Twisted Kites

Would have been very difficult for Nicola and I to have had a nicer Valentine’s Day yesterday.

We got each other a big ‘cute’ card and a smaller ‘proper’ card. She bought me a puppy dog teddy that also says ‘love you loads’ when press its paw, that she made (and recorded) herself at the Build-a-Bear Workshop in Solihull, big choccy heart from Thorntons and a few other bits. I got her a lovely Eeyore teddy with pink hearts, posh sweets and chocs, Murano glass heart necklace and other bits too. I also ordered flowers to be delivered from Next flowers which she loved, they were truly beautiful.

In the evening I took her to a stunning country pub & restaurant, The Golden Lion in Easenhall, Warwickshire, for our evening meal. Four courses in a great location, old fashioned 16th century building, stylish tasty meal and top service, we will definitely go there again to eat.

After that we curled up with Lily O’Briens chocolates (desserts selection), a bottle of champagne and we watched Miss Potter. Just perfect.

The flowers I got for her (and a balloon):

The puppy teddy she got me (for when we are apart):

Both of us getting ready to go out for our meal:

Guess it’s about time I made a blog entry. Nobody seems to be blogging lately and I suppose the lack of activity rubs off on me.

Work has been very busy, especially with the summer holidays, plus some new services and the move into Victoria Coach Station in London.

Things are going great with Nicola, we have so much in common and get along brilliantly. Someone like that is just really good for me, and vice versa I believe.

Just been away together for a few days in the Lake District, staying in Ambleside at a B&B called Lakes Lodge. The lodge was lovely, think of a hotel set in a guest house atmosphere, right in the centre of Ambleside which is a lovely little town. Plus we had a four poster bed which wasn’t expected at all.

Highlights were drives out along mountain passes, wandering around Bowness-on-Windermere, cruising on Windermere, seeing Beatrix Potter’s house, spending time in Carlisle and having a meal at the stunning Kirkstone Pass Inn.

Made the most of the drive there too, driving through Birmingham, the Wirral and Liverpool with a nice stop at Southport, then through Preston on the way up, returning through Lancaster, Manchester, Stockport and stopping at Buxton, then through Lichfield on the way back home. No point in rushing is there!

Of course, I have plenty of photos. Might even put some up here when I get chance.

I’ll try and post again soon, hope you are all well.