Day 3714 (01/03/2020)

I was up early for the start of the course, doing slightly different hours than for courses in the UK.

There was some nice nibbles and drinks provided and it went well, if a bit rushed.

In the evening I went to the same restaurant and a mixed grill. 

 

 

Day 3713 (29/02/2020)

Arriving in Muscat in Oman in the morning, it was hot, a lot hotter and drier than Taunton had been. Getting in to the country was fairly trouble free although they are taking the cornavirus very serious.

I was meet at the airport and as it was too early to book into the hotel, we had a traditional breakfast and a drive around the city, which was interesting.

 

 

Then it was off to the hotel, where after a short wait I was able to get into my room and catch-up on some work but most importantly some sleep. The room is OK but for a whole week it is a bit small and basic.

 

In the evening I went out for a walk around ad went to a local restaurant for some dinner, which was nice.

 

 

 I wasn't too keen on the Moroccan tea.

Day 3712 (28/02/2020)

It was a busy morning, not helped by the fact that my wife's car was still in the garage. I had emails to send and stuff to do and then pack for Oman and drive to Heathrow.

As I was travelling business class I was able to use the BA Lounge, so it was nice to relax with a few drinks and some food before the flight.

 

Then off to catch the flight, only slightly drunk.

Business class was nice and relaxed with loads of room, food and drink but you get more privacy and a better space on Air France and the food was better was as well.

The breakfast was the best food on the flight.

I watched 3 films on the flight, JoJo Rabbit was fantastic, Rocketman was very good and the Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland in Judy, which was good.

Day 3711 (27/02/2020)

I dropped my wife off at work and then drove to Birmingham where I was giving a talk for The Investigator Magazine at the University of Birmingham.

I was not due to talk until nearly 2pm, so I got there early to have lunch and go to the bathroom after the drive but I was halfway thru a very nice mac'n cheese with beef chilli and they asked me talk straight away, which was no problem, apart from I was desperate for the loo the whole presentation.

Then home via the pensioners meeting.

Day 3710 (26/02/2020)

Trying to catch-up after an enforced day off yesterday.

Had our delayed pancake day treats :-)

 

 

Day 3709 (25/02/2020)

The day started early with a visit to the Doctors, for a check-up, then off to the garage with my wife's car, for a service & MOT. Then home where my wife's flowers are looking good already.

Then the power went off at around 2pm and it was a long cold day :-(

we went out to Costa for a hot drink and tried their vegan cheese and ham tostie.

Then home to site in the dark doing a crossword, with a fish & chips.

Day 3708 (24/02/2020)

Another busy week in the office.

Day 3706 & 3707 (22 & 23/02/2020)

It's the weekend and lots to do in the office, preparing for Oman but we must have a day out, as we need to do about 160 miles in the car before it goes into the garage on Tuesday. So we had a nice breakfast.

Then we drove to Plymouth, which was about 76 miles away.  

  

We had a nice coffee on the harbour-side.

Then after a walk around we had some posh fish & chips.

 

Then home with just the right mileage :-)

Got my wife some daffodils.

And made a nice pork dinner.

With warmed pork scratching's  instead of crackling.

 

Day 3705 (21/02/2020)

Another busy day in the office and had a really useful meeting in the afternoon with Dave.

Day 3704 (20/02/2020)

It was busy day in the office but I was mostly recovering from the long drive yesterday.

Day 3703 (19/02/2020)

I was up early and had a long drive to Cambridge to give a talk at Anglia Ruskin University, which went quite well.

 

 

  

The had even arranged a buffet, loads of sandwiches but no cake :-(
 

The talk went well.

Then a long drive home, which was absolutely knackering.

Day 3702 (18/02/2020)

Another wet & windy day. Had a haircut and was busy getting ready for giving a talk in Cambridge tomorrow.

Day 3701 (17/02/2020)

Felt a bit rough today, possibly after drinking a bottle of Presseco yesterday :-)

Day 3699 & 3700 (15 & 16/02/2020)

We had a nice breakfast and then a drive around a very wet & windy Devon coast.

In the evening Gary & Elaine popped round and we had a nice Chinese takeaway.

On Sunday we went to Baby Shower in the afternoon, which was nice.