Orchids Festival

Mom and Dad have been up the weekend. On Saturday we headed to Kew again. Over this month they have an orchid festival on inside the Princess conservatory. And mom has a slight orchid obsession.

Peacock.

The start was a little underwhelming. The peacock and rickshaw were pretty but ....

Monkey

It wasn't until we got to the main area that is got impressive, with a huge aerial display.

Spot the baby pineapple

Further on there were giant pillars of flowers, with hanging decorations all over.

The weather was amazing over the weekend; we were really lucky. After the conservatory and lunch, we wondered around some of the park. And found a sea of crocuses. (At least I think that's what they are.)

On the evening we chilled out with a takeaway, wine and a film. (We made quite a dent in my wine collection over this weekend!) :)

Birthday

I spent my birthday at work. But the guys did buy me a book and some little cakes, and I got a star and crown for the day!

I left early and got a little present on the way home. I walk past part of Bushy Parkland there were a herd of deer feeding and fighting by the river. So I stopped for white and took some photos.

I couldn't be bothered to try to go out so got some dine in meals, including a raspberry and Prosecco pearl for my desert. :)

Thank you to every one for the cards and well wishes. 

Mom and Dad came down for the weekend and brought me a lovely bunch of roses as well. I feel very pampered!

Visitor!

January was been pretty boring, with mostly lots and work and weekends either doing more work or recovering from said work. But last weekend Caroline came down for the weekend. On Saturday we headed into town for lunch at Rabot 1745, the hotel Chocolat cafe which was lovely. Then to Leicester Square to meet Nicky for more drinks, manicures and then dinner.

I forget to take many photos but here are a few.

At dinner

Attempting series on the train home.

Foggy Frosty Days

The weather after Christmas was a bit foggy and pretty cold. Mom had the whole week off but we didn't do a lot as we were both down with the cold that has been taking everyone out. (One of the reasons it has taken so long to update the blog is also due to the damn cold. I have even resorted to using an inhaler so I can walk for more than 2 steps without sounding like I smoke 100 a day!)

But we did head out to the garden centre one of the days for breakfast. Plus Dad's birds still need food.

Foggy drive.

They had left a lot of plants out. The frost was impressive but poor little flowers.

Cold!

Bird bath was frozen solid

Buddhas new hair do.

I also managed to catch up with Sarah, Will and the gorgeous little Ben. Who loved his new hat. 

One New Years Day I took everyone (mom, dad, Kerry and Craig) out to the vineyard for lunch and we hoped, a wine tasting. The tasting didn't work out (we need up having our own back at the house instead) but lunch was lovely. Unfortunately my phone seems to have lost all the photos from that weekend. On the evening we vegetated in PJs and were so full from lunch, we didn't bother cooking the planned meal. Which we then had on Sunday evening. :)