Festive

The festive party season is with us again

At least, it is for most people. Because of silly company rules about not taking partners, herself and myself find ourselves going to parties along, or not going at all - respectivley.

The closest I got to a company do was my team boss' leaving do. That was quite a good affair, only marred by the fact that we got to the curry house so late that I had to leave to catch my train before the curry arrived - not at all pleasing.

There was a get together for a select group of neighbours this weekend, which was quite good, and we do have a party some distance away at the weekend - which should also be pleasant, so I guess, for me, it's quality and not quantity that counts.

Surprise trip

It was my birthday yesterday.

Much to my surprise, Olga arranged for us to go and stay at a hotel. Not too far away, but just for a change, and to enjoy all the things that go with it.

We had a great time. Played tennis (well, some strange variation of the game which involves lots of mad swiping at the ball, finally hitting it in a random direction and lots of searching in the bushes to find out where it went) for the first time in many years, went swimming and had a rather good meal, with some profoundly nice wine.

All things which are highly apprecated by me.

To round it all off, she'd even bought me a Wii (and Mario Kart). My wife is lovely.

Sorry, no photos. Photo site is broken right now.