Visitors from Home :)

Hello from Somerset, well it's Wednesday and I have just had two wonderful days and two nights with my dearest friends from Mandurah, Jan & Gerry :) The arrived late Monday afternoon, whilst I was shopping in Tesco's ( I was actually using the Tesco experience to stay cool and keep out of the heat!) I called over to the place where they were staying in Shepton Mallet, "The Highwayman" not that fancy and apparently the rooms were tiny! On a positive note, we all had a drink in the lounge and then had a meal there which wasn't bad for pub grub! After dinner I took Jan and Gerry for a little scenic tour of some of Shepton, we did Tesco's, lol but by this time it was closing at 10pm and it was just getting dark, so I took them for a bit of a drive and the headed back to the Inn.

Tuesday's Agenda - 22 July 2013

Stonehenge. Both Jan and Gerry had driven past it on the way to see me and couldn't get close to it, as they were on the main highway, so I said to Jan, it's your Holiday, do what you want to do.

We had a lovely drive, poor Gerry was henpecked by not one, but two females, telling him which way was the "right" road to turn and he had the GPS as well! We arrived after lunch, the weather was quite warm and I wished I had worn a hat (but I don't do hats, look ridiculous!) Not a particularly great time to be there, ton of tourist buses, Germans were in town, along with thousand kids! Not a fan of the school hols :( I guess I will have my Karma, after saying that, when I'm a Nannie lol

Some pics of the rocks :)

My beautiful friends xxxx

 

 

 

Moi, Jan and Gerry xx

Gerry and his travelling companion "Whala"

 

Was a bit breezy, but a splendid day!

After we had stopped for refreshments and listening to some beautiful little local birds, we started the journey ack to Shepton Mallet. We made good time, so I thought I would take Jan and Gerry to Wells to see the Wells Cathedral, which is magnificent, if you ever get to Wells, you must stop for a couple of hours to look at it. I didn't have my camera with me, Jan and Gerry did, but I shall try and find some pics on the net to post here for you.

After we had a major walk around inside the Cathedral, we decided it was well and truly time to go find somewhere nice for dinner, so I took Jan and Gerry to the "Dust Hole" a local little restaurant/pub which also had accommodation and was tucked away up a few windy alley ways. It was so nice and we had such a cheery Barman, I'm so sorry now I didn't get a pic of him, as he was quite young and had the biggest smile :) from here to Texas, as the saying goes! Seriously though, he was great and would have done anything for us! There was a bit of a laugh as we got thee menu's and not one was the same, so we all had a bit of a giggle about that, but had a really lovely meal. Nice home style cooking with fresh ingredients, fresh Somerset cider and local produce, nothing could be nicer.

Wednesday 23 July 2013

Last day officially with Jan & Gerry, so am taking them to the Cheddar Gorge, I have already been there, but it is such a lovely place, I'm happy to spend the day there again :)

I'll post a couple of pics again to remind you of how beautiful it is :)

We walked right down the length of the actual village and tasted some cheese, but by this time we were all getting a wee bit tired and to top it off The ATM machine wouldn't give Gerry his money, so off we went home! An early night for Jan and Gerry as they head off tomorrow, I'm going to miss them, it has been so lovely being with them again. I totally enjoyed their company and hope they saw all of what they wanted while they were here in Somerset.

I got my second wind around 10pm as it was just getting dark, the weather was cool and so I got stuck into some job applications, finishing off three and sending off their cover letters and applications, I have got to be getting better at this! Time for bed now I think, my watch says 12.15pm and I can't read the paper anymore, think that is a sign. Lol Night people's xxxx

Thursday 25 July 2013

Woke up this morning to the sound of my IPad singing its alarm tune, definately not ready to get up! Looking out the window and it's all misty and foggy, where has summer gone? Is quite cold! I have to force myself up and Adam, as I have to get my car down to the little garage in the village. Got a little problem with the idling speed, it sometimes stalls, so while it's under warranty, taking it back to get looked at. Might just be an adjustment hopefully. Gee a brisk walk back from the Garage, I was a bit cheeky, I asked the young guy Down at the garage if I could have his cuppa that he was drinking, he just chuckled and said, kettle is on, if you want one! it was hardly worth waiting though, so I headed back home as cars were zooming past me on the busy road. Got back home, finished my breaky and it was time to sit on the couch and yep you know what followed, I fell asleep! Had to have a little kip before Jan and Gerry called to say goodbye. They were a little late leaving their hotel so I got a few more mins shut eye Thani thought I would. Had a nice cuppa and a bit of a chat and it was time to say goodbye to my beautiful friends till I meet them next visit. It was sad, but I know I will see them again one day soon xxxxx

Hope you have enjoyed today's blog, much love xxxxxx from moi until my next blog Love always xxxxxx

 

 

 

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My send off from Aus :)

I know I'm a bit behind the eight ball, when it comes to posting these pics of my going away send of with my beautiful friends and family and last but not least my work colleagues. A great time was had by all and I just want to thank everyone for all the best wishes and gifts and because there were so many of my beautiful friends, I did have a couple of send off's. My work gave me a lovely send off BBQ at Derek and Chris's and I want to thank you again from the bottom of my heart xxxx I received the most beautiful pendant and earrings from everyone from work, was so thrilled to receive :) thank you so much xxxx

And yes there was more present's, hence the giggling going on in the background!

Wonder what it is?

Little "personal" memento of all staff to take with me lol as you will see by the next photo when I found out what it was!

Lets just say they all had a bit of a "hair trim" for me, it was their way of coming with me on my journey! Bless them!

Will miss you guy's xx

 

 

 

 

Now for my send off at Hans Cafe, where I got to be with all my beautiful friends xxxxxx whom I miss very much! But thank god I have all my precious pics and f/book where I can see what you are all up to! It was such a special night and I am also making a special note here to my special friends Jez and Sam for putting on a luncheon for me at their place too, which I also am posting too at some point xxx love you all!

I have to thank Rob and Helen for taking pics, not sure who was taking them all, but I'm so grateful xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What lovely memories xxxxx I hope all these pics upload now!

 

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My new Abode :)

Well this week has been a busy one, mostly getting organised to move into my flat. I thought I was going to move in Monday, but then the past tenants hadn't even taken all of their gear out and hadn't even cleaned carpets or any cleaning. I had to fork out the six months rent though, ouch! But on the good side, I have a beautifully modern flat, that is relatively new and not too dirty, and in comparison with the rentals in the area, was a good monthly rent. So now that that is all paid up, I have also had two very kind neighbours that have loaned me a couple pieces of furniture and I was able to purchase a couch from one neighbour for a song, as she was sick of it and wanted a new one! I wasn't going to argue with her :) I am also going to inherit a dining table soon as well, as she is updating hers :) I have got to say that I'm no longer worried by tramping around the charity shops here in England to see what they have on offer for a very good price and a lot of them have furniture, I bought quite a lot of other items there too, not telling and you wouldn't know what was pre loved and what was new! Particularly when I am accustomed to a champagne taste but now having to have beer ( or skrimpy cider!) or none. I had to laugh the other day when I went to the beach, I went and asked the bar person for a lime and soda, I got a few squirts of lime in tap water! Had no pub squash, and as ar as Lemon lime bitters, forget it! They haven't a clue!

Anyway I have taken a few shots of my place, thought you might like to see inside and also my view outside, amongst all the trees and the birds.

I'm working on a sexy bum and tight leg muscles again! Yep have to go up these several times a day, god my legs are killing me, day two, I'm sure it will get easier!

Ok you have made it up the stair. congratulations! Now on the landing looking down the all, into the Living Room or what we would class the Lounge Room.

Spare bedroom on the right, and if you have ideas of coming for a stay, it's carpet only at the moment, although Argos or Tesco's do a very good blow up mattress :)

My pre loved couch :) pretty cool huh? Small table is first house warming pressie :)

Other direction :)

My Tv corner, notice anything missing?

Looking outside my lounge room window.

Also from my front window, but a little to the left, these trees are beautiful, the birds love them.

 

Bedroom 1, managed to get a reasonable mattress, but I hate sleeping on the floor! My asthma flairs up :(

Bathroom

My kitchen

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View of next doors garden :)

View from my dining room window at 8.30/9.00pm Those units are a little way away, so it's nice and quite here :)

Changing the subject now, still no word on the job front, I'm going to hound the funeral Monday, as I know he has been training his silent partner this week, so is time I actually found out if he wants me or not! I continue with the many applications every day, something better give soon! At least now I can concentrate solely on that, have a roof over my head, food in the fridge, a car to drive to interviews (please) and very soon more lovely visitors from Aus coming, so that will be nice. For now I have to be a bit frugal and watch the pennies, so will try and go see a few things on the weekends, that don't cot a fortune. Once I'm in the land of the employed, a different matter, there a few places I want to explore. So I hope I don't bore you too much with pics of the flat!

I actually am about to post all my going away shots too for my beautiful friends, so stay tuned till next blog, love to you all xxxxxx

 

 

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