Knock knock!

Nana (my Mum) came to visit us in October. We only had three weeks together, but it's better then nothing.

We had a really lovely visit, although we were all ill, off and on - but hey, who isn't at the moment! Even our doctor says it's been an extra hard winter this year. Molly has had cold and ear infections, Mum had a cold (or possibly a bit bout of hayfever, not sure really) and I had, wait for it... Shingles! Oh yes, you know it's not just an old person illness - although yes I know I am quite old! I would not recommend it, and am concerned it may be on it's way back as my residual 'poxmarks' (as hubby so lovingly calls them!) have begun to itch again, woo hoo!

Anyway, I digress, we had a lovely visit and Molly fell truly, madly, deeply in love with Nana again. Every morning we would have to creep along to Nana's room and 'knock knock' on the door - verbally and physically, very cute - and then poor Nana would be pounced on and forced to read books and play stickers for hours on end while lucky old Mummy got to go back to bed for a bit. I tried to stay up with them a couple of times, only to be told 'Mummy, you go back to bed, you're very tired', what an angel she is, ha ha!

As you can see, we had some really good (and some really crap) weather and made the most of it when we could. Daytrips to Willowbank, etc. lots of fun. Our one planned weekend away - we were going to go to Lake Brunner for a few days tramping and kayaking - were unfortunately nixed by my pesky pox! oh well, next time. We're sure Nana will be back as soon as she can be, in fact Daddy told Molly he was sure Nana would be back in just a few weeks/months, hint hint, eh Mum!!