3rd Jan 2011

Mal and I went to the shops and they were packed with everyone trying to avoid the extra 2 and 1/2% VAT which comes into force tomorrow. Quite frankly I just couldn’t be bothered. I am usually looking for the bargains but have felt so ill most of the time that I have been back in the UK, I just didn’t have the energy.

I cooked a very tasty stew and left it in the slow cooker.

1st Jan 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all!

After a late night we didn’t get up very early and when we did Bryan cooked us a “full English”.  Following that we drove to Hurley and went for a long walk. It was very dull and damp but at least it didn’t rain.  That made us all feel better having some fresh air. I was still coughing and spluttering.

In the afternoon Wendy came round with Luca, Layla and Jude. Marion cooked us a lovely meal in the evening.

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