Boxing Day has no official status in the US so all the shops reopened and many people returned to work. However Alex has two weeks off work and doesn’t return until 4th January much of the joy of working at the foundation. This morning I started the day with an Adriene yoga session and then… Read More »Random Routes
On 14th January Vikki reached the ripe old age of 50 and Maggi has repeatedly said she wanted to go over to celebrate the actual day. She spoke to Mel several times to make sure that Vikki hadn’t made any arrangements with other friends. On Monday or Tuesday she received the go ahead from Mel… Read More »Random Routes
I’m writing this entry at 6:37 am after a second jet lag night in California. This morning I woke up around 3 am and dozed and slept until 5:50 and then gave up the sleep struggle and accepted I was fully awake. Today will be our third day at Alex’s time share in Oalm Desert.… Read More »Random Routes
Wednesday 8th April Met up with the guys from ECC at Kings Cross. Nick delayed by the trains so he didn’t arrive until 11:30. We then took the tube to Moorgate with the intention of walking down to Tate Modern. On the way we found the Millennium Bridge closed because of a security alert at… Read More »Random Routes
An early start on Saturday morning to have breakfast, collect the car from valet service, fill up on gas and return car to Avis all before 9:15. We managed that and breezed through security and then waited for the nearly two hours before the flight took off. Seattle Airiport Alex couldn’t meet us at the… Read More »Random Routes
I picked up Matt from his home in Coleshill and we drove down towards Brecon on Thursday morning. I chose to stop to pick up electricity at Celtic Manor in Newport before heading north and entering the supercharger free area that is mid wales. Celtic Manor the one time home of the Ryder Cup, reminds… Read More »Random Routes
Friday evening Maggi and I set off to eat out and follow this up by going to Hampstead Theatre to watch Copenhagen by Michael Frayn. We crossed Finchley Road to go to Yamatora Restaurant. we had enjoyed our last visit and again the food was excellent and not too expensive. After eating we walked along… Read More »Random Routes
Met up with Harry opposite Big Ben just outside Westminster tube station. He was 10 minutes late which annoyed me because I had arrived early and had hung around for at least 30 minutes. He is normally early but he blamed London transport for the delay. I forgave him and we set off. Harry had… Read More »Random Routes
After yesterday when I spent most of the time in bed, I awoke to feeling refreshed and ready to go. First thing on Monday morning I drove Greg down to Nice Airport. He spoke occasionally but spent most of his time looking at the news on his iPhone. By the time I returned to La… Read More »Random Routes
Started the day with a 20 minute yoga session, the first in a few days, because I had a cold earlier in the week and had felt very lethargic since Sunday. I spent the rest of the morning messing around. I finally got dressed up for the funeral. I hadn’t worn my suit for absolutely… Read More »Random Routes