Blogs from Nounsley, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

I am still happily living with my partner Wayne in Nounsley (Essex). We have enjoyed using Wayne’s boat a RIB and have undergone some training in boat handling. We both are instructors and on the committee for our local SCUBA club which takes up a lot of our ‘spare time’. We try to spend time each weekend with our family and debate the world with our parents, Lee (Wayne’s brother) and Mindy, torment Wayne’s nephews Lewis and Adam, and have enjoyed playing with Alicia as she gets bigger (and bolder). We love to see Claire (my sister) and David when we can with their lovely son Joshua who is turning into a fine young boy and clearly not a baby anymore. We started the year in a cultural manner, having great fun putting on our kilts ... read more

After a bit of though I decided to become a biker! First step was to book on my CBT. After a couple of days I was up and riding on the open roads. It was great fun! I found the work in the yard tricky but all the practice paid off and I headed to Silver End and roamed the roads. Brrmmmmmmm With my newly found talent, a wodge of cash and my license Wayne and I visited various dealers looking at bikes. We narrowed the search to a Jinlun 125-11, a brand new chinese import custom cruiser style bike. We finally landed at SJ Bikes in Rochester, who actually had a industrial unit, several bikes to see and a good reputation. We left a deposit and my license. I sent the insurance documents through and ... read more

The last few weeks work and life generally have gone hectic again! Sat 10th November we went to London for engagement drinks with Hazel and Andy, Wayne’s friends. I wasn’t feeling very well so we didn’t stay to late. Lots of work meetings followed including a session at Stock Primary School. Wed 14th November a group from the dive club went to see The Drifters. They were brilliant. We had a fantastic night out. Fri 16th November went to Escape to celebrate Katherine’s birthday. It was lovely to see Tamsin and Paul again after soooooooo long. Shame I had to work the next morning tho! Work meetings, training course up in London and a Staff Trustee Away Day took over the following week. Fri 23rd November we went to Colchester to see Julius Caesar for Suzanne’s ... read more

What a weird week! I had to work Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday evenings… this was NOT good!! My dad’s best friend from Holland had sailed over with his wife to Heybridge, so on Monday I met with them and my mum for some lunch before rushing into Maldon for a meeting at the Council offices, this was long and tedious and I struggled to stay awake!! Decided to go to the gym for a swim to wake up, had a nap when I got home before eating and leaving for work. Tuesday was dull as dishwater - in the office all day, broke the day with another swim at lunch time to try to revive me. Had cramps and didn’t want to go out in the evening AGAIN! My meeting went on for a while and ... read more

I would love to learn to ride a bike! Oh to be a biker dog!!... read more