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Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016
Thursday, December 22, 2016
#garland -still have loads of greenery left. Anyone want a wreath or garland?
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Very proud of my wreath making students today #advent #floristry #wreath
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Saturday, December 03, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
NaBloPoMo 29
Still dying of my cough, an early start into London in the frost. Had to stop and buy cough medicine at the railway station Superdrug. I still always thing of an aspirin with a cape when I say that.
Couple of meetings, running away at the end to the next as they overran, then a training session, where I'm pleased to say people got as excited as I did.
Evening engagement cancelled, so back home on the train to buying woodstain for the garden and delicious beef stroganoff.
Happily, tonight's chores included sewing goodies for Christmas and adjust some work gear for Tom. I love it when my chores coincide with my hobbies.
Couple of meetings, running away at the end to the next as they overran, then a training session, where I'm pleased to say people got as excited as I did.
Evening engagement cancelled, so back home on the train to buying woodstain for the garden and delicious beef stroganoff.
Happily, tonight's chores included sewing goodies for Christmas and adjust some work gear for Tom. I love it when my chores coincide with my hobbies.
Monday, November 28, 2016
NaBloPoMo 28 Ross
Up early to a drive to Oxford. Had to stop at Winchester to buy a tyre gauge and pump when a tyre warning light came on. All sorted quickly enough and back on the road.
Morning spent working from a coffee shop with wifi enjoying the snippets of others academic conversations. An informal one on one between manager and staff from a museum, full of office and museum world gossip. "Well she raised my hackles when I knew her at the British Museum. Very school marm-ish" Some ad hoc film reviews, and a conversation in German about a social policy essay. Which I only got the gist of as the title of the essay was always mentioned in English. German students studying in Oxford maybe?
Afternoon at a workshop, then a long walk back to the park and ride car park due to a coach breaking down on the corner by Carfax Tower. All the buses were messed up so I just kept walking.
Then home along to Southampton and the Mayflower Theatre, for an evening with Ross Noble. I laughed and laughed and laughed. I cried and coughed with laughter. His surreal wandering comedy was a great tonic, even if Southampton did decide to throw him a curve ball by having a blind man, a transitioning transgender person and an adherent of S&M amongst the people he picked for a chat. Oh and the extended section about Morph trying nipple clamps....
Morning spent working from a coffee shop with wifi enjoying the snippets of others academic conversations. An informal one on one between manager and staff from a museum, full of office and museum world gossip. "Well she raised my hackles when I knew her at the British Museum. Very school marm-ish" Some ad hoc film reviews, and a conversation in German about a social policy essay. Which I only got the gist of as the title of the essay was always mentioned in English. German students studying in Oxford maybe?
Afternoon at a workshop, then a long walk back to the park and ride car park due to a coach breaking down on the corner by Carfax Tower. All the buses were messed up so I just kept walking.
Then home along to Southampton and the Mayflower Theatre, for an evening with Ross Noble. I laughed and laughed and laughed. I cried and coughed with laughter. His surreal wandering comedy was a great tonic, even if Southampton did decide to throw him a curve ball by having a blind man, a transitioning transgender person and an adherent of S&M amongst the people he picked for a chat. Oh and the extended section about Morph trying nipple clamps....
Sunday, November 27, 2016
NaBloPoMo 27 advent
After a huge breakfast and saying goodbye to our friendly hosts, we went to mum and dad's and tried to make ourselves useful. Tom pruned trees and helped fix toilets and ironed curtains for rehanging. I made covered for pots of jam and ironed shirts and helped with PowerPoint presentations and made sandwiches and hung washing.
Mum and I had a good chat in the afternoon, then Tom, dad and I went to the annual advent carol service. Very strange being there without Mum, and Dad being sat up the front in his reader's robes. These things change and stay the same all at once. I handed out service books this year whilst Tom lit candles.
Roast chicken for tea after, having come home to Mum and Verity nursing the poorly hedgehog. Hope he's alright. Then a drive home in the dark, cleaning the kitchen and making packed lunches.
Saturday, November 26, 2016
NaBloPoMo 26 car
Got up early for a Saturday, and madly painted the floor surface of the decking whilst it was dry. The special decking paint has grains in it to make it non-slip. Seems good so far.
Then it was emptying the car, packing warm clothes and exploring a new bit of the M25, as we were off to collect Verity from uni. Mum's been poorly with a bout of vertigo, so Dad had asked if we could get Verity, allowing him to stay with Mum, and cover one of her craft workshops at church.
We going to come down on the Sunday anyway for the annual advent carol service, so it was no big deal.
The journey was smooth enough, and it was interesting to see the Royal Veterinary College campus at Potters Bar where she is studying. It was very beautiful, set in the autumnal countryside with a mix of old and new buildings.
When we'd stacked up the car with Verity's things, we stopped for a bite of lunch in a pub. Very nice.
Another smooth drive to Westbury, checking into our b n b and the way, unpacking some of Verity's things before she went off to her boyfriend's.
Then an afternoon with mum and dad, mum the worst patient in the world, pottering round. I'm glad she was feeling better.
We went on a late night stroll to try and stretch our legs. I pointed out buildings that had sprung up since I had left home.
Then after an evening chatting, we went back to our cosy bedroom, Tom delighting in the terribly brash wallpaper. Giant red goldfish on a black and silver background in the bathroom...
Then it was emptying the car, packing warm clothes and exploring a new bit of the M25, as we were off to collect Verity from uni. Mum's been poorly with a bout of vertigo, so Dad had asked if we could get Verity, allowing him to stay with Mum, and cover one of her craft workshops at church.
We going to come down on the Sunday anyway for the annual advent carol service, so it was no big deal.
The journey was smooth enough, and it was interesting to see the Royal Veterinary College campus at Potters Bar where she is studying. It was very beautiful, set in the autumnal countryside with a mix of old and new buildings.
When we'd stacked up the car with Verity's things, we stopped for a bite of lunch in a pub. Very nice.
Another smooth drive to Westbury, checking into our b n b and the way, unpacking some of Verity's things before she went off to her boyfriend's.
Then an afternoon with mum and dad, mum the worst patient in the world, pottering round. I'm glad she was feeling better.
We went on a late night stroll to try and stretch our legs. I pointed out buildings that had sprung up since I had left home.
Then after an evening chatting, we went back to our cosy bedroom, Tom delighting in the terribly brash wallpaper. Giant red goldfish on a black and silver background in the bathroom...
Friday, November 25, 2016
NaBloPoMo 25 food.
An day in the office for me. Then home to go out for dinner at a new bar/restaurant called the Tramstop in Portswood.
Ben and Laura joined us. We supped on a mixed sharing platter with halloumi, olives, dips, falafel, beans in tomato sauce to start, then I had macaroni cheese. Everything was very competitively priced. The starters and the drink selection was excellent. My macaroni cheese wasn't cheesy or seasoned enough sadly. One for drinks and nibbles only in future I think.
After we'd finished up, we went back to Ben and Laura's to admire their decorating and for a drink. I so love having these guys as friends.
Ben and Laura joined us. We supped on a mixed sharing platter with halloumi, olives, dips, falafel, beans in tomato sauce to start, then I had macaroni cheese. Everything was very competitively priced. The starters and the drink selection was excellent. My macaroni cheese wasn't cheesy or seasoned enough sadly. One for drinks and nibbles only in future I think.
After we'd finished up, we went back to Ben and Laura's to admire their decorating and for a drink. I so love having these guys as friends.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
NaBloPoMo 24
Worked from home again today as I had a hospital appointment.
Weighed myself. Pleased to be down to 74kg. Slow progress, but some progress.
Hospital appointment was ok, just a chat with the consultant. Stupid lady parts. Next step is another scan to check my tube.
Tom and I went to the cinema afterwards. Just needed to do something to take my mind off everything. 5pm is a good time to go. Had the cinema to ourselves. Saw Dr. Strange. Entertaining in the mindless kind of way Marvel films often are. I find the action and fight scenes hard to watch - from a physical perspective. My eyes have a hard time tracking what's going on.
Stopped for a bit of shopping on the way home. Tom made tasty lamb chops and black dahl for dinner.
We then caught up with Westworld and cracked all the walnuts we brought back from France.
If I get the chance, I'll make biscotti with them as Christmas presents.
Weighed myself. Pleased to be down to 74kg. Slow progress, but some progress.
Hospital appointment was ok, just a chat with the consultant. Stupid lady parts. Next step is another scan to check my tube.
Tom and I went to the cinema afterwards. Just needed to do something to take my mind off everything. 5pm is a good time to go. Had the cinema to ourselves. Saw Dr. Strange. Entertaining in the mindless kind of way Marvel films often are. I find the action and fight scenes hard to watch - from a physical perspective. My eyes have a hard time tracking what's going on.
Stopped for a bit of shopping on the way home. Tom made tasty lamb chops and black dahl for dinner.
We then caught up with Westworld and cracked all the walnuts we brought back from France.
If I get the chance, I'll make biscotti with them as Christmas presents.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
NaBloPoMo 23
Worked from home today. Still dying from my cough.
Worked on my work secret santa present and watched lots and lots of Mad Men. Adore the clothes.
Worked on my work secret santa present and watched lots and lots of Mad Men. Adore the clothes.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
NaBloPoMo 22
The new car had to got back to the garage today as it was making a buzzing noise and a whining noise.
I walked from Shirley to Portswood to my chiropractor appointment across the bottom of the common. Lots of wet mushy leaves, passing mid morning runners and dog walkers.
I killed time having a bacon and avocado sandwich and a cup of tea in Tragos as I walked faster than I thought I would.
Then back home for tidying and sewing before going to help a friend from Church with her computer.
I walked from Shirley to Portswood to my chiropractor appointment across the bottom of the common. Lots of wet mushy leaves, passing mid morning runners and dog walkers.
I killed time having a bacon and avocado sandwich and a cup of tea in Tragos as I walked faster than I thought I would.
Then back home for tidying and sewing before going to help a friend from Church with her computer.
Monday, November 21, 2016
NaBloPoMo 21 Brighton
Used some random annual leave today to go Christmas shopping in Brighton. Think there are only two things left on the list now.
Brighton was less cheery in the rain then when we visited for my birthday in September. And parking is very expensive.
However, once Tom and I finished being grumpy because it was morning and got to mooching around the Lanes, we had more fun. I particularly liked when we tried to buy all the things in the well stocked Oxfam bookshop.
I was restrained and only bought an advent candle for myself.
We lunched in style at Riddle and Finns http://www.riddleandfinns.co.uk/ on sashimi, Atlantic prawns, an enormous crab and lemon sole. What a treat. So much protein, I couldn't eat this evening.
We made our way home through bad traffic, and Tom went off to PCC. As I'm currently escaping that particular joy, I worked on my secret Santa present for work. A gaggle of church people came for a drink post PCC which was lovely, and now we're tucked up in bed.
Brighton was less cheery in the rain then when we visited for my birthday in September. And parking is very expensive.
However, once Tom and I finished being grumpy because it was morning and got to mooching around the Lanes, we had more fun. I particularly liked when we tried to buy all the things in the well stocked Oxfam bookshop.
I was restrained and only bought an advent candle for myself.
We lunched in style at Riddle and Finns http://www.riddleandfinns.co.uk/ on sashimi, Atlantic prawns, an enormous crab and lemon sole. What a treat. So much protein, I couldn't eat this evening.
We made our way home through bad traffic, and Tom went off to PCC. As I'm currently escaping that particular joy, I worked on my secret Santa present for work. A gaggle of church people came for a drink post PCC which was lovely, and now we're tucked up in bed.
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