Poppy's Birthday

Poppy had her 5th Birthday and had a wonderful time. Susie did a really nice party for her and at the end of the day Nicola said with great feeling "I REALLY enjoyed today!". What more can you ask for?

She has the loveliest friends and at the party she said "I've got SO many nice friends" which was great. And even later, opening the presents, she was just overjoyed with each one. It will be such a pity when she "grows up" and loses that sincerity.

She's the best.

Broadbottom History Exhibition / Little Mill

Last weekend was the Broadbottom History Exhibition. It was a fantastic job bythe organisers - really impressive and very well attended indeed. I'm hoping they bring out a book as there was just so much to take in. Anyway, it dated our house to around 1839.

Afterwards we all went to the Little Mill pub at Rowarth. Average food in the bar but a nice atmosphere and a great slide outside for Poppy.

Museum of Science and Industry

On Bank Holiday Monday we went to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. It wasn't very good, to be honest. The aircraft section was a little half-hearted and in disrepair, the textiles bit was OK-ish and we had a short ride on some ancient train.




Old and new Manchester ...


After the museum Pops and I went to a restaurant where they provide crayons and let the kids (and adults!) draw all over the paper tablecloths. Why don't all restaurants do that? It certainly kills the time while waiting for the food and is good fun.