Season's Greeting
to all our
lovely Family & Friends
Again in lieu of Christmas cards we have donated to UNICEF:
a selection of clothes, books, snacks but most importantly measles vaccines.
Goodness, I seem to be better organised this year as I started writing this seasonal update from Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day.
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| A Scotch mist, the Royal Mile & St. Giles |
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| A favourite spot; The Bow Bar near the Grassmarket |
So here is our year in way too many pictures ...
On 25th January Colin enjoyed his first
Burns Supper at Hamilton Burns Club;
as a guest of David's - thank you.
In February the kids treated us our first wee trip to York, hope we go again.
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| Can't resist taking a pretty picture - Molly Browns of Stonegate |
In March I planted my new spring garden with hellebores (or as Colin calls them "hell of a bores"). I was inspired by my gardening club visit to Arabella Lennox-Boyd's garden, Gresgarth Hall, near Caton,Lancashire.
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| Gresgarth's Lake, showing all the structure - well worth a visit. |
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| Dad's Camellia Hedge c. 1994 - Camellia × williamsii 'Donation' |
As you can see our lovely hens are still working hard for us
&
we
definitely had some extra ‘lawn’ aeration provided by the
“little man with the velvet waistcoat”, a
mole!
In May we enjoyed a visit to Leeds to see Jamie; to deliver Uncle Pete's much admired coffee table & be led astray!
June arrived bringing BBQ's after a days voluntary work & a wonderful holiday in Brittany with our friends Sue & Patrick who live there, near Bazouges-la-Perouse.
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| Chateaubriand, Combourg, Ille -et-Vilaine, Brittany |
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| A happy old girl with her cheval, Quem |
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| Andy with Auntie Betty & Wesson Family |
In August both Andy & I got to visit our "Wesson" family in Orpington. Auntie Betty was over from Jo'burg staying with Alice, Richard & family.
September arrived with some glorious sunshine, a visit to Belfast, a 40 Year Reunion from medical school (QUB) and niece Emma & John's wedding near Waterford.
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| Rob, Nicky, Nana Bettie, Jamie & Colin |
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| Those were the days... c. 1973 |
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| et puis ... |
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| A proud father & beautiful daughter |
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| a moment caught |
Emma & John's Wedding
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| Great nephew Bradley & niece Faye |
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| Mr & Mrs O'Connor |
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| Scrabbled up & looking smart for once |
Life is never boring when niece
Jenny Hall
is
visiting all the way from
Melbourne.
Latrigg Fell,
Keswick
in October
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| It's never too late for a spin in October / November |
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| Odd one out is Trish - she's a June baby where as the remaining trio are December babes |
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| Sabrina & Bettie enjoying their shared birthday treat - 14th December |
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| Sabrina, Bettie, Colin & Gary ( wow those boys do look alike these days & have Bettie's dimples) |
New bairns have arrived this year too - Francesca Elizabeth to niece Jo Croft
&
Rob & Nicky have a hairy pawed bubba, Royce
Merry Christmas
from
All the Tribe
xxxxx
