Hello my lovelies :) hope all my family and friends are happy this week and getting all organised for the festive season! I must say since being here, there is much more Christmas spirit all around me than there ever was at home. I'm talking about in the community, all week this week as I rugged up, all warm and toastie in my midi coat and scarf wrapped up around my face to stop the cold air getting into my lungs, gloves on, as I prepared for a nice walk down to the post office in the late afternoon, I saw all the Christmas decorations light up in the street, I could see the kids at the school next door, making all kinds of decorations they proudly were taking home to place on their Christmas trees or in the windows of their homes. All the shop windows make an extra effort to adorn their windows with everything "Christmassy" as it's almost dark at four o'clock, the lights are all on and all sparkly. It kind of puts a bit of a spring in your step.
I stopped at one of my favourite charity shops on the way back to work, as I could see all their Christmas items in the window, so I popped in for a quick look, picked up a a couple of bargains, including a must have Cd of Christmas songs for £1.50 an oldie but a goodie :) a little surprise for my work colleagues. They didn't know it yet, but we were going to have an afternoon singing and humming along to Louis Armstrong and old blue eyes and various other artist's of that era.
I will miss my family at home this year, sitting down to a nice meal and making my special Christmas pudding and Brandy Sauce that has become my tradition each year. I think someone else in the family may have to give it a go in my absence as it's a bit difficult to send some over from here.
Hopefully I will be able to skype or Face Time with them all, miss my kids so much! One thing that brings me closer to them is when we have our video chats, it makes me feel like they are in the same room as me, only thing that is missing is a nice big hug and kiss xxxoxx But on the positive this Christmas I have one of niece's staying with me and her boyfriend, so I do have some family :) I have put up a few decorations, the flat is looking a little more cosier.
Just had a message from Cate, picking her and Simon up tomorrow from Bath :) so excited!
This week has gone pretty quick, Wednesday morning was a catch up with Victoria ( the lady whom I have taken over from, whilst she is on Maternity Leave. It was special as she had her little one on my birthday :) as she went over time. So me joking to Victoria before she left, actually became a reality. I received a gorgeous thank you card :)
Thursday when at work, all of us were looking forward to our Christmas work party on Thursday at the Salamander Pub in Bath. I managed to take my camera along and take a few shots :)
My two buddies I sit next to at work Ali, who is my son Rob's age and is lots of fun, has a sense of humour much the same as Rob too, as you will see by some of the pics! And Lizzie (another welsh Las) who is also lots of fun, keep me in check :)
From left my fellow Aussie Alex from Melboune :) then Harry or should I say Angharrad (her welsh name), Ruth and Ceri (another welsh name)
Emma, Ros & Louise
Harry, Ruth & Claire
Mary, Alex, Harry, Ruth, Ceri & Claire
Lizzie enjoying a Bath Cider :)
Roast Turkey
Harry & Claire
Choc and stout cake with ice cream yummm
Ali, moi and Emma
Well I know there was an overkill of pics and you don't know them, but I just want to give you a taste of the night and the people I have been working with. It was a great night, but unfortunately a week night and we didn't get home till 12, so yes we were all pretty tired on Friday! The good news is that we only had to work half a day, so we all packed up at 1 pm, all out of there for just over a week. Yayyyy
Sat morning was sleep in time, I do need to shop this week end, but it is teaming down outside, not going anywhere at present. I'm just enjoying my cuppa and listening to the rain on my windows, maybe I will I spot our resident deer soon, my neighbour spotted two of then in the woods at lunch time the other day. Can't wait to see them in the snow!
Weather has eased off, time for a trip into the Wells markets, taking a card and some home made ginger biscuits into my friends that own Rosie's Tea Shop, Rosie and Mick. They have been very friendly to me, ever since I arrived and encouraged me, telling me I would find work soon, lovely couple. Mick use to be a butcher and they originally lived in Scotland I think. I have met two of their young son's, Tom seems mesmerised when he hears my Aussie accent, I think he is a neighbours fan lol After Mick making me a bacon bapp and a nice cappachino, I head off to the cheap warehouse for some bargains. Wow wells is really buzzing today, lots of music in the Main Street, can hear a brass band playing carols down the cathedral end, near the markets. I pass a cute black guy playing a violin, it's all happening today!
After getting a few bargains in the warehouse, I head down to the square near the markets and near whee I go to my hairdresser. Yes I have a Chrissy card and biscuits for Jess, my hairdresser. What a delightful girl she is, I say girl as she is still quite young, but so friendly and nothing is too much trouble and she is always happy to chat to me. Money a bit tight today, but hair needs a trim, leave off anything else for another day.
Playing a Christmas tune or two outside the PO.
Market time.
It's Sunday night now, I have been and faced the Tesco's carpark! God nearly as bad as the woollies carpark back home, yet this carpark is probably ten times the size or more, but was equally as busy, I knew the store would be busy, as when I got to the entrance, I could see about 5 trolleys, normally they have hundreds! Need to get some food shopping, as Cate and Simon get here tomorrow :) I still don't know what we will have for Christmas, looks like it will be a real mixture, so couldn't decide.
I think I will sign off now lovely people, I'm a bit late this week. I'm spending Christmas with Cate and Simon, so until my next post, will wish each and everyone of you a Merry Christmas and have the best time with you families and friends until my next post xxxxx love to you all xxxxx
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