Smile

I really haven't got into any routine with blogging lately, even now I am about to fly out the door to go to work!  However, whilst I was looking for a clip to send to a friend of mine just now I remembered this clip and how much it makes me smile, so thought I would just quickly share it with you now. 

You have probably seen it before but have another watch anyway!

Hope you are all ok and have a good day

Sarah x



What a weekend!

This weekend has been a fantastic one!

George had a friend over to stay - Charlie the chocolate lab.

He didn't drive over himself as you can tell, (the pair of them are clearly sitting in the boot and paws just wouldn't reach the pedals) I had a visitor too, my friend Debs.

Looking over to Woolacombe

Before they arrived the weather was amazing and George and I went for a wander up Baggy Point in the sunshine.  However the weather turned.........

Plenty of muddy boots outside doors, all because there was a music festival!  I think it is part of the British way that outdoor music can only be heard if you are knee deep in mud!  More of that another day though.

We all went over to Putsborough beach to get sandblasted in the wind and rain.  These two ran all the way there and back and then some inbetween!

Charlie has discovered that he rather likes playing in the sand dunes but when the tide is out it does mean that we are walking quite a way away from them!

Trying to frame him for something he didn't do!

 Last week we popped into Barnstaple to the collectors and antiques market where I found this picture frame, nothing in it well, apart from the dog!  Haven't yet decided whether to make a chalk board, memo board or maybe I'll use it for a photo collage which I can change around.

Back soon with more on the weekend just gone.

Take care all, hope you have not got to washed away with the recent rains

Sarah x

Happy Friday!

It has come to my attention that I cannot do everything!

There just aren't enough hours in the day.  

Anyways..........

This was my view a little while ago, perfect for a bank holiday Friday, even if I am working over the holiday weekend!  It was just lovely to sit for a little while and read my book and relax with the best view out there, in my opinion.

Now I have to go and find food, as always!

Take care all and hope you all have a wonderful weekend whatever you are up to.

Happy Jubilee!

Sarah x

George and the Torch

After my caffine overload of Sunday night I was a little shaky yesterday morning, but George and I got up and off into Braunton on the bus to go and see the Olympic torch running through.

Braunton is usually a busy place anyway but to see so many people out with flags and balloons was quite amazing.  All the shops and businesses closed up for the procession.

First through were all the police bikes, loads of them!  George still not too sure of what was going on!  He had experience overload with the bus ride as well, he's never been on a bus before and was very well behaved - liked sitting right at the back so he could see out the windows!

After the procession of the Olympic buses, cars and floats came the torch bearer, flanked by other runners either side.  Unfortunately I can't find out who this was as the website descriptions of the runners do not fit at all with this man!  It was past us in a flash and down to the square to hand over to the next person who would take the torch out of the village and on towards Illfracombe.

Not being content with bus rides and the Olympic flame, I decided to see if I could beat the torch to Lynton and Lymouth - its last stop in North Devon.  At one point as I was driving I thought I was being a bit silly and very nearly turned back, but curiosity got the better of me and each time I got to a road junction where there was a police presence it was clear that we were ahead of the torch so I kept going!!

I parked out at Valley of the Rocks in Lynton, only a couple of other cars in the car park which is unusual for such a beautiful day.  I have never walked round the headland so quickly!  And I didn't realise quite how uphill it is!

We just stopped at the top of the lane where it joined the high street and waited for the procession to pass.  After a few minutes the Olympic bus stopped and a lady with a torch got off, we were standing right where the handover was going to be!  As far as I can gather from the website this is Jane Browne and her speciality is fencing. She very kindly posed for photographs with us and chatted whilst waiting for the flame to arrive.  Thank you also to the very nice gentleman who took my camera and grabbed this photo for me!

Then the torch was lit and off it went down the hill to Lymouth and out of North Devon onto Somerset on its nationwide travels.

 

So pleased I had a mad moment and decided to go off after the torch!

Hope you get to see the torch if it is coming near you, it is worth it if you can do, although it is only fleeting, it is a great atmosphere full of happy people!

Take care all

Sarah x

In the middle of the night

Note to self - do not expect to be able to sleep after drinking a large, fully caffinated coffee on journey home when you are used to a caffine free diet!

Thats all!

xx

Always check the tide times

Went over to Westward Ho! with George the other day, parked up and whilst I was layering up with jumpers and waterproofs (not a sunny day!) George trotted off over the pebble bank to get to the beach.

Pretty quickly he was trotting right back!

Clearly I have only been to Westward Ho! when the tide is out as I didn't even realise the sea came up this close!  Normally the sea is out towards the horizon with acres of sand for George to run about on with his ball and flingy stick.  So now I have to remember to read the tide times before setting off!

Looking forwards to a proper weekend off this weekend.  Not going to be doing any work (well after the last remaining shift of this week) either for someone else, sorting out my house or workshop, nor will I be painting anything, signs or floors!  I am going to see friends and enjoy the time with them all, good food (well I'm cooking so I hope it will be!) and good times with a sprinking of red wine no doubt!

Take care all

Sarah x

The Walk

Poor old George has not had the best walks recently.  I have been so busy with working and trying to get things done at home, not to mention getting stock made up for markets and orders, we haven't really been out properly for a few days.  He has had to be content with running up and down the hill after the ball, which actually he completely loves so actually it is just me that needs the extra exercise of a proper walk!

Today has been such a fab day, the gorse bushes are smelling wonderful, guess it must be the heat from the sun that brings the scent out more as they have been in bloom for a while now.

We headed out to Baggy Point which is a lovely round trip and you always meet lots of nice people enroute as it is part of the coast footpath.

The rocks are amazing round here and when the tide is out you can see so many interesting pools and mini beaches just perfect for exporing.

In fact it is possible to go coasteering round here which is something I shall be having a go at one day, when I have some 'time off'!!

This always makes me smile - the walk to the beach but right in the distance you can see the sea on the horizon - how come it looks higher up than I am?  Funny how things can look isn't it!

Well I have painted some signs, painted more of the workshop floor, brushed the dog, mowed the lawn and a number of other things that I can't even recall right now, and I am very hungry!  Some things dont change!

Off to make my dinner.

Take care all, til tomorrow