Accrington Stanley

Really, really brilliant. The boys are back in the league after 44 years. It appears that they earned themselves the freedom of the town of Accrington and do they deserve it!!

WELL DONE LADS!!!

So Sleepy!

If there had been a time difference between England and Tenerife, I would have blamed it on jetlag. I have been so tired since I returned home and keep nodding off in my chair. Hopefully, I'll keep awake long enough to do my blog which has been well neglected of late.

My first day of bowling, after my holiday, didn't go too well. Supersub, Carol, and I sort of lost 8 - 0. Well done to Charlotte and Natasha, a force to be reckoned with.

Brian and I had a treat on the way home and stopped for a Sunday roast. We both had lamb and it was lovely!

We sat outside Maria's bar for a couple of beers before home and ended up watching a little roadside entertainment. Antonio, the local cop, pulled a youngster speeding past on his scooter and was in the middle of writing out a ticket when the lad's mates came back and joined him. Stupid or what?! One kept his mouth shut but the other just went on and on causing Antonio to radio for back up and earning himself a 450 euro fine. Speeding, no papers and mouthing off!
As these kids race around day and night annoying most folks it was nice to see and we all gave Antonio a cheer! There is a God!

Time To Go Home

I'm all packed and ready for my trip home. I just hate the last day of a holiday. All you do is mark time, especially when there is a plane involved!

Thank you to Sam for really looking after me. Jamie, Martin and Maisie, I'll really miss you xx.

Loads of love to Hazel and to all my other mates.

Bye Cornwall until the next time.

On The Buses

I really enjoy the bus trip to Plymouth as it follows the coast to small Cornish villages such as Crafthole, Portwrinkle and Sheviock and the views are superb. The primroses are all in bloom and some trees are blossoming. The sun shone too! Why do I live in Tenerife?

On reaching Torpoint the bus boarded the ferry for a ten minute trip, over to the City of Plymouth. All this for £4.20 return.

I had a wander around BHS, Debenhams, TKMaxx (I don't know why as it's an awful place), The Early Learning Centre (Sam asked me to get something for Maisie) and finally, Virgin Megastore, also known as the noisy shop.

I met up with Hazel at lunchtime and we treated ourselves to curry and chips at the First and Last, one of our old haunts. The afternoon flew by as we nattered about our families, old times when we worked together and the things that used to make us laugh back then.

She walked back to the Bus Station with me and we both cried. It was awful watching her walk away............my bestest friend in all the world. Love her to bits x

A Grey Day

How awful! I waited all day for the sun to show it's face so that I could take a pic of Looe Island and what do I get...flippin' wires! Never mind, cropping might help at a later date.

Two and a half sleeps to go and it will be time to go home. I've had such a lovely time here with Sam and the children. I've also enjoyed spending time with my mates but I reckon it will be good to be back in Tenerife with 'im indoors.

I'm off on the bus to Plymouth tomorrow to meet up with Hazel. We never did get our night out but will spend the afternoon together. Nothing better than a good gossip!

Back to School!

Jamie and Martin went back to school today after their Easter break. Maisie had play school too so it was a quiet morning for Sam and I.

We had a nice weekend. A trip to St Austell on Saturday where I bumped into a couple of friends of mine from years ago.......John and June. Actually, it's been a little like that this time as I've seen loads of people I never expected to. Another Sunday which I won't mention!!

It was really pleasant walking to school this afternoon as the sun came out, lovely warmth!

We are having a prowl around Matalan tomorrow and I've planned to go to the pub during the evening to say cheerio to my mates.

It's so scary how the time goes!

Looe, Cornwall

We had a lovely day out in Looe today. I like the arty crafty type shops, the sound of the seagulls and just looking at all the boats in the harbour. It was so good to be back there.

Sadly, I have a funeral to go to, tomorrow. Someone I have known for well over twenty years died this week and at least I'm here to pay my respects.

On a lighter note. Nine year old, Martin, was giving his mum, my daughter, Sam, grief and she gave him a telling off. I was trying to keep out of it until he turned to me and said 'You can still ground her, Nana'!! It was worth a try!

Hello Grandad

It's pretty difficult to get three energetic children to sit in one place and wave to Grandad but I did manage it with some degree of success. Unfortunately, Maisie still had her thumb in her mouth!!

We had a trip into Plymouth today which gave me chance to view the new buildings in the city centre. Only one thing to say really.........gross!

It was fish and chips for supper followed by Martin's choice of DVD, 'Five Children and It'.

Easter Weekend

It's really lovely being back in England and I've enjoyed the Easter break.

My flight was uneventful and because of strong tail winds, I arrived in Exeter an hour early. Sam was there to pick me up and got me to Cornwall in record time.

After a lazy Saturday we decided to celebrate by having a couple hours down the local pub. Sam and her friend, Baz, cracked open the tequila which I brought with me, courtesy of Dave and Caron, whilst I had a brandy or three!!

I'm saying nothing about Sunday!

I Have My Tickets!

I'm off to England tomorrow! First Exeter Airport and then to Cornwall for a couple of weeks.

That lovely view will be denied to me though, as I arrive in the middle of the night! I probably wouldn't have looked anyway!! Scary things planes, as I've said before, and it isn't natural to be up there!

Anyway, I'm travelling on a First Choice cheapie, which I'm quite happy with, as the last few times I've felt quite safe. No grub though.

It appears that the children have plans for me. I'm going banger racing at some point, then bowling and Martin is giving me his electric blanket!

I rang Hazel today and we're off on a night out..........it's going to be fun!

Wow....Easter in England!!!

I went off to England last October to meet my littlest grandaughter, Tully, and had a really lovely week. We spent time in Blackpool, had a brilliant meal with black puddings and then I managed a few days with my brother and his family. It was all wonderful.

It's looking like, not confirmed yet though, that I might be off to Cornwall on Friday to see my daughter, who I haven't seen for almost a year and my other three grandchildren who I haven't seen for around eighteen months.

I'm trying really hard not to get excited, just in case it all falls through but how lovely will it be to give Jamie, Martin and Maisie loads of cuddles?!

Another thing that I really want to do is catch up with my bestest friend in all the world........our Hazel. I love her to bits.

I won't have time to travel north but maybe in October! I'm such a happy puppy!!!!

Mike...............and Melvyn

I managed to watch Friday's episode of 'Corrie' earlier today and wasn't it sad?!!

It put me in mind of my Nana, who lived until she was 81, but, to put it politely, did get a little 'forgetful' in her later years. Being in a memory mode, I also remember watching the first ever 'Corrie' along with my Mum, Nana and my little brother. Now I'm old!

Anyway, it's bye to Mike and welcome home to our Melvyn. He had his new gasket thingy, new cylinder head, bad breath sorted and off he goes..........another year's MOT........and he's frisky!!!

Sunday Bowling League

Jeff and 'im indoors played really well and beat George and Carol 8 - 0!! Brian had his first ever clean game. My Super Sub this week was a former Sunday Bowler, Carole, and didn't she play well!

Unfortunately, the same couldn't be said of me as I had a series of splits in the middle game which really threw me. I looked at the screen, when I was about to throw on the tenth, and realised that I'd had five in a row. It can't happen again I thought but it did! Anyway, as there was an argument about Carole's handicap we aren't sure if we had a draw or lost. All will be revealed in the course of time. I really miss my mate Doreen.

I'm Not Too Sure................

The voting ended for the photo competition I entered, at midnight yesterday. I didn't do too badly and finished up in the top ten. At least I had two votes which was better than the 18 or so who didn't have any votes at all!! The winning pic was of a hang glider with six votes, second, a lovely red parrot (a brilliant shot which got my vote) and third with three points, a phone box.

The winner gets to choose the subject for the next competition and Margaret put forward 'Anything relating to transport'.

I spotted this tender today. I quite like the reflections but as I have another couple of weeks to go before entering up to four photos...............I think I'll sleep on it.

A Brave Little Girl

One of Charlotte's teachers noticed that she was having a little trouble seeing the board, so it was a visit to the optician for her!

We all felt for her as it isn't nice having to wear glasses but she was so excited and went off to choose her frames quite happily. Little did her mum know that she was about to be paying out for the latest designer 'Barbie' specs!

Everyone told her how lovely she looked and as I promised to put her photo on the computer, here she is. Mum and Dad too!!

Monday Bowling League

I got my dander up!! Martin and I had to play these two lads which wasn't a problem until I only scored eight on the first frame. I could see them wink at each other and imagined their thoughts. "An old grannie, we'll beat her"!!!

I didn't mention it to Martin, who after all is a young lad himself, but I think he was spurred on by my efforts and we beat them well easy on the first game. I had my best score for ages, 172!

Another victory on the second but we lost the last by six pins. Not to worry, a nice 6 - 2 win for us. Give the boys their due, they came over after and shook my hand. Not such an 'old grannie' after all.

Sunday Bowling League

We had such an awful awakening this morning as half a dozen high powered motor bikes congregated under my bedroom window, revving like fury, or should I say the riders were! It scared the living daylights out of me and I was standing up before I knew I was awake. By the time I had my head together, 'im indoors was shouting a few choice words out of the window. Luckily, they cleared off..........all this before seven am.

Poor Melvyn failed his M.O.T. on Friday, because of his bad breath, so Sue and Don gave us a lift to the bowling this afternoon. Not too much to report there as Brian and Jeff lost 6 - 2 and Super Sub, Jane, and I just about managed to take two points away from George and Carol. Well done Jane x.

My usual partner, Doreen, was there to support us but she did get a little telling off half way through for her constructive criticism!

Barca v Real Madrid

I really cannot believe how biased the referee was during tonight's match. I'm sure he was the brother of the Barca team's Manager!!

Penalty, never, he wasn't even a good actor either! I'm so glad that I didn't stay at the bar to watch the game as I made so much noise. I am so angry!

The man of the match was Casillas, such good goal keeping.
Real, down to ten men, scored a lovely goal and it ended up as a draw.

But, there shouldn't have been a penalty, there shouldn't have been a man sent off, Beckham shouldn't have had a yellow card................best I shut up and go to bed!!