Special visitors

We were delighted to learn that my brother Will and his wife Rebecca were planning to visit us for a few days! It was a semi-spontaneous trip but just enough notice to sort the back room out and get excited about their arrival. I was able to take the day off and pick them up at the airport, bring them home in time to surprise Tryfan and Rhiannon before they left for school, and then we had such a great day together.  What a treat to have beloved family members come and stay with us during this semi-bleak month of November.

First we had a biiiig breakfast with all the fixings and a couple rounds of coffee. Then we sat around chatting for a little bit while Rhods did some work, and then we headed off on a long walk in the hood.

On a stretch of the walk with wide sweeping views of the countryside

 We called into our favorite local pub, the Coach and Horses, for a warming and delicious lunch and then we continued back home in time for a cup of tea before heading out to pick up Rhiannon from school! After gathering her up, the 4 of us (Will, Rebecca, Rhiannon and me) stopped through the high street in Uckfield and did some thrift store (charity shop) shopping. Then we called in to Waitrose to get a few items for dinner.

Approaching the Coach and Horses pub (in the background)

After dinner we chatted a bit more and soon they headed to bed in preparation for their next few days where they would be visiting (and staying in) London. But we will get to see them on Saturday so we are already planning how to make the most of that day!