No tricks, just lots of treats!


After the terribly strong winds of Monday, (we got off pretty much unscathed save a rogue wheelie bin taking itself off for a walk) we had a real treat this last week.  Some visitors from the West Country flew in for a quick visit.  We worked out that we have been friends for a mere 17 years, since meeting at college many moons ago.    I can't quite believe that it has been this long.  We last saw each other Autumn half term2012,  when they spent a week in Southwold.  This year ithe venue was Lulumama towers, not quite 5 stars, but they seemed to enjoy it.  The children all got on like a house on fire, it was so lovely to have the hubub of siblings playing and occasionally squabbling filling our house!

 As well as driving a very long way, my pal also brought along lots of Halloween treats.   She carved a mean pumpkin and made a great pie with the remains.  It was a first for me and i will definitely be trying it next year, worth breaking my diet for.  She simply stewed the flesh for a bit with some golden syrup, a knob of butter, and some mixed spice.  Then she tipped the lot into a pie dish lined with puff pastry, made a lattice top and baked until brown and crispy.  We had it with single cream dribbled on top-yum!

 The only choice for our day out with them was of course Southwold.  It was an absolutely glorious day, blue skies and sunshine.  We enjoyed a picnic on the beach, a walk along the prom, and had a go on the Pier amusements, before we headed back to the car via a fabby sweet shop for a penny mix.

It was over all to soon, but I would like to take this chance to thank my pal for driving a monumental distance to spend some of their half term with us-we miss you!!!