... there wasn't any!
So all four of us had to trek to Morpeth in search of sustenance before we faded away from starvation or had to resort to eating each other.
Once we'd satisfied our breakfast needs we shopped a bit, then rushed home to bake a cake for James to take into work tomorrow, after which we set off for Wallington Hall with the girls. Again, I'd forgotten just how magnificent it is, as it's so long since we've been there.
The girls walked their little legs off as Chares and I walked round the grounds while Helen and Bill were in the house and then did it all again with them. We met a couple who were holidaying nearby and who had just lost their Westie after thirteen years. They made a real fuss of our two, which, as you can imagine, was greatly appreciated by Lily and Rose.
One area which we all felt was somewhat disappointing however, was the catering. Not a patch on Cragside: very limited and uninspiring selection. Helen and I thought we could do a better job!!
We visited all the area of the grounds where we'd taken the kids years ago and relived some lovely memories. 'Aah weren't they sweet?' 'They still are actually!'
I remember in those golden days, that Helen would get Rachel dressed for the day and I would get James ready and somehow they always ended up wearing matching or co-ordinating outfits without any discussion between us two sisters. The only difference came when James could stay perfectly clean and neat in his pastel or even all-white outfits, while within five minutes Rachel 'the Muck Magnet' was covered in whatever gunge she could get her hands on (and in).
The girls have sept since we returned from Wallington and Helen and I have decorated Jim's cake (white chocolate buttercream and white chocoalte glace icing, topped off with a selction of truffles and Thorntons chocs).
Charles is picking up a Chinese takeaway as I write - yum yum!!
(Haven't mentioned that last night's meal at the Anglers was fab. Excellent food, vast choice, superb service - couldn't beat it!)
LILY & ROSE
Here are some photos of Lily & Rose. There are a few from the first time we saw them when they were just 4 weeks old. They would fit on your hand at this age and didn't look much like westies!
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