S W E E T O B S E S S I O N S

Well it's almost like summer outside and it's made me feel all, well, summery

Who fancies a SOB outing in the form of a picnic? We could all bring various food items and paper plates and spend a pleasant afternoon somewhere, nishing, sunbathing, reading etc.

If anyone's interested then the question is when and where. Sometime in July/August makes sense. Kids could be welcome if that suits.
I have some venue suggestions of Kew gardens, Hampton Court Gardens, Hyde Park but if anyone has any other suggestions please let me know.

Am now trying to think of what the Famous Five always had on their picnics but can only remember Ginger Beer and I'm not bringing any of that!

Sounds fun!
Ginger Beer - Eew!

I might possibly be interested depending on dates and timings, etc.

Well, would people prefer a Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon or a weekday afternoon?

Sounds fun... any or all venues would suit.. we need somewhere fairly central I guess...

Don't want to have to lug picnic stuff on a train though, so pref somewhere where we could park. I read the other day that Richmond Park was top of a list of favourite picnic sites. There's parking all round plus lots of different areas like the Ponds and Plantation.

Ok, Richmond Park it is then
Just need to know now which day of the week is best for people

Sounds good. We'll need to decide which gate to meet at.

I'm fairly flexible on dates. We'll probably be going on holiday towards the end of August.

Obviously, if it is a week day, I'll have to bring the kids with me.

Ooh, do you know where you're going yet on holiday Ann?

OK, well here is a list of dates I am free. How do any of these fit in with other people's plans/lives?

Sunday 20th July
Monday 21st July
Tuesday 22nd July
Wednesday 23rd July
Thursday 24th July
Thursday 31st July
Saturday 2nd August
Sunday 3rd August
Friday 8th August
Sunday 10th August
Monday 11th August
Tuesday 12th August
Sunday 17th August

Oh, dear, reading that lot it's looks like I haven't got much of a life!

France or Spain, it depends what we can get as a last minute deal.

My kids don't finish school until 23rd July, so any of the dates after that would be fine with me. I can work my schedule around whatever suits everyone else.

Well, if I would've had any of those weekends off, I would've loved to join you girls but I'm afraid I am booked for all of those weekends. In fact, with the exception of two weekends, I don't have a free weekend from the coming one up until October.

Lizzie

I can do any of them so I'm even sadder Lise! LOL.. Ollie breaks up on 21st July, but at the moment I have no time booked off, but will be taking a week during the school hols, so it might be nice to fit it in there, so let me know when we're going, and I'll book a week off..

Sorry you can't come Lizzie.. we'll just have to have fun FOR you and send you lots of piccies..

Ok, well lets say on of the August dates then, I'll just wait and see what day of the week is best for Sue and then we can all put it in our diaries

Any August except 2nd or 11th