I'm home!

And Arundel was as lovely as ever.

I did, of course, buy too many books and consume too many cakes at Belinda's. My personal preference is for the toasted teacake oozing with melted butter.










I've also returned home very pleased with the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk - who own and live in Arundel Castle. Their family ticket is for 2 adults and 5 children. Bliss! I can't tell you how rare that is!!

Apparently this is all down to the fact that the Duke and Duchess have, themselves, five children and thought they should stretch their family ticket. Moreover, we were treated as persons of interest as every ticket collector and tour guide showed us pictures of the Duke and his family. Offspring number 3 was inclined to think their children are spoilt because they own quad bikes. Still, excellent opportunity to talk about attitudes to money ...










Now I'm home ...

Sitting on my mat was the print-out of my mothers' day novella - all beautiful and shiny now my spelling and punctuation has been sorted out. I must get on with reading that. It's my last chance to change anything.

And, of course, the diet. I've not started yet. We're so close to September it doesn't quite seem worth starting 'til then. Don't you think?

Trouble is, I know it has to be not so much of a diet as a change of lifestyle. Vanity aside, both my mum and aunt are diabetic so I'm something of a ticking time bomb.

1st September it is! I shall begin the 'new and improved' lifestyle as a celebration of the Pink Heart Society blog launch. Don't forget to join us!