Peter and Suzie's way.

It's Sunday So It's a walk :)

2012-01-15T15:57:00.001Z

Had another walk around the home base

Again not too far, but nice and chilly today:)

See - there are two of us !!

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Sunday walking...

2012-01-08T14:01:00.001Z

Had a lovely walk ...

Including this fabulous ancient tree

Touched it - wooo strange feeling!! What was around when the acorn fell into the ground ??

Anyway - back to pub - new bosses - new food - yummy :))

Location:Bengeo St,Hertford,United Kingdom

and a Happy New Year to us all....

2012-01-07T15:27:00.001Z

Can't believe it's been THREE years since I posted this
http://lendal.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html

Has Obama been the fresh broom we all hoped for? Well after looking at the red necks coming through he republican primaries one can only hope that our colonials vote for him again come November !!!

Crimble was stress free, agony free and very nearly alcohol free!! Loads left in The Nest - made some big boo boos with the wine - a crummy expensive rioja, a car wash French Shiraz and an Eiswein that really should have been MUCH better !! Anyway....

Had a trip to Weymouth to see the kids

We saw a reindeer :)

We had a birthday girl (84 and still keeping us in check!)

and the birthday food was YUMMY!!

As for the organisation of Christmas Day itself....our young lady awaoke to a Stocking for the first time since she was aty school !! We heard a squeek!!

The laydees of the house had a RELAXING time...

and my favourite part was ...

so, we're looking forward to 2012 with hope....

CHEERS

2011-12-15T11:53:00.000Z

Merry Christmas To All...

Are we ready for Crimble...NO..well, nearly :))

Pickles made...Check
Christmas cake made AND given drinks... Check
Shopping list made...Check
Venison (YES!!!) ordered...Check
House tidy...err no
Decorations up...err no

It IS the intention to have as much HOME made 'stuff' as possible - so lots of baking, cooking and all to be done in the inimitable style of the late and much

lamented Floyd - pass the vino please ::)))

A little bit of R & R

2011-12-10T07:05:00.001Z

We are here in the 'wilds' of Staffordshire at a wonderful friends place.

Right now I'm sat in the dark in the front room, in which the only electronic entertainment is a radio glued to BBC Radio 3, looking through a curtain-less window the size of a good shop front, at a fabulously clear pre dawn sky with an amber full moon looming over us all.

The grandfather clock is tick tocking, the cup of tea is steaming and there is not a movement anywhere, in the house or the fields that lead up to the trees on the ridge in the horizon (not a long distance horizon - don't think Salt Plain Flats!!)

We come here to be with a kind, gentle (some would say eccentric) man and to be looked after with peace, dignity and good food :)

Well....

2011-11-08T17:59:00.000Z

Stopped for a pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord on the way home...now cooking supper (Chicken & leek pie with sweet potato mash topping ) aka Floyd style...and thinking to myself is it wrong to be looking forward to a very uncomplicated Christmas this year - not going anywhere, cooking for three, two TV's (SKY multichannel and Sky +), three electric get comfortable chairs, lots of broadband, close to the football teams i wish to see over the festive period - headphones if I get fed up with the Christmas noise ....wrong ??

Ahhhhhhh

2011-10-15T12:40:00.001+01:00

Little boy getting bigger...mobile & a smiler :)

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Location:Weymouth,United Kingdom

OUCH !!!

2011-09-04T09:38:00.002+01:00

It's last day of school hols here - back to work tomorrow, which will be a relief after the past three weeks!!

We packed up at Hinderwell on the Saturday morning & my arm ached - by the time we collected mother from Cousin Jen's it hurt....and, having decided to come back via Scarborough and the coast road, it was absolute AGONY by the time we travelled there. Couldn't turn, had to hold my left arm behind my head all the time - nothing touched - heat pads, co-codimal - ibuprofen...Suzie drove - we abandoned mother, came home and I reckon I spent the best part of two and a half weeks on the bed (with the exception of visiting Dr's & Oesteopath - Paul - HIGHLY RECOMEND HIM )...

Right now on stronger pain killers, ice packs and shiraz :)

We did have a good time though....next hols will be Easter at Westfleet :)

Holidays…Train Time…

2011-08-12T07:55:00.000+01:00

Friday 12th

Went to Grosmont and caught a steam train to Pickering - The NYMR (North Yorks Moors Railway).

Again…family connections made this all the more of an experience – Granddad &, I am led to believe, Great Granddad Wood were born, raised and worked on the railway in Grosmont – Dad was born up the hill at Egton – went to school in Egton – then granddad moved about a bit with the railway till he retired when they lived in Loftus…

My challenge now is to tie up all the pieces and raid ancestory et al and put them altogether.

Anyway – we had a great day – started off with breakfast at Sandsend:-

Then off with mother across the moors to Grosmont

If you haven’t walked the Moors and want to see the depth and extent of the scenery – travel on this train

And our next challenge is this…

They are called camping coaches AND Mother has stated a wish to sleep in one!!

Holidays…nearly done :(

2011-08-11T07:23:00.000+01:00

Thursday 11th

A day of chat and nostalgia again…Cousin Christine popped over from Yarm – again a place littered with references to our families earlier lives. Another lovely lunch followed by the comment of the year from my mother:-

‘I was on the bus from Stockton when this monkey bit me….’

As can be imagined – lots of staring and open mouths…transpires she was working in a shop in Hartburn and a bloke had a monkey on a lead – told her it was a good monkey – then it promptly bit her!! All before I was born…they live in this caravan

which they had persuaded a friend to pull up from Slough – 1953!!

Anyway – back to Serenity whence the normal order of life returned and I STUFFED Suzie at doms

Holidays..day 5 ‘Saltburn…’

2011-08-10T10:21:00.001+01:00

Wednesday 10th

A wet morning……again

Never mind – a day spent with Mother visiting Saltburn-by-the-Sea…A place born out of the mind of Henry Pease in the 1850’s…should have stayed there!!

Our reason for going was to see Cousin Ann – probably the only relative I know from Granddad Wood’s side of the family – she is my dad’s cousin – his uncles daughter…(think that’s right!!).

After a sumptuous casserole, Suzie and Me left the two ladies to have a chat and wondered around the grand surroundings of Saltburn…didn’t take long. There’s THREE reasons for coming here:-

the beach on a HOT day… Surfing (if you like mixing it with a whole raft of seaweed that’s dragged in with the tide..and like the cold…)

The pier (which to to Saltburn’s credit has had dosh spent on it)

Oh, and the Vernacular Railway….

Then it was back to Serenity, a tent that had been half blown down and a night of more wet and blustery stuff that just DIDN’T SEEM FAIR

Hols…day 4 ..and SUN!!

2011-08-09T07:59:00.000+01:00

Tuesday 9th August.

Today was spent, in the main, on a wander around this wonderful place…

We (well I to be honest) had decided that we would experience Whitby through a day of cups of tea, chips, walking, beer & ice-cream…although the last is yet to happen!!

Parked up by the Abbey and wandered down across the bridge, mooching at the shops (charity of course) then down to the West Beach…where Suzie played Queen Canute…

Unfortunately – The North Sea was having none of that nonsense and GOT US…

Ah well – lots of sock shops…

Sea swell was high – some great splashing around the piers…

We ate chips and watched the bridge open…

We had the beer in the pub I reckon dad would have gone in…

Some of us (!!) got wet again…

And we had a look at Kiln Yard…those were the days RIP Auntie Doris, Dad, Auntie Dorothy, Auntie Mary….

Lastly ‘The Steps’…How Many Suzie??

Holidays Whitby 2011…Sunday.

2011-08-08T11:16:00.001+01:00

Sunday 7th

Had a good day - kippers for breakfast….

Birdies for company – they were funny, Suzie chucked some bread out for them and they were rushing out of the hedge, picking up a piece and rushing back…then later on we some lady blackbird going back into the hedge and appearing with bits of saved bread!!

We had dinner over at Jen’s – complete with very excitable doggies who wore us out just watching them - they ( and us) will try to get tired walking up Rosemary Topping today ( not sure who’s idea it was – but we’re going !!)

Suzie and me left Jen’s with the intention of going down the pier – but somehow ended up at Staithes…who stole the railway line…

Used to be a steel bridge going from this stone parapet!!

Sea looks smooth…

Hinderwell fish ’n chips for supper and early bed !!

Holidays…pt3

2011-08-08T08:00:00.000+01:00

Monday 8th August

Well knackered We went here…

and walked up it !!

Left Suzie to look after the coats…and…

came back down again….

Meanwhile – back at the car

Holidays - Whitby August 2011 :)

2011-08-07T12:06:00.001+01:00

Sunday 7th.

Suzie asked me last night if I was happy – my answer was simple – We’re in Whitby, We have fresh local kippers for breakfast and our view is the North York Moors…Happy – I should coco

We abandoned Chesham around 6:30 ish, had a great run right up till we hit York and stopped… as you expect on a holiday weekend, but arrived at Serenity Camping and Touring Site around 12:30 ish. It’s called serenity because that’s what they aim for…here’s our tent…

Here’s our view…

We have company on the site…The Magic Finger anyone?

A quick stop at Scaling Dam –

just to try out the ale you understand!!

This place has context with my dad – one of his youthful fishing haunts.

In fact all around us is littered with places that touch upon my dad and his life with his family growing up; mother’s and him starting out as a courting couple and then married life …

Walked around Hinderwell (where we are…) last night..

What an atmospheric church yard….

Complete with it’s own 12th Century St Hilda’s Holy Well !!

Catch up time…..

2011-07-26T07:22:00.001+01:00

Last day of term on Friday. We’re (staff) in the pub, parents are in the park…and this happens… Thinking of all the children & adults involved, especially the Martin family.

On a happier note – went to watch AFC Wimbledon v Watford pre season game on Saturday – a cracking peter day out. A couple of ales there, then train back to Waterloo and a wander to Liverpool St via a lovely quiet City…

Coffee by Lancaster Place

Close encounter with hungry squirrel at Greyfriars Church…

A chat with this chap…notice the date !!!

Boswell Land…(The Cheshire Cheese by Goff Square..)

Then Sunday……

a birthday lunch with lovely friends, lovely food (cooked by my good self…except for the LUSH strawberry Mouse - thanx Wifie XXXX) and lovely wine…

#Getfitordie update....

2011-07-16T09:03:00.003+01:00

Well - it doesn't get any easier!!

Today couldn't breath for the first part & then when I could breath without gasping like a fish on the river bank my legs said 'Whoo boy that's enough' !! Felt like I was going backwards....

Then I checked my gizmo that tells me how I've done and...

It was THE fastest yet :). Feel better now.

Some pics of 'route A '

Target is to get below 28min :)

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Location:Temple Ct,Hertford,United Kingdom

Good Morning :)

2011-06-11T09:20:00.002+01:00

Up and out for a run... According to my wonderful high tech gizmo I have been running for yonks...

And just look at the calories I've burnt !!

Lovely route though

Now for brekkies - need to refuel some lost cals :)

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Location:Temple Ct,Hertford,United Kingdom

Family....

2011-06-04T09:13:00.002+01:00

A couple of days in the sun of Dorset....
you NEED protection..(especially if your dad is Ben)

Danger Grandad at the helm :)

Ahhhh Auntie Claire....

The Clan....

Leaving a bright and sunny Weymouth....

Thanx Kids - thoroughly relaxed and fun time.:)

Garden...Children...Grandchildren....

2011-06-02T11:18:00.005+01:00

Suzie's been a busy bee, tidying up our little pot garden, so the 2011 version looks good

...me?
Painted the chair :)

Meanwhile...In Weymouth the latest member of the clan is sleeping well...
Didn't cry when he came close to me :)

And big sis is a happy bunny...

Dreams changed…

2011-06-01T15:34:00.002+01:00

Stopped for a beer (Doombar – yum) and a coffee (in todays modern age of bean to cup machines a pretty naff brew from a pre-loaded contraption) at a place I’ve bee past THOUSANDS of times over the years – The Fox and Goose pub near Salisbury.

Opposite is a a converted mill and barn that I would love to live in – always said ‘That’s Mine’ – HOWEVER…sitting here opposite all I can hear is traffic…zoom…zoom…broom…changing my mind rapidly

Cholesterol Et al

2011-06-01T08:46:00.001+01:00

Well - high cholesterol....been there before, another tenant of my overindulgent & depressive winter:(.

So it becomes part of my #getfitordie campaign - bye bye chippies; bye bye pasties; bye bye pork pies and all that nice fatty savioury stuff I like...and bye bye to ( a bit ) of that wine stuff !

Anyway - still below 30 minutes and still knackered :)

Oh ....and pinch punch no returns :)

Location:Bengeo

Day of hospitals & Doctors & laziness...

2011-05-31T19:20:00.002+01:00

Up and about early today - appointment at 'The Rivers' hospital in Sawbridgeworth...a private establishment & one can see why people with dosh use them (good old NHS paying for me...). Lovely green driveway complete with a BEAUTY of a green woodpecker watching me as I arrived...appointment at 8.15 ... only me there - no lights, dr, nurse, other worried patients...peace:). Anyway examined, in places I don't wish to talk about & going back Friday for ultrasound & Monday for consultant again... Right now (7.45 pm) I'm at the doctors waiting for the results of my wee, x-ray & blood tests from 2 weeks ago - stand by to get told off for cholesterol at the very least :)

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Breath...Relax....Ahhhh...

2011-05-27T17:57:00.003+01:00

Sat in pub with my NEW netbook (and I'm chuffed to bits with it...)

watching the world go by - by a bus station - in Stevenage - atmosphere... zero...cider 10/10.

It's half term, and in the depths of my dark and depressed winter of discontent ( at myself more than with the world at large) I thought that this would probably be my last half term. Feel better now - BUT...

Anyway - it's a half term offering hospitals, doctors, mother and grandchildren, coffee, wine, ale..and hopefully a job for Suzie :)

#getfitordie cont....

2011-05-22T10:17:00.002+01:00

Phew - two days on the trot !! Feeling completely knackered right now...in a good way.

Mind you, yesterday's fish'n chips and lovely bottle of Italian red wasn't exactly part of the new regime :)

Nearly made it under 30 min :)

Lovely morning though.

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Location:Bengeo

Getfitordie cont....

2011-05-16T18:27:00.002+01:00

So, in my new regime I've found myself 2 options to run in the 'garden' - route a is round and down...route b round and up... Today was b

( I like this app )....

Breathing - not such big gasps ...thighs hurt a tad less BUT hams & calfs - ouch !!

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Walk / run in the garden....

2011-05-14T07:47:00.001+01:00

Been for a get fit or die walk / run in our 'back' garden ....knackered !!

Right.....

2011-05-14T06:06:00.001+01:00

Found this app -so lots more blogging for me :)

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So, what's been happening in the Fazey-Wood household 2011 so far?

2011-05-13T18:12:00.007+01:00

Well, we had a cracking Christmas in Portland with the brood....

Santa sent Suzie a new hat :)

Then a quiet (if depressive couple of months in the grey of Feb - March...) we did some walking...

Brookmans Park...

and around the evocative Hormead Church

and SPRING arrived and Easter.... which means CAMPING at Westfleet in the Fazey-Wood household...

....and there was the new arrival :)

Next....Whitsun !!

The Future....

2011-05-06T09:57:00.004+01:00

Here they are.....

Welcome Little Boy....

2011-05-05T08:41:00.005+01:00

Welcome Ryley Joshua Thomas.....

Hope you enjoy the world you've arrived into...

Lots of love...

Grandad & Grandma Suzie

xxxxx

Fat and getting olderrrrrr…..

2011-05-03T19:34:00.002+01:00

Problem

Here I am, nearing 55 and coming to the end of a depressed, overeating, overindulging winter….

E.G. I’m a tad ‘overweight’

ALSO – there’s a distinct possibility I might have to teach PE to lots of energetic and enthusiastic young children at school from the Autumn term…LIKE THIS errrr noway hozay….

Solution

Well, obvious really – lose weight and get fit…

SO – as of today I’ve embarked on a ‘regime’…AND given myself an incentive of a holiday

The intention is to get one of these…

across the water to here …

and run in the 10k ‘fun run’ in August …

( oh and visit Tiree as well)

Mother’s ‘Day’–83 years young :)

2010-12-23T07:34:00.001Z

Quantro coffee to finish birthday bash meal….

A few pics from the album….

And long may this all continue

Sunday into Monday…

2010-12-20T12:59:00.002Z

After the non-events of Saturday (mind you the Chinese and chillaxed evening were perfectly fine), made my way over Mother’s in Chesham to find … SNOW!!

Mind you, Mother looks fine (if you ignore the sciatica )

Merry Christmas etc.…..

2010-12-20T09:46:00.002Z

Decided to get back into gear and keep a running blog this Yule season (and if I really get going to keep this up to date and move away from Facebook….)

So (what a limp way to start!!), what’s happened so far?

RELAXED start to the season

Friday 17th

Had a relaxed evening with fellow badders people – long time friends for Suzie; big part of her life.

Saturday 18th

Peter was supposed to :

a) Watch Watford play Preston North End in the afternoon,

b) Then wander off to Luton for school christmas bash…

Suzie was supposed to go to St Stephen’s for the last dance bash before christmas ….

BUT

it snowed

So the world came to a stop….

Big Birds

2010-10-27T14:56:00.003+01:00

I grew up, in the main, around Chesham chasing dragonflies and seeing nothing bigger flying around than rooks & crows...Now there's these beautiful things....

The REALLY great news is that they appear to have found their way to us in Bengeo as well - saw THREE wandering overhead yesterday...cool :)

The Nest–reborn!!

2010-10-27T14:54:00.001+01:00

As it was….

NOW!!!!

Chairs here next week and display cabinets fairly soon after…

We ARE two very happy bunnies in our nice little nest

It's been a while...

2010-10-19T09:14:00.008+01:00

So, where's the summer gone??

How is our life??

Well....generally the summer went fine,

Except the weather in Paris!!

We warmed up with lush coffee & bier...

Had some wonderful food at Chez Clement ,

Summer 2010

2010-08-25T07:19:00.002+01:00

Had a GREAT summer..

Saw these...

Had some ale..

Dug a hole...

Cooked some lush food...

Caught a CRAB (her first one...)

looked serious..

had my own sentry...

Enjoyed some cracking company...

camped in peace and solitude....:)

Wild Thing...I think I lurve you...

2010-07-04T09:47:00.000+01:00

Beautiful Red Kite after it's dinner over Mother's ...

Friday evening in the sun....

2010-04-23T19:30:00.003+01:00

Must be spring, came home, opened can of cider, put ice in glass and poured..bliss!! our corner of the shared garden was blistering, going to need lots of sun cream if this carries on!!!

It's the knuckle biting end of the footie season now....Watford NEED a point tomorrow against Reading....or...

So, I'm off to watch Hertford Town v St Mags - local derby, last home game there as well...

enjoy

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

2010-03-28T15:47:00.000+01:00

Good Morning World....

2010-03-27T07:57:00.003Z

It must be Spring....getting the feel to write again:)

So...how are 'things' in the Fazey-Wood household? Okay as it happens!

These wonderful people

http://www.apgreenbuildersltd.co.uk/ have begun the process of sorting out our damp problem so we can redecorate our nest and make it all cosy for the autumn...

Holidays...Well we're off to our now traditional Easter weekend stay at Westfleet this coming Thursday - keeping an eye on the weather forecast.

Come the summer it's going to be less exotic this year - 10 days in Cornwall BUT for our 2nd anniversary weekend we're off t Paris!!

Then at Christmas we're taking a cottage on Portland so we can have a Christmas with the kids & grand kids...

Sport wise...time to update this entry

Watford...struggling :( Off to see them this afternoon play Middlesborough - we need to win.

Hertford Town...struggling :( They're playing Langford today.

Waikato - did ok in the New Zealand Cup, looking forward to it again this summer.

The Chiefs...won their first three away games in Super 14...then lost the next three!!

Ah well - that's sport.

We're going for a walk tomorrow...going to pick one of these:-

http://www.brookmans.com/walks/index.shtml

It's FRIDAY... and READ this guy...

2010-03-26T18:15:00.003Z

having got into the swing of twitter and Facebook, I've neglected this somewhat over the past months...need to address that.

I enjoy writing aimlessly on here - rather clears the mind a bit:)

Anyway, woke up this morning thinking life is fine (the tablets are working eventually...) and it's been a grand day - kids at school great, colleagues (and I HATE that words - what's wrong with work buddies...) funny - a definite risque dinner time...right now it's lovely espresso coffee and some amber stuff...

ANYWAY

this guy is funny http://www.charlieconnelly.com/

read him...

I'M SO JEALOUS OF HIM...:)

a Wet February Walk...A Sunny March one...

2010-03-07T16:33:00.004Z

Lee Valley today...

Thundridge last Sunday...WET!

This place felt very desolate - The Old Church...

Glad Mary can't see what is left of her resting place...

Made it - half term....

2010-02-14T07:29:00.002Z

Well, we made it in one piece to the half way point of the school year...phew!!

Little sis and niece are down from the bleak north (okay - Aberdeen)...and we're off to see this young man and hand over the goodies for his birthday...HE'S FIVE!!!!

Happy New Decade...

2010-01-02T20:16:00.005Z

Welcome to 2010 - and fairly good riddance to 2009....

How was our Christmas then? Well - white and cold!!

First - off to see these three VERY excited bunnies....

This was the view for most of the week - not fun to drive through :)

A sumptous Christmas Dinner provided by these two....and Janice managed to invoke the Sprout God and save us...

A luscous hotel....

then....

Last stop...God's country.....

Santa's 'Little' Helper...

2009-12-12T12:17:00.004Z

Santa came to our place this week - made some little bunnies very happy!!

I Was There When Doyley Scored...

2009-12-12T09:36:00.007Z

This won't mean a thing to most people in the world, but Watford has this player called Lloyd Doyley. He's been with us from the age or 11, plays as a full back and has ALWAYS given his all - mainly on the right where, in all honesty he was given to starting a season being outstanding, then tailing off and losing his place - but since the Malky revolution, he has been proving himself to be a pretty good left back.

Anyway - in all his games, as a youth right through 268 first team games, he's NEVER scored a goal...until Monday!!

This video will give you a glimpse of how we felt....

Coffee...

2009-11-30T18:53:00.003Z

Been and splashed out on a coffee machine...

Makes YUMMY coffee....

and we get the coffee from http://www.coffeebeanshop.co.uk .

Re Dinner..

2009-11-29T18:38:00.002Z

Beef was ok...yorkies and roasties..better..BUT the gravy was SUPERB....!!

Life, Sport & Dinner.....

2009-11-29T08:52:00.006Z

Life....

Life here in the Fazey-Wood household has been strained of late - nothing to do with a soap style crisis between Suzie and Me...just work impinging itself through our little bubble here in the nest.

I'm finding it hard to concentrate on any issue - head is just spinning around like a top at present and it's not nice...just makes it all the harder to get what I'm supposed to be doing in any sort of order - I find I'm just jumping around from one half finished issue to another: not good for me or the children I'm teaching -:(

Suzie has apparently not been making enough phone calls...but she doesn't have to bring her work issues back to the nest and can at least relax here...

So...what to do?

Options are....stop moaning, clear my mind and get on with the graft...get back to the clear and concise organisation of the workload I was capable of doing...or drink more...or seek help to stop the spinning top inside my bonce...-:)

Today it's the first option....

Sport....

Football...

Watford are doing remarkably well - except for the games I go and see!! We're 9th in the table and hopefully secure from a relegation battle...

Went yesterday to watch us play Crystal Palace at their place - I ALWAYS enjoy an away day even we are stuffed (as were see the report here )...train trips...different ales...food (although yesterday I cocked it up, was starving so I opted for fish n' chips then came to the most wonderful aroma of a jerk chicken take a way..I'll have to go back next year to try it out...)

Hertford -a different story here!! Right now we've no chairman (which means no money for ANYTHING)...and no manager after Pablo left ! Mind you, I reckon Scott (who has been running the reserves ) will do okay..if he doesn't want to play anymore himself that is....

Waikato ended up just missing the play-offs in the Air New Zealand Cup...I THOROUGHLY enjoyed watching the rugby on a Saturday morning sat in bed....roll on the Super 14 and The Chiefs !!

Dinner...

When (!) I've finished 'THE FIRST OPTION'...it's a superb piece of sirloin beef today - Deliah's in charge..

Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Payne...

2009-11-24T07:01:00.003Z

The deed done...

Sisters, Sisters......

Thanks for a great weekend...

Skywatch Friday

2009-11-20T06:50:00.003Z

Haven't done this for a LONG while....

A Staffordshire skyline on a mid November morning...

See other peoples skies here

Peace..Perfect Peace

2009-11-15T20:16:00.000Z

Dr Dix's and Maid Marion place....yummy

Been a crap time in the fazey-Wood nest...

2009-11-13T19:53:00.002Z

Trying to keep our spirits up - work is the crappy bit....not going well at the moment for either of us...Knackered personally.

Must keep up the writing though - need to get sunshine in our life...off to sunny Staffordshire tomorrow for day with The Doctor and his Maid marion :)

Blogging in the Autumn

2009-10-13T19:09:00.004+01:00

You know, I blog, I tweet, I keep a journal, I'm on Facebook...why is it I can do this all year, but come September/October it always seems to wither away into a senile dribble?

Answers on a postcard please...and roll on November!

Sister Act

2009-10-11T09:13:00.003+01:00

This the Whoopi original version - lots of fun

BUT

went to the stage show last night....

http://www.sisteractthemusical.com/

EXCELLENT...

Go and enjoy...

Skywatch Friday

2009-08-14T06:28:00.004+01:00

A couple of pictures from our recent holiday...

The sun setting at Harwich while waiting to board the ferry...

A very grey scene whilst crossong the causeway...

See other peoples skies here

Our 'oliday - some pics...

2009-08-11T07:12:00.004+01:00

Some pics from our Nederlands jaunt with the boys...

See we got everything in...

Driving over the causeway....

We did TRY the herring thing..

How many bites...

Now..wonder who's tent this is???

A blustery day on the mere...

My favourite pic...

A Dutch 'car' ferry....

Going native....

Nice cappuccino in Amsterdam...

It's back....

2009-08-08T07:22:00.003+01:00

FOOTBALL that is....!!

First day of the new season for the Golden Boys...

Here's a great rallying call for all us fans...

Our Watford

The dawn of a new season and probably a make or break one for our beloved Watford.

Those lucky enough to be the present incumbents of the board have a responsibilty to represent and uphold the values of our club and to lead us through these troubled times with integrity and wisdom. The assets of the club have long been stripped by others; barely nothing remains and we must trust that all the vultures have indeed flown the nest. The road back to prosperity is a long one and a single wrong turn could be catastrophic. Surely then only brave men would invest where financial gain seems the motive?

Those pulling on the yellow shirt and representing the club at all levels are privileged to do so. Many less talented amongst us would consider it an honour to be in their position even for barely a minute. Their youth musn't excuse them from understanding the seriousness of this moment at this pivotal time in the club's hisory. Their's is a responsibility to perform always to the best of their ability, for the betterment of the team over themselves.

Our manager is untried but trusted. Let his wisdom guide the team through the season, let his strengths overcome all obstacles. Let his pride, resilience and winning mentality spread throughout his players.

And us, the fans? We may not hold the power, the footballing skill or the managerial influence but our gift is an undying love and passion for our club. We will pass it down from generation to generation and it will forever bind us all, as one family, whoever or wherever we may be. Our love will never give up and our faith, hope and patience will never fail.

C'mon you golden boys.

Boring...but ...it's about our hols...:)

2009-07-23T06:53:00.005+01:00

Getting the 'top box'...

First - have two great friends who'll lend you one...

Second - try to put it on...

Third - look thoughtful whilst saying ****** doesn't fit....

Fourthly - Danger man at work...new pins needed

Fifthly...eazee peazy lemon squeezy

Lastly - Thanks again XXX

Happy Hols....

2009-07-21T14:39:00.002+01:00

Nearly there...leaving on Friday for this place...

Lauwersoog campsite, situated in the heart of the National Park of Lauwersmeer.

Booked on the overnight ferry from harwich....getting excited -:)

Skywatch Friday

2009-07-17T06:34:00.005+01:00

The afternoon sky over Hertford Castle on a sunny Sunday ...

Where we were watching this lot play 'A Midsummer Nights' Dream',,,and good they were too...

We've been here before..!

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Skywatch Friday

2009-07-03T05:36:00.004+01:00

The sky above mymother's place in Chesham last weekend...

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Look who's gone posh....

2009-07-01T06:41:00.002+01:00

A great night was had by all at Suzie's company Summer Ball....

Skywatch Friday

2009-06-26T07:05:00.003+01:00

Tried to get a picture with the sun 'haloing' over the birds back...

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Father's Day

2009-06-21T07:35:00.002+01:00

Feeling good - thanks girls (and Malik!)...

and Debs....

Skywatch Friday

2009-06-19T07:02:00.002+01:00

Went to play badminton last night and this was the sky as we left...

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Daily Pic

2009-06-18T06:37:00.002+01:00

A 5000 year old landscape....

Skara Brae

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2009-06-17T06:41:00.003+01:00

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2009-06-16T06:42:00.005+01:00

A set of steps near the Thames...when they were built there was water at the bottom of them!!

They're next to one of the Temples...

Sunday's Pic...

2009-06-14T08:36:00.003+01:00

Walk this way....

Don't know why, but I found these funny, just abandonded!

Hey ho....

Today's pic..,

2009-06-13T09:14:00.004+01:00

Nan as I remember her...taken at Whitby

Nan...wow !!

Flowers

2009-06-12T11:44:00.004+01:00

The Lilly is doing well...

as is this...

haven't killed them yet!!

Skywatch Friday

2009-06-12T06:43:00.004+01:00

The sky over our little courtyard this week...where's our summer gone?

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Daily Pic

2009-06-11T07:18:00.003+01:00

This is lovely little lake called 'Nine Ashes'...

With luck, I might even catch some fishes there!!

Daily Pic

2009-06-10T06:56:00.003+01:00

This is a poor photo of my all time favourite pizza - Calzoni....

First had one in a little pizza house in a place called Goch in Germany and instantly fell in love with them...this one was from a pizza bar in Italy at a place called Sottomarina

The 'Garden'

2009-06-09T06:40:00.003+01:00

Yesterdays pic...

Today's...

New Camera

2009-06-08T07:01:00.004+01:00

We've recieved an early birthday/christmas pressie...one of these !

So..here's the first set of photo's in our new life as photo hobbyists....

The rain kept coming down...

Getting ready for 'The Race For Life'...

After....(and a BIG well done for giving it a go again...)

The FLOWER shot...(lillies in our little pot garden)

An empty footie park....lots of work being done by keen volunteers...

Suppose I should try to post a pic a day - well when I learn how to use it properly and we've found a zoom lens I will!!

SkyWatch Friday

2009-05-29T07:18:00.006+01:00

The evening sun at West Bay, Dorset - complete with grandchildren...what else do you need !!

Both taken with my little nokia 5800.

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Sun and, well , More Sun !!

2009-05-28T07:17:00.008+01:00

We had a wonderful time in the sun at West Bay..

breakfast on the way...

ice cream (of course...)

Crabbing...

Come on everybody - follow me...

If I must...

MADE IT !!

Come on Grandad...

The 'Homestead'...

Happy Little Bunny...

Breakfast...

Where next?

Here

Whooooo - it's Friday!!

2009-05-22T06:37:00.004+01:00

...and it's mid term break time again....and it's sunny...and we're off camping with this lot tomorrow!!

We're going here.

A Sunday Walk...

2009-05-18T06:36:00.007+01:00

We went for a walk around the village of Much Hadham on Sunday. Was a bright and breezy day - gloriously quiet!! (Excepting birdies...)

There's ALWAYS a kissing gate somewhere:)

Found this in the side of a field of wheat!!

The Garden....

2009-05-16T07:42:00.004+01:00

I love our place...gardening is NOT the highest item on my personal agenda (but probably higher than DIY...) and to have someone else cut the grass et al is ABSOLUTELY brilliant - BUT we do like our little plot of pots....

here's the 2009 version...

The shared courtyard...

Suzie...

We've some pretty lights..

last year tomatoes...this year sweet pepper and chilli!!

A New Baby...

2009-05-06T07:23:00.003+01:00

Mr & Mrs Fazey-Wood are pleased to announce the arrival of a new baby....

A review of which can be found here...

Twit The Tit

2009-04-26T18:02:00.010+01:00

We've put our window bird feeder up...

didn't expect to discover Twit...hasn't sussed out the glass yet :)

How to swing..(by a four year old)

2009-04-24T06:44:00.004+01:00

1) Shout 'FOLLOW ME'

Jump on swing and shout 'Push ME'

3) Give out a great big giggle!!!

What more do we need out of life...

How to bond with a goose...

2009-04-22T07:01:00.003+01:00

Sit quietly fishing....

Give said goose some scrumptous bits of your bait...

Now use all your martial art skills to fend off goosey who thinks you are the bees knees!!

Easter in the wilds...of Dorset!

2009-04-21T06:54:00.004+01:00

What a wonderful sunrise!!

Danger - Ladybird about!!

'Er Indoors...

Peek - A - Boo...

My Tent!!

Flanders

2009-03-06T06:42:00.003Z

This sky is over the Canadian Memorial at Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood just after the new year. We had just walked around the museum nearby. The place was deserted and silent - eerie, Just cannot begin to imagine the feelings of those poor sods who lived and fought there.

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Twins...

2009-02-21T08:37:00.002Z

It was the Big Boys birthday this week and we went to see him last weekend. Just HAD to get him a hornets top....we're Twins now...

Sky Watch Friday

2009-02-20T08:50:00.005Z

Walking into Hertford over the common yesterday - spring is definately in the air... (hopefully!)

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Snow...

2009-02-15T10:39:00.006Z

Seems to have been a while since i last posted on here...perhaps I have SAD syndrome, because all of a sudden the light is staying longer and i feel more 'up', if you know what I mean!!

Anyway, on one of our snow days, I took a stroll...

Over the fields around Hertford and Ware

Along the River Lea

Into Hertford - This Samuel Stone - one of thew founders of

Hartford, Conneticut

And finished it with a scrumptous pint of London Pride and a home made Pork Pie (with mustard..of course!!)

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Snow Day

2009-02-02T07:33:00.004Z

The Luscious Diane has just phoned to tell me school is closed. This is outdoors right now!!

This is the UK closing down for the day...

Happy New Year

2009-01-20T18:22:00.003Z

A bit late, but.....

Hope starts here...

A Merry Christmas To All Our Friends and Family...in fact EVERYBODY!!

2008-12-24T08:54:00.003Z

Skywatch Friday

2008-12-19T06:14:00.004Z

Today's is one from a while ago, in a place that (for me) was part of 'joining the dot's' as Suzie put it- just about to enter Queen Charlottes Sound, New Zealand...oh to be there now :)

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Yule Tide Friday In...

2008-12-19T05:52:00.008Z

Fill in the lyrics...with the correct ones or ones of your own :-) 1

1Said the night wind to the little lamb, pass the mint sauce old boy...

2. The first Noel, the angel did say, oh, something happening today?
3. Parties, Over the hills and everywhere.
4. It came upon the midnight clear, watch out for the black ice my dear.
5. On Christmas morn, when the kids are UP so bright (and OH SO EARLY), Let your heart be light.
6. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing-not with my voice it won't....
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to end of term, tomorrow my plans include shopping and footie and Sunday, I want to finish the ****** Christmas shopping!

Nearly there...

2008-12-18T07:01:00.006Z

One more day to go,

One more day of sorrow,

One more day in this old place,

And we'll be off the morrow...

Remember singing that as lad at school - feels that way at the moment!! There are a lot of excited little bunnies at our place with an attention span of about 5 seconds right now.

It's Christmas dinner today, so we're going to make hats for that, then calendars to take home...and, well probably watch a DVD.

What are our plans for the hols?

It's Mother's 81st on Monday, so we're treating her to a trip to London , The Royal Albert Hall. Santa's Little Cracker, then a meal.
Tuesday Debs and Camlin are coming up to stay, so it's another trip into London for me (Suzie, poor devil, has to work).
Christmas Eve, we're off to Mother's again for the festive period - Daughter, Grand-Daughter and me via the tube, Suzie via work!!

as for New Year - http://lendal.blogspot.com/2008/10/been-planning.html

and we've go to take this fella...