Who’s Normal Anyway?

Last night we met up with friends from Wales that we haven’t seen for a couple of years. They travelled up for a family wedding they’re going to tomorrow, so we drove to Harrogate to spend the evening with them at their hotel. It was really lovely to catch up with K & J. J was A’s first boss, about 15 years ago and they also ran a Scout troop together at one point. The summer before my final year in uni I stayed with K & J and childminded their son D and daughter G for a couple of months. When we lived in Wales we used to go out with K & J, and J was the best man at our wedding. We’ve watched their children grow up, and it was good to find out more about what they’ve been doing recently.

We had a lovely (but pricey) meal in the hotel brasserie. There was a bit of a scramble over the cumberland sausage with apple mash, because 3 of us ordered it but there was only one left. I won out, as the others decided to go for the curry and we didn’t think that would agree so well with L! For dessert we had chocolate brownie cake - M’s dessert cost more than his main course of chicken and chips!

M behaved really well and was a pleasure to take out. It was well past his bedtime, we didn’t leave the hotel til gone 11pm, and he was polite and chatted with everyone. He really looks up to D - the last time we visited them D showed him how to play unsuitable games on the playstation and M loved it. This photo is of D and his girlfriend C.

L was a chilled, happy baby, which made the whole evening easier. He either fed and dozed, or smiled around at everyone. He took being passed around very well and cooed alot, and even had a cuddle with our Indian waiter who had a little chat with him every time he came to the table.

We’re off down south today so we can have a full day at Legoland tomorrow, so I’d better go and finish packing!