What do you expect in February?

We had  miserable weather on our last few days in Devon with a mixture of wind, rain and occasional dry spells  but as  someone said to me in The Bell, 'What do you expect in February!'.  We did have a couple of cold sunny days and as we left yesterday there was a clear blue sky and so it apparently continues this week!

Nevertheless we enjoyed our time in Parkham and still managed plenty of dog walks and  were able to spend time eating and drinking with friends.  Some of our friends from the Midlands were staying in Barnstaple at the very grand Imperial Hotel.  We went to see them and brought them over to Parkham to savour the delights of lunch at The Bell stopping en route at the The Pier House for coffee.  There would have been a wonderful sea view at The Pier House but for the weather, we will return with them on a sunny day!

We have finally decided on our plans for the kitchen which include removing the faulty fridge and freezer and replacing them with a fridge/freezer and a dishwasher.  Whilst hand washing dishes is ok for 2 of us,when friends and family stay it becomes a chore.

The latest talk in the village is of the concert arranged for September when Kikki Dee comes to Parkham!  The last group we heard at the village hall were the Littleham Howlers so this is something very different for the village -  tickets are already being bought to ensure a seat!

On Monday evening I collected another dozen eggs from Kevin our friend to keep us going on our return to the Midlands.  The eggs from Kevin and Vicki's hens are the best we have ever tasted and we shall enjoy them over the coming days.

A dozen of Kevin and Vicki's delicious eggs!

 We left on Tuesday morning just as the local builder arrived to fit new fascias and guttering and to paint the end wall of the cottage, with such good weather he should be able to finish the job and we look forward to seeing the improvement when we come down next month.