01/01/2017, Good start to the New Year, out this morning with B to Webbs of Wychbold for a look around and a bit of shopping, bought some bits and pieces in the sales, and used my loyalty card at the tills in Hobbycraft, had a nice latte and danish, and sat and talked about the plans for Lesley for 2017
03/01/2017 - Solo day out as Lesley today, first down to Redditch, for a brouse in the sales, looking for a new bra but no luck, had a coffee in the Costa in the centre, then to Worcester, another wander the shops, tried on a couple of things, and bought a skirt, saw another girl today there, she was with a friend so didnt say anything, just gave her a smile
07/01/2017,Needed to do the weekly shopping, B said Lesley could do it, so dressed and drove to Stratford, had a coffee in Costa first, then into Asda, bought a lovely pair of summer trousers there, lady assistant so nice, then into Boots, B needed pads, and I needed new razor, had to pretend I was buying it for my husband, lol, again shop assistant was no nice and friendly, and so pretty to, then we did the weeks shopping in Tescos, had a lovely afternoon out
11/01/2017 Quick solo trip out as Lesley, caught the train to Stratford, had a nice wander around and then back again, short but sweet
13/01/2017, out with B tonight to IKEA, started with coffee in the cafe there, we need some new wardrobes so great fun looking around, and choosing them, looking at them as Lesley is so different to looking at them as a man
20/01/2017, Down to Stratford, coffee and cake in the Costa in Tescos, then doing the weekly shopping at Tescos, great fun wizzing round with a trolly being a real housewife
22/01/2017, Somewhere new for Lesley and B today, Mapleborough Garden Centre all been rebuilt, had a lovely time there, had a wander around the garden B let me buy the coffee and cake in the lovely new cafe, tried on some boots in the Brantano outlet, the girl in the Klass outlet had a good look at me, but was smiley with it, so no dramas there, we really enjoyed ourselves
03/02/2017, nice evening out with B down to Stratford, coffee in Costa, then as we had been such good girls, we went sale shopping in Matalan, tried on three skirts, and leather trousers, bought two skirts, B bought some tops and PJs, then make up in the sale in Boots
05/02/2017, Wonderful morning out with B, drove to the new shopping park at Banbury, first into Next, for a look around, then a quick coffee in Starbucks, M & S next, B bought some shoes, & I bought a beautiful skirt, for £3.89 yes £3.89 fits me beautifully, then to Primark, where I tried on shoes, bought a bra, the shoes and some jewelry, into Poundland, for its and bobs, the girl on the till, complimented me on my hair, said the style and colour suited me, she was so sweet, then after all the excitement, into Costa for lunch and a sit down, loved it
17/02/2017, quick trip to Solihull this afternoon, bit risky as we have friends there, parked in the Gym car park, walked into the centre, bought some make up remover and wipes in Poundland, then a latte and cake in Starbucks, bit of window shopping, visited the ladies and home again, short but sweet
18/02/2017 Start to a few days away as Lesley with B, drove down to the South Coast dressed, stopped of at Swindon Designer outlet on the way, had a lovely time there, shopped, had lunch, took loads of pic, people so friendly and nice, spent a couple of hours there, then, on to Marlborough, where we did the weekly shopping for our holidays, young girl on the till was so nice, said how much she liked my bracelets, so nice to be treated a s a lady
20/02/2017 Lovely afternoon out as Lesley with B, drove down the coast, stopped at Lepe for a walk along the beach and cliff top, then coffee and cake in the cafe on the beach, then on to Calshot for a look around, castle was closed though, so on to Hythe, tried on and bought two skirts in charity shops, then home for a lovely evening in together
21/02/2017, caught the train to Southampton, loved the thrill of being on public transport as Lesley, had lunch in the John Lewis cafe, got chatted up by the old chap in the queue, poor man should really have gone to Specsavers! Then shoping in the stores, bought a bra in Primark, and a couple of other bits and pieces, shopped till we dropped, then a reviving coffee in Starbucks, and back to the station for the train, loved it.
22/02/2017, Lovely afternoon out as Lesley again, went to Christchurch, parked by the quay, then walked up past the church, and into town, had a lovely time, yet more shopping, tried on and bought another skirt and a top, tried on boots in New Look, and coffee and a danish in Neros, where the young lady who served me was so nice
23/02/2017, Another full day out as Lesley, first to Lymington, always love it there, had a wander up the main stret, in and out of the shops, so windy had to buy a hat in a charity shop blowing my hair all over the place, lovely lady there said how nice my nails were, its so nice to be reminded how nice most people in the world are, she made my day, then lunch in Costa, and a walk down to the harbour.
23/02/2017 (Evening) B took Lesley on the train to Lymington, for a meal in the Angel and Blue Pig ion the High Stret, had a lovely table in the corner, quite full, but no one looked at me funny, had a really nice meal and drink, and then on the train home again Love you B
25/02/2017 Wonderful day as Lesley today, last day of our holidays, so made the most of it, packed the car and then dressed, B drove the first bit to Marlborough, we parked and walked into the main street, had brunch in Costa, then a round of the shops, tried on and bought yet another skirt, lovely time just wandering about, then on to Hidcote for our first visit of the year, still as beautiful even though the beds were bare, coffee and cake in the cafe, and after that drove on to Stratford, to do the weeks shopping in Tescos, exhausting, but very satisfying.
03/03/2017, Nice evening out with B, drove over to Kidderminster, coffee and cake in the Costa, then a lovely couple of hours in The Range, so strange how I love these housey places as Lesley, had a great time
08/03/2017, Quick trip out as Lesley tonight, caught the train to Stratford, do love traveling on public transport, then walked down into town, had a coffee and cake in Cafe Neros, lovely lady next to me when she got up to go, leaned over touched my arm and aid, "I do love your bracelets" I was too shocked other than to say "Thank you, they are only Primark," she smiled and went out, leaving me in Heaven. Then a walk back to the station for the trip home, short but oh so sweet
10/03/2017, well what an adventure! B and I caught the train to Stratford, then walked down into town to the cinema, we had a coffee in the cafe there and then watched The Viceroys House, fantastic film, very moving, makes a girl think, then we walked down to Carluccios, on waterside and had a meal, lovely young lady looked after us, so nice and friendly wasnt phased by me at all, couple of glasses of wine, then a stagger back to the station for the last train what a wonderful evening
11/03/2017, lovely afternoon out with B, drove to Malvern, stopped in Malvern Link, and did the charity shop, tried on two tops, and a skirt, bought the tops, skirt didnt look right, then on to Malvern, lunch in Cafe Neros, and a round of the shops, then a lovely ride home again through the country side
17/03/2017 A bargain filled evening out tonight, down to Straford, coffee in Costa (as usual) then to New look, had a look through the sale stuff, bought a necklace for a pound, and lovely pair of ankle boots (like I need more boots lol) for a fiver, then into Asda, a sort through the sale stuff, tried on a pair of summer trousers, and a dress, bought the dress for £3.00 another bargain, even the nice lady on the till couldn't believe the price, nice and chatty, then home again,
19/03/2017, wonderful morning out to Hidcote Gardens with B, its part of our plan to visit each month, things had really come on, we wandered around the lower gardens, then coffee and a scone in the cafe, and then the upper gardens, so pretty in the spring, then on the way back, stopped off at Stratford Garden Centre for some seeds
20/03/2017 Morning out shopping as Lesley in Redditch, bought bra & panties, and tights in Primark, then to Poundland, good for cheap make up there, then into all the charity shops, bought a top, lunch in Costa in the square and then another wander around, looking in H & M, tried on boots in New Look and Diechman, rather enjoyed myself on my own
23/03/2017,needed to do the weekly shop at Tescos, an what bbetter way to do it than as Lesley, drov to Stratford, coffe and cake in Costa (of course) and then had a lovely time being a housewife shopping for the week
28/03/2017, lovely evening trip out to Boundry Mills today, got there about 17.30, visited the ladies first of al, then to the cafe for a meal, had baked potato & cheese, lovely, then a wander around the shop, found a lovely leather look skirt, size 14 in the Evans outlet, for a fiver, had to buy that, B bought a purse, had a try of a few perfumes, then a nice drive home
01-02/04/2017, what a wonderful weekend, dressed early on Saturday, then B and I drove to Manchester, stopped off at Keele services for breakfast, then had a fantastic time shopping at the Trafford Centre, B had forgotten her purse, so Lesley had to buy everything, including lunch, then on to Salford Quay found three skirts, trousers an a top in the M & S outlet there, tried them all on and then bought the skirts and trousers, had a lovely look around the rest of the shops. Then on to our hotel, by Stoke, changed into my new evening dress and went out for a drink and a meal, loved it. Sunday we went to the Freeport Outlet Centre, in the morning, had breakfast there, and went shopping again, tried on and bought another skirt, tried on a couple of pairs of shoes and boots. In the afternoon, had a lovely time at Biddulph Grange Gardens, lovely place to wander around, we had lunch in the cafe, beautiful weather, then home and back to reality.
08/04/2017 such a beautiful day had to go out as Lesley, so B and I did our monthly trip to Hidcote, top down in the car on the way, such gorgeous weather, got there and had a cream tea in the cafe, then had a lovely couple of hours, wandering the gardens in the sunshine, such a peaceful place even when its busy you can find a quiet corner, love seeing the changes in the gardens the months bring, On the way home, stopped in Stratford to pick up a M & S meal, then a drink in Wootten on the way back, so relaxing to be out as a girl
11/04/2017 Solo day out as Lesley, started out knowing I needed petrol got to the garage, and just checked my handbag, no purse! Good job I checked before filling up, had to drive home and get it, then after getting petrol, drove to Worcester, needed the Ladies, so after a quick visit there, went shopping, tried on lots of skirts, bought two summer long flouncy ones, then coffee and cake in Costa, and a nice drive home again
3/04/2017 away for a few days with B so had an adventure on the way, First of all we stopped at Gloucester Services for Breakfast, so lovely there then a quick look around the shop, then on to Clarkes Village, where we shopped till we dropped, tried on and bought two skirts from M & S then some boots from Clarkes, a dress and top from Next, had such a wonderful time, then on to the South Coast, after we had unpacked, put on one of my new skirts, and we went out for a walk around the town, and dinner at Harry Ramsdens, lovely
17/04/2017, Had a wonderful day out as Lesley with B, first we went to the Blue Pool, by Wareham, had lunch in the Tea Rooms overlooking the pool, then a wander around the place, such beautiful colours as the sun was shining, with B taking pics, a lovely place, then we drove on to Portland, where we had a cream tea, in the cafe in the Heights Hotel, lovely looking down over the coast. went on to Portland Bill, and had a look around, first time we have been there in such beautiful weather. In the evening I changed into one of my new skirts, and B took me for a drink and a meal in a place called the Bull & Boat in Swanage, the staff were so nice and friendly, what a wonderful day
20/04/2017, traveled home from our holidays as Lesley, up early to sort out the car packing, then dressed, first stop Swanage railway, loved that, then on the way home, stopped in Fordingbridge for coffee and a look around, didnt find anything to buy, then on to Avebury had a great time wandering the stone circle, full of weirdos, so fitted in quite well!, Had a sandwich and scone in the cafe, then had a look around the Manor House and gardens, love that 1930s room, so atmospheric, then home
28/04/2017, evening out as Lesley with B, drove to Kidderminster, coffee and cake in Costa, then shopping in the Range, they do have some lovely housey things there, then a drink on the way back home.
01/05/2017, needed some plants for the pots and baskets, so dressed and B and i went to The range, got there nice and early, had a coffee and cake in the cafe there, then a quick wizz around, and bought all the plants we need, short but sweet morning out
05/05/2017, Lovely evening out as Lesley, with B first we had coffee at Hopwood Servicies, then drove down to Malvern, where we had a nice time shopping in the retail park there, then a drive around the hills, and then had a lovely meal in the Defford Arms on the way home, staff are so nice there, the girl who brought our meal complimented me on my nail varnish, so nice to be out in the world as a girl
06/05/2017, our monthly visit to Hidcote Gardens, staff seem to know me now lol weather wasnt so good, but still such a lovely garden, all the spring flowers and blossom out, all this with tea and cake in the cafe was a wonderful afternoon out
14/05/2017, nice morning out with B to Webbs garden centre, had a wander around, coffee and cake in the new cafe, and then carried on looking around, found some nice big pots for the garden, bought them and then discovered they wouldn't fit in the car, most embarrassing lol
22/05/2017, unexpected evening out with B got home from work, she told me to change, and we went out for coffee and cake, drove to Henley, wandered down the street, found Costa open, so had a nice 1/2 hour chatting away, then drove home, and had a lovely evening as Lesley
26/05/2017, Off away for a weeks holiday, so B said Lesley could drive us there. dressed and waited for B to get home, then set off, stopped for a coffee and cake on the way in Studley, then on to the hotel, reception was packed with a coach tour when we got there but no problems, then up to our room to unpack. Later we had a lovely meal in the resteraunt there, followed by drinks in the garden, lovely
04/06/2017, needed to do the weeks shopping, so what better way to do it than as Lesley?
dressed, drove to Stratford Garden centre for coffee and cake and a look around, rather expensive, then to Tescos in Stratford, did the weekly shopping, lady on the till was wonderful to me, then to B & Q for some grow bags and plants
07/06/2017, caught the train to Stratford this afternoon, walked down into the centre, had a coffee in Cafe Neros, nice lady served me, then wandered down by the river till it started to rain, no brolly, so back to the station to catch the return train
09/06/2017, What an evening, B and I caught the train to Stratford, walked down to Neros for a coffee, then to the cinema, where we had a drink in the bar, before watching the film "My Cousin Rachel" good film, enjoyed it, afterwards we walked to Carluccios, got a table right in the middle of the restaurant, same nice young girl served us, and remembered us! Then staggered back to the station and caught the last train home
10/06/2017, we were going to take in our monthly visit to Hidcote, but rainy and cold, so decided on shopping at Evesham instead, di the round of the charity shops, bought a nice top, had a look in Peacocks, and New Look ect, coffee and cake in Costa, B bought a lovely long summer dress. Stopped at The Fish at Wixford on the way home, what a place, Lesley fitted in just fine there!
14/06/2017, lovely afternoon out shopping in Redditch, and got two compliments! First to Primark, where I bought a nice wide faux leather belt and two tops, nice young girl served me there, and said how much she liked my bracelet, then to the ladies lol, had a wander around all the stores, found some white jeans in British Heart Foundation, but didnt fit properly, then some bits in Poundland, a round of the charity shops, had lunch in Costa in the square , As I was looking around H & M, a lady said "excuse me", didnt think it was for me, she said it again, and touched my arm, I looked up, and she said, "just wanted to complement you on your choice of clothes, you look lovely" I was to astounded to say any more than thank you, she smiled and walked off.
Then a visit to a garden centre, went in for tomato plants, and came out with two big pots for the garden, the nice lady on the till insisted on getting me help to put them in the car, and a very sweet man loaded them in for me. Makes you realise there are far more nice people in this world than nasty ones
16/06/2017, lovely evening out with B, first coffee and cake in Costa in Kidderminster, then shopping in the Range, bought a few garden bits, afterwards we drove to Bewdley, walked along the river, to the pub by the Bridge, b sent me in for the drinks, while she got the Fish & Chips, sat at the tables outside the pub and ate and drank, and watched the world go by
17/06/2017, absolutely beautiful day, so in the afternoon, we had our monthly visit to Hidcote, staff seem to know Lesley there now lol, had coffee and ice cream, first, then a wander around the garden, its looking so beautiful this time of year, B took lots of pics of me, then on the way home, stopped for a drink at the Bulls Head in Wooten Wawen
23/06/2017, great evening out with B, First coffee and cake in Costa (again) then a look around Asda store in Stratford, found loads of things, tried them all on, in the changing rooms, then B sent me to ask the price of some boots for her, and to buy them and the clothes I wanted, then into M & S for a look, nothing there though, on to Matalan, where I found some lovely rings and earrings to buy, On the way home stopped off for a glass of wine, loved sitting in the pup garden, chatting with B. Had to pop into the local Sainsburys for cash and the loo, before we bought a chinese to take home
24/06/2017, quick morning out as Lesley with B, went to De Beers Garden centre, had a drink, and cake in the cafe there, then a wander around the garden bit, and on to the stores inside, found a pair of white jeans that I tried on, but too short, oh well keep looking, then back home again, short but sweet
30/06/2017, lovely evening out with B, she was a little tired, so didnt stay out too long, coffee and a cake at Costa in Stratford, then trying on shoes at Clarkes, B bought some, but I had fun trying on a load in the sales, then into M & S to buy a £10 meal, the girl on the till was very sweet, wishing me a nice evening, and then on the way home, a nice glass of wine in Wooten
01/07/2017, afternoon out as Lesley with B, we both needed some retail therapy, so decided to trawl the charity shops of Morton in the Marsh, had lunch first in a lovely courtyard cafe, had a few looks, but no problems, then did the charity shops, Tried on and bought a skirt and some sexy white jeans, afterwards we went to Chipping Norton, had a wander and a coffee and then home, lovely drive with the top down and the wind in my wig
05/07/2017, Solo afternoon out, down to Stratford, parked by the Church, and wandered along the river, my was it warm, went into the RSC cafe lovely chatty lady served me, sat outside and watched the world go by then walked into town to get some make up remover wipes, then it was so hot, sat by the river for a while, and trotted off home
07/07/2017, evening out with B Retail Therapy at Banbury retail park, coffee and cake in Costa, tried on shoes in New Look, but didnt buy, loved poking around the housey things in Next, and then shopping in Primark, tried on a skirt buy too small did buy matching bra & panties and a top with some tights, B let be buy then at the till, such fun, then a quick wiz around M & S and home again, I do love being Lesley
09/07/2017, Well it was time for our monthly visit to Hidcote, wore my new white jeans, felt very nice, started in the cafe where B and I shares a cream tea, and then a nice look around the gardens, changes so much every time, so full of flowers, had a wonderful time
15/07/2017, Lovely evening with B, a walk along the river in Stratford, with coffee and cake at the RSC cafe, then quick wander around town, before walking back along the other river bank, to the car, stopped of for a drink on the way home, such a lovely evening sitting in the pub garden chattering away together
15/07/2017, Shopping today at the East Midlands Designer outlet, nice place, not been there before, very busy, started with lunch in Costa, nice chap who brought our sandwich said "here we are ladies" I love it when that happens, found two skirts in M & S, tried them on and bought them, tried on a couple of pairs of shoes in Clarkes, but not for me, and then bought a shoulderless top in Next, shall certainly go again
22/07/2017, nice evening with B coffee and cake at our regular haunt, Costa in Stratford, then a little shopping at Next and Matalan, tried on two skirts and some wet look jeans in Matalan, bought the two skirts
04/08/2017, Nice afternoon out with B went down to Hidcote for our monthly visit, had a cream tea in the cafe then a wander through the gardens, loads of people there, but nice to be out and about as Lesley mingling with the visitors, then on the Tescos for our weekly shop, I love the housewify things like that, then a drink on the way home, lovely
06/08/2017, Nice morning so dressed and out with B, drove to Studley Garden Centre, had a lovely couple of hours wandering, with coffee and a gorgeous cake, I shall be getting fat!, so nice to be out in the sunshine, then a look around the clothes and shoes, nothing I fancied though
09/08/2017, quick trip to Redditch this afternoon as Lesley, needed some tights, had a look around Primark & bought the tights, then a look around New Look & Romans, to the pound shop for some hair removing cream and then coffee in Costa, perfect
11/08/2017, Away for our hols, so B let Lesley come, we drove down to the South Coast, stopping first at Beconsfield Services, for breakfast, nice Danish and Latte, then a visit to the home of Charles Darwin, wonder where he would have put girls like us in Origin of the Species LOL, Then the weekly shopping in Tescos in Tunbridge Wells, long but very happy day a Lesley
13/08/2017, wonderful day out in Brighton as Lesley, started with lunch in a cafe in the Laines, then a long wander through the lanes, you certainly see all human life there, but only one other girl! bought B some earrings, chap on the stall very nice, B bought me a ring, then we walked down to the front, my, it was crowded, so many people, we went for a promenade on the pier, where we sat with an ice cream, and watched the world go by, left Brighton about 1/2 four, drive along the coast to Eastbourne, where we stopped, had a coffee on the front, sat and chatted for ages there, then a walk along the front, and on the pier, got to go back to those tea rooms when they are open, bit hungry, so had fish & chips on the pier, fantastic day
Part 2 continues on Lesleys 2017 Diary part 2
