Monday started with leaving drinks from work at The Pevril of the Peak pub in Manchester . It was a great night and a good turnout me and a collegue both finished on the same day and had a joint doo.
We both started nearly 28 years ago working in Longsight Manchester and for the last few years both worked together again in Stockport so we had a lot of joint friends. It was great to see some old faces and tell stories of old. Some that cant be repeated on here
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| Even more cake |
I cannot lie I used to work in a uniform and one of my leaving presents was a framed picture of me in what my colleagues thought my uniform would look like if I ever take up employment in Bulgaria although I sincerely hope I don't.
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| My imaginary Bulgarian uniform |
The rest of the week has been spent sorting out the house. Rooms have started to empty, others have started to fill up with stuff we are taking . There have been numerous trips to the tip and i am now on first name terms with the ladies in the charity shop as i drop stuff in.
The Eurostar has been booked, banks contacted, council tax contacted, mobile phones, water, gas, electrics, internet provider, van insurance for Europe double checked, European breakdown double checked the list seems to go on and on
When I was clearing out the shed I found some of my winter cycling gear that will come in handy
The Eurostar has been booked, banks contacted, council tax contacted, mobile phones, water, gas, electrics, internet provider, van insurance for Europe double checked, European breakdown double checked the list seems to go on and on
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| Bags waiting to go to the charity shop |
When I was clearing out the shed I found some of my winter cycling gear that will come in handy
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| New Bulgarian headgear fashion |
Not just headgear but some handy winter gloves
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| To keep the digits warm |
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| Rooms are emptying |
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| Stuff packed waiting for the big day. |
Below is Vlady the Cady loaded for another tip run
But the best day this week was without doubt yesterday. It was one of the reasons we put our trip back a few weeks. We were leaving on the 5th December and by now we're hoping to be around Romania nearly in Bulgaria.
But yesterday morning at 0211 hrs our gorgeous little grandaughter Isla Rose arrived weighing a teeny tiny 4lbs 9oz. Yesterday was spent having Grandad and Grandma cuddles. I can tell you i had a tear in my eye.
Sorry no photos some things are private and i know im biased but she is a stunner you will have to take my word for it.
Life is good
Take care
Mark n Julie
Congratulations on the new grandbaby! That's a very good reason to delay departure. Kind of sad to see one's old, familiar home being cleared out and cleaned out, isn't it? Very handsome in uniform!
ReplyDeleteThanks Leigh she is rather gorgeous I know im biased but she is. It's hard to leave family especially when they have just arrived but we have to follow our dream, its only 3 1/2 hours away by plane.yes the house is very bare and quiet as my better half Julie is In Glasgow visiting her daughter for Christmas while I pet sit.
ReplyDeleteAs for the uniform I hope I never have to don another ive done my time at that.
Happy Christmas Mark