Saturday 4 May
Woke up normal time but excited to be on holiday. Looked out of window to see it raining! Oh well, after 4 days of sun previously, couldn’t expect it to last!!
Left after lunch and stopped at Petworth House for tea and cake.
Got to apartment a bit early but called the lady and she was very accommodating by letting us in early (around 3.15pm).
Did our food shopping, unpacked, washed up and had a cup of tea to get back into the holiday mode.
Went out for dinner. Stopped at the Royal Hotel to check the menu etc. Had 18th Birthday party so not offering meals tonight, but had lost chef so wasn’t taking bookings either! Decided not to bother…….
Walked up to The Regis as had free pudding voucher. Both had chicken buffet, so I over ate and nearly wasn’t able to have free dessert, but managed to eat Strawberry Sundae between us.
Both a bit worn out, so went back to flat for nice cup of tea and watched The Voice… almost a normal Saturday night 
Sunday 5 May
Woke early (8.30am) and had breakfast in bed. Cloudy but bright so planned to have local walks today. Had coffee in apartment at 10.00am after the shock of getting out of bed.
Went for walk along front, bit chilly in the wind. We’ve wrapped up for winter! Checking out a few possible eating locations for later in the holiday, but ended up at the William Hardwicke for Sunday carvery. Had trouble getting a table, but got one eventually.
The meal was nice, but only averagely good. Walked back along the front as the sun had come out.
Stopped for a cup of tea at West Park which was very pleasant and didn’t want to move (as we were sitting out of the wind).
After rest, had tea, then walk round block before quick pint in QEII where there was a disco (we didn’t stay long ).
Monday 6 May
Had breakfast around 9am. Excited to see the sun so up and ready by 10am!
Had nice walk around town, ending up in a beach cafe for our coffee and biscuit for elevenses.
Got very hot out of the wind but once in it, we definitely needed our coats, especially when sea mist came in. Took another slow stroll heading back to apartment for lunch. Managed to break part of my tooth eating my sandwich but not hurting (luckily).
Went out for our afternoon walk. Got as far as the beach where we had a rest and a nice cup of tea. Walked a bit further up and sat on beach enjoying view for a while, walked a little way and had a cold drink at the Waverley Pub. This cooled us down, so had to go back to promenade and have a rest in the sun, before getting our ice cream (first of the holiday!) and having another rest.
All these rests were wearing us out, so walked up the promenade a bit further so we could sit on the beach .
After having a rest in the apartment, went to Madlows Restaurant. Despite being a Monday and eating early the food service and even the ambience were excellent, and was well priced (being a Monday).
Came back to the flat and watched some TV, all this holidaying is wearing us out… must be our age!
Tuesday 7 May
Woke 8.30am and sunny again. Decided to go to Hayling Island today and Chichester tomorrow, based on weather forecast. Up and ready by 10.00 am to go.
Got to Hayling Island around 11.00am, in time for coffee and biscuit sitting in the sun, looking at lovely view. The Cafe was a bit rough looking, but they were doing very nice smelling all day breakfast… shame we’d already had our breakfast…
Walked along the coast and found nice spot to sit on the beach, with the wind was surprisingly chilly!
After half hour, decided to have lunch at the pub which was handily right where we were sitting, ‘Inn on The Beach’. Found a great table on terrace overlooking sea and beach, so had fantastic view. Food was great as well, so lovely lunch.
Had another walk, but was a bit disappointed with lack of anything interesting, the main attraction was isolated feeling and great views. En-route back home, we stopped at Havant as we havant (sic) been there before . Was pleasant enough, albeit seemed over developed with several retail parks along the main road.
Got back to apartment in time to go to the cinema. Saw Iron Man 3 which was a very action packed film and well worth the £2.50 each (plus nibbles)
Then had walk down high street to seafront and got some chips for supper, before heading back for a cup of tea.
Wednesday 8 May
Woke up and looked out of the window from bed. Thick fog and cloud! Took another look and realised window had condensation, so was just cloudy .
Once out of bed at 9.30am, its already brightening up. Went to Chichester for a shopping day, so started by having cup of coffee and cake of course…
I bought some stuff, had pub lunch in the Old Cross. We both fancied Burger and Chips, which was lucky as the pub did a fine selection of Burger and chips It was decent enough and not expensive either, which always makes it taste better somehow..
Had walk around, then came back 3ish for cup of tea in the apartment.
Working tomorrow, so relaxing ‘night in’.
Thursday 9 May
Work day, so up at 7.15am! At lunch we ate in as the wind was looking really strong. We then went out for a walk but the wind was really gusty and not pleasant to be walking in so was a very brief walk.
After work went up to local DVD shop as nothing on TV (and is a work night) then went to Hatters Inn (our local Weatherspoons) for dinner. It is curry night so we both ended up having a curry. Was very nice food and very good value so pleased with our choice.
Watched Rock of Ages DVD, it was kind of OK in the end, but would’ve probably switched it off a couple of times, had anything better been available on TV
Friday 10 May
Up and out of bed at 7.15am again. Busy morning at work, so was nice to take stroll in sunshine at lunchtime, although it is still pretty windy!
Glad to finish work today, got three days off now before have to work again
Off to do our food shopping before a modest dinner in tonight (after our not so modest coffee and cakes this afternoon 
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Got to build up the energy for tomorrows celebrations, so popped down to the QEII for a swift one before settling in for the night.
So the first week is over. So far we’ve been enjoying ourselves, even though had to work a couple of days. Got another week to look forward to, starting with my birthday tomorrow
Continued on my week 2 write up
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