Friday, 18. September 2009, 17:53:44
Roxy Magic, Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, Mr Kyps
Marcus, Tracey, Julia and I went to Mr Kyps in Parkstone the other day. We thought it would be good just going out for the night and we've often wondered what the Mr Kyps venue was like - anyway, we went along and listended to Roxy magic, a Roxy Music tribute band.
Although back in the day I may have enjoyed a bit of Bryan Ferry's warblings, that time has passed, so i can't say it was a particularly enjoyable night accoustically. But the company was great and it was good to go out...
...FWIW, the lead singer was a pretty good mimic of Mr Ferry
Thursday, 17. September 2009, 18:53:08
Country Fair, sheering, Wareham, owls
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For the first time, there was a country fair in Wareham this summer. It was put on by a local chap who is a sheep sheerer (he's the one sheering the sheep in the photos). It was an excellent event but badly attended, when we were there, there was probably only about 20 or so people. Anyway, we had a great time and took our niece along.
There were some interesting things to see including an owl demonstration
baking
pretend cow milking
sheep sheering demonstration
a dog and duck show
there were also lots of animals to see and other things to look at, as you can see by clicking on the picture below
Thursday, 17. September 2009, 18:29:13
Lulworth, sea, Julia, me
In the summer Julia and I went down to Lulworth Cove one morning. I of course went along with my camera (this time my waterproof one). Julia even went into the sea!
Julia even went into the sea!
and whilst she was there took a photo from the sea (what's the point in having a waterproof camera if you're not going to get it wet) and took a photo of me from the sea
you can view some more photos of our trip bt clicking on the piccy below
Sunday, 13. September 2009, 20:23:47
cake, SANDS, cream tea, cookie monster
My mum, dad and sister held a fundraising cream tea event at my parent's house this Saturday. It was to raise money for the charity SANDS for premature and stillborn deaths (in memory of baby Charlie). The cakes and cream teas were flowing, so was the raffle and they raised £305!
One of my mum's friend's daughter made some cookie monster cakes which looked very good, and tasted even better.
Sunday, 13. September 2009, 20:18:30
food, Mr Kyps, Marcus, Parkstone
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Julia's brother Marcus came over to the UK recently. As well as some personal stuff he had to sort out, we spent some time with him. We went out for a family meal together in Parkstone (at Le Bateau)
We also went out with Tracey to Mr Kyps to see Roxy Magic (a Roxy Music tribute band with a rather good lookilikee Bryan Ferry)
Sunday, 13. September 2009, 19:48:32
play doh
The other day we looked after our 3 year old niece and we all made some play doh and then played with it. Now, it was the first time I'd ever played with play doh and have to say it is fun, particularly when you can make things like baked beans on toast and strawberries
Sadly the strawberry (which I thought was a play doh masterpiece) is no longer in existence, having been eaten by one of our dogs
Sunday, 13. September 2009, 17:49:29
birthday, Maureen, me, Lulworth
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A few weekends back (weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of August) was a right proper birthday weekend. On the Friday we celebrated my mother-in-law's 70th with a party
Then on Saturday it was my turn - my 40th. I was being miserable and didn't want to do anything, so we chilled at home in the morning, went to Lulworth (with my new camera
) for the afternoon and watched a DVD in the evening
And then on Sunday was my mother-in-law's actual birthday, so we we had a family meal and went down to the beach (catching a bit of the Bournemouth Airshow on the way)
A thoroughly good weekend - not bad for someone who didn't want to do much
WIDGETIZE