Day 1961 (11/05/2015)

On our last day in London we caught the tube over to Key Gardens for a relaxing day wandering around the grounds.

It is a lovely place where you could spend a whole day but it was boiling hot, especially in the green-houses.

I really regretted not wearing my shorts & t-shirt, damn this dressing smart.

So after a hot day wandering around Kew we sat on a hot tube to get back into the centre of London, pick-up our bags and then back on the Tube to get to Paddington in time to spend an hour at Yo-Sushi.

Honestly my wife selected most of these but I probably eat most of them.

Then home, where Thomas picked us up from the train station.

Day 1960 (10/05/2015)

After the excess of yesterdays glorious afternoon-tea we headed down for a lovely breakfast and then met up with Kelly in Trafalgar Square.

Then we went off to Harrod's for a wander around, mostly in the toy department where they had some great lego models

and some lovely ice-creams.

In the evening we had a lovely meal in Leicester Square, sitting outside in the sunshine.

What a lovely day.

Day 1959 (09/05/2015)

It was our 28th Wedding Anniversary, so after a nice breakfast we decided to be tourists and visit a few of the sites in London.

We went to Buckingham Palace.

Then thru the park where they had some war time stuff on display for  the VE Celebrations.

Then off to down to Downing Street, where about an hour or two after we left there was a riot against the Tory's & Austerity.

Then off to the Savoy for Afternoon High Tea.

They even gave  us a little cake for our anniversary.

What a lovely day, their special lemon curd was unbelievable.

Day 1958 (08/05/2015)

The second day of the conference was more interesting and it was probably worth me attending; although as always  I managed to upset a couple of people.

Then it was a bit of a rush as I had to go from the conference and pick up my bag from the previous nights hotel and then book into my new hotel. Then go to Paddington and meet up with Leah, to save her navigating the underground the system by herself, and take her to the hotel.

That was an exhausting 90 minutes.

We opted to stay at the hotel and eat at the Indian Restaurant, which was lovely (as it was to see my wife after a few nights away by myself).

The start of a fun few days, with too much food & drink.  

Day 1957 (07/05/2015)

The first day of the conference and to be honest it was quite boring but for various reasons I had to be hear.

But on the upside there was a nice lunch.

In the evening I did a few tourists sites.

Day 1956 (06/05/2015)

I had a busy day but just about had time for a swim and to pop in and see my mum & dad before I went away to London & they went on their holiday to America.

Fingers crossed that they have a safe & fun holiday.

I caught a train to London and then stayed at the Civil Service Club, in a room with the smallest bathroom in the world. I must remember never have room 402 again.

Day 1955 (05/05/2015)

Back to work, with a few things to do before going to London for a few days at a conference and then a few days to relax with my wife.

I had a hair cut, as it was touching my ears,

and then went for a swim.

Day 1954 (04/05/2015)

We had a lazy relaxing morning, as Bank Holiday's should be.

It meant it was quite late by the time me and my wife went out and the weather had taken a turn for the worse.

We thought we would head for the coast for fish & chips but when we got there it was pouring with rain, so at least we had a choice of parking spaces to eat our fish & chips whilst watching the waves & rain roll in. 

   

 

 

It might not have been everyone's idea of a fun bank holiday day out but I enjoyed it lots.

Day 1952 & 1953 (02 & 03/05/2015)

Even though there was rain in the air I definitely had to cut the grass today, so in the end I did it straight after breakfast rather than in the afternoon.

And it was a good job I did as the rain really came down in the afternoon.

I'm feeling like crap and must take some time off for myself, well at least with my wife anyway, as I continue at this level with everything that is going on in my life for too much longer.

As I say every year, definitely next year I'm going to be doing less.

Sunday was fairly relaxing, with a very nice roast beef for dinner.

Day 1951 (01/05/2015)

As its the first of May it's Kylie day.

Isn't she lovely.

It was another early morning to get a report done then out for a swim.

I'm desperate for a easy life or just a quiet life but my life is frantic and so complicated at the moment. I rarely cope well with pressure or concentrating on more than one thing at a time but at the moment I am juggling so many balls, so to speak, its exhausting.
 
I had an interesting conversation in the afternoon.

Day 1950 (30/04/2015)

Catching up with things after yesterdays presentation.

It was a bit of a mad rush and didn't have time for a swim as in the evening I went to my regular pensioners meeting.

Always lovely food and this week lots of things to talk about.

Day 1949 (29/04/2015)

A very early morning as I was flying from Bristol to Dublin, to give a talk for Insurance Ireland.

The talk was next to the Lansdown Aviva Rugby Stadium.

There were about 150 people present, with all the men in suits, well all apart from me but I heard later apparently it was one of the things that some of the people liked about me, I was a breath of fresh air and spoke in a way that meant something to them.

Very unlike the normal insurance person.

It went really well and I even had a couple of emails asking about courses before I got home but it was a long day.

Day 1948 (28/04/2015)

A busy Tuesday but with a nice breakfast with my wife to start the day off.

Then I managed to get the man straight round to fix the oven.

It only took him 15 minutes to replace the heating element, which had completed blown apart.

I went for a swim in the afternoon and then spent a little while preparing for tomorrows presentation in Dublin.

Day 1947 (27/04/2015)

Busy Monday in the office but I found time for a swim and to go shopping (long story don't ask)

I still have lots to do, things to catch up on but getting there slowly.

It's quite without Kelly but we will see her again in a couple of weeks.