Sophie was in at work again at 9.30 while Mike spent the day shopping in Milton Keynes with Heather and some other friends.
Keith and I did our usual menu for the week and went shopping where it wasn't as busy as last week, probably because Easter is all over now!
After getting home and having some lunch Keith and I headed over to Mum and Dad's where we helped them do some little jobs. Keith put a new switch on a cabinet in their living room and then I helped him put up some coat hooks in their under-stairs cupboard. I also tried to sort out their Broadband but it defeated me so I think Dad will need to contact his provider to set it up. I hate it when I can't fix something!
It's been a lovely day today with more blue skies and sunshine and the weekend is looking to be dry and warmer. I really want to get out into the garden and potter about but there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day at the moment!
Back home I jumped into the bath and Sophie called to say she had to be picked up later than expected. As we'd tried to coordinate picking Mike up around the same time I hurriedly finished my bath and tried to get hold of my son who wasn't answering his mobile. Even contacting him on Messenger failed!
For some reason I thought I had to collect him from the library in Brixworth so I dashed over there to find no sign of him. I waited for about ten minutes and then drove into Northampton to get Sophie. On the way I remembered he'd been with Heather so was probably at her house, a mere two minutes from work!
As I was early to collect Sophie I went into work and was amazed at the changes that had taken place since I'd been in last. I was very impressed with what the new owners have done and the whole place looks really fresh and clean, and very modern! I had a chat with Georgie, Polly and Maureen and then we drove to Heather's house where Mike was waiting! Phew!
Thursday, 31 March 2016
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Getting things done...
I had to finish my second counselling assignment today and email it off to my tutor so I did that after we'd taken Sophie to work at 9am this morning. Mike also wanted to go to Brixworth so we dropped him off there and then came back to get things done.
It's been a gorgeous day today with lots of blue skies and sunshine and I really felt in the mood to give the house a good clean. We have a surveyor coming from B&Q this evening so we gave the en-suite bathroom a good scrub and then I cleaned the rest of the house.
I had to go and pick up the kids on my own as Keith stayed in to see the surveyor. I picked Mike up first and he tried to persuade me to get him a moped so he would be more independent. I certainly have reservations about getting him one but I told him to wait until we could both speak to Keith about the matter!
Back home the surveyor had been and gone and said he might be able to get the shower tray lowered to floor level which would be good. He also said he might be able to get the work done quicker than we'd expected so that would be a bonus!
It's been a gorgeous day today with lots of blue skies and sunshine and I really felt in the mood to give the house a good clean. We have a surveyor coming from B&Q this evening so we gave the en-suite bathroom a good scrub and then I cleaned the rest of the house.
I had to go and pick up the kids on my own as Keith stayed in to see the surveyor. I picked Mike up first and he tried to persuade me to get him a moped so he would be more independent. I certainly have reservations about getting him one but I told him to wait until we could both speak to Keith about the matter!
Back home the surveyor had been and gone and said he might be able to get the shower tray lowered to floor level which would be good. He also said he might be able to get the work done quicker than we'd expected so that would be a bonus!
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Back to work!
This week has been fairly quiet with not much happening!
The weather improved after Monday's storm and we've had days of sunshine with a few showers dotted here and there. The early mornings and evenings have still been chilly though, but we've had some beautiful skies with lots of huge fluffy white clouds. So much better than a layer of stodgy grey!
Sophie went back to work today and became cross because she'd organised to share the assistant cook's job with another girl who promptly let her down and went home early. As soon as we'd dropped her off Keith, Mike and I drove over to Kettering as I was going to do a quick shop while my husband and son went for a hair cut. I dropped them off and headed into Tesco where I bought some bits for Sophie's birthday next week.
As they hadn't appeared when I'd finished shopping I treated myself to a coffee in Costa and then went to sit in the car to read the paper until I saw them walking over.
On the way home we called to see Mum and Dad as Mike had never been to the house before. They still had a lot of boxes to unpack but I think they're getting there...slowly!
The weather changed in the evening and we had heavy rain and winds. Mike decided not to go to Army Cadets tonight which was a relief so we were able to pick Sophie up and head home to relax!
The weather improved after Monday's storm and we've had days of sunshine with a few showers dotted here and there. The early mornings and evenings have still been chilly though, but we've had some beautiful skies with lots of huge fluffy white clouds. So much better than a layer of stodgy grey!
Sophie went back to work today and became cross because she'd organised to share the assistant cook's job with another girl who promptly let her down and went home early. As soon as we'd dropped her off Keith, Mike and I drove over to Kettering as I was going to do a quick shop while my husband and son went for a hair cut. I dropped them off and headed into Tesco where I bought some bits for Sophie's birthday next week.
As they hadn't appeared when I'd finished shopping I treated myself to a coffee in Costa and then went to sit in the car to read the paper until I saw them walking over.
On the way home we called to see Mum and Dad as Mike had never been to the house before. They still had a lot of boxes to unpack but I think they're getting there...slowly!
The weather changed in the evening and we had heavy rain and winds. Mike decided not to go to Army Cadets tonight which was a relief so we were able to pick Sophie up and head home to relax!
Monday, 28 March 2016
Storm Katie
It was lovely to know that this morning we could all have a lie-in and a relaxed start to the day. I made a "big breakfast" this morning and we sat down to scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans and hash browns with toast. It's something I hardly do at the moment as we all have to rush off every morning normally!
Mike went to see Heather and back home I caught up with writing my blog and watched the birds in the garden. The weather today has been very stormy and overnight we had torrential rain but during the day it's been a mixture of sunshine and showers which made for very interesting skies!
In the afternoon we popped to Lidl in Rushden as we needed some bottled water and Sophie was going mad cooped up in the house! She hadn't really been out, apart from our meal last night, since Thursday so we said we'd go to Lidl and take a leisurely drive home.
Lidl was very quiet and after picking up some essentials we drove home via Kettering. The sky was a gorgeous blue with huge fluffy white clouds floating along. It was definitely a "Florida sky"!
Back home we walked Monty around the estate but the wind was still quite strong and cold. We walked down to the gate and looked out over the fields and of course, the little robin was there as well. Earlier in the day we'd looked at the farm buildings and apart from a couple of ugly corrugated iron sheds, there wasn't much left. Amazingly, the chickens were still pecking about!
Mike went to see Heather and back home I caught up with writing my blog and watched the birds in the garden. The weather today has been very stormy and overnight we had torrential rain but during the day it's been a mixture of sunshine and showers which made for very interesting skies!
In the afternoon we popped to Lidl in Rushden as we needed some bottled water and Sophie was going mad cooped up in the house! She hadn't really been out, apart from our meal last night, since Thursday so we said we'd go to Lidl and take a leisurely drive home.
Lidl was very quiet and after picking up some essentials we drove home via Kettering. The sky was a gorgeous blue with huge fluffy white clouds floating along. It was definitely a "Florida sky"!
Back home we walked Monty around the estate but the wind was still quite strong and cold. We walked down to the gate and looked out over the fields and of course, the little robin was there as well. Earlier in the day we'd looked at the farm buildings and apart from a couple of ugly corrugated iron sheds, there wasn't much left. Amazingly, the chickens were still pecking about!
Sunday, 27 March 2016
A bit of excitement!
After our early-ish night last night, we were awake before 8am and looking out on blue skies and sunshine, although it was very windy. This wasn't supposed to be the weather for today!
We packed, had breakfast and were on on way by 9.30am. We had planned to go to the horse racing in Sedgefield but as the weather was supposed to be bad and the racing didn't start until the afternoon we decided to give it a miss and headed home to spend Easter Sunday with the children.
We had a great journey home and were back at midday, much to the delight of Sophie who had really missed us over the weekend. I unpacked and put a wash on and then it was great to sit and watch Masterchef with my daughter while Keith watched the sport upstairs.
Towards the late afternoon Keith came downstairs to watch the cricket and I was in the sunny conservatory. I could hear sirens and said to Keith were they on the television? He couldn't hear them so I went to our front window and saw smoke billowing up into the sky. I raced upstairs to get a better look and it seemed that some ramshackle farm buildings opposite our estate had gone up in flames. We could see at least three fire engines there already.
I saw our next door neighbour, Tom, go running along the road so we all followed him and when we got to the entrance of the estate there was a large fire engine blocking the road.
There was a rumour that there were gas cylinders stored at the farm so the fire brigade had decided to leave trying to put the fire out as there was a risk they might explode. At least it gave us a chance to catch up with Tom and congratulate him on the birth of his baby son last week!
The road remained blocked all evening and apart from some very black smoke and flames at one point, not much more happened. In the evening we went out to Frank's Hamburger House for dinner and we had a lovely evening with very good food. The restaurant was nearly empty so we had great service and a very relaxed time. We chose nachos with pulled pork to start as well as some chicken goujons which disappeared rapidly!
We all had burgers for our main course and mine, the Swashbuckler, was served with salad, cheese and dills. Delicious! On the way home we called into McDonald's for a McFlurry and enjoying the creamy dessert ended our evening perfectly!
We packed, had breakfast and were on on way by 9.30am. We had planned to go to the horse racing in Sedgefield but as the weather was supposed to be bad and the racing didn't start until the afternoon we decided to give it a miss and headed home to spend Easter Sunday with the children.
We had a great journey home and were back at midday, much to the delight of Sophie who had really missed us over the weekend. I unpacked and put a wash on and then it was great to sit and watch Masterchef with my daughter while Keith watched the sport upstairs.
Towards the late afternoon Keith came downstairs to watch the cricket and I was in the sunny conservatory. I could hear sirens and said to Keith were they on the television? He couldn't hear them so I went to our front window and saw smoke billowing up into the sky. I raced upstairs to get a better look and it seemed that some ramshackle farm buildings opposite our estate had gone up in flames. We could see at least three fire engines there already.
I saw our next door neighbour, Tom, go running along the road so we all followed him and when we got to the entrance of the estate there was a large fire engine blocking the road.
There was a rumour that there were gas cylinders stored at the farm so the fire brigade had decided to leave trying to put the fire out as there was a risk they might explode. At least it gave us a chance to catch up with Tom and congratulate him on the birth of his baby son last week!
The road remained blocked all evening and apart from some very black smoke and flames at one point, not much more happened. In the evening we went out to Frank's Hamburger House for dinner and we had a lovely evening with very good food. The restaurant was nearly empty so we had great service and a very relaxed time. We chose nachos with pulled pork to start as well as some chicken goujons which disappeared rapidly!
We all had burgers for our main course and mine, the Swashbuckler, was served with salad, cheese and dills. Delicious! On the way home we called into McDonald's for a McFlurry and enjoying the creamy dessert ended our evening perfectly!
Saturday, 26 March 2016
Sight-seeing
We had a delicious breakfast this morning after a really good night's sleep. The Premier Inn beds are King size and are so comfortable. As our mattress at home is now well past it's best by date, I'm going to look at buying the Hypnos bed they use as we both found it lovely to sleep on.
We had cereal, fruit and the usual full English for breakfast accompanied by limitless tea and coffee so we were really set up for our day! We headed to Durham first and parked in the large multi-storey that brought us out onto the main shopping street leading to the Cathedral and the Castle.
Keith had seen an advertisement for an exhibition at the University Library about Durham County's involvement with the Battle of the Somme so we paid our entrance fee and spent a very enjoyable, and moving, couple of hours there.
The exhibition was mainly about the Durham Light Infantry who recruited from the area and there were lots of photos, films and artefacts about the First World War. It was beautifully presented and it was fascinating to see so many photographs and films from 100 years ago.
When we emerged from the exhibition we went into Durham Cathedral which is truly beautiful and dates from 1093 to house the shrine of St Cuthbert. By now the area around the Cathedral and Castle had become a lot busier, but it was still lovely to wander around the huge church and look at the stunning architecture and stained-glass windows.
Afterwards we wandered over to the Castle entrance but we decided to head to Newcastle instead. The weather was a bit dull and cloudy but thankfully, dry!
We found our way into the city quite easily and parked in the underground car-park of Newcastle United Football Club! As they weren't playing at home today the ground was shut but the bars and shop were open.
Keith has been a supporter of NUFC for most of his life but has a bit of a love-hate relationship with the club at the moment as they are not doing so well! We found our way down the very steep streets to the Bigg Market where a lot of Newcastle's nightlife is to be found. There were endless bars and restaurants and some people looked like they were starting their Saturday night revelries early!
We found the Crown Posada pub which is a very atmospheric, narrow pub. It was busy with people and we found a seat towards the back of the bar and enjoyed a couple of drinks. I tried a half pint of a very dark beer while Keith went for a lighter IPA.
From the pub we walked the short distance to the Quayside but as we'd visited a few years ago and time was getting on we had a quick look at the River Tyne and the bridge and returned to the car.
Getting back up the steep streets was a bit of an ordeal as we were now a little tired! It took us half an hour to get back to the car and before long we were driving over the river and back into County Durham.
We called into The Blue Bells pub in the village of Newton Bewley before going back to the hotel as we wanted to see whether it was worth booking a table there. The pub was very quiet and I'm sure that a long, long time ago Keith and I called there for Sunday lunch. They were able to fit us in at about 7.30pm so after a quick drink we left and returned to the hotel. I relaxed on the bed and could have stayed there all night but Keith wanted to go out a bit early and have a pre-dinner drink in the pub.
When we arrived it was pouring with rain and blowing a gale so it looked like the start of the stormy weather that was due to hit the UK over Easter. We ran into the pub to find it still very quiet and had a nice chat with the girls behind the bar who were very friendly. Looking at the extensive menu we chose garlic bread to start followed by a mixed grill for Keith and Surf and Turf for me. Although we'd booked the table for 7.30pm we were seated much earlier so by 7.45pm we were all done and the pub had emptied out! The garlic bread we'd had was perhaps the worst I'd ever tasted and I couldn't discern any garlic at all! Keith's mixed grill was huge and he enjoyed the various meats but I was slightly disappointed with the scallops on my plate as they were soft, flabby and tasteless.
Wondering what on earth we were going to do at such an early hour, we drove back to the hotel and went to The Toby for a nightcap again. Even here the pub had emptied out and by 9pm it was very quiet indeed! We put our clocks forward in readiness for the morning and went to bed to read!
We had cereal, fruit and the usual full English for breakfast accompanied by limitless tea and coffee so we were really set up for our day! We headed to Durham first and parked in the large multi-storey that brought us out onto the main shopping street leading to the Cathedral and the Castle.
Keith had seen an advertisement for an exhibition at the University Library about Durham County's involvement with the Battle of the Somme so we paid our entrance fee and spent a very enjoyable, and moving, couple of hours there.
The exhibition was mainly about the Durham Light Infantry who recruited from the area and there were lots of photos, films and artefacts about the First World War. It was beautifully presented and it was fascinating to see so many photographs and films from 100 years ago.
When we emerged from the exhibition we went into Durham Cathedral which is truly beautiful and dates from 1093 to house the shrine of St Cuthbert. By now the area around the Cathedral and Castle had become a lot busier, but it was still lovely to wander around the huge church and look at the stunning architecture and stained-glass windows.
Afterwards we wandered over to the Castle entrance but we decided to head to Newcastle instead. The weather was a bit dull and cloudy but thankfully, dry!
We found our way into the city quite easily and parked in the underground car-park of Newcastle United Football Club! As they weren't playing at home today the ground was shut but the bars and shop were open.
Keith has been a supporter of NUFC for most of his life but has a bit of a love-hate relationship with the club at the moment as they are not doing so well! We found our way down the very steep streets to the Bigg Market where a lot of Newcastle's nightlife is to be found. There were endless bars and restaurants and some people looked like they were starting their Saturday night revelries early!
We found the Crown Posada pub which is a very atmospheric, narrow pub. It was busy with people and we found a seat towards the back of the bar and enjoyed a couple of drinks. I tried a half pint of a very dark beer while Keith went for a lighter IPA.
From the pub we walked the short distance to the Quayside but as we'd visited a few years ago and time was getting on we had a quick look at the River Tyne and the bridge and returned to the car.
Getting back up the steep streets was a bit of an ordeal as we were now a little tired! It took us half an hour to get back to the car and before long we were driving over the river and back into County Durham.
We called into The Blue Bells pub in the village of Newton Bewley before going back to the hotel as we wanted to see whether it was worth booking a table there. The pub was very quiet and I'm sure that a long, long time ago Keith and I called there for Sunday lunch. They were able to fit us in at about 7.30pm so after a quick drink we left and returned to the hotel. I relaxed on the bed and could have stayed there all night but Keith wanted to go out a bit early and have a pre-dinner drink in the pub.
When we arrived it was pouring with rain and blowing a gale so it looked like the start of the stormy weather that was due to hit the UK over Easter. We ran into the pub to find it still very quiet and had a nice chat with the girls behind the bar who were very friendly. Looking at the extensive menu we chose garlic bread to start followed by a mixed grill for Keith and Surf and Turf for me. Although we'd booked the table for 7.30pm we were seated much earlier so by 7.45pm we were all done and the pub had emptied out! The garlic bread we'd had was perhaps the worst I'd ever tasted and I couldn't discern any garlic at all! Keith's mixed grill was huge and he enjoyed the various meats but I was slightly disappointed with the scallops on my plate as they were soft, flabby and tasteless.
Wondering what on earth we were going to do at such an early hour, we drove back to the hotel and went to The Toby for a nightcap again. Even here the pub had emptied out and by 9pm it was very quiet indeed! We put our clocks forward in readiness for the morning and went to bed to read!
Friday, 25 March 2016
Moan-day Friday...
I seem unable to get my head around the fact that it's Easter as it really doesn't feel like it at all! Perhaps it's because it's early this year!
Keith and I set off at 8.30am this morning and we were doing really well until Leeds when we got stuck in a traffic jam where the M1 joins the A1/M. This held us up for about 45 minutes and we arrived at Keith's brother's Val's house at just past midday.
He looked far better than we'd expected, which was a nice surprise as he has been really quite ill, and he offered to make us a cup of coffee and said he had some chocolate cake. Now, I am never one to turn down chocolate cake, especially a Thornton's one so I said I'd love to have a slice. However, I think he bought the cake last Easter as it was as hard as a rock! I nibbled a few bites but I had to give up in the end and Keith very tactfully removed it to the kitchen and put it in the bin!
We had a good chat about the family tree and then he gave Keith his medals and a box of old coins for Mike. We were also given Desmond, his old stuffed toy dog (not a real one!) and a painting of his collie Robbie. Quite what we are going to do with them, I don't know!
We stayed for nearly two hours and Keith suggested we go to the coast for a walk before we checked into our hotel. On the way, Keith thought it would be a good idea to let me drive around one of the roughest areas of this part of the North-East as the layout of the roads had changed and he couldn't find the right way to go! I'm glad to say we survived!
Going to Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, turned out to be a big mistake. The weather forecast for the Easter weekend was for wind and rain from Saturday onwards so obviously the whole of the North-East of England decided to head for the seaside. We queued for ages to get into the town and eventually turned down a narrow side road where I miraculously found a tight parking space.
We walked along the broad promenade and gazed out to sea at an army of wind turbines situated just off the coast. Further along the headland was Seal Sands, which sounds idyllic but is actually an area of industry with what looked like an oil refinery, so not the best view I've ever seen!
By now I was dying for a cup of tea and a sandwich as we hadn't eaten since breakfast (not including the rock hard cake). We turned inland and went in search of a nice little cafe but there had obviously been a warning that all the fish and chip restaurants were on the point of running out of food as the pavements were crowded, and I mean crowded, with people queuing up for the meal of Good Friday, namely fish!
I have never seen so many people queuing up at the two restaurants in my life and walking back to the promenade it seemed that everyone was eating fish and chips out of the paper. I was not the happiest of people so I suggested we go back to the car, return to our hotel and have a cup of tea there.
We drove back to the A19 where our Premier Inn was situated and I wondered why on earth we had chosen this particular hotel. It was on a large service area shared with a KFC, a McDonalds and a filling station. Next door was a Toby Carvery and from our room we had a view over the car-park...
However, as with all Premier Inns, the staff were really friendly, the room was spotless, the bed was extremely comfortable and we had breakfast to look forward to in the morning! We nipped over to the filling station and bought a couple of sandwiches and some fresh milk for our tea and unpacked.
In the evening we drove to Durham, about ten miles away, and parked on the street outside The Victoria pub where we'd had a drink the last time we came here. The bar area was bustling with people but we retreated to a small snug where two groups of students were talking earnestly about assignments and exams.
We had a couple of drinks there and then walked the short distance to The Court Inn where we reserved a table for later in the evening. The pub was pleasantly busy and everyone seemed to be eating fish again! I know that it's tradition to eat fish on Good Friday but it seems to be taken to the extreme here in the north of the country. At least they weren't eating a whole roast squirrel which was also on the menu!
We had a very enjoyable evening having a couple of drinks and a lovely meal. We started with very hot chicken wings to share followed by fish and chips, of course! The fish was beautifully cooked and was served with home-made chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. I loved everything except the chips which tasted a bit strange. We even had room for dessert and I enjoyed a strawberry pavlova while Keith chose the Durham cheese and biscuits which he found disappointing.
As we came out of the pub the gates of the police station opposite opened and two police cars came screaming out which certainly woke us up! We drove back to the hotel and had a nightcap in the Toby before eventually falling into the supremely comfortable bed, which apparently you can now buy!
Keith and I set off at 8.30am this morning and we were doing really well until Leeds when we got stuck in a traffic jam where the M1 joins the A1/M. This held us up for about 45 minutes and we arrived at Keith's brother's Val's house at just past midday.
He looked far better than we'd expected, which was a nice surprise as he has been really quite ill, and he offered to make us a cup of coffee and said he had some chocolate cake. Now, I am never one to turn down chocolate cake, especially a Thornton's one so I said I'd love to have a slice. However, I think he bought the cake last Easter as it was as hard as a rock! I nibbled a few bites but I had to give up in the end and Keith very tactfully removed it to the kitchen and put it in the bin!
We had a good chat about the family tree and then he gave Keith his medals and a box of old coins for Mike. We were also given Desmond, his old stuffed toy dog (not a real one!) and a painting of his collie Robbie. Quite what we are going to do with them, I don't know!
We stayed for nearly two hours and Keith suggested we go to the coast for a walk before we checked into our hotel. On the way, Keith thought it would be a good idea to let me drive around one of the roughest areas of this part of the North-East as the layout of the roads had changed and he couldn't find the right way to go! I'm glad to say we survived!
Going to Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, turned out to be a big mistake. The weather forecast for the Easter weekend was for wind and rain from Saturday onwards so obviously the whole of the North-East of England decided to head for the seaside. We queued for ages to get into the town and eventually turned down a narrow side road where I miraculously found a tight parking space.
We walked along the broad promenade and gazed out to sea at an army of wind turbines situated just off the coast. Further along the headland was Seal Sands, which sounds idyllic but is actually an area of industry with what looked like an oil refinery, so not the best view I've ever seen!
By now I was dying for a cup of tea and a sandwich as we hadn't eaten since breakfast (not including the rock hard cake). We turned inland and went in search of a nice little cafe but there had obviously been a warning that all the fish and chip restaurants were on the point of running out of food as the pavements were crowded, and I mean crowded, with people queuing up for the meal of Good Friday, namely fish!
I have never seen so many people queuing up at the two restaurants in my life and walking back to the promenade it seemed that everyone was eating fish and chips out of the paper. I was not the happiest of people so I suggested we go back to the car, return to our hotel and have a cup of tea there.
We drove back to the A19 where our Premier Inn was situated and I wondered why on earth we had chosen this particular hotel. It was on a large service area shared with a KFC, a McDonalds and a filling station. Next door was a Toby Carvery and from our room we had a view over the car-park...
However, as with all Premier Inns, the staff were really friendly, the room was spotless, the bed was extremely comfortable and we had breakfast to look forward to in the morning! We nipped over to the filling station and bought a couple of sandwiches and some fresh milk for our tea and unpacked.
In the evening we drove to Durham, about ten miles away, and parked on the street outside The Victoria pub where we'd had a drink the last time we came here. The bar area was bustling with people but we retreated to a small snug where two groups of students were talking earnestly about assignments and exams.
We had a couple of drinks there and then walked the short distance to The Court Inn where we reserved a table for later in the evening. The pub was pleasantly busy and everyone seemed to be eating fish again! I know that it's tradition to eat fish on Good Friday but it seems to be taken to the extreme here in the north of the country. At least they weren't eating a whole roast squirrel which was also on the menu!
We had a very enjoyable evening having a couple of drinks and a lovely meal. We started with very hot chicken wings to share followed by fish and chips, of course! The fish was beautifully cooked and was served with home-made chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. I loved everything except the chips which tasted a bit strange. We even had room for dessert and I enjoyed a strawberry pavlova while Keith chose the Durham cheese and biscuits which he found disappointing.
As we came out of the pub the gates of the police station opposite opened and two police cars came screaming out which certainly woke us up! We drove back to the hotel and had a nightcap in the Toby before eventually falling into the supremely comfortable bed, which apparently you can now buy!
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