A Few More Pics.

Just a few more pics, as you like to see them...I have to say that Tamworth as got its own share of shabby, even unsightly views..I only show you the nice ones !!!..but it as got lots of history for folk who enjoy it....it's really just a Market town..all the pics i have shown you have been within a few miles of the Town centre...The one is an outside entrance up to the Castle, it contains a very old herringbone wall, which is believed to date back to the 1180's..but its not really visible in the picture as its not big enough to see it properly. The next picture is the back of the Old St Georges church tower, this is in my village (Glascote) its view is obscured by some of the local gardens so its not a very good picture...The last one is the Town Hall in the centre of town, taken at night when it is lit up...in fairness it does look much better at night than in daylight. Some of the little surrounding villages are very pretty also ..i will get my camera out & take some shots of those for you..IF you get fed up please tell me...as i dont want to be a bore... dont forget to send me some of yours too, i love to see them.....thank you all so much for your comments.

And yet More !!!

Just a few more then i am finishing for tonight. The Top one is Tamworth Castle by night ( they say its haunted !!)...the next one is The lake at Belgrave a few minutes away..the other one is Autumn on the Canal in Glascote..were i love to walk sometimes.

More pictures of Tamworth

I do hope you don't get fed up of these..but you said you wanted to see them girls..The top left one is Polesworth abbey taken from the river,...its a very old building in a lovely setting. ..The old building above is in Middleton Hall and parts of it date back to the 1300 century..The last one is the bandstand in Tamworth town, taken when the flowers were in bloom last summer..they do sometimes have bands playing in there and its nice to sit and have a picnic or ice cream on a warm summers day.

Some more pics of Tamworth.

This is a view looking from underneath the arch in Glascote, that leads up to the road where i live, must confess i do like Tamworth as it as so much history, some of it dates back to the 1300's.

I think Kerry & Dee would like it because of all the old buildings and interesting architecture and things that it has to offer..but most young folk can't wait to get away...but it takes all sorts i suppose

I have just Cut & pasted your meme Dee !!

Hi Dee..I have just cut & pasted your Meme, all 75 questions i have removed your answers and saved just the questions...When i have eventually completed my answers (by about about 2065 !!) i will send them to you..boy some of those questions need a lot of thought !!..i may put them on my blog....IF not i will e-mail them to you.

Two Posts in one day !!!

Two posts in one day..these 2 are for Kerry & Dee as i know they like to see pictures of were i live (as i do of where they live)..the one picture is from a post card of the old part of Tamworth..we have a new part with all the modern shops and buildings..but i love older things..the bridge is over the canal near Hopwas..where i love to go for walks,,its even nicer in Spring/Summer when the trees are all green and the flowers are growing..there are usually a lovely display of bluebells, and celandines in the wood in spring time..will post more later.

Mama Mia..was Wonderful.

Got Back from the theatre late last night. Mam Mia was wonderful it was on in Londons West End at the Prince of Wales Theatre...it was one of those sort of shows that even if you went in feeling depressed you would come out happy !!..on the way out i even heard a man comment on it been the best show he had ever seen....I was surprised how many men where there, as i always thought it was more of a womens show ( i hope that doesn't sound sort of sexist, its not meant to !!)..the theatre was packed not an empty seat in the house and it as been running now for several years twice a day..I Loved the film & though nothing could top it..but the stage show was brilliant..it is a real 'feel good' show...and if you enjoy 'Abba' songs you will be singing away all through it...at the end everyone in the audience where standing up singing, dancing and clapping to the music.

To think i wasn't going to go because i had already seen the film, so thought there was no point in seein the stage show...i am SO GLAD i was persuaded to change my mind.

Tamworth Glascote Lock.

This is the Lock in the village where i live (Glascote ) It was such a lovely mild day today so i decided to take a walk down there..its always so peaceful...you can walk miles along the canal and see some lovely scenery...and spring flowers are starting to open up everywhere..i always feel happier in Spring.

I am looking forward to seeing Mama Mia (Stage version) in London tomorrow & will post on it when i get back.

Its better to read the words as you listen to it..the last part is better than the first inmy opinion..tell me what you think...I love it.

I'm Mom Video

Loved this little video..so funny

Hi all..i Just love this little video..Judy one of my penfriends sent it to me...by the time i had listened to it 3 times i was almost crying (with laughter)..she sounds like i used to..and i remeber my Mom saying the same things to me MANY years ago..hope you enjoy it..dont know who the lady is who's singing..but she is so funny..the words are on the screen so you can read them.

Forgot to mention...We have our own breed of pig.

We have our own breed of pig in Tamworth..they are quite well known (among pig breeders only i think)..they are called 'Tamworth Reds'..this little fella looks cute...much too cute to eat !! The other Pics are of Tamworth Castle and The Sir Robert peel pub in the town..let me see some of yours..i love looking at pics.

A few pics of Tamworth

Just thought i would put a few pics of Tamworth onto my blog..i have so many, its always nice to see where friends live..cant wait to see your pics of the new house Kerry

Family Dinner

I have decided to have all the family up to dinner..at different times because there are too many & i haven't the room (or the energy!!!) to have them all together....this is Simons wife Pam, her daughter Stacey & Charlie, (Stacey's boyfriend), & me... Simon is talking to Joe out of picture..will get them on another picture..the other kids are back at home, i will take them out to eat another day..I just wanted Pam & Sim to have a bit of a break..she works so hard.

Just another Pic of Ellie...she is a Pumpkin in this one (i think)..she loves to dress up...its a shame they have to grow up..they are so funny when they are little..Bless em

Snow in Tamworth & Staffordshire

Snow as hit Britain....but we can't seem to cope with it like the rest of the World does, traffic grinds to a halt, Schools close (kids love that) and bussiness's are often shut....funny thing is i dont remember life coming to a standstill like this when i was a kid !!....dont remember having much time off school because of it,...but i do have fond memories of great snowball fights (sometimes even the teachers joined in) .. lots of fun on the way to & from school, and been allowed to stay in at play times IF we wanted to..most of us didn't..we went out by choice and enjoyed the snow..things have changed....but its still so pretty..these are a few pics of Staffordshire in the snow...I think lots of countries have much worse conditions than we do..or is that my imagination...how do you cope..Please let me know.

Long 'Jim' Silver

Sorry forgot to put on the one of Jim as long Jim Silver...haven't quite got the hang of this have i ???...its because its been so long since i wrote on my blog....By the way We are covered in a blanket of Snow here...it came down so heavy..but looks really pretty..will take some pics of that tomorrow.

Sorry got mixed up..put 2 on of Laura ( dont know how to remove them!!..i'm so stupid) anyway heres some more..The Dog is Flynn, he's a lovely boy (Jims Dog)..Polly, Stacey & Charlie, Kieran Sim & baby Amie,..Luke & Emily.

A few more of my Family

Jim was ok about his picture been shown..he just laughed..so i have put some more on (well you said you liked to see my family)..there is one of Jim dressed as Long 'Jim'Silver for a fancy dress party, another one of him 'Posing' on a yatch on his Holiday..One of Kirsty, one of Luke & Emily & one of Laura (Luke & Laura are Vanessa's Kids) Emily is Lukes Girlfriend..Kirsty is one of Simons girls..i will put some more on soon...hope you dont get fed up....i love seeing friends Photo's as well..makes me feel closer and helps me know more about you.

A few Family Photo's

I was surprised....Jim was ok about the pics been shown, so i have put some more onto my blog...(you said you wanted to see my family)...i dont want to bore you though..Ness is going to send me some up of her holiday when Adam as put them on the computer..The ones here today are Jimmy(in Canada)..and also dressed up as long Jim Silver, for a fancy dress party, Luke & Emily, Kirst And Laura ( they are 3 of my grandchildren)..i can put more on if you want to see them ??...