May Bank Holiday Weekend

The holiday weekend was made special by a surprise visit from youngest son (Paul) who is now living and working in Wolverhampton so this was the first time we had seen each other since December 2011. Additionally, elder son (Shaun) and his lovely girlfriend Rachel moved into their new apartment. Getting together for a few beers on Friday night with Shaun & Paul was about the best start to a weekend I could have wished for. Shame we can't do it more often, but I guess that's what makes such occasions so special.
The weekend was then marred by a 24 hour stomach bug (nothing to do with the Friday night beers I hasten to add) and some disappointing football results.
Things picked up again with  lunch and a chat at Shaun's new place before I drove Paul to Newcastle Central Station and we once again said our goodbyes before he headed back towards the midlands.

Having  just received a cheque for my published piece in 'Living Spain' magazine (see 24th March 2012), I am now spurred on to do more writing, so intend to crack on with a couple of ideas over the coming week as well as trying to find markets for some other completed work.