Nov 2008 b

17-21 Nov 2008
With various coughs colds and flu floating about, apart from going to work, this week we also focused on taking it easy so as to recover faster.

Sat 22 Nov 2008
Snow!!!
Just a light dusting, but really pretty, and we had some big fat snowflakes floating down too! Amazingly the roses are still blooming at this late stage of the year.

This afternoon we hopped in the car, picked up Genevieve on the way, and arrived at Hargrave Hall for the local Revel. When we arrived there were half a dozen fencers upstairs practising their sport, and after awhile the working bee was setup downstairs, to make tabards as guided by Vitus' vision.
Later in the evening we all got changed, and we were happy to see Jenni in her first outfit, made by Edith. Pictured here with Soph:
Revel photos by Nick: tinyurl.com/6kqcv8

Tue 25 Nov 2008
Steve was clever enough to borrow some click-together professional scaffolding from his work, which was very safe/secure, and meant that tonight our stairwell light could be moved to a more convenient location. The light was moved so the loft access hole can be enlarged at a later date. We'd already decided on a new pendant light to replace the old one. Below: The before and after shot.

Soph made a lovely dinner, and we were glad to have Elffin visit us - thanks mate!


Sat 29 Nov 2008
After a leisurely start to the day we three made our way to Deb and Clancy's place for their Thanksgiving party. They seated and fed 22 guests if not more, and the food just kept on coming! Turkey really is a large bird!


After we'd all eaten very well indeed, then there was dessert too! Soph was a trooper for doing loads of dishes. Eventually the eveining dwindled down to just Steve, Jen and Clancy chatting by the fire well into the night.

Sun 30 Nov 2008
Another slow start to the day, and after a late breakfast (and some plant foraging by Jen) we made our way back toward London. We'd intended to stop through Peregrine + Emayne's house-warming but after accident warning signs for that future stretch of the highway we just headed home instead. Sorry we didn't make it guys.
This evening Jen was ably assisted by Soph in putting up and decorating the Christmas Tree, with Steve given the honour of finishing it all off with the angel on top.


Above: the annual Schwarovski Crystal stars are very beautiful when lit by the tree lights.