I know that heading almost sounds like confession but in truth I have been really busy this past week.
Saturday Steph and I went over to France for the day on a Booze Cruise. It was something we had been talking about doing for ages and we finally booked and went. Initially we were going to take the newer, faster, Eurotunnel service but when they had the fire last month we were not sure how long it would be before it was up and running again.
How I wish now we had taken the train.
We left Stephs house at around 1030AM and took an 1215 ferry to Calais. Took a drive till we found the big hypermarket, Auchen and litterally spent 3 hours shopping. Cheap Wine, Cheese, Chocolates. Almost ike paradise eh?
After stopping for dinner on the way home in a Calais eatery, we got to the port and were told that the ferry was delayed 30 minutes. Once we boarded and bought a coffee we were off to sea. 10 minutes later the storm hit. The boat was pitching and rocking. People were laying down and trying to sleep through it. As we bobbed up and down and more people were running to the bathroom, we went to the rear to go outside. Then we realised we were not moving. We had been sitting there waiting for the Port to reopen. Apparantly due to the storm we were stuck. And thus we waited, waited, waited, till in the end we were there over 3 hours (thus I wished we had taken the train).
I didnt get home till 1AM. Still loaded with food and drink it was a fun way to spend a day and was really pleased with my purchases.
The lack of a lie in is paying its toll. This week is starting to feel long at work.
Monday, I met up with a friend of my fabulous friend from San Francisco. Ed!!!! He really is amazing, I cant wait to see him again.
Barb was over visiting London and despite not knowing me she made the effort to call me and we met up Monday lunch for some food. What a lovely lady. She is comuing back on her way back from Spain in a couple of weeks.
Roll on the weekend. I feel I really need it now.
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