Bank Holiday Weekend

... and so far I have had a chat to Brenda as today is her 60th birthday. She is having a day with her family, and a couple of weeks ago she was with her brothers & sister; and in a couple of weeks time she will be with us. So all in all a great celebration for her.

I have also walked to Tesco and done a large shopping trip, catching the but back. Now I am here, and going to do a few icons before I cook dinner, and then aim to have a lazy afternoon.

I had a late night yesterday as I got in gone 8.30 and thought I would watch one more episode of the DVD set I had for my birthday ... there are 6 episodes in a series and this is a 4 series set - Unforgotten ... but then ended up watching the final 4 episodes. Such a well written series that I somehow missed when it was on TV ... so thanks Nick & Brenda, great choice, but a late night.

Then tomorrow is Sunday, so no computer ... but before I post this ...


27. When you leave a room, do you turn the lights off behind you or keep the lights on throughout your house most of the time?
I tend to not use many lights, but yes, they go out as I leave the rom ... well, unless I am just popping to the loo!

28. How frequently do you purchase lottery tickets?
Never - don't even buy raffle tickets

29. Have you ever been an audience member for any television shows? Which ones? If you haven't, would you like to be? For which shows?
Only once in 1989 ... The BBC show "Songs of Praise" from the town of Wimborne Minster in Dorset (the organist was a friend of mine)


Right, I did an extra day as Monday is a Bank Holiday, and I have plans ... I am working for a few hours! So once I get back I shall hopefully have a walk, or something (although Bank Holidays traditionally have bad weather!!)

Hope to catch up with you later ... as well as answer comments etc. Have fun x

Portugal #4

On the day afetr the wedding the 3 of us got a taxi to Nazaré

As they were tired the plan was to have a swim, and then they would snooze while I went sightseeing ... but, as you can see, no swimming



Still the views from the top were amazing






So we went down to the beach (thus the 1st photo) and this further image (although it was very hazy


They settled down to snooze while I headed back up to the town


And then to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré








This image, near the doorway shows the Legend of Nazaré


And the Memory Hermitage of Nazaré is where the original miracle happened




A trly stunning town, and well worth a visit if you get a chance.