It worked!!!!!!!!

Well - finally after about 2 months of thrying it has let me in - I really dislike technology on occasions!!!!!!

Lots happened in the last month or so - we have a lovely newly decorated bathroom and loo, the bathroom was one of those 5 minute jobs that took 2 weeks - but we are there now!!!!!#I have started my new job - I must be getting the hang of it cos ~I was a bit bored today....... (begining of my 5th week, oops!!)

Got a few more piccies of Maddy for you.......

Poor little thing - how do you rotate!!!!!!

Isnt she scrummy!!!!!!!

I am fed up with the rain at the moment, we havent had a flood here in a few years - the way our luck is its probably not far off another..........

got to get on with some stuff now- just a short post - will try and catch up again soo, xxxxx

Sisters!

well what a sight!!!!! Me and my big blister together at last - seems like a very long time since we have seen each other. In fact I think it was Christmas - far too long.....

We have just had a scrummy bar-b-que, home made burgers, chicken, sausages, cous cous, salad and good company - cant ask for much more really - oh and lots of cake!!!

I will be going to see Mum and Zoe this week - at the moment Amy and Mark

are staying for the Easter weekend, which is so lovely - its at times like this I realise how much I miss my girls. Its lovely for us all to get together - sadly Danielle has had to work this weekend. As predicted she left FCUK and has gone full time at the pub for the moment - the joys of working unsociable hours are just hitting home..

And last but by no means least - Emily and Tori - on the playstation - they make a right pair!!!!

Catch up soon

Caro xxxx

I got the blues..... 10Feb2007

Well, its definately that time of year.... I think I could do with some sunshine and more blue skies!!!! We have had a few busy weeks at Chez Gumbrell, as previously mentioned, Jay was not happy in his job move, and has now secured a new position in a lovely independant garage in the beautiful village of Mayfield, East Sussex. It is quite a new concern - and deals alot with general servicing - the thing that has excited him most is the links with a certain luxury motor car, which he will get the chance to do performance engineering....... those who know him - will probably be grinning now......... bless him - he starts on Monday. and is really looking forward to it. Danielle has been busy - she did her Pass Plus driving course and thoroughly enjoyed it - she must have - cos she is planning to drive up north next week-end (!) And also she has got a part time job at a local Pub Restaurant - this was just to get her out and about and to try and get some sort of a social life. And as for me , I am still waiting to start my Underwriting training, I fell like March will never come!!!!
We are off to see my girlies and Mum and Maddie next week-end, so will bring back some photos, if you are reading this Amy - get Babe brushed and polished as I don't seem to have any piccy's of her on the pooter at the moment.

Loads of love

Caro xxx

Maddies first visit 26Jan2007

Well - she came, she stayed, and she made me fall in love all over again - - and I broke my heart crying when they left ---- just take a look at my angel................. or should I say fairy?

She is such a cutie pie, and a very good little girl as well - can you believe she is only 8 weeks old? This outfit is sooo cute - its got fairy wings on the back and little sewn on ballet type shoes on each foot. Maddie did the grand tour round my office, and was such a hit with everyone - I was so proud.....

This is Flissy - getting in on the act - she rather took a shine to the car seat!! Zoe and Andy came down on the train, and Zoe really enjoyed the trip - said it was a super way to travel - they avoided London, coming via Watford Gap and East Croyden, she had arranged for assistance at each station to help with all the luggage!!! Andy ended up coming as well in the end, so it was lovely having all of them together.

Amy is moving stable yards next week, which is always stressful - she has a few days off to cope with it all - Babe is not the easiest horse to deal with when travelling- so fingers crossed fora a safe move.

Will catch you soon....

Caro xx

look what I got!!!!! ~ 24Jan2007

When I woke up this morning -look what happened overnight.......

This is one way up the garden.....

And this is the other way towards my car.......

I love it when it snows - however it appears the local authorities do not seem to listen to the weather reports, some of the main roads are treacherous, Jay is still trying to get to work and he left at 7.15 and it is now 8.01 and he is only about an normal 5 minutes away from home.

Hope you are all ok

will try and get more photos later

Caro xxxxx

So - I have swept the path and go t a few more shots for you.....

Here is Roxy - she was having a great time til she posed for the camera - you have no idea what a good game you can have when you pat the snow thru the slats of chairs!!!!

These are a couple of views from the garden, top left - from the river to the house, on the right is the view upstream and bottom left is across the river to the pub. In the summer you can see kingfishers on the river and also we have a family of swans that paddle up and down this stretch. Still I think it looks lovely with the snow!!

Take care xxxx

A visitor......... 18Jan2007

Well how exiting.... I dont normally have exiting things happen on a Thursday ... or many days to be honest - and on the day you least expect it - you have a visitor in your garden - that even your big sister hasn't had....................................

I know you will never guess so I have photographic evidence.......

Ok so I didn't take the photo - but I nearly crashed the car when I saw it - I got my camera phone to take a shot - but it got shy and flew away, so I borrowed an image from google. But how lovely is that bird? A Greater Spotted Woodpecker....... We can hear it in the Summer, but this is the first time I have actually seen it.

The wind is ferocious today - I hope you all keep safe and dont have any major damage.

I love my birdy............

Caro

xx

An apology...........14Jan2007

Well - here goes ..... I had a bit of a telling off last week - and rightly so I think!! Amy - my middle daughter, peeped at the Blog via her mobile phone (isn't technology wonderful - I can only use my phone to call and text and take photo's - I haven't got a clue how the rest of it works!!) and gave me a telling off as she hasn't been mentioned much. So brace yoursef luvvey - here we go........
Amy Elizabeth - named after Libby of course will turn 21 in August this year. She is a total horsey person thru and thru - and as I have mentioned previously - owns a 16hh dark bay mare called Babe - who takes up most of Amys hard earned salary and time!!

Here she is with Maddie - sorry Amy - I haven't found a photo of you and Babe - I can't access the shared photos for some reason (so much for shared huh?)

Any hoo.... Amy has a boyfriend called Mark - which can get very confusing during conversations with Libby - but that is another story. They have been together ..actually its well over two years I think, I am sure she will let me know!!!!! They tear round the Wirral together as Amy moved back up North just over a year ago now - and yes I still miss her like mad - we used to do lots of horsey stuff together, and she never minds if I dance and sing in a shop if a good track comes on - Danielle wont let me!!!!!!!!

Amy now works at MBNA taking calls from customers who have received letters of arrears - so you can imagine how her day goes, bless her - we chat most days, but it never makes up for not being with her. I miss both my girls so much, I wish someone would invent an affordable time machine so we could catch up face to face instead of snatched weekends every couple of months.

Will have to stop that line I'm afraid - I get to upset....

Some nice news - I have been offered the job to train as a medical underwriter, which I start in March - have I already told you that? Lots of time to panic...............

Anyway, will catch up soon.....

Caro

xx