A Bit of Baking

Today I helped Martha do some baking. She made a banoffee pie and clearly needed a bit of help. I almost ended up in the mixer! Sadly I didn’t get to taste any.

 

I helped sort out the Christmas decorations too, can you spot the interloper?!

Several Close Shaves

Today I helped Rob and Martha do their present wrapping. Here I am wrapping a parcel.

I had to be careful though – I nearly ended up wrapped up under the tree myself! 

It is a bit chilly up in Lincolnshire so we lit a lovely open fire. I nearly warmed up rather too much!

Christmas Lights and a Cinema Trip

After school I was off to Lincoln to visit the Christmas Lights. There be a few more than those back in Clovelly.

It were a bit rainy but we walked up a very steep hill, called Steephill to see the Cathedral. Here I am walking up the hill. I did get a bit wet. Nothing like being out to sea though.

Here I am with Rob by the Christmas Tree at the Cathedral.

Walking back down the hill was a bit easier. I did see lots of cobbles like there be at Clovelly.

To dry off, Rob and Martha took me to the cinema to see The Hobbit. There be lots of people here who do look just like Chris.

Captain James goes to school in Lincolnshire (Branch 6)

I have travelled up to Lincolnshire to see Rob and Martha Barnard (branch 6) and today I went to school with Rob. I did think Rob was a bit old for school, but off we went. I had a very busy day. I did some reading about the Egyptians – they be about even longer ago than me.

They kept be proper busy building something they do call a ‘Mario Kart’ I couldn’t see no osses about to pull it though.

I think everyone be impressed with my work – I even won the Writing Star.

 

I did some marking and used some thing called a laptop. It be a bit large for my lap though.

I played monopoly and cards, and went on the wii. This be some new fangled device I never seen before. I’m not sure I be so good at it.

It all got a bit loud so I borrowed some ear defenders until everyone went home.

Here I am pretending to be a Christmas Angel. I am not sure a halo would suit me.

I had a lot of fun – thank you class 10 for letting me join in. I think I be off for a busy evening now.

Christmas in Clovelly

Last night I did pop down Clovelly to zee ‘em Clovelly donkeys. My it be mighty cold down there. Me uncle Tom he did set up home in Clovelly and some of me own descendants be there to this day. I did stop and chat, only polite. Then I did find this strange boat.

I did ask me 3 x great grandson Chris Braund (branch 2) what it did be and he did say you couldn’t row it anywhere. Well that be strange. It had a net in it too. It was to be lit up for Christmas hee did say. Then I said hello to me old mate Santa, who I did see last year down in Australia.

I wanted to go and get a few mease of herrin’ but them there pesky seals be about so that be that.

An Update

Don’t ask where I be since June ‘cos I don’t rightly know but yesterday I did go to Gaydon with me 3 x great grandson Chris Braund (branch 2) he did say it were a family history seminar and I did make some new friends. That there Chris ‘e did talk about all us Braunds and what a might race we do be. I hope now I be off on me travels again.

Captain James in Italy – June 2012

I have had a lovely time travelling around Italy – I have been to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento and to the Island of Capri.  My branch 5 shipmates haven’t inherited Braund sealegs – they were seasick!!!! I am heading back to the UK tomorrow and off to Brussels on Tuesday !!

3rd June – At the Reunion

Off to me ole church at St. Anne’s. I do remeber when they did build it back in 1862.

Then more grub at The Durrant Hotel. I did enjoy me pint o’ scrumpy.

Now I be with Fiona, Chris and Lucinda (branch 5). I am a great asset to their quiz team.

1st and 2nd June

We did go down Appledore and did see photos of me family and the ‘ol Ebeneezer. In the evening that there Terry Bailey did take us round Appledore and we ‘eard tales of spooky doin’s of the past.

 

On Saturday I did fgo and see a great many things relatin’ to them there Braunds and ‘eard tell of Braunds and the Braund Society. They be a funny lot. ‘Ere I be with a huge great model of meself made by a famous artist Allin Braund

Then some lovely grub at Merry Harriers. I did get a bit carried away with the ole wine.

31st May – Lundy Island

Today I be off on the ole Oldenberg to Lundy. It be ‘ere that me eldest son James did get killed collecting seagulls’ eggs back in 1867.

It be a good trip and the air sea rescue people did come along with their helicopter. Back in my day it be me and the Grace Darlin’ that did do any rescuing.

Demmned great bird that there helicopter be. I did think it ‘ud take the mast off the Oldenberg.

With Janet, Pam and Brian, I did race round Lundy just as the fog closed in.