Day with Mae

Playing in the wind

On Monday Tom had a treat, I had arranged a day with Mae.  Rachel had planned a trip 'up North' so we could meet up.  Her sisters and parents live in the Manchester and Wirral area so she stayed with them and then we met up half way - which unfortunately is Preston.

I don't know if anyone knows Preston, but I've only been there twice and really haven't found anything of worth there.  The routes in and out aren't particularly scenic, the buildings dreary and both times the weather has been pretty rubbish.

Mae, Tom and Lucy

Oh hum, not to worry, we were meeting up with Mae.  As it was raining, we decided to do the same as last time - ie meet up at a soft play area and then hope the weather gets a bit better so we could go to a park.  We went to the same soft play area and the same park.  The good thing about Preston is that no-one goes

there on holiday, so both areas weren't too busy - with a proportion of the population on holiday elsewhere.

Tom was a little shy when he first met Mae.  He wouldn't say hello or give her a hug, but after a couple of minutes and a little talking to, he warmed up and as soon as we got into the soft play, the two were off playing together.  In fact we saw little of them, they came back every now and again for a drink and food but that was it (apart from a couple of incidents with Tom - of course)

Lucy

Lucy has grown significantly again and is almost the spitting double of Mae - you can certainly tell they are sisters - especially as they were wearing exactly the same clothes (Rachel's been itching to do that for a while).  Anyway a good time was had by all - Rachel and I managed to have a really good catch up and girlie


chat.  Lucy fell asleep after a fantastic tantrum over some chips.

Sharing a tyre

After testing the weather a couple of times, the sun finally came out so we left the soft play (after 4 hours!) and went to the park.  (I got lost (followed the sat nav rather than using my instinct!))  Here we got the bikes out and Tom and Mae went for a spin, whilst Lucy travelled in the pram.  All 3 then had a good play in the playground before we reluctantly said our goodbyes.  A good time was had by all, it is so good to see that they are still good friends and obviously really still enjoy each others company.  They spent a solid 6 hours together and there wasn't a cross word.   In the car Tom said to me "I miss Mae everyday".  Bless him.




Rachel said that she is getting braver travelling with the two girls - she even said that she might come to stay soon.  That would be good.  It is so good living in the age where you don't loose touch with old friends.  I hope Tom and Mae remain friends for a number of years yet.  Next task is to find somewhere near Preston that is nice for us all to meet up next time Rachel is staying with her family.  Anyone got any ideas?