Update from the coal face, so to speak ...

Can't believe it's the 19th November already.  This year has whizzed past but we say that about every year hey?

So what's news?  Well exciting things are happening in Ally's life at the moment, not least of which is she has a new boyfriend (who'dathunkit? ... can't keep up) - his name is Baz and he sounds like a gent, so I hope that things work out for her, it's time she had a bit of joy in her life.   She also has a lot of other plans afoot but we won't say anything about those until everything's concrete and signed for on the dotted line.

The kids are all preparing at school for Christmas Nativity plays, Ewan (who is  a school councillor, he wasn't making it up) is a shepherd this year.   His mum bought him a zooty shepherd outfit from the new Asda (opened up this week near us), so he's going to be the best dressed sheep herder of them all. I've bought all my Christmas presents barring one or two, so I'm well chuffed with myself that I've managed to get that sorted out so quickly.   I'll be posting Christmas cards next week, to beat the rush - but don't know about sending to SA at this point, might have to all make do with e-cards this year.  It's a nightmare sending post to SA.   Dave did eventually get his birthday card and surprisingly enough it was only one week late!  Considering I posted it at the beginning of October, I suppose one shouldn't complain. Bollox!   I remember when we left the UK in 1968, letters between SA and the UK took two weeks and I thought that  was a long time.  Now it's 6 to 8 weeks for a card, longer for a padded envelope (that's even if it gets delivered without first being opened).  
I understand that Ingrid received the photos that Kevin sent her and they took about 4 to 5 weeks - we were beginning to think that envelope had been 'intercepted' but lo and behold they were delivered eventually.

It's starting to get decidedly chilly around these parts, Norfolk is notorious for wind but this past week it's been gale force most days.  There is a forecast for freezing weather over the weekend, just wish it would snow then the kids would be really happy.

Anyway, not much else to report ... keep warm (well in SA, I feel for you guys having to endure 35 to 38 degrees ... no thank you very much).
:)