Sunday 26 July – Carrying on the adventures

11.11am, Having brekky with lots of our favourite people. I love the day after a wedding! Then we packed up, checked out, and Andy and I drove to see our friends Gemma and Bash. They live in a GIANT old pub that has its own cinema! It's so gorgeous and they're creating such magic in their renovations. We hung out at theirs and planned a lovely evening barbie, but of course as soon as we fired up the bbq, the rain started! So we went back inside, made Bash stay outside in the rain cooking for us, and drank and ate and chatted our way through the evening. 

Saturday 25 July – Catdog's wedding!

 

11.11am, At Tesco, picking up some meal deals. Not very exciting for what was to be a VERY exciting day, but most of this morning was filled with wedding prep. We started it with a run in the sun, with Sarah and Emma, and it was the loveliest start, before a hilarious fry-up brekkie (with a lot of conversation about cheese, and having to decide between watermelon and croissants). Then it was all systems go for wedding day. Andy was taking photos, and Emma was one of the beautiful bridesmaids, so Brodie and I hung out and got to the church to set up some video bits. The excitement levels were high, and the emotion... well, I have honestly not experienced anything like that wedding. Due to the current restrictions on weddings, there can only be a total of 30 people. This meant that everyone in that church was a person who loved that couple dearly. The love was so bloody intense, and the joy at seeing them both be able to get married was like nothing I've seen. It was a gorgeous ceremony, and then just as we were heading outside to Cat's parents' house, the heavens opened. It was kind of dramatic and exciting, but obviously not ideal for the newly-weds! Back at Cat's parents, we had some drinks and basically spent the next few hours soaking up all the love, playing with Cat's niece, taking photos, and eating the most amazing food. Then the rain dried up and we danced and danced and danced all night on the patio. It was like being at uni again, but with even more emotion (and dressed nicer). The night culminated with us walking back to the hotel at 2am, beers in hand, so pleased that they were now married. I love this couple, and the love I have for Catdog is so huge, I was so beyond delighted to be part of her day. Well done you legends. 

Friday 24 July – The longest day with the loveliest ending

 11.11am, Driving. We'd left at 6am, on our way to Kent, via London. When we got to London, we picked up our new car, hooray! And I experienced my first ever time of driving in London (very slow). Then we drove onwards to Kent, where beautiful Catdog, one of my greatest friends in the whole world, is getting married tomorrow. 

We went to see the gorgeous church, and then went to our hotel, ordered pizza and all sat out on the lawn with pizza and Prosecco, celebrating the awesomeness of being together and the beauty of seeing our bestie marrying her beau.

Thursday 23 July – All the happy people

 11.11am, Working! This morn I went for a run with my sister and ate some croissants (the plan was to run to our friend's house whose birthday it is, and eat croissants with her, but our friend wanted a bday lie-in, so we celebrated together instead!). At lunch I met my lovely schoolfriends and their sons for a pasty on the beach and lots of rock pooling!

Wednesday 22 July – The happiest lunch break

 

11.11am, At work, for my netball job. At lunchtime I went for a walk/jog with my friend Carly (and her dog Tocker) and we ended up being tempted by the sea because it was so gorgeous. Then we walked home with an iced coffee amid all the chats. Such a fab lunch break. 

Monday 20 July – Rapper Bea

 11.11am, At work. It was a scorcher of a day so at lunch I went for a walk, and then in the eve went to Mum's to see my Auntie Pat who is down visiting. We had a few drinks in the garden and my niece Bea treated us all to a rap show. 

Sunday 19 July - Our local

 

11.11am, I can't really remember. Probably a pretty slow and lazy Sunday, but in the afternoon I know I went to the beach by our house and read my book. It's not a particularly beautiful one (it's quite rocky) but it's also real and there's often a seal there (Sammy) and the sea is lovely, and it's less than a minute from my house, and therefore I love it. 

Saturday 18 July – All the activities

11.11am, At home, waiting for someone to come and look at our car we're selling. I'd been for a run in the morn, then I cycled over to Marazion to meet my mum, sister, and auntie who is down visiting! We had a cuppa in a cafe (the first time in 4 months!) and then I walked back with Pip and Jo. After a bit of time at home, I was a bit restless as it was turning into a lovely evening, so I went for a quick walk - and I found this gorgeous bunch of flowers! A local floristry designer, Ruby Alice Design, had hidden some lovely bouquets around Penzance, Newlyn and Marazion for people to find, and I was lucky enough to find one! So pretty. Then in the eve, Andy and I cycled to town, met Alice and Rich outside the Turk's Head, and had a proper drink at a pub (first time in 4 months!). It was quite strange - we were outside, which was gorgeous as they have pedestrianised Chapel St at weekends now so there were lots of tables out in the street, and had to sign in on an app and couldn't go inside, but it was also lovely. Then we went to Cornish Barn for a cocktail, got Curry Corner, went back to Al and Rich's and had a fun eve of chatting around the table. Felt almost normal and very lovely!

Sunday 12 July – Sunshine and coffee and swims

11.11am, Pottering around at home. I love slow Sunday mornings and swimming Sunday afternoons.

Friday 17 July – My new routine

11.11am, On my way to Mum's to go the library. Most Friday mornings now (if I'm not working), I get up and drink coffee in bed while I watch the ANZ netball, as there's always a live match at 8am our time. Then I walk to town with Mum, pick up/drop off library books then head home for the afternoon. After getting a few jobs done, Andy and I headed out to Sancreed to see some friends, the Smiths, and had the most glorious afternoon in their garden with their hilarious and lovely children.

Wednesday 15 July – Barbecue babes

11.11am, Working. It was a busy old day at my netball job; also at lunchtime I made some cookies, in the afternoon I ate a lot of them and then in the evening I went for exercise at Hayle with some of the PZNC 1st team. After the fitness session (half of which I missed due to being late, oops), we had a swim and a barbecue and some awards. Such a fun night, in such a gorgeous spot; I love it there.