Our New Life in Devon

 Son went home 2 days ago but at the same time OH's old friend Keith from his diving days rang and came to visit. It was great to see him as he hasn't been in touch for at least 9 or 10 years except a few messages on FB. So it was a case of 3 out and 1 in again lol. My lovely neighbour said one day I could always pop round for coffee if I was ever lonely ha ha chance would be a fine thing living here! Keith stayed for 2 nights to explore the area. He's buying a fishing boat and looking at possible moorings along the coast. OH would enjoy that and will probably go fishing with him if it's fairly local. As soon as Keith left this morning OH stripped out the sitting room ready to decorate. We went to Trago Mills last week to buy the paint which was a good price. Nothing fancy, just plain white ceiling and walls with the chimney breast changing from grey to red to match the rug and curtains, and black behind the log burner. While at Trago we ordered a new sofa and armchair,

 Travelled to see daughter for her birthday at the end of July, and she loved the chocolate fountain. Stayed a few nights and then OH took her and granddaughter to the airport as they are off on holiday to Venice, then cruising to Barcelona. We were going to stay another day to visit family but son is having builders in so is emptying the bedroom and dining room ready for the plasterers. Brother-in-law is away, and sisters not home so we came home the same day. We had arranged to bring our other 2 grandchildren with us while the builders were working but son got the dates wrong. OH picked them up from Bridgewater as daughter-in-law met him there the week after. Grandchildren stayed for 10 days and were well behaved tg. The bedrooms were in a state as they are both very untidy, half empty cans everywhere, makeup and nail varnish on the sheet (it missed my new duvet covers thankfully) sweets all over the floor, drawers open with clothes hanging out etc. I didn't mind as it was easier