30/07/09

Today we went to Verona to see Carmen in the roman amphitheatre - it was truly a spectacle to behold.

28/07/09

We went on a boat trip today to a couple of other places on the lake, Alice duck came too.

27/07/09

We took the cable car up to the top of the mountain and then the chair lift down the other side - I loved it!

26/07/09

Catherine arranged a firework display for us to watch from our bedroom, each firework lit up the town and was reflected in the lake.

25/07/09

We arrived in Malcesine and had a look round the beautiful grounds of the hotel.

24/07/09

Catherine's new tan. Quite a lot of this tan ended up on our sheets too!!

23/07/09

On the way home we went to the docks to see the Crown Princess that was moored outside the liver building. It was HUGE!

22/07/09

Popped into town after work to get a few bits for our hols. I look shattered on this picture and that is exactly how I feel - happy but weary.

21/07/09

Well, disaster struck yesterday when I broke this nail oh so ever so low down (in the pink bit). Anyway I went to see Clair (my nail technician) today who has put an acrylic wrap on it that will last for four weeks.....

So now you know.

20/07/09

Catherine went on safari......

19/07/09

Cricket on the wireless was followed by cricket in the park on the big screen.

17/07/09

Rebecca and Jodie came round - they were as high as kites and very funny indeed! Becca decided to wear the mossley tea cosy as a bonnet.

15/07/09 Harry Potter Day

Harry Potter rules.

14/07/09

Becca came round to play with us while Jodie went swimming.

13/07/09

Last day of Rosie's visit and we were very sad to see her go.

12/07/09

A quintessentially English scene at Thursaston on the Wirral.

11/07/09

Rosie enjoyed a hug with the AJT duck. FACT.

10/07/09

Rosie and her new bear Eddie. Rosie is 2 months old today.

09/07/09

Baby Rosie has come to see me!

08/07/09

Jodie Alice's birthday was yesterday so we went round to see her and drink beer.

07/07/09

Impromptu eating at Vinci.

06/07/09

By the time we went out to Sefton Park to take pictures this evening it was rather dark so here is one of the chili plant that we have growing on our window sill in the kitchen. 

05/07/09

We went to see Pinny singing in the park - brilliant as always, but Frankie was equally entertaining!

04/07/09

A day of tennis watching and laundry.

03/07/09

Foraging for potatoes to have for tea.

02/07/09

I thought  that it was just too hot to stay at work so I slunk off to Lucy Day's house and found Esther there! Result!!

01/07/09

Sorry for missed day yesterday - had a banging headache.

Tonight we are going to the club for committee and I am hoping to snap the hockey trophies in the cabinet.