Nov 2006 b

Sun 19 Nov 2006
Today we went to the British Library. Saw the Lindisfarne Gospels, Sherbourne Missal and the Luttrell Psalter.... or at least, one double page spread of each, anyway. We also saw some olde editions of The Magna Carta. No photography allowed sorry.

Mon 20 Nov 2006
Tonight there were a record 11 people at the Shakespeare's Head (pub) for the SCA shire meeting! Amongst the agenda items, Jen put forward a kind of wish list of cool sites to hold events at - including maps, photos, and guest capacities. It was a good positive meeting.

Tue 21 Nov 2006
Steve has a second round interview today, and was offered the job! Well done Steve. He's being employed as a third line engineer with potential to grow into a management position. He starts on Monday. The really cool thing is, the work Xmas party is in PARIS!!!!!! Yes! The downsides are: its an hour travel each way and the hours are 9am to 6pm.

Wed 22 Nov 2006
Steve now studies the stuff he's a little rusty on. The job also includes training other staff. We go to fighter practice.

Sat 25 Nov 2006
Ah the weekend..... Time for a working bee at our place! This is about creating gifts for the upcoming SCA royalty to give out during their reign. We also had Ciaran (from Tassie) come back to stay with us again for a few days.

Above: Dan did some pewter casting in the kitchen, and there was lots of headwear cut out and sewn up.
Below: (L-R) Michael the Aussie from Woolongong, Ciaran from Tassie, Claire from South Africa, Dan a kiwi born in England, Jenny an actual local, and Elizabeth from Canada. Ciaran is the only one not living in London.

Jen made two pair of tippets, and Steve fed the working hoards for lunch, snacks and dinner. After dinner it was time for a few games. This time it was a game called Apples to Apples, which is a fun and easy game we just might have to buy.

Sun 26 Nov 2006
Today we went business-clothes shopping for Steve. A new hat (instead of a beanie), a scarf, two more pairs of trousers, and socks.

Mon 27 Nov 2006
Steve's first day at the new job! Here's a photo at 8am of him about to leave for work. Notice the lack of sunlight - and look! no clouds. Jen decides frozen dinners are the way to go, with Steve arriving home at approx 7pm from now on.


Tue 28 Nov 2006
Tuesdays are free training evenings at Steve's workplace, so after work he stays on and gives a lesson on Cisco stuff. Jen has an after work 'do' on. Late tonight we say good-bye to Ciaran as he leaves for Australia tomorrow.

Wed 29 Nov 2006
Steve goes to fighter practice in the evening but Jen stays home, having spent the entire day sniffling, sneezing and nose-blowing at work.

Thu 30 Nov 2006
Jen stays home being too sick to go to work. Boo hiss.

Fri 1 Dec 2006
Jen feels even worse today, and when Steve comes home having completed his first big week back working, he makes Jen feel human again by acquiring and feeding her some essential cold&flu drugs.... and dinner! Hurrah!

Sat 2 Dec 2006
The hire car is delivered to our address and Steve goes and picks up Dan and Elizabeth and away they go to the Yule Ball, which is about two hours' drive north. Jen stays at home not wanting to get cold at any time and not wanting to infect anyone. "I am the plague beast" she sniffles. Steve teaches three dances and eats some yummy food.... and gets back home at about midnight. Steve needed his hanky at the event - guess who's now coming down with a cold.

Sun 3 Dec 2006
Jen feels a lot better today, but Steve feels like cr@p.
We decide we definitely will stay home for Xmas Eve, as that will also be Xmas morning in Brisbane and we are looking forward to talking on the phone (or skype) to family and friends.