Feb 2011 b

Fri 18 Feb 2011
Steve worked overtime, then we had Sorcha and Arnod arrive at Steve's work for a pickup - we all headed off to Wales for the weekend.

Sat 19 Feb 2011
This weekend the SCA medieval group did its 6 monthly Coronet event, this time in a genuine Welsh Castle, Caerphilly.  Hooray for hot showers and a comfy bed after all day event in a castle! Anyway, here are a few photos from the day:

Sorscha brings water for the figthers

New P&P Cernac and Susannah

Guy and a weary Nesta sit down to fine fare

Holding court in the Great Hall, Caerphilly Castle

Alaric, Helen and Duncan

Sun 20 Feb 2011
On the way home with Sorscha, Arnod and Edina(I think?) from Perth WA, we stopped for lunch at the Red Lion in Avebury inside the stone circle there. We also walked bout the stone circle and Ave of Kings, stopped at Silbury Hill, and wandered about the Sanctuary.
Once home we unpacked, showered and took it easy for the rest of the weekend.

Mon 21 Feb 2011
A day off work for Jen - so she ran about town doing little things she usually can't do for being at work.

Tue 22 Feb 2011
Heard about the massive earthquake(s) going down in Christchurch NZ right now. Very worried about our friends there! As far as we know none of our friends have been killed or gone missing.....

Sat 26 Feb 2011
An exciting weekend of redecorating, if such a thing can be called exciting....

Today saw Steve unfortunately doing several hours extra working, but after work he was legendary enough to go with Jen to pick up our new (2nd hand) fancy oak dining table.
Tonight we visited Soph and Paul. It was a fun family affair as Steve's sister (Soph's mum) is in town.

(L-R) Soph, Paul. little Branda, Julie, Paul's mum, Steve, Chris the housemate.

A little surprise was the giving of 6 crystal wine cups for Jen and a fancy big blue teapot for Steve - our Christmas pressies since it has been so long since we'd all caught up with them.

Sun 27 Feb 2011
And today Steve was in need of a relaxing day between workdays. Jen drove for to Reading to collect new (old) dining chairs which go beautifully well with the new (old) dining table... here you can see the lovely Xmas pressies from Soph and Paul too.

Loving the new dining table - shiny!

 
Tonight, the Buddha bust (which came with the house) has come down out of the stairwell to make way for a long printed wall hanging.

Tues 1 March 2011
Jen arrived home to find Steve's sister Julie and her granddaughter (Sophie's niece) out in the cold on the doorstep! They were earlier than expected and it was good to get them inside and get the heating going. Steve whipped up a fab dinner of nachos and little Branda was put to bed for the oldies to sit around and natter the night away.