Hi Graham, nice to hear from you and yes it was a real treat to have time with Kathy and her husband. I’m feeling fine now after my jab – I hope your second one went well? Nice to know that you are enjoying the blogs. Thank you for keeping in touch, love Ali XX

Hi there Marianne, yes the jacket was Helene Berman from QVC and was at an outlet price. It’s item number 188793 and I’m afraid is only available now in the Leopard print. I hope that may appeal to you too? Take care, Love Ali x

Hi there, glad you enjoyed the photographs – it was a wonderful afternoon and we were so lucky with the sunshine! The cupcakes didn’t last long but we’re good fun to make and it was wonderful to see Lucy and Honey as always. I’m sure you will miss Kathy but I promise I will keep you in touch whenever I meet her. I do hope all is well with you and yours, love Ali xx

Hi there Anne, gosh it seems like a lot of people are moving at the moment! My niece Emily moved last Friday with her two small children finally to a lovely house of the garden. They have waited months and months for completion and I’m so pleased it’s finally come through. I do hope your move will go smoothly and that you won’t have had any after affects from your second vaccination. Yes it was great to see Kathy and we have since had another walk. And Honey enjoyed her birthday very much but you’re right, they grow too quickly. Take care and thank you for keeping in touch, love Ali XX

Hi Tina, yes it was lovely to take Kathy out and we have since then met and had another long walk. Just a cup of coffee at the end of that one but it was great to see her. I’m glad that you didn’t feel rough after your second jab and hope that you get to see your sister soon. Thank you for recommending the two new series – we have just finished watching Leonardo which was fabulous. Take care, and do keep in touch, love Ali xx

Dear Joe, you’ve made me laugh with your comment about Colin and his sticker! My Colin got one but I didn’t! I hope that you have got away with no symptoms this second time around? Yes I have planted the photo in your red Robin as a hedge – Colin thinks I’ve planted the ceiling is too close together but we’ll see. I’m happy to dig them up and shift them a bit later on. I have never read The Pursuit of Love but I’m intruiged by The Missing pieces of Nancy Moon…? I have been listening to echoes by Maeve Binchy and it is beautifully written and very well read by I think her grand daughter. However it has a sad ending which I was not expecting… Maeve Binchy wrote one of the saddest books I’ve ever read – The Glass Lake. I seemed to remember her other novels all ended happily! My seedlings have come on even further and I have just had to dig them all out and put them separately – especially tomatoes. I’m sure yours will pick up now it’s getting a little drier 🙂 Take care, love Ali xx

Hi Loraine, Only three days to go before you move! Feeling very excited for you and delighted that finally this is happening. I hope you enjoy your meal out this Friday – Colin and I are going for a Thai meal tomorrow evening, we’ve waited 18 months for it! I hope that Claire and Jess enjoy the Rachel wedding anniversary and that you have fun with the girls at the farm on Saturday. Good to hear from you as always, love Ali xx