Week 44 of our New Life

Monday, this has been the worst day for weather, really heavy rain and thunder and lightning, such a shame for Lynne and Zoe´s last day. But we hoped to make the most of it.  Thought we would go to The Church of Bones, this is in Faro and is actually a chapel decorated inside with the bones of Carmelite Monks dating back to 1615, evidently there are skulls and arms and legs adorning the whole of the inside of the chapel.  So we went for lunch first and then went to the church only to find it was closed, typical again to our luck this week so will have to update you on that another time. What to do in the wind and rain? Lynne and Zoe answered that one as they wanted to go around the shopping centre again, so off we went, we left them to go around the shops while we dawdled around the supermarket to meet up in an hour.  They were happy and Zoe ended up with more Lego and Lynne treated herself to a couple of things.  Back home to a cosy house as I had lit the log fire again before going out.  The man finally came up about the pool cover and we discussed heating for the pool with various options, so we just need to wait for the quote coming in wonder if that will be as long as we waited for him to come and visit, we shall see. Douglas went off to 5 o clock club, Zoe built up her Lego and Lynne and I had a wee drink.  Their last night here, it has been a good few days just a shame the weather has not been too good.  Hopefully they have enjoyed themselves and will want to come back. I think Zoe will be glad to get home as she is missing all of her usual foods, and has really only eaten Minnie Mouse portions, apart from sweets and puddings which seem to keep her going LOL.  Granny and Grandad nag too much about eating properly.  A very early start for us all in the morning, will miss them but will look forward to them coming back.

Zoe's recent Lego

Tuesday, up at 04.00am to make sure we were organised for getting Lynne and Zoe to the airport, dropped them off at 06.00am, they had enjoyed themselves.  Back home Douglas went back to his bed, I got the housework done, so beds stripped, bathrooms cleaned, floors mopped ready for our next lot of visitors tomorrow.  Then it was off to Zumba, felt very tired after that but we went for Lunch and then to get a bit more shopping, was hoping I would get a couple of hours sleep when I got back as we have quiz night tonight.  We got home about 5.00pm so no chance of a sleep, got the fire going as today has been torrential rain again all day and it has never stopped.  Off to quiz night, a few drinks, and we paired up with Linda and Tom and Tony and Mick, didn't stand a chance of winning the quiz but did win a bottle of wine on the raffle. Went back to Linda and Toms for a night cap, wrong thing to do didn't leave them until 1.30am so a very long day for me, but a good night and I discovered another new drink which I quite like is a Spritzer, think Linda is becoming a bad influence on me introducing me to all these new drinks LOL.  Must admit I did sleep like a log finally.
Wednesday, think I could have slept a lot longer but up and about doing last minute things yet again and then time to meet Katie and the Kids at the airport.  Still raining, have had so much rain this past week, our chimney is really starting to look bad, will have to get our fingers out and get it sorted, hopefully it wont be too big a job.  Katie's plane was ten minutes late arriving but it was so good to see them all, back to ours to get them settled in, and what do Danielle and Carly want to do they want to swim in the pool.  OH NO it is freezing cold and I haven't even been in it yet this year, but guess what in they went, grandad had to blow up all the floats and they swam and splashed about for a good while.  It was freezing and they were freezing when they finally came out, but enjoyed it.  I will have to keep my fingers crossed that they don't get pneumonia LOL.  The sun did come out in the afternoon but no chance of making the pool any warmer yet.
I was surprised that the kids had the energy to do anything as they had had a really early start this morning, but we went out for dinner, I think at this stage tiredness was starting to kick in for them all, so by 9.00pm it was back home and off to bed.  A good start to their wee break.

And into the pool

they went....

Thursday, well I did say everybody was tired it was 1.30pm before the kids got up today, I had been to my Portuguese lesson and done all the tidying up before they emerged!! Douglas has decided not to go back to the lessons but I will be continuing, today was all about shopping, my favourite subject only it was all prices which means numbers, not my favourite subject, but I actually done quite well so it is starting to sink in slowly but surely.  The weather is still not very good so we just took a drive into Santa Barbara, Katie and the kids are going to get their hairs cut on Monday, so we shall see how that turns out.  Back to the house and again the Danielle and Carly were in the pool, god only knows how they can stand the cold water but they do.  Homemade Macaroni Cheese for Tea and Douglas went off to the 5 o clock club, Carly had difficulty getting to sleep as she had such a long sleep but did manage to finally fall asleep.
Friday, they were all up at a reasonable time today so breakfast was not lunch today.  Drove up to Guia shopping but all Carly wanted to do was to get back for the pool, it is still cloudy and not so warm but at least it is not raining.  Managed to get the washing hung out thank goodness and it did get dry.  Went to Venepau for lunch and then finally got back so the girls could go back in the pool.  Chicken Luis for dinner tonight and met up with Tom and Linda, Alf and Lou and Ann and David, so then it was back to Felipos Bar.  Douglas, Katie and the girls spent two hours playing pool, it was a good night yet again but did not get home until 12.30am, guessing the girls will not get up in the morning.

At Chicken Luis

Good Dinner!!

In the crowd

Will I have a drink!

Felipos Bar

Playing Pool

Take Aim

The Pool Table is not up there!!

Saturday, not as late a morning as I thought, slightly cloudy day but off to Albufeira so Katie and the Girls could browse around, the afternoon turned out to be very warm but Albufeira was packed with Hen and Stag parties, Yuk!!! By late afternoon the kids wanted to get back to the pool, they seem to be very happy  just jumping in and out of the pool and Katie is enjoying her chill out time so no need to worry, a chilled out evening ahead.
Sunday, not doing too much today as Danny and Lesa and Miss Madison arrive, so need to turn around the Double Bedroom, Decant Katie into the Twin Room with Danielle and Put the Air bed in our room for Carly, everyone is happy with the arrangements so no problems, manage to get the washing out and dried, prepared a nice meal for this evening for the new arrivals along with a Birthday celebration, Danielle and Carly well excited.  Off to the airport to pick Danny and Lesa and Miss Madison up, that is when the Fury luck ran out.  The plane was 10 minutes late, no problem, it then took 2 hours for them to pick up their hire car!!! meanwhile we was waiting in our car and then the battery decided to go flat!!! It was 10 o clock at night.  Douglas had to phone Tom to see if he could bring jump leads to the airport so that we could get the car started, Danny had a to do about the hire car due to added costs not explained on booking, age old trick. Danielle and Carly played in the sand away from the road, they stood in Rock Sand which made their flip flops like platform shoes, needless to sat they left them at the side of the road. I then had to travel with Danny and Lesa and the girls so that we could at least get home and get the children fed.  We finally ended up eating at 10.30 and it was another really late night by the time we finished.  As it was Danny's 30th Birthday the celebrations ended up being cut short due to tiredness etc so a slight disappointment, Danny's present from the family was a Sky Dive taking place Monday at 1.30pm, everybody went to bed tired but excited for tomorrow.
A really good week although a  very busy one gave me a glimpse of what running a B&B could possible be like, not that I am thinking of doing that!!!  Never say Never to anything.