A Good Idea

Dad went to pick Mum up from her work and as they drove along in the sunshine, Dad asked Mum whether she thought she might like to pop out somewhere tonight.  Mum thought this idea was a bit mad, but only because she had just been thinking the same thing.  She told Dad that since it was sunny, it might be a good idea to pop along to the beach at Kinmel Bay to watch the sun go down and get a bit of fresh sea air in their lungs.  Dad thought this was a smashing idea.

Mum had a shower and did some crochet in front of the TV whilst Dad prepared an excellent evening meal of fish, roasted Mediterranean veg, rice with peas and a delicious tomatoey sauce with capers and all sorts of other goodness in it.  The Family all enjoyed eating it and kept their eye on the weather.  They had looked up when the sun was due to set  on the internet and since the weather was looking mixed but nice, they headed off for Kinmel Bay.

When they arrived and walked out onto the sand, they were all grateful for coats and warm hats/hoods.  There was a fair nip in the wind which had whipped up sea foam along the shore.

The sun was starting to set, what a good time to arrive.

But what's this?  Hrmm, looks like a rainstorm is brewing out there over the sea.  Dad wondered which way it was headed.

The Family found someone else's sandcastle.  Dad dug a moat around it because he likes moats.  The Boy clambered on top of it like some kind of king.

Mum and Dad at the beach, a bit nippy but happy all the same.

The Boy at the beach, staying still for just a moment so that Mum could take his picture.

The sunset got more colourful, but was never very spectacular once it disappeared behind a bank of cloud far, far out at sea.

The storm got thicker and darker and more ominous.  Or was it just getting nearer?  Uh oh!

Once the sun had set, The Family walked over to Asda and bought the most random shopping ever.  Dad wanted some houmous, Mum wanted a yoghurt and a reduced hat, scarf and gloves set (for ages 1-3 and yes, it was for her, and yes, the hat and scarf fit perfectly!) and The Boy wanted a pineapple.

When they left the supermarket, the weather had changed considerably.  Looks like that storm was headed right in their direction and it wasn't rain, but hail!  They oohed and ouched all the way to the car being pelted with ice from above.  It stung but was also quite funny.  Once they were back at home, they had their snacks and all agreed that popping to the beach was a great idea.  Mum sat in her hat all night...because she's weird like that.

Random family shop.