Day 1356 (12/09/2013)

Off to see Kelly in Brighton, so we had a long lazy drive down to Brighton; although we nearly didn't make due to a dangerous driver in a camper-van towing a car.

Still we recovered with a cup of tea and nice bit of lemon cake.

Arrived at our travel-lodge where we had dinner next door at a Little Chef, who do fantastic Nancho's.

Some of the best I've ever had.

Day 1355 (11/09/2013)

Well Tyntesfield was very nice,

but the beetroot was interesting,

but the cakes were great as always in a National Trust place.

Then popped into see Gary & Elaine and ended up at a great Chinese all you can eat buffet, which was fantastic.

Got a few things to do at home today then aiming to go away for a couple of days.

Day 1354 (10/09/2013)

We are on holiday this week but for a few different reasons didn't go away, which I was looking forward too.

If we are ready in time today we may go to Tyntesfield, a National Trust property we haven't gone to yet. This is obviously because we are boring, white and middle-aged. But also as we are National Trust members its free and they have tea & cake.

Day 1353 (09/09/2013)

For the first time in a long long time I've won a game of Scrabble against my aunty.

May get a lucky dip this week for the euro-millions

After making a roast chicken dinner on Sunday I thought I would try my hand at making Chicken Soup with the leftovers.

It turned out to be more of a broth.

Unfortunately it would have been nice but I couldn't eat it as I put too much garlic in it, and I like garlic so there must have been way too much.

Still it was my first attempt, so I might try it again another week.

Day 1351 & 1352 (07 & 08/09/2013)

The weekend is here and owing to a few issues we aren't going away to Paris, which is a shame but we will try to get away for a day or two.

Having a bad run of luck playing scrabble at the moment.

Day 1350 (06/09/2013)

I have lots to do but not much work in at the moment.

I must take this time to push start my new venture but just wishing I had the resources to get the administrative help as its a pain having to put everything together.

I do feel that this is where my work future lies, fingers crossed.

Day 1349 (05/09/2013)

An early start as the heating engineer was coming round to fit a mixer valve so our hot water wont be scalding.

Much better.

Got some news about Thomas's camera equipment today, one camera & one lens repairable and one camera & one lens written-off, as was his new laptop, with a total bill of £8,967. Thankfully we have insurance but it might not cover everything and might not get sorted soon. What a pain in the butt.

Day 1348 (04/09/2013)

Still catching up on my sleep after getting back home at about 3.30am.

Kelly settling in and having a nice walk to the bus stop, with an impressive view from the front door of her block.

We didn't quite get that view as it was quite misty while we were there.

Day 1347 (03/09/2013)

We helped move Kelly into her new place, with a car so full of stuff that my wife had to drive there as I couldn't put the drivers seat back far enough for me to drive, and we have a fairly big car.

I haven't been to Rottingdean before and I must say what a lovely place, where I think Kelly will be very happy, I know I would be.

Kelly's place is very nice and quite roomy but needed a bit of cleaning to make it home for her.

It's right on the seafront, which you can see from her room.

 Very very late drive back home afterwards in very bad fog.

Day 1346 (02/09/2013)

Kelly left home today for the next chapter of her big adventure and moving to Brighton.

How she has grown, or the door has shrunk (OK its a different door, we have done a few things around the house).

We miss her lots but I think this will be so good for her.

Thomas went off to Exeter today to visit the Apple store to see if his new Apple Macbook Pro could be repaired but it couldn't. Next step finding out about his camera equipment.

Other things happening at home.

Day 1344 & 1345 (31/08 01/09/2013)

Yesterday I drove to London, in reasonably bad traffic, to pick Kelly up.

Nothing says arriving in London more than the Lucozade sign, it has such memories for me.

Kelly's place seemed quite nice but that's the end of that month.

Now time for another series of experiences by living in Brighton, by the beach, lucky girl.

After a 15 minute rest for kelly to load the car I had a long drive home in reasonably bad traffic but decided to go on the A303 as the M4 was looking a bit congested. Its a long boring journey but you know your on the homeward stretch when you see Stonehenge.

So up early on Saturday catching up on work and stuff.

Found this on the Facebook page of some strange anarchist group.

Well its nice to be appreciated.

Update - Saturday 19:15 Good news Thomas got an online publication at the Yeovil game.

Bad news whilst he was sat there at the end of the match editing & sending his photo's they turned the sprinklers on without warning and soaked & broke his new Apple Macbook Pro.

They've half admitted responsibility but we could have done without this and I think he was quite upset (understandably) at expensive kit being broken.

Day 1343 (30/08/2013)

Busy morning then driving to London to pick up Kelly, who is home for the weekend before she moves to Brighton.

Day 1342 (29/08/2013)

Home doing things still got the remains of my cold, so not back at the gym yet... hang about deja vous.

Day 1341 (28/08/2013)

Home doing things still got the remains of my cold, so not back at the gym yet.

Day 1340 (27/08/2013)

Early start and a busy day.

Kelly's car off to the garage for a service and MOT

and a new exhaust (wow what a bargin).

Then a man was coming round from a holiday company but he didn't show up, which was a relief as our cleaner was here just after midday.

Update - 20:15 - Made a nice sweet & sour pork for dinner.

Well I liked it.

Hearing about Kelly's wild night of fun, don't think she would get that in Taunton.

Day 1339 (26/08/2013)

Bank Holiday and the sun was out. Being boring and middle aged we went back to Knightshayes to look around the gardens this time

and obviously to try more tea & cake.

Then off to Sidmouth for a walk along the seafront and have some fish & chips.

We shared the Fish & Chips which we got at Dukes, as can you believe there are no actual fish & chip shop take aways at Sidmouth, just cafe's that also do take away, which just isn't the same.

Even then one of these cafe's had run out of chips by 5.30pm on a Bank Holiday during a really good summer, the fools.  

Then mini-crepes with banana & maple syrup, which we also shared.

What a lovely day but I'm thinking Kelly had more fun, out with Sue Perkins and Boz Boorer.

Day 1337 & 1338 (24 & 25/08/2013)

Bank holiday weekend and the nice weather is .... gone. Hopefully we will miss the worst of the rain but its annoying that it has not stayed nice.

We might venture out to a National Trust property as its just us today, which in some ways is nice but I do miss the kids (they are adults but still toddlers to me) when they are not around (sometimes).

Update - Sunday 10:00am - We went to Knightshayes a National Trust property near Tiverton, which was quite nice,

as was their tea & cake.

Then a walk along the Great Western Canal at Tiverton, which was lovely.

We had a slow drive back and stopped off at The Anchor Inn at Exebridge for a spot of dinner, which was lovely. We had a fw olives and drink on the riverbank whilst waiting.

Then had the Mussels for starter, followed by the roast ling for me and dressed crab for her.

We must come back here for some more food.

Day 1336 (23/08/2013)

My cold has just about gone although my wife is now wingeing that she has a cold. Women! they will never know what true pain and illness is like. OK they do I'm just a wingeing bloke but it was quite a bad cold, for a couple of days.

Work is a bit slow but at least it has given me a chance to catch up on things and create a website for my new venture. Now I just have to secure lots of money to kick-start it.

My parents are settling into their new house and have changed the photo of me & my wife they have out as the other one was starting to fade, as we've been married that long.

So yet another old photo showing how young and slim I once was, plus how smart I could be back then. It was another nice suit, although somewhat dated nowadays. I was going through a stage of paisley ties at this time and this was pink & grey. Oh the 1980's in someways they were quite a good time.

Day 1335 (22/08/2013)

My cold is getting better but still here.

It is a friends 21st Wedding Anniversary today so she posted a photo from her wedding on Facebook, where we all look so young and for me so smart for a change.

It's Kelly sat on my wifes lap and I remember her in that dress as if it was last year not 21yrs ago, and have carried a photo of my wife & Kelly in my wallet everyday since.

I also remember my suit, shirt & tie, I quite liked them even though it was a Prince of Wales check, which I probably wouldn't buy now.

Day 1334 (21/08/2013)

Still full of a col (flu) but I'm struggling on like a hero.

Thomas found a few more online publication from the cricket, one of which looks fun and seems to have been highlighted as one of the top photos from the recent ICC competition.

If only there was a prize.