Wednesday 29 April 2009
Freecycle.org
Used Freecycle.org to advertise a few things we did not want. The basic idea is that you post a message on a website and if people are interested they contact you and arrange collection. No money changes hands. Got rid of old scanner, some of Jaynes OU books, sink & toilet etc.
Monday 27 April 2009
Paris trip postponed
Did plan to go to Paris to UQS workshop however had to cancel as could not walk. Took a couple of days off work resting.
Saturday 25 April 2009
Cut foot in garden - anzac day
While working in front garden I stood on something that went through wellies and cut the sole of my right foot. Don't know what it was. Went to A&E for x-ray, bandage & tetanus injection. Catherine & Chris came around to dinner and George did most of the cooking - what a star.
Thursday 23 April 2009
Gartner Agile event in Egham
Drove up to Egham for a Gartner workshop on agile development. Jayne & George went to see Aunty Brenda.
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Easter in Italy
Wednesday 8th April
Up @ 4am, away by 5, breakfast at airport. Flight was on time and a couple of hours later were in Pisa. Lunch at a pizza restaurant and then Georgina & I went up the tower while Jayne waited at the bottom. Great views and the lean was really odd - especially walking around the top. Georgina tried out her new camera. Left Pisa mid afternoon, stopped for food shoping in Aulla. Prices have gone up alot - was €100 for a few bags. Apartment was fine and the central heating worked this time (although we didn't need it). Cup of tea and relaxation on the terrace. Fish & salad for dinner
Thursday 9th
Had a little sleep in til 9. Jayne & I went to Aulla to get me a couple of shirts and shorts - weather was warmer than we thought. Also bought a few more food items for dinner. Prio to shopping had a lovely caffe in Bagnone - ahh the coffee is fantastic! Lovely, warm and sunny day sitting outside. George was at the apartment revising :-( Saw Catherine briefly. Lunch at home outside on the terrace then some reading and more relaxing. Later afternoon we all headed out for a drive to try and see Angela (not there) and Catherins (busy with clients). Went to Opillo (heard it had a great restaurant) although didn't find it. Tiny village, not much to see. Had a wander around Malgrate castle. Home for dinner - pasta with asparagus, pears, pinenuts & lemon. Almond torte for afters.
Friday 10th - Good Friday
Pontremoli caffe : my bicycle : card shop in pontremoli
Bike ride in the morning to Pontremoli - very pleasant and had coffee and pastry in the main square. Everything was open (Good Friday). Note to self - add "holidays" info to apartment web site info. My hayfever was really bad - sneezing - obviously not a good time of year. Relaxed at home in the afternoon. Roast lamb & beans for dinner - yum.
Saturday 11th
Went to see Angela first thing and had a coffee (how many is that? I'm not counting) with her. She is well and B&B is steady. Went to Aulla market - plenty of cheap clothes but very limited food. Had lunch in Piazza Cavour at a nice winebar. Excellent choice of wine. Spent afternoon relaxing on terrace (where have I heard that before?). Takeaway pizza for dinner
Very large Easter Eggs in Aulla
Sunday 12th - Easter Sunday
Chocolate Easter egg for breakfast and then long bikeride (30miles?). Lunch on terrace, very warm and sunny afternoon
Bike ride route.
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Monday 13th - Easter Monday
Met Angela and friends in Villafranca and then headed up to Zeri (famous for lamb) for lunch. Beautiful sunny day. Lunch 25€ all you can eat and drink - brilliant value, excellent food - antipasti, several pastas, various combinations of lamb and vegatables, dessert, coffee and some unknown but very tasty firewater. After this went to a place called Bosco - at the end of a road in the middle of nowhere. A nice little village. Stopped at a lovely waterfall along the way. Back to one of Angelas friends (Gigi) for a drink & coffee. He runs the theatre in Bagnone and we talked about having a food and cinema (cucina & cinema) event in the summer when we return. Basically - watch a film about food then eat the food - sounds good to me!
waterfall & village of Bosco
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Tuesday - just potted about home - not the best of weather. Got all packed up
Wednesday - early start, drove to Pisa and eventually got home to Bath mid afternoon.
Up @ 4am, away by 5, breakfast at airport. Flight was on time and a couple of hours later were in Pisa. Lunch at a pizza restaurant and then Georgina & I went up the tower while Jayne waited at the bottom. Great views and the lean was really odd - especially walking around the top. Georgina tried out her new camera. Left Pisa mid afternoon, stopped for food shoping in Aulla. Prices have gone up alot - was €100 for a few bags. Apartment was fine and the central heating worked this time (although we didn't need it). Cup of tea and relaxation on the terrace. Fish & salad for dinner
Thursday 9th
Had a little sleep in til 9. Jayne & I went to Aulla to get me a couple of shirts and shorts - weather was warmer than we thought. Also bought a few more food items for dinner. Prio to shopping had a lovely caffe in Bagnone - ahh the coffee is fantastic! Lovely, warm and sunny day sitting outside. George was at the apartment revising :-( Saw Catherine briefly. Lunch at home outside on the terrace then some reading and more relaxing. Later afternoon we all headed out for a drive to try and see Angela (not there) and Catherins (busy with clients). Went to Opillo (heard it had a great restaurant) although didn't find it. Tiny village, not much to see. Had a wander around Malgrate castle. Home for dinner - pasta with asparagus, pears, pinenuts & lemon. Almond torte for afters.
Friday 10th - Good Friday
Pontremoli caffe : my bicycle : card shop in pontremoli
Saturday 11th
Went to see Angela first thing and had a coffee (how many is that? I'm not counting) with her. She is well and B&B is steady. Went to Aulla market - plenty of cheap clothes but very limited food. Had lunch in Piazza Cavour at a nice winebar. Excellent choice of wine. Spent afternoon relaxing on terrace (where have I heard that before?). Takeaway pizza for dinner
Very large Easter Eggs in Aulla
Chocolate Easter egg for breakfast and then long bikeride (30miles?). Lunch on terrace, very warm and sunny afternoon
Bike ride route.
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Monday 13th - Easter Monday
Met Angela and friends in Villafranca and then headed up to Zeri (famous for lamb) for lunch. Beautiful sunny day. Lunch 25€ all you can eat and drink - brilliant value, excellent food - antipasti, several pastas, various combinations of lamb and vegatables, dessert, coffee and some unknown but very tasty firewater. After this went to a place called Bosco - at the end of a road in the middle of nowhere. A nice little village. Stopped at a lovely waterfall along the way. Back to one of Angelas friends (Gigi) for a drink & coffee. He runs the theatre in Bagnone and we talked about having a food and cinema (cucina & cinema) event in the summer when we return. Basically - watch a film about food then eat the food - sounds good to me!
waterfall & village of Bosco
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Tuesday - just potted about home - not the best of weather. Got all packed up
Wednesday - early start, drove to Pisa and eventually got home to Bath mid afternoon.
Wednesday 1 April 2009
Orange Wednesdays
George, Jayne & I went to Pizza Express then cinema (The Boat the Rocked) - both 2 for 1 deals as part of Orange Wednesdays. Had to queue for about 1/2 hour for restaurant - who said there is a recession?
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