New Years Eve 2011

The last day of December 2011, New Years Eve,where did it all go? I am at home getting over the flu but on the mend now, the family are out celebrating,I am glad they are having a good time at the Sun Inn. To Jen Jon and to Owen my Grandson who are near to Chichester, Happy New Year from all of us. The highlight of my year was the wedding of my son Martin to Laura, who is now my daughter in law.What a fantastic time we all had, there were two weddings this year, theirs and the Royal Wedding, but Martin and Lauras was a family occassion, wonderful and moving in everyway to see them pledge their love for one another in church. I hope the New Year bring them both health, wealth and employment. My saddest moment was when our dog of 15 years died, our beloved sammy,naughty to the end, and much missed, may 2012 bring me another dog to love. Sam was irreplaceable you would never get another one like him!!but there is always room for more love to give away, in doing so you always break your heart, but better to live with a breakable and loving heart than not.
Our Holiday breaks away this year of which there were four, were lovely, we went to The Peak District to Bakewell and Dovedale....to Hereford to see the Mappa Mundi at the Cathedral,the chained library was unforgettable, and the river wye breathtaking, an overnight stay at Ludlow as well, ...we had a wonderful break with Laura and Martin to Stratford upon Avon, where we had a great time splashing about in the river Avon, both with our bare legs and also by rowing boat. In the pubs at night playing games, just a minute speaking game was a good laugh. Laura and i scaring ourselves witless in the dark on the way back to the Travelodge...Such Funn. Listening to live music by the banks of the Avon at night with the swans all around, not forgetting such happiness for laura and martin when they discovered a Harry Potter shop. Joy!!And for Gary and I the butterfly farm was lovely with the sound of the waterfall, and butterflies landing all around.
Then our last break, to Ludlows food and drink festival,held in the castle with top chefs, lots of food to try and ale to taste, always a tremendous time away, lots to see and do.
It was also Jenny our daughters 30th birthday which we celebrated at Frankie and Bennys where i passed onto her my very full silver charm bracelet that i have collected charms for , for over 35 years. which she loved, then the next day we all went bowling to finish off the birthday celebrations.
Also a very good day with Jenny Owen and Jon at the royal wedding street party, which was a great day, Jenny and i watched  Prince William and Kate Middleton get married on the tv at Westminster Abbey ,there was a wipe away of a tear, then outside to join jennys neighbours who had set out tables, everyone came out of their houses with food and drink and it was a nice get together. So may 2012 bring us all many HAPPY memories, to my family that i love HAPPY NEW YEAR , Health, Wealth and Happiness.