Jubilee Monday.........wet )-:

Yes folks, the weather forecast got it wrong.  Whilst not as bad as yesterday, we got caught in several heavy showers.  We managed to get round the stalls and rides at the Big Lunch, sat watching the Tai Chi demo when the heavens opened, hailstones, rain, we managed to get Rufus into his buggy and covered over before he got soaked, not so us. It was such a shame, we sheltered for a while then decided to call it a day.  By the time we got back into town Rufus was asleep so we crept into Cafe Nero for a hot drink and a cake.

Peter was feeling sick on the teacups!

Rufus and Peter spent the rest of the afternoon playing with a cardboard box, me ironing, his parents painting his new bedroom.  The ears, well I just couldn't resist.... he will kill me!!

Jubilee Weekend

As most of you will know Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 60 years on the English throne. 

Congratulations your majesty.

There are so many events taking place on this 4 day holiday, events that would be perfect in the sun, but alas this being England the weather has let us down again.  Yesterday was dull but dry, so any street parties would have gone ahead.  Today however it has not stopped raining, in fact it started around 9pm last night and is still going on.  The temperature is 6C - last Sunday it was 26C, so as you can see quite a difference.  We ended up watching the the River Pageant on the television, I felt so sorry for everyone, they were all so wet, but nothing seems to dull the spirits.  As someone said, "the British just make the most of the day regardless of the weather".  I guess we are just used to rain and make plans accordingly.

Tomorrow we are looking after Rufus, and it is planned to take him to the Big Lunch on Stamford meadows and to the Gardens of Surprises at Burghley.  The forecast is for it to be dry, but I think wellies will be the footwear of choice.

Tuesday we are supposed to be attending a Jubilee picnic at Over with Rachel, Stuart and his parents.  The forecast is for RAIN lots of it................ I'll let you know how it goes!!