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02 Oct 2011
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Elena 11th birthday


seems like yesterday she was born. not sure where 11 years have gone. amazing weather here in UK around 28-30 degrees and felt hotter and this the start of October. she woke us at 7.30 am, not too bad and presents opened, mainly books and lego, at her request and thankfully a request that amazon fulfilled. Greyhound walking for a few hours, followed by curry buffet and then home again with extended family over. Sitting in the garden playing scrabble ( well I took only a little part, never heard of most of the words). altogether a nice day. Shadow is not happy with me ( black cat for those who have not met her). i was throwing out old cold tea in the garden and suddenly saw a black shadow-literally!-  streak by. Seems she was standing where tea landed. Cue one unhappy black cat avoiding me all evening! Nice cake though. Yasmin was baking at 8 am this morning ( not a usual happening) but produced a great Hedgehog cake to Elena’s specifications. It was actually the same cake, not literally, as for her 4th birthday, and she saw a photo of said cake recently. 

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06 Jul 2011

Birthday Celebrations


Sunday was sort of the start. Charles came over and we went to one of those 20-20 cricket games at Arundel. Arundel must be one of the best grounds to watch cricket. Elena was suitably unimpressed! huge curry in the evening made for a nice day.
Birthday day was great. No work, always a good start. Lunch at the Black Swan a pub in the countryside near Ockham, much to be recommended and even more so as they have removed brochette of squirrel from the menu. For me an unusual choice, butternut squash and chilli pie with mash………..followed by a huge pear tarte tatin with rhubarb ice cream. Something like 4 million weight watcher points and demotion to Fat club.
Sadly tuesday back to work but a few hours spent at sports day. Even more sadly up 5 am driving to leicester today and back this afternoon. not much fun. Roadworks everywhere.

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