Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Our doorbell has been constantly ringing but luckily we remembered to buy some sweets today.

Visiting Fives

Three MX-5's from the North Thames Area were in Cornwall this weekend and seven Cornish cars hosted a run for them today. We took them on the drive we did back in the Spring as our Easter Egg Run. Unfortunately the weather was against us this morning as we all gathered in the rain at Treasure Park near Redruth ...

We made our way along the North Coast to Hayle and then crossed the county until we reached Marazion where we had a stop for coffee at the car park by Jordans Cafe ...

Luckily it had stopped raining by now so I got a shot of St Michaels Mount complete with passing seagull!

After a short break we made our way towards Penzance and then crossed back over to the North Coast again and headed for St Ives. After arriving at the Tyringham Arms which was the scheduled lunch stop, we found out that they were not expecting us just yet so Mike and Sharon led us on a jaunt into St Ives itself where we brought the town to a standstill as ten of us drove in convoy through the narrow streets! Great!

A bit crooked but snapped out of the window ...

Along the seafront ...

Past the Tate ...

It was then back to the pub for a carvery lunch, a good chinwag with the fivers and then back to our car ...

and home to see Hamish.

That Sinking Feeling!

When we got home and looked out of our front window this is what we saw ...

There was quite a swell in the harbour and the backlash from the wall had swamped Georgielee ...

There was also talk of a seal being in the outer harbour so naturally with camera in hand I went to have a look.

There it was ...

The sea was quite dramatic too ...

Falmouth in the Sunshine

We had to pop over to Falmouth today to get some paint for Crocus from Trago ...

and to order some wood for her from Woodstock. It was a hood up journey over but the sun came out while we were having a coffee and the harbour looked lovely ...

There was even a boat just below us that was named after me!

Truro Today

After having a coffee in The Lounge we were walking back towards the town and I just looked over a little bridge and saw this ...

A peaceful bit of river amongst the busy traffic of a city.

On the way home we called in at Pets at Home to collect some herbal tablets for Hamish as he absolutely HATES fireworks. They are Scullcap and Valerian tablets - will let you know if they work after Bonfire Night. Whilst in the shop I saw this ...

and couldn't resist it! An Advent Calendar for Hamish!

New Exhaust!

Last Saturday whilst Mike was cleaning the car ready for the run on Sunday - the end of our exhaust fell off!

We'd bought a new one from MX-5 Parts this time last year when we went to the National Event of the MX-5 Owners Club and it has been living in its box under the spare bed. Paul had offered to fit it for us but we'd never got around to finding the time between us - until now when it suddenly became desperate! Yesterday afternoon we drove up to Jo and Paul's place and after a lot of banging (and probably swearing!) it was done.

We took the old one to the tip today ...

and look how smart the car is now ...

Thank you, thank you Paul. It looks and sounds great!

Birthday Boy!

Happy Birthday Hamish!

My boy is five years old today and we bought him a little treat this morning ...





It was all gone in a flash!