They're here!

Manchester airport to pick up William & Erin.

A bad start as I had a puncture as I set off, had to do a quick dash to the tyre place for a new tyre. I was lucky as they were able to repair it for £21 so I got off lightly!

Got to the airport in time for a coffee & a lovely chat to the young man next to me who was a charity worker for a Liverpool homeless society who was meeting a co worker coming in from Vienna.

I nearly missed Will & Erin walking past too. Half the photo in focus & half blurred, I have no idea what to make of that but it's a diary shot!

Three good things:
1. Family visiting!
2. A quiet motorway.
3. Welcoming sun!

[Hazel]

I think you are a very calm and capable lady, Pat, to keep your cool and deal with all that!

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a start to your day ! Nice to have your visitors to stay for a while - there will be plenty to talk about I am sure !

[Peter Dulis]

Nice motion photo 😀

[Maggiemae]

Is that William?? The people in the background are in focus, your camera not being quick enough for them coming past!

[Pat Knowles]

J @maggiemae William looking this way maggie, not the guy in the red tee shirt! Ha ha!

[Lou Ann]

Enjoy your sweet family!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat I would have liked to see the next photo when William recognised you!

[Brennie B]

Enjoy ! You so busy Pat..always something happening or going on..I'm in a little still time at the moment ,just going with the flow,feeling very our of kilter with life..but thats how it is xxx.great to see you last weekend.did me good

[Babs]

Phew, what a trip. Glad you were able to fix the tyre quickly. I love how they all seem to be whizzing by. No wonder you nearly missed them.

[Jane Pittenger]

You have so much going on. For me it would feel like life in a blur

[Christine]

I feel exhausted for you. You were lucky to have a quiet motorway, that doesn't happen often

[Lynda McG]

Yikes, bad timing! Have a lovely time though - and relax 😊

[Pat Knowles]

@maggiemae ha ha I was busy getting off that high chair!

[Pat Knowles]

@brennieb Wasn't it a great weekend...me & Bernie had a day with him on the Monday too, it was so relaxed, who would have thought? Going to Blackpool on Wednesday. Hope life goes smoothly by in the next few weeks, will be a renewing time for you & John then perhaps a trip over to see family in USA as a reward to you both! X

[Pat Knowles]

@lyndamcg @jgpittenger @onewing @louannwarren

I must admit I was in a bit of a sweat when I saw the warning light on my dashboard, luckily it was at Saturday so tyre place was open!

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl It was lovely to see them Beryl, they are going over to Dublin this week & have lots of plans.

[Pat Knowles]

@quietpurplehaze Well Hazel I did try & keep calm but I know how much nicer it is to have someone meet you when you land. Worse part was the picking up of hire car in Blackpool. You can imagine the traffic going into Blackpool on the first hot weekend of the year! We queued & queeued & they had closed by the time we got there, back on Monday!

[KWind]

I like the sense of movement! Have a great visit!

[Joyce]

Glad it worked out with theatre. You must have been worried. Blackpool on the first hot weekend. Rather you than me. Hope you have a great time with your visitors. It is wonderful for them to have such a welcoming base while they are here.

[Lee]

A little motion blur adds to the photo I think. Good diary shot.

[Phil]

Hope you have a lovely time together! I think the motion in the picture is perfect for the hustle and bustle in an airport

[carol white]

Great capture. Enjoy your time with your family

[Sue Cooper]

A great one for the album.