Lovely sunny day

Everything went like clockwork on Wednesday - Ruth was right on time at the Hovercraft terminal and we went off to Old Portsmouth (near the car ferry) for a lovely fishy lunch at the American Bar. Ruth caught the 4.12 Brighton train and we went into the Gunwarfe Quais (Keys) for a look round the shops. We caught the 6pm ferry and were safely home by 7. We hope that Ruth's journey was as uneventful and the she enjoyed her evening in Brighton. Thank you for the lovely framed print Julian and Ruth, it has pride of place over our fireplace. We may move it in the light of experience. Is it a local view - presumably the long shadows mean it is evening ?? We also liked your Passing Storm - very Turner-esque. We hope your family has now been united - Mummy and Daddy, Oscar and Manon!!
We met Celia and Richard at a pub in Sandown - The Caulkeheads (the vernacular for an IOW born resident) and it is good to report that they are both coping well with their infirmities. Celia with her stroke and Richard with his heart troubles. We spent a couple of hours in the pub swapping yarns and family news. It was Uncle Peter's 79th birthday.
Yesterday we sent off parcels to Alfaz and Singapore. I hope that will improve the General Post Office's flagging profits.
Finally I write to wish your Mary, Nic a big happy birthday. She may be with the family up in Malaysia - but tell her we were thinking of her. Although it is sunny - as per title of this blog, but we are going to get to see the Phantom of the Opera in massive wide screen in Newport this morning, before Christmas overwhelms us. Love to all from Mum and Dad