Firstly before we go any further I need to tell you that my genial co host Paul Curran will not be posting ‘If we were having Coffee’ this week because unfortunately he is unwell again . I received an email this morning saying his Dialysis did not go well last night infact it was not good at all he got two hematomas. Sadly he was very poorly last night and has to go back today to try again. We all wish you well Paul and hope you will be back here again very soon!

Paul Curran

So lets all send a huge get well to Paul we will keep you in our thoughts and those of us who want to ( me included ) can pray for your safe return soon!

Well Paul if you are reading this we miss you !!

If we were having Coffee : time again to ask how are you all are and what have you been up to this week! Come in it is lovely to see you all here again. The fires are lit the cushions are plumped up and we have the coffee and tea on the go and the cakes and sweets are all set out. We have tea and coffee from all over the world not to mention all our cakes and muffins and as Paul calls them sweets! Every single one is calorie free! Plus of course we now have spirits and liquors to warm the coldest of you.

If we were having Coffee: I would ask you what has been going on in your world this week, has anything deeply affected you, have you need a sympathetic ear, a shoulder to cry on or just needed someone to make you laugh! If yes feel free to talk it out here with us. We will all help if we can.

Join in !

If we were having Coffee: I would remind you that there are lots of other coffee mornings all shared and organized By Diana and Gene’O over at,Part time monster

Now welcome to Paul’s guests, make yourselves at home, I shall do my best to entertain you until our Paul’s safe return!

Happy Ist Birthday Newbie

If we were having coffee I would tell you that it was the Newbie’s first Birthday on Friday 10th April. We did not see him that day but his Daddy , who has been unwell and off work all week , rang us Friday evening . He put the Newbie on the phone, the Newbie loves TV Remotes and Phones, he was babbling away to us on speaker and it was like having a conversation. In fact at one point we both asked him if he had had a lovely day and he answered with what sounded like a resounding YES! Bless it was lovely, it was also lovely to see how the hubby’s face lit up at the sound of the darling little boy!

A Blue one of course

There is to be a Birthday Tea next Sunday which I am so looking forward to. I am looking forward to going and our eldest son will be there too unfortunately our middle is working .

We have brought the Newbie a bubble machine , and the batteries and the bubble liquid, I think we have thought of everything! I am really looking forward to seeing what the other two boys have bought him??

We are all looking forward to see the little family.

If we were having coffee I would ask you if you would like another cuppa or a piece of cake do help yourself. My place is your place.

Last Sunday was Easter and we had the Hubby’s mother and his last remaining Aunt over for dinner we had a good time and two ladies enjoyed seeing each other. I may have told you before the are respectively 95yrs ( next month ) and 93yrs!! Both fit and spritely and mentally as bright as buttons! They certainly kept Hubby and me on our toes!

My Lovely Daffodils

If we were having Coffee I would tell you that I have another vase of glorious Daffodils not the pure yellow type but a beautiful two tone variation . They look glorious on the windowsill in the kitchen.

Windsor, Thames and Castle

If we were having Coffee I say that my friend L and I took another trip to Windsor we met my no longer sister in law ( but almost sister of 49yrs) and her granddaughter my great niece. We walked along the river to meet them as we were heading from opposite directions! We visited Batchelors acre park and saw the new statue of Queen Elizabeth 11 and her Corgies.

The Queen and her corgies

Close up and personal

the Queen and dogs

I was impressed with the statue but I felt the Queen’s features were not very flattering! But it was in a lovely setting in the park just up from a children’s playground as if she were watching the little ones at play.

We had a lovely afternoon and then just before we caught our bus for home we popped in to Windsor Parish Church we had never had a chance to see inside before so it was a treat .

Still an Easter Table for the children

The Font

The Choir gallery and fabulous Last Super painting

So pretty inside

Then suddenly our bus was there and we said hurried goodbyes and set off for the journey home. With memories of another lovely day out.

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I have to go now as we are out to lunch with friends and I am really looking forward to that! So for now I hope you have all had a good weekend and have a good week ahead of you.

Please remember Paul in your thoughts or and prayers. We all hope he is back very soon. So you all of you love and hugs and same time same place next week!

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