Saturday, yesterday and today it has been quite windy, so March is definitely leaving like a Lion this year.  Although we have had some sunny days but it has been quite cold at night still.We put the hour forward on Saturday evening and I am already feeling tired!  To be honest I was feeling tired anyway but not having that extra hour, oh boy!  Coco is all confused of course as she is expecting breakfast and dinner at certain times and now it is an hour ahead!!!!

We had some very sad news that a very good friend and swimming colleague, Gail, passed away on Thursday last.  She and her husband had just come back from a holiday in Scotland and she did not feel very well, she went to hospital and they did all they could but they found she had pneumonia and despite best efforts passed away.  The above picture was taken at Youngest’s 18th Birthday party and we have known Gail and her husband, Pat, since Youngest was five years old and Eldest was nine which was when we first joined the swimming club.  She taught Youngest to swim and then when he was 14 he started working with Gail on poolside when he was doing his teaching courses.

Gordon is doing really well with his training and here he is with Blaze on the bedding which was on the floor waiting to go in the washer. We can’t decide if Blaze wanted to cuddle with him or he was just holding Gordon down!!!!  They are doing really well together and we think that Blaze having been with Coco for as long as he was he is quite happy with Gordon although he does put him in his place when he gets to be a bit of a nuisance!  DH and I puppysat him yesterday for a few hours whilst they were out and he was very good.

DH was away on Friday night and at the swmming event all day Saturday and got home about 8.30pm.  I had a lovely dinner with Youngest & Fiancé on Friday night and then spent all day Saturday quilting.  I have now completed all my blocks and just need to get them put together.

As promised here are the pictures of my Spring flowers in the garden:

Of all the Spring bulbs I love Daffodils the most.  I just love the big yellow flowers.  My violas from winter have come back strong and I chose the lavender coloured ones last year.  I am not sure how long the bulbs will last because our soil is so wet during the winter and quite often the bulbs just rot but I will plant them again this year and hope they come up.

It has been sunny again today but not that warm, Coco doesn’t mind though as she has her thick winter coat still.  She is now booked in for a Spa Day on April 11th.

It was so cold this morning I had a hot chocolate in my Christmas Mug!!!!

This week is busy but quiet if that makes sense.  I am at home today and tomorrow with our work and out on Wednesday with Eldest and Thursday I have home jobs to do because Friday we are babysitting Little Man for his Mummy who is going back to work.  The weekend is completely free, I know don’t faint!  There are loads of things to do at home so it will be pick a job and get on with it.  The weather is supposed to be nice all week so we could do a bit of gardening and a few jobs inside too!   In fact every weekend in April is free so we are going to make use of those free days to get as many jobs done as possible. 

Also we have the Easter long weekend in which we are going to paint Youngest’s room to create the guest room. we will probably use it because we also need to paint our bedroom as well.  At least we won’t need to use the air mattress in the sitting room like we have in the past.  In fact we could have a winter bedroom and a summer bedroom if we really wanted to!  I suspect we will be fighting Coco for possession of it!

Have a wonderful week you lovely lot and I am hoping to post every day this week!!! 

Hugs & Love, Susie & Coco xx