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Happy New Year
Happy new year to all of us. May we all be safe, well and happy.
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heading home for Christmas
Off down home tomorrow (that is, Thursday 22nd, even though it's already that because I'm up stupidly late) for Christmas and new year with my parents. Coming back up on Monday 2nd January. Cross your fingers for rail travel going reasonably smoothly. (And if not, ah well, I will have things to read, and I can wait for the next train.)
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Safe arrival
Safe in Rome and at hotel, smooth journey, just exhausted. And it’s hot.
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Rome, here I come
Getting packed and ready for a few days in Rome - clothes, toiletries, phone and ipad chargers, etc. Bought Euros, checked details, checked in at airport, notified building society (provider of debit card) that I'm going abroad and they shouldn't cancel my card if they get charges from Rome, etc . . .
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Holiday time
Safely down with my parents for a week’s holiday, and planning on mostly laziness. Mmm.
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Eurovision Song Contest
It was the Eurovision Song Contest today (after semifinals on Tuesday and Thursday) and to the great surprise of the entire nation, the UK managed to score some points and even did quite well for itself. No great shock that Ukraine won, but they had a good number and I think it would have been a contender even under normal circumstances ( Read more... ) -
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to everyone. Take care and stay safe, and may you all be well and happy. -
home for the holidays
This year, touch wood, I am spending Christmas with my parents. Off down south tomorrow (Tuesday) and back after the new year.
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off for a few days vacation
Off to London tomorrow, for a few days vacation - a bit of art gallery and museum visiting (so far my plans are the V&A, the Wallace Collection, and the National Gallery), a bit of shopping, and a couple of nice meals at restaurants. Wearing a mask, of course, because while I may be reckless I'm not that reckless ( Read more... )
