October
The remarkable run of warm
weather continued into early October and on Saturday 1 we actually had the new
parasol and the barbecue out again – a real bonus after the poor summer.
On Wednesday 5 Mike and his mother
made their annual visit, bearing generous gifts, and Teresa treated them to one
of her superb lunches – a Beef Wellington this year, preceded by sea food
starters and followed by a choice of sweets.
On Friday 7 we went to a bowls
club quiz – a close run thing as two or three tables were in close contention
all evening. Ours and another table went
into the last round level, and then scored equal points on that, so it depended
on a tie-break question to which, for once, we knew the answer to win a small
prize.
Since the end of last month
Teresa has been taking advantage of special rates at the Barcelo Spa at the
Lygon Arms in Broadway, giving access to all the spa facilities, which include
swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, gym and various fitness classes; there are
complimentary toiletries in the showers and coffee in the lounge afterwards,
plus use of the hotel car-park in the centre of Broadway. Teresa has being going most days, and Helen
and Juliet have also sampled it as a number of free guest passes are
included. After a certain number of
visits she will qualify for a free meal in the hotel itself – Roger is standing
by for that!
On Sunday 9 October we went to
Mick and Pat both looked well
and we spent the day exchanging news and reminiscences. Several other members of the family joined us
for a splendid buffet lunch prepared by Pat.
All too soon it was time for tea and setting out on our return journey.
Our strategy for this proved to
be flawed. Having decided to avoid the
busy motorway we found ourselves at the mercy of our satnav on a series of
minor roads through
We both had our flu jab this
year, though, coincidentally or not, Teresa had some flu-like symptoms within
hours of hers which dragged on for a week or so.
Jay has been enjoying her
ice-skating, which meant that she has been home less often, but we visited