Jayne and I went for lunch on Tuesay to The Hanging Gate at Shottle in Derbyshire.  We have been trying different venues this year for our “Ladies who Lunch”, some of which have been great and some which have not.  I had lasagna for lunch which was good and Jayne had Hunter Chicken which was fine but she wished she had had something else.  I did this a few visits ago to another country pub and the food was good I just did not like my choice.

Don’t you find that, especially when you are out with a group and you always like what everyone else has ordered?

DH, Youngest and I were out on Sunday as well to meet Girlfriend’s parents.  It can always be a bit of a strain but we got on really well and we liked them a lot but we also like Girlfriend a lot, so it follows we would like them too.  

We are very fortunate in Derbyshire to have lots of country pubs that do some fantastic meals so Jayne and I have lots of choice. 

This is where we are going in May and a few friends have been for meals already here and said it was very good.   The thing we are finding is that a lot of pubs are not opening for lunch on a Monday or Tuesday lunch (we usually go on Tuesdays) partly due to lack of staff since Covid.  The ones that are open tend to be very busy.

We are looking for somewhere special to go in June as it is our Birthdays, Jayne is June 12th and I am June 20th so we usually try and go in the week between.  I have one or two ideas which we can talk about in May and hopefully the weather will be warm which will make it a lovely day out!

I have caught up with our work and Eldest’s work today and am about to have some lunch and then start the home jobs.  Busy weekend ahead and I am determined to get the Spring Cleaning finished!  Hope you lovely lot are having a great day. 

Hugs & Love, Susie & Coco xx

As it is Thursday and for #TBT here are the Boys at a friend’s home for a BBQ during 2006 when Eldest was 10 and Youngest was 6.