Dating Dave

Week 29: 5/11/2012 - 11/11/2012

Monday night was Bonfire Night, and Jutto provided some pre-dinner entertainment by setting off some rockets and volcanoes and other assorted things that go bang, whizz and pop in the back garden. I don't think I have ever been that close to fireworks in my life! The post dinner jaunt to the Hen and Chicken with Juts and Susie was great. A brisk walk in the crisp cold air followed by a couple pints of mulled cider. Sweet!

Tuesday was a chance to catch up with Carys in The Old Bookshop, a great venue for food, beer and music. Wednesday night I was back there again, this time catching up with Martin, who never fails to impart his invaluable pearls of wisdom.

Patience Young Grasshopper!

The remainder of the week seemed to be dedicated to Dave. Thursday night, after a trip to the pub with Goss, Lake, Sobers, Mark, RoRo and Nerea, Dave and I made our way home, taking in food and beer in 5 different establishments (6 if you include Lickin' Chicken!). Friday night Dave and I ended up in Thai Garden for a candle lit (chicken) dinner for two, followed by a quiet night in with a film..... and Saturday evening Dave cooked me (chicken) dinner before we settled down for another film. They were both really manly films though.

I had been supposed to be flying from KL to Shanghai on Saturday morning, but instead I met Chris and Gemma, freshly returned  from Honey Moon for brunch on North St.  Not quite the same, but fun none the less.

These people have got a lot to answer for! My lovely family.

On Sunday I said goodbye to mum and dad over lunch. Won't see them again until January. Time will fly! Thanks for everything folks :-)

Bonus Catch Ups

Week 28: 29/10/2012 - 4/11/2012

This week's to do list:

1. Find some work
2. Catch up with as many people as possible

Task one was completed on Monday when a colleague of mine off loaded some report writing on me. Great to feel useful, not so great to be Nerea's Peon!

Task two also fell conveniently into place. Tuesday I headed to Bath to catch up with John, and although his circumstances are considerably different to mine (married, daughter, quiet nights in) I always feel slightly more enlightened with life after talking to him.

Just like I've never been away

Wednesday was a double treat as I had a surprise lunch with my cousin Laura, who I haven't seen for two years. A lot has changed for both of us since then, so there was plenty to discuss! The evening was a cheeky beer with Nick... Hatching plans for Christmas in Bangkok.

My walk to work, enjoying the fresh dry air

Thursday was a little Aztecs gathering, with JonE, and my old house mate Pedro making the effort to get over the Bristol to join Tank and Griff in Grounded. Really great to see the guys and talk football. Pedro even managed to avoid violating me, which is pretty unusual. Absence definitely makes the heart grow fonder.

The weekend was back home for more of mothers home cooking and TLC.