Long, Long Weekend

We've just ended a very enjoyable long weekend....been at home with the children enjoying extra time off work for Thanksgiving.

But I tell you what - Now shattered.....Its been a long few days, with early starts and non stop activity.....

Fun though, just exhausting (as anyone out there with children understands)....Bring me a G&T...

Ey up, am headin t' fields for ploughin....

I'll be back fe supper...

Went down to a farm outside Princeton. Its a working farm with lots of lovely stuff to do...

Animals for the children to feed, tractors to climb on and basically lots of room to just run around...

Happy Thanksgiving......

So, we broke from tradition by not having turkey, but we certainly had pie.....(seems you cannot have thanksgiving without having pie)

Absolutely fantastic......

Apple Pie, with cream of course....

Probably watch "Biggest Loser" later...reality weight loss...love it....

Long day at work.....the answer....

Get the kettle on.....Cup of Tea...Milk, 1 sugar....

Nice, solves all problems....

Oddy, You've Been Slacking....You said you would post daily...

Hey, back off man, I'm short of time.....I've got two children you know....

That's no excuse, so have I. You don't see me getting all defensive....

Ok, ok,,,,,I've thrown in some updates....there mixed in with the other posts......you need to scroll down to see them....Just relax man...

All the Leaves ....Almost gone.

Autumn feels complete. Temps getting very cold.....winter coats have replaced summer jackets in the wardrobe.....Winter is on its way.

Once thing this instantly means - it now takes us about 25 minutes longer to get set to leave the house !

Coats, scarfs, gloves, on....then, oh surprise....Isabelle needs the bathroom ....Coats, scarfs and gloves off,

Then back on again....You get the picture....

No real update to speak off. Haven't taken any pix for a few days.

So thought I would just add another Montauk pic.

Ditch Plains

We were lucky enough to be out in Montauk at the weekend. Its right on the end of Long Island....drive any further east and we'd all be pulling on bandies (that's armbands in Izzyish)

Its off season at the moment, which was actually excellent since it was uncrowded and very peaceful.. blue skies, but a little breezy.

Some friends (Bill, Jenny and Emma) have a fantastic home out there and they asked us to go out and stay the weekend.

What treat. We all had the best time.....Bill had to miss out, unfortunately though as he was away on business....

Monday Already - Really Don't Feel Like Going to Work Today

11 o'clock, November 11

Pleasantly surprised to hear the national anthem at 11 am this morning, the English one at that !!
Looked out of the window to the park below. There was a short ceremony in the public gardens in front of the office. Turns out the garden was named for the House of Hanover, which came to power in the person of King George I. In 2006-2007, the park was renovated to become the British Memorial Garden.

Hooray, its the weekend......

Been an interesting week, to say the least....

I wouldn't consider myself to be big on politics but this week was different....

In the run up to Tuesdays election, I devoured anything written about the possible outcome.

On Tuesday evening, like many, I felt slightly nervous that the pre election polls would be proved inaccurate.

The rest of the week was spent thinking...'who would want that job !'.....

I wonder if either candidate anticipated stepping into the role in the current climate.

Interesting times....

In his element .......California here I come........

Well actually, we just got back. Lovely trip with the whole family including Grandma and Grandad.

Weather - outstanding,

Scenery - gorgeous

Wine - plentiful....

Fun - Yes.....Lots.......

Not too much more to be said really.