No Vacancies lol

 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 to clean when the beds were folded away and they went home. Son and DIL collected them and spent the day here. OH took them out every day, swimming, rock climbing, beach, boat trip, so they weren't bored. More difficult really to find interesting things for older children as they are 12 and 15 now.

The day they left our other son came for 2 weeks, so it was strip the bed and remake for the next lol. Daughter and granddaughter came last week a few days after they returned from their holiday. It was 37C in Barcelona so she's quite cold here. Despite all the hype on TV about the anti tourist protests they had a lovely time and no problems there.

Just to add to the fun both my dogs came on heat last week. It means I'm mopping the floors every day now and putting old towels on the the sofa as they jump on the furniture. I don't believe in spaying unless you can't keep the dog safe from other dogs, or it's medically advised due to infection. There's a 1 in 10 chance the bitch will become incontinent from spaying, either straight after or in a few years, which is much more inconvenient than a couple of weeks on heat twice a year. Also there's a link with spaying and arthritis. I've only ever had 1 dog spayed, a border collie, as she could climb a 12 ft high wall, and we couldn't keep her from getting pregnant. 

Well, son, daughter, and granddaughter are off home this weekend, so it's time to resume the great clear up. OH is going to paint the lounge, and we're looking at buying a new sofa. This 3-piece suite was second-hand 4 years ago but is looking pretty shabby now. 

Had a nice meal out at the Indian restaurant in Teignmouth last night. Very good food there and good service. First meal out for ages as our favourite 2 restaurants have closed down. Sign of the times I think with high street shops going into administration nearly every week.

Bye for now All the best x