tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90750694332023500442024-03-16T07:23:32.890+00:00Ellie's PlaceElliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.comBlogger448125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-52605848237230082152018-04-27T22:50:00.001+01:002018-04-29T20:14:49.787+01:00A Well Overdue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've almost forgotten how to do this, it has been soooo long. Absolutely no excuses I'm afraid.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Life has been quite busy over the last - on my I've just been to check the last time I blogged - May 2017. That's almost a year!!! Where does time go?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Last September Dan and myself headed over to California and had a fab time on holiday. It was a touring holiday and we had a fab time and saw so much. We started in San Francisco, on to Calistoga in Napa Valley, 2 days in Yosemite (one word WOW), Lone Pine, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grant Canyon, Bryce Canon, Zion, Los Angeles, Cambria, and finally back to San Francisco to get a flight home. We experienced so much and made some beautiful memories, I may even do a blog or two on it. In fact we had such a great time we are going back this year!!! Not going to so many places but spending more time in our favourite. Its all booked and I can't wait.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I now have another new grandson, Brody. An absolutely gorgeous and wonderful wee boy. He was born at the end of January. Riley now has a wee brother and he loves him to bits, so wonderful to see the love he has for him.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Not only that but my youngest daughter Emma is pregnant and is having a wee girl at the end of July. Emma is so excited about it all and can hardly wait. New babies are wonderful aren't they?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;">I think it's turning out to be an exciting year for us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Oh well another year older, hopefully it won't be another year till I do another update. </span></div>
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Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-57917981537119036592017-05-05T19:41:00.001+01:002017-05-08T21:33:31.464+01:00Remember Me?<div style="text-align: center;">
Ok it's been over a year since my last post. I know, shocking right? Life sometimes is in the habit of getting in the way.</div>
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It's not that I've totally ignored the blogging community 'cause I've dipped in every so often, read some blogs, thought about writing a blog lots of times but just not got round to it.</div>
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So here I am trying my hand at it once again.<br />
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What finally got me really interested again is the fact that my youngest daughter Emma has started up her own blog and she's enjoying it so much that she has me feeling enthusiastic about it again. Yay good for you Emma! If you fancy a having a peek at her fresh outlook on life please take a look at Emma's blog <a href="http://www.merrymaid.org/" target="_blank">merrymaid</a> . She's is very proud of it, and rightly so. 😃.</div>
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So what have I been up to for the last year? Well when I think about it not a huge amount.<br />
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I've tried my hand (and body) at yoga and have been going for about a year and a half, however I fancied a wee change, stopped going to yoga and joined Curves which is a 30 minute fitness/exercise plan. My first session was today and I enjoyed it. The only thing I don't like is the the hot sweaty feeling at the end but the trainer tells me that it's a good thing. I am planning on going 3 times a week and we will see how that goes. </div>
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The reason for wanting to get fitter and slimmer is that we have a fab holiday planned at the end of summer. Hubby and I are heading to the States and taking in the delights of San Francisco, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Vegas, Joshua Park and Los Angeles. We are sooo looking forward to it. We might need a wee holiday when we come back though to recover from all that travelling!</div>
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I always liked to put a pic up when I do a blog so here is one I took the other day while out for a walk.</div>
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Aren't the blossoms lovely just now?</div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Can you believe it's the 1st April already. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This year is going by sooo fast.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's also Friday and the start of the weekend. I love a Friday, with thoughts of what I may do at the weekend.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">However, it is absolutely pouring with rain today and I think there is more of the same for tomorrow. That really limits what we can do. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm sure I'll think of something though :)</span></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Well I started writing this blog on the 1st and it's now the 2nd, I really do need to get myself more organised! </span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've also got right into making photobooks. So far I've made one of Laura and Kevin's wedding.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> I quite often look through the album and it brings back lovely memories.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have also completed a photobook of our holiday to America in 2013. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm just wondering what to tackle next.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I made some muffins the other day and was wondering what flavour to use. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well, I found some tangerines that were needing to be used up. So using a basic muffin recipe I squeezed the juice and added peel into it and also used some of the juice in the icing. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let me tell you they were very tasty, even if I do say so myself.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Karen and I have been going to a yoga class once a week since the beginning of December. I think we are both starting to feel a wee bit more flexible. But let me tell you some of those exercises are just plain hard!!!</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Take Monday evening for instance, we were doing a couple of slightly more advanced exercises.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Picture this - lying on your back with your legs at 45 degree angle, legs crossed then pull slightly on your ankles to pull your legs closer to your body, putting a good old stretch into your old gluteus maximus. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ha, first of all I couldn't even cross my legs properly and as for grabbing my ankles - no chance!!</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Some people could actually do it but there was an awful lot of groaning in the room lol.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Suffice to say I had very tender legs the next day. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well, today <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">was</span> the first day of Spring, it's been a long time coming!!</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It didn't disappoint, we have had a lovely blue sky and warmer temps although there was<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>a chilly wee wind blowing.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I got to sit outside in the back garden and watch Dan doing some hard work. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We have got some gym equipment in the garage but it is so messy in there we can't get to it. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, Dan's mission this weekend, whether he chose to accept it or not, was to clear some space in the garage and clean the mats for the floor.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It snaked around the garden soaking everything in sight. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now I know I haven't posted for ages, I'm sorry I have no excuses!!</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> But I just had to post about our daughter Laura's wedding to Kevin last weekend.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was long anticipated and last Saturday was the big day. </span></span></b></span><span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We drove through on the Friday afternoon and booked into our hotel.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Karen's boyfriend drove through as well and as it was his birthday we all went out for dinner on the friday night which was a lovely way to spend the night before. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The wedding was to be in a beautiful venue called <a href="http://thevuweddings.com/water-lily-wedding-suite/" target="_blank">'The Vu'</a> which is in Bathgate fairly near to Edinburgh. </span></span></b></span></div>
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weather here has been pretty dismal with rain and strong winds and very
grey sk<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">y<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s</span></span> so we didn't hold much hope for a bright day, but guess what,
the rain dried up, wind stopped blowing and the sky was clearer. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">True to most weddings, we did have a minor emergency, which didn't feel very minor at the time let me tell you.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> I forgot to load Laura's hooped underskirt in the car and it was a necessity. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">However Danny to the rescue as ever , he did a three hour round trip home to pick it up - my hero! </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So while us girls were getting beautified - hair and make up done - Danny was driving cross the country to save the day.</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He made it back by 1.45, fully dressed in his kilt, looking very smart may I add. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We finally had an hour to relax with a wee glass of bubbly before our cars came to pick us us. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Before we knew it we were at the venue. I hadn't seen it beforehand and my goodness it was beautiful. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Water Lily suite was surrounded by water and the sun was setting, really made my jaw drop in awe let me tell you :)</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The service was really lovely and before we knew it we were having the spe<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e</span>ches, eating a very tasty dinner and the partying began, it was so lovely to see so many family members and friends all having a good time. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fair to say we had a ball and are sooooo proud of our beautiful daughters and not forgetting our wee Riley, who I might add was an absolute star!</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All the <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">men<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, and Riley, in the wedding party were kitted out in kilts and were looking very smart. </span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is really lovely to see everyone all dressed up<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span> </span></span> </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Emma, Karen and me. </span></span></b></span></div>
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Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-61904283553417001142015-06-30T21:33:00.000+01:002015-06-30T21:45:47.034+01:00Melrose Abbey<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Ok so I have been back to work for a couple of weeks after our summer holiday. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Not that we did that much. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We (well I mean Danny really) fixed a leak in the water tank, that took a full week as there were so many problems but it's fixed now so all is well :)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My girls and me went to Glasgow so Laura could try on her wedding dress which had just come into the shop - and she did look stunning!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh and I also bought my wedding outfit!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I really had had no intention of buying so early but the girls wanted me to try on some things and before I knew it I found THE ONE.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You know when you try something on and you just LOVE it, well that's what happened!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am not an impulse buyer and I hate shopping for clothes but there you go. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I just have to really careful to not put on too much weight or lose to much either. Now I'm pretty sure I'll manage not to lose much but not putting it on might be more difficult lol. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That just leaves the shoes, bag and hat to get! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Danny and I also took a wee trip to Peebles in the Borders area of Scotland. Peebles is lovely quiet wee town. In the afternon we took a wander around the town, we stopped at a coffee shop and had a delicious coffee and sat outside the shop and people watched.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Then the next day we drove further on to the town of Melrose to see Melrose Abbey. If you ever get the chance you should visit Melrose such a lovely wee town and the Abbey is stunning.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It dates back to 1136 and was founded by the Cistercian monks and is said to be the place where Robert the Bruce's heart is buried.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We enjoyed visiting it so much we decided we quite fancy visiting the other abbeys in that area those being in Jedburgh and Dryburgh. </span></span></b></div>
Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-6623959061355141392015-06-06T21:58:00.002+01:002015-06-06T21:58:40.500+01:00A Break In The Weather<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am now on my annual summer leave from work. Hurray I shout, but wait!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">However there is another reason for the cold in the house. Thursday morning we woke to strong smell of wet wallpaper. Mmmm where can that be coming from. We soon discovered - the water tank in the attic had sprung a leak which resulted in the ceiling of one of the bedrooms getting more than slightly damp. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grrrr. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So poor Danny has spent the last 4 days trying to fix it, putting in a new tank etc. As a result we have no heating and no hot water - only the shower has any warmth to it. We are hoping by tomorrow however it will all be sorted. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway the good news - Karen came home from her holiday in Athens on Thursday and she loved it. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She saw lots, and is a girl who takes after her old mum and took lots and lots of pics - ha ha I taught that girl well :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It is so nice to have her home again. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway yesterday afternoon there was a break in the rain for a couple of hours and Karen and I took advantage and went to the local park and had a lovely afternoon.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It was so pretty and peaceful there.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A totally unassuming tree stump - or so you would think!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Look at what was inside </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Gruffalo!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> How cool is that - so clever too! ))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Can you see the top of Karen's head lol.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway it was a fun couple of hours and so nice to get out.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ok it's been two weeks since I last blogged. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When I think back to a couple of years when I used to blog daily - how did I ever do it!! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I don't seem to have much to write about nowadays, looking back I didn't then either but I still did it!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I must have turned into a very boring person - surely not :)) </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I know lots of people going away on holiday just now - and I'm very envious of them all! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First of all our Karen is away to Athens. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wow, what a place to visit, so much to see and do! I can't wait till she gets back to hear all about it and see her piccies. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> My friend is away to Italy at the end of the week. I'd love to go to Italy, maybe next year eh Danny!!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My sister is also going away for a week relaxing in the sun - sounds like bliss!!! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I shouldn't really complain as I haven't done too badly holiday wise over the last couple of years having visited America, Portugal and Germany.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I love visiting other countries and seeing their sights!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway today hasn't been too bad a day, and I was out inspecting what was growing in my garden (apart from the weeds etc!).</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I saw this little lilac flower and I've no idea what it is. It started with a wee lilac bulb which then blossomed into this, I wonder what it will do next. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If anyone has any idea what it might be I'd love it if you would let me know :)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Pretty wee thing isn't it? </b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Red and white are such a beautiful contrast don't you think?</span></span></b></div>
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<br />Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-31887670898877469952015-05-09T22:03:00.003+01:002015-05-09T22:03:52.699+01:00Our Week!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, we had a bank holiday last Monday which gave us a free day at the weekend. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's such a beautiful place and so peaceful!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Phew we were sooooo busy.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But I am really glad we did :)) </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We also bought a new exercise bike this week. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hubby and I are now on a get fit kick. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I think I am really needing it!! :)</span></span></b></div>
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<br />Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-72556521002166229562015-04-30T21:58:00.000+01:002015-04-30T22:13:24.431+01:00April Sunset!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Karen and I were out doing our grocery shopping tonight and on the way home we saw the sun was setting. So we made a dash to the beach to see if I could get a shot of it.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">We sat and watched it disappear into the sea. It was stunning!!</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Taken with my iphone - thanks goodness for the iphone camera! :))</span></b></span></div>
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<br />Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-35303403301232993782015-04-28T21:27:00.000+01:002015-04-28T21:52:22.920+01:00Playing Catch-up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well here I am playing catch up again, it's been two weeks since my last post! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The trouble with falling behind is trying to remember what I've been up to!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First of all I've been feeling a bit under the weather for the last wee while, however I've been to see the doc. who has given me some tablets and I'm now just about back up to scratch, which is always a good thing :) </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The other weekend -I can't remember which one - we had some fog. Now we don't usually get much fog here but this lasted for the whole weekend.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It wasn't widespread it just seemed to lie over the sea. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I went down to the beach with my phone to grab a picture. I don't know if you can make the fog out but it was definitely there. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our wee Riley turned tw<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">o!</span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Laura and Riley came to stay with us for the weekend. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Never a dull moment was had all weekend :) </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We went to visit Great Gran and Great Grandad and he had a shot on the keyboard while his Great Gran and Gran looked on in pride :)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> He looks like a natural don't you think. I can really see him being a rockstar in years to come!!! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh there's a thought, I wonder how his mum might feel about that hee hee. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And here he is with his mummy sharing a laugh - isn't he just the cutest wee chap!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They left to go home on Sunday at lunch time and boy was the house quiet. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've almost forgotten how to put a post up - it's been soooooo long. In fact October 2014 was the last time!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's been nagging at me to come back for quite a wee while now, but tonight I finally decided just to do it and not just think about it.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, an update is in order I think! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Let's see now what have I been up to.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Emm, hum - how can 6/7 months go by and it feels as if I haven't done much!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First off I don't think I ever mentioned it but Karen graduated with honours from university - we are so proud of her - all of her hard work and dedication paid off. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now she is just waiting to find her dream job which I'm sure isn't too far away.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Emma finished her 6 months in Germany and is now back at university in Glasgow and in her 3rd year. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We visited her in Germany in January and spent the week in Berlin (some pictures below). It was a cold, wet, snowy dismal week but we enjoyed it anyway, so much to see and do.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Laura is getting married in December. Bridal and bridesmaid dresses have been ordered and plans are well underway. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And our wee Riley turns 2 next week - where does the time go. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The older I get the more often I ask myself that question - I've still to come up with an answer!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Other than that nothing much else is happening!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> The Brandenburg Gate - it was snowing, sleet and rain and bitterly cold this day and we walked for miles!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">All in all we had a very enjoyable week in Berlin - such a lot of history too.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well the day after the wedding we got up quite early and had breakfast. Danny's sister and her husband had come over from Norway for the wedding too and we were going to spend the day together. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We decided to go for a walk up the hills and up to the ruin at the top of the hill (just to the left of the cars in the picure). </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We also visited Praia da Luz (where the wedding was on the Saturday) with another lovely beach. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We also went to visit a place called Cabo Sao Vicente which
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quite a stunning view!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well the people weren't wrong. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It all seemed like such a good plan! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well we left Burgau nice and early and drove the 5 hours through windy, hilly roads and then long distances of flat plains finally reaching Lisbon around 2pm. We only got lost a couple of times driving around the town while trying to find the hotel, however we did finally find it and we got our room sorted which had quite an impressive view.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We have returned from our travels and have returned feeling happy, slightly bronzed and healthy - always a bonus :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The reason we decided on this holiday to Portugal ... we were invited to a wedding of Danny's cousin. They were getting married at Praia da Luz in the Algarve. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> We stayed in a little fishing village called Burgau which was about 5 miles away from the wedding venue. It was decided we would stay for 10 days so we could do a wee bit of sightseeing as well as attending the wedding. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As you can imagine I took lots and lots of piccies and It has been so difficult picking the ones I wanted to put on my blog. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The things that most struck me on this holiday were the sun (it shone for the full 10 days, bliss!), the lovely bright colours, the rugged landscape and the sea.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I thought I'd break it up into two posts - this the first one showing Burgau and all its splendours and then the following post would be the wedding and everything else we did. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, we flew out of Glasgow airport on the Tuesday lunch time. Now I'm not a huge fan of flying and always get very nervous, however the flight was very good and only took just under 3 hours. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We picked up our hire car and started the drive to Burgau. Using Co-pilot on the iphone we only got lost about 3 times - not bad but very nerve wracking. I'm so glad that Danny was driving! :)) </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> We eventually found our way to the flat we were going to be staying in and got there about tea-time. We dumped out cases and went to explore! First stop the beach </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We then decided it was time to find something to eat as we hadn't eaten for quite a while. There was plenty of choice but I wanted something simple. There was a lovely pizza restaurant, Danny doesn't like pizza but we thought he would be able to get something else - we thought wrong - pizza was the only thing they served. But credit to Danny he tried one and decided he really liked it after all!! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> They were really really tasty - so if you are ever in Burgau I can totally recommend this place :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There were very steep hills all around us - so we got plenty of exercise in, but it was well worth it. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Can you spot Danny taking some pictures :)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We walked along some of the cliffs, it was so high up and I didn't want to stand too close to the edge! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As I've got two daughters living away from home, Laura in Dundee and Emma in Germany, this gives them a chance to see some of my pictures. I'm sure we must have bored Karen terribly showing her them all at home, but she patiently sat and looked at them all :)) </span></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To be cont....</span></span></i></b></div>
Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-8607115903702819172014-09-19T20:29:00.000+01:002014-09-19T20:31:42.887+01:00A Return to Blogging<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Remember me?</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I used to blog quite regularly here but I haven't been around since April - can you believe it! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I kept meaning to come back but never completely got around to it.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quite a lot has happened over the months.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This wee chap turned one in April. He is now walking, or should I say running, around. He is a wee stoater (a wonderful wee chap!) and we love him to bits. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Laura and Kevin are getting married in December 2015 and we have been out looking at wedding dresses - who knew it would be such fun!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Laura's two sisters are both going to be bridesmaids and they are all going to look stunning on the big day :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In fact Laura and I will be spending the day in Edinburgh on Saturday looking at dresses, we will probably do a bit of lunch and maybe a wee cocktail or something thrown in there. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Sounds like fun eh!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've even been trying on a few hats myself - I never thought I suited a hat but my girls are assuring me that I look fine. So I think I will be getting one for the big day :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My other big news is my youngest daughter, Emma, has gone to Germany to study with university for a year. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She flew out on Monday. We will miss her lovely smiling face around here! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We got up at 4.30am (yes the middle of the night!) to take her to Glasgow airport, we left her there after about an hour as she had friends travelling with her. It's so sooo hard to say cheerio - or is that just me? :((</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway, her flight was delayed by 4 hours and she didn't actually get off the ground until about 1pm, arriving in Berlin at about 4pm. By the time she found her halls and her room it was around 7pm!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> A very difficult day for her and she handled in wonderfully - so proud of my wee girl! :)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She has settled in very well and exploring the area and quite enjoying it I think. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, this has taken me two days to write this out, so I'm going to post it and try to get another post out soonish!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh by the way Dan and I are off on holiday next week - Portugal here we come!! That should give me something to blog about. :))</span></span></b></div>
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<br />Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-26960201531998196802014-04-07T22:15:00.000+01:002014-04-07T22:15:10.306+01:00A Sunday Walk<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A couple of weeks ago Karen and I went to buy some compost to pot my two new apple trees. We went to our favourite garden centre. The trouble with going there is we always come home with more than we went out for!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We also came back with mint and rosemary plants. I really wish my garden was big enough to grow a full herb patch!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> After we had finished with the garden centre we went for a wee walk with our cameras. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It was such a lovely day it would have been a shame not to!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We walked along the side of the River Ayr. It was lovely and quiet with surprisingly few people taking advantage of the lovely day.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I think Karen has been bitten by the camera bug now too as she took just as many pictures as I did, in fact I turned round a few times to find her quite a distance behind me taking some shots. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> It's not a bad hobby to have though :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I was only out for half an hour but by the time I got home I was soaking as the heavens had opened.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well I've had lovely Mother's day today. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've got three of the best daughters a mum could ever want! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I decided today (being Mother's Day) I was going to do something that I wanted to do so first off I went to see my mum with a card and a potted lilly. Then when I came back home Imade a big pot of soup and some delicious (even if I do say so myself) choc chip cookies. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For dinner I made a roast chicken dinner, which everyone seemed to enjoy. You really just can't beat roast chicken on a Sunday evening :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The clocks changed to British Summer time last night so we lost an hour's sleep but gained an extra hour of daylight this evening which is always good. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our Laura and wee Riley came for a visit on Friday evening and left again on Saturday morning. It was so lovely to see them and we will be going through to them in a couple of weeks for Riley's 1st birthday. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Can you believe tomorrow is April 1st - I can't, this year is just flying by so quickly!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Along with the brighter evenings our weather has had a turn for the better and I'm really looking forward to Spring and Summer.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I had a fairly stressful week last week but now all is well and after my relaxing weekend I'm ready for the new week ahead.</span></span></b></div>
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<br />Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-14599973137048602802014-03-20T17:34:00.001+00:002014-03-20T22:56:18.078+00:00It's Spring!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well I woke up to heavy rain and fairly strong wind. As the day progressed however the sky cleared the rain stopped and the sun even came out for a short while. So hopefully that will be the end of the wettest winter I have ever known. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I haven't blogged for AGES and I haven't even visited anyone's blog for AGES. I apologise for that I don't have an excuse or reason other than I must have lost my mojo!! </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I haven't been out to take any pics mainly because the weather has been soooo miserable. But, now that Spring has sprung - and the weather should be getting better - I am hoping to get out and about more. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, what have I been up to in all this time?</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First of all we have been planning our holiday this year. We are going to be off to Portugal for a wedding! One of Danny's cousins is getting wed and that is where they live. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">How exciting is that? </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's not till the tail end of the year so a wee bit of a wait but it's definitely something to look forward to!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our wee Riley will turn one next month, where on earth has that time gone?! He is crawling now and so pleased with himself :)) He is getting so big and utterly adorable :)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We have an apple tree in our garden and have been really lucky since we got it with the apples it has produced. We went out and bought two more apple trees, hey before you know it I'll have my own wee orchard, lol.</span></span></b><br />
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Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075069433202350044.post-58899567937008994072014-02-01T23:14:00.001+00:002014-02-01T23:14:15.269+00:00My Week <div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First of all I want to say 'hi' and 'welcome' to the bloggers who came to visit through Grow Your Blog. It is lovely to meet new bloggers. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> My last couple of weeks have been kind of busy. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">On the 16 Jan our youngest daughter (Emma) turned 19. Now how did that happen, where did those years go? The last time I looked she was only 10, lol.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> She has grown up to be a lovely young lady and a great daughter. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Just at the moment she is looking through our holiday album and saying things like "you look so pretty in this picture" and "you and dad are so cute". Now I ask you who couldn't love a daughter like that? :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway she wanted to go out for breakfast to a local restuarant called Scotts which sits down by the marina in out town. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It has a great view looking over at all the lovely boats. We had a very tasty breakfast, I had pancakes, maple syrup and bacon, yum yum. Emma had French toast, bacon and maple syrup and Karen had a roll and sausage and bacon. They both assured me that they really enjoyed them and we left feeling very stuffed!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I just had to take a picture before we left. I just love the wee red boat against the timber sitting in the background. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">On Thursday of this week my sister and I went to the local golf driving range. I don't play golf but my sister has been for some lessons and has had a wee shot on the golf course. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have to say I am not terribly good at it, I did miss a few and they didn't go very far when I did hit them. It was fun though, in fact we plan on doing it again next week. Who knows I might just be a master golfer when I'm finished, lol. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Then on Friday I met my friend and we went for a wee blether (chat) and yet another coffee. Definitely a much better way to spend the morning than doing housework - I think you will agree!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been wanting to make a hand made loaf for ages. And today I decided to set the time aside just to do that.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> We have a breadmaker which is great - you just tip all the ingredients into the pan and put it in the machine and 4 hours later you have a lovely tasty loaf.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But I think there is so much more to be gained by making it completely by hand!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While we were on holiday last year for dinner one night we were served a honey and wholemeal loaf it was served with maple butter. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh my goodness - it was soooooo delicious. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">From the moment I tasted it I knew I would want to try and make it.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After we got home I searched on good old google for a recipe - and I found one. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It came from a cook book called "King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion". I decided to look for the cook book to see what it was like, I liked what I saw and it got great reviews, so I bought it from Amazon.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> In my view you can never have to many cook books - well you can but who cares :)) </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">King Arthur Flour is based in Norwich, Vermont. I wish I'd known about them before I went on holiday because I would surely have gone to visit the shop. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway to cut a long story short, I decided to make the bread today. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Recipe courtesy of King Arthur All Purpose Baking Cookbook.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Danny and I both tried it with a bit of butter. And I am pleased to report it was very tasty - I can imagine it will be very tasty toasted too. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But I think I will need to try and find some way of putting maple sugar into the mixture - then it will be perfect!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I did enjoy making this bread - and I found out just how hard and how warm you get when you knead bread for 10 minutes. Next time I will have a t-shirt and not a sweatshirt on, lol.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now what kind of bread can I try to make next!!!! :)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm adding my post a wee bitty late, but don't they say better late than never, I certainly hope that is what they say :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I had found out about this great link up a while back and decided to put my name down. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What a great idea for a link up by the way!!! It is run by Vicki at <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">2 bags full</a> - you should go and have a look at her blog!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway a little bit about myself. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm Ellie, pleased to meet you!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I live on the west coast of Scotland and I'm a wife, mum to 3 lovely girls and gran to my very first grandchild, a lovely wee lad called Riley who is 10 months old now :)) Let me tell you it is great to be a gran and I love it! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My three daughters are 24, 22 and my youngest just turned 19. Phew when did they get so grown up. That's the trouble with life - it just rushes by when you least expect it !!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My interests - I love to take pictures even though I've slipped a wee bit at that, however I got a new camera for my Christmas and once this awful weather we are having gets better I'm getting back out there to take some piccies. The rain and wind are certainly non conducive to good picture taking.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My new camera is a Canon SX500 - a bit bigger and better than my last point and shoot. I love a point and shoot camera for ease of carrying I can just slip it into my bag. You just never know when that special shot will appear. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I also love to read be it a blog, book or magazine. Blogging is such a great way to 'meet' people from all around the world. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have lots of things I'd love to have a go at! Sewing, knitting, baking. I've done a little of all of them but not got into them in a big way. I have an awful habbit of starting something and not finishing it for some reason or other. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My husband (Danny) and myself had a fab holiday in the States late last year to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary and now I just want to explore the world, lol. I think I may just have to win that elusive lottery! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wish me luck :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />It will be nice to meet some new bloggers. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Have fun reading some of the lovely blogs on this wonderful link up.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here it is, the last and final post on our holiday. Ah!!! - is that a collective sigh of relief I can hear :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I know it has taken me a long while to get these all up but this is it, after this one there will be no more!!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When we left Niagara we weren't sure which way to head back to Newark airport. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now I am a bit of a worrier and I was very concerned we wouldn't make it back to in time for the flight, but Danny assured me we would and said words to the effect of 'don't be so silly'. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We hummed and hawed and finally decided to go back via Pennyslvania. I am so glad we did because it was such a beautiful part of our journey. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We drove through to Lancaster, our idea was to go the The Lapp Valley Farm to sample some of their ice-cream. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We had read that this was the BEST ice cream - and who could say no to that? </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The trouble was by the time we got there we realised it was Sunday and it was closed!!!! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We hadn't even realised what day it was, oh well I suppose we will have to go back there some other time and try again. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">How does that sound Danny?! :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway, despite not getting any ice-cream, it was worth the drive as the colours were out in full force and absolutely beautiful. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I was seriously starting to get worried about our flight - I think even Danny was beginning to get a bit concerned. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> We did make it though with time to spare. It was a relief to get to the airport but also very sad as we had really enjoyed our holiday and didn't really want to go home. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had seen some amazing sights and experienced so much. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Dunkin Donuts was a big part of our time in America. We managed to get free wifi and they do sell exceedingly good donuts and coffee :))</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Danny made a map of our journey. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">We worked out that we travelled 1995 miles in our c</span><span style="font-size: large;">ar, not including the flights and train journey from NY to Boston. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Phew that was a lot of mileage!!</span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So that was it - our holiday 2013. I hope you enjoyed reading about it!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="goog_1699158000">Now if Danny plays his cards right, I might just take him back again, lol. </span><span id="goog_1699158000"> </span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="goog_1699158000">Here's hoping!!!</span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="goog_1699158000">The End! </span></span></span></b></div>
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