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Days By The Sea October 2011

We are back home after our five days at the coast.  We visited Scarborough for some walking and retail therapy (of the Christmas variety!).  I am so relieved to have made a start on my Christmas shopping at last, I am normally much earlier than this.  I like to get it done so I don't have to go when it gets too busy. 

They had a warning of high tides, winds and flooding along the coast.  Luckily it wasn't at all bad although we did see the waves splashing up high in Bridlington the day before.  

Apart from it being dull, it wasn't as cold as we expected and it didn't rain.  I'm glad we decided to venture out.

 

 

It was busy even for half term. I think people are visiting the coast later in the season this year due to the warm spell we had at the beginning of October.

 Oh I do like to be beside the seaside....even in October :)

Wedded Bliss

So married life is going great.  I love being a wife, I don't know why we didn't do this years ago.

My new name on the other hand is taking some getting used to.  I keep forgetting and signing my old name.  But I can't help getting a lovely warm feeling when someone at school calls me Mrs C, it's a novelty that I hope doesn't wear off. I did spend 30 minutes the other day trying to understand why I couldn't log into my computer at work, then it finally dawned on me that I was using my 'old' name.

Last night we shared a deicious bottle of Champagne we had given as a wedding gift, when I say 'shared' I may mean that I let my husband have a sip and then I drank the rest of the bottle. 

This week we are enjoying the half term break at the coast.  The weather is still good for this time of year, cold but fresh and bright.  Perfect autumn weather. Brisk walks & hot chocolate. Bliss.

 

 

Days By The Sea August 2011

Thank you to everyone who emailed me to see if I am ok. I am still not feeling 100% but thankfully all the tests that I've had done have come back normal.  They are sending me for more tests but I am feeling less panicky. I'm sure if it was anything bad they'd have picked it up by now and the doctor told me she is sure it is nothing serious so I am putting myself in her trust.  The tablets the doctor gave me have settled the indigestion down (it comes back if I miss a day) so I can live with it.  Maybe it is just something I will have to live with now I'm getting older (eek!) I've never had it before.

I am enjoying the school holidays and spending a lot of my time at the caravan.  We just go back home for a couple of days here and there, so MrFuzz can go into work and I can sort the house and re-stock the fridge for the lads, then we head back to the coast again.  It is bliss and I have the longing I get each summer of wanting to live out here.  I need to win the lottery or just a little bit of money, enough to buy a little seafront cafe selling ice creams and cups of tea.  Wouldn't that be the life!

 

Days have been spent strolling around Bridlington, Hornsea, Filey, Scarborough, Flamborough.  Visiting Galas, Village Fairs, Scarecrow festivals, and summer shows.  Meeting family and friends for afternoon tea, fish and chips or an afternoon in the beer garden. Cliff top walks and miles and miles of beach walking.

And still 10 more days of the summer holidays left.  Yipppeeeeeeeee!

Days By The Sea June 2011

I have been at the caravan all week, the first couple of days rain, rain, rain but the sun has been peeking through the clouds for the last day or two and today in is beautiful.  

I was planning a trip to the car boot sale this morning and then going into Bridlington for the day but we've decided to stay around the caravan, it is so peaceful on a sunny day.  We are virtually on the seafront so will go for a paddle in a bit.  Aren't sunny days just so lovely?  They lift away all of my little stresses and leave me happy and relaxed. Something I am in great need of lately.

 

Look who joined us for breakfast...

 

Hope you have chance to enjoy some sunshine today x

Days By The Sea - October 2010

I have had a most relaxing, enjoyable weekend at the coast.  It was wet.  Rain all day Friday and Sunday, lots and lots of rain.  However, Saturday was a bright, fresh and sometimes even sunny.  We had a lovely walk around the harbour at Bridlington and even managed to have lunch at an outdoor cafe. Blimey!

 

Even while the rain lashed down on the caravan during the rest of the weekend, I still enjoyed having some time to relax.  It has been so hectic at home and work (especially work!) for the past month.  Going back to full time hours after the six week summer holiday and being thrown back into life at full speed ahead is a bit of a shock to the system.

I spent some much needed time reading while Mr Fuzz enjoyed the golf. Then enjoyed a glass or 2 of red wine while we watched these...

So now I am back at home, unpacked, jobs done, dog walked, candles lit,  butternut squash soup warmed, in time to watch the second episode of Downton Abbey...yes I intend to enjoy every minute of the weekend.  The madness of Monday morning will be here soon enough!

And it's still raining!

Days By The Sea - August 2010 - #1

Sorry blog.  I didn't mean to go missing in action.  I thoroughly intended to post regularly while spending three wonderful long weeks at the caravan.  But I got side tracked by lovely weather and day after day of fun.  I have enjoyed every minute of our time by the sea.  We got back today and am in the middle of unpacking and tackling a mountain of washing.  Tomorrow I have a long 'to do list' to tackle, including a supermarket shop, it's like Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard around here. The poor dog had to have meatballs on toast for his tea and no milk either for a cuppa,  I am parched.  But I'm too tired to even go the Sainsbury's Local nearby so I am just going to have to cope.

Here are a few pictures from our trip. 

Walking along Sewerby cliffs to Dane's Dyke.

and watching the dragon boats in Peasholm Park,  Scarborough

A display of embroideries at Hormsea Library - all done by children.

 

 

On My To Do List Today

I had all sorts of plans for this weekend, mainly getting this and that done because I wanted to be all organised for my trip on the caravan on Monday morning.  However, I spent Friday teatime and all day Saturday in bed with the lurgy. Luckily today I am feeling much better but now I have lots of do!

• 5 loads of washing
• A large pile of ironing
• place a couple of on-line orders I've been meaning to sort
• buy tickets for 80's concert at Open Air Theatre in Scarborough
• Supermarket
• get petrol
• check tyres/oil/water
• hoover
• post car insurance documents
• straighten hair
• pack
• read magazine (see below)

I'm really glad I logged on this morning and saw this post before I started on my list. I managed to get my hands on a copy on Easy Living Magazine at the supermarket. I was sure it would've sold out.  So I have my FREE Cath Kidston tote bag, the latest CK catalogue and 15% off  CK order.....I'm tempted by so many things in the catalogue but unfortunately funds are now low after on-line purchases and acquiring tickets (see above) But I can plan, and ouuu and ahhhh over all the CK loveliness.  I am especially loving the red polka beach towel and the melamine dishes and beakers. Oh and the luggage!

I still have the ironing mountain to tackle and it is already 6 pm...eek! And I need to pack but that will only take my 20 minutes or so.  Looks like the magazine reading will have to wait until we get to the coast, good job I have my lovely new CK tote to take them in :) 

 

The Sun is out this morning.  I was up at 6am to take MrFuzz to work so I decided to take advantage and visit the car boot sale.  I picked up some curtains and bedding for my little niece as well as some bits and bobs I intend to sell on ebay.  I've eaten breakfast, washed the car and it's still only 9:30am!

I think I will do a bit of weeding and sweeping in the back garden and get some washing out. Then I am going to paint the bathroom window. I liked it better when Sundays were a day of rest :)  Still, it's the price I have to pay for working full time and then spending 2 weekends a month (at least!) at the caravan.

Speaking of the caravan, i spotted these lovely storage jars which would be perfect for the caravan kitchen

and this fab poster and tea towel....

 

 they are available here
along with lots of other very tempting goodies!

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Winniebriggs is having a giveaway -gorgeous goodies to be won here on her blog.

Days By The Sea - April #2

I'm having a bit of a quiet bank holiday weekend catching up with housework, laundry, and a bit of DIY.  So I thought instead of boring you all with pictures of laundry piles, paint pots etc, I will share some pictures from our last few trips to the caravan.

 

New shops in Beverley were visited, (is it just me or does anyone else feel like a right numpty standing in a busy street taking pictures of shops etc?)

Afternoon Tea was eaten .....(we shared that cake - honest!)

 
Mr Fuzz walked along the Victorian Bridge in Scarborough on the day it was re-opened after its make over. It is now painted the most beautiful shade of blue.

 
I enjoyed the view from the bridge. 

 
The weather was lovely so we went for a walk and had a picnic lunch.

 
 
 on the way back we called at a garden centre and bought some pick 'n' mix frozen fruits - gooseberries yum yum, my favourites. My mum makes the most delicious gooseberry pie...I should have bought her some!
 
 

Days By The Sea - April

Blue skies......  I haven't seen them for the longest time.....so glad they are back. It is sunny and warm enough to go outside without a coat.  Everything seems so much nicer when the sun is out. So I've been pottering around outside the caravan.......

 
enjoying the quiet, the sound of children playing, birds singing....

 
  
.... waiting for the man-in-the-van who is coming to fix the caravan door......actually I am starting to get a bit worried that he is not going to turn up.  We phoned him at 8:30 am, he promised to come and fix it at some time today.  It is now 4:20pm and still no sign of him showing up.  We are in a slight dilemma seeing as the door will not shut or lock, therefore myself or Mr Fuzz have to be in residence and can not go out on planned trips to Scarborough and Beverley until it is fixed.

Good job we've had visitors to entertain us, including this little cheeky chops, my neice Emily.

I think I will have a walk to the village post office to post my letters before the last collection. It will stop me stressing about the door :)