29th December 2024

 

Dear All,

We are just back from an enjoyable 3 days at Hove with all the family. Kate and I drove down on Boxing Day, Ben attempted to bike from Over to Hove and almost got there but we collected him about 30 miles short. Esther has had a really rough time with her eyes so she and Emma did not arrive until Friday. We were quiet on Christmas Day with just Ben here but still managed a few mandatory games of Skinny, Jacks, Upwords and Dates.

We walked to the sea front on Friday before Esther & Emma arrived about 5.30pm. Andy had a dart board for Christmas and it was given a fairly thorough airing.

Andy was IC cooking and performed splendidly as usual. They have a very large TV screen which made watching Ipswich lose to Arsenal more painful than necessary!

 

 

Abbey Road Enactment I Hove

 

 

Hove beach with distant view of Brighton Pier

 

 

Seaside Art

 

 

Post-Christmas Dinner

 

 

Spot the Vegetarians!

 

 

Present Time

 

On Saturday some of us took a walk along Devil’s Dyke in the South Downs. It was rather misty and slippery but still some decent views.

 

 

Devil’s Dyke

 

 

Kate, Ben, Mary-Ann & Albert

 

 

Early Faller

 

 

Ben left on his bike about 9.30am and we followed around 10.20. The M25 is a bit painful at present but could have been worse, Esther and Emma plan to leave Monday.

It was great to see everyone again – just a pity that they are not closer.

 

Regards

Mike & Kate