29/11/2017 0 Comments Whizz bang !!! There goes November
Wow !!!
It's the end of November already and there is so much to do before Christmas - but that is another story which will no doubt be told in a future blog. As is the way, the last month has flown by. Highlights include fireworks, seaside and cities.
On 5th November, with a slight wanderlust tugging at me, my friend and I had a leisurely lunch while visiting Wisley Gardens. For the record very good (if pricey) Roast Chicken and accompanying vegetables and a piece of cake.
Later in the day, we moved up towards Weybridge to call at Jenny's sister and family and then we all strolled down to Cleves School for their annual firework display. It was very, very spectacular and hopefully a good fundraiser for them. At £10 a head, it seemed excellent value. <photos and more here>. I wrote a little about the background behind the 5th November tradition of celebrating Guy Fawkes failed terrorist act in a blog a couple years ago - if you are interested, follow this link: <Remember Remember the Fifth of November - Gunpowder Treason and Plot>
A week later, a cold but dry weather forecast meant an ideal opportunity to go to the coast with Jenny and her daughter.
We chose Hastings this time and after taking the funicular railway pottered around the cliff top and played Crazy Golf on the front. Drinking Chocolate was most welcome. Another very enjoyable day in the lovely company of my two favourite friends. <photos and more here>
After some leave to do a few odd jobs at home and close to home, on Saturday 18th November, we braved "updated" rail services and went up to London to do some shopping - both Jenny and I are busy at work and weekends away between now and Christmas, so the available "windows" were closing.
After a McDonald's Sausage Muffin Breakfast and Toffee Latte, we went around the West End and pottered about in Holborn, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Piccadilly and Oxford Street. The decorations around Covent Garden are beautiful and also special mention should be made of the Burlington Arcade. <photos and more here>. Upcoming, we are away this coming weekend The following one we are staying at Butlins in Bognor for a long Christmas-themed weekend with Layla, Jenny's daughter. Then comes the main event and New Year.
For the first time in what seems an age, I have covered a few times at the Canon Europe office at Stockley Park, near Heathrow. I just hate the commute - it is a fairly consistent 50-55 minutes getting there (arrive by 07:00), but the return trip (leaving at 16:00) is very unpredictable and can range from 1 hour up to 3 hours or longer on a very bad day !
How is it going ? Well, my Christmas Card writing is behind schedule, but my present buying is pretty much done. My Christmas Cake was baked a couple of Sundays ago.
I have been breakfasting at my desk for a while now. While I enjoy the healthy Porridge and Fruit option, it is lucky for my waistline that the "7 items for £2" option only crops up on Fridays.
I am spoilt for choice, but I know which I secretly prefer !!
On which bombshell, it is time for me to let you get back to your labours. Until next time - pip pip!! Let's be careful out there.
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