Well, we'll be off soon...keep fingers crossed for nice weather, please!!

[merciasounds]

Hubby won't tell me where we are going, he said it's a mystery trip! Picnic hamper's all ready as is the cold box, major's getting all seatbelted in and we are off to pick up Leah from the home. Doggies are in too - time for me to go later XX

[lady-janine]

sounds like you're all off to have a grand day. jollifications to you.

[RATTER15]

Its raining here :-(

[Daniela36]

Hope you all have a great day...................I love surprises. let us know later where you ended up. Have fun!!........ =)

[anneasquith]

enjoy !

[Bobbisox]

have a lovely time mercia x

[Bobbisox]

Triggs do you ever make a valid point?
or just quips???

[Bobbisox]

she most certainly has
blah-blah...oh never mind...pmsl!

[mrs.chappie]

Cooeeeee Mercia! :o)

If you're looking in, lass......where did you go on your mystery trip? Hope the weather was good for you - it's been raining here in East Yorkshire today. :o(

[merciasounds]

We went to Ludlow! We had such a lovely day - a bit overcast to start, but when we had our picnic in the afternoon it was lovely. Hubby bought books, and I bought books, cooks paraphinalia, - a new zester, paring knife, garlic crusher/cherrystoner and a ridged cast iron frying pan.The major, looking very distinguished in his navy blue blazer, grey slacks and brand new Panama hat pushed me around in the wheelchair to start, but then later Leah took his arm as she's going blind (she has tunnel vision and cataracts at the moment) they looked so sweet together! ;-)
The doggies were very well behaved! A day difinitely to be repeated - another venue perhaps, but the same company for sure. Thanks for all the suggestions as to where to go - will try that place sophie_1003 suggested - Coombe Abbey next time I think!

[Jemisa]

Mercia, - How lovely a great day out for all. Here's to the next one. (cheers)

jem

[merciasounds]

Thanks Jem- The major's just popped around for coffee and said what a smashing time he had - he said he feels twenty years younger today as it blew away the cobwebs - now that can't be bad!

[mrs.chappie]

Sounds like a fab day was had by all.

[looobylooo]

yes, i too recommend coombe abbey mercia, its so lovely there, the grounds are really beautiful.
i went there a little while back for 'afternoon tea' with friends, it was smashing.

your description of 'hampers packed, cool boxes filled and the major being strapped in', reminded me so much of 'mrs bucket' going off for one of her picnic soiree's ... lol
i expected you to say youd also got the garden table and chairs and canopy tied to the car roof too!