We had a lovely day today. A visit from a J-Lander - now blogger, who has been my online friend for several years.
Sandra of http://sandrasscribbles.blogspot.com/ and her husband Jim came to visit us. They live in Berkshire. Sandra had a day off work and they decided they would like to visit Southend. Knowing that we live not far away, Sandra asked a couple of weeks ago, if they could call to see us and, of course, I said yes. We had hoped to meet last year but it fell through.
I was a little apprehensive as Mike and I rarely have visitors. Neither of us has any relatives to speak of except for Becky and family. Also, I once had a very bad experience with an internet friend who came to visit. That memory made me even more apprehensive. What if we did not get on? I need not have worried. Sandra is just as nice in person as she is online and over the phone. Easy to get on with, friendly, a truly nice personality. Jim is the same, a very outgoing person. We all like to natter and it was not long before Mike and I felt we had known them all our lives. Of course, they are dog lovers as well and enjoyed meeting Jack and Jesse. They are a lovely couple and a true pleasure to know.
We had lunch together and a good old natter. To be honest, we were very sorry to see them go, but it was their day out and there were other things that they wanted to do. I hope that they felt truly welcome here and that they enjoyed the visit as much as we did.
Sandra and Jim, thank you for giving us a truly happy day. Your visit did me the world of good. I do hope that you will come again and be able to stay longer next time.
Here are some pictures that I know they will not mind my sharing with you. I know Sandra wants to use some, so I will only put on a few.
Sandra of http://sandrasscribbles.blogspot.com/ and her husband Jim came to visit us. They live in Berkshire. Sandra had a day off work and they decided they would like to visit Southend. Knowing that we live not far away, Sandra asked a couple of weeks ago, if they could call to see us and, of course, I said yes. We had hoped to meet last year but it fell through.
I was a little apprehensive as Mike and I rarely have visitors. Neither of us has any relatives to speak of except for Becky and family. Also, I once had a very bad experience with an internet friend who came to visit. That memory made me even more apprehensive. What if we did not get on? I need not have worried. Sandra is just as nice in person as she is online and over the phone. Easy to get on with, friendly, a truly nice personality. Jim is the same, a very outgoing person. We all like to natter and it was not long before Mike and I felt we had known them all our lives. Of course, they are dog lovers as well and enjoyed meeting Jack and Jesse. They are a lovely couple and a true pleasure to know.
We had lunch together and a good old natter. To be honest, we were very sorry to see them go, but it was their day out and there were other things that they wanted to do. I hope that they felt truly welcome here and that they enjoyed the visit as much as we did.
Sandra and Jim, thank you for giving us a truly happy day. Your visit did me the world of good. I do hope that you will come again and be able to stay longer next time.
Here are some pictures that I know they will not mind my sharing with you. I know Sandra wants to use some, so I will only put on a few.
As I said, a truly happy day. I do not get too many of those so I am going to treasure the memory of their visit.
looks like you all had a wonderful visit. so glad she came by.
ReplyDeletelove the pics, esp the ones of jim with your 2 boys, & you & sandra together lighting up the world with your smailes!
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What a lovely surprise, Jeannette and Sandra. I'm sure you had a lot to talk about and lots of fun...Ciao. Antonella
ReplyDeleteHow lovely for you and Mike, I've yet to meet any JLanders in the flesh yet, and only spoken to one Jan, glad you had a nice visit.
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You all look so happy glad you had such a great day as I know you have been down lately with all the changes. Great pictures.Love Joan
ReplyDeleteCool! It's nice when people turn out to be the same in person! You both look very happy!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful. I guess you did have some SMILES at your place today. The dogs look like they enjoyed the company too. I'm happy that you all had such a great time. 'On Ya' - ma
ReplyDeleteThat certainly sounded like a very nice visit, Jeannette.
ReplyDeleteOh how nice for you!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you were able to get together.
I've met up with 2 j-landers so far - so nice to meet them in person after knowing them on line for so long!!!
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Michelle
Hey that is so nice to see all these familiar faces together, quite sureal ,I can imagine the chat was none stop ,your faces tell it all How wonderful ...love Jan xx
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh this is sooooo neat. I've known you both thru epages for so long and it is so heartwarming to see you two efriends have met in person. So neat to see pictures of you all together. I love it. So glad you had a good time.
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Jeanete how wonderful Sandra and Jim came to visit you and hubby and you had a wonderful time. Think you can pretty much tell when writing or talking with someone if you're going to like them and from your words and pictures it was a definite new long standing friendship made. You look so happy, that made my day. Arlene(AJ)
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ReplyDeleteWhat great photos. They look as if you have all been friends for years. So glad you all had a wonderful day Louise xx
That sounds like a very nice visit. I'm so glad you guys were able to get together. Love the pictures!
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Thanks Jeannette and Mike for a truly wonderful day. We both had a wonderful time and we could have stayed much longer. hopefully next time we will do just that. Thanks again my friend for your hospitality and a smashing day to remember. :o)
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Hi Jeannette...I'm so pleased you all had a wonderful day together. Love the photos, esspecially the one of yourself and Sandra you both look so happy...Astra!
ReplyDeleteHi Jeanette. Love all the pictures and pleased to hear you all enjoyed the company so much :)......alice
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice entry. And how nice that the 4 of you got together. The pictures made me smile. (((HUgs))) Marlene
ReplyDeleteI am glad that the four of you had such a good visit. All your pictures looks as if everyone had a great time. Hugs, Helen
ReplyDeletewith those smiles it looks like a great time had by all. I'm glad it went well and I hope you do get together again soon
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im so glad you had such a great time jeannette take care mort xx oh n by the way?? here i am lol been rather busy car troubles
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Glad you had such a nice visit! Loved the photos! They look like wonderful people!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, love all your smiles!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed Sandra and Jims' visit. It's nice to meet online friends, I met Sam from Docklines last year and had a brilliant day out on his boat then met his wife and had a meal out with them. Sandra always seems like a lovely person from her journal, I'm glad she's as nice in real life! Jeannette xx
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! You all look great!
ReplyDeleteyour eyes are sparkling!!! wonderful for you and Sandra!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwwwhhhh....you all look so happy! I'm glad you had a wonderful time together. I had one really bad experience with someone I met from on line, but the rest were all wonderful....so I'm glad it worked out for you, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pictures.
Pooh Hugs,
Linda
What a lovely day and a nice visit to remember! The photos are so vibrant and beautiful. I loved seeing your family pets two. We have our two labs, Maggie and Brownie and cannot imagine life without them. Hugs,
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Awwwww Jeannette, two of my favourite journal people meeting up!!! Awwwwww how I would have loved to be there to see you all! The photos are absolutely brilliant - you are all very lovely people! So glad that you got on so well! Love Laine xxx
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AWESOME!!! I AM SO GALD YOU HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME..I HAVE YET TO MEET A J LANDER...MAKES ME NERVOUS TOO...
ReplyDeleteLooks like the visit was a huge success. Eileen x
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures! Y'all look like you had a great time! And the dogs did too!
ReplyDeleteDearest Jeannette, I sure hope that when the time comes for Chuck and I to come for tea with you and Mike you will find our visit as much a success..
ReplyDeleteI have even discovered a blogger that lives in Hastings where Chuck's mother came from.
Blessings,
Lori J
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Awww..how sweet! It's good to have friends like that nearby, isn't it? Julie
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to see the visit went quite well, you are all full of lovely smiles and warmth for one another. I'm glad you had such a nice visit.
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