Ah the Eynsham Beer Festival...which means: beer (of course), cream teas, cricket...
...cute dogs aplenty....
....giant Jenga...
...Aunt Sally and Eynsham Morris...
...even if Robin came in civvies!
The past, the present, the future - Eynsham Gods?
Here is my bath pillow and sponge...they look rather pathetic don't they?
Especially the small one, who seems ro be imploring heaven for help!
I thought I'd share with you a memory of a lovely day. About 12 years ago, I went to Copenhagen for a long weekend with my Ma. On our last day we went to the zoo.
Spotted in Summertown yesterday - I'm always pleased to see trees being respected. There are a few Victorian walls down the Banbury Road (in Oxford) that let tree roots through, but this is the most modern example I've seen. Hurrah for the plot owner and builder.
La Marrison (stalwart of this parish) has been dog sitting Billie, a Border Terrier, who belongs to our mutual friend Jo. As you can see, Billie has been enjoying the sunshine outside The Emporium.
I also met, Nelly, who is a Border Terrier- Jack Russell cross. She is so CUTE and her fur is SO soft...I'm in love (don't tell Maisie).
After all that partying, sometimes it's nice just to be alone with a book (well, almost alone).
Yesterday, my maternal Grandmother, Hanna Gertrude Holm-Petersen Bedford (Gertie) was 100! Here she is with my Uncle John, and my Ma, Ingrid.
...and here are a few more, and some family photos.
Gertie had a telegram from this woman in a yellow dress.
We decided that 100 candles would be a little too many to blow out...
...but Gertie did have a handsome wine waiter of her own :-)...
...and her two granddaughters.
Here we have from left to right - Rachel (3 years, 8 months), Zoe (5 months) and Gertie (100 years old tomorrow!!!).
October 10th this year is our 10th wedding anniversary (I've just about forgiven The Weeping Cross for turning up in an outfit more snazzy than mine!).
But who cares? WE'RE GOING TO ISTANBUL!!!!!! (And before you start SueC - the jail in Midnight Express is a hotel nowadays!) I can't wait...better yet, it's part of a joint work trip to Turkey - the Boy has a writing gig, and I've been commissioned to take the accompanying photos.
Now I know that TWO cat photos in a row may cause some of you to groan - but I had to post this, as it made me laugh so much.
