What a difference a year makes
Last year we were enjoying a sunny break in Queensland and this year its back to the normality of the UK.
Christmas day was spent at home with Frank and our friends Pat & Tony all very bravely opting for my Christmas lunch! It turned out very well and we all enjoyed it washed down with a drink or two. The sun came out and there were blue skies if not warmth.
Boxing day was spent packing up for our short trip to Cornwall.
We arrived in Cornwall to yet more blue skies but it was so cold. Our room at the Carglaze travel inn was very cosy though and the pub next door was inviting, We spent the evening with my cousin catching up on family gossip.
The next morning we drove the short distance to Eden and spent several hours there wandering around the biomes and also ventuirng outside to look at the ever changing gardens and were so surprised to see the daffodils in bloom.
The following day we spent shopping in Truro with Phil blowing his birthday money on a rather nice new watch which somehow was twice the amount he had so guess who stumped up the remainder! Our last full day in Cornwall was another bright sunny day so we headed off to St Ives via the out of town Next on the way, well a girl has to check out their sale. St Ives was full and it took some tenacity to find a parking space but we managed it in the end. Lunch overlooking the sea was a delight and later in the day the wind came in driving us out . We decided to take the scenic route back to Padstow and both remarked how beautiful the coast line is even on a winters day.
We had a final meal in the pub and began the task of packing once more, After a pit stop in Padstow to stock up on pasties it was time to head home. Driving into Devon the hoar frost made for a narnia like scene all the way back to Wiltshire. We arrived home late afternoon and decided to leave new year revelling to those mad enough to venture out on such a cold night. We opted for pasty and chips washed down with champagne and very nice it was too,
The end of our Christmas break was lovely too as Lyn & Al came down for the night on their way to Poole. We took them for a walk round Romsey and the Abbey after a nice lunch but it was freezing. In the evening we headed off to the Bear & Ragged Staff for dinner by the fire. All to soon it was time to drop them back at the Holiday Inn and say bye for now and see you soon!
Back at work on 6 January I was finally able to resign and let people know that I would be moving on to a new job at Marwell Zoological park. I am so thrilled to be offered the chance to work for this charity and can't wait to get started in February.
