This is a bit of a this and that sort of post.
The last weeks at school before the summer break is always a little crazy....
and this year was no exception.
Fun with class 4 and some light sensitive paper
lots of playing outside on the field with class 1 and 2
and a trip to Eureka in Halifax with class 3
We went on the tram and train
It was very busy with lots of other schools visiting.
Our train driver coming home was very friendly.
We had a good clear out at school and I rescued this lovely Street map of Paris.
printed in 1959. It is huge but very detailed.
I plan to get it framed.....one day!
On Golden Afternoon we made fruit salad
and paper boats
and I received lots of lovely cards and gifts at the end of term....bang goes the diet!
and I have been enjoying Diane's Non-alcoholic Pimms
and of course Prince George Alexander Louis has been born
and I spent a little time arranging my drop earrings onto this lovely jewellery stand Diane made for me....I didn't realise I owned so many! Thank you Diane I love it.
I had to make a trip into Rochdale today and found this Sheep in the floral display near Touchstones.
and I had to pop in and look at this lovely exhibition.
The garden is being neglected somewhat.
And as to the title of this post.....
a clue
we are off to pastures new......two weeks in France for our summer holiday. My lovely mother in law will be here to look after Lucy, house and tomatoes.
Back on August 10th
So off I popped to Diane's house.
No silly! this isn't Diane's house, this is Wentworth Woodhouse.
You see Diane is somewhat of a local history expert and before we ate we had a lovely evening
stroll around the grounds and the very pretty village.
From the moment I arrived at Diane's house until I went to bed (reluctantly) we never stopped talking. We may not be very old friends but I consider her to be a very good friend. We may not have lots of past history but we have so much in common it feels as if we have.
Back to the walk. The village has some pretty buildings many are still painted the estate green.
It was a lovely evening being a little cooler (although they had not had the rain and hail we had had a few miles away) and people were out on the allotments.
We were lucky enough to find the doors of the old church open so we could explore inside. The old Holy Trinity church in Wentworth was neglected when the new church was built in 1877 but is now looked after by the Church Conservation Trust.
The 15th century church has many fine monuments and some very interesting ones too.
Like this head stone above of William Cooper who died in 1871 who left these instructions on the back of his stone in case it was to ever fall over!
Just across the lane is the new church.
Then we headed back to the car as our tummies were beginning to rumble.
I had brought a Lancashire Hot Pot and Diane had made the most delicious pudding.
Homemade chocolate brownie (with added surprise), raspberries and homemade earl grey ice cream!
It was so good I had to show you two photos of it! We ate outside in the garden (no photos of us at all were taken and none of the hot pot, non-alcoholic Pimms, sparkling apple juice or Diane's house..... sorry we were too busy talking!)
After being made comfortable with Daniel Craig I drifted off to sleep a happy lady.
After a delicious breakfast again eaten in the garden I left for day two at Hope and Elvis.
Next time I go and visit Diane I won't book a workshop....we can talk, walk, eat, all day!
I had another lovely day with Janet Bolton. I sort of finished my rather pumped up sheep....he needs a bit doing too him (Janet advised me on the next stage)
and I started another!
She also went through how to mount the textile pictures and any details to add.
It was a tiny bit cooler but Louise had another treat for us....
and before I knew it
It was time to head home to my little lady and Hubby.
I told you I had a wonderful weekend didn't I?
