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Real Name: Diana
Lives In: Richmond, UK
Birth Date: November 29, 1946
Member Since: May 26, 2004
Last Login: Aug 21, 2008   07:42 UTC
Member's Time: Aug 21, 2008   17:36 BST
VT Rank: 991
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Travel Interests: Family Vacations, Budget Travel, Beach/Ocean/Sea, Birdwatching, Rail Trip



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Step-Grandmother and 'Francophile' holidaymaker..!

by diosh - last update: Aug 14, 2008

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What I woke up to this morning!06/04/08
Hey-I'm now a grandmother!!(See PPP- he's now 4 months old.)
My step daughter has a bouncing boy- to be named Oliver.He was born last Saturday and weighed in at 6lbs 5ozs.
Lucky boy will have 3 grannies, his natural one and 2 steps!
He'll get lots of pressies, as does his Mum, as her birthday is Christmas Day!
She insisted- very early on- that separate presents were required:-)
Let me get at that computer!
I have to admit I'm a 'tourist' rather than a 'traveller', wishing that work didn't have to interfere with holiday times!
Over the years I've visited the former Yugoslavia several times as well as the Greek Islands.Latterly I've become a 'francophile' having visited many areas of France and loving it.I've 'covered' most areas except the east.I've got stuck in Languedoc now,staying in Vias several times and more recently discovering the delights of Sete,near Montpellier and Beziers. The area remains unspoilt.,thankfully,by rampant tourism.One can experience real French life here,although the Languedoc accent is difficult to get attuned to!Restaurant and cafe life is very relaxed and still relatively cheap,providing you don't assist in the promotion of Coke & Pepsi, and drink what the locals drink!
Hotels are so reasonably priced you tend to think they've made a mistake in their charging!Last year myself and 2 sons stayed in a lovely,friendly hotel for 45 euros a night (pour les trois!).Amazing!
Looking forward to my latest visit there,coming up in 4 weeks.Can't wait to experience that relaxed,slow pace of life,away from the stress of London living.

More of the boy!

I tried in vain to get the baby to look at me, but he was camera shy. More interested in the computer and my son! Even on my lap he followed Ed around the room, with his eyes!
Mind you, Ed is 6'7"--so he's quite a sight- for a tiny baby.
With proud uncle, Ed
Oliver transfixed

I want a go now!

I think I can do it now, Unc.If only I could reach the keyboard!
Big protective hands are uncle's.

Yet another of Oliver!

He's getting rather fed up now- too many flashes.
Please stop taking photos!
Holding on!

All hands!

He's wondering just who this giant is, who's cuddling him!

My beautiful great- nieces.

This matching pair are my sister's grand daughters.
They have a wicked sense of humour and do a great impersonation of Catherine Tait!"Am I bovvered?"

This photo- incidentally- won my sister the bronze prize in the Royal Photographic Society's annual competition, last year.
Red light at the bottom is my addition.I forgot ,when taking the picture of it on my wall, that the Christmas lights were in the way!!
It took me a while to work out what it was-I thought it was a lipstick!
Obviously I'm not a member of the RPS!!
Pre- Raphaelite pair.
Richmond Green

Lovely Richmond Green in Autumn

It's nice and peaceful, away from the busy streets, especially at this time of year, when there aren't many people picnicking!

diosh's Albums
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
'Bats' in Sete.- 3
The Boys- 5
ME! And my other "Boys" !- 8
My nephew and Nieces.- 5
Allsorts and Christmas 2007.- 8
Hampstead and my garden.- 8
Mini Meet at Waterloo!- 6
Fish and Chips with Rex.50th Anniversary party.- 8
More 'Fish n Chips photos.01/06/08- 8
Younger son's 21st birthday.21/07/08- 8
The boy--now 9 months old.13/08/08 - 6

Comments for diosh
monina_c Wed Aug 20, 2008 09:28 UTC
 :) Good looking pair you have on your ppp auntie di!
jelw Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:50 UTC
 What beautiful photos of your newest addition! Congrats Diana.
aussirose Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:41 UTC
 Haha Diana. Glad you enjoyed the read matey :o) Some day, when I eventually get to Europe, I'd love to meet you. Hugs xx
kokoryko Sat Aug 16, 2008 20:04 UTC
 Hiya Step Mother! Visits are always appreciated!
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