Sam, Holly, Malachi, and Orlaith set off this morning for North Wales where they will spend a holiday with Louisa, Errol, Jessica, and Imogen.
Holly sent me a batch of photographs she took with her mobile phone over the last few days. I believe the method of transmitting these remarkably clear images is called Airdrop. All I needed to do was work out how to load them into Photos and WordPress. I’m sure I made heavy weather of it.
I’m not sure where and when this portrait of Orlaith was made.
Despite appearances I really didn’t drift off to sleep in conversation with Sam at the meal at The Royal Oak.
Jackie retained ownership of her laptop for a brief period before the takeover by Malachi and Orlaith.
Orlaith got to use it on her own while Malachi gave his violin recital
to which I listened intently.
Malachi was more interested in what was on my camera screen than was his sister.
Having displayed impressive knowledge of Greek mythology during the Blockbusters game, my grandson was delighted with the Folio Society editions of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey to add to his Sherlock Holmes set. He has already read most of one of the Conan Doyle stories. Orlaith’s reading, spelling, and arithmetic ability enabled her to learn the game very quickly.
This afternoon Becky and Ian arrived to stay for a couple of nights. We dined at Lal Quilla. My choice of main meal was prawn Ceylon. We shared special fried rice, a plain paratha, and onion bahjis. Jackie, Ian, and I drank Kingfisher while Becky drank rosé wine. As usual the food was excellent and the service most friendly and efficient. Raj, the manager, was very happy to haul me out of my seat.
Lovely images.
Thanks very much, Rupali
More great family photos! I know you’ll miss them, but these photos are heartwarming.
They really are, Cynthia. Many thanks
A wonderful display of daffodils Derrick!
Mother’s Day. Thanks a lot, Andrew
Your grandchildren are really beautiful – and clearly well parented and educated! It must have been a full on few days with such lively company <3
It was, rather, Pauline. Many thanks X
Exactly my thoughts, Pauline. I won’t try to better.
what a splendid splendid family scene…
Very many thanks, Geoff
Lovely family pictures!
Thanks very much, Laurie
A good sign Derrick, you are eating well !! And family fun is always good ….
Thanks very much, Ivor
These are great photographs, Derrick! I love the one of Jackie sandwiched between the grandies!
Many thanks, Jill
You seem to be having a flood of visitors. I hope that you are getting enough knee exercise as well.
Just about, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much
Heart warming sir.
Thanks very much, Gary
Oh, the kids and grandkids bring such joy and energy with them! 🙂 I’m so glad they were able to be with you! 🙂
Your photos capture the love, connection, fun times, and the sharing of life! 🙂 You and Jackie are wonderful grandparents and you are teaching them so much that only grandparents can!
Enjoy your visit with Becky and Ian!
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…tonight I fixed grilled salmon, with a hearty greens salad, and baked sweet potatoes. 🙂
Many thanks, Carolyn. I’m sure your meal was excellent 🙂 X
The small apples don’t fall far from the Grand-tree, I think! Smart and lovely, each and all. Enjoyed the family scenes.
Very many thanks, Cynthia
PS Thrilled to see a young one learning a stringed instrument! (My grandson is playing the sax, and his great granddad would be pleased since he played in big bands in college–and then ended up a violist!)
I wondered what you would think of that, Cynthia. His Australian grandfather plays in a Blue Grass Band
Love it. (My deceased brother played bluegrass and swing often in bands until his death last year.) We have to keep the music going generationally–always important to have the arts represented well!
Precious family!
Thanks very much, Leslie
I just tried to leave a comment, but it didn’t work. I’m trying again.
Lovely family photos. Are you certain you weren’t asleep in that one? 🙂
Thank you for persevering, Merril. Just resting my eyes 🙂
What a beautiful family.
Thanks very much, Cindy
It’s clear your grandchildren love being with you and Jackie. Malachi playing the violin with his eyes closed and such a serene expression helps me imagine how beautiful and soothing the music must be. It’s such a blessing to have them all there!
Very many thanks, JoAnna
Derrick, Glad you are contnuing to have quality time with your family.
Thanks very much, Gary
You do look mightily drowsy in the photos and it’s a wonder you didn’t doze off at the moment. Apple’s iOS can make life hell if you try to connect it to an alien ecosystem. At times it’s a pain to figure out the mechanism inside its own world also. Orlaith and Malachi are such idyllic names! Lovely kids, sweet family time.
Many thanks, Uma. I obviously was a bit tired 🙂
Does Malachi play the violin because he’s read a lot of Sherlock Holmes stories? That is a stunning photograph of Orlaith by the way.
Thanks very much, John. I hadn’t thought of Holmes’s violin. This is his first encounter with Sherlock – a happy coincidence.
Beautiful photos, Derrick
Many thanks, Dolly
I can confirm that photo of Orlaith was definitely taken in Perth WA – I’d recognise those traffic lights anywhere!
Having no roadsign attached makes it difficult to be more precise, but i’m guessing South of the River Swan in the inner western suburbs, Willetton maybe? (On the way to the Airport perhaps?) 😉
Greetings to you both. 🙂
Thanks very much, Bob. That is what I’d thought. I hope Holly or her family members see this comment.
Beautiful family photos.
x
Thanks very much, Melanie X
I love that cycling with mother picture. When I was Orlaith’s age I had paper doll animals that looked very like the pictures on that box.
Thanks very much, Lisa. The box was photographed in Perth, so it must be something she has at home
Wonderful⚘
Thanks very much, Maria
Precious time with your grandchildren – look into the future.
🙂 Thanks very much, Inese.
You are wearing a very fancy pink hat in the photo of you sitting in an easy chair and listening to the violin recital. 😂
Well spotted. Poppy gave it to me for my last birthday. Thanks a lot, Steve
How great to see you enjoying quality time with your grandchildren. Thanks for posting those delightful pictures!
Thank you very much, Jan
Now that’s a grandson worth having, likes Greek mythology, I’d wanted to have, learn, and play the violin when I was a lad, My mother told me don’t be daft! She couldn’t stop me reading Homer though!
You should have seen his delight when he asked me if I knew anything about Greek mythology and I produced those two books. It was a pleasure to part with them. Hope you are OK, Brian. Thanks very much
Wish my children liked books, they all take after their mother. except Emma she does read and she’s making sure my granddaughters do too.
‘ I love seeing children with a book in their hands and their eyes on the pages.
I feeling somewhat better than you Derrick
I’m pleased you are feeling better
Thanks Derrick 🙂
Reading to your grandchildren is one of life’s great pleasures. Now if I could just get 2 year old Xander to sit still long enough …
You might have to wait a year or two, Jan 🙂 Many thanks
Lovely set of photos. I have nothing original left to say as I’m so late in and everyone has said it better than me. 🙂
Better late than never, my friend. Many thanks