As many of you know, because you actually saw me, I was back in the UK for nearly 6 weeks. And it was completely wonderful! Lots of the usual hugs/laughter/tears/meals/coffees/conversations - and, of course, cuddles with Elizabeth... who is, naturally, the loveliest, brightest, cutest, most gorgeous granddaughter ever.
Elizabeth just 6 weeks, with 'Nana'
I find her smile utterly infectious. What a tonic!
We took a holiday house in historic Lacock and entertained lots of family and friends over 5 days (including a big picnic which happened indoors as the temperature was only 10 degrees outside). Can thoroughly recommend The Old Chapel as a first-class place to have a family gathering.
The refectory table just about takes us all (17) for our 'picnic'
Family coffee time :)
Nana and Papa, with Elizabeth and happy parents, Gillian and Oliver
Louisa and Ryan
Our two girls enjoying a roast at The Red Lion, Lacock
And I managed another wonderful holiday week with my sister Anna (our fourth), down in the West Country once more (where it was even colder than in the East).
Anna, Ian (my brother), sister Sue, sis-in-law Wendy. Ian and Wendy came down
from Doncaster to share an evening with us in Somerset
Cousin Ally with Ted's paw, Dilly looks on hopefully.
Anna and Chris sit back and enjoy the sunshine
Sidmouth, Devon. Scene of happy childhood memories.
Deceptive sunshine - it was about 10 degrees outside
Beer beach. Late May. See what I mean?
It was just as hard leaving as it had been last year. Same taxi driver arrived to collect me and found a sobbing heap again; nothing daunted he drove me back to Heathrow and thankfully kept me amused and entertained all the way.
I loved being back home and seeing so many of you - and if I didn't get to see you this year, then let's try and make it happen next visit.
And to finish, an up-to-date photo of the gorgeous Elizabeth:
Yeah - I'm a soppy Nana. But who can blame me?
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