I keep my blog as a personal record of what I'm up to, which might be seen as working towards "An elegant sufficiency, content, retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books, ease and alternate labour, useful life"

I'm certainly not there yet.  There is quite some way to go!

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Thursday
Dec232010

(nearly) all safely gathered in

 

We made our way to Cirencester to meet Mary from the coach which arrived on time and without ado.  Having got down our hill successfully, the main roads were OK if a little slow moving.

 

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The “blue sky” isn’t really as you’d think, but the tint in the windscreen that fools us into thinking we drive in perpetual summer!

 

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Whilst Mark went to wait at the bus stop, I took the opportunity to get those last minute things which I’d normally look for on Christmas Eve, together with one or two surprises.  The pavements in Cirencester were not good – this is the main shopping street – and I couldn’t believe that not one single shopkeeper, publican or banker had cleared their bit of the street.  Poor show, Cirencester.

 

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After a spot of lunch, it was time to venture out one last time for a while, to meet our boy from his train.  Delighted to escape from the pressures of Westminster for a few days, he brought his usual gentle humour and kitchen skills with him and I have plans to delegate a few of the kitchen tasks in the coming days.  It’s great to have him home!

 

So, just my m-i-l and the turkey are still to arrive.  Nearly there.

Reader Comments (2)

Have a lovely time. I just await the family tomorrow and then we can lock the doors and forget the snow for a few days!

Merry Christmas

Marion and Alan

December 23, 2010 | Unregistered Commentermarion

just a quick hello and wishes for a merry Christmas and a marvellous 2011to you and yours - enjoy!

December 24, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjanice

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