It was fun
It was hot
I got a burned nose
But the highlight was meeting some wonderful people from blogland, and in my most favourite place by the sea - what more could a girl want!!!
21/2 hours of driving with the lovely Louisa, pointing out which way I should be heading each time we saw the road name we should take. Poor girl the fact that she had to put up with my driving to get us there and back, listen the the ramblings of an 8 year old who doesn't make sense at the best of times, plus the music tape that was playing away, it is a wonder she doesn't decide to give me a clear berth in the future, but I have to say, she is very lovely, very quiet and not how I imagined her to be, BUT behind those sparkling eyes is a girl who you know can probably take on the best of them and a giggle that is infectious. Thanks for everything yesterday hun, I probably would have got lost without your willingness to direct!
So after meeting Smichen and her family, and of course the delectable Austin Lance, we headed off to the beach in search of sea, sand and sun.
The sun did shine, we had clouds, we had wind but it was reasonably warm. we played with the kids on the sand, we watched them as they took to the sea, we paddled (well Smichen and I did when we weren't being soaked by her adorable three year old) and we sat and talked.
Slowly everyone else began to arrive, we ate our picnic and then retired to the pub for a drink, before heading back to Smichen's holiday home and sat soaking up the last rays of the evening sun, chatting and snacking, laughing and joking before heading of on our own separate ways.
A perfect day.
I can't end this post without saying a thing or two though about the people I met.
Austin Lance - So funny, is not serious about anything, and showed concern about the noises my car makes (which didn't happen on the way home at all!). Oh and you get huge great big bear hugs off this man as a way of a greeting, which was nice and welcoming.
Molty - Great guy, felt so comfortable with him all the time and it did truly feel like I had known him forever. Air of mystery about him with his shades on, but when he takes them off he has gorgeous eyes. I was so pleased to meet him at last
Fatale - As she came over the dunes I knew immediately who she was and she was everything I imagined her to be. A very funny down to earth woman, she had me in stitches everytime and I am so glad she came, one person I have been wanting to meet all this time and I am so glad that I did at last. I hope that I will see her in the future as well, she is really a great person.
Maddogs - If you could have heard the discussions going on - he won't come, yes he will he is on his way..... and yes he appeared, and is really a great bloke, down to earth and easy to get on with. Highlight as everyone was taking pictures on their digital cameras, he gets out this massive one which had to be admired - now how do I tell hubby I want one too? So glad to have met you and yes we will definately be friends
Louisa as I have already mention, is great, has a glint in her eye and though she doesn't say much you just know that she is thinking it
Thank you again for everything yesterday
And finally
Smichen- someone else that I thought I had known forever. She and her family are fantastic people, good for a laugh and know how to have fun. Her children are gorgeous, and her youngest is very cheeky and his eyes are full of mischieve as children should be. Her hubby is great for putting up with us all gatecrashing their holiday, but they made us all feel welcome. Thank you hun for everything it was a fantastic day.
A great day for all of us that were there and one that I will remember. Hopefully we can all do it again sometime