Dave in the middle 

Easter Monday 

Lucy and Bob 

Tom 

Joan & Jody Visit

Joan and Jody visted us in London. Al picked them up from "Lion King". We packed in loads for the two days they were here. They saw the flat, for the first time since it's been done up. They were suitably impressed - and I, proud. On the second night, we had a little celebration for Roderick, who's going to be a Dad. Jake, who was working in London for that week, came round as well. On the last day we went to Covent Garden, visited the Royal Opera House, the Theatre Museum, which was fascinating.
We crossed the river to the South Bank and were lounging in the National Theatre foyer when there was a sudden influx of people, it was an interval. We didn't even know the play, "The House of Bernada Alba", it was Joan who suggested we find a seat for the second half (I wouldn't have dreamt of suggesting such a thing to my neice and sister-in-law, up from the country). The theatre was full, but we were lucky to find good seats at the side. It was an all-woman caste - brilliant!
Sorry the picture is blurred, I'd forgotten to use the flash.

registering our votes 

Sue,Ep,Leslie,Norman 

Norman's birthday cake 

old bosch 

Magnolia 

Ep driving 

reflexion of new Clio 

Saturday Afternoon in Homerton

Last Saturday we went round to see Simon, Judith and Felix. Cheska had come up from Brighton, visiting Bobby. Michelle was also visiting. She's Canadian, but studying in France at the moment. We went out for a walk to the local park. Felix showed us where she'd be going to school, just round the corner. The swing-park was new; it was well designed with a rubberised surface. We walked along the canal and fed the ducks, who really weren't much interested. A couple of moorhens had made a nest and had 3 eggs. Judith was particularly interested in looking at the back gardens of the council flats backing on the canal. It reminded me of Simon and I being fascinated by looking at how each allotment is so different.
I'll try next time to get you the relevant photos telling the story!

Felix 

Michelle & Felix 

Simon 

Bobby & Cheska 

Canal 

Park in Hackney 

Daisy Felix 

Having Porridge

Our favourite breakfast; with nuts and raisings. Ep has yogourt, I prefer milk. It's Sunday. They must be almost finished the Marathon by now - we're just up.