A Day In London...

It was a very short weekend for me.... thanks to Annoying Demanding Client throwing a hissy fit last week, I had to push Nice Reasonable Client's project aside and focus on ACD. That meant a Sunday slog to meet NRC's deadline for today.

At least I managed to get out and about on Saturday, with a trip down to London for the day. Apparently, most of the UK's population - and a shed load of tourists - had the same idea, as everywhere was packed! I was having some serious claustrophobia issues on the rammed underground trains and heaving stations... perhaps I've just been living out in the sticks for too long now, but I am not a Big City Girl any more. Give me green fields, fresh air and open spaces any day!

Still, it's good to remind yourself of what you are (or aren't) missing every now and again.

First stop, the wonderful V&A Museum of Art and Design.....

Delicious almond croissants and coffee in the aesthetically pleasing museum cafe

A chance to look at the priceless treasures in the Japan Gallery....

The China Gallery....

The Medieval Gallery.....

Light fitting in entrance to the V&A

India....

Then, a stroll through the carpets of autumn leaves in Hyde Park....

Back into the West End for the evening, to meet friends for a Japanese meal in Soho....

 Fairy lights on Harrods Store

Chinatown

Apologies for not getting around to all your blogs very much lately.... hope to catch up with you all soon!

10 Things I Learnt This Weekend

If I ever need reminding of why I am not cut out for parenthood, all I have to do is spend a weekend with friends who have little ones... it's fun in small doses, but it completely wears me out, and I am always rather relieved to get home to my child-free life.

That said, Auntie Nat is obviously not all that scary.... a little boy in Yorkshire was in tears yesterday afternoon when told he can't go home with us!

There are two variations to the "Cheeky Monkeys" song....

5 cheeky monkeys swinging in the tree,

Teasing Mr Crocodile... "You can't catch me!"

Snap! went Mr Crocodile under the tree....

4 cheeky monkeys swinging in the tree

{repeat}

And 

5 cheeky monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mommy called the doctor, the doctor said:

"No more cheeky monkeys jumping on the bed!"

4 cheeky monkeys jumping on the bed

{repeat}

Not my cheeky monkey photo

Both versions are now firmly committed to memory after 8,995 renditions of each this weekend.

This November looks set to be the warmest ever... 18C and sunshine? It was snowing this time last year!

Sunny skies + chilly evenings = beautiful autumnal sunsets......

I really have to try out my friend's cheesecake recipe..... and soon!


Ducks have an seemingly insatiable appetite for bread.

If you type “is is (sic) possible” into Google, here’s what you get….

If you then correctly type “is it possible” into Google…. your options are almost as bizarre

How were your weekends?

Not-So-Scary Scarecrows

Today is a Bank Holiday (public holiday) in the UK, and I took advantage of the free day to get out walking. One of the neighbouring villages was hosting a Scarecrow Festival....

"Dick Turpin"

"Over The Rainbow"

"Tree-fellas"....

...and their Safety Officer!

"A Knight On The Piste" (Night On The P....?)

Cricket Batsman In Action

And One At Tea

More photos from my walk to follow soon...

An English Country Garden

This weekend, I was down in the Sussex countryside, and visited the gardens of Michelham Priory. It was a bit of a showery day, but I managed to take a few photos....

Hope your weekends were fun!