Adios Adam

Adam left work for good to continue his travels around Europe and North America so we had a 'adios Adam' gathering in a pub in Putney. All good fun, far too much drinking was involved though! Adrian got to meet my colleagues which I think was interesting for hi!m to say the least. oooo and we got to eat great tapas beforehand, the best tapas I've tasted to date! Sp get yourselves down to La Manche in Putney folks, and make sure you take out a second mortgage at the same time.

Happy 80th Birthday Pop

My grandad was 80 this year. We wanted to all get together and the final location was decided as a Marriott hotel where we had a four course meal, this gathering was on the same day as my dads 53rd birthday so it was a bit of a double celebration. It was nice to catch up and my grandad really enjoyed having us all there to share his birthday. Plus there was a posh cake at the end which never goes down badly :)

Zoo and Sultans

Also forgot to the mention my most recent visit to yet ANOTHER zoo. This time with Adrian. Got to see lots of fun animals, avoid masses of swarming children and dress up as giraffes and tigers in the gift shop. All this after navigating our way around the underground for a good hour and a half. Arriving at London zoo is a relief like you wouldnt imagine when you've been round the northern line twice.
I avoided the butterfly house, Adrian was brave enough to venture and risk his life in there. Though I think even unafraid Adrian spent longer in there than he'd intended to when butterfly keeper man cornered him for 10 mins or so! This was not our only encounter with winged creatures. The bird house had a surprise in store when I noticed a few of those hellish creatures had escaped from their enclosures.
Prior to this we'd accidently wondered upon Camden where I certainly had a lesson in 'fashion'. I didnt feel like I fitted in entirely, without having green hair and metal wedged boots but nevertheless had a very cool hour or so there. And best of all we got to eat burrito/wrap/meaty things from a place called Sultans. The chef there wasn't stingey on the humous which left my tum rather satisfied. I shall return again :)

Corfu Oct 08

I've been reminded by a few people now that its about time I updated my little blog page here. Sso here I am.

I've been rather busy in my new job so I've not had a lot of time to devote to telling you my little tales of events etc. But I shall attempt to update you of my goings-on in the past couple of months.

I've been away on holiday to corfu which was delightful as ever. I went to a 5* on the beach so plenty of sunshine and sea side. Not a lot of activities to keep you busy during your stay and a food poisoning bug that attacked just about everyone but my dad in the resort put a downer on things for 48 hours or so. But not to distract from the holiday itself which was relaxing and a nice way to wind down before heading back to the rat race in the big smoke.

Lots of stray dogs about, and im not one to discriminate so there was lots of patting them on heads and giving them cuddles. It definately made me miss Ralphie a lot though. He seemed to be having a little holiday of his own though at his Auntie Annes whose old grumpy dog Henry taught little Ralphie a thing or two in doggy ettiquette. Ralph came back a different beast, all patient and restrained. Calm didnt last long which goes to show I'm a bit of a push over as far as hes concerned. He was soon back to chasing the cats who also seemed to have rather enjoyed their break away from their canine companion. But were rather pleased to see us.
It was rather a hellish treck from the airport in Corfu to the hotel complex itself which wasnt much appreciated at 4am.... and neither was waiting for our room to be ready for a good hour.

We planned to take a day trip over to Albania, which never materialised for one reason or another, but did make it into Corfu town. Brilliant for shopping - some good jewellrey there people. It was a pretty little town with lots of little hidden gems.