Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace was, among others things, the childhood home of Queen Victoria and home of King George and Queen Mary (first and only truly joint monarchy). 

Kings Staircase.

Not the best women fashion.

The ceilings are always the best.

There was an exhibition of Princess Diana's fashion.

Queen Victoria's doll house

The exact place where Victoria first laid eyes on Albert.

Painshill again

On the Sunday of mom and dads visit we went out to Painshill gardens/park. The weather held out and didn't rain, which is the best we can say.

Chilly but enjoying the view

Hermits bed.

I knackered them out walking so we chilled out on the night with dinner and a film. They left on Saturday :( to head to the caravan for a week. And I have spent this weekend relaxing and sleeping ahead of a busy few weeks. 

Ham House

Mom and Dad finally got down to visit last weekend. The weather was pretty rubbish but we still got out. On Saturday we went to Ham House for a look around.

They had a lot of the costumes from a TV series called Stitch in Time, which none of us has ever seen. But there were impressive. 

Camouflage. 

Night dress - glad fashion has changed.

 Unfortunately the upper floors were still closed for the winter so we could only see half the house. The gardens were open and they had a nice little shop and second hand bookshop (which I managed to escape with only 2 books - that's self-control!)

Dad impressed by the trees. 

Snake guard.

Mom investigating the bathroom.

On the evening we went out for a belated birthday celebration. But I was too busy talking, eating and drinking to take any photos. 

Kerry's Birthday

Last weekend I went home for a long weekend. Mom and Dad were supposed to come up the weekend before but couldn't due to the snow and me being ill. So I went home last weekend instead. I spend Friday helping Kerry with revision for her exam which she happily passed and on the evening we went out to a smoke house for a combination of her birthday and celebration of her success.

I let Kerry do my hair and make-up - she is much better than me

Giant platter of food.

Because of the last minutes plans to go home, we couldn't get in anywhere for Mother's Day Sunday lunch. So Kerry and Craig cooked for us. It was lovely though they made the most unusual Yorkshire Puddings. They were more like Yorkshire biscuits. Not sure what happened. I forgot to take any photos as I was too busy eating and playing with the cats. :) 

This week Kerry and Craig came down Thursday night and stayed over on the way down south. So I got her a birthday cake. She was very happy with this. And then made her a birthday Pancake breakfast on Friday morning before they headed off. She managed to leave behind an full outfit but did remember to run back for the cake. So she has her priories set. :)

Minion Birthday Cake!!!