January grinds to a start...

We've had various amounts of snow over the last three weeks, which has given a stuttering start to 2010. Our trip to London tomorrow is now off, due to BA canceling flights from Newcastle to Heathrow. So no visit to the Toggies, Aaron and Nicola, no theatre visit, and no joining in with Pauline's 60th birthday celebrations. We'll have to get out for a 'nice brisk walk' in the snow (family joke!).The Christmas decorations came down on Wednesday... baubles back in the box... cards recycled... tree up in the loft... always more than a landmark as it is also Nicola and Megan's birthday.
We did manage to see our good friends Kate and Terry, and took Gracie for a bracing walk on the beach before going back to their place for lovely soup. Other pictures here show our field and environs in a lovely blanket of white. It's nice to look at but it's also nice when it melts. It does remind me of Norway though.... mmmmmmm yes, Norway.... perhaps time for another visit this year...?

New Year

Bren was booked to sing on New Year's Eve at The Queen's Head in Cullercoats, where apparently she went down a storm. Here she is with her adoring fans.

After dropping her off at the venue I visited Roberta and Nathan and a quality gathering of friends for a couple of hours before going back to welcome in the New Year with Bren at the pub. Later on a struggle through the new snow to pop in on Paula and Al and friends.

This morning LOTS of new snow, which Gracie loved! A precarious drive down the A19 to PC World to discover that.... they weren't open! Back tomorrow to hopefully pick up a bargain lap top for Bren.

Whitleybunions #01 New Years Day 2009

As a mark of our intent to move to Whitley Bay during this year, we spent New Year morning on the beach with Leon and Gracie. A beautifully sunny morning with lots of people around enjoying the first day of the new year. Lots of friendly dogs for Gracie to play with, but we didn't get to see the Panama swimmers as we'd expected. Perhaps they go in on Boxing Day now?