Good Friday and Maureen's Birthday

Up early, snatched a small breakfast and loaded up the car as Beth and James arrived. Then Lorraine drove the four of us to Ashford to celebrate Maureen's 85th birthday. Thanks to Betty we used google maps navigation which is more up to date than Lorraine's on board sat nav. We shaved plenty of time off on our journey back this evening too.

We arrived at noon, to find the birthday girl in cheery spirits, and she enjoyed opening a few more presents, loving the pressed flower picture Beth had bought her. Then Lorraine, with me helping, warmed up the meal of peppered beef curry, and veggie curry and we just had to make the rice. Washed down with a glass of bubbly. 

After lunch, a cheeky bout of shopping. Lorraine drove Beth, James and myself off to the Ashford Outlet, where you can buy various brands at cheaper prices. Beth and James wandered off on their own missions, while Lorraine came with me while I bought two nice Barbour shirts and a pair of Nike gym shoes. Then back to Pat and Maureen, who had benefitted from a power down for a slice of cake and a cup of tea. Pete, Lorraine's nephew called in too. His career as a sparky going well although it means he has to get up at four in the morning at the moment, driving into a job in London -- he is not fully accredited yet, but that will come.

Below, a Maureen snapped on her birthday by Lorraine. Plus Maureen had shown me a small blurred photo of Pat he was in the RAF standing next to what I am almost certain is an English Electric Canberra.

Fond farewells, and we drove home,  Beth and James went home and we watched an episode of Star Trek Enterprise.