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Thanks for all your messages guys. We finally got home late last night. Poor K was exhausted and aching after having to drive all the way home. However she soon perked up after a chow mein and a couple of glasses of wine. Spent today sorting everything out (what a bore) We have been having Continue reading

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So after leaving the hospital and getting all our stuff from our poor written off car we booked into a holiday inn. We can’t get a train as we’ve got too much luggage too carry, all the car rental places seem to be closed for the weekend so we maybe here another night.  Any suggestions Continue reading

Driving along the a65 at Kirkby yesterdaya freelander pulled out in front of us and we went straight into the side it. Fortunatelywe are ok, k who was in the back with Emma has severe bruising from the seatbelt, Emma is fine and I have a sore chest.At the hospital emma was chatting to the Continue reading

Corky and I had a fantastic hike up over helvellyn yesterday. It was very cloudy as we headed up but as we got up towards the peak it cleared and we could see right across to the Scottish coast and even the penines. It was pretty cold with a strong wind and there is still Continue reading

Finally got power back on at 4pm so at last our cottage is nice and cosy whoop whoop! Continue reading

Come up to the lakes for a weeks holiday. We arrived late tonight to discover the cottage has no power! So we’ve been supplied with candles, a cooking stove and assurances the problem will be rectified tommorrow. Hhmm what can you do when there’s no power and you need to keep warm… Continue reading

The big Picture has an excellent set of photos from this years Winter Paralympics. Humbling and inspiring. Continue reading

Like the look of this new british film starring Thomas Turgoose (This is England).“Turgoose plays David, a taciturn teen whose life in a drab Norfolk caravan park is brightened by his friendship with mouthy, independent scrapper Emily . When her parents threaten to split them up, Emilytakes drastic action and fakes her disappearance, hiding out Continue reading

Booked up a campsite to stay at on the way down to Devon in May. Its in the Mendips, a bit south of Bath and Bristol. Its a lovely area, I’ve been meaning to go back since  Al and I cycled through there a couple of years ago. We’re going to stay there for 5 Continue reading

“The Places Between” is the name of Doves “Best of” album coming out in April. To promote the album they have released a rather splendid new single “Andalucia” [audio:http://www.wherewasshaun.com/audio/andalucia.mp3] Continue reading

Had a lovely weekend, tea at spuds on Saturday (cheers mate) today we went off to Clare to look at Lindsays new house that she is in the process of buying, its a lovely place smack bang in the middle of the village and she’s got a really good local pub, which we just had Continue reading

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At last! an actual sunny day!! Emma and I headed over to Colne Engaine to play on the swings and slide, we had a little walk and then we popped in the pub for a call of nature and a quick drink. It was dead nice, just the two of us, hanging out. Continue reading

To Chris and Derek. It was their Ruby anniversary and we all went to The Anchor to celebrate, the food was gorgeous, particularly the Maple and walnut cheesecake! Thanks Chris & Derek! Continue reading

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A great debut album that came out last year. The track that got me into them is “Evening/Morning” a top track that once heard just won’t leave your head. Continue reading

While Hatty and Lewis were over here visiting, Al took the opportunity for a quick hike up Pen y fan in the Brecons. It really is a beautiful mountain, took me back to when we had a similar day up there a few years ago. More pics. Continue reading

Finally got round to downloading this album and just wish I bought it back in October. Its a great great album. I just can’t get the songs out of my head. The Singles “Little lion Man” “Winter Winds” and “The Cave” are all on you tube. You should also listen to “White Blank page” Superb. Continue reading

At last the shed is nearing completion, I still want to get a worktop and a cupboard or two in, there’s a few bits of decoration that just needs finishing, but its pretty much there. The next job will be the  patio area which is going in front of it and I hope to start Continue reading

I was proper chuffed to receive a valentines gift from my girls this morning. I got a lovely card that they made at sticky fingers and some yummy heart shaped ginger biscuits! Continue reading

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Booked us a couple of tickets to see the Doves play Thetford Forest. I’ve never been to a gig in a forest, it’ll make a nice change from the usual venues plus its on a Saturday night so we’re going to make it a weekend away. whoop whoop! Continue reading

I’ve got three weeks of in May/early June so we have booked a cottage for a week in Devon. We’ll probably camp for the previous week either in Devon or on the way down there. I’ve never been to Devon, the coast sounds lovely, with plenty of rock pools for Emma so she’ll have a Continue reading

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