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Sago Fri 05-May-23 09:26:50

I usually organise our trips away with my husband, I love to research hotels, holiday homes etc and usually come up with something really good.

My husband is taking me away tonight for 3 nights as a surprise, I have no idea where, other than it’s UK.

I have been told what to take in terms of dress and my walking boots have been put in the car.

It’s a very strange feeling, I have no control on this one!

If it’s a tent , Im coming homešŸ˜‰.

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 07-May-23 09:25:46

Excellent work, Mr Sago and the rest of the family - it sounds a wonderful weekend.

JackyB Sun 07-May-23 11:08:00

Somehow I teared up reading about your lovely idyllic family weekend. My 3 sons are capable of organising something similar, but to make it a surprise like that was the icing on the cake.

nanna8 Sun 07-May-23 12:54:55

What a lovely surprise. His blood’s worth bottling as they say here.

vintageclassics Mon 08-May-23 11:18:41

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Sago, what a lovely surprise, he’s a keeper x

Absolutely! What a wonderful Family you have Sago!!

Missiseff Mon 08-May-23 11:37:12

Sounds perfection

Cabbie21 Mon 08-May-23 11:40:26

How lovely!

JaneJudge Mon 08-May-23 11:43:51

How lovely. I love Ashbourne. Have a great time x

Duvetdiva Mon 08-May-23 14:01:19

What a wonderful surprise Sago. I too felt quite emotional reading about it. That’s exactly the sort of surprise I’d love.

MaggsMcG Mon 08-May-23 14:39:23

I'm so envious. I would love my family to arrange a meeting like that. I don't have a husband anymore but two of my daughters are semi estranged and both not in very good health at the moment.

So glad is was a lovely surprise and NOT camping.

Gundy Mon 08-May-23 14:42:08

You are so fortunate to have a husband who is willing to plan a ā€œsurpriseā€ trip for you and he. I’m sure he knows your interests enough to make this a memorable occasion.

Go forth with an open mind, a new adventure and vistas. Hope he didn’t forget to incorporate great dining into this.

Walking boots? No big deal. I’m sure he’s figured out where you can plug in your hairdryer!! šŸ˜†
Enjoy!
USA Gundy

Juicylucy Mon 08-May-23 14:53:00

Wow how lovely. I love surprises glad yours turned out to be a good surprise.

SachaMac Mon 08-May-23 14:58:42

It all sounds lovely, the Cock in at Muggington is one of our family favourites, I hope you’re all having a great time, just a shame the weather isn’t better today.

NannaFirework Mon 08-May-23 16:09:35

Wow how wonderful, you have a loving family and obviously think the world of you xxx

Longdistancegrnny Mon 08-May-23 19:58:49

How lovely that they managed to surprise you! Must have been tricky keeping it quiet if you are usually the organiser. I have a big birthday coming up this summer and wanted to spend it with all the family, so I have booked flights and villa - they all know I would not have trusted them to do it! But I hope there might be a few surprises while I am there...... Hope you all had a great time.

Soozikinzi Mon 08-May-23 20:30:57

O wow what a truly fantastic surprise! Well done to all xx

madeleine45 Wed 10-May-23 22:53:27

My view is that even if you do not totally enjoy something, it is better than never trying anything and just staying safe but boring for all your life. At the end of your life it is a lot better to look back and have had lots of experiences and be happy about most of what you have done, rather than have regrets about things you didnt do!! Well thats my way. The other day the fair was here and I had a great ride on the waltzers, chosing a car that really was swinging around. No doubt I was the oldest person they had on the ride. Who cares? It was great fun, I enjoyed it and where else can you shriek and scream in the street at my age without being carted off??!!

multicolourswapshop Wed 10-May-23 23:44:56

He’s definitely a keeper alright cmon bite the bullet and enjoy