_XXqmCPb6tH7L7Qi1hRqNYNObg3OADdvUnFXgZFdAAyTfMKApX24um2TZuzEV-6h1y5HlP6gev6lWHpkoOIxQuSggx88ZEurk20cFoY64cuMywIIxI-JA/s320/IMG_20220418_162318_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">...which was beautiful. Frisbee throwing ensued and Tim even went in for a dip!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kIvvGUB0yRKE1fJWwepLJrea5Q7v3XtxxCYkm5QJ748VENOycuP5i6aW_9_quFv8c1ob84fQoJ7MJVJnW3afbBXtZ0m80O1Ir-aKlkgETrJjvxGoVGEHM-FYj91gfgbNIRRiQpigVfkNyyYoZjLXFQlCoU8Bht0Vwgt1x4aKJD4ipkLPrpSTcKiSkw/s4035/IMG_20220418_160608_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3026" data-original-width="4035" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kIvvGUB0yRKE1fJWwepLJrea5Q7v3XtxxCYkm5QJ748VENOycuP5i6aW_9_quFv8c1ob84fQoJ7MJVJnW3afbBXtZ0m80O1Ir-aKlkgETrJjvxGoVGEHM-FYj91gfgbNIRRiQpigVfkNyyYoZjLXFQlCoU8Bht0Vwgt1x4aKJD4ipkLPrpSTcKiSkw/w400-h300/IMG_20220418_160608_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim braving the cold.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keith headed back on Saturday, Tim took him to the station bright and early but his train had been cancelled! All in all an eight hour return for him, but he got there in the end.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've had more golf and we've managed to play but the wind has been really chill. Still, it hasn't been pouring with rain.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tim leaves on Wednesday - it's been lovely to have him here - I then have Bridgie to look forward to next month.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Phil and Brandi had a fabulous trip to Hawaii, and Bridgie and Ben have been to Dubai. Everyone seems to be keeping well.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Margo, who has been extremely poorly for some time is now making good progress. We are hoping she may be able to return home in a couple of weeks time!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All for now!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh...and finally... my usual government rant! I wrote to my MP about the government decision to send "illegal immigrants" to Rwanda! He didn't say he disagreed with it but it was the nearest thing to it that I have read...it sounded as if he hoped it would get ditched. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As for Boris...words fail</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-2191941144458596082022-03-01T14:24:00.002+00:002022-03-01T14:24:36.695+00:00And another..<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>March 1st</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another month has flown by - a series of pictures for you...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxIgvnuKL5oKpGOLJfMC9eV6jybX9nPHtiKasfy3w2VfuRlwrBgvd0KUSyI4eWKOzbGmDVSLbpj0ybaxKUZD6ze7RSceny_HDnRoEkSDLhKceOsdcvluK0X1vXY_LHPyjq_VgdL3s349AyrS37P9Yoor1kqAfhywzTyMqeT07fAy5gTE-wWMd7maYjEg=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxIgvnuKL5oKpGOLJfMC9eV6jybX9nPHtiKasfy3w2VfuRlwrBgvd0KUSyI4eWKOzbGmDVSLbpj0ybaxKUZD6ze7RSceny_HDnRoEkSDLhKceOsdcvluK0X1vXY_LHPyjq_VgdL3s349AyrS37P9Yoor1kqAfhywzTyMqeT07fAy5gTE-wWMd7maYjEg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the colours and patterns of the lichen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXn8jmNtEPAbY-jiWOkMxFrSS69ystr5n2c2QmRU4lz3Exiyo0OFzomSwTJE3Hx7YGqkaZAYXwQysOmDU2X0TL6CqC37lqvm_X1POhoPSw_4PKg7NuCHNrBSAnkjZj4I-rQnPXYkqLYr27_FBhudfeOsa_HpY7DUjfxhfhFafOaiImNnBoPOEL9fW1wQ=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXn8jmNtEPAbY-jiWOkMxFrSS69ystr5n2c2QmRU4lz3Exiyo0OFzomSwTJE3Hx7YGqkaZAYXwQysOmDU2X0TL6CqC37lqvm_X1POhoPSw_4PKg7NuCHNrBSAnkjZj4I-rQnPXYkqLYr27_FBhudfeOsa_HpY7DUjfxhfhFafOaiImNnBoPOEL9fW1wQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very low tide at Priest's Cove</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcTbKbFSodnvGIdUD5xvJZIWbcLHiRp_ZaxUztyzp5mJ7OfKdDdyLnrIsQqqi3hByU7idoLfw1EINDM3fV7VkqAnm0dt6A1R6jE0nuRTq8sbUW2d64nqWRCrzFvnstirBjg6xby2u0ijMNsqsnumTo4zUqO03SXigk4D4OkyTaj55x6-PygpkPN4iJbA=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcTbKbFSodnvGIdUD5xvJZIWbcLHiRp_ZaxUztyzp5mJ7OfKdDdyLnrIsQqqi3hByU7idoLfw1EINDM3fV7VkqAnm0dt6A1R6jE0nuRTq8sbUW2d64nqWRCrzFvnstirBjg6xby2u0ijMNsqsnumTo4zUqO03SXigk4D4OkyTaj55x6-PygpkPN4iJbA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday treat!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqMjFDZqvZdR0oXriWjGCkLODotS0szxNac43CqSnGBGWTxhQ2_O1c8J58_csye_UhWolhKBYlnn76Za3iJAc1FxOxvDRlJ-CSVlMbD5owJIc7fiHvPgHXjSZLvue8_i_w6l_-91sL6ND4hFc39RFh_C8qRyC4AmepScUlADGmAAVCpTuFGWUFZnbHVw=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="4160" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqMjFDZqvZdR0oXriWjGCkLODotS0szxNac43CqSnGBGWTxhQ2_O1c8J58_csye_UhWolhKBYlnn76Za3iJAc1FxOxvDRlJ-CSVlMbD5owJIc7fiHvPgHXjSZLvue8_i_w6l_-91sL6ND4hFc39RFh_C8qRyC4AmepScUlADGmAAVCpTuFGWUFZnbHVw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing golf in the wind!</td></tr></tbody></table>It seems to have been constantly windy and then we had a proper gale. It blew tiles off; trees over and the roof off the Sennen Lifeboat building.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was so strong I didn't feel safe going out in it until the worst had passed... then Tim and I went down the Cot valley.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeyPPyx18xdRxcnxctwl0bEXE44rOEA7uykArpuz1yCXtXelKmCLkcNpCt9ZA74UMx8YWbGE-HQnioQejnC3m7ggwj9POFEYiEk9aNIvC2YZ5VMFP3qkPnsBuII51JippRre71opXKkRA5ua1kSVOG4NnfEsy-OXug1HXnNwu8SRhW0NbDr3_STfuTCA=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeyPPyx18xdRxcnxctwl0bEXE44rOEA7uykArpuz1yCXtXelKmCLkcNpCt9ZA74UMx8YWbGE-HQnioQejnC3m7ggwj9POFEYiEk9aNIvC2YZ5VMFP3qkPnsBuII51JippRre71opXKkRA5ua1kSVOG4NnfEsy-OXug1HXnNwu8SRhW0NbDr3_STfuTCA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gales blew many tiles off!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It was blowy getting there (though it blew us home quickly!) and the cove was full of foam. The sea was rough but the waves not as high as we expected.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk-KIOAtMRc1Pps15hiCKyR8wSxBQVCT4_TTp_XguRO5Ieg02znUHvVOIhOSsy1IMOeYhI_woY9-xarQofaxQF1ULNLfrCix0l2VeiWnb3HoeHgJs1pdTwJki67lGgC9yjxiuoq8gLc6PYj_TJzLIwky4zy2bJW2yLMl1tiTyvx3RDKBJtpjGX12CiKQ=s4034" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3025" data-original-width="4034" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk-KIOAtMRc1Pps15hiCKyR8wSxBQVCT4_TTp_XguRO5Ieg02znUHvVOIhOSsy1IMOeYhI_woY9-xarQofaxQF1ULNLfrCix0l2VeiWnb3HoeHgJs1pdTwJki67lGgC9yjxiuoq8gLc6PYj_TJzLIwky4zy2bJW2yLMl1tiTyvx3RDKBJtpjGX12CiKQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cot was full of foam!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAKPpapuvPJAmc2jnaPqIECnQjBO_XYeTu1pF9yxbv4ADH9lw6rBi0ELJ1B0YPKF7bEmNOG0tMBKBOsBy5OFjrui31OSPunp_C3XVdzEw0WfJJ4vMb0xBoLMJ_F1A-6lo0dDb-rxAlB3LLGc5zThQ4Q7m3_R73cothltb0R-HPnmFolVcXfiGYDFNepQ=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAKPpapuvPJAmc2jnaPqIECnQjBO_XYeTu1pF9yxbv4ADH9lw6rBi0ELJ1B0YPKF7bEmNOG0tMBKBOsBy5OFjrui31OSPunp_C3XVdzEw0WfJJ4vMb0xBoLMJ_F1A-6lo0dDb-rxAlB3LLGc5zThQ4Q7m3_R73cothltb0R-HPnmFolVcXfiGYDFNepQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crown's Mines<br />Tim had been planning to catch the train to London to stay with Bridgie and see Keith before he flew out to Barbados (Keith not Tim), but the storms meant days of cancelled trains - the plan to leave on Friday became Tuesday but they did manage to meet up before Keith flew out which was great.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi36UiHJsZHmbX47zbtTPsX5e8q7EriNXHZHIQJS1X_PeRjsI_iQEtPBiPnxT2T8cg2qVznWa7g6FeCykisG191B1uQ4kAENp55gPKEWPjClaPvgaL3ODQGVC1cJU3YZ4faoxFsY7ADa5Tv65pFC26zeDwGkVaAkj2yz7PTPbe9gQTzJPmIXqoZ0BIVPw=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi36UiHJsZHmbX47zbtTPsX5e8q7EriNXHZHIQJS1X_PeRjsI_iQEtPBiPnxT2T8cg2qVznWa7g6FeCykisG191B1uQ4kAENp55gPKEWPjClaPvgaL3ODQGVC1cJU3YZ4faoxFsY7ADa5Tv65pFC26zeDwGkVaAkj2yz7PTPbe9gQTzJPmIXqoZ0BIVPw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These little daffs hide under my camellias</td></tr></tbody></table>Most of February has been fairly wild with the wind but when the sun has shone the colours of the sea have been absolutely glorious!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjpgbOLVPtsigMdY-K-BH4nUE1Np3F9PWVB-fj3Y6ZsZOAW0BtWpnVdHwr8YqGJJwVNwOrw0VNExzDHMYyYiHEKiGklOTKoznBWhy6NtHkK540-asWTWnOCbtiG0SgawDhlJVb0uaILcOj3Fyxz6Z7tc4QXcAxB4YkgNSvwVwNoo0kEe998zTO-A_MtA=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjpgbOLVPtsigMdY-K-BH4nUE1Np3F9PWVB-fj3Y6ZsZOAW0BtWpnVdHwr8YqGJJwVNwOrw0VNExzDHMYyYiHEKiGklOTKoznBWhy6NtHkK540-asWTWnOCbtiG0SgawDhlJVb0uaILcOj3Fyxz6Z7tc4QXcAxB4YkgNSvwVwNoo0kEe998zTO-A_MtA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGwLKHwtzY6gIZy44rvCDNU4yKEsbbCKnOQ3q5UiytV146DYT92ow_Xi9Be_wQ80hXdX9HXF70OAMWcF7lC2cRtbmA0CEokkUkRFvo8vK0Khnil9Xs5O6Z_mIQQAEPpgK70qSvtdrzi9IRTKEADRfKuWrNb0OUOjROwLWH2XBrTJxT8gFce3Q52V1ejA=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGwLKHwtzY6gIZy44rvCDNU4yKEsbbCKnOQ3q5UiytV146DYT92ow_Xi9Be_wQ80hXdX9HXF70OAMWcF7lC2cRtbmA0CEokkUkRFvo8vK0Khnil9Xs5O6Z_mIQQAEPpgK70qSvtdrzi9IRTKEADRfKuWrNb0OUOjROwLWH2XBrTJxT8gFce3Q52V1ejA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And with an offshore wind the waves became better formed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Tim was with me until the about the 23rd and I haven't been to the shops for food for ages!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today the car went to the garage for an MOT - it has to stay in for a couple of things but will hopefully be ok for a while yet.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And then there is Ukraine... unspeakable heartbreak.</span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-40425177773602164642022-02-01T15:03:00.002+00:002022-02-01T15:03:35.590+00:00One month on<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"> February already!</span></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1p9U5VjDYSl4k2UBbpspuMGf5gZQGq3vk5aAvRKfFQtTTsFjOxHkikoul_XCVvw-FJ77T0NnkH5euACn3NEH1arQ4KEI2JdSIbDwAIQqKXM7CVk8-dE-4SonXSACYI0uyL1rOBbCDR8vHeUiPRAPQr0-GgaGr3oM2-9_fq9U0ecokCVG5oZUmGVGrmQ=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1p9U5VjDYSl4k2UBbpspuMGf5gZQGq3vk5aAvRKfFQtTTsFjOxHkikoul_XCVvw-FJ77T0NnkH5euACn3NEH1arQ4KEI2JdSIbDwAIQqKXM7CVk8-dE-4SonXSACYI0uyL1rOBbCDR8vHeUiPRAPQr0-GgaGr3oM2-9_fq9U0ecokCVG5oZUmGVGrmQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">January saw some fabulous sunsets with us running up to the Carn quite often to catch them!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Simply glorious.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Sometimes we jumped in the car and headed out, this time out to Land's End with a fierce wind and showers haring in on them!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0y-AcbUJQpg49nV_mFK4M1_vQZpfI9Qy37aRl65I7iu87A65wBKeKU7I3_xDopPEXIXmtHcXB1DQmVQlx3VY7j7qenK6LEy-yte7cg5etqTpJPBFvSIYsbG2gdvSvFWyP166tGS1PEe5uuBCeyxPcYsHNYB32Vs2ScowoX_fBIl9672k9soyh67jOWg=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0y-AcbUJQpg49nV_mFK4M1_vQZpfI9Qy37aRl65I7iu87A65wBKeKU7I3_xDopPEXIXmtHcXB1DQmVQlx3VY7j7qenK6LEy-yte7cg5etqTpJPBFvSIYsbG2gdvSvFWyP166tGS1PEe5uuBCeyxPcYsHNYB32Vs2ScowoX_fBIl9672k9soyh67jOWg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoIEi8WNcXEN77qJydk7SBySv93OSO1RGLoWl3KMn2yEaXoSKnM7Z3OQf-hAESD2uVd-0_uKrdoi6BQL21oHPK3HIvNhAif8kr-fpQjPohBWjb1EXFWMJy4vJU2t29Gcy1vtJkZFRBfnHpAFXSUsCbPcR-rojqSTr7p_m4zuz0vRY1jfSszBjUQC0j8A=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the 8th and I still hadn't played any golf - but plenty to do at home including this beautiful jigsaw the 'children' had got me for Christmas, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such fun to do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6px2T9SL884Aq1oNC87C2Ss4Z88Z4YpWJKrETPzj8vrOzYZPBdJlggyXHL2YJLqMpyV6IM2HGguHnSdo_Rhiw-1yPsUYi8zambAsiSbOZxjFf2zEClmmsHysABVgCOsRHHrfu0_tqNtP4sA2diZEntjo_P2cPkU5iD3hIzzqMpk5QfcWwZl6uZjEfIQ=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6px2T9SL884Aq1oNC87C2Ss4Z88Z4YpWJKrETPzj8vrOzYZPBdJlggyXHL2YJLqMpyV6IM2HGguHnSdo_Rhiw-1yPsUYi8zambAsiSbOZxjFf2zEClmmsHysABVgCOsRHHrfu0_tqNtP4sA2diZEntjo_P2cPkU5iD3hIzzqMpk5QfcWwZl6uZjEfIQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Then on the 12th the weather became beautiful and I was able to get on the course - the first time since Dec 5th!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9u4MrUabkOB8-jIpQMYI3FKXi6Qyfwus3ZpzkvgonIIDW96xVVp7E0MYVLnmIs4Ogr-qzFw9fGRxX-szOyeGGMqWGMUBTVHBJG7YS3PjTeuDayXkZ6-OsF3lnrAqq1Z_fqQOl36Ly-1Gh4Bf4ispJf_OtNc8JooV6_1Flo-7pqnCYEKa4PcQcHiRogQ=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9u4MrUabkOB8-jIpQMYI3FKXi6Qyfwus3ZpzkvgonIIDW96xVVp7E0MYVLnmIs4Ogr-qzFw9fGRxX-szOyeGGMqWGMUBTVHBJG7YS3PjTeuDayXkZ6-OsF3lnrAqq1Z_fqQOl36Ly-1Gh4Bf4ispJf_OtNc8JooV6_1Flo-7pqnCYEKa4PcQcHiRogQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How long the shadows are!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis-XvI3ipsdHwfM1LiRu_DMhVV-qVqo753mQtImEXa8RY-mDrSP3TEX58YSg4F9wRST5vFnYStGofEzJXIUIRRNwqJm2vFSDxnQwxHTq490n0d1v3Uy8mkdepS28YPp9_ScH2ecJ8xZyeIKGx9iPNA_9jTnXnukNTFkC41Vuzr4vasKOvkh1_lX4jHXg=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis-XvI3ipsdHwfM1LiRu_DMhVV-qVqo753mQtImEXa8RY-mDrSP3TEX58YSg4F9wRST5vFnYStGofEzJXIUIRRNwqJm2vFSDxnQwxHTq490n0d1v3Uy8mkdepS28YPp9_ScH2ecJ8xZyeIKGx9iPNA_9jTnXnukNTFkC41Vuzr4vasKOvkh1_lX4jHXg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It was lovely to be out there - the golf was a real mixture of awful and good! To be expected I guess!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc9ac9zNMls1TRKFZ_c4OP8n5H4hZQiGF3OmeFRre7PTLI_8iTeV6Bq5lLKHUx3D6aPAcwx1zHi3iZ7696SMzHtjLGpLtVYDSL-rY-ULRx2QpPlbTW3ur-pwwS2fGJIyxwO4_BymmBKur59KoZlEdGOKeMvaLL8rgR9I6wIw6ujYUdWGBQ1keswy9Y0g=s4027" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3020" data-original-width="4027" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc9ac9zNMls1TRKFZ_c4OP8n5H4hZQiGF3OmeFRre7PTLI_8iTeV6Bq5lLKHUx3D6aPAcwx1zHi3iZ7696SMzHtjLGpLtVYDSL-rY-ULRx2QpPlbTW3ur-pwwS2fGJIyxwO4_BymmBKur59KoZlEdGOKeMvaLL8rgR9I6wIw6ujYUdWGBQ1keswy9Y0g=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was able to get some lovely walks in too...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've have this lovely chap with me still!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I discovered that mug in the charity shop and it is the perfect size for strong black coffee!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheKESd1qvgCImLgw5VKhiCRvIRxwFiYF4_RP_3YHWffqQnqlii0IOz6W4EqOuEGy6cL1KMKzg_M800dcLTtupejif5DDNrRX726keFSfVTAeDdErQCZFvD5uWroOMSmAu77nu7lVSHruvSeNEJPY8ljETZjG2pwBGb1jkmQqchldhigomC3FpWAViDYw=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheKESd1qvgCImLgw5VKhiCRvIRxwFiYF4_RP_3YHWffqQnqlii0IOz6W4EqOuEGy6cL1KMKzg_M800dcLTtupejif5DDNrRX726keFSfVTAeDdErQCZFvD5uWroOMSmAu77nu7lVSHruvSeNEJPY8ljETZjG2pwBGb1jkmQqchldhigomC3FpWAViDYw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It has been really nice to see folk at golf again and play a bit more regularly - Lindsay has played a gentle 9 holes and is doing well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Also i've had time for more jigsaws - this was great fun and very difficult!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7SPBKaQ-e8P5mxKE3-Yle0EY2iaApZH69dhP2-9hKCwkDRmzjTMt2_vnuvJK0yPZ7PfX5-DVHt6IsYsn1e4zwM_I5tioFiSKnKiP1oJyhqq3kXbCGttsyyNZWE9VGxjH4byrLO_UtKdInYn0mmEqE6DgEvkmqeubkpF4Hd37ttC22w4IFkykg_F-UrA=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7SPBKaQ-e8P5mxKE3-Yle0EY2iaApZH69dhP2-9hKCwkDRmzjTMt2_vnuvJK0yPZ7PfX5-DVHt6IsYsn1e4zwM_I5tioFiSKnKiP1oJyhqq3kXbCGttsyyNZWE9VGxjH4byrLO_UtKdInYn0mmEqE6DgEvkmqeubkpF4Hd37ttC22w4IFkykg_F-UrA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I can hardly believe a whole month has gone already! Tim will probably head up to London at some point but has been busy getting his website sorted alongside completing the training he needed to get done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been fun coming up with piles of food for him to eat!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Phil and Brandi both had Covid recently - Brandi's experience was quite something as she got taken to a government facility for her quarantine! Not easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are both better now and back together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bridgie passed her MBA and has been incredibly busy at work! It was great to celebrate her success!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well... that brings me up to date. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our government continues to be an absolute shambles...if it were written in a book you'd say it could never happen... but somehow Mr Johnson remains in No 10!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-1854260117622100272022-01-07T11:22:00.003+00:002022-01-07T11:22:56.426+00:00Christmas and New Year<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Christmas and New Year</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had a lovely Christmas day with a walk down the Cot Valley and a lovely dinner which was a couple of hours later than planned but that worked perfectly because it gave us lots of time to be on Zoom with Phil and Brandi and open presents together!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was lovely!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpdzw8kS8BsRlUikbdQXPZhMxicperd6l4pBRsYRIfmeAOmX1c2epEFB7N-vWtbGc5-vpFoJa_23lL99QvpTA2yowKGEoI1006t6qWVPkOdeQfaiwafI4_OhPAcjaeX1381De5GY-8EQuA1ATBAo8Qv2LuDERUb9zYr7y_yo42yVhHl3fUZ8uOQMPggQ=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpdzw8kS8BsRlUikbdQXPZhMxicperd6l4pBRsYRIfmeAOmX1c2epEFB7N-vWtbGc5-vpFoJa_23lL99QvpTA2yowKGEoI1006t6qWVPkOdeQfaiwafI4_OhPAcjaeX1381De5GY-8EQuA1ATBAo8Qv2LuDERUb9zYr7y_yo42yVhHl3fUZ8uOQMPggQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On Boxing day we went for a walk at Land's End and Lindsay and Peter joined us. We had hoped to get together for a meal at some point over Christmas but with the resurgence of Covid we decided it was best not to risk it!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5vDtKghvB5Jhd2ttjOywe6Xa7xQDxiIm15z1uNl0GKrjfFZIStqtDIguiLycowE4fWCaJMl_DaqEb-2_FOiRNSckVBdDsZ7gIbL53Zdf9Wio5L5966RuYHD3IJmilF6Au2F88AhOeMGMEWo3_KjZs3w8svWbr07PKyxJm1DTgpJNE4-jTJF3SxRnYrA=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5vDtKghvB5Jhd2ttjOywe6Xa7xQDxiIm15z1uNl0GKrjfFZIStqtDIguiLycowE4fWCaJMl_DaqEb-2_FOiRNSckVBdDsZ7gIbL53Zdf9Wio5L5966RuYHD3IJmilF6Au2F88AhOeMGMEWo3_KjZs3w8svWbr07PKyxJm1DTgpJNE4-jTJF3SxRnYrA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiru4lxleRggdiHdFK8kBcoKqI7moFttViVRwh5zaIDH5_twaNdxXHzL0Q_n-hhweZAD5PaQ2v16eg6NLvdBgbaW_kdtp2HZAmy_-V24rId2WN1aakc1WA7jp4MAhMcGg5n9z7C0wZXZ-H5Zgla9nQ5uVTgcDLUjKWePyApDPZCxQqI4twkSSUEgjBLLg=s3991" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2993" data-original-width="3991" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiru4lxleRggdiHdFK8kBcoKqI7moFttViVRwh5zaIDH5_twaNdxXHzL0Q_n-hhweZAD5PaQ2v16eg6NLvdBgbaW_kdtp2HZAmy_-V24rId2WN1aakc1WA7jp4MAhMcGg5n9z7C0wZXZ-H5Zgla9nQ5uVTgcDLUjKWePyApDPZCxQqI4twkSSUEgjBLLg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a lovely day!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Generally the weather was either good in the morning or the afternoon which meant that walks could be taken at a 'opportune' time!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had a fabulous final-for Bridgie walk at Sennen to see the sea - it was glorious again!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1BHDsMW8NnKz438UhAtQPFviHPWTf0QiQIIO0KVrIhIUeQqiWgHY8hGgxuvtTDT3w7gDwAvKF6eqoGOp5dxGhlsoxfhxIkleW4Ir8VWPC2w2o4pzpk0wTF2XuP3OaEYWjJAdeiTPHvuPNeLYWjWlNWbGOO5kUAeGmO3SObEJ6GQxE-XQebA2upU2mVw=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1BHDsMW8NnKz438UhAtQPFviHPWTf0QiQIIO0KVrIhIUeQqiWgHY8hGgxuvtTDT3w7gDwAvKF6eqoGOp5dxGhlsoxfhxIkleW4Ir8VWPC2w2o4pzpk0wTF2XuP3OaEYWjJAdeiTPHvuPNeLYWjWlNWbGOO5kUAeGmO3SObEJ6GQxE-XQebA2upU2mVw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXnunrt_ot2qdT9pvLLuv8w95BBG1s5Awmztp11QGQ0-e4OQfzPm5jHT8zpsESFL_wX3yk1VDLTPzNsPvBD152JUJ6qsIuDre8IZJD_X6R1I-BFiwDqQM33pL_YNGrcrmJoFshisJxXeFQ1Kf074YfGIsLwyIRgbG9y6FoUmobKcgiTeLZzYh6sz58mQ=s4046" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3034" data-original-width="4046" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXnunrt_ot2qdT9pvLLuv8w95BBG1s5Awmztp11QGQ0-e4OQfzPm5jHT8zpsESFL_wX3yk1VDLTPzNsPvBD152JUJ6qsIuDre8IZJD_X6R1I-BFiwDqQM33pL_YNGrcrmJoFshisJxXeFQ1Kf074YfGIsLwyIRgbG9y6FoUmobKcgiTeLZzYh6sz58mQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bridgie went back on the Tuesday afternoon - her train was cancelled but that gave us an extra hour for another walk down at Cape... Keith left the following day (29th) and then it was washing and tidying time!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was really enjoyable getting everything done!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lindsay and I met up for a New Year's Day walk - the sun came through while we were out... but the mist had drawn back in by the time we were back!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicl4nJ711d7WC-I8j7Gofx6dgJMJqAA7dlT6g2l53PfrrfzoThoLd35A2UBHbJLaIr34VVLyQDiILHyeCN599xzeCYXaY-hraVkEEOoxB-82ajupH29Yx852uVx-PUDHwqPvfqOQAxa5SsuGenvoxlFdF99S9mZ3h9wSrNk_ynjcRJPPa8EYMy2SvPOw=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicl4nJ711d7WC-I8j7Gofx6dgJMJqAA7dlT6g2l53PfrrfzoThoLd35A2UBHbJLaIr34VVLyQDiILHyeCN599xzeCYXaY-hraVkEEOoxB-82ajupH29Yx852uVx-PUDHwqPvfqOQAxa5SsuGenvoxlFdF99S9mZ3h9wSrNk_ynjcRJPPa8EYMy2SvPOw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had to mark the New Year with bubbles of course!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJDxAZi0a2XUAbH9h3EM1NUMJeJ0AbhqKpaxTp6QAQBDQ-vpsKQKQI-gC3xOayPoI1zvR4Qv9yRMJhuGNp2D1XL88MZa3B2sdoJHS7rTisfZ3h3ajeSn7XLmAvNoEoUsT5gvC7ix9Xcau0Ca3FfIVEtgOreywwkmoPHNigc7QKgNAzBQwFLqfKIq6SSw=s3908" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3908" data-original-width="2931" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJDxAZi0a2XUAbH9h3EM1NUMJeJ0AbhqKpaxTp6QAQBDQ-vpsKQKQI-gC3xOayPoI1zvR4Qv9yRMJhuGNp2D1XL88MZa3B2sdoJHS7rTisfZ3h3ajeSn7XLmAvNoEoUsT5gvC7ix9Xcau0Ca3FfIVEtgOreywwkmoPHNigc7QKgNAzBQwFLqfKIq6SSw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since then our golf has continued to be cancelled... Tim is back in the gym and continuing with his course and getting his website sorted... and Covid numbers are almost unbelievable.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">190,000 one day (new cases) over 200,000 another... and Boris Johnson spouting his usual platitudes. Basically it seems he has handed over decision making to his back-bench MPs who have revolted against more covid restrictions... so basically it seems we make our own choices... it is diabolical.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The health service is struggling hugely - the news this morning said the army were helping with hospitals in London cos of the number of staff missing... we continue to be an absolute shambles.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Of course I hope that 2022 will be an easier one for us all but I am not terribly hopeful - especially with this government.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enough of the horrid stuff - I am fortunate to live in this amazing place and in such a caring community - and it was lovely to share time with the family over Christmas 😊</span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-43492750820332252212021-12-22T15:57:00.003+00:002021-12-22T15:57:36.077+00:00Almost Christmas!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Almost Christmas!</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I saw three... well this photo was taken a couple of days ago!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq31qp5pIjL6do1s2CnMM2XzeInm1A-ZA9o7FRxwleZJMNo1mVjLYjgY3Xu5pq5w6m_PiZNRmYZWuMFaaJLABlUYBEozdDGSdCbPjNz4q2dwcQtvMl6LVEqf-OEKXbQl9LtueON2c3K3oFWJASdo9ve8bKbpFM03eglgsNrd3SNNPaYPFSyo7461zwIQ=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq31qp5pIjL6do1s2CnMM2XzeInm1A-ZA9o7FRxwleZJMNo1mVjLYjgY3Xu5pq5w6m_PiZNRmYZWuMFaaJLABlUYBEozdDGSdCbPjNz4q2dwcQtvMl6LVEqf-OEKXbQl9LtueON2c3K3oFWJASdo9ve8bKbpFM03eglgsNrd3SNNPaYPFSyo7461zwIQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Tim had come back home having had Covid while he was away. He is much recovered but still has diminished sense of smell and to a lesser extent taste.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is good to have him back and he is slowly returning to his pre-covid routine though not quite.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The outbreak of the Omicron mutation of the virus meant that we were thinking Christmas might not happen again... but Keith jumped on an earlier train (there is much disruption because of lack of drivers) and arrived on Saturday afternoon; Bridgie followed the next day with a half hour delay to her train.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is so good to have them here - we went to have Breakfast at the Dog and Rabbit on the Monday morning and after our usual delicious fare we went to pay... Keith was about to pay when Ben said... "no, you're not paying...Korea have got this!" Phil and Brandi had somehow fixed it with Ben and it was such a wonderful surprise! It felt as though they were right with us!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bridgie and I are sleeping in Elizabeth's leavint e 'boys' the run of the house.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We have had fun doing food prep together - it is so good to have their company.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIthrmK26EkiuP_lii3wiFPoX-weKjwEu80vhKeUWFW68xUPNOdCgEur9nfI5mkt0lxHMNbXraFYeDtb2UknGVgbQM7nOY4UEeMYwB5c_X_5iomyUt3NwyoDZgan27ZlTejIpJWwcpxTcTGP8--4nr2b1r8Klk5x4czd5E9DYVOB2Ek6SlERhM0PiV0Q=s4016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3012" data-original-width="4016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIthrmK26EkiuP_lii3wiFPoX-weKjwEu80vhKeUWFW68xUPNOdCgEur9nfI5mkt0lxHMNbXraFYeDtb2UknGVgbQM7nOY4UEeMYwB5c_X_5iomyUt3NwyoDZgan27ZlTejIpJWwcpxTcTGP8--4nr2b1r8Klk5x4czd5E9DYVOB2Ek6SlERhM0PiV0Q=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">They have had some walks together and we have sat by the fire doing crosswords!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The government have continued their unspeakable progress - you wouldn't believe it if it was in a film! For some, discovering parties going on in No 10 while we were in lockdown last Christmas was the last straw. It is so depressing to even think about their behaviour... so i wont.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Golf became few and far between because we had weeks of poor weather when the ladies were supposed to play.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did have a lovely morning with Uncle Tim on one of these occasions... we had a lovely walk on Holywell beach.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkvcbAo4vdxq0eTlVuqWWoqbEK-tTNZTdS4dW5rK64r9twM2AWis7kXCdQeLa1ZKl7PUDxJEr1c3cvzkk1ERRd86f_DC3RQMn8k0KBv9fpkYRsJQKHzve0RD5ko_uLdQXbmfb-KA3NzbO4nu43-LXcmrGR_nJG0nuKQec_mew50PC6K9k_zBhrUJUQXQ=s4002" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3002" data-original-width="4002" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkvcbAo4vdxq0eTlVuqWWoqbEK-tTNZTdS4dW5rK64r9twM2AWis7kXCdQeLa1ZKl7PUDxJEr1c3cvzkk1ERRd86f_DC3RQMn8k0KBv9fpkYRsJQKHzve0RD5ko_uLdQXbmfb-KA3NzbO4nu43-LXcmrGR_nJG0nuKQec_mew50PC6K9k_zBhrUJUQXQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The wind was fierce but it was very beautiful.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8XqT5oMqO44f2P_Iy655L_1TYTOPaF7j3jMavQumpWPe9wmYjcgBWEQAegQL53D5hpVWm8kVihiTRF7r5EgpVBlM5PJTx6y7P8NyZ_0vGSfjO0o3R2NkGgYkZorcWzxTmWaeeBnEuoC_R5A-DXPaHu22DEuNriUPtckmZaCVpUhyQjZF7pP1iGUARSQ=s4160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8XqT5oMqO44f2P_Iy655L_1TYTOPaF7j3jMavQumpWPe9wmYjcgBWEQAegQL53D5hpVWm8kVihiTRF7r5EgpVBlM5PJTx6y7P8NyZ_0vGSfjO0o3R2NkGgYkZorcWzxTmWaeeBnEuoC_R5A-DXPaHu22DEuNriUPtckmZaCVpUhyQjZF7pP1iGUARSQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It looks as though we are heading for more restrictions after Christmas - not before time.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-91766870148054939342021-11-10T15:04:00.001+00:002021-11-10T15:04:14.239+00:00Mind the gap!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Mind the Gap!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can hardly believe that the last time I wrote it was the end of September and now it's 10th November!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll do a quick catch up with a few pictures but basically all is well and Keith has had a lovely trip to Korea to see Phil and Brandi! He was so excited to be travelling again - he's off again soon... to Thailand this time.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So since I last wrote their have been walks...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKowkeBq46Iv9tmcaymX3HcMjZE1_V8qK9d5wZDWNZzYRrDU1JWrTazAXqWBDgQWX2HjaS5YgxfunxobSUVV5QgqbUVtTyHf3dBcrrjrU49khmhBH_EQt-n70h4c0Gw_KHOUACOiR9rQB/s4160/IMG_20211001_143426_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKowkeBq46Iv9tmcaymX3HcMjZE1_V8qK9d5wZDWNZzYRrDU1JWrTazAXqWBDgQWX2HjaS5YgxfunxobSUVV5QgqbUVtTyHf3dBcrrjrU49khmhBH_EQt-n70h4c0Gw_KHOUACOiR9rQB/w400-h300/IMG_20211001_143426_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was at Sennen on a windy afternoon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">golf...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAik_jDDY-sCEMCCOlJ1obfPhgN-1s_pcC_YsvBfF2_8C-ahubxmkCzqtaCIoBHDPS-mLa-CyuX34K2v3FGUnEmXbDd9enc0bRe_O6Wc43K7Miq2xa9LcxvKq0IsY9gLl9XZhETkWF3ul_/s4160/IMG_20211003_082745_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAik_jDDY-sCEMCCOlJ1obfPhgN-1s_pcC_YsvBfF2_8C-ahubxmkCzqtaCIoBHDPS-mLa-CyuX34K2v3FGUnEmXbDd9enc0bRe_O6Wc43K7Miq2xa9LcxvKq0IsY9gLl9XZhETkWF3ul_/w400-h300/IMG_20211003_082745_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We did get caught in this approaching shower!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">...the golf below was up at St Austell; <br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-6g-08woEvJShj6BrSDWrRG0MnGSlVQx4HhshD3LbCYGh3QSvM8-TAmFUVrAAaG65P0mp_wtp9SlpNK0f19AAnFPPTHa7sndYqIqojRtRJz1B4v8_LaoDtUL1QlH87PLFzT4VZm-fQPQ/s3264/IMG_20211007_131254_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-6g-08woEvJShj6BrSDWrRG0MnGSlVQx4HhshD3LbCYGh3QSvM8-TAmFUVrAAaG65P0mp_wtp9SlpNK0f19AAnFPPTHa7sndYqIqojRtRJz1B4v8_LaoDtUL1QlH87PLFzT4VZm-fQPQ/w400-h300/IMG_20211007_131254_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">some challenges... </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dpTN1X3DhWGSnXhQRWwrsxgTCn5O864MVxdH8BtEbVfGt8G43YjrRDc7Kiv6B49p5vP19BD_kuibuBUdSKzuZ4CxxkPboXrCZ5T3w3eoo41f4qJzpt2UbuLVDfZw0hEr1eKMTN6TBmBn/s4160/IMG_20211014_112544_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dpTN1X3DhWGSnXhQRWwrsxgTCn5O864MVxdH8BtEbVfGt8G43YjrRDc7Kiv6B49p5vP19BD_kuibuBUdSKzuZ4CxxkPboXrCZ5T3w3eoo41f4qJzpt2UbuLVDfZw0hEr1eKMTN6TBmBn/w400-h300/IMG_20211014_112544_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">my laptop is still functioning - just - but it is precarious and as the screen cracked the touchscreen no longer works ( I will have to upgrade at some point!)</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">there were lovely walks:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbMA5xF-SUoF6jGsN8y0gquBx5ojAaGWNqA-Jqw7OxYegiqAgA3TDJphY8tCMq-7z7N-UAQCV9ewiau2O5CloUufYbiqH7ISj_Tuzt3n70SM2gnuV-D_GOaLC7EwfkbNLBxCf5WpefH3I/s4160/IMG_20211021_101157_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbMA5xF-SUoF6jGsN8y0gquBx5ojAaGWNqA-Jqw7OxYegiqAgA3TDJphY8tCMq-7z7N-UAQCV9ewiau2O5CloUufYbiqH7ISj_Tuzt3n70SM2gnuV-D_GOaLC7EwfkbNLBxCf5WpefH3I/w400-h300/IMG_20211021_101157_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love this view of the Cape from the Tregeseal Valley.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzO7uDh0fu5K9BXAS3meVYZBRmoGGDNhOIXsRxNBqoWyqCqBo7c6ouNqtf60mJpSiGGFRxHKoEhszmM90APvMGRC6kxTcLDJT4bzNL3vgMXKpVH4vhoQCM9GlGCKUKHYknyRUUagx1zVsC/s4160/IMG_20211024_095734_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzO7uDh0fu5K9BXAS3meVYZBRmoGGDNhOIXsRxNBqoWyqCqBo7c6ouNqtf60mJpSiGGFRxHKoEhszmM90APvMGRC6kxTcLDJT4bzNL3vgMXKpVH4vhoQCM9GlGCKUKHYknyRUUagx1zVsC/w300-h400/IMG_20211024_095734_5.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">More golf, this was at Dartmouth - it rained on our final day but we still played!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There have been awesome cloud formations,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOwp7yGmo7waxKQdXYvE52Z9jc5_-GDuEI5PSDou38XBdvNBHC7WFLefwJzYjfCp3iFGlPtliIydXR049cAHP5O9BAidoeNg_ryTns_FM-geuj4CVimFnUjomoR412fsUAkSl8a7yyYEs/w400-h300/IMG_20211102_163649_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">and this week I had my booster vaccination and Keith had his too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last weekend I did a PCR test because I'd been with someone who had tested positive but that was a negative result and all has been well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Best of all my friend Lindsay is back home and doing well after a heart valve replacement op. She had about 6 weeks waiting for it (she went privately) and she is now slowly building up her strength. I've been over to see her and Peter several times (sometimes taking food!) and its lovely to see her doing so well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It certainly makes you take stock when this sort of thing happens.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The government continue to be unbelievable with some of their actions... but at least I am free to say so!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tim was here for about a month and is away for most of November. Bridgie Tim and Keith are all hoping to be here for Christmas which would be great! The family are all keeping well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMCr00H_KlAkQ680sqr6Ef-luq-pao24980rIhZ3A51yIDvAfs25b3-gclRRgTBm02eigD-vcls-9Vt0_O6TfaLESy4QZBJFctkyOW9eDOrAl08XtMqxbPeV8zrRCJvRb8bTeW9g0toJX/s3996/IMG_20211107_110108_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2540" data-original-width="3996" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMCr00H_KlAkQ680sqr6Ef-luq-pao24980rIhZ3A51yIDvAfs25b3-gclRRgTBm02eigD-vcls-9Vt0_O6TfaLESy4QZBJFctkyOW9eDOrAl08XtMqxbPeV8zrRCJvRb8bTeW9g0toJX/w400-h254/IMG_20211107_110108_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I feel extremely lucky to live here... there was a lovely article about St Just's cafes the other day - it really is a special community.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cafe-owners-giving-remote-st-6167937</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-44241694826793477712021-09-27T16:06:00.005+01:002021-09-27T16:14:12.116+01:00Hello again!<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"> A month and more!</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can hardly believe how much time has passed since I last wrote!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I suppose it is an indicator that things are more normal? Certainly life has been busy.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19AieBZ30uUSbrwrHkxAJ1l9dJZMVpssofdm5EOQ67IjVXijBFOuu399fbXlPlJ1rZblltigfMzZs2secHJvOFRbrNE1Mk-fdMfwIXM90IKdtJGfefTEmN9eZvfVZPAy9iwjOZWJ3PS8_/s4160/IMG_20210830_105325_8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19AieBZ30uUSbrwrHkxAJ1l9dJZMVpssofdm5EOQ67IjVXijBFOuu399fbXlPlJ1rZblltigfMzZs2secHJvOFRbrNE1Mk-fdMfwIXM90IKdtJGfefTEmN9eZvfVZPAy9iwjOZWJ3PS8_/w400-h300/IMG_20210830_105325_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I played lots of golf; had a sore knee that turned out to be my pelvis; had Tim back (he's away again at the moment) and had my flu vaccination. I expect the call for a booster jab at some point over the next month or so.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I took Tim to a special Irish celebration Peter Gorton meal at the Club which was really good...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPkkQXIZS5XRrn6QGEQLl_KYGOb5KVWQ6q3-5XrAhHPb2er-QOHuz18B-mZs7WIN99N7jikapLI66gWUNq_864oC7Ry980RV_qdguCUqiRg_QGK0I_ySsUjGrCFzeBEgDqhvVgdHtsU_a/s4160/IMG_20210830_202253_5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPkkQXIZS5XRrn6QGEQLl_KYGOb5KVWQ6q3-5XrAhHPb2er-QOHuz18B-mZs7WIN99N7jikapLI66gWUNq_864oC7Ry980RV_qdguCUqiRg_QGK0I_ySsUjGrCFzeBEgDqhvVgdHtsU_a/s320/IMG_20210830_202253_5.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Berry crumble for pud</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgpEhsib3c7jUHUOzbhVIQVnzA4657BjkvHxyB8JEtivMsqT_A_HtlELocMjSzsqN1dXOuwk6S5E7N-vYdNO1iOyDYErnlwBIVPZZe12DOVvveuSKehnQg8euSB1DhtmpC2kzVTwRJeJP/s4160/IMG_20210830_194337_4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgpEhsib3c7jUHUOzbhVIQVnzA4657BjkvHxyB8JEtivMsqT_A_HtlELocMjSzsqN1dXOuwk6S5E7N-vYdNO1iOyDYErnlwBIVPZZe12DOVvveuSKehnQg8euSB1DhtmpC2kzVTwRJeJP/s320/IMG_20210830_194337_4.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I felt like I wanted some greens with this</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvcJ_vET_AbpPRNM3PBKfo9YTh3RMfyp7at2jYOu1Qgj-LH9Q8b3EAsFdnkjOijmWr0b3SqmPVBQ-WjoUnyg-uiUxpAnnGfJeyjb8-1KwlDkrb2EKsf4e3PR7tHdayNcPKTacNs39D1yF/s4160/IMG_20210830_192135_3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvcJ_vET_AbpPRNM3PBKfo9YTh3RMfyp7at2jYOu1Qgj-LH9Q8b3EAsFdnkjOijmWr0b3SqmPVBQ-WjoUnyg-uiUxpAnnGfJeyjb8-1KwlDkrb2EKsf4e3PR7tHdayNcPKTacNs39D1yF/s320/IMG_20210830_192135_3.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious beetroot starter for me... Crab for Tim</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Keith came back and was able to stay for the start of the Tour of Britain and we went out on to the road to cheer! It was fabulous!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXXcpG4bDREHPapaqozP-U4YEnWqulPYMHRLiHJnTAMH7IK27JHLY86dL9uHy7tpZUKwt_W-0k9a_foodc25kOa4L7rz9d_k_9soucV8lQdh3Z6vDHhna5oCIjRKHQdL9Hl4UZ9LrSK0H/s4160/IMG_20210901_083252_3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXXcpG4bDREHPapaqozP-U4YEnWqulPYMHRLiHJnTAMH7IK27JHLY86dL9uHy7tpZUKwt_W-0k9a_foodc25kOa4L7rz9d_k_9soucV8lQdh3Z6vDHhna5oCIjRKHQdL9Hl4UZ9LrSK0H/s320/IMG_20210901_083252_3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOriIzRRzwTi3sA2fVVDCRpgYJzhg9t-0gVI6ngwx7wMYFa7YeDGTY5EAKJklgCOCDvPGnWj_isyiGYcFVb0vSe7fzpLOB0mru2X_pIgvWzlxfEKnfZPbIwcvbIZ36hNghypmWyc5uu8J/s4160/IMG_20210905_171718_6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOriIzRRzwTi3sA2fVVDCRpgYJzhg9t-0gVI6ngwx7wMYFa7YeDGTY5EAKJklgCOCDvPGnWj_isyiGYcFVb0vSe7fzpLOB0mru2X_pIgvWzlxfEKnfZPbIwcvbIZ36hNghypmWyc5uu8J/w400-h300/IMG_20210905_171718_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were stood on this corner!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">They went so fast...and the number of cars and motorbikes involved was incredible!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was lovely to follow it on tv as it wended it's way up to Bodmin, and to watch the later stages too. Unfortunately it was really misty while it was in West Penwith so the helicopter couldn't fly so our spectacular views remain secret!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeOhsxTfoHSykdXrwZMbkwM5dpgJJ_Yi1Dyt9i3-H3HqUI3HzQKuBMSJBl9Vs8DFj4G-GZAFIXwn_ZmPwv77ZRm9k47YEpVnTs_wAN3ezpO-DzW20RWSwfqxwEhFgLt5zE5K1vq0aecx0/s4160/IMG_20210908_102509_9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeOhsxTfoHSykdXrwZMbkwM5dpgJJ_Yi1Dyt9i3-H3HqUI3HzQKuBMSJBl9Vs8DFj4G-GZAFIXwn_ZmPwv77ZRm9k47YEpVnTs_wAN3ezpO-DzW20RWSwfqxwEhFgLt5zE5K1vq0aecx0/w400-h300/IMG_20210908_102509_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I haven't had an ironing board since I've been down here and only occasionally iron on top of my oven! But it's not very easy. I spotted this little board in the window of Clemo's in St Just and it's just perfect! It lives on the back of my under-stairs cupboard door, hanging out of the way. (I was listening to Classic FM on my laptop)</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2w4BCWBS-R_LLdlSD1Pt-PGddb-2Xuuim9f1EhUaP7pAqBM0YnjYt_4fSZP4YTRem4fxDcE9aHOAcGDMd_uw2-ERX8d87mTzNIqAZcF8uwVjePX3VueyuaAt7OLs-Os1GoW2Ur7kfQfli/s4160/IMG_20210916_192312_9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2w4BCWBS-R_LLdlSD1Pt-PGddb-2Xuuim9f1EhUaP7pAqBM0YnjYt_4fSZP4YTRem4fxDcE9aHOAcGDMd_uw2-ERX8d87mTzNIqAZcF8uwVjePX3VueyuaAt7OLs-Os1GoW2Ur7kfQfli/w400-h300/IMG_20210916_192312_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have had some fabulous sunsets...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY9wdKIWUL5klIBsgTVnlpr9K3LzWauwRaBNlxiI7QfqWSuWFuwdd_zqCkVWQXWz1aqQGrirUcIMr0Fw5PEZh0UBizcDvHtbnHuzKTdjleWGJPDl8TJoqgINffqJtRYGlcn1Tb2a-eWHE/s4054/IMG_20210919_143249_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2788" data-original-width="4054" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY9wdKIWUL5klIBsgTVnlpr9K3LzWauwRaBNlxiI7QfqWSuWFuwdd_zqCkVWQXWz1aqQGrirUcIMr0Fw5PEZh0UBizcDvHtbnHuzKTdjleWGJPDl8TJoqgINffqJtRYGlcn1Tb2a-eWHE/w400-h275/IMG_20210919_143249_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">and Tim and I walked to Boat Cove near Pendeen one Sunday afternoon which was lovely.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tim had a weekend away on the Gower with some friends and went up to London for his birthday weekend.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our Covid rates have now reached about the average for England so there have been improvements in the Cornwall rates, generally though there are still about 30,000 new cases daily and about 100 deaths.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our latest idiocy is panic buying of petrol because of a shortage of lorry drivers. There are shortages in the shops too for the same reason... and of course you know what happens...everyone fills up when they don't need to. It has been chaos.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The UK is a shambles of a country; there are not enough workers to harvest crops so they rot in the fields; shortages in shops and now shortages in fuel; and my electricity company (along with several others) has failed and has been taken over (in my case) by British Gas. Oh, and National Insurance is going up to help pay for the NHS... no mention of the Brexit promise of hundreds of thousands of pounds a week that would be available to put into the NHS when we left theEU?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sorry...incorrect...it wasn't hundreds of thousands... it was £350 million a week which we could spend on public services...</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nothing changes. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But, the weather has definitely changed. When the sun stops rising and setting on the north side of the terrace it's a sign of autumn and we have had those misty mornings which are rather beautiful.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcKlYSZOl9NAMYSkdY6-sHzAISPjcrR_mOZC8tYnlNcmljvrMm1aOhHdayWu2GANhXuPG-sZ6fA3oCkO5j6Xskc07bU3k9wnPzBhhjnKz974-O4hZsOcFly1XkpO6bXJ_SeC3u6-4wR4k/s4160/IMG_20210922_072823_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcKlYSZOl9NAMYSkdY6-sHzAISPjcrR_mOZC8tYnlNcmljvrMm1aOhHdayWu2GANhXuPG-sZ6fA3oCkO5j6Xskc07bU3k9wnPzBhhjnKz974-O4hZsOcFly1XkpO6bXJ_SeC3u6-4wR4k/w400-h300/IMG_20210922_072823_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-74454869441639122282021-08-22T21:16:00.000+01:002021-08-22T21:16:00.782+01:00Lovely visitors<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">My Lovely Visitors</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What a super time we had together; Tim was sleeping in Bronwen's studio; Keith had my room; Bridgie was in what is known as Bridget's room... and I slept on the bed-settee. It was far more comfortable than it had been rumoured and in the mornings Bridgie would join me for a while and we would watch the Olympics!</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAb43ML_KwCeQseHNmKRoBHAyuEctmA8oNTbigcPBD0E5HlKV_KqGPL-rZdcSjkyw0oYjWVK885HP7WcPLPdWWaTyNIgdhn1SRZC3wuNOtix83djtxufbw4gljg6AC_1N020MYiKchu5Z/s3264/IMG_20210726_081239_0.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAb43ML_KwCeQseHNmKRoBHAyuEctmA8oNTbigcPBD0E5HlKV_KqGPL-rZdcSjkyw0oYjWVK885HP7WcPLPdWWaTyNIgdhn1SRZC3wuNOtix83djtxufbw4gljg6AC_1N020MYiKchu5Z/s320/IMG_20210726_081239_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting in the morning...</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiquz4V1Lr4HHnvZlcDVHcKK7y9ORHVW_GEJZoeJLxBABuGXXNOSFHMiAw2pYXjNmUP_9nII556pRp3FP9HcOFUvFf4rawLFOGI24AtGAyMr7_2-4xpL0EWCQy-gJd9ovRQO-9TC221Yr/s4160/IMG_20210726_083946_4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiquz4V1Lr4HHnvZlcDVHcKK7y9ORHVW_GEJZoeJLxBABuGXXNOSFHMiAw2pYXjNmUP_9nII556pRp3FP9HcOFUvFf4rawLFOGI24AtGAyMr7_2-4xpL0EWCQy-gJd9ovRQO-9TC221Yr/s320/IMG_20210726_083946_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...watching the 'Lympics'<br />The arrangements worked really well. I was delighted too that the decisions about food were made by us all, sometimes I cooked, or we had take-out. Altogether it was stress free.<br /><br />While Keith was here the beach was on the menu every day. <br />Gwynver was a trip Keith Tim and Bridgie did one day<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrKHkDbIZSJKk7GM070R15D2UAhWvWdmZpxhqGFj7v4ObPSkEy_VoMbmiJRlIejZDHhTokSRP2RTKQRvNocAlPEco2k2ibltWamjwadE9tAWrRluCZ1DrveWnCmd3Q5E9mECqwBrjw5UO/s1600/Gwynver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrKHkDbIZSJKk7GM070R15D2UAhWvWdmZpxhqGFj7v4ObPSkEy_VoMbmiJRlIejZDHhTokSRP2RTKQRvNocAlPEco2k2ibltWamjwadE9tAWrRluCZ1DrveWnCmd3Q5E9mECqwBrjw5UO/w400-h225/Gwynver.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKONZBGWG0OdhM9jnwX6nvDl_yJINczQO1Lc3fodlgyYRB_PlielKcehXb5CUTY6dRnv8IPy_a_8cY3prcIeDxzHu6fTeFKx7jVsjXkXbTkrs9Gb6WR7op_AkBoOQX7qlWvQNBA2XLTR0N/s504/Father+and+son.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="504" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKONZBGWG0OdhM9jnwX6nvDl_yJINczQO1Lc3fodlgyYRB_PlielKcehXb5CUTY6dRnv8IPy_a_8cY3prcIeDxzHu6fTeFKx7jVsjXkXbTkrs9Gb6WR7op_AkBoOQX7qlWvQNBA2XLTR0N/w400-h300/Father+and+son.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and they went swimming again. Each time it seemed less cold!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather really was fabulous and we usually had trips up to the Carn in the evening to check the sunsets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ULV5YzHEG1upXWIZkfpK-QhsZTkUFn51vG0hpa9keQekToLfCsSTPluWCtfAV5Qx8ZQitMeSFujWB28jA2BilDnWOh7RY01c4nzvKdb5w_gRhbh6izkmGi_KolU5UCsFUx8Pta6xIwsG/s512/On+the+Carn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="512" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ULV5YzHEG1upXWIZkfpK-QhsZTkUFn51vG0hpa9keQekToLfCsSTPluWCtfAV5Qx8ZQitMeSFujWB28jA2BilDnWOh7RY01c4nzvKdb5w_gRhbh6izkmGi_KolU5UCsFUx8Pta6xIwsG/w400-h300/On+the+Carn.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I drove us to Lands' End and we all walked towards Sennen; Tim and Keith and Bridgie walking on to the beach while I went back to the car and picked them up from the beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are Tim's pictures.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8ipvhD9sAM_JGQRVSE7zmxDsIm0dqUAaqpkCH5j-MkeAJMoMyrgfqp5f1hSFwYG2BRdz3AYfzJGPQZFawpD0oH2ta1DjQmDvMZM5DT4DE-CerBqu1dWy2tnlkbPUkFFoADpBQxAa2Lf2/s1600/Sennen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8ipvhD9sAM_JGQRVSE7zmxDsIm0dqUAaqpkCH5j-MkeAJMoMyrgfqp5f1hSFwYG2BRdz3AYfzJGPQZFawpD0oH2ta1DjQmDvMZM5DT4DE-CerBqu1dWy2tnlkbPUkFFoADpBQxAa2Lf2/w400-h225/Sennen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCt6zKAvazefbz7bU2lC8FMhIaQ_bh93DU1VkbOouwCfbNAT654WDrpzzXqre-LWjtGGHD1HzD8n0Wx06mJmCCeitz8ZmXzNrcSIcMreIt49HO5zr7tOHuRaYe6eBILoYpTlVPtxaaw4ws/s1600/more+lands.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCt6zKAvazefbz7bU2lC8FMhIaQ_bh93DU1VkbOouwCfbNAT654WDrpzzXqre-LWjtGGHD1HzD8n0Wx06mJmCCeitz8ZmXzNrcSIcMreIt49HO5zr7tOHuRaYe6eBILoYpTlVPtxaaw4ws/w400-h225/more+lands.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>(Apologies for the order of things... not quite sure which day we did what but you'll get the drift of lots of lovely walks and times together)<br /><br />In the afternoon we headed down to Cot Valley and I took them on the path across the fields - reminded Tim of Gladiator<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithCMkI3ih68goSYJBd56gkd1-8FqtOkuVGQEPEPLUGjRjSgGLAstr1F_dpa-TISfQJ2ed-dWtcKD5xUJ4LXd9HkBT2DIACBNcXA1VoCg4I8KVTR6O7rEvokMd-9i4ZBSyAWqjPsCu6T1n/s1600/Path+to+Cot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithCMkI3ih68goSYJBd56gkd1-8FqtOkuVGQEPEPLUGjRjSgGLAstr1F_dpa-TISfQJ2ed-dWtcKD5xUJ4LXd9HkBT2DIACBNcXA1VoCg4I8KVTR6O7rEvokMd-9i4ZBSyAWqjPsCu6T1n/w400-h225/Path+to+Cot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">They were surprised at the extent of the Cliff fall - the path along the pipe line is all but obliterated and I was surprised at the number of people who were there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYRwhcyQGtwmzY67b8NA5_peM77T43sVnErBw_d7Y_pjt39M9t_bqJURxANnX5aW40C2r24GX5vJRNoXLMQGCrtOAape5ECvP_8ua5WQTxUxdjtn3BQEdqkg2MCVpdaFptz4pJLXWeNra/s1600/Porth+Nanven.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYRwhcyQGtwmzY67b8NA5_peM77T43sVnErBw_d7Y_pjt39M9t_bqJURxANnX5aW40C2r24GX5vJRNoXLMQGCrtOAape5ECvP_8ua5WQTxUxdjtn3BQEdqkg2MCVpdaFptz4pJLXWeNra/w640-h360/Porth+Nanven.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I left them there and headed back - and they went for a swim!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqVAGxgbL87rU5t7zH8GZpqJ8vS8Az2M-17sJd62w6IJ36wL65gLt__sVqwiptDzdajPloyyIeXeck4SYDoX0Se7lutED93sg20fqofY5LWNcXWtg6Qj8kENxPP97sNOhzCC10wVHGtGt/s1440/Band+T+swim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqVAGxgbL87rU5t7zH8GZpqJ8vS8Az2M-17sJd62w6IJ36wL65gLt__sVqwiptDzdajPloyyIeXeck4SYDoX0Se7lutED93sg20fqofY5LWNcXWtg6Qj8kENxPP97sNOhzCC10wVHGtGt/w300-h400/Band+T+swim.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMVQ32VhTXbN5U3K_08istc5vlfPAePhYtnGF4pv7kWhIN6toAdYZ1jpP4joqA2E8mRjslUdnds0skNm6ZiqffSOJG2LeqotVmLuXR22mOxcbsZxmcOMz8r-U0Mx2hrUTm6-MDl90clt1/s1080/Tim+swim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMVQ32VhTXbN5U3K_08istc5vlfPAePhYtnGF4pv7kWhIN6toAdYZ1jpP4joqA2E8mRjslUdnds0skNm6ZiqffSOJG2LeqotVmLuXR22mOxcbsZxmcOMz8r-U0Mx2hrUTm6-MDl90clt1/w400-h300/Tim+swim.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">They thought it was wonderful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most afternoons - about 5pm Tim would head down to the Gym at the golf Club and Bridgie would go too. After Keith left and she was working from here she would go down after she'd finish work and they would spend an hour or so there. Sometimes Bridgie jogged down and Tim went on the bike!</div><div style="text-align: center;">All this energy!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5yW_UBGDfXZgNn35pw4470pt-bIsMj8ZtzSN-QOqpkobrVW7Oeg-PhT_QcQ9SYGIX8-xO7dZEC82nAC6uSiMws7WISHof2sLljz8FNdErDFJKJj6L9jFipJy0MNvO5xnqi9tEfoGJFvS/s1440/Tim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5yW_UBGDfXZgNn35pw4470pt-bIsMj8ZtzSN-QOqpkobrVW7Oeg-PhT_QcQ9SYGIX8-xO7dZEC82nAC6uSiMws7WISHof2sLljz8FNdErDFJKJj6L9jFipJy0MNvO5xnqi9tEfoGJFvS/w300-h400/Tim.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhhh!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">That's all for now.... more when I can (busy week ahead but will try and catch up soon)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, as of now our Covid rates are still appalling - over 32,000 new cases a day and an average of 100 deaths a day - and it's passed off as normal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cornwall's rates are over 320/100k and Newquay's is over 1100/100k.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I continue to do twice weekly lateral flow tests and am still avoiding enclosed and busy spaces.</div></span><p></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-13542445810193606712021-08-10T14:32:00.002+01:002021-08-10T14:32:54.769+01:00Byebye for now...<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">I left you with my high level of excitement... and what a wonderful time we have had!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9OwwjnMr6m9If-NhwmxGNuJnFA-lbyk_jECMgsKRwfLFV4PUkvLxss_9-fSGrV9Ngxu3g1YAlV7c8Q_GQZhb4io667xR9MPK5co5nWDtSIrwfAC2DIPtTJUCLfPzfeAm-ydeTsQTNKbM/s324/B+K+and+R.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="324" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9OwwjnMr6m9If-NhwmxGNuJnFA-lbyk_jECMgsKRwfLFV4PUkvLxss_9-fSGrV9Ngxu3g1YAlV7c8Q_GQZhb4io667xR9MPK5co5nWDtSIrwfAC2DIPtTJUCLfPzfeAm-ydeTsQTNKbM/w400-h300/B+K+and+R.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Tim had arranged for a hire car and had planned to pick up Bridgie (from Slough) and Keith from Bath en route.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">However, the hire car company was in disarray and after delay and indecision on their part and long messages between Tim, Keith and Bridgie they each made their own way here by train.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Keith met Bridgie at Taunton and they arrived at Penzance very late Wednesday night/Thursday morning - just after midnight.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3NxnIoeNDaoV7tB0NV3TrpLykAdDhvsVNNP8vSvvpHXJvh1uDsPeeJh1AUq2PaGYOl1MJ8_Ao35RJchfGudGKrX69pab9AFV37DmcI2GRlo56fNsvnxP1p-faRRQvOtZ3lt0UD_R6jtm/s3264/IMG_20210722_003248_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3NxnIoeNDaoV7tB0NV3TrpLykAdDhvsVNNP8vSvvpHXJvh1uDsPeeJh1AUq2PaGYOl1MJ8_Ao35RJchfGudGKrX69pab9AFV37DmcI2GRlo56fNsvnxP1p-faRRQvOtZ3lt0UD_R6jtm/w400-h300/IMG_20210722_003248_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Tim followed on Thursday but his train suddenly terminated at Reading and then there were several cancelled ones. He eventually arrived about 8.15 pm.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUaTbkIKMnHoFHumiFX6ikzrl4ImM-dv708kn8YbD2FnVFJ1KOPtntKbFfnxgSPzNKtX5eYn8XX0aG_4kBI0mFkYRzPmKdm3oIZT-5CpNWutqrsf59ZjyXntroUYw0pG1BMCX3YY6csIS/s400/Hug+of+a+lifetime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUaTbkIKMnHoFHumiFX6ikzrl4ImM-dv708kn8YbD2FnVFJ1KOPtntKbFfnxgSPzNKtX5eYn8XX0aG_4kBI0mFkYRzPmKdm3oIZT-5CpNWutqrsf59ZjyXntroUYw0pG1BMCX3YY6csIS/w300-h400/Hug+of+a+lifetime.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hug of a lifetime!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The chaos on the trains and in the hire company is largely due to Covid. The Track and Trace system has 'pinged' people who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive with the result that they have had to isolate for up to 10 days. This has caused huge problems in almost every area of life. Restaurants, hotels, other service industries are closed because of it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Our cafe, Dog and Rabbit has been closed again because of it. The golf club are having problems getting laundry because the laundry workers have been pinged, and other local businesses have had to close.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It has been a huge challenge especially when the influx of Tourists is massive.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Anyway... back to my lovely visitors!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The day was glorious and we went to Sennen, it was flat calm and beautiful, Keith and Bridgie found it very cold in the sea, but sun-cream was needed and we had a lovely time.</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudplpM3PgvU1Ttp9P8626xvQbhsoTnJnZvAs8XuvpyjPqO_xrfCaZv03Qq0N4j9Nyfve4XByJ3U9rw-5q0GWow7gmNHDQapkWB4Ls1WyAolQW6BkCr6ixzXMBJ0W3axwlmOlqWwshO3m7/s955/Ruth+and+Bridgie+above+Sennen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="955" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudplpM3PgvU1Ttp9P8626xvQbhsoTnJnZvAs8XuvpyjPqO_xrfCaZv03Qq0N4j9Nyfve4XByJ3U9rw-5q0GWow7gmNHDQapkWB4Ls1WyAolQW6BkCr6ixzXMBJ0W3axwlmOlqWwshO3m7/w400-h300/Ruth+and+Bridgie+above+Sennen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We parked above Sennen in the field at the top and had the walk down to the beach.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbJxvPgJpU9j_k7V1RRt67gJxMTATFa30fKLPE_BBql-6LtdgwzpNIR-wvUXUPPCZeT65Js3LKgoQvgEdH01DBNJFY6ZPdfBURBGELGvSY1JHPRZzZdPzBAV3A3RLhQJ0NR9Okz0oWE7F/s4034/IMG_20210722_113310_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3025" data-original-width="4034" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbJxvPgJpU9j_k7V1RRt67gJxMTATFa30fKLPE_BBql-6LtdgwzpNIR-wvUXUPPCZeT65Js3LKgoQvgEdH01DBNJFY6ZPdfBURBGELGvSY1JHPRZzZdPzBAV3A3RLhQJ0NR9Okz0oWE7F/w400-h300/IMG_20210722_113310_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The walk back was a little slower!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then it was time to pick up Tim from the station - we were all a bit emotional - it was so wonderful to be together again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7HglsPaeE3KIUNqd_vZCXNwa4U93qW4uCb2gMNhtVRPbIcOInzFI0xpys65uZsNzv9SWXkZs3DP1Q7tpiq0R68brwFgFsRlE0MkkQhxh9lYaB3APndwS_wSRbSzLOWSE_bQqV28rZJau/s1440/Waiting+for+Tim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7HglsPaeE3KIUNqd_vZCXNwa4U93qW4uCb2gMNhtVRPbIcOInzFI0xpys65uZsNzv9SWXkZs3DP1Q7tpiq0R68brwFgFsRlE0MkkQhxh9lYaB3APndwS_wSRbSzLOWSE_bQqV28rZJau/w300-h400/Waiting+for+Tim.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How wonderful it was to be together... and we enjoyed hugs galore!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We took Tim's stuff down to Bronwen's where Tim was going to be in the annexe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSTPfvwwnVY4TOckvGzr4_4yq4QALGcbwVhbVDLjterOy07p_pHCogvqFxk9pimmLoGVWM6FZkPpeXHogkVD9CZvP3ET6Vg8SA6UBkTaixOnGlR8_qjbu-lTTj7-TapUYH_suE8xpnf9f/s1024/T+and+B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSTPfvwwnVY4TOckvGzr4_4yq4QALGcbwVhbVDLjterOy07p_pHCogvqFxk9pimmLoGVWM6FZkPpeXHogkVD9CZvP3ET6Vg8SA6UBkTaixOnGlR8_qjbu-lTTj7-TapUYH_suE8xpnf9f/w400-h300/T+and+B.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll leave it there and pick up from here in a day or so... otherwise I'll not get this posted and it will be too long!</span></div><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-65551605287911922022021-07-19T10:16:00.005+01:002021-07-19T10:16:39.272+01:00July 19th <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u> Anticipation</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been at high degree of excitement for a little while now with the anticipation of Tim, Bridgie and Keith visiting!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tim arrived last Monday and is awaiting his quarantine test results before coming down. The company doing it are so slow (he's not impressed). He paid for two tests so he could leave quarantine early if they were negative...but he may well reach the end of the quarantine period before he gets the results! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Personal experience for him of private companies... like Test and Trace and PPE!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The shenanigans of Boris over the weekend sums it all up.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway - to brighter things - if all is well with tests B, T and K are planning to come later this week.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been busy cleaning and tidying the house and have been on cloud nine! The ladies at golf have had to keep hold of my feet in case I floated away!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Jpmcchrsun2y4c2R0tmlY4nQF1TC59yfxUm4NbUo1mr4Ir84G4YGGsXaIpbj_zB0Cv-UtDhOzg0k_5q-1yorTEAIFMx18nRGSK2egnLJbbMZaEUSdIM4rFWyBSGreEsUZZjwcxFlrndb/s3735/IMG_20210710_115308_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2799" data-original-width="3735" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Jpmcchrsun2y4c2R0tmlY4nQF1TC59yfxUm4NbUo1mr4Ir84G4YGGsXaIpbj_zB0Cv-UtDhOzg0k_5q-1yorTEAIFMx18nRGSK2egnLJbbMZaEUSdIM4rFWyBSGreEsUZZjwcxFlrndb/s320/IMG_20210710_115308_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Needless to say there has been quite a lot of golf (though some of it had to be delayed because of rain and fog).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now we have blue sky and bright sunshine - glorious in fact.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Not only have I been trying to tidy the house but also the garden too, which was greatly appreciated by this young robin (?)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrxvWfJjCPOmILhBiSHf2ZuCmgRWZeb4mm0fWT5tnKJu0hWuEge6-O6EMH3Sz6-43qc9oXaCEkxatk0-1xcr7W5cFJqGlaZPGXDYWCUYCfErdXnD5b9J_1XXMZ_f2-S6o0xLDaVAtoEhF/s4160/IMG_20210712_151703_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrxvWfJjCPOmILhBiSHf2ZuCmgRWZeb4mm0fWT5tnKJu0hWuEge6-O6EMH3Sz6-43qc9oXaCEkxatk0-1xcr7W5cFJqGlaZPGXDYWCUYCfErdXnD5b9J_1XXMZ_f2-S6o0xLDaVAtoEhF/w300-h400/IMG_20210712_151703_4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have really enjoyed all the sport on the tv. The tour went by Montsegur so I had to take a picture of the laptop - we had gone there in the camper and Keith and Phil had climbed up to it while I stayed with Tim and Little Bridgie at the bottom. (Been up since!)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNTY4AWucUhngZEkzGKzxCAAHtdbnKDLmunBU1XtUxPDmuoy29KbIrAztomOA_5olS9huyi7lypU9MZvARbyjgnQ_vhxdh6HLGVjpH1LIeMnG3iErY9cW_KmQDy9q541C7bOAxzvIBz7c/s4160/IMG_20210713_131242_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNTY4AWucUhngZEkzGKzxCAAHtdbnKDLmunBU1XtUxPDmuoy29KbIrAztomOA_5olS9huyi7lypU9MZvARbyjgnQ_vhxdh6HLGVjpH1LIeMnG3iErY9cW_KmQDy9q541C7bOAxzvIBz7c/w400-h300/IMG_20210713_131242_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last week I played some of my best golf - two really good rounds - but then yesterday normal service was resumed. Mind you, the weather was so hot Saturday and Sunday, hardly a breath of wind and despite having the umbrella up for shade; a wet flannel round my neck and two bottles of cold water it was a bit of a struggle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We were very mindful to be careful because one of our men players died after the Club Championship weekend. He'd struggled on the second day and he was found dead at home the following day - we think he had a massive heart attack. He was only 61. It was such a shock as we'd only seen him and been talking to him two days before. Still can't get my head around it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Back at home I have experimented with the sofa- bed in the sitting room (for when the family are here). It was more comfy than I expected especially with an extra under-layer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTzZzPvl20UXvIDK0xfXrhSVXcn7uE5SMTQrrXVNRnHJb_e0hKm7ui5yFcSYmwfk_2uMARt0rJ-0ujFwUL81AQBmXZGht8o_E38_i-MtkkUtp5Xah57agToKfGb7PhEsSMlelDRpMpieO/s4160/IMG_20210717_064115_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTzZzPvl20UXvIDK0xfXrhSVXcn7uE5SMTQrrXVNRnHJb_e0hKm7ui5yFcSYmwfk_2uMARt0rJ-0ujFwUL81AQBmXZGht8o_E38_i-MtkkUtp5Xah57agToKfGb7PhEsSMlelDRpMpieO/s320/IMG_20210717_064115_9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bronwen (one of my golfing buddies) has said we may use her studio in her garden too which is really kind of her. Bronwen lives down by the church so not far away.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOC2ka1HYZk1Z_3VHORtwljnmxUl2syhIGhgVutTT2tPz7ukz9YFdthSGMZvDWZohsnIgmSYP0QKzp9_1-dAVa2oZgitKya3i9lLHF6EPYc4PA0ovNzQx_1KTYK0eEckIKmYSASq55Pzsq/s4160/IMG_20210630_192043_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOC2ka1HYZk1Z_3VHORtwljnmxUl2syhIGhgVutTT2tPz7ukz9YFdthSGMZvDWZohsnIgmSYP0QKzp9_1-dAVa2oZgitKya3i9lLHF6EPYc4PA0ovNzQx_1KTYK0eEckIKmYSASq55Pzsq/w400-h300/IMG_20210630_192043_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bron's studio</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43FvM5AP2K82yRJuQUlw9RD1hX4X5UXwrotLA7JSyERdWtpoZGTFPmdWJeGBIWqKaHmSutvE1QdXGk1vGfofy4WmIkA8544YxuWdVUg8C_wZFuS8lE2EYmaHLC_aerC2FAP-0Lrho1_WV/s4160/IMG_20210630_192048_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43FvM5AP2K82yRJuQUlw9RD1hX4X5UXwrotLA7JSyERdWtpoZGTFPmdWJeGBIWqKaHmSutvE1QdXGk1vGfofy4WmIkA8544YxuWdVUg8C_wZFuS8lE2EYmaHLC_aerC2FAP-0Lrho1_WV/w400-h300/IMG_20210630_192048_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of Bronwen's lovely garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well I'd better get back to that cleaning, below is a picture from yesterday!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lSWiTBvAJRq1JUEwd2TT-vLTTDepVkDOqjbL24x397kSozPrWsgwy7xGKvM2z5AzYkV3MnZLWNV_MZVfGIR3iaTH5ky6T_is798gPW5FEWXcO1UpUng5rzUrywXo56vk-KZOZJPU9KU1/s4160/IMG_20210718_084621_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lSWiTBvAJRq1JUEwd2TT-vLTTDepVkDOqjbL24x397kSozPrWsgwy7xGKvM2z5AzYkV3MnZLWNV_MZVfGIR3iaTH5ky6T_is798gPW5FEWXcO1UpUng5rzUrywXo56vk-KZOZJPU9KU1/w400-h300/IMG_20210718_084621_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-53544427157787130692021-07-05T10:55:00.001+01:002021-07-05T10:55:14.746+01:005th July<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u> 5th July</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well look!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXsmjUI3mymnIMF_Uf4WrBbNeMTLfY5R588Rq7cboTOaFJCX3JjHJusD9xxO0jzPf3I2zLy7pnvR2BctH_sg-nK0CbTwdNG3f7nX1Ak3y5ZcFFfef9pUj5nMz6eOZkcOQv7rxF_Jmkm0q/s4160/IMG_20210701_073030_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXsmjUI3mymnIMF_Uf4WrBbNeMTLfY5R588Rq7cboTOaFJCX3JjHJusD9xxO0jzPf3I2zLy7pnvR2BctH_sg-nK0CbTwdNG3f7nX1Ak3y5ZcFFfef9pUj5nMz6eOZkcOQv7rxF_Jmkm0q/w300-h400/IMG_20210701_073030_8.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The spike flowered!</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkT-fwQridVfoC6PAjyOkB2rZAkXE99LA7WZTbsgJ_hoGuHiIFmi9tD6pSs0j8eOobnhsWlo167Bg4MPo5rToG2QIOUkLGLSkdwF11Tqi_qRXe4MvWT4PdqU7pFkhJPzpRv99dyzHIIolw/s4160/IMG_20210701_073023_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkT-fwQridVfoC6PAjyOkB2rZAkXE99LA7WZTbsgJ_hoGuHiIFmi9tD6pSs0j8eOobnhsWlo167Bg4MPo5rToG2QIOUkLGLSkdwF11Tqi_qRXe4MvWT4PdqU7pFkhJPzpRv99dyzHIIolw/w300-h400/IMG_20210701_073023_9.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it was absolutely wonderful. The scent was a gentle lily of the valley and it quietly filled the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found myself talking to it quite often (!!) appreciating every moment because it only lasts a day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a treat it was and there is another spike developing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We had our Club Championship over the weekend and yours truly came second by two shots! It was a lot of fun and we were really lucky with the weather because thunder storms had been forecast but we were in sunshine mostly though the usual fresh breeze.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Bl6EUSbhDoPNxJheDLisHryXTK-mR0zn8PJZvXtM4xrLHGJ9hlgfKw_AP6g7rYMX-A_BgWzeKTeMxurhdX3GuUWEv3AGKkzNGfFcLKqoju6dPnw_48f-N3UFz9O4FEHaoRiUJG9GyjUL/s4160/IMG_20210701_093514_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Bl6EUSbhDoPNxJheDLisHryXTK-mR0zn8PJZvXtM4xrLHGJ9hlgfKw_AP6g7rYMX-A_BgWzeKTeMxurhdX3GuUWEv3AGKkzNGfFcLKqoju6dPnw_48f-N3UFz9O4FEHaoRiUJG9GyjUL/w400-h300/IMG_20210701_093514_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pathways are still a delight of colour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I've been home I have been spoilt for sport to watch... Tour de France on the little screen on the left; golf on my laptop and tennis on the TV.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LuS2BWQakLPr1_dJ2el_cmI7inj3GhGkoHCjcsa3srxbHJvamGeO9dXXVk2eSNlHW9eh_D3SYADgNVwWunUi8raL0pdkYmwA41gBHsNVzj9ZOQPPN4mXuyM93vgac6qf72L5p6EDtBxo/s4160/IMG_20210702_111007_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LuS2BWQakLPr1_dJ2el_cmI7inj3GhGkoHCjcsa3srxbHJvamGeO9dXXVk2eSNlHW9eh_D3SYADgNVwWunUi8raL0pdkYmwA41gBHsNVzj9ZOQPPN4mXuyM93vgac6qf72L5p6EDtBxo/w400-h300/IMG_20210702_111007_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />That's been fun - and I believe football has also been on too?</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our Covid rates in Cornwall seem to be levelling off, still above UK average and of concern to us, but the government is determined to lift all restrictions soon so we will have to deal with the fall-out ourselves.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keith has remained fine and has felt frustrated about the isolation needed because of the Track and Trace ping when there is no way of knowing exactly what caused the alert or when. I believe the government is planning to ditch everything at the end of the month and try to persuade people that we are now through it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We'll see. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-399800550516416032021-06-30T21:19:00.001+01:002021-06-30T21:19:16.856+01:00Month End<p style="text-align: center;"> <b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 30th</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since I wrote last our rates have gone through the roof.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cornwall as a whole has a rate of 153/100,000 but Falmouth for example has a rate of over 660/100k.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The other hot spot is St Ives, amd of course we are told it is nothing to do with G7.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I don't believe it is all down to G7 by any means, half term visitors were the start of it all, bringing the delta variant with them, however I am also sure that it has had an impact.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So a quick look back at the rest of this month which has really flown by.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlp52OD6UH52Xo09vNG7UIGhYhFYo6LVrxAzi3yj9laTF-huWSTL7x5IgTD9nLmBmZDbgHOAr05sCJJuYrABz7Cmc4qEXVPgOB1A6EhX5TVtZyDqEnxb3F42mCq7qk6-HzWgwfxZtQUNB/s4001/IMG_20210618_164712_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="4001" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlp52OD6UH52Xo09vNG7UIGhYhFYo6LVrxAzi3yj9laTF-huWSTL7x5IgTD9nLmBmZDbgHOAr05sCJJuYrABz7Cmc4qEXVPgOB1A6EhX5TVtZyDqEnxb3F42mCq7qk6-HzWgwfxZtQUNB/w400-h255/IMG_20210618_164712_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the Friday the 18th a group of us went up to play at Perranporth. It was a glorious day and we had a lot of fun - it was a friendly against a team from Perran and we had one or two ladies in our team who hadn't played it before so that was exciting for them.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The following day was our Ladies Captain's Day and we had gorgeous weather again!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZsl-7ZN0ambSsfgpiPdMO2zMmG7RkfCcllP1MxswxKZ1VXrL2t-4EjKpPi5Xw3eu6Bza0sgGyqIpb55tMRByazR5CPbzkX2naep1_Vc0Wma3kZ4zeh5eXtEolosfVFqcWGlwef6j_b-B/s4160/IMG_20210619_111302_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZsl-7ZN0ambSsfgpiPdMO2zMmG7RkfCcllP1MxswxKZ1VXrL2t-4EjKpPi5Xw3eu6Bza0sgGyqIpb55tMRByazR5CPbzkX2naep1_Vc0Wma3kZ4zeh5eXtEolosfVFqcWGlwef6j_b-B/w400-h300/IMG_20210619_111302_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">On Sunday it was raining again and I spent time preparing a short 'movie' to celebrate Anne's life.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We were having a special evening on the Tuesday and Lindsay and put a display together about her. We went down to the club on the Monday afternoon to prepare the room... only to find when we arrived on Tuesday evening that it had all been re-arranged and we had to start over - but it all went well.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU29qIb-Jt9J8d9G0nkGvTHxucu0tpKaW3xLTjnmE2HnB4dGhaMGwGNoZBqZWuRkbSxfhWSTqXj-7NCBhcPity2OlIC7iVQsKsyNYz9TdwqQPsf_X4JRMKZLi6zt7o4d_EZJjLk4jnCstE/s4160/IMG_20210622_193838_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU29qIb-Jt9J8d9G0nkGvTHxucu0tpKaW3xLTjnmE2HnB4dGhaMGwGNoZBqZWuRkbSxfhWSTqXj-7NCBhcPity2OlIC7iVQsKsyNYz9TdwqQPsf_X4JRMKZLi6zt7o4d_EZJjLk4jnCstE/w400-h300/IMG_20210622_193838_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had several of her quilts which some of our ladies took to either use themselves or pass on to others.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUuSaPzXnfuv8XFegCEQdd3fAMAPcNBxe5Q2jSZue1Zi0KPuioQ4HmS2bFunWCJ2Vf8v_VzhyphenhyphenpULuxI37T4BG7hjc_qroClV1WyKI9uNFNZ6ysdGtdbnSptC_S9V1ulvOnPYAr7C0nKPd/s4160/IMG_20210622_193731_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUuSaPzXnfuv8XFegCEQdd3fAMAPcNBxe5Q2jSZue1Zi0KPuioQ4HmS2bFunWCJ2Vf8v_VzhyphenhyphenpULuxI37T4BG7hjc_qroClV1WyKI9uNFNZ6ysdGtdbnSptC_S9V1ulvOnPYAr7C0nKPd/w400-h300/IMG_20210622_193731_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a good evening.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jVoXQq5SnJeSYx8ltnUkKO7VPy2d2a_UXwMFT0gFwqESgpr1jeaCmP0SkLVJV43pOvFOgx406IKQ2TVk_z4mjtfOyvjU8W4UMf0xi_MB_oU7NO1epJswRWKeD873u87jybaJqAMngQje/s4160/IMG_20210621_183627_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jVoXQq5SnJeSYx8ltnUkKO7VPy2d2a_UXwMFT0gFwqESgpr1jeaCmP0SkLVJV43pOvFOgx406IKQ2TVk_z4mjtfOyvjU8W4UMf0xi_MB_oU7NO1epJswRWKeD873u87jybaJqAMngQje/w400-h300/IMG_20210621_183627_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keith had arrived the evening before and we had a lovely walk down at Cape.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlIRWUJ_rAxKnoCKBmP1tEObs7GtQCl_b3hikAlFILyLqSZQ-b1i1TGjvZeFdXUPM8TznKWYoNYvjUA38VQ3bAk_Ztz-TbKbBUa6ZM_nDacmfTUagaFG8IqR9xvSSjQVcTdGMjNn_7RAo/s4160/IMG_20210621_181157_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlIRWUJ_rAxKnoCKBmP1tEObs7GtQCl_b3hikAlFILyLqSZQ-b1i1TGjvZeFdXUPM8TznKWYoNYvjUA38VQ3bAk_Ztz-TbKbBUa6ZM_nDacmfTUagaFG8IqR9xvSSjQVcTdGMjNn_7RAo/w400-h300/IMG_20210621_181157_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the Tuesday we drove to Land's End and walked to Nanjizal and it was beautiful!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZAZgbk5g8UecbD5tCy6KkORnpUEjKIeKCJJ9PuR1O4wEx9Y8iYVfXALD0tQiLw828YfDw5v0LejZAnGNrLewcw0OeN52l6nXTiJMiRsOUH8b2ph8Yf7G_R6Td7dqpmCXI0A9IeJycSIf/s4160/IMG_20210622_100906_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZAZgbk5g8UecbD5tCy6KkORnpUEjKIeKCJJ9PuR1O4wEx9Y8iYVfXALD0tQiLw828YfDw5v0LejZAnGNrLewcw0OeN52l6nXTiJMiRsOUH8b2ph8Yf7G_R6Td7dqpmCXI0A9IeJycSIf/w400-h300/IMG_20210622_100906_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colours were glorious.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Y2jUOb150RYwnko5xyXwMIxxyOX9J6w3Ii_q6V5SyDtAyTtMm6Md5nCXIwHXF8wfWpN08AqxvOtIcpUKguTKIv-Di1yCkFvx19OFlzt6fnD64f2rQn3-tbbpjGetIV7eLqR2FUg1d1zX/s4160/IMG_20210622_103711_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Y2jUOb150RYwnko5xyXwMIxxyOX9J6w3Ii_q6V5SyDtAyTtMm6Md5nCXIwHXF8wfWpN08AqxvOtIcpUKguTKIv-Di1yCkFvx19OFlzt6fnD64f2rQn3-tbbpjGetIV7eLqR2FUg1d1zX/w400-h300/IMG_20210622_103711_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPI6mlw4Yly1nC1szlYwlcRXaPVstSJQwF1DiXMDNyjbLED-OaDLAg7wgKUvVaRkLRJUjCqvjJrG7Jq4PY3k_G4UeBba1CWnZwKighG2xaUVZGHSIQIeYA3AM7R6_6GE4PMPuO5GHxM9rk/s4160/IMG_20210622_103917_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPI6mlw4Yly1nC1szlYwlcRXaPVstSJQwF1DiXMDNyjbLED-OaDLAg7wgKUvVaRkLRJUjCqvjJrG7Jq4PY3k_G4UeBba1CWnZwKighG2xaUVZGHSIQIeYA3AM7R6_6GE4PMPuO5GHxM9rk/w400-h300/IMG_20210622_103917_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nanjizal had sand which was great and there were a surprising number of people on the beach.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnTyFAx0SfK0_fzQe-RHy8MRRXTVBMy-MQ-Tf1kb6__H7teK7cRA4sNo8vo5KOvMQgYA4JB-jZjVoDGNyaNWhyphenhyphenMdSRiHzfPwNdpSMRFV8uM2eCRWOb3zeionGuvazjK4YdAw1a5UGvjrb/s4160/IMG_20210622_104812_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnTyFAx0SfK0_fzQe-RHy8MRRXTVBMy-MQ-Tf1kb6__H7teK7cRA4sNo8vo5KOvMQgYA4JB-jZjVoDGNyaNWhyphenhyphenMdSRiHzfPwNdpSMRFV8uM2eCRWOb3zeionGuvazjK4YdAw1a5UGvjrb/w480-h640/IMG_20210622_104812_1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We took coffee and a sandwich with us...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvS3X3iKQJEnlmJ7mYR6n5K04Z0zFfBE4sbV73-LdV1_U0HocvSpenGO6QU_lgYwfbs0MjsZ2D7-yAbCySB2zuvLGqKA_z5wlBC1_xXaiQkzce45xWyGwc12PbWnG-_O4rxzRqYdg5tzB1/s4160/IMG_20210622_105101_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvS3X3iKQJEnlmJ7mYR6n5K04Z0zFfBE4sbV73-LdV1_U0HocvSpenGO6QU_lgYwfbs0MjsZ2D7-yAbCySB2zuvLGqKA_z5wlBC1_xXaiQkzce45xWyGwc12PbWnG-_O4rxzRqYdg5tzB1/w400-h300/IMG_20210622_105101_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">and the sea wasn't too cold!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaru2BZxQKNRZTgTo6dl7NGVJvs277vQoMP0ANE8oLakCr-jgKUsfpKqrue_UFnJHW7KdYOMFu17pzx_j8b3JTXuwboHFxWusuXA2Tq0rYCG4WJ9cMaf1csIBKVaQuqNQTJNzLnDhv_Toi/s4160/IMG_20210622_105748_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaru2BZxQKNRZTgTo6dl7NGVJvs277vQoMP0ANE8oLakCr-jgKUsfpKqrue_UFnJHW7KdYOMFu17pzx_j8b3JTXuwboHFxWusuXA2Tq0rYCG4WJ9cMaf1csIBKVaQuqNQTJNzLnDhv_Toi/w400-h300/IMG_20210622_105748_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgOfdyj1dYULJHl0pdAh9tGaEfhBHTV_MDd5WqE6XvJaJLNZJRJF9LqcduKW4xRIoa8UoGy6lajmrWzV-qllarwpjfKwB2lTB_5sdTg54cC6oyroWRCGfHTuIbEVOOPXEeI1N6ApBKULQ/s4054/IMG_20210622_113250_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4054" data-original-width="3040" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgOfdyj1dYULJHl0pdAh9tGaEfhBHTV_MDd5WqE6XvJaJLNZJRJF9LqcduKW4xRIoa8UoGy6lajmrWzV-qllarwpjfKwB2lTB_5sdTg54cC6oyroWRCGfHTuIbEVOOPXEeI1N6ApBKULQ/w300-h400/IMG_20210622_113250_8.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the afternoon Keith went off on Phil's bike and he watched the football in the evening while I was at Anne's celebration.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2uYpVsgcxqqOWZrCavl_Vag_uF58mV9GcBn0QxgG5s39t1756KkAJjyUk6nI_x0PV5Kr-dgsDV3XcadoCW3ki_ZonEzS0bHRDUdJxUgWb3iav_qA_nuV0HiboqneFvgUac9ujLGlXWyX/s4160/IMG_20210623_101844_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2uYpVsgcxqqOWZrCavl_Vag_uF58mV9GcBn0QxgG5s39t1756KkAJjyUk6nI_x0PV5Kr-dgsDV3XcadoCW3ki_ZonEzS0bHRDUdJxUgWb3iav_qA_nuV0HiboqneFvgUac9ujLGlXWyX/s320/IMG_20210623_101844_0.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>On the Wednesday we went up to Chun Quoit and Castle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was misty but that didn't effect the peaceful atmosphere of the place.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1MDM7Dd0dXCB5dd0YJylFn-MQ4WCRJ8J9hZzt878w7p6eDtWTOtWQp8kZ0ngoCA-GDgHJHFAUXdJH4R9iO97OIBDEe5HvUhDsEkeRP-OQIu_Qilmb6i84jE-5UQxD8FhKSsiWXaUcyqW/s4160/IMG_20210623_101512_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1MDM7Dd0dXCB5dd0YJylFn-MQ4WCRJ8J9hZzt878w7p6eDtWTOtWQp8kZ0ngoCA-GDgHJHFAUXdJH4R9iO97OIBDEe5HvUhDsEkeRP-OQIu_Qilmb6i84jE-5UQxD8FhKSsiWXaUcyqW/w400-h300/IMG_20210623_101512_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving Chun Castle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGhCVE7qByzDpWCUePQMBe5CPFmD-pltVawcd-yPgs0pN1dly1zWVorrLI6dSVNyzadhIe0o38UV5zQqKJW0-iFoHztHS9EWchEd30Dje5_cGKP708FLBs2el4Dt-MfgqUIKvchJEFFxu/s4160/IMG_20210623_094248_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGhCVE7qByzDpWCUePQMBe5CPFmD-pltVawcd-yPgs0pN1dly1zWVorrLI6dSVNyzadhIe0o38UV5zQqKJW0-iFoHztHS9EWchEd30Dje5_cGKP708FLBs2el4Dt-MfgqUIKvchJEFFxu/w400-h300/IMG_20210623_094248_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wonderful Chun Quoit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8EhcByjZ-CsUKdF85mcmqoqNmT0efdWdWS-hexzQOJsne0pSBLgO9lMCJv9f4M2_5GSXnHBlBENfj0h9pYcexCztT0WsLzXZJOALwbecJE-JKJ-OIeEoctUK-gKO-aIHcp78Pg0cIedr/s4160/IMG_20210623_094232_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8EhcByjZ-CsUKdF85mcmqoqNmT0efdWdWS-hexzQOJsne0pSBLgO9lMCJv9f4M2_5GSXnHBlBENfj0h9pYcexCztT0WsLzXZJOALwbecJE-JKJ-OIeEoctUK-gKO-aIHcp78Pg0cIedr/w400-h300/IMG_20210623_094232_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">And of course we had to go to the Crown's Mines</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">there was a sign to warn of a cliff fall...<br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxrMcGaKa3GKQWxpy48d0mlV9Vo1wyxJeNb5v-GjVWQ3rKaH93EhaETpiBdSoE5Hu9JqrVGdS9amcjmOHxhVnUTQ51vvX0jqUDvTjPhyrw0N6CviOjEr_y9OYzwy-wTPM3itT7xkWaQap/s4160/IMG_20210623_111736_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxrMcGaKa3GKQWxpy48d0mlV9Vo1wyxJeNb5v-GjVWQ3rKaH93EhaETpiBdSoE5Hu9JqrVGdS9amcjmOHxhVnUTQ51vvX0jqUDvTjPhyrw0N6CviOjEr_y9OYzwy-wTPM3itT7xkWaQap/w400-h300/IMG_20210623_111736_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">and they weren't joking!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagtAAPJ95QXC21QDIv96TsTjfxH7Q0Ui5Y3ZEnhX1PLLDoBDSCNTeu6EPu6ivWAHqIUwg2t03QhDx_RcNR30O1pzAMS3WhAoEer77HHBEqMvnRENBHKs9hFfUZ64jiC8pSz8NpWwao5FZ/s4160/IMG_20210623_111812_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagtAAPJ95QXC21QDIv96TsTjfxH7Q0Ui5Y3ZEnhX1PLLDoBDSCNTeu6EPu6ivWAHqIUwg2t03QhDx_RcNR30O1pzAMS3WhAoEer77HHBEqMvnRENBHKs9hFfUZ64jiC8pSz8NpWwao5FZ/w300-h400/IMG_20210623_111812_4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbab_ghQRPfC9qYJvaUMXM36JM0yfdL6d1y4ZpgUO6MgzTNkSM0psPtZsoi5nWrvv8IjLF7_OFVlSArlEc3wGnNSYKk3hW23eyzwMPxHU0IaffCsUOjKWcHdi75vmq2yWN5MkV7cvwVCs/s4160/IMG_20210623_110404_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbab_ghQRPfC9qYJvaUMXM36JM0yfdL6d1y4ZpgUO6MgzTNkSM0psPtZsoi5nWrvv8IjLF7_OFVlSArlEc3wGnNSYKk3hW23eyzwMPxHU0IaffCsUOjKWcHdi75vmq2yWN5MkV7cvwVCs/w400-h300/IMG_20210623_110404_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Once again in the afternoon Keith went off on the bike to Carn Gloose where he has a favourite bench.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Phil's birthday on the 24th was very foggy! We decided to have breakfast down at The Dog and Rabbit...but no answer from there phone.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Eventually we discovered that their son was off school while awaiting a covid result...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">so I had to come up with the goods instead!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19V_QbFr0m7hrCqlqaTj8NWfcSl3-x5gQjG-fbELKhcw4CpyTqfb_I5WuozV_nk8YkmWMOu_rJpG7p9iK5ywO1TGFOxQURE5P2m7eEjdcJFj0tyRVjL6VawMW9ydj1ZD7bdn9TjEdzVot/s4160/IMG_20210624_093147_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19V_QbFr0m7hrCqlqaTj8NWfcSl3-x5gQjG-fbELKhcw4CpyTqfb_I5WuozV_nk8YkmWMOu_rJpG7p9iK5ywO1TGFOxQURE5P2m7eEjdcJFj0tyRVjL6VawMW9ydj1ZD7bdn9TjEdzVot/s320/IMG_20210624_093147_0.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Not as good but not bad!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Because of the fog we went over to Newlyn and had coffee with Lindsay and Peter, then after Keith's now usual bike ride in the afternoon we went to Sennen for an evening walk on the beach.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig87rz2w1vJzpXcDCrOlE4Iqq2GUSOJvcGiW-XeJYn-lM8SU5v5aVAtJL8NriGOwWUSxuUcMu66HPdHNCpFe2S2GOVYZ8cK6IRAtIGPbdEUzwEUPhhbkdISd6-UnkOMBBLeTfgKVIrOzo2/s4160/IMG_20210624_180336_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig87rz2w1vJzpXcDCrOlE4Iqq2GUSOJvcGiW-XeJYn-lM8SU5v5aVAtJL8NriGOwWUSxuUcMu66HPdHNCpFe2S2GOVYZ8cK6IRAtIGPbdEUzwEUPhhbkdISd6-UnkOMBBLeTfgKVIrOzo2/w400-h300/IMG_20210624_180336_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fog had gone and it was beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-P8UUY37VgIXZBGatWH_NlaQPqnEUBkYa75SLAHs77SpHr7M-WdHVIWHPp7_U86dZx3amsdDVmQfGmwD_ytpGIZkiAjwAnEKbM1yYeZeU2Jg11qlv3vb-D_pJkvLOpDG66RH92iAMUN2/s4160/IMG_20210624_182003_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the evening we went out for a Peter Gorton meal - it was delicious!</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGDnyU1gWHb9riJ_yvsWCfjuiKzU0mJtXv2HQRn5Qo1i1yxRF9LcJoz1BHrxMCfc5Cp4pak5EGhOAuzx05P5KykFUwof9bYbU1GKrpFsok3YKKsC03VdU5w4tuW62PhxWrgYE8SFRu3Id/s4160/IMG_20210625_211121_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGDnyU1gWHb9riJ_yvsWCfjuiKzU0mJtXv2HQRn5Qo1i1yxRF9LcJoz1BHrxMCfc5Cp4pak5EGhOAuzx05P5KykFUwof9bYbU1GKrpFsok3YKKsC03VdU5w4tuW62PhxWrgYE8SFRu3Id/w300-h400/IMG_20210625_211121_3.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duck</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPA4f8tmth_l38fz3vnIwrfWjak0l6U12Mm05AqSVkPgKT3vV7bj_1e_a_V50rMi_7STIMQsurXLgCjI3WDyfLHrrvKMfOKmpXb8Fd8rSHaWljbEnADgl08DsfNuuBLh-UtcnMg2BYIwWf/s4160/IMG_20210625_215055_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPA4f8tmth_l38fz3vnIwrfWjak0l6U12Mm05AqSVkPgKT3vV7bj_1e_a_V50rMi_7STIMQsurXLgCjI3WDyfLHrrvKMfOKmpXb8Fd8rSHaWljbEnADgl08DsfNuuBLh-UtcnMg2BYIwWf/w400-h300/IMG_20210625_215055_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This trio of puds were amazing... basil panna cotta, cherry sorbet etc etc1</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was absolutely delicious!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keith was catching the train early Saturday morning - we went in for 6.30 am and his trip back.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRwvvP4BuS2L0-WSVncfbNjAA0FhJ26bR3LeLb25EjiiXEtIHvCiXw3SQ3gtULkecPflq9MymyJE5gd5GUB6qM_6pw3XLNupz5iHXJJmQkyH5iwlNySZs4rbPqGCnX9xpJjy-r34AwxJW/s4160/IMG_20210626_112650_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRwvvP4BuS2L0-WSVncfbNjAA0FhJ26bR3LeLb25EjiiXEtIHvCiXw3SQ3gtULkecPflq9MymyJE5gd5GUB6qM_6pw3XLNupz5iHXJJmQkyH5iwlNySZs4rbPqGCnX9xpJjy-r34AwxJW/w400-h300/IMG_20210626_112650_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We had a visitor on the golf course!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had absolutely torrential rain on the Sunday and foggy again on Monday but we were back golfing on Tuesday, this time up at Looe.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had a really lovely time and even with the covid restrictions it felt almost normal.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I have noticed this amazing flower spike on the cactus...it might be open tomorrow!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSfejKivn13p0HEnJpLzrhCbngG1YLMrQtUGxLOwUKKpSrAQMvfaGTrCGdKPAmxxBka85yvzdUCh7T-UKnN_Aw49pUXtQ7tHl7BsildeNYW2Pqy-4E2V9dSqyfM7WLzHf7y14aAf6HSgY/s4160/IMG_20210630_084145_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSfejKivn13p0HEnJpLzrhCbngG1YLMrQtUGxLOwUKKpSrAQMvfaGTrCGdKPAmxxBka85yvzdUCh7T-UKnN_Aw49pUXtQ7tHl7BsildeNYW2Pqy-4E2V9dSqyfM7WLzHf7y14aAf6HSgY/s320/IMG_20210630_084145_8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So that brings us up to date...except... I had a call from Keith this evening to say he had been pinged by Track and Trace to say he was a contact of someone who has tested positive.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He has to isolate until midnight on the 6th.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We have worked out that this probably means that it was someone on the train with him on the Saturday on the way home, or at the cricket match he went to watch that afternoon.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He is feeling fine, has no symptoms and did a lateral flow test this evening which was negative.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keeping fingers crossed that that is how things remain.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been doing lateral flow tests regularly for a while now and upped it to twice a week when our covid rates went up so much. I'll keep doing them and keep a careful eye on things in case it was a contact down here.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-40697943483864005242021-06-30T20:27:00.000+01:002021-06-30T20:27:18.659+01:0017th June<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">17th June</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Just a quick update re Covid.. our rates have gone up massively.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cornwall's rate now includes the first two days of the G& and our rate is now 71/100k</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And the rates in St Ives and Falmouth are much higher </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Source Serif Pro", Cambria, "Hoefler Text", Utopia, "Liberation Serif", "Nimbus Roman No9 L Regular", Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">"The seven-day case rate up to 11 June for St Ives was 517.5 per 100,000, one of the highest in the country.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Source Serif Pro", Cambria, "Hoefler Text", Utopia, "Liberation Serif", "Nimbus Roman No9 L Regular", Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">In Falmouth, the case rate was also one of the highest in the country, at 382.1 per 100,000, with 30 actual cases in the week ending 11 June."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-18856160512836405592021-06-14T15:08:00.003+01:002021-06-14T15:08:48.363+01:0014th June<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <u><b>June 14th</b></u></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I got back yesterday from a weekend away!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yndcBhNppkMxTAL-TfAP1jsLJvsHar_TrohjaUqb7ATSjp3Ky9BL8td-SIr0b0mR7tJ6DoLE3fKztPiMnyO_Z0NENQYbRPLFgVvmrHWM7mi2VLRsU1yhtdYp_yT_SfHOdvOl3Woitdev/s4160/IMG_20210612_151845_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yndcBhNppkMxTAL-TfAP1jsLJvsHar_TrohjaUqb7ATSjp3Ky9BL8td-SIr0b0mR7tJ6DoLE3fKztPiMnyO_Z0NENQYbRPLFgVvmrHWM7mi2VLRsU1yhtdYp_yT_SfHOdvOl3Woitdev/w400-h300/IMG_20210612_151845_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lindsay and I went up to Lyme Regis to play in a regional golf competition. We played the course (above) on the Thursday in swirling mist and didn't get to see any views...but they were there for the actual competition!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's a fabulous course and I'd like to play there again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyIibwLYiALv5dju891OkFAnb5f-nVbNCl9KCOKGozJwvojXCJda8BUJ-7FxlS_sxGWz97IF1bfcIr3PA_rIC3TEvZ55xM6C5VQNELS_j9H8qJJ6KWz81WeLdQRL6qftZiudVrzK2oLAf/s4160/IMG_20210610_141353_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyIibwLYiALv5dju891OkFAnb5f-nVbNCl9KCOKGozJwvojXCJda8BUJ-7FxlS_sxGWz97IF1bfcIr3PA_rIC3TEvZ55xM6C5VQNELS_j9H8qJJ6KWz81WeLdQRL6qftZiudVrzK2oLAf/w400-h300/IMG_20210610_141353_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We stayed in this delightful thatched house, we had neighbouring rooms up in the loft... those two tiny windows in the thatch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIGyP1BS9azqOw3HbpVr423J4oqd5IHg95pVDuEM4k7y-cD49VurSmJrbFPmzd5Ykfd-jmL9q0O25g8yUy7X9XojhP28Q03B5BDlwS2DYOZLRN31l3_JPTbKpVVdyxOment4PlCT4EhDv/s4160/IMG_20210612_065219_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIGyP1BS9azqOw3HbpVr423J4oqd5IHg95pVDuEM4k7y-cD49VurSmJrbFPmzd5Ykfd-jmL9q0O25g8yUy7X9XojhP28Q03B5BDlwS2DYOZLRN31l3_JPTbKpVVdyxOment4PlCT4EhDv/w400-h300/IMG_20210612_065219_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />There was also a very pretty garden - and fabulous hosts.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lyme Regis was fairly busy but probably nothing compared to the summer.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbjBhfDB7GB-P1Qc8zww6oQbgL2neYE90WxxA19lSkRiWBMIPPBNOeRMH2TC458E5ijjDss979JIRnR3Uro3cg8rDkdEAIg3pvozZqNl9acnc3VccykVNZadzETRvp1-yhxyAcmj22TrN/s4160/IMG_20210611_193048_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbjBhfDB7GB-P1Qc8zww6oQbgL2neYE90WxxA19lSkRiWBMIPPBNOeRMH2TC458E5ijjDss979JIRnR3Uro3cg8rDkdEAIg3pvozZqNl9acnc3VccykVNZadzETRvp1-yhxyAcmj22TrN/w400-h300/IMG_20210611_193048_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We spent the Friday relaxing - we walked across the beach finding fossils</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAWJ5_cNKA-B-QSLHTEPPgsPs_JZQpeZvxvu-TjPYLT0_gxEoQEAg6DDipNnIamJw_ecJf_GxRrtMyp1r33SqSR2evF6V0GNk5v3mLxTinDJkFQdua4emailPhq6mkeoCtyFR4jstgJNQ/s4160/IMG_20210611_103108_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAWJ5_cNKA-B-QSLHTEPPgsPs_JZQpeZvxvu-TjPYLT0_gxEoQEAg6DDipNnIamJw_ecJf_GxRrtMyp1r33SqSR2evF6V0GNk5v3mLxTinDJkFQdua4emailPhq6mkeoCtyFR4jstgJNQ/w400-h300/IMG_20210611_103108_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">and found a lovely little place for pizza in the evening.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had tried to book a meal in various different places but they were all booked up. Covid has definitely made a difference to the way people plan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been doing a lateral flow test every 6 days or so. I realise its limitations but it gives me a feeling of greater confidence when I am meeting new people.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The golf competition was a little frustrating - I think it's a course I could play well on - the greens were huge and true - but I didn't play well but not dreadfully either. There were a few distractions unfortunately. However, these things offer many lessons and I'm sure I've learnt a few things.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looking back over the last few weeks we have had more changes of weather. Several times we have had to cancel and mist and fog has been an issue of late.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We've also had some lovely days - the below was one of them when we invite folk from different clubs to come and play with us as our guests. We had a glorious day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlTweesnRu9ygmbKh_t2Eg7r4RtvEXyInGO5rcS6eIowRgY_bFAqT1MDTHMw4FPtUThpMxyHMwSL1QcgKU624SdacpaUKgYOJ-ro7FBT2qBS6RiEOjlJd2jDKLGa9o9korJ9XvcOsKg41/s4160/IMG_20210603_160006_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlTweesnRu9ygmbKh_t2Eg7r4RtvEXyInGO5rcS6eIowRgY_bFAqT1MDTHMw4FPtUThpMxyHMwSL1QcgKU624SdacpaUKgYOJ-ro7FBT2qBS6RiEOjlJd2jDKLGa9o9korJ9XvcOsKg41/w400-h300/IMG_20210603_160006_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I mentioned on the last blog that I was meeting the chap from the school - it was a little frustrating to say the least and I have passed on any further contact to Cape and be followed up by a player (male) who is a better player than the teacher himself. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You have permission to read between the lines.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Keith is coming to stay next week which is lovely - I hope we have some good weather!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">G7 happened while I was away but it seemed to go ok and some of the pictures showed off Cornwall at its best.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unfortunately our Covid rates are going up again. Cornwall was 3 per 100,000 last week... now it's 12and in the country it's gone up to 30+ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The lifting of lockdown restrictions looks set to be delayed - but it is the only wise thing to do. Looking at folk in Lyme Regis - other thank masks and distanced queues - things seemed fairly normal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm sure our rates will fly high again with the huge influx of people that we have had. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Family are all well - can't wait to see them all and give and receive some hugs!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-22975266874064464512021-05-25T12:39:00.000+01:002021-05-25T12:39:39.777+01:00Tues May 25th<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>May 25th </u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can hardly believe it is two weeks since the last blog!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HB1Kh43hNqk3z33EHcnx3eQFEEH8QbFGAwR64uWLZCKy73BDHkAhkrGlNtrUStGEIuSEmn7JYBO2ME20z-3eo3quwjmofYrO94bvsrhVUO5MFtXZLpTmxqSZBK7DnAGxTlm4-ymVyBFY/s4160/IMG_20210511_102752_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HB1Kh43hNqk3z33EHcnx3eQFEEH8QbFGAwR64uWLZCKy73BDHkAhkrGlNtrUStGEIuSEmn7JYBO2ME20z-3eo3quwjmofYrO94bvsrhVUO5MFtXZLpTmxqSZBK7DnAGxTlm4-ymVyBFY/w300-h400/IMG_20210511_102752_9.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The weather that day was fairly typical of the late spring that we have had, the above was the view out of the window as another heavy shower blew in, bringing hail!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZd8aAa4QFOgqcQw8Uj69YzMDjLJyXTjMXBGCiXEMHmqmgJbA98dpbJgsPXJuT44jup7hLEwU7iCjxr_P7tfxNChOl6A7rzT6YqecsYGqg2LUXBXd9aKiPukAQvrvv_aT1Wy2fkLKHSVT/s4160/IMG_20210511_105128_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZd8aAa4QFOgqcQw8Uj69YzMDjLJyXTjMXBGCiXEMHmqmgJbA98dpbJgsPXJuT44jup7hLEwU7iCjxr_P7tfxNChOl6A7rzT6YqecsYGqg2LUXBXd9aKiPukAQvrvv_aT1Wy2fkLKHSVT/w400-h300/IMG_20210511_105128_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> But it wasn't always so, on the Thursday of that week we enjoyed golf in relative sunshine</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_-lPvcF2XNBfcBvTto6IkI5UGOsA4PtpOWwZQ7Swkl7j0Xr-1nlnc0zOwWCdk1LgQAF9sIZ3elcGvqskLqL3cu0OSPl1bz5kgDaUsnbYak070zLQxYH__dIKs78I5est3j3YTFSH0VbY/s4054/IMG_20210513_100449_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3040" data-original-width="4054" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_-lPvcF2XNBfcBvTto6IkI5UGOsA4PtpOWwZQ7Swkl7j0Xr-1nlnc0zOwWCdk1LgQAF9sIZ3elcGvqskLqL3cu0OSPl1bz5kgDaUsnbYak070zLQxYH__dIKs78I5est3j3YTFSH0VbY/w400-h300/IMG_20210513_100449_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">followed by a Peter Gorton BBQ meal which was delicious.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUdwHE9ewQsO76nuiOi5meJ5XqH02pO2hndQB2wotobf6Avulb0pLCGTh7itwUj66wS5j9lJAKa2snmG0avGFOPcJpkLKgsTWZfTMv4wFlojOxrtz0fJ8K-7X7gL4japCiNui3DI6FwbX/s4160/IMG_20210513_133357_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUdwHE9ewQsO76nuiOi5meJ5XqH02pO2hndQB2wotobf6Avulb0pLCGTh7itwUj66wS5j9lJAKa2snmG0avGFOPcJpkLKgsTWZfTMv4wFlojOxrtz0fJ8K-7X7gL4japCiNui3DI6FwbX/w400-h300/IMG_20210513_133357_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We still needed coats and hats and rugs but it was very enjoyable all the same. We were joined by Lindsay's cousin and her husband who live at Swanpool.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkCF8TvLpTyRi9eWUMMr74GmredgNRQ3fR_80JAy4mUAofNBS_Br3P4u5_jqt-gEaI0XdcvU3QQtnPiCOENllc5LZTwXFDGWGXX-Sa22Y9tvR5bGq63udxhRbH4LptOGmW1U6zBUiJUNi/s4160/IMG_20210513_142651_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkCF8TvLpTyRi9eWUMMr74GmredgNRQ3fR_80JAy4mUAofNBS_Br3P4u5_jqt-gEaI0XdcvU3QQtnPiCOENllc5LZTwXFDGWGXX-Sa22Y9tvR5bGq63udxhRbH4LptOGmW1U6zBUiJUNi/w400-h300/IMG_20210513_142651_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">They are charming people with a wealth of knowledge and experience. He was a museum curator in Dorset I believe - and she a librarian I think. It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We managed to play golf on the Saturday despite a poor forecast but the following week we were back into gale force winds and driving rain!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It would be lovely to have a break from this.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We were allowed to meet inside in groups up to 6 on Monday 17th May!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The club celebrated with a quiz night but without our usual host. It was still an enjoyable evening.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We have a golf pro who has now been affiliated to the club and I was lucky enough to get a lesson with him on Thursday afternoon last week (in the midst of the gales).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now I am trying to put his advice into practice which is both fun and challenging at the same time!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was impressed with him. The club are encouraging links with the local school and are encouraging 'newbies' of any age to play. I have been helping with them quite a bit and really enjoying it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With the new pro's seal of approval I will carry on with that and then will point folk in his direction when they want to progress further.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm meeting the teacher at the school this afternoon so we'll see how that goes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QKKiZ1nDQj8jYt0G-jjngB7bGIGGmC5mz2BdRRWBAdhbrnxxw82WUHP76iNghSlFi60gqtoF5SEvN2_pBDJZQsiPFOm5bV4M1QDEABeubpf131Jiw-RmCH1jj5DrxV1dohyTz5ID3HVE/s4160/IMG_20210521_101423_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QKKiZ1nDQj8jYt0G-jjngB7bGIGGmC5mz2BdRRWBAdhbrnxxw82WUHP76iNghSlFi60gqtoF5SEvN2_pBDJZQsiPFOm5bV4M1QDEABeubpf131Jiw-RmCH1jj5DrxV1dohyTz5ID3HVE/w400-h300/IMG_20210521_101423_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The garden in the front is looking really pretty and the willow hedge is beginning to sprout. It will be interesting to see how goes.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Annie, the lady in the middle of the picture below celebrated her birthday with a few of us last year. We used to meet up for coffee and cake fairly regularly - she used to play golf with us but gave it up about 3 years ago. Very sadly her breast cancer of many, many years ago returned two year's back and after a feisty attempt to keep it at bay she dies on Friday.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuZnda4C_BRWx6LMpc2_GCsHMf9ZsQPMiDqVYl2MjnVx93CeTkarq0G6N1pI2NRi1DrZNVSR7TWUS8783btHxIbRs9nMn63i3w8P77CRrTejyygZ180a76cyM5V5apPz2XPsCglJRPs8m/s720/annie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="720" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuZnda4C_BRWx6LMpc2_GCsHMf9ZsQPMiDqVYl2MjnVx93CeTkarq0G6N1pI2NRi1DrZNVSR7TWUS8783btHxIbRs9nMn63i3w8P77CRrTejyygZ180a76cyM5V5apPz2XPsCglJRPs8m/w400-h344/annie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She will be sorely missed by us all.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The inclement weather has continued and once again it is wet and windy out (and not warm!)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hopefully things will begin to improve soon.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bridgie had a lovely birthday weekend, travelling with Ben over to Chepstow for the weekend; meeting up with Keith on the Friday and exploring the Wye Valley the rest of the time. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Back to work again now but I'm hoping she will come and stay in July when most of her MBA work will be complete.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the Covid front, many of us have now had both doses of vaccine and I am now testing myself with a lateral flow test about once a week, particularly if I am meeting new folk. The brief unpleasantness of the test is worth it for the reassurance it gives (acknowledging its limitations of course).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are allowed to meet inside in groups of 6 or two households; and outside in groups of up to thirty.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-32929209678632846352021-05-11T09:33:00.000+01:002021-05-11T09:33:03.036+01:00Flying time!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Time Flies</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How quickly the days go by!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A week ago last Friday I met Lindsay at Trewidden for a walk in their bluebell woods - it was beautiful.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff8KpZ0WRN6Osm_8qf-lcrVeEStxkV1-N1iEXOM8vKYMdInXHB188MalhUIahrB0HBc-t_-9lV6xhoQ1Sa6lP6VAUjUK37UQjRVHUQXrcdDnYyKUSd74YwHk-6rjD7R_hXRAx24DBCB17/s4160/IMG_20210430_110920_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff8KpZ0WRN6Osm_8qf-lcrVeEStxkV1-N1iEXOM8vKYMdInXHB188MalhUIahrB0HBc-t_-9lV6xhoQ1Sa6lP6VAUjUK37UQjRVHUQXrcdDnYyKUSd74YwHk-6rjD7R_hXRAx24DBCB17/w400-h300/IMG_20210430_110920_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">They still weren't fully out so I'd like to go for another look.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexmOU7YFK4Lz-o9Kyb8kPAP5A8HHzHe_xSMPG99bPzPKCRNGGhuAlzxAnTOYI1V9viNLTjLTIPnAy0UqFwYpeFa9s_fT3ZmOGaBqla-c5cRHDhATOviZC93YMvMhT0HB6Wc3-Uni1y_Pq/s4160/IMG_20210430_110906_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexmOU7YFK4Lz-o9Kyb8kPAP5A8HHzHe_xSMPG99bPzPKCRNGGhuAlzxAnTOYI1V9viNLTjLTIPnAy0UqFwYpeFa9s_fT3ZmOGaBqla-c5cRHDhATOviZC93YMvMhT0HB6Wc3-Uni1y_Pq/w400-h300/IMG_20210430_110906_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The azaleas are out too and looking glorious.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WQWGvZSdqck6VjMiZffSk_tqsz8NsPeL6vuz8WkcjJG-xDabhWI38BUmD-J4OCAMKr359wyWHt8b0DG_tDwpoMKnToBTcHf8c6sienXBsVgOBkMQNSK0LT0b5X6R1xRiYQcK2X2Ne1C4/s4160/IMG_20210430_105951_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WQWGvZSdqck6VjMiZffSk_tqsz8NsPeL6vuz8WkcjJG-xDabhWI38BUmD-J4OCAMKr359wyWHt8b0DG_tDwpoMKnToBTcHf8c6sienXBsVgOBkMQNSK0LT0b5X6R1xRiYQcK2X2Ne1C4/w400-h300/IMG_20210430_105951_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Then I took her back to hers back for coffee on the terrace with Peter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9086psLr-neI4xPWlsq6iCVnfNeLAS79NjXwmgq-kPokyhYUe4v6YxHW-b-3G8tQ_2X4wU9eddu9Kpn3jmvsvV0qtgCtW4zRhtJwLw3o6YSectQ0wTXZrwBAlGZypJSjl3j3G1O7-5ea/s4160/IMG_20210430_112951_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9086psLr-neI4xPWlsq6iCVnfNeLAS79NjXwmgq-kPokyhYUe4v6YxHW-b-3G8tQ_2X4wU9eddu9Kpn3jmvsvV0qtgCtW4zRhtJwLw3o6YSectQ0wTXZrwBAlGZypJSjl3j3G1O7-5ea/w400-h300/IMG_20210430_112951_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have such an incredible view, Newlyn harbour below and St Michael's Mount in the bay, where they were filming some Game of Thrones stuff! They've also taken over Holywell Beach says Tim.</div><u style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></u></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFZIQuN8uLI5m6pNwXbQssi6331FG-fcIo6wu2GAS5pmF2ScNIa6ZLk7aZgsqUh82p-DXD5IOdngJ6cOmN3Gb-Viq_UfJxrG3fCSHNiM-ACgtn17Qy8WTqlBg5FJPC08-D0-jGT0n13iT/s4160/IMG_20210430_113001_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFZIQuN8uLI5m6pNwXbQssi6331FG-fcIo6wu2GAS5pmF2ScNIa6ZLk7aZgsqUh82p-DXD5IOdngJ6cOmN3Gb-Viq_UfJxrG3fCSHNiM-ACgtn17Qy8WTqlBg5FJPC08-D0-jGT0n13iT/w400-h300/IMG_20210430_113001_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had some good weather on the Saturday for our golf with many ladies posting really good scores.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYSlvcJvATR2X9YFVI9f_THhBqpR-vkmFfAS8Hzcc_FLZlAIrzE45uMHRhyvjKAnDIg-ahSXXkNtVWVVndmQYZsyVtQTDE4i7VnrSg5gmdBWAfyncxi4sKRIqIcVS5SeS5Aow8fb7YBMv/s4160/IMG_20210501_100130_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYSlvcJvATR2X9YFVI9f_THhBqpR-vkmFfAS8Hzcc_FLZlAIrzE45uMHRhyvjKAnDIg-ahSXXkNtVWVVndmQYZsyVtQTDE4i7VnrSg5gmdBWAfyncxi4sKRIqIcVS5SeS5Aow8fb7YBMv/w400-h300/IMG_20210501_100130_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />But then the cold wind returned the following day and even rain - the torrential sort this past Saturday.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the 4th I had my second Covid vaccination, Keith had his second one the week before. He's had the Pfizer and I have had the Astra Zeneca one. We both had very few side effects, in fact less than the annual flu jab.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDnyczzy2XYRzAHtXRDyvP7uA2vbVSe7g5HBjnmTanbZwPEWojtugRDHGkcZm_OSN6JoAoDOY2tNpqa1b8bSuoNF9oCOcxJ5F0-iFfBNpdM-CbJ2Gbnkymt6VUtYeaC7cls_Vo3s3WVCu/s4160/IMG_20210504_202833_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDnyczzy2XYRzAHtXRDyvP7uA2vbVSe7g5HBjnmTanbZwPEWojtugRDHGkcZm_OSN6JoAoDOY2tNpqa1b8bSuoNF9oCOcxJ5F0-iFfBNpdM-CbJ2Gbnkymt6VUtYeaC7cls_Vo3s3WVCu/w400-h300/IMG_20210504_202833_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The weather meant that we played very little golf but did have a celebration for Jean's 80th birthday!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjySmidPIJynhGSYVFsUorHMHaZV56nDngid1gcoUzc3PluVgM3MP4Fenjj4Oa6uTaXq10zMszNpSg4jDprdj_Iw46YbiJR4BjJIm_F9a7li0m-LhdtBEHcyaKtawNkrojmGsx95Pxr6b2/s4160/IMG_20210506_111917_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjySmidPIJynhGSYVFsUorHMHaZV56nDngid1gcoUzc3PluVgM3MP4Fenjj4Oa6uTaXq10zMszNpSg4jDprdj_Iw46YbiJR4BjJIm_F9a7li0m-LhdtBEHcyaKtawNkrojmGsx95Pxr6b2/w400-h300/IMG_20210506_111917_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The 'indoors' weather meant that I finished this lovely wooden jigsaw that the 'children' had bought for me. It was such a delight to do clicking the pieces into place. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTRdqy_GT5sQD5J7Pdt7vRIayDhkIJwYHy6vOBjO6lmY6tyGRKv1CP4ZtEnvaBY42GtgwqAPA0EgecBppLp5xpvPKEiV_VHKZUaHsk1Sl2utVqgW5xuLv1OjXoRXvh2MnkXi8zqVlC0mT/s4160/IMG_20210506_165153_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTRdqy_GT5sQD5J7Pdt7vRIayDhkIJwYHy6vOBjO6lmY6tyGRKv1CP4ZtEnvaBY42GtgwqAPA0EgecBppLp5xpvPKEiV_VHKZUaHsk1Sl2utVqgW5xuLv1OjXoRXvh2MnkXi8zqVlC0mT/w400-h300/IMG_20210506_165153_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And that brings you up to date - the water feature on the course is looking fabulous;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJmUM5WFZPBOGsvttw0JQJQpyHUXMKoFclEcpDAFx5cEpehGcThNX2PK1iBzAwTWdORnc1kRuGjbdX1JPKzqKufqYOieT2lwOFQ07tkUxcxijPaAOo0GCeLSwFTYHvU0-63-gnaaGFoEf/s4160/IMG_20210509_153803_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJmUM5WFZPBOGsvttw0JQJQpyHUXMKoFclEcpDAFx5cEpehGcThNX2PK1iBzAwTWdORnc1kRuGjbdX1JPKzqKufqYOieT2lwOFQ07tkUxcxijPaAOo0GCeLSwFTYHvU0-63-gnaaGFoEf/w400-h300/IMG_20210509_153803_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">and I've been down for some practice but the wind too fierce for more than that,</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqg-E2fkn9OLAb-Zn4h8kI9nfvve-zWj6clQtd2nSYJE5F5wL5ZgRgzeCf8L8TwFSTVc7ZwrL8f0GweFgLS45urT41dLUWsj2sxqAduOSKxp6jsVhCONrSZVSHfqvyR0n392A7Bmw5mP-G/s4119/IMG_20210510_104537_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3089" data-original-width="4119" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqg-E2fkn9OLAb-Zn4h8kI9nfvve-zWj6clQtd2nSYJE5F5wL5ZgRgzeCf8L8TwFSTVc7ZwrL8f0GweFgLS45urT41dLUWsj2sxqAduOSKxp6jsVhCONrSZVSHfqvyR0n392A7Bmw5mP-G/w400-h300/IMG_20210510_104537_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">and we have had pretty sunsets.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPc6GhA2DYm0pp3BADjCz3nkXpTvlW1Q63cjtYnrH2wDaTqn11XXHVGPHCBJR9CLoAHyb2C0wbo0fggRrd6FqdkVKqCNzzq3go9CLnUu6AA69lTK6UxLb5nN_PJJxNROWV4x_1N9fgVYZ/s4160/IMG_20210510_203444_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPc6GhA2DYm0pp3BADjCz3nkXpTvlW1Q63cjtYnrH2wDaTqn11XXHVGPHCBJR9CLoAHyb2C0wbo0fggRrd6FqdkVKqCNzzq3go9CLnUu6AA69lTK6UxLb5nN_PJJxNROWV4x_1N9fgVYZ/w400-h300/IMG_20210510_203444_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was a lovely evening (cold of course) but again it was so good to be able to enjoy an evening like this. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7XK9nxcm04ZOa2ev29WKGchgkmHPtWnvwTRPjK68i9xtLVZk0yFT1X5BEOKUZypiO5ErDYjEvZkP35eO4dWQaEsQXVwt1pIQJMhyphenhyphenSFJ0jB9ambuPUp_9FOoJ9IBeQ8mdUZQizM_TxAQh/s4160/IMG_20210420_202154_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7XK9nxcm04ZOa2ev29WKGchgkmHPtWnvwTRPjK68i9xtLVZk0yFT1X5BEOKUZypiO5ErDYjEvZkP35eO4dWQaEsQXVwt1pIQJMhyphenhyphenSFJ0jB9ambuPUp_9FOoJ9IBeQ8mdUZQizM_TxAQh/w400-h300/IMG_20210420_202154_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">My neighbours in front, in fact the wife, has worked so hard on the willow hedge. She has fixed them together and cut off the excess. It looks very good and will be interesting to watch how it grows.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXGYHEJgoTjXoabiQ6VVWI_CpCAA5m77vJ3OSoV_HXO6xczbeu4leyELKS7I-ms_tMyA2gun7RWoSeYDn-J2NDIqYL9IIQUckj223C8HZomaZ0KSOCUsJ8-TwZGbgjlBz3UcaneSemkno/s4160/IMG_20210421_074741_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXGYHEJgoTjXoabiQ6VVWI_CpCAA5m77vJ3OSoV_HXO6xczbeu4leyELKS7I-ms_tMyA2gun7RWoSeYDn-J2NDIqYL9IIQUckj223C8HZomaZ0KSOCUsJ8-TwZGbgjlBz3UcaneSemkno/w400-h300/IMG_20210421_074741_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With the easier restrictions we actually had a committee meeting in person for the first time for almost a year!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had it in Frieda's garden in Penzance. It was a beautiful evening and the sea was the most wonderful colours.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXXMgpBvlfTRiJdtY4bjWq3o11RnKCbeZNZ_D-IiUuB1U8bnClp9hDViksffJ3EAYww-HYRAit98SrEX1UCpTC4WCXvWRhHHzUJrSITvttvoUukBUJt43wZBDE2lmJNbUwjUpojc4NgCZ/s4160/IMG_20210421_164642_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXXMgpBvlfTRiJdtY4bjWq3o11RnKCbeZNZ_D-IiUuB1U8bnClp9hDViksffJ3EAYww-HYRAit98SrEX1UCpTC4WCXvWRhHHzUJrSITvttvoUukBUJt43wZBDE2lmJNbUwjUpojc4NgCZ/w400-h300/IMG_20210421_164642_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Frieda has a beautiful garden! We managed by moving the chairs to sit at a safe distance.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjClxeKiOIsWVrgSgEZwfzTJqLpj0eesGR3OcRlicdo2JlxqWGsL6WtqYjGNd8D6Jh9Yb_I_6b0HD0CoIcIgVZrkaVdA3A2h-NdQ-f2fOEbmxSZcVO1IAC1uLjMqw3LlrE_vNF3ecJzrwn_/s4160/IMG_20210421_165034_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjClxeKiOIsWVrgSgEZwfzTJqLpj0eesGR3OcRlicdo2JlxqWGsL6WtqYjGNd8D6Jh9Yb_I_6b0HD0CoIcIgVZrkaVdA3A2h-NdQ-f2fOEbmxSZcVO1IAC1uLjMqw3LlrE_vNF3ecJzrwn_/w400-h300/IMG_20210421_165034_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was so windy on Thursday that our usual golf was called off but in the afternoon I was delighted to get my hair cut!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yippee! How good that feels!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The weather continued sunny and cold, I had to send Keith this picture of the wicket being rolled in preparation for a match! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oBiAz6e2YeeurC3v_Yrk2Qkg-3duR2rWJ5EKGXRIwKhrgSn68lgOC6nJ32wginzMB3ONArJfMKUR0aTLjjKBk64IDuRyjdyqQMD6twuvMm7sdjPN7FhETIQfUCiDIOv7xz-DDTG9KjkF/s4160/IMG_20210423_132838_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oBiAz6e2YeeurC3v_Yrk2Qkg-3duR2rWJ5EKGXRIwKhrgSn68lgOC6nJ32wginzMB3ONArJfMKUR0aTLjjKBk64IDuRyjdyqQMD6twuvMm7sdjPN7FhETIQfUCiDIOv7xz-DDTG9KjkF/w400-h300/IMG_20210423_132838_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On Friday I was able to have coffee with Judith and Carl in their garden. Judith's father died in January and so has been very fraught with sorting everything out... he lived in London so they had lots of to-ing and fro-ing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Saturday continued with gale force winds so no golf again but a walk down to Cape where it was sheltered from the easterly!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbNDbT3UuZhOAFa0SqT1L4rARfLp1utvVhNlpTZ0MkVGMSK5hVD4JUmx84r9V1YSdX7p732n8p0rWfgtCQm_tdgs5p4meqH-ow26OZRaAYvDgv9IFkZgNokq9A8ZIuLhbPsNcJtZk2xD-/s4074/IMG_20210424_114738_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3055" data-original-width="4074" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbNDbT3UuZhOAFa0SqT1L4rARfLp1utvVhNlpTZ0MkVGMSK5hVD4JUmx84r9V1YSdX7p732n8p0rWfgtCQm_tdgs5p4meqH-ow26OZRaAYvDgv9IFkZgNokq9A8ZIuLhbPsNcJtZk2xD-/w400-h300/IMG_20210424_114738_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love the worn smooth curve of the rocks below.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVYcxrpqbq9Onc9Gpwl0ip8v3ZUHJRicQ-ePXFGwE3AAdcPGr-2Xx2DjWT5zWTEyGg57wctM2MjntZ2pcxeOcM2awadqdY0er9gWAHq_JPd9lBR89Qd2heUhC7r5lSW9PdTpGzt59HGpJ/s4160/IMG_20210424_115825_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVYcxrpqbq9Onc9Gpwl0ip8v3ZUHJRicQ-ePXFGwE3AAdcPGr-2Xx2DjWT5zWTEyGg57wctM2MjntZ2pcxeOcM2awadqdY0er9gWAHq_JPd9lBR89Qd2heUhC7r5lSW9PdTpGzt59HGpJ/w300-h400/IMG_20210424_115825_3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Monday saw over 150 players playing a pairs competition at Cape. It was run by Mizuno and two of our members (men) won the overall prize of a trip to Malaga. it was absolutely lovely to see the course full - there were a lot of visitors some from as far afield as Birmingham! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The weather was wonderful, even the bitter wind had dropped and the course was looking at its best.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yesterday we had rain for the first time in a month! The farmers certainly need it (and gardens and golf courses too of course!).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We played 9 holes today, a very heavy shower drenched us but I was playing with two ladies I hadn't seen for ages so it was absolutely lovely to be out there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1l1IMnngKeVMDASQVBRXmyeJkS2ta3ffJEHeQyT13ShyphenhyphenWK6T0mDp10-erSc-riXvF4jEuN8Q_ZowmwBeBG5vDWP74tsuhcc6y9p-bgc8wQrsSlls-_GPfgDXvgaQpvs38RrD4PPxZvKm/s4160/IMG_20210429_093834_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1l1IMnngKeVMDASQVBRXmyeJkS2ta3ffJEHeQyT13ShyphenhyphenWK6T0mDp10-erSc-riXvF4jEuN8Q_ZowmwBeBG5vDWP74tsuhcc6y9p-bgc8wQrsSlls-_GPfgDXvgaQpvs38RrD4PPxZvKm/w400-h300/IMG_20210429_093834_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span><p></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-26270319269152171412021-04-19T10:30:00.004+01:002021-04-19T10:30:52.384+01:0019th April<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u> 19th April</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Three of us played a few holes last Tuesday afternoon and then stayed on to eat on the terrace.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had cocktails and in my case a burger.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZSOTIuv7hcj4NV_rpQztXpXGHdNlO2MrB_pUKgfv-IwZn5hZJIBXCQncFFRMQ9Qs-FS5YYI7o5Qwsgmf2pXjL2vkavbnZpTlTssV3-i68Xvf0ArWZJxxK84VxJOry2Q379JuNy_0bXEC/s4160/IMG_20210413_165843_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZSOTIuv7hcj4NV_rpQztXpXGHdNlO2MrB_pUKgfv-IwZn5hZJIBXCQncFFRMQ9Qs-FS5YYI7o5Qwsgmf2pXjL2vkavbnZpTlTssV3-i68Xvf0ArWZJxxK84VxJOry2Q379JuNy_0bXEC/w400-h300/IMG_20210413_165843_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Both delicious! The burgers are supplied by Olds so they are really good.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRAdevuRbs-cHNTNM0er9lGJV-su2Lp9FBGaTBHi1bQbjllVJ0j8hDUTvsH9vJa1d9c3TFeDSbkeNPHzVckCSF4Uc0DbCUZ4OMSGlZKEMOG3CsWiWgJVkYnp96sY-QOd4KEi8-QLrhlkB/s4160/IMG_20210413_172422_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRAdevuRbs-cHNTNM0er9lGJV-su2Lp9FBGaTBHi1bQbjllVJ0j8hDUTvsH9vJa1d9c3TFeDSbkeNPHzVckCSF4Uc0DbCUZ4OMSGlZKEMOG3CsWiWgJVkYnp96sY-QOd4KEi8-QLrhlkB/w400-h300/IMG_20210413_172422_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was fabulous to do something so ordinary as sit together and eat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were treated to a lovely sunset too - we needed rugs over our legs to keep us warm plus coats and hats but absolutely worth it!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhjV_EY4_nAGyLScEtNb4V_rODCPcN2IE_vZbRgHGvWY-vn2jfxkaZbDUbZwtXbXpwqVtsUV6TQOArBhU4XWUNUpBCGplmFYw9CHLMUvMinjl6GMzoAFJWjyjy3xg4WPGlH01byMigYlk/s4160/IMG_20210413_192510_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhjV_EY4_nAGyLScEtNb4V_rODCPcN2IE_vZbRgHGvWY-vn2jfxkaZbDUbZwtXbXpwqVtsUV6TQOArBhU4XWUNUpBCGplmFYw9CHLMUvMinjl6GMzoAFJWjyjy3xg4WPGlH01byMigYlk/w400-h300/IMG_20210413_192510_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Thursday morning was the first qualifying competition we have played using the 9 hole system and we were treated to more sunshine but it is still cold. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We also have another pond... if the other one is Crocodile Creek perhaps this is Alligator Alley!<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">b<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ugXe08IgaRQJVu4r4_7fhqqHmHz3AkUhl2Dk5kyctH-KJln4ZFYL5AXh_zTtvypHCh4n26jwAC-BbEeAXSnkQ5nsbghmfhHOSs62DSAbhjRXnGtgFDwELjIytdL430SUfJd950tS5Aok/s4160/IMG_20210415_101651_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ugXe08IgaRQJVu4r4_7fhqqHmHz3AkUhl2Dk5kyctH-KJln4ZFYL5AXh_zTtvypHCh4n26jwAC-BbEeAXSnkQ5nsbghmfhHOSs62DSAbhjRXnGtgFDwELjIytdL430SUfJd950tS5Aok/w400-h300/IMG_20210415_101651_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The work on the terrace is complete with the addition of glass to give some protection from the breeze but the joy of an uninterrupted view.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQyKo5wT4JgyZIY6sVE8wwvbe0O2dBhUEjlVvRUJAqyVj1v9J3dKqSoxUaff2noA6DIfNJ3wJHsN-A89LoNS91smGejbpUcSE-PF8-I9RKWD3dqY2MLHBztqs76_TZwbCNo5V4j-3TiOK/s4160/IMG_20210415_132145_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQyKo5wT4JgyZIY6sVE8wwvbe0O2dBhUEjlVvRUJAqyVj1v9J3dKqSoxUaff2noA6DIfNJ3wJHsN-A89LoNS91smGejbpUcSE-PF8-I9RKWD3dqY2MLHBztqs76_TZwbCNo5V4j-3TiOK/w400-h300/IMG_20210415_132145_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So my weeks are now taken up with lots of golf stuff, I help with the new players on a Thursday and Saturday afternoon, and have been playing on Tuesday, Thursday's and Saturdays!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the first time in ages we had only a breeze on Saturday and wall to wall sunshine. We were playing a team competition and it was a lot of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It shows how much impact the wind has in that when we finished this Saturday I had walked further than the previous week but didn't feel too tired or stiff at the end. Last week, when we had fierce and bitter winds, I was crocked! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsDeYWOAVSU6j-n7DlRgSF-0MItruzEPrL8JhTxy_RQy2xRSwb-NM8uPqrBwRO31BE4TkZfGCvUsbtO6JkmB5jItNpwoWjU_VndHgW6aJHN3Ph7Hs_8csCL89oNTDKGHOwehyJTXDfGGi/s4160/IMG_20210417_111916_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsDeYWOAVSU6j-n7DlRgSF-0MItruzEPrL8JhTxy_RQy2xRSwb-NM8uPqrBwRO31BE4TkZfGCvUsbtO6JkmB5jItNpwoWjU_VndHgW6aJHN3Ph7Hs_8csCL89oNTDKGHOwehyJTXDfGGi/w400-h300/IMG_20210417_111916_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Crocodile Creek has been tidied up with turf around the edges and it looks really good! There are already a good number of balls in it!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrOV9_5p3v8NAfQZfFVN7aRb9LAzDMA3hhRUIepAy9Lsj8mDXMSF3Dnmp3-rBswTqloNMmUoHN_EgiI3whULzSWt6lpdvieqkZQjpv6rroJMJMmhRchtwXmZv_O8e9pBh5iUhwf2UG-GW/s4160/IMG_20210417_090034_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrOV9_5p3v8NAfQZfFVN7aRb9LAzDMA3hhRUIepAy9Lsj8mDXMSF3Dnmp3-rBswTqloNMmUoHN_EgiI3whULzSWt6lpdvieqkZQjpv6rroJMJMmhRchtwXmZv_O8e9pBh5iUhwf2UG-GW/w400-h300/IMG_20210417_090034_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Yesterday I carried on with the lovely wooden jigsaw the 'Babes' bought me for Mother's Day of Tintagel.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is so lovely to do - very satisfying clicking the pieces in. <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBKVyIQhrJexR_VtcNgHS-OfjM7OkQ0OrvX7ZVQpJa_ILjctV4sw8bN7eICXCZyW60d8yIgBnzDUFQbZuZs3keianQ6y4fWmIE5l_luXHGx5Y_JeHp_cSPtFWaaoTXzYiYmtk8VC2vEHu/s4160/IMG_20210418_120942_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBKVyIQhrJexR_VtcNgHS-OfjM7OkQ0OrvX7ZVQpJa_ILjctV4sw8bN7eICXCZyW60d8yIgBnzDUFQbZuZs3keianQ6y4fWmIE5l_luXHGx5Y_JeHp_cSPtFWaaoTXzYiYmtk8VC2vEHu/w400-h300/IMG_20210418_120942_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been lovely to stop and have coffee outside with a groups of ladies, it is definitely feeling more positive - some of the ladies have had their second jabs too so that is progress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I continue to ignore Twitter and most news Programmes bar the headlines. There is much that would infuriate if I spent time on it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We recently had 4 professional golfers come and do a Video blog at Cape, it was in middle of the gale so it was fascinating to watch. One of them was Sophie Keech who plays on the LET tour so it was especially interesting to see how she played.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you fancy watching some of it - here's a link to them playing the 13th,14th and 15th.</div></span><p></p><pre style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a class="yiv5242855149linkEnhancr_shared_link" href="https://youtu.be/5SRY0TV5vTA" id="yiv5242855149linkAnchor_1618738794307" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #338fe9; outline-width: 0px !important;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/5SRY0TV5vTA</a></pre><pre style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></pre><pre style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All for now, back on the course later this morning then not again till Thursday...I need to bake some bread tomorrow!</span></pre><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><u style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></u></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-37722624150554844372021-04-13T09:40:00.002+01:002021-04-13T09:40:34.700+01:0013th April!<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"> April 13th</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Time has flown over the last couple of weeks, one of the highlights was our family zoom on Sunday morning when Bridgie joined us whilst she was running a half marathon for charity!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iydC0RiYmFhUisxs-i7nFPyTETvTjjSdqRUuIgQJkqFItNmtUJGRu0Is92otK27jo9wHAXIrAKb6-SVmGPfY8bkLMTAX2Y7P1P5hyUs5iXEiA3vGZYV6HkcbJunLLKflVsvFEmLpU4W8/s4160/IMG_20210411_103807_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iydC0RiYmFhUisxs-i7nFPyTETvTjjSdqRUuIgQJkqFItNmtUJGRu0Is92otK27jo9wHAXIrAKb6-SVmGPfY8bkLMTAX2Y7P1P5hyUs5iXEiA3vGZYV6HkcbJunLLKflVsvFEmLpU4W8/w400-h300/IMG_20210411_103807_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was such fun to join/see her. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I guess you will know that I have spent a lot of time at the golf course. The weather has been dry and sunny, but the northerly wind was whipping in bringing the temperature down to about zero. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtHJ_wo6Qist2z-MhRWD6pLFrp2itguLX2BjoMoivocUmYnfuM4xKSQSRhj35FE8XlEBbEJsuszSXjn4Jn-Xm5OlKVHk9xQLffJIqlqJbivQTF4JkSKe5MepOsDEHn4s17DuxBCAcVPET/s2231/IMG_20210410_114546_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1652" data-original-width="2231" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtHJ_wo6Qist2z-MhRWD6pLFrp2itguLX2BjoMoivocUmYnfuM4xKSQSRhj35FE8XlEBbEJsuszSXjn4Jn-Xm5OlKVHk9xQLffJIqlqJbivQTF4JkSKe5MepOsDEHn4s17DuxBCAcVPET/w400-h296/IMG_20210410_114546_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's been like that for quite a while so we wrap up in lots of layers but it makes playing physically tiring. 9 holes feels like 18!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The club have also joined in a Golf Access system to encourage young and new players. I've been going to help on Sunday and Thursday afternoons and have really enjoyed it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There have been a lot of changes to the course, one of which is "Crocodile Creek" which has been dug out, lined and filled over the last couple of weeks.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's made playing the first and particularly the second hole more interesting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ9jqO1NqcTvfTitg5XFu6fMSR4bkbz1-XW9FpUklZMamBabIy3fOO1E_OF1DgZT_YBnfmR55dSLXVOi0pPVK0QCvGkMYC27M25YdPms__O0XCitg7lraee-Ha2z5gCIHFxGYe0XvOJsb/s4160/IMG_20210411_140146_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ9jqO1NqcTvfTitg5XFu6fMSR4bkbz1-XW9FpUklZMamBabIy3fOO1E_OF1DgZT_YBnfmR55dSLXVOi0pPVK0QCvGkMYC27M25YdPms__O0XCitg7lraee-Ha2z5gCIHFxGYe0XvOJsb/w400-h300/IMG_20210411_140146_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">They've also put up a 'sail' over the patio and glass is being put around on top of the wall to give some shelter.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yesterday was their first day open for outside eating, I'm going to test it out this afternoon with thwo of the golf ladies. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We will need our coats, hats amd gloves probably as it is still very cold (there was snow in Cornwall yesterday).<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx93G7tTZmKWkxjeFc526dfsWb5QOvYxlrjnvXB9rQsB7XoB3q_0bKpjUGj18nz6h2LDgTia_4B2G4Y9sxpdk-M2OcDD5r-Z2d3SFsqkhlNsV4algwkg3jmc5XltOLFAKZuYRj2MUIezTJ/s4160/IMG_20210411_140430_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx93G7tTZmKWkxjeFc526dfsWb5QOvYxlrjnvXB9rQsB7XoB3q_0bKpjUGj18nz6h2LDgTia_4B2G4Y9sxpdk-M2OcDD5r-Z2d3SFsqkhlNsV4algwkg3jmc5XltOLFAKZuYRj2MUIezTJ/w400-h300/IMG_20210411_140430_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had a lovely walk with lady from St Just at Trengwainton Gardens at the end of March.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwO-yd2pROXSMZsUda6OmDxTI9vcO2r6PORVOB8w73WaDfxY4KspgSX2SyV_dPVXKyjYvaQ3L1WlCoaGm4ByyHdlqf0ysZnQAeLaAHGuxJ8gaJezAw00qU0k1oqwKVUKi4d5LQKSoF_kT/s4160/IMG_20210331_120708_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwO-yd2pROXSMZsUda6OmDxTI9vcO2r6PORVOB8w73WaDfxY4KspgSX2SyV_dPVXKyjYvaQ3L1WlCoaGm4ByyHdlqf0ysZnQAeLaAHGuxJ8gaJezAw00qU0k1oqwKVUKi4d5LQKSoF_kT/w400-h300/IMG_20210331_120708_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>T<span style="font-family: verdana;">his was the first proper blossom I'd seen, partly because I've not driven anywhere over the last months and St Just itself is not renowned for Blossom!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vYjQ0YDv4yQ2y1ZPa4eoR05zj7hlqET8aDe570lLap_l0lTJwqSWyZ1wJpIhicis7i4kdl-mQczPOsX3H7e_qVA8kZX59TGgwyf665Dwj6oUZW2OgQAmzvJSsTYS6FTf3U6Pal6PZ-do/s4160/IMG_20210331_120957_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vYjQ0YDv4yQ2y1ZPa4eoR05zj7hlqET8aDe570lLap_l0lTJwqSWyZ1wJpIhicis7i4kdl-mQczPOsX3H7e_qVA8kZX59TGgwyf665Dwj6oUZW2OgQAmzvJSsTYS6FTf3U6Pal6PZ-do/w400-h300/IMG_20210331_120957_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I clearly admired these on a previous visit because I must have bought and planted some as they are now flowering in my garden - I had completely forgotten!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3-iq2w7ZF6maprJWo1QFG7jlYIVwzKV23IovfxgiJZVd714Mrq7jW1_hT8UhnO2H0ntf4ecBMR56xhLmZ9rSgUjjcmAPAh3gEZgbkq8r3V95x-U_b5L6-fBMuwGN-ZWs1hetg_hNgJS_/s4160/IMG_20210331_110536_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3-iq2w7ZF6maprJWo1QFG7jlYIVwzKV23IovfxgiJZVd714Mrq7jW1_hT8UhnO2H0ntf4ecBMR56xhLmZ9rSgUjjcmAPAh3gEZgbkq8r3V95x-U_b5L6-fBMuwGN-ZWs1hetg_hNgJS_/w400-h300/IMG_20210331_110536_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Other things from the last couple of weeks were this awful fire which burned a vast area of heathland - apparently started deliberately;</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3t1B_wFuYu2DrjjTfDQYfjG9T12X96gK_UrDE2yNERUPKNc31ksOyE8v8-QqKD0flo9_LccRsTt2r2ZQV1yDsRvZmTC2R958afbnH9cABf_Stb3Cm4t2r1tfP_44vr5iU6RlY3QDTkQOM/s4160/IMG_20210405_173112_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3t1B_wFuYu2DrjjTfDQYfjG9T12X96gK_UrDE2yNERUPKNc31ksOyE8v8-QqKD0flo9_LccRsTt2r2ZQV1yDsRvZmTC2R958afbnH9cABf_Stb3Cm4t2r1tfP_44vr5iU6RlY3QDTkQOM/w400-h300/IMG_20210405_173112_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">one evening when the light was incredible;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjw7ZlRGs_OEsV4I8Sfi5Wp00vQwISEXy3q-Lng3RRX4W29MJA6nSe5WOIn7rdk6ctcx_gxZPBl46osU6LBTeYIZKiePAZdB2LJtRSzouU1kEbgliwo_SOa5wfLQ_Mj0hyphenhyphenePiwiYMO3o-/s4160/IMG_20210409_195841_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjw7ZlRGs_OEsV4I8Sfi5Wp00vQwISEXy3q-Lng3RRX4W29MJA6nSe5WOIn7rdk6ctcx_gxZPBl46osU6LBTeYIZKiePAZdB2LJtRSzouU1kEbgliwo_SOa5wfLQ_Mj0hyphenhyphenePiwiYMO3o-/w640-h480/IMG_20210409_195841_8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">a fabulous wooden jigsaw which was a mother's day present from the babes;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZA9IAEqNwx5ZRPu_Uu-kf-vE4kszZAhvvY3g9SomiBWOEtp2UVXxstOzlZ3U2M-rEwk-46GggrEq5JhK_H8MKgCP4-qtjzCGEnfj6PPWalt1SlOVeI_6oQhF0lQ_FpelIsg_Gr_pa1Q7/s4160/IMG_20210406_175523_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZA9IAEqNwx5ZRPu_Uu-kf-vE4kszZAhvvY3g9SomiBWOEtp2UVXxstOzlZ3U2M-rEwk-46GggrEq5JhK_H8MKgCP4-qtjzCGEnfj6PPWalt1SlOVeI_6oQhF0lQ_FpelIsg_Gr_pa1Q7/w300-h400/IMG_20210406_175523_5.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">and a willow hedge being planted by my neighbours in the front. I'm glad it's not a fence and it will eventually give them some privacy.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtAyvUayOnvokOLpOxso5Dj2aBtcyS9B7Aiaoz6wyLGQYFSn3Ok6niftfZWJKXWAEFiJuyrd_rf_e7QG7B8T1FrcAfn-YI-aBGZM1lYoDuYQGugfZexk_fLZ25Ljzhve6vm2SLB1uAA9H/s4160/IMG_20210411_201016_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtAyvUayOnvokOLpOxso5Dj2aBtcyS9B7Aiaoz6wyLGQYFSn3Ok6niftfZWJKXWAEFiJuyrd_rf_e7QG7B8T1FrcAfn-YI-aBGZM1lYoDuYQGugfZexk_fLZ25Ljzhve6vm2SLB1uAA9H/w400-h300/IMG_20210411_201016_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's brought you up to date. I've been a bit tired this week from all the golf and stuff so have had a few days doing much less. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am still putting in my order at Stone's for my fruits and veg and collect that on a Thursday.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The lockdown restrictions were eased yesterday which has meant bars serving meals and drinks outside but not inside. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Slow progress but progress is being made. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our rates in Cornwall are now 8/100,000 although the roll out of lateral flow testing to everyone may change that a bit I guess. You can order them online (free of charge) I ordered some yesterday so will have some in the house if I feel it's necessary to do.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-63996236485812493292021-03-30T09:38:00.004+01:002021-03-30T09:38:37.874+01:00Catch up!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Catch Up!</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yesterday, 29th March, we were out on the golf course again - for the first time since 2nd January.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We were blessed with glorious weather and it was so lovely to see folk again.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBmO0xLu5TZGb2r0IVCm5uYx6BpTvKdKwoSnfXJAFxyUdpqaUjWi3-nQycCProlgw9EWqqj7zjF7gOlOrSUHaLW7-sGZrA87VTTheppugZ4_BlSmPqDdyabgyRmRyKtE1jazJZv__Lr4c/s4160/IMG_20210329_123942_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBmO0xLu5TZGb2r0IVCm5uYx6BpTvKdKwoSnfXJAFxyUdpqaUjWi3-nQycCProlgw9EWqqj7zjF7gOlOrSUHaLW7-sGZrA87VTTheppugZ4_BlSmPqDdyabgyRmRyKtE1jazJZv__Lr4c/w400-h300/IMG_20210329_123942_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zKfh4crP-1CuVwuLC257dWdPT_NffaXIFuhauXDRXFXaRx3HC7v63hUwbRTL_GkmCFVv69CtbL4wTXw1VODMYjaLEBfMBSpclKuutz1vm3OUxDUd_Uxv46YIFrrK7taGSeEQLmZw0pBO/s4160/IMG_20210329_141456_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zKfh4crP-1CuVwuLC257dWdPT_NffaXIFuhauXDRXFXaRx3HC7v63hUwbRTL_GkmCFVv69CtbL4wTXw1VODMYjaLEBfMBSpclKuutz1vm3OUxDUd_Uxv46YIFrrK7taGSeEQLmZw0pBO/w400-h300/IMG_20210329_141456_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The golf itself is best described as entertaining! I took 10 on our first hole but things improved a little after that.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So good to be back and this morning aching in all the places I haven't used for almost 3 months!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1zhyphenhyphenM08Sq2u7EDQHKW1RSVwCy_ZG2OOuNosTIF2eUW-hzZauU03roFaEa7X3gQJ9DnYW_Mr1RpHRvFZfLLvhJqC5ONbIXJUQhRfpsLk5L3dtqUgPR-Krffyrl6Np96UmxLzM4u4gFT9d/s4160/IMG_20210330_071911_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1zhyphenhyphenM08Sq2u7EDQHKW1RSVwCy_ZG2OOuNosTIF2eUW-hzZauU03roFaEa7X3gQJ9DnYW_Mr1RpHRvFZfLLvhJqC5ONbIXJUQhRfpsLk5L3dtqUgPR-Krffyrl6Np96UmxLzM4u4gFT9d/w300-h400/IMG_20210330_071911_2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The sun is now rising and setting on the North side of the terrace, always encouraging.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So since the last blog I have continued to walk every day. The weather has been absolutely glorious at times with some big seas running.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEPHm7TiMxmuOqfrPuw5AedIFqV-oVfXLBBrWZTgriTtP8FST257M7tgU0bCbfpWuNsIovKr1kiXNs6RPdFVJmc5xPVbIOgaNw9kmzZ7VCV90ZrUy0R9-VUN8EneF3Hk-Z5OEiLPNaAMn/s4054/IMG_20210313_085126_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2141" data-original-width="4054" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEPHm7TiMxmuOqfrPuw5AedIFqV-oVfXLBBrWZTgriTtP8FST257M7tgU0bCbfpWuNsIovKr1kiXNs6RPdFVJmc5xPVbIOgaNw9kmzZ7VCV90ZrUy0R9-VUN8EneF3Hk-Z5OEiLPNaAMn/w400-h211/IMG_20210313_085126_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxqKGLY2KHSV9BkpmY2wnDDO-FTQkKMUPqg1O2bSameT6gfiumHDaBgvnuogWeUZVWq6qS76F81ubnSNPfjo0Z_gkQ0JKXbBfL1ponPQRfTFgUmvtJHo-7_ac-ROCn64GLKc3bYIRYrMB/s4160/IMG_20210316_092137_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxqKGLY2KHSV9BkpmY2wnDDO-FTQkKMUPqg1O2bSameT6gfiumHDaBgvnuogWeUZVWq6qS76F81ubnSNPfjo0Z_gkQ0JKXbBfL1ponPQRfTFgUmvtJHo-7_ac-ROCn64GLKc3bYIRYrMB/w400-h300/IMG_20210316_092137_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this corner of the path down to Cot</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Several times I've taken a flask of coffee and found a quiet place to sit and enjoy the see.</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkBVx2Y-EMTHyFmx6boFCPEG3Fdxwhg-IUA-nJ4KjleajLay_B8wt54EOxVkocBxeGq7LwigEInV4z87ldA1L7Dxg4usmNoHR_RZNay16khe2jwa6oNLuDGCgKKYNlpxDlrKuADoZfErO/s4160/IMG_20210316_101015_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkBVx2Y-EMTHyFmx6boFCPEG3Fdxwhg-IUA-nJ4KjleajLay_B8wt54EOxVkocBxeGq7LwigEInV4z87ldA1L7Dxg4usmNoHR_RZNay16khe2jwa6oNLuDGCgKKYNlpxDlrKuADoZfErO/w400-h300/IMG_20210316_101015_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was lovely to see ravens again on this walk to a lovey spot I think of as Jeannie and Alastair's because we'd stopped there one time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With the sun rising higher in the sky we have had some lovely blues in the sea.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd9hyphenhyphenqUxyyciDFalVnt8DWf5Gqbzxh9Coua31fK4EaECGWKBa6kFCKVJD1M8AvEZSd0ssUuHcNNhyZygK1JsGgJHbtpDduSCcB8HNbaK8IQQKaMp3UNtavWA6j3hLFqNsKhO1-ktn9ScI/s4160/IMG_20210316_095832_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd9hyphenhyphenqUxyyciDFalVnt8DWf5Gqbzxh9Coua31fK4EaECGWKBa6kFCKVJD1M8AvEZSd0ssUuHcNNhyZygK1JsGgJHbtpDduSCcB8HNbaK8IQQKaMp3UNtavWA6j3hLFqNsKhO1-ktn9ScI/w400-h300/IMG_20210316_095832_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheydnx63weS68JhjVAlZfrT8s5S8BcaogOwz-HZQx266tiWgDKmwr4ACwMti4h0iE38xEPve8Kk_v8H6E_HuyjO-LNGG-E0R0QpOy95K9gCEKnYp8a4hICYh38PG2YNdK9NveGGW0oDVJI/s4160/IMG_20210316_104347_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheydnx63weS68JhjVAlZfrT8s5S8BcaogOwz-HZQx266tiWgDKmwr4ACwMti4h0iE38xEPve8Kk_v8H6E_HuyjO-LNGG-E0R0QpOy95K9gCEKnYp8a4hICYh38PG2YNdK9NveGGW0oDVJI/w400-h300/IMG_20210316_104347_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For a long time I have wanted to walk one of the old tin waterways along the side of the Tregeseal valley so early one morning I set off.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">However, someone has been looking after it so I went on (with a twang of guilt of course!)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdOsmCohXSR-CKXa10zTbdchXDOo2TtKnx-svlCgroHuNandq1CsI2WsCoKNc_QEPCVyfEdA-gh-J2_KMU0MLZ9f9VhXqzdyu9YtakjR8C2Is8SLzqAM6IWRap_-cEjARQEOMSU0V1XhZ/s4160/IMG_20210320_084031_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdOsmCohXSR-CKXa10zTbdchXDOo2TtKnx-svlCgroHuNandq1CsI2WsCoKNc_QEPCVyfEdA-gh-J2_KMU0MLZ9f9VhXqzdyu9YtakjR8C2Is8SLzqAM6IWRap_-cEjARQEOMSU0V1XhZ/w400-h300/IMG_20210320_084031_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>You can see how it's been cleared,<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oJkmZYpl5Wf8IuzXpjMHutYu7GuyzXS1hvfQZJN4ddjESwLyH6NncqXRxz-i2ynzaVOCKo4Yh6RqNbUKGH9WlverIdKHbAJgoTIIGbJGNJy99wWIuwIK0xIg7hJxLtnyufUB6lkia_B8/s4160/IMG_20210320_084240_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oJkmZYpl5Wf8IuzXpjMHutYu7GuyzXS1hvfQZJN4ddjESwLyH6NncqXRxz-i2ynzaVOCKo4Yh6RqNbUKGH9WlverIdKHbAJgoTIIGbJGNJy99wWIuwIK0xIg7hJxLtnyufUB6lkia_B8/w400-h300/IMG_20210320_084240_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">and here they've cut the ivy back to tunnel through.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLKc3Z1s_2E9JnEGia4LoS2MPVNOOaHlaEK3Uqb8iaTXVKwv3cnp5bx7MIErxiqAkhJd-5ihqGlh54MJvh5UYVN13D1woSF6-1RHmDgqy0J1CmnlFGx_wSylC1DLMhGo4IVQSCW68UVMs/s4160/IMG_20210320_084435_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLKc3Z1s_2E9JnEGia4LoS2MPVNOOaHlaEK3Uqb8iaTXVKwv3cnp5bx7MIErxiqAkhJd-5ihqGlh54MJvh5UYVN13D1woSF6-1RHmDgqy0J1CmnlFGx_wSylC1DLMhGo4IVQSCW68UVMs/w300-h400/IMG_20210320_084435_6.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The weather was lovely and there were some fabulous waves.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5I2xRCQj92GzMWMkExKQHBsSqwAE1pcMRxE8YaNg_ErTyFQ2fXrno6h6CTLPlzF7obfadib-21HDLs3t0zDeY8XsP7xkjD83Up3yalswdFz1wzkXsoa9gW0oUIsjvD7p13TV6TZ8Sofq/s4160/IMG_20210320_084604_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5I2xRCQj92GzMWMkExKQHBsSqwAE1pcMRxE8YaNg_ErTyFQ2fXrno6h6CTLPlzF7obfadib-21HDLs3t0zDeY8XsP7xkjD83Up3yalswdFz1wzkXsoa9gW0oUIsjvD7p13TV6TZ8Sofq/w400-h300/IMG_20210320_084604_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Eventually I reached a point where the path hadn't been cleared.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqGNYEdb2KeNCayI2YboKrXCbm36koxAeWoEwFzhKhDoPYTLy5bF5duzHwRDlu17elni6pSrw4OTHGKpD6cjM-Y1wJh_FaK-829cQUh2_mUbNnqy1J9w42LFLWOpbl1IHLBWB-U40rP3j/s4160/IMG_20210320_084906_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqGNYEdb2KeNCayI2YboKrXCbm36koxAeWoEwFzhKhDoPYTLy5bF5duzHwRDlu17elni6pSrw4OTHGKpD6cjM-Y1wJh_FaK-829cQUh2_mUbNnqy1J9w42LFLWOpbl1IHLBWB-U40rP3j/s320/IMG_20210320_084906_7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The path had gone a long way, maybe another 30 yds beyond the white house in the next picture but on a level below it. On the way back I took a different path, vertical in places, a hands and knees steep path back up to the proper Coast path. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSooajoC_R-BxR6NjaismnrUum4TEiyTJuWf1Dwi_VmUG9hkhHGVRA2q7fnfct7PVu3lZYtRGKg7bbOPZGt0RPQWPt13d7AW07F6xgjihzVtJvVienXcNgd00Eh8pBX1QdOm93cFoY7a-/s4160/IMG_20210320_085840_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSooajoC_R-BxR6NjaismnrUum4TEiyTJuWf1Dwi_VmUG9hkhHGVRA2q7fnfct7PVu3lZYtRGKg7bbOPZGt0RPQWPt13d7AW07F6xgjihzVtJvVienXcNgd00Eh8pBX1QdOm93cFoY7a-/w400-h300/IMG_20210320_085840_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think it has also been cleared from the other end so one day I may tackle it from the Cape end and see if I reach the other side of the ivy blockage.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was an exciting adventure.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A couple of days later I went over to Lindsay's in Newlyn and we walked from her house to Trewidden Gardens.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The lockdown has had the effect of making the prospect of walking somewhere new very exciting! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We walked across fields from her house and down into the valley, then across the main road to Trewidden and it was simply lovely.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllYiS3TtF-D4EAb7bhnp38p_lsb6udM6Q0R-OER-1ahE39o6UDQNGz10rQ98omxn43PxfATiNOgRR6SX41yhqBmg2H_nElmHJStJKeVzX3Ik0Tzsyw7is0hkJBn6Mp7H-UjO69G7ruvOi/w300-h400/IMG_20210322_104342_8.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We avoided the road and walked up a lovely path alongside it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The view the other way across the fields is also lovely.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3oIBhETDovqt4iGS3yJ-rqZcudgxpAO6_JTZRxUxgB4S76STjQ1bjTTMud3ny435_KWBBycUeCKXoMcBdAiKtzb9dYEFuRDdsTK98hS3OV5QnKjMOV4xGGS58M9a7QiFPaWRpqmHJiQ8/s4160/IMG_20210322_105814_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3oIBhETDovqt4iGS3yJ-rqZcudgxpAO6_JTZRxUxgB4S76STjQ1bjTTMud3ny435_KWBBycUeCKXoMcBdAiKtzb9dYEFuRDdsTK98hS3OV5QnKjMOV4xGGS58M9a7QiFPaWRpqmHJiQ8/w400-h300/IMG_20210322_105814_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We picked up take away coffee and cake from Trewidden and went and sat among the ferns. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NUe6ajBOYA1eZHlzEvhNyuwlKwYb84t5JnJVMPh3OzrI_PSRbz8Y0x-q6s30AVr92h-DFrAJA6TUL6QtxBxPUMY7NFsYJs9tNUsFOBRmH6C_IvMd3K8DKLrECuziwuVT_paFW6a-Zi1t/s4160/IMG_20210322_113809_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NUe6ajBOYA1eZHlzEvhNyuwlKwYb84t5JnJVMPh3OzrI_PSRbz8Y0x-q6s30AVr92h-DFrAJA6TUL6QtxBxPUMY7NFsYJs9tNUsFOBRmH6C_IvMd3K8DKLrECuziwuVT_paFW6a-Zi1t/s320/IMG_20210322_113809_4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a lovely morning.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJWjFSfaEQbBvmreAMR_s86fvqim79VLqqLgRG9jU2Ui-iYRMCLqWE3FCzZ_t5esmDwv22GhXL1AfOnbDgFx8Eg21B7pWkBK1A1lfEfwVUaM4JP3v5DHTqOPEYndD88RAj3Vjxr-kG2CZ/s4160/IMG_20210322_114437_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJWjFSfaEQbBvmreAMR_s86fvqim79VLqqLgRG9jU2Ui-iYRMCLqWE3FCzZ_t5esmDwv22GhXL1AfOnbDgFx8Eg21B7pWkBK1A1lfEfwVUaM4JP3v5DHTqOPEYndD88RAj3Vjxr-kG2CZ/s320/IMG_20210322_114437_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gFQoCSFpU0BnIxqAzTxPdolzh-7kq6y3jf4qc4eIFZzbbLWO7-LrvWXXq7UgQ8PLpjWthD7C1h9SG1HXR6DhuwjNqa06NKAsuCSfasn5173ff9TI7ZIUl1KDFJAToUtrfYWJ6cCkYvkP/s4160/IMG_20210322_120512_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a treat of a day.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since then my walks have been the usual, out to Carn Gloose, Cape or Cot on a variety of paths. I feel so fortunate to be able to enjoy this.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoPnw35kUzzZ7QdjRdGLHKqqxVba2CE4SkjKNaf3YSH3j0ZakObLZi-kaLVB4rP3qoCmYr0xUwY-cONjhGrImtQnlZutTIbrDLbneXnSzO3g9yZRo79Is9xVfe8pyXP6QLUj5R4zXM9km/s4160/IMG_20210326_090707_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoPnw35kUzzZ7QdjRdGLHKqqxVba2CE4SkjKNaf3YSH3j0ZakObLZi-kaLVB4rP3qoCmYr0xUwY-cONjhGrImtQnlZutTIbrDLbneXnSzO3g9yZRo79Is9xVfe8pyXP6QLUj5R4zXM9km/w400-h300/IMG_20210326_090707_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEyCuRMghEbr7qKSu1vcrztP6hZlUkUP_U96PdFiBsl2Ky_ahVuYK63GDENFqvGs2_tcjKyl1ymnOoAn11b-A_erbxdvR1nCrz3XaESCEuEqUet_QMMD67PszqMMwmBRhpca6hf-U4WL2/s4160/IMG_20210328_120802_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEyCuRMghEbr7qKSu1vcrztP6hZlUkUP_U96PdFiBsl2Ky_ahVuYK63GDENFqvGs2_tcjKyl1ymnOoAn11b-A_erbxdvR1nCrz3XaESCEuEqUet_QMMD67PszqMMwmBRhpca6hf-U4WL2/w400-h300/IMG_20210328_120802_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a low spring tide on Sunday and two people were out foraging on the rocks, we pondered what they might be collecting. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And that's brought us back up to date. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">i have continued not to use social media or follow the news other than headlines. <br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-9677432082215468092021-03-12T09:32:00.002+00:002021-03-12T09:32:37.255+00:00Yippee!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u><b> Cornish!</b></u></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have just completed our 2021 census... and very happy to say that Cornish is an acceptable option at last!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So proudly able to write it in the box!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Woohoo!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Time for bubbly perhaps.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wednesday was a misty murky day with quite a thick mist up in St Just but as I ventured into the valley it was clearer. It was very atmospheric. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlagQZJOy7wxCSBNiF7TTI6u1t4u_NhqImeuY_Lu3DkNfi6Umk2xQ8YssKRStMVe4HjNxeGjs7GdQ5O1iu9lzyzZCKG49hVHOwpMNd8v_E5beKlLSm-C1maj4fkF5QIMq6cJeuggHao9z/s4160/IMG_20210310_100531_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlagQZJOy7wxCSBNiF7TTI6u1t4u_NhqImeuY_Lu3DkNfi6Umk2xQ8YssKRStMVe4HjNxeGjs7GdQ5O1iu9lzyzZCKG49hVHOwpMNd8v_E5beKlLSm-C1maj4fkF5QIMq6cJeuggHao9z/w400-h300/IMG_20210310_100531_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The tide was fairly low,</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJMd9WGBMDFfkPW8Mb7dDfThlPzmlXi8YeAwV14LdyzIb2XSPgqusBwNgE9cZ4KyRupCLL55TJislQmcg_dzKYbpTJrNLum3fDWoEwbDIwSea5wGNGoqWiCq0a17qe-hCZHVXYwglq-j7/s4160/IMG_20210310_101927_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJMd9WGBMDFfkPW8Mb7dDfThlPzmlXi8YeAwV14LdyzIb2XSPgqusBwNgE9cZ4KyRupCLL55TJislQmcg_dzKYbpTJrNLum3fDWoEwbDIwSea5wGNGoqWiCq0a17qe-hCZHVXYwglq-j7/w400-h300/IMG_20210310_101927_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">but lots of sand this side.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd19619D4nui3H_ZHPd03QkXPyNw1uj57eBmePy1LbfrtRc2IgXwlCRl0CbtcN5B8c2r-spcRPXm3fvEDn4J4UAew7cW41hmJNgn0B28Opooap1lUObSFp1xmLlzVvoj0PDLpDd_iRDK7m/s4160/IMG_20210310_102049_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd19619D4nui3H_ZHPd03QkXPyNw1uj57eBmePy1LbfrtRc2IgXwlCRl0CbtcN5B8c2r-spcRPXm3fvEDn4J4UAew7cW41hmJNgn0B28Opooap1lUObSFp1xmLlzVvoj0PDLpDd_iRDK7m/w400-h300/IMG_20210310_102049_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">More sand than I've seen before.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsPXlp6f1WuykYAWYC8Ya7VmSSE1a5-Un8pE9a4UJT9wkW3jIp-NCEcLQcNAmodgQIKjcCsCL-a-71WiwQGzNimw1ETDBsHrbh-SkSt7JntURkaeWB7_DhULdvPpVHTyRJiPYKkCKU80T/s4160/IMG_20210310_101030_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsPXlp6f1WuykYAWYC8Ya7VmSSE1a5-Un8pE9a4UJT9wkW3jIp-NCEcLQcNAmodgQIKjcCsCL-a-71WiwQGzNimw1ETDBsHrbh-SkSt7JntURkaeWB7_DhULdvPpVHTyRJiPYKkCKU80T/s320/IMG_20210310_101030_9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I chose the steep path home - haven't been on it for a while and it doesn't get easier. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsdvpuypr9ZWLWOnLVc29YiPlrnS2plrsUqbzlsEgh0Hr-T2Ozq4C7mndRHQY2duxdrd4jIDBTJzS3EmwxfJbuNxKTf-wpe61eZeAbd_Jk6thvgWcAw_DvwuMWW_kJrn_eMofiBIQ7A30/s4160/IMG_20210310_103637_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsdvpuypr9ZWLWOnLVc29YiPlrnS2plrsUqbzlsEgh0Hr-T2Ozq4C7mndRHQY2duxdrd4jIDBTJzS3EmwxfJbuNxKTf-wpe61eZeAbd_Jk6thvgWcAw_DvwuMWW_kJrn_eMofiBIQ7A30/s320/IMG_20210310_103637_8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">These steps are so steep I had to balance very carefully!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are lovely signs of spring though<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhaN-qwefLWy006VW58P9_tZyMHiloh0i9Q6-SkNSehTu_cjLRn6zVjp0m6Vg5rXSdAO1W4VZlRnD7eLo-_687_mej9nUqWYht-yn-tShIU09lBBWOnLjvsCxK6ISj0dpPTprnYrBuiaY/s4160/IMG_20210310_104333_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhaN-qwefLWy006VW58P9_tZyMHiloh0i9Q6-SkNSehTu_cjLRn6zVjp0m6Vg5rXSdAO1W4VZlRnD7eLo-_687_mej9nUqWYht-yn-tShIU09lBBWOnLjvsCxK6ISj0dpPTprnYrBuiaY/w300-h400/IMG_20210310_104333_1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Early yesterday I went down to Cape as there were big waves forecast.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkPqRgUeNIN0MXLyIbU0XkMjlIr9tdLKLsP8r0zfrGCmlNj5I571LRzPJ9gUEqhqB0qlydDYcfctPVf2jkcG2uBYVh4y5dhmLVy4KMkagsvyGajwHuxL1vUjwq87l3jkDtUKI9OyZvU3f/s4160/IMG_20210311_072228_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The photos don't do them justice of course, most about 8-10' tall with the odd one about 14'</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzTyX0ftuY-q_E3KOfEHpSCNVq-2wM_IJ-aajUuEOIV-Qj3AjZmFJY4A-AyiraH4YrqL5jM4ugHvG9hwfv6FFtZK_aJMR6OcSGq7SbD0n1T_bpnBH6HKtRg2wqlkv1nj0bgdq4ajQe6c9/s4160/IMG_20210311_073024_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzTyX0ftuY-q_E3KOfEHpSCNVq-2wM_IJ-aajUuEOIV-Qj3AjZmFJY4A-AyiraH4YrqL5jM4ugHvG9hwfv6FFtZK_aJMR6OcSGq7SbD0n1T_bpnBH6HKtRg2wqlkv1nj0bgdq4ajQe6c9/w300-h400/IMG_20210311_073024_4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I managed to avoid the heavy shower which hit just after I got home!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our Covid rates are now down to 12/100,000 which is good (49 nationally) so things are improving.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Someone asked me what I was looking forward to the most, other than having the family here, it is going to Ben and Rosie's cafe The Dog and Rabbit, for their wonderful company and breakfast! Can't wait.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And yes Jeannie - that Secret Garden would make a wonderful project - I'd love to be a part of it.</span></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-9693663283409571642021-03-09T17:10:00.007+00:002021-03-09T17:10:56.779+00:00Tuesday March 9th<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>March 9th </u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last week took the same shape as previous ones with early walks.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With the sun still fairly low in the sky the colours are deep and warm, even if the wind is chill!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcc8xJRjuq2n3XQDCo_UcBxalR_cp6id1_ysN6cFrfArYfbY4XEeoixRRROCqleEnGYENmlG81AUrtnAKw-k49SYFzwMKy6HwED9d60lsF0Emx5Ie-ztTwYgnUF9KK-KBn50lM7C6x0pLW/s3812/IMG_20210305_085219_8%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3812" data-original-width="2859" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcc8xJRjuq2n3XQDCo_UcBxalR_cp6id1_ysN6cFrfArYfbY4XEeoixRRROCqleEnGYENmlG81AUrtnAKw-k49SYFzwMKy6HwED9d60lsF0Emx5Ie-ztTwYgnUF9KK-KBn50lM7C6x0pLW/w300-h400/IMG_20210305_085219_8%257E2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwMTu1SEVLqywjY0LILQQ9mqGRaWB4-rtVqZO3Z3gLWYEvMxiCiSE-3q9yad3hecjV6npy2WQ952sh6wuZtO_ECrORqyd74VyNdMqtoEj5ROSHZkSihgWC4dDvcfWAXEUUAHmuWHi6V4U/s4160/IMG_20210305_085307_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwMTu1SEVLqywjY0LILQQ9mqGRaWB4-rtVqZO3Z3gLWYEvMxiCiSE-3q9yad3hecjV6npy2WQ952sh6wuZtO_ECrORqyd74VyNdMqtoEj5ROSHZkSihgWC4dDvcfWAXEUUAHmuWHi6V4U/w400-h300/IMG_20210305_085307_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The sea was a beautiful colour too.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xVSMUaMO2_LfhcuTh0ZiOs2PRDEOJP0XDx9GvZfEFg1PEhuG1YQapkLgNvsHyOMUXTDVGzryjpsAxluXDXij_7Odvzeb8sQ3b-0glkec3xSitIeKCFJMA6a-HxDDTBICsEWe_lxhxjyE/s4160/IMG_20210305_085233_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xVSMUaMO2_LfhcuTh0ZiOs2PRDEOJP0XDx9GvZfEFg1PEhuG1YQapkLgNvsHyOMUXTDVGzryjpsAxluXDXij_7Odvzeb8sQ3b-0glkec3xSitIeKCFJMA6a-HxDDTBICsEWe_lxhxjyE/w400-h300/IMG_20210305_085233_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was St Piran's Day on Friday and the flag was flying. There is usually a lot of decoration and celebration but not this year with all the restrictions. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqTcAI4h5iNeL9aQ3vBMBEns8Uq9bvp6ELAzxLyTYfi6MfYTBohUCcDUuVjSYwJY1UyoOcDPzhC-PkTksKhK6wqAjMB2UabFKPDsHXU2BMqotZpMNT-F_Gprz_-_o5HzaHNVZeQaFCKzR/s4160/IMG_20210305_093711_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqTcAI4h5iNeL9aQ3vBMBEns8Uq9bvp6ELAzxLyTYfi6MfYTBohUCcDUuVjSYwJY1UyoOcDPzhC-PkTksKhK6wqAjMB2UabFKPDsHXU2BMqotZpMNT-F_Gprz_-_o5HzaHNVZeQaFCKzR/w400-h300/IMG_20210305_093711_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My celebration was to bake some bread!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Q5-frTgJQxbOzCPPxburrtxLFKmrPts6_LpaXJH7TEE-bhHcU7napw7fUNQes0X3KgPYfbqoJCMGktXRnDbNYu5z_OCjZto3ons2hxhVe5k6QUbSTfYuAfoFOhtDS_KRpPv74Kyl__Q-/s4160/IMG_20210305_131157_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Q5-frTgJQxbOzCPPxburrtxLFKmrPts6_LpaXJH7TEE-bhHcU7napw7fUNQes0X3KgPYfbqoJCMGktXRnDbNYu5z_OCjZto3ons2hxhVe5k6QUbSTfYuAfoFOhtDS_KRpPv74Kyl__Q-/w400-h300/IMG_20210305_131157_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have upped my walking distance over the last few weeks and though the paths are often the same there are always new glimpses or surprising colours.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On Saturday I picked up my paper from the newsagents and then walked to Cape along the Tregeseal Valley</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlPQgIkt2tIZ2-nOIz1pqdLSoIVwA-UaFlBsKxHcFUXBKWN3gMP9pU_SoTK3ESCZMZ7OHfKJP5Cr6IVxRlPSvlqLu8XFBTkCt5WlZ3OwpwAE0yR4aGOUB2cqbUSX84EzK5c3DSVxEGfk5/s4160/IMG_20210306_090315_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlPQgIkt2tIZ2-nOIz1pqdLSoIVwA-UaFlBsKxHcFUXBKWN3gMP9pU_SoTK3ESCZMZ7OHfKJP5Cr6IVxRlPSvlqLu8XFBTkCt5WlZ3OwpwAE0yR4aGOUB2cqbUSX84EzK5c3DSVxEGfk5/w400-h300/IMG_20210306_090315_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything looks very brown</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">then suddenly this reed bed catches the sky and is a blue jewel on the valley floor.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFPRQT4VdSZq3ajYIq3VdxZVry3CiADz0MDknIJlKgq0p1AIOrgD2ZRVMb3F6yRUKxpwtSJGYM_E32NM9DJgM34t64APUms_qxCSJriHZ4Xjd2UvgYTtl80upNlAErmvGeyO9ylqLVR2E/s4160/IMG_20210306_090731_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFPRQT4VdSZq3ajYIq3VdxZVry3CiADz0MDknIJlKgq0p1AIOrgD2ZRVMb3F6yRUKxpwtSJGYM_E32NM9DJgM34t64APUms_qxCSJriHZ4Xjd2UvgYTtl80upNlAErmvGeyO9ylqLVR2E/w400-h300/IMG_20210306_090731_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">We were also treated to this beauty.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_Vd_-CCK8NXTQJ_t3ad1Bz0uyI6-bJLOYDcUr9at7x-HqRx22O_2nPxfkDLqLPwFgWIad-Hvtd7xww7-Z-g7N5Q4Wk6_RkjnonDKx8gWHns4gAbgT4TaeBdLcRbmuuhlamGFXf1cZlwv/s4160/IMG_20210306_175950_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_Vd_-CCK8NXTQJ_t3ad1Bz0uyI6-bJLOYDcUr9at7x-HqRx22O_2nPxfkDLqLPwFgWIad-Hvtd7xww7-Z-g7N5Q4Wk6_RkjnonDKx8gWHns4gAbgT4TaeBdLcRbmuuhlamGFXf1cZlwv/w400-h300/IMG_20210306_175950_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I went out early again on Sunday, there had been a frost and the light was clear</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqaIQb8OZLozW3QPkV7I3LDqS1QacyFJ5jYejtD1i4l9guAFT7fnojSYegM29tVBWpw24YwJei5GuwMCx0Z5rSYXAf8JEoNY9VBauOzxupDsnN3aYqvla1-G5co37xrH5SNzNarEcDy_I/s4000/IMG_20210307_081339_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqaIQb8OZLozW3QPkV7I3LDqS1QacyFJ5jYejtD1i4l9guAFT7fnojSYegM29tVBWpw24YwJei5GuwMCx0Z5rSYXAf8JEoNY9VBauOzxupDsnN3aYqvla1-G5co37xrH5SNzNarEcDy_I/w400-h300/IMG_20210307_081339_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our usual family zoom was highly entertaining as at the start Tim was out shopping and took us with him into the shops and along the streets - lots we recognize from out visits there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And then we signed in again - Tim was home but Bridgie was out on her run and took us all with her... hence the path top right and just the outline of her running shadow.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLW1s6qqbit_mm9FXnLBE41TazjM-aVhPJxlPj9KBm9u1NjLrOG8QYUrIbzB1l4NYH33sNBEU45_QD2PQbotLu-vdkAMo4rWYXwHVm6-qYqn9T7j0sVjM3dKIOdYmBb4IhI3PZBoHCC_Y/s4160/IMG_20210307_104241_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLW1s6qqbit_mm9FXnLBE41TazjM-aVhPJxlPj9KBm9u1NjLrOG8QYUrIbzB1l4NYH33sNBEU45_QD2PQbotLu-vdkAMo4rWYXwHVm6-qYqn9T7j0sVjM3dKIOdYmBb4IhI3PZBoHCC_Y/w400-h300/IMG_20210307_104241_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is so lovely to catch up and it usually leaves me smiling for the rest of the day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yesterday schools went back properly - they have been open for the children of key workers but were opened up for everyone. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I dropped the car off for an mot and then Lindsay came over and we walked to Carn Gloose and then down across the golf course.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKesp4nzlOtppsjH4y3r9uoFifOkKxC5WEGe1aI1pE81LAwtB5zcQe9IkZ75I5CIAP6vpNSg0CWqapIvRknjhf6zfmCGQM61N4NJqX6R-wP5TCd9FZjsQRol44xlREn0aaMk2k3hVX2IM/s3658/IMG_20210308_112810_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="3658" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKesp4nzlOtppsjH4y3r9uoFifOkKxC5WEGe1aI1pE81LAwtB5zcQe9IkZ75I5CIAP6vpNSg0CWqapIvRknjhf6zfmCGQM61N4NJqX6R-wP5TCd9FZjsQRol44xlREn0aaMk2k3hVX2IM/w400-h250/IMG_20210308_112810_4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was another beautiful day - cold in the wind but lovely out of it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When we crossed the course we walked by the 'orchard' which is a sunken section once garden to the big house I believe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, I have always wanted to explore it so we ventured in and it is just like a secret garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTB0JlBoTmGsRNeVKPLxuV_d2ZsklPr4Nz5rtkZZVPyQOhn4LfCmTOpkSRoRDeQLbq6rybtGoQ4QB5GMyVx05WBchsiuxQV6jaHZ9tcBAZOCNG57KL-_HDfBauVP9dPmdCzwiXLaZGNu6/s4160/IMG_20210308_113655_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTB0JlBoTmGsRNeVKPLxuV_d2ZsklPr4Nz5rtkZZVPyQOhn4LfCmTOpkSRoRDeQLbq6rybtGoQ4QB5GMyVx05WBchsiuxQV6jaHZ9tcBAZOCNG57KL-_HDfBauVP9dPmdCzwiXLaZGNu6/w400-h300/IMG_20210308_113655_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There were numerous golf balls of course, but it was magical.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScFXEJkkHJkuiMWHY1JgpbZtnUsAV-F6QfrWC-EjtbsPHS2Jyh1DjvvHyLPlUXLQmNyp8_MNGii05hn1MKSVPHFkE0sv615MqUxcZucEKUqVgrp-DK2z6qoChsPiW7vSM8FihtOb43TSq/s4160/IMG_20210308_113820_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScFXEJkkHJkuiMWHY1JgpbZtnUsAV-F6QfrWC-EjtbsPHS2Jyh1DjvvHyLPlUXLQmNyp8_MNGii05hn1MKSVPHFkE0sv615MqUxcZucEKUqVgrp-DK2z6qoChsPiW7vSM8FihtOb43TSq/w400-h300/IMG_20210308_113820_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have a dream that one day parts of this could be turned back into fruit gardens.</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQQ5N76vyVWqCD4BqBBkWfbTaNakTzfNkv1e3OJ_jCG3UzA-oisCGxcIBXTK0iJe-m1VZsP8HCI80QFJ4zNVlzGo7tN469MPWmx7kLq9jf9zF3y5gpxgZbsg9f0iWWnXzCAhdAa773TOi/s4160/IMG_20210308_113919_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQQ5N76vyVWqCD4BqBBkWfbTaNakTzfNkv1e3OJ_jCG3UzA-oisCGxcIBXTK0iJe-m1VZsP8HCI80QFJ4zNVlzGo7tN469MPWmx7kLq9jf9zF3y5gpxgZbsg9f0iWWnXzCAhdAa773TOi/w300-h400/IMG_20210308_113919_1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall ferns catching the sun </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are four sections to it I think, and we only looked at the bottom two.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As we left the course in the bottom corner by the NT car park at Cape there were three friends who had come over on the bus to look at the course! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All because, today we were actually allowed to meet someone else and have a picnic. it was lovely to see the others and chat. Golf itself isn't allowed until 29th so we have a while to wait yet </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lindsay and I then walked on out to the end and sat on a bench, sheltered from the wind but in warm sun. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBx4AOWUdbp5gx67XY3yGQU4q2c6wc8e_6iEcjhGK5Pmi7xF4HaGB3RnCzzdEKgBD8MQB5TV-sGNd2USSKODj_fqY0itMltDatV-9tws1UhdVxPFsEOLdN7P4mJfK9OlkUWxTwHgm9LdWE/s4160/IMG_20210308_124028_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBx4AOWUdbp5gx67XY3yGQU4q2c6wc8e_6iEcjhGK5Pmi7xF4HaGB3RnCzzdEKgBD8MQB5TV-sGNd2USSKODj_fqY0itMltDatV-9tws1UhdVxPFsEOLdN7P4mJfK9OlkUWxTwHgm9LdWE/w400-h300/IMG_20210308_124028_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We walked back via the Tregeseal valley, the sun behind us gave the sea a glorious mix of colours and the waves were beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQfjPvbPRUXtamV_xVoJFqt5c2IbKBgrNCtLH0hMGBMMD33rsyt_QcISJGFGn5Vld_3BB-owA4U05LttUdlp4OocgGS7uNh4z-Nl8suWsStBFj_CE5cM841iVFDFGvECHp8afq46lnfrS/s4160/IMG_20210308_130451_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQfjPvbPRUXtamV_xVoJFqt5c2IbKBgrNCtLH0hMGBMMD33rsyt_QcISJGFGn5Vld_3BB-owA4U05LttUdlp4OocgGS7uNh4z-Nl8suWsStBFj_CE5cM841iVFDFGvECHp8afq46lnfrS/w400-h300/IMG_20210308_130451_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd heard nothing about my car so popped out about 6.15pm to see if it was parked nearby and was treated to this delight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD1U__gFJ8wOvQbWi9zkNtxNQfYMPKljg73m_LttmeDEkuHwGKR4GVMaVHvbkKXqAC49xElIPB3aGxltQJydImH8bV6lH0y94X_hrhLSva5zQOOUxdhjPaj-EgSfba-2sm5Epl5GqmD1z/s4160/IMG_20210308_181052_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD1U__gFJ8wOvQbWi9zkNtxNQfYMPKljg73m_LttmeDEkuHwGKR4GVMaVHvbkKXqAC49xElIPB3aGxltQJydImH8bV6lH0y94X_hrhLSva5zQOOUxdhjPaj-EgSfba-2sm5Epl5GqmD1z/w400-h300/IMG_20210308_181052_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Setting in line with the terrace - definitely moving towards spring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I called in to the garage this morning and Mary apologised for not having called me... 'I was having a bad day' she said. There are several things that need doing, they are extremely busy and with all the extra Covid precautions everything takes longer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess it may be with them for a few days, it is making me think it might be time to start looking for a slightly newer vehicle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today's little walk was across to the farm via a different path, the ground looks really dry and baked but more storms due.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZI6mOx9KN0ZhaomP0IKR0h3Dil6Jo5Nb1D_GGcM0ubC5l2veDq-kELnzi62ycftqi4upy96w46RIZbcikNbhEY0MoEioKr6JYVgHOTX-Tl7CtN2dnOvFdt52kRjXBuNnh0T282nqcjir/s4160/IMG_20210309_125131_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZI6mOx9KN0ZhaomP0IKR0h3Dil6Jo5Nb1D_GGcM0ubC5l2veDq-kELnzi62ycftqi4upy96w46RIZbcikNbhEY0MoEioKr6JYVgHOTX-Tl7CtN2dnOvFdt52kRjXBuNnh0T282nqcjir/w400-h300/IMG_20210309_125131_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Final picture... I liked these.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCkIsXpoAh_pEcbyNA_zizlbTaBzCFcVqalMecmNFbUPxhehcZD3Fzsv2X8iclR62jEEq6RGvS7GRIQJnKxCcBPjZo9c0YP-VwUWw3eNJ_YHKWMG7Be-lvLcEPp0lCqK9JFqJqdUCdfcw/s4160/IMG_20210309_130251_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCkIsXpoAh_pEcbyNA_zizlbTaBzCFcVqalMecmNFbUPxhehcZD3Fzsv2X8iclR62jEEq6RGvS7GRIQJnKxCcBPjZo9c0YP-VwUWw3eNJ_YHKWMG7Be-lvLcEPp0lCqK9JFqJqdUCdfcw/w400-h300/IMG_20210309_130251_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </div><br /> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455339637700249595.post-20196080382245309632021-03-03T15:59:00.001+00:002021-03-03T15:59:14.101+00:00Weds 3rd March<p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"> March 3rd</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yesterday and today we have had weird weather. It has been hazy - almost like a summer heat haze with a bit of mist thrown in!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3CN4VkVNq9NOQifvvaAAxgaCVhhVu_64LmPeDePmPWlqF6iaHrQLuTU-Ro-mSdU0tjDkK-Zx6NtGiLL-gtCD71zD8J0WfhCZmi0A91NYQ4MOrpbbe_Aq4BKVpmOjm3P_PsltnZMY3nUM/s4160/IMG_20210303_072250_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3CN4VkVNq9NOQifvvaAAxgaCVhhVu_64LmPeDePmPWlqF6iaHrQLuTU-Ro-mSdU0tjDkK-Zx6NtGiLL-gtCD71zD8J0WfhCZmi0A91NYQ4MOrpbbe_Aq4BKVpmOjm3P_PsltnZMY3nUM/w400-h300/IMG_20210303_072250_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fields have been planted with potatoes I think which adds to the strangeness.<br />As i walked down towards Cot I spotted these two new-borns - tiny.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9h_tPPT6HjiG7Alxgc2dTjqdEFVjA5mr7m1c5VZxlI9_N6sX3CJXC0ATY5FvXfcUG0edhe2VxBas3jlImcge45XfH6pU8xyxxxGacide3cy03DHosNRUKT2Tsish57Gt-RlmUaC_eVGqQ/s4160/IMG_20210303_083258_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9h_tPPT6HjiG7Alxgc2dTjqdEFVjA5mr7m1c5VZxlI9_N6sX3CJXC0ATY5FvXfcUG0edhe2VxBas3jlImcge45XfH6pU8xyxxxGacide3cy03DHosNRUKT2Tsish57Gt-RlmUaC_eVGqQ/w400-h300/IMG_20210303_083258_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Heading down the valley the haze cleared a little and there was blue sky. The early morning rain and low sun gave wonderful depth to the colours.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwQ1EgiUM9ww7j3L9T1z0vmfUQxwmEoAw2P946m2uZIoA9JTFzAhCvnQ2ykr3ioGNdEtNDlUd9I6zXwq7Dc9GKXuR6QGQmG5T0W3r_Ap2dUbudox91Mt6mRaYh1YJMttafKNIZUd5_bjm/s4160/IMG_20210303_084151_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwQ1EgiUM9ww7j3L9T1z0vmfUQxwmEoAw2P946m2uZIoA9JTFzAhCvnQ2ykr3ioGNdEtNDlUd9I6zXwq7Dc9GKXuR6QGQmG5T0W3r_Ap2dUbudox91Mt6mRaYh1YJMttafKNIZUd5_bjm/w400-h300/IMG_20210303_084151_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9lg6UHjrgBbwhN6E-q-718k9qNtzsOmGaFWKp73JM9YdEQG1PflOSx4B1s-u2f42MmTsx0LFVpcdrntykabtn2eSQpNnursVuVTg45iQtk4u_X2kga2fzd2XPKh928ZIKFoT4i5ywVnz/s1080/which+way.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1080" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9lg6UHjrgBbwhN6E-q-718k9qNtzsOmGaFWKp73JM9YdEQG1PflOSx4B1s-u2f42MmTsx0LFVpcdrntykabtn2eSQpNnursVuVTg45iQtk4u_X2kga2fzd2XPKh928ZIKFoT4i5ywVnz/w400-h225/which+way.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The path was very muddy in places but there was hardly a breath of wind.</span></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCEet9xeaM-igwC3ZyeXypVmjWmGHITean2UAytbtzZkVyUvrOAKvk76RMDe45ZXFapdau50rt7mWwEoU0RcmmJt0z-RxE3urCHxavTwmvQIv5CxB-CAbjx19ZEvzRfudwPJOzUSYpML4/s1080/briso.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1080" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCEet9xeaM-igwC3ZyeXypVmjWmGHITean2UAytbtzZkVyUvrOAKvk76RMDe45ZXFapdau50rt7mWwEoU0RcmmJt0z-RxE3urCHxavTwmvQIv5CxB-CAbjx19ZEvzRfudwPJOzUSYpML4/w400-h225/briso.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">At the top - there was blue sea one side and a strange atmosphere looking the other way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjXlAk6g7mespvK-Z64LctrVoBBqV0R4BFLTAXFyrHsGJXv0XFqcnZHsx5mIar6oRMcx4LklhZIKHGf49L0XWm1RJ33nKXu3vNhCvtQ6H5Grrd3wtrVYUx9ZYiL2m-cAqnGUTRdoxhJrr/s4160/IMG_20210303_090343_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjXlAk6g7mespvK-Z64LctrVoBBqV0R4BFLTAXFyrHsGJXv0XFqcnZHsx5mIar6oRMcx4LklhZIKHGf49L0XWm1RJ33nKXu3vNhCvtQ6H5Grrd3wtrVYUx9ZYiL2m-cAqnGUTRdoxhJrr/w400-h300/IMG_20210303_090343_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Very strange.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_xGV5zOHx4c-phaw0XUhYcZWoo_m15Sey8g7J3eMvENcFZZBN4S0Gj6MrMQt1_EZXJ0SU-wvV2WTZb4X-s51l3NphJHQzEcr3t2IeUX9Cwr5lRQO7h9rJA-9tAAkTEfo5LwLAEbF3GeV/s1080/cape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1080" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_xGV5zOHx4c-phaw0XUhYcZWoo_m15Sey8g7J3eMvENcFZZBN4S0Gj6MrMQt1_EZXJ0SU-wvV2WTZb4X-s51l3NphJHQzEcr3t2IeUX9Cwr5lRQO7h9rJA-9tAAkTEfo5LwLAEbF3GeV/w400-h225/cape.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It had been similar yesterday but there was a biting easterly wind and glorious sea colours.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vONufeIhCUSG09CjAH36ZK9crWDVLnEHTAuWJqLVsWRFoeOn9VOjEw3dlKpJ9doUd1gq7ZUgV3buELpoIEKjfOAcIHvtDswaxuT0ThB6eo4vP3_CegyCABNHd-tIVa4JZHQkY7489V78/s4160/IMG_20210302_092702_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vONufeIhCUSG09CjAH36ZK9crWDVLnEHTAuWJqLVsWRFoeOn9VOjEw3dlKpJ9doUd1gq7ZUgV3buELpoIEKjfOAcIHvtDswaxuT0ThB6eo4vP3_CegyCABNHd-tIVa4JZHQkY7489V78/w400-h300/IMG_20210302_092702_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsDMb3-qWxzMMg-3IbwSaqXj1E41-kJrqv-PHS5E5frIhPNYIHzuH1a2cMP-g3xethIa7i1-uFAadNOeyYxe5le97NO8DRq8cf3DlXwSJAqShnVwCZktooDHLEVfdiUJ-_fD69lijymGc/s4160/IMG_20210302_093315_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsDMb3-qWxzMMg-3IbwSaqXj1E41-kJrqv-PHS5E5frIhPNYIHzuH1a2cMP-g3xethIa7i1-uFAadNOeyYxe5le97NO8DRq8cf3DlXwSJAqShnVwCZktooDHLEVfdiUJ-_fD69lijymGc/w400-h300/IMG_20210302_093315_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see the haziness. This afternoon the wind has shifted right round to a westerly and some of the haziness has gone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The garlic is beginning to show and I added some to my lunch!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3nlPNhQo1JGywcyJ3RT-K5TnpIo2l-YLi6IfksXqLL5-FeLbcSg8fMqJUBOAy1ry417UqgxnuyaoF3SiLI7inL-ELvJothP4sMc05RndJjKKJoMIJqL_j7yV7Uj4d9PWdbidpEvlaL0K/s4160/IMG_20210302_090129_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3nlPNhQo1JGywcyJ3RT-K5TnpIo2l-YLi6IfksXqLL5-FeLbcSg8fMqJUBOAy1ry417UqgxnuyaoF3SiLI7inL-ELvJothP4sMc05RndJjKKJoMIJqL_j7yV7Uj4d9PWdbidpEvlaL0K/w300-h400/IMG_20210302_090129_7.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looking back over the last week we had some absolutely beautiful weather and more wind.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This time last week the waves were still quite big</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielcP4h3kZ0ym_WkPZRRuKK0J9Hb4Zg1bAkcoao-ALdbuoEKi1v8F2ElSxqjPP72YtOw4pXCSLj5PmhjuAqHpwbJB3rx-YcczO62PXIa-HEx7v4LQudUi333ai9zT_ZcCvM_Ce1TKrpf2a/s4160/IMG_20210224_092140_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielcP4h3kZ0ym_WkPZRRuKK0J9Hb4Zg1bAkcoao-ALdbuoEKi1v8F2ElSxqjPP72YtOw4pXCSLj5PmhjuAqHpwbJB3rx-YcczO62PXIa-HEx7v4LQudUi333ai9zT_ZcCvM_Ce1TKrpf2a/w400-h300/IMG_20210224_092140_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">but the primroses that usually abound down this path were few and far between, perhaps they'll be coming later.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTPY3xNRhmWGdVCUTASuNTB-QJcCikLr-d7cD2pTLqs3N4QJq_tRjxUlGI12NAi1tXDrBlyOhHZWA2ZCG0rT2lsXcOXvxfGAfaHNh1G1EmwYgdxVuCoD0b2VD5kwecxjtKwfQJ6DGgbJX/s4160/IMG_20210224_091530_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTPY3xNRhmWGdVCUTASuNTB-QJcCikLr-d7cD2pTLqs3N4QJq_tRjxUlGI12NAi1tXDrBlyOhHZWA2ZCG0rT2lsXcOXvxfGAfaHNh1G1EmwYgdxVuCoD0b2VD5kwecxjtKwfQJ6DGgbJX/w400-h300/IMG_20210224_091530_8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The camellias have been beautiful this year - this one's a bit special as it has both red, white and stripy flowers!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcxWM3eE43fY-cIb66xRc5DQxHGyTtzEax12eb9eVgQAJBMHHaRhEuIIkHzUzvLkYrzE3CNsqBk-nwwTsj43d9ksY5a6s8Rd122RHTvIERKutdPMFwkD1R8TnlQLCHCp3QYQy2lD8B8Vl/s4160/IMG_20210224_143145_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcxWM3eE43fY-cIb66xRc5DQxHGyTtzEax12eb9eVgQAJBMHHaRhEuIIkHzUzvLkYrzE3CNsqBk-nwwTsj43d9ksY5a6s8Rd122RHTvIERKutdPMFwkD1R8TnlQLCHCp3QYQy2lD8B8Vl/s320/IMG_20210224_143145_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Several days of sunshine followed - I'd usually go for a walk first thing then come home for breakfast. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yzIHPutRHL7nIvzmsjeuyT0Rxg62575ibZ5iPxyNExCC9UNOZaZ9czaBoAk1dSzVlVREeITkv9b_pAyChLBp9eN55QZ7pUtd047PggC7HqFGHCgUbMzh8izi4PoVBmptzGj4PaOr9lrd/s4160/IMG_20210225_111337_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yzIHPutRHL7nIvzmsjeuyT0Rxg62575ibZ5iPxyNExCC9UNOZaZ9czaBoAk1dSzVlVREeITkv9b_pAyChLBp9eN55QZ7pUtd047PggC7HqFGHCgUbMzh8izi4PoVBmptzGj4PaOr9lrd/w400-h300/IMG_20210225_111337_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was warm enough to sit on the patio and enjoy the sun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday was so lovely I even paddled in the pool at Priest's Cove!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST87oC1Dm5mseB1-tMoemH8covc2w6YE3OxJeYYdPhhtRZhYuU9LBrNluebIHbOvK1LeZKcJQjHHmS3BnIgBdjSo_m91vcjJ7TcbpnffCZ02IvKG86DPIIMFmuXFqNFXsPf3qYlWaKcHj/s4160/IMG_20210226_094928_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5_CW3ZmyOSSL-9JGWthfhCA4Z9xc5vQcE-LbxjnojwOjNbRQJvZzb0p3wOgQYaLgWxkav0ImI5y88SlRxxSUuzqqHz4MkJ4sUR3WlRO1EseXzYWJ9cDHuRFzmucesf94ynfMJ_VlU9LX/s2106/IMG_20210226_100750_5%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="2022" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5_CW3ZmyOSSL-9JGWthfhCA4Z9xc5vQcE-LbxjnojwOjNbRQJvZzb0p3wOgQYaLgWxkav0ImI5y88SlRxxSUuzqqHz4MkJ4sUR3WlRO1EseXzYWJ9cDHuRFzmucesf94ynfMJ_VlU9LX/w384-h400/IMG_20210226_100750_5%257E2.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a beautiful day! Next time I should take a towel and paddle for longer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMHwv4DLWTWsU8klRPAOqtDbM4dZy_a8SC8I0xzdbCWNn6EuH0uycjomsmDlq4UB_MCpHib6YguugmZWH1Sgd8LjebWHerIgZI3k44cdbTRYYamJ_RuwPVW5m1qMVPf2Qu0WbKL72o3kf/s4160/IMG_20210226_162331_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMHwv4DLWTWsU8klRPAOqtDbM4dZy_a8SC8I0xzdbCWNn6EuH0uycjomsmDlq4UB_MCpHib6YguugmZWH1Sgd8LjebWHerIgZI3k44cdbTRYYamJ_RuwPVW5m1qMVPf2Qu0WbKL72o3kf/s320/IMG_20210226_162331_8.jpg" /></a></div> In the afternoon I made some tea-cakes - I'm really enjoying the bread making at the moment. I freeze at least half of it and then can use it up over the week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a glorious sunset too.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWO3A-DAXGFsKD2Z7pCWKq36tBSwDCwCCmQFJoEKASapp0GOCvuoO9CQtiwSoWhhH3pspXPm-rV_RbcMvwb0MvVUmCWOXaF6qzUZaECUjVOuWzagde3wF-6IG034J5VHUPk_EK6MXVdnE/s4072/IMG_20210226_175949_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3054" data-original-width="4072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWO3A-DAXGFsKD2Z7pCWKq36tBSwDCwCCmQFJoEKASapp0GOCvuoO9CQtiwSoWhhH3pspXPm-rV_RbcMvwb0MvVUmCWOXaF6qzUZaECUjVOuWzagde3wF-6IG034J5VHUPk_EK6MXVdnE/w400-h300/IMG_20210226_175949_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday was my non-walk day and there was cross country skiing and rugby to watch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday was another glorious day though a warm coat was necessary!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After our family zoom I met up with Leanne and Demelza the dog and we had a walk on the course and we talked about their plans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bcRXvdo2Y31DtPF9VTtV6jVGqYPAWOSCFtTKve9g1mDS3Pm9eAD8H9vwuUigbqAqohs3AWzkt4kgDZJoOe_1ePrlR5wEmZT7JBt8REfNSgQEUvIlU2AACPF-QHeCS7N1qVBiGJpQsTI8/s4160/IMG_20210228_104553_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bcRXvdo2Y31DtPF9VTtV6jVGqYPAWOSCFtTKve9g1mDS3Pm9eAD8H9vwuUigbqAqohs3AWzkt4kgDZJoOe_1ePrlR5wEmZT7JBt8REfNSgQEUvIlU2AACPF-QHeCS7N1qVBiGJpQsTI8/w400-h300/IMG_20210228_104553_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully golf will restart at the end of March but their accommodation will remain closed for quite a while yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Difficult times for them but they seem to be managing ok.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMERxr4QB6dkd6lLXJrZCejGpd8YoVpaDqiwDSY1V51MUSmgdP0PnWCa3YJvpwfpSEdAtif2gFYIN2qEvFaX1Da-nBIW3BA-WxTpfHppjf-kEH3pTDTjJF36YWduycitHmJPSgkjSi_Vqc/s1684/IMG_20210228_114020_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="1684" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMERxr4QB6dkd6lLXJrZCejGpd8YoVpaDqiwDSY1V51MUSmgdP0PnWCa3YJvpwfpSEdAtif2gFYIN2qEvFaX1Da-nBIW3BA-WxTpfHppjf-kEH3pTDTjJF36YWduycitHmJPSgkjSi_Vqc/w400-h296/IMG_20210228_114020_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span><p></p>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794765666777958noreply@blogger.com1