Penhaven at play!

 13 December 2022- 22 December 2022 Paul and I went to the musical-Newsies. It was great! Set in New York in 1860 based on a true story of teenage newspaper sellers fight for justice. The dancing was aerobic, energetic and amazing, the choreography fantastic as was the stage setting. You walked through a scene to get to your seats, it was held at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Very cool stage set up! I went along with Becs to Matilda's end of term Carol Concert. Enjoyed the enthusiasm of the 5-8 year Olds - so cute! Paul enjoyed a day at the RAF Museum. Paul found it interesting to see how far flight has developed since the first flight in 1903 by the Wright brothers. With Sam and Jade we went to the longest running show "The Mousetrap". It is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The Mousetrap opened in London's West End in 1952. Was a great show and Sam was the best detective- but we can't tell you who dunnit!! Waiting for Mousetrap to start at St Martin&#

25 November - 12 December  We are so fortunate to be able to stay with our dear friend Becs, her partner Steve and gorgeous lively five year old daughter - Matilda. I am helping 3-4 days a week with pick-up and drop-offs of Matilda to school, cooking dinners and Paul walks the dogs. We have a lovely large room with ensuite on the top floor. So lucky!! Bonus is it's in Clapham Common so only a 25 minute walk across the Common and down a street or two to Jade and Sam! 26 November Jade and Paul had a date and went to the Tower of London-spending ALL day there! Paul can explain... Yes, we saw just about every corner and read just about every word there!! But how much we will recall at the next pub quiz may be a whole different matter!! While they did that I went by train an hour out of central London to visit my second ever Farmstay guests - Mike and Anne. Was so lovely to spend the day with them 🥰 Anne and me! 27 November  MY BIRTHDAY The first birthday I have been able to have with

 We did a lot of travelling in two days to get to my cousin's at Rosedinnick Farm in Talskiddy! ( near St Columb) We took a bus to Brussels from Amsterdam at midday then Eurostar to London arriving at Jade and Sam's flat just before 8pm. Next morning train cancelled so bus at 8.30am to Bodmin, Cornwall - arriving 4.30pm on delayed bus!! Phew 😉 Warmly met by Alan and Kathleen! We had three wonderful days with them at Rosedinnick Farm, with plenty of wine and great food and laughs! Enjoying their company as well as Elizabeth and Matthews. Plus I got to see a twany owl - it nests in one of their barns.  Not forgetting Kathleen's famous Cornish Pasties one night! Paul enjoyed even getting some chainsaw time! I enjoyed visiting a friend of A and K who had a steam traction engine - beautiful! Plus we went along to watch the Bell Ringing practice - a very friendly welcoming group! Really love my time with my Cornish Rodliffe's Cousins- feel very much at home! A real connectio