Ringsted, by day and night.

Never a dull moment.
W went sailing yesterday morning despite the threat of little by way of wind.
I went to Holbaek with MK and the boys, to buy them winter boots.
A really pretty town on the coast, with the most amazing fish shop - cutlets of salmon smoked with a wide range of foods, from chili to haws plus so many different fresh fish varieties.
The outdoor shop was a hunters' paradise, an automated wild fowl plucker on offer on the counter amongst a plethora of unrecognisable hunting necessities, to say nothing of more boots than I could imagine.
J and DK were delighted with their boots and have worn them for every outing since.
we went to T and B for a family meal at tea time - delicious, roast pork followed by amazing baked apples stuffed with.....marzipan.
K and L's three little girls are all delightful.

Lazy day today, MK running whilst DK was at the gym, W to crossfit whilst I ironed - flexing my biceps from time to time to select the next shirt!
Big lunch , a good walk and tea.
I've since watched the Paleo U tubes and taken a vow to avoid all grains and dairy to combat the insulin highs that cause my fat cells to fill up - fin and fit for Christmas??

Tivoli by day.... and night

Another fun day with the family.
After taking DK to nursery, I went for a brisk walk around the town, trying out new routes.
I decided that I'm at last getting my bearings, after visiting for eight years.
I can just about decide which direction I need to be going in in order to reach important points on the map.ie home, J's school, nursery, Netto.....
This is a first for me.
Perhaps I am developing a bump of direction'.

Later DK and I were picked up by T, B, and J, who had been collected from school, to go to the Tivoli Gardens.
They looked wonderful, especially after a glass of Gluck, whilst the boys enjoyed a ride.
They had such a good time - beaming faces, alongside
We later met W for dinner at 'Mothers' - wonderful pizza.

Time for bed I woke up far too early This morning,

Copenhagen

For Christmas tree decorations.
The trees in all of the shops looked magnificent,especially Georg Jensen & Illums Bolighus?
I walked to the station after taking DK to. Nursery, bought my ticket, without any assistance - ticket machines & never En instructions when it matters here - and met T on the train.
We had a brilliant day, visiting the Palace, shopping, viewing the Christmas table decorations at Royal Copenhagen and drinking coffee.
We bought some decorations and made plans, based on those in the stores.
Expect white and glitter in both Sorø and Shustoke this Christmas!
We were met at the station by B and DK, then home for beer and dinner with the family.

TV here is not good.
I seem to have woken up ridiculously early and need some entertainment - perhaps this will send me back to sleep - it is often implied that it has that effect on others!

Hej

J is teaching me a little Danish, starting with words that look the same/are spelt the same in both languages.
I sense that he finds me a disappointing student, by way of both pronunciation and memory - languages have never been my strong suit!

I've had a gentle day - chat to aj before showering and dressing, whilst the frost cleared, then a walk around town and to the Outlet Centre.
Back home to organise dinner before going to collect J from school - he was watching a programme on TV, so I collected DK first, then we collected J, together, DK on his bike, me jogging to keep up.
After a snack, we walked to the gym, for J's class, then came home to complete the dinner.
Snacks consist of MK's rolls, made this morning, before work.
Delicious.
The roast pork - local farm reared organic slow-cooked, was amazing.

Copenhagen tomorrow with T to see the Christmas decorations and table settings at Royal Copenhagen.
Brill.

Saturday Night Fever.

I feel that I should be doing something more on a Saturday night than sitting by the fire, napping.
It is a cold night, I've been out all day and I'm tired, so perhaps it's not a bad option.
I've been at a Readers' Training Day in Edgbaston, all day - led by Bishop David, two workshops on communicating and a nice lunch - OK, but not earth shattering.
I drove home via Erdington to go to Dunelm Mill to buy a curtain pole for my bedroom - antique ivory -  a quote for parchment velvet curtains - £590!!!!
Joking!

No heating in church for 3 weeks - rewiring needed!

Just watched Antiques road Trip, from Lostwithiel - where Dad went to live, briefly - he used to buy books at the Auction house there.
Both teams made big losses - tight lot in Cornwall, or are they discerning?
 

Motorways!

Yesterday, the M40, today, the M42!!
I set off for Bicester to meet a friend for coffee, heard the traffic news shortly afterwards, then spent the next two and a half hours covering the 63 miles, largely on the A46, standing still, having taken evasive action, to no avail.
I had a great time with the family, bought a new heater, with help on the market research front from B, then came home this morning, in record time - M42 at a standstill!
I had a facial in Dorridge - met Ann whilst parking, so went for a chat afterwards,  coffee in Pret in Solihull, where I met a friend from KS, not seen for some years, then home for a bit of fish and salad before going to Jan's for an evening putting together the paperwork for the Christmas Tree Festival.
Talked out!
Electric blanket is brill!
 

Winter?

There was a hard frost last night, which made the garden and the yard look immaculate this morning - pleasing after the efforts of yesterday.
A busy day of indulgence  - meeting a friend for coffee at M&S, Ventura Park this morning, to catch up on news, which took a couple of coffees each and nearly two hours.
I returned the jeans, ordered over  the Internet as they were 2 inches shorter than the pair bought in the shop.
Their quality control is poor.
I tried others on but failed to find any that fitted well - disappointing.
On to JS and Argos, to buy an electric blanket - Dreamland intelligent - it turns on and off depending on body temperature, can stay on all night and costs only 1 p per night.
I hope that it lives up to expectations - 20 years since I used one, I love a warm bed!
A manicure this afternoon and toenails painted purple - wicked!
I did have to walk back to the car in my socks, then park close to the garage to avoid walking across too much of the gravel - should have taken sandals as shoes wreck toe nail polish.

Parish fund raising meeting here tonight so I made a lemon sponge for refreshments and a chocolate cake to take to Bicester tomorrow.
Another day of self indulgence!