London here we are!

Tuesday 12 July 2022

We finally arrived at Heathrow Tuesday evening to be greeted by one very excited daughter ( but think mum just as excited), and her bemused partner, Sam.

Wednesday we enjoyed an afternoon at Jade's school, meeting her colleagues and watching Jade teach, plus helping Jade take her afternoon sessions of tennis - a rather hot afternoon on asphalt BUT great to see Jade in action - a natural patient positive teacher!

Thursday we had a wonderful catch up with Yumin,  and her boyfriend, they live in Singapore. Yumin, we first met at our place- she was a farmstay guest, three years ago. We clicked and have been friends ever since. She was in London for 2 days after attending a friend's wedding in France. We spent the day together at Spitalfields Market. Will see her again in Singapore.😍


We headed to our first house sitting position  for 8 days on Friday 15 July in a wee village called Sherrington, near Newport Pagnell/Milton Keynes (about 100km North West of London). We were warmly welcomed by the house owners, Janet and Mike. From their place we walked with the dog, Ava, through fields to a little pub called Chester Arms for dinner.


Needless to say we all clicked and both Janet and I were a bit "tender" the next morning!🍷😳 They headed off to Ireland for Mike's family get together ( yes he's Irish!). We are now enjoying being in a home with 2 chooks, 3 cats and a dog. The heatwave is on us but good to be out of London for it! Paul is enjoying pottering in their garden.
                  


















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  1. JMandAJuly 26, 2022 at 1:58 AM

    Loved having you here, Ava had a blast. My daughter visited yesterday with the kids, they demolished a few of your lovely biccies. Good luck with your next house stay x

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    1. Penhaven travellersJuly 29, 2022 at 9:23 AM

      🥰missing Ava already! Thank you for making us feel so at home💜

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