Happy families

I slept beautifully and got up to make a very red betrooty, carroty, celery (plus a number of other bits) juice for breakfast. L didn't mind that one this time, then he disappeared back home.

I pottered, made a potato salad for later then went for my first outdoor pool swim of the year. While it was sunny it was windy today so I was a little reluctant but was glad I went. I bought my season ticket and had a twenty minute swim. Boy was it chilly for the first five minutes (19C) but after that it was gorgeous and I will be going back tomorrow I think.

I dashed over to C's for the family BBQ which was the first proper large family gathering at C's since they moved in. It was a lovely afternoon with only N and C missing. And the little ones were delightful as ever.

P is about to start her A'levels and H is in the middle of her GCSEs. I'm so glad that's not me... Talking of which, an old boyfriend went back to our old school for a mini reunion today and sent me a photo of the shield from when I was in the First XI hockey team, still hanging in the panelled dining room. It was rather nice to see my name on that shield again!