Happy 90th
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debris4spike90 years ago Mum arrived at this village, and to the day Jiffy and I were there.
Mum so wanted to live longer than her mother, who died on her 90th birthday, but was only 87. So Jiffy and I are here for a couple of days, as we are hoping to visit Auntie Mary tomorrow. We spent some time in the village, went into the Church (where Mum was christened), then to Grandma & Granddad's graves; then to Raunds, where Granddad was born, and again to the Church (which is under major repaires as the East wall was falling off!!)
Sadly, although I have my camera, I forgot the pc cable .. so other photos will have to wait.
We then went to Stanwick Lakes, where I bought a snack lunch and then had a good walk. This place "didn't exist" when Mum knew the village ... but some of the water was used for a local mill, where Mum also learnt to swim.
And so back to our hotel mid-afternoon. Poor Jiffy is exhausted, which is nice to see!!! I am also being a good girl, and not over-doing things.
Also, must catch up on the February Meme -
February 14 - Who do you love?
Well, I have to say Jiffy ... we are sharing a holiday together, after all.
February 15 - Who was your first celebrity crush?
I can't remember the order, as 2 were close together ... and I still like them both.
Cary Grant -
Steve McQueen -
When I was a teen, most of the girls in my class were either Robert Redford or Paul Newman fans ... trust me to be different!
Mum so wanted to live longer than her mother, who died on her 90th birthday, but was only 87. So Jiffy and I are here for a couple of days, as we are hoping to visit Auntie Mary tomorrow. We spent some time in the village, went into the Church (where Mum was christened), then to Grandma & Granddad's graves; then to Raunds, where Granddad was born, and again to the Church (which is under major repaires as the East wall was falling off!!)
Sadly, although I have my camera, I forgot the pc cable .. so other photos will have to wait.
We then went to Stanwick Lakes, where I bought a snack lunch and then had a good walk. This place "didn't exist" when Mum knew the village ... but some of the water was used for a local mill, where Mum also learnt to swim.
And so back to our hotel mid-afternoon. Poor Jiffy is exhausted, which is nice to see!!! I am also being a good girl, and not over-doing things.
Also, must catch up on the February Meme -
February 14 - Who do you love?
Well, I have to say Jiffy ... we are sharing a holiday together, after all.
February 15 - Who was your first celebrity crush?
I can't remember the order, as 2 were close together ... and I still like them both.
Cary Grant -
Steve McQueen -
When I was a teen, most of the girls in my class were either Robert Redford or Paul Newman fans ... trust me to be different!
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Date: 2018-02-15 08:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-03-01 02:09 pm (UTC)It was nice to have a fun day to celebrate Mum
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Date: 2018-02-15 09:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-03-01 02:10 pm (UTC)Cary Grant is a long term favourite of mine
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Date: 2018-02-16 02:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-03-01 02:13 pm (UTC)Oh yes, I think that's the first film we all think of when we think of him. I have just re-watched Bullitt, having been to see the road where it was film. Another favourite is Towering Inferno.
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Date: 2018-02-16 04:26 am (UTC)Gabrielle
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Date: 2018-03-01 02:14 pm (UTC)Cary Grant has a lot of good films, doesn't he? Haven't seen Hot Saturday ... so must look out for that.
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Date: 2018-02-16 09:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-03-01 02:22 pm (UTC)Northamptonshire was where the original Wellington Boots were made ... the county used to be the country's leather capital. The village of Stanwick, c.1910 had a shoe factory, and those not employed there did piece work at home ... my Grandmother was someone who trimmed off the excess leather, before the sole was fixed; and my Great Uncle was a "clicker"(A boot and shoe clicker is the person who cuts the uppers for boots or shoes from a skin of leather) in the factory ... before WWI
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Date: 2018-03-01 06:52 pm (UTC)