It is now behind me, but definitely still within me.

Had a great time in Paris and London with Helen. My birthday celebrated in two places: Lyme Regis, and Paris on the Seine at night.
Best of all, meeting these delicious folks from USA, Holland, Bournemouth. It would be wonderful to go again when they hold another conference next year.

Bournemouth, London and Paris, here we come!

Helen and I about to head off on our adventure to Bournemouth/London/Paris for three weeks.
Can't wait. . . photos to follow.

Bunting

Getting the bunting started for Jem and Ian's wedding reception in October. A ways to go yet. . .

Enjoyed a family dinner around at Helen's last night - celebrating Phil being over here. Got a rare photo of us all together.
Helen's boys helped serve up.
The 'bigger' boys all waiting to be served.
At the table after dinner, having a shot taken on self timer.
Fitting into the little silver car afterwards.

Younger brother visits

Phil is over for three weeks from CA, and the four of us visited the movies at Westgate and enjoyed realigning ourselves so we ended up chronologically seated.


















Had my colours done recently, and adjusted hair colour accordingly.

Jeanette comes to stay

Jeanette Clarkin-Phillips came to stay for a couple of nights this week. Haven't seen Nettie for years, so we had a good catch up.
This was taken on the last night on my cellphone, which is why the quality is so bad.

Wellington Weekend April 29 - Royal wedding as well

I popped down to Wellington to visit Catherine Gardner.
This was a trip I made on Sunday afternoon, just checking
out where I used to live and the stations along the way.