I have decided that this side of the family is quite mad! Despite it being cool and overcast, they leap into the swimming pool with abandon and then into the hottub at the drop of a hat. I am hard pressed not to don a fleece sometimes but I do admit that last night's BBQ was scrumptious and sitting outside eating at 8.30 pm didn't seem quite so foolish after all. I did, however go to bed at 9.30 pm.
Last night I was accompanied by Beanie. Shirley has 8 (or is it 10?) dogs staying at the moment and with two new ones in residence, we agreed perhaps little Beanie should join me - a cross between a Jack Russell and a terrier we think. Tiny - but knew exactly where he should sleep and maintained his position.
Today Abi and I went shopping for wedding attire in Cardiff - not very successfully, despite some excellent sales. I shall just have to maintain my position as poor relation, I'm afraid.
The internet connection is horrendously slow and unreliable here, so don't be alarmed if I don't make contact quite as regularly. I leave here on Friday next, for a week in Derbyshire with Gabriel (No 4 niece - and mother of Anuerin and Idris.)
Tonight we watched (the end of) Mama Mia with the children, in Ceri's home theatre. Karen was much in my mind because last time I was in UK, Karen was with me here and we saw exactly the same film (and show in London).
Dogs and swimming pools permitting, I'll be in touch again before too long.
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