Birthday Trip & Exams

Every year as we near Christmas we have another celebration to prepare for our son Matthew's birthday. This week Julie took a train up to London on Tuesday to meet up with Matt for his birthday. She stayed overnight at her mum's and was able to meet up with our daughter Gemma at Hammersmith on Wednesday before making her way home from Paddington.

Pete was, as always, busy with work and at the time of booking for Julie didn't know if he would be in London or not - it was not and so he stayed at home to look after the cat.

Matt's meal of choice would be Pie & Mash and if he is out of the country this would always be his first trip on returning home. To celebrate his birthday Julie, Gemma, Callum and Grandad John went off to the Fiddler's Pie Shop where he was first introduced to Pie & Mash. Julie had a great time with the kids and was pleased she went, as it gave her a chance to spend time with Gemma on the Wednesday too.

Gemma is currently engaged on a L'Oreal Colour Degree at their college in Hammersmith and after her exam on Wednesday she was able to go shopping with Julie in the West End.

This weekend we had friends round for an Indian takeaway on Saturday evening with Mike, Lyn, Ken and Lin. On Sunday we went for a walk around Snape's point, again with friends Ken and Lin, but planned by Mark and Sue with Rufus. It was a bit fresh, but really worth it. Pete did a bit of DIY in the afternoon and in the evening we returned to Mark & Sue's for dinner.

Preparation for Christmas goes on and our plans are coming together. The decorations are up and the Christmas cards are sent (not quite all though).

Not a lot to photograph this week except the mist in the valley so I have uploaded one along with a couple of images from the last couple of weeks.