Hello to my beautiful family and friends xoxox "Jingle Bells, jingle bells, jingle bells rock".... It's getting closer.... 10 days only till Santa visits, the Christmas spirit is well and truly alive here in Bath today :) spending the day with Rani and we have driven to the park and ride to get the double decker bus into the city. Very wise decision, considering that all the carparks were full in the centre of Bath. It would have been a nightmare trying to find somewhere to park :( Busy busy busy! The place was buzzing with people and the atmosphere was fun, everyone in a holiday mood. Debenhams is the biggest department store in Bath and very up market ( it reminds me of Myers or even classier, more your David Jones.) Rani had a few Christmas pressies to buy for her family so we wondered around several of the floors and she managed to get all she was looking for, I just did a lot of window shopping today, as I didn't have any dosh to actually blow, but I was going to buy a hat if I saw one, yes a hat! I have never worn a hat in my life lol but in this weather and with the weather we are meant to be having in the coming two months, I need something to keep my head and my ears warmer. I have a beenie, not so keen on that, look a bit of a prawn in it, so bought a bit more stylish woollen hat. You might be lucky enough for a photo along the journey somewhere to see me :)
After much traping around the department store, we then went for a walk, leisurely looking at all the Christmas Markets in all the little lanes and main mall of the centre of Bath. It wasn't quite dark yet and we decided that we would go find somewhere to eat. So I suggested The Cozy Club as I had been there before when Victoria from work was leaving on Maternity leave, so I thought that might be a great place to stop. Talk about being in the right place at the right time :) Omg, there is this hunk of a man smiling at me as soon as we sat down and as he was smiling at me and said hello, I suddenly realised I knew him! Jan and Gerry guess who? Hehe oh my heart was racing, I realised it was Chris, whom I had met in Tesco's, what a beautiful smile he gave me, if I didn't know any better? Would think he was into me lol We exchanged smiles and hello's and he was sitting on his own but I had a strong feeling he wasn't alone :( Sure enough his girlfriend or partner came and sat down, so we kind of said bye to each other and both tables ate our lunches in peace. Have to say seeing him again, stirred me up no end! Oh well forget about Chris now, he's taken :( Rani and I got up to leave and he looked up and wished us a Merry Christmas, I mouthed the same as we made our way out. God Alana, don't trip up the step, could feel eyes on me all the way out lol
Phew, outside now, deep breath :) ok onto the Christmas markets! Where's the mulled wine! We foundation the end of one of the markets mulled wine, a guy cooking chestnuts :) oh wow, now I really feel like I'm in the northern hemisphere!
Yum, this mulled wine was exceptional!
Mmmmmmm Cheers!
Both of us had to split up to stand in queues for the roasted chestnuts and the mulled wine. I was so excited about having these, all the times I saw them in Australia, either in tins or just raw in shell, never really knew what to do with them. They have the hard nut shell which you have to peel off.
Roasted Chestnut
Peeled Cooked Chestnut, yum, almost has a sweet potato taste but still different, certainly warmed us up with the mulled wine :)
In the Mall in Bath
Closest thing to snow!
Interesting Stalls along the street
Live Statue (this guy was totally amazeballs!) lol we watched him closely for ages and you would swear he wasn't real, until you would see the nerves twitching in his foot or his arm or hand. Even better than the "gold" statue guy in Fremantle if you have ever seen him :)
After walking into the blowing gale, watching the Brolley flip inside out, madly trying to find my new hat, gloves on, we both headed towards the bottom roads towards the train station, bracing ourselves against the elements, we finally made it to M & Co for a dry off and a loo stop, dry off the coat a bit before heading off again.
Ah we get outside and it has settled a bit, we wait in the queue now for the double decker bus, back to Odd Down, then home James, er I mean Rani hehe
Tucked up now in my couch and glass of ginger wine :) life doesn't get any better than this! Only have one more week of work, before I am on holidays for a week!
Getting excited won't be long before Cate and Simon get here :)
Well I think I will relax now my lovelies xxxx until my next blog, lots of love to you all xxxxoxoxo
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