So while the girls were gadding about in New york

what were the boys doing ?

 

Work & Finn racing for husband.

He is very competitive when it comes to the racing series.

We have pointed out that at nearly fifty

a Finn is rather heavy for him

( a younger boy's toy ! )

His friend, colleague & fellow racer is in his early thirties !
He aches all over these days. 

 

Joe has become Mr sociable

going out more than he ever did.

and asked if he could have a few friends round while I was away.

 

When we telephoned home, husband said

Joe was having 11 friends here for a get together.

Jess & I didn't know that Joe even had 11 friends !

 

They met on the village green took fish 'n chips to the beach

then took over lounge & kitchen
after husband watched Master chef & retreated upstairs with his laptop

saying they could play music as loud as they liked !

 

The house was OK on my return apart from a sticky kitchen floor

and rather mysteriously

remains of squashed bananas around.

( The recycling bag was rather full of tins too ! )

 

 

 

 

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Last night we went to see the show Hairspray on it's tour.
We are so lucky to get big West End shows here
and not pay big West End prices for tickets.
It was fabulous fabulous...
we wanted to get up to sing & dance.

Runner up in the X Factor three years ago Marcus
when gorgeous Matt Cardle won
( what happened to him ? )
Marcus Collins played the part of Seaweed
and was totally fabulous.
Other familiar faces were in it too but hardly recognisable
wearing the wigs & makeup.

Back to normal now-
extra shifts at the shop
as our lovely manageress is convalescing after an operation.
We are also keeping an eye on her at home
and cooking a few meals for her.

The sun is shining and the garden beckons !
 

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Jess & I have realised that if we'd stuck to our original plans
 of five nights in New York

then take the train to Boston,

we would have been there at the time of the bombing.