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  Peter's birthday party - 17th August

at Peter Fisher's 64th birthday bash. Plenty of renditions of "when I'm 64" rang out getting louder and worse as the evening wore on - the wine being the main reason for that and as the photo shows!!

     
  taking mum out for lunch - 8th August

my big sis, little sis and I took mum out for lunch at the canal locks at Kinver. A good meal outside and in the sun

     
  Shirley's leaving meal - 5th August
we went out for Sunday lunch to wish Shirley well as she moves house moving North to be closer to her family. We're intending to keep in touch.
     
  at the Hawthorns - 4th August

the Albion's first game in the Championship, following relegation. It was a poor poor performance and we lost to a team who were almost relegated from the Championship last season! Not an auspicious start ...

     
  the England v Croatia game - 11 July

Another football party, this time at Judith & George's for the World Cup semi-final, a must win game. Sadly we didn't and we were so upset we forgot to take a photo!! So near yet so far ... but no recriminations, so proud.

     
  the England v Sweden game - 7 July

I was at mum's for the quarter final suggesting she turned off Midsommer Murders for the football. I'd brought her a flag to wave so that helped!! She stayed in bed for the duration of the game but despite an occasional "what colour are we, again?" she fully delighted in our win! Bring on the semi-finals ... another football party looms.

     
  the England v Colombia game - 3 July

My little sis and me before the all important knock-out World Cup game started. Little did we know of the drama that was about to face us - thanfully my heart survived so bring on Sweden!!

     
  My patriotic plant - 3 July

In advance of tonight's important World Cup game v Colombia I heartened to see a new leaf bursting forth on my plant - hopefully a good omen of resurgence for the England team

     
  Gs&T on the train - 1 July

After a lazy Sunday morning the 4 of us met up with my nephew Alexander and his wife Tig for a very late breakfast out. It was a long and lazy meal giving my sister Bev time to catch-up with her two lads. Then mid-afternoon we caugh the train back home - Bev & me seen here with welcomed    Gins & Tonic!!

     
  Afternoon Tea @ Royal Albert Hall - 30 June

As a continued present for my 70th I was treated to Afternoon Tea at the RAH suitably entertained by a rather gifted baritone. A lovely experience, and then staying over with my nephew Adam and girl-friend Anna. A lovely day, bathed in sunshine, was had.

     
  Football Party - 28 June

A lovely 'football party' was had at Deb & Paul’s as we gathered to watch the England v Belgium game. Food & drink were supplied aplenty and I personally was happy with the result @ 2nd in the table but was it the right result? Well, that is up for debate & only time will tell.

     
  VIH Choir supports local Hospice - June

4 local Choirs came together to sing at Dudley Town Hall to celebrate VIH's 21st anniversary. A total of £3860 was raised and donated to Mary Stevens Hospice, as shown in this photo

     
  Sunday lunch & England v Panama - 24 June

with my sister & I we watched the World Cup game at mum's during Sunday lunch. The excellent result of 6-1 aided digestion!! Mum, bless her, kept asking "which one are we again?" but dutifully waved her flag where appropriate

     
  Sydney Whitfied's funeral - 21 June

If there's such a thing as a 'good send off' then this was it. A packed church bade fareell to Sydney whom I've know from my earliest days at Short Cross. There were many faces from the past and it was good to catch up with so many who had come to pay their respects to a very well loved gentleman. The photo shows mws me with 3 former BB members there - Paul, Sam & Mike.

     
  the World Cup 2018 - June & July
I'm all geared up for the Competition. Three games a day on TV so what's not to like? I may be a tad anti-social over the next few weeks ... !!
     
  family meal out - 10 June

out for Sunday lunch on a lovely sunny day, the main reason being to catch up with Joshua who's back from London for the weekend.

     
 

 

 

at Torquay - 1st/4th June

    staying with friends and the highlight of which was the two days of the Torbay Air Show where we had a wonderfully located terrane table at the Palace Hotel, and bathed in lovely sunshine. The Red Arrows obviously stole the show but I also liked this display by a Lancaster bomber and a Dakota

     

     

   
 

 

 

the Royal Wedding - 19 May

    My niece Katie has posted this comment & photo on Facebook "When you pick your grandma up to watch the Royal Wedding and she is on her 3rd outfit change. Anyone would think she was going to the service" Bless ... at 95 she still has a sense of occasion

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

   
 

 

 

Katie on Tipping Point - 15 May

    the daughter of a close friend's of mine appeared on ITV's 'Tipping Point' and came down to second place but sadly not the main prize. Well done Katie "you did good"

     

     

   
 

oldest to the youngest - 13th May

      My mum, the family matriarch @ 95, meeting the newest addition to the family - Imogen, aged 5 days

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

 

meeting Imogen - 13th May

      Seeing my 6th great nephew/niece for the first time at 5 days old

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

   
 

at my sister Bev's - 13th May

      going for lunch and to meet up with niece Jodie and the twins and of course o see the newest addition to the family, Imogen, at 5 days old
   
 

Imogen is born - 8th May

      my 6th great nephew/niece is born to Amie. Photo shows a proud father Brett and a delighted big brother Archie

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

   
 

in sympathy with their pregnant auntie - 8th May

      Kiki & Ysella (my great-nieces) showing their support for their highly pregnant auntie Amie who's due to give birth today

       

       

       

   
 

at the Royal Mint - 1 May

      Seen at the Royal Mint, the first decimal coin minted in readiness for 'decimal day' on 15 February 1971

       

       

       

       

       

       

     
   
 

another round of birthday celebrations - 29th April

      a few days away in Cardiff with Joy & Lynton and Lynne & Ian - seen here after the exchange of more birthday presents including a bottle of 'Short Cross gin' - I met Joy & Lynne when we met way way back (!!) t the Short Cross youth club

       

       

       

       

       

   
 

my cherry tree - 26 April

    it's that time of year when just for about 10 days my cherry tree blooms. Sadly, the rains and winds of April soon strips the branches
   
 

my birthday meal - 24 April

    out for a meal on my birthday with Judith & George and Peter & Phylis at the Fountain Inn at Clent. A lovely relaxed evening and lovely food
   
 

the family gathers - 24 April

    we met on the afternoon to celebrate my 70th. Much fun, storues and laughter was had - and yes, party hats were compulsory!!
   
 

my birthday cake - 24 April

    by my sister Bev, with the Union Flag to boot. And yummy it was
   
 

my 70th birthday - 24th April

    no, I'm not 707070 - seen here at a family get-together to help me celebrate my special day
   
 

family meal out - 22nd April

    a special birthday looms so we met for a meal at lunchtime to help me 'celebrate' - at least with mum being there i wasn't quite the oldest!!

     

     

     

     

     

     

   
 

at Birmingham City - 21st April

    Practicing (sadly) for life in the Championship! At St Andrews yesterday in friend’s rather splendid season seat that included a waitress served pre-match meal. I could get used to this level of service!

 

   
 

Parry's People Mover - 16th April

we travelled via th PPM for our get-toger today [see item below] which connects Stourbridge Town and Stourbridge Junction. It's an invention by a  local entrepreneur - google it

   
 

meeting my former boss - 16th April

out for lunch with Jenny, a former boss @ PO, and husband Graham with whom I spent a week in the [then] Soviet Union way back in the early 1980s

   
 

evening meal out - 13th April

A meal out with my former boss Paul with two mutual friends, held at Ian's

   
 

Easter Sunday - 1st April

A family Sunday lunch at my sister Bev's

   
 

'The Crucifixion' - 30th March

I’ve been to hear tonight John Steiner’s oratorio ‘The Crucifixion’ at St Thomas’ church in Stourbridge – a good precursor to Easter …

   
 

WW1 Commemoration Concert - 24th March
At a concert at Dudley Town Hall where Carl Jenkins' composition 'The Armed Man' was performed

   
 

Mothering Sunday - 11th March
The family gathers for Mothering Sunday - 5 mums were there!

   
 

Dolly Windsor's funeral - 8th March

    Although a sad occasion, attending the funeral of a close friend’s mother, it was good to meet up with some of the ‘old gang’ from our teenage church youth club days at Short Cross Methodist ... !!
   
 

braving the weather - 1st March
Belinda & me suitably dressed for the snow, visiting mum to ensure all was well there

   
 

Bethany's birthday - 25th February
helping mi niece celebrate her 23rd birthday - seen here on Monday 26th

   
 

Anna's British citizenship - 8th January
my nephew Adam's (Russian) girlfriend Anna, seen here at the ceremony held in London where she gained her British citizenship

   
 

Katie's 30th birthday - 5th January
with my niece Katie at a surprise birthday held for family and friends for her 30th

   
   
   
 

 

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