Friday, 8 May 2026

Friday, 08-05-26

Just a quick one because in a while I'm off on a coach trip to Leeds Castle, somewhere I've never been before.  
Leeds Castle
I don't know what our tickets will include but there's loads to do and see there, I gather, so it should be a very enjoyable day.  I'm sure I will come home with guide book, fridge magnet, other tut and loads of new memories.  The weather looks promising too.  Not very warm but dry and sunny all day.  That sounds good to me!

Alex and I had fun making his birthday cake - well, he made it and I just advised and did the side icing.  The decorations are all his.

Happy Birthday, Alex.  Twenty eight today!  xx

Time to stop and do a bit of stuff before leaving for the coach.  Have a lovely day, everyone, and thank you for your kind comments.  I am fine, just a bit sore in certain places.  xx


8 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness-what a splendid cake!! Enjoy your day out. Catriona

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    1. He did well, didn't he? The sponge came out really well and, from now on, I won't be worrying about my not very good Victoria sponges (Mary Berry I am NOT!) but will be going for the packet variety. Mum would be horrified but I don't make them often enough to stress! :-) xx

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  2. The cake looks amazing. Well done, Alex. Is it chocolate inside as well? xx

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    1. It looked really good! The outer icing is chocolate, the sponge and inner icing was vanilla. I haven't tasted the sponge but it looked fab. xx

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  3. That cake looks right up my street 🥰
    Enjoy your day trip.
    Alison in Devon x

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    1. It rose a dream - my own ones don't! Maybe if I made them more often . . . but then they would need eating! xx

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  4. Alex made a lovely cake. Hope you enjoyed your trip.

    God bless.

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    1. He did really well - I just left him to get on with the decorating! xx

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