The Lakes in Feb:

The Lakes in Feb:
We followed our now February tradition of staying with Cathy for a few days during half term. We were there for four nights, so the children each had a turn at laying and lighting the fire, which they enjoy getting involved in.

As I get older I can see why people wax lyrically about having a coal fire in the lounge. On it's own it doesn't keep the house very warm though!
We had a great time though.


We revisited the "Herdy" shop in Grasmere where much pocket money was spent. Also the Sticky Toffee Pudding shop in Cartmel which we hadn't visited before.

Herdy Shop

A walk around Tarn Howes was very pleasant in the snow and ice. Much of the Tarn was still frozen.
We also managed to locate a Geocache that was hidden near the tarnside path.

Tarn Howes

Geocache!

Cathy's Euphonium

Outside Cathy's cottage

February 29th

February 29th
It must be an Olympic year. Or that is how I remember when a Leap Year occurs anyway.
It has been a busy few weeks since Christmas. Sadly Aunt Mavis passed away on The last day of 2011, so much of January was spent helping where I could with sorting out her flat. Malcolm and John did most of the work, but I helped where I could and took mum up to help with the flat. Cathy and Mark and Sue met us there to help as well, which made it quite a family occasion in a nicer way than I would have expected.

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