Lead Balloon

Yesterday was full on. A mercy mission to Woolacoombe to drop the children off and erect the tent, for the Grandparents arrival, turned out to be a major operation. Rain, lost Grandparents and deadlines to meet meant that we were stressed to the max by the time we returned home. I will explain more later, much later, as unbelievably, we kick off tonight against Tiverton at quarter to eight. As you can imagine that has gone down like a lead balloon !.

CH

...........much later ! Unfortunately the team lost to Tiverton tonight, a late goal conceded was a bit harsh on the lad's who had put in a lot of effort . Some of the younger player's also played last night so it was a real test for them. Again though I saw something that amazed me. Towards the end of the first half Bev's, who was sat next to me, pulled out a Tupperware box and started eating strawberries and grapes. While Sillsy and I were laughing away the big man was just delving away into his sport billy bag, pulling out protein bars, drinks and even his own cereal mix !.

Yesterday as I mentioned earlier was traumatic. My parents had, as usual, set off from the East Coast with no directions, sat nav, or map ( to be fair they did have a map but it was just for show. It's a sort of 'let's just head in that direction and I think we will find it' mentality. It failed !. At 3 o'clock we got the call "Lost" and so, after sweating with tent pegs and airbeds for the last two hours the St Bernard rescue took place. Before long though everything was calm and the whole gang were set up in their canvas home for the next four day's.
My Mum and Dad are incredibly generous and before we could say "Don't ask for anything" to the kid's, the pocket money had been given out and the children were all beaming away. In four day's time all the children will have had a brilliant time while my parents will have aged ten years !!!.

So with no children to look after, we ( the wife and I ) decided to go out for a meal last night. We went with our friends Jase and Sarah and the food and company was great. In saying that we have all decided that, taking into account the money, the babysitters availability and the quality, the next meal together will be another 'cook off'. After the last feast we were treated to I think it will have to be something special. It's Fiona's turn next time so we are expecting big things, she has even suggested a live version of 'The Naked Chef' !!!!!!.

P.S Hope your getting better Lamb

CH