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A Bag Of Chips With Scraps On Please...

 

 

We are coming to the end of our two week summer holiday at the caravan.  It is the longest stretch we get all year so I'm a bit sad.  But it has been really enjoyable.  Most of the days have been gloriously sunny and we have been out and about so we are nicely tanned.  We did have two days of non-stop rain in the middle but that was just to remind us that we are still indeed in the UK! But we were ok because we have *cagoules and scrabble! As usual we have eaten too much, drank too much and spent too much money :) But then that is what holidays are for.  We have walked miles and miles in wonderful scenery and every morning we have been swimming. We've read, shopped and done no cooking what-so-ever instead we have eaten picnic or pub lunches or chips with scraps and lots of salt and vinegar, followed by ice cream cones.  Why can't this be my life all the time? Wouldn't it be fab!

Oh well back to reality (and the diet!) on Monday! At least I still have 3 weeks off work even if I do have a ridiculously long 'to do' list to crack on with. And I better add some crafting to it seeing as I've bought lots of paper crafting materials and fabric etc.

 

Photos all taken in Scarborough.  The last one is where we parked, right next to the hotel which was used as the outside of the hospital in the ITV TV series 'The Royal'

* OMG cagoules bring back so many cringey  memories from my childhood. My parents, my brother and I all had matching red ones duringthe 70s. I must have been around 8 or 9. How bloody embarrassing. I remember wearing them at Butlins in Filey and other family days out.  How could my parents do this to us.  Traumatic!

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Picnic Lunch

 

No sooner had  I recovered from the 'bug' I caught, I was ill again.  I've spent another week mostly in bed feeling bad.  Thank goodness I am now better.  MrFuzz went away on a golfing break earlier in the week and the lads escaped to another music festival.  Now we are back at the caravan for two weeks and I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully we will have some nice weather so I can sit outside in the sun and have some BBQ and Pimms :)

These are some pictures i took over a week ago, during a trip to Flamborough.

 

Picnic lunch

lovely view....perfect :)

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Golf

 

A few hours well spent yesterday. MrFuzz at the driving range.

 

Reading, watching the practising, taking in the lovely view and walking along the cliffs in the fresh air.  Lovely.

Coconut Pud

Usual early Sunday morning start.  Quick cuppa then hit the car boot sales.  I think I am getting addicted to these because when I don't go I feel sick with the thought that I've missed something good.  Not that I need anymore junk but what can you do?  We have a really good car boot sale near to my home so when I am at the caravan I didn't used to bother going too often. Unfortunately, I have recently discovered that the ones here are equally good and I am spoilt for choice with seven different ones! I can never decide which one to visit.  Decided on one with a big Sunday market attached this morning.  Lots of bargains and best of all, my favourite cake stall.  I got some coconut tart which I served with custard for an after Sunday lunch treat.  I didn't manage more than a couple of spoonfuls though :( because I am still slightly off my food. 

Now I'm just listening to the pitter patter of rain on the caravan roof.  Wishing it would stop so I can go for a nice walk before I pack and leave for home.   

 

We have had so much nice weather lately, I want it to come back :)

Freedom

Woohoo ...it is the first day of my seven week summer holiday.  One of the bonuses of working in a school. I have spent most of the last week feeling really ill and even took 2 days off work, spending the whole time in bed.  I was slightly worried about swine flu (one of the teachers at school did have it) but it was just a viral infection. phew.  I am still a little wheezy and light headed but I am not going to let that stop me enjoying today.  I am at the caravan, the weather is fresh and bright which I am happy with because the forecast was heavy rain all day.  So far so good. The internet connection is surprisingly good today too :)

I have so many plans for the 7 weeks.  Camping of course with lots of days out and visiting.  Picnics, walking and days on the beach. A bit of DIY when I'm at home. Trying out new recipes.  Maybe some sewing.  Lots of reading, blogging and what ever takes my fancy.

Happy Holidays!

Lift Off

At last I am online at the caravan, thanks to my new laptop & vodafone who now provide mobile broadband to the little village we are situated.  It is a slow connection but I'm not complaining - certainly an improvement to the only other internet available around here - the WiFi connection belonging to a private company who charge £5 per hour to use it!

I can now blog at the caravan - when i actually have the time to do it.

 

I've been too busy to even think about posting this week and I haven't read any blogs (oh the joy of coming home from a week away, going straight back to a full time job and then trying to catch up with all the housework in the evenings!).  At least I have all your lovely posts to read next week.

I celebrated another birthday whilst at the caravan last week and received some lovely cards and presents.

 

 

and had a nice lunch at Mr Moo's in Skipsea - I recommend it if you are in the area, gorgeous ice cream!

 

There is a lovely walk down to the beach from Mr Moo's, which is just perfect for after lunch.

I am heading back to Skipsea for the weekend, fingers crossed for the nice weather to stay so I can do lots of walking.  It is sooooo nice to be outdoors when you've spent all week in a stuffy office.

Spring Weekend

Roll on Friday, the Easter holiday and two whole lovely weeks off work!  I can hardly contain myself.  I plan on catching up here in blogland with all my lovely bloggy pals and posting on my own blog.  Just lately I haven't had the time to post even once a week and I am so behind with my blog reading I can't even tell you. So, I intend to make up for that.  I have some sewing planned, a spot of spring cleaning, a bit of DIY and a week at the caravan.

Here are some pictures I took when I went walking at the seaside on Sunday, the first real spring-like day this year.  Isn't this time of year wonderful!

 

 

 

 

Love is ...........

On Valentine's Day, upon waking and realising the weather had improved a bit, we decided to head out to the seaside and open the caravan back up for the coming season.  We only planned to stay a night or two but seeing as the weather remained mild (ish) and I had the week off work for half term, we ended up staying the week!  I didn't have my camera with me or enough clothes for a week but we managed by visiting the laundrette mid week. We spent the days walking, shopping, visiting our favourite places and the evenings just relaxing with some nice food, watching films, reading etc.  I arrived back this morning feeling refreshed, rested, ready to tackle my 'to do' list and catch up with my blog reading. 

Please excuse the terrible photo.

I loved the 'Love is ' range when I was growing up and had to buy this poster.

Scarborough

School holidays - three weeks have by gone already.  That was quick. Wow.

I am just eating my lunch of a chicken, coleslaw & salad wrap and a cup of tea.  Lovely.

I have enjoyed being at home for a change and pottering about, doing this and that.  Not having to rush everything is so nice. We decided to sand down & re-stain the outside windows and doors.  We are half way through and now it is raining - oh well.  Maybe not the greatest idea but at least we've made a start. It will be down tools until we get back from the caravan. We go tomorrow for 4 days, the weather forecast doesn't look great but that won't stop us enjoying it.  Hopefully it will be dry enough for some walking on the beach.

Here are some photos I'd like to share with you from last week's trip to Scarborough:

It was a beautiful sunny day,

We walked miles, my poor feet had blisters,

good job we burned off some of the calories after eating a delicious lunch in this lovely seafront restaurant.  J had fish and chips and I had fish pie.  Then we popped next door and had dessert at the 50's diner on the seafront. J had an ice cream soda and I had lemon sorbet with vanilla icecream.

I did feel a little strange taking a photo of a grave but I really wanted to post it.

Looks like I'm not the only one enjoying Scarborough.