Only a little under a two months left in England and we're trying to make the very best of every day. We've got a city-break holiday planned for April 9th-10th in London. Will be the perfect opportunity to get lots of pictures of James in front of the classic London monuments to put in his baby book. We're planning on spending a day at the London Zoo-weather permitting of course! Then dinner with our London-based friends and then a day at the Natural History Museum. It should be a good time and a nice little get away from Nottingham. It's no Barcelona.... but definitely the next best thing :)
Oh, last weekend we spent in Ruskington visiting Kev's Dad and step-mum. I absolutely love it at their house. They have a huge back garden and his dad is a retired Royal Air Force chef so the food is ALWAYS spectacular. James adores them both so he really has a good time there as well. The foundation and main part of their house was built in 1775! They still have the original fireplace that's in the dining room and part of the kitchen is original as well. Kev's dad always has a ghost story to tell. The best one so far:
Kev's step-mum always places her makeup case on the top of the stairs so that she doesn't forget to bring it to work. One morning she placed it at the top of the stairs and turned back to get something out of the bathroom. When she returned to gather her things before leaving the makeup bag was gone. She spent the remaining time she had that morning searching for it but had to give up as it could not be found. She spent the next few weeks trying to look everywhere for it and eventually had to buy all new makeup. One night, a few months later, Kev's dad and step-mum were sitting in the living room (which is directly in front of the stairs) just watching TV when they both heard a crash and saw her makeup bag fall down the stairs.
Spooky!
So their house is haunted by a friendly, mischievous ghost who likes makeup. I haven't seen anything happen, thank goodness, but that's not to say that something won't happen this weekend as we're going back to visit with Kev's sister and her 3 year old daughter.... naw :) Just some good ol' British drinking and hopefully loads of outside time in the garden.
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