dinner at grappa bar

lunch at Rocotillos

Burger and milkshake at Rocotillos, Bristol for lunch

Expenses and blogging

Spent the evening doing my expenses and adding a few blogs of the Paris trips.

About a week ago I started learning French again, and am using some software called BYKI (Before You Know it). It is basically electronic flip cards and works really well. Upgraded to the paid version so now have lots of lists to learn.

When in Paris last, I bought a French Star Wars book - for children about 8 yrs. Should be a bit more fun to read. Haven't got very far yet!

Lunch with the little ones

Vivienne was down for the weekend. James, Lisa and the little ones came around for Sunday lunch. Had a really lovely time. Cicile's favourite saying "It's not my cup of tea"

Marmalade and afgans

A bit of a baking weekend. Made some marmalade on Saturday (a bit more labour intensive than I thought) - although definitely worth it - and also some afgan biscuits (from the book Chris gave me for my birthday). Also did a Chocolate log (again from the book) for Sunday lunch.

Everything turned out very well, if I may say so!!

Paris - trip 3 of 3

Paris trip #3. Slightly different this time - left on Tuesday evening. Main work was UQS workshop which lasted both days. Dinner in the hotel on Tuesday evening - not recommended.

Out to dinner with others in workshop on Wednesday evening and then leisurely walk back to hotel - about 1/2 hour.

Workshop finished late Thursday afternoon and then headed straight to airport.

Felt it was all a bit of a rush this time and was pleased to get back home and not have any more trips planned for a while. Plane was about 1/2 hr late.

Valentines day

Bought a big bunch of flowers the day before and gave the box of paris chocs on the day. The three of use went to lunch at Bathampton mill. Ok - nothing special.

Paris - trip 2 of 3

Paris trip number two - again flying out Sunday evening. Not as successful this time as there wer plane problems and we got delayed. Got to Paris just before midnight, local time and after a rush to the train just managed to see the last one leaving!!! Ended up getting a taxi (€60) to the hotel and arrived about 1am. Same hotel as last week.

Early start Monday morning for important workshop with CFE-CRM on agile methods. It all went well and then had a working session with Remy in the afternoon.

With Valentines day coming up I bought some nice chocs and also a couple of tins of confit du carnard (yum) which meant I had to check the bag into the hold. Also bought a couple of bottle of fruit syrups.

Dinner was Fleur de Sel on Monday night and airport dinner Tuesday. Actually not too bad a steak.