[UPDATED TUES 22 AND SAT 26 NOVEMBER 2016]
And then I had this brilliant idea: let's do it backwards! What!? Yes, starting with the most recent events, instead of with the furthest back. Alice eventually saw the genius behind this, and realised she only has to edit the relevant photos (of her friend's wedding for example) to complete our blog, and feel that something from her long, distressing, mental list has been achieved. Which photos are those? The one's with Ba and myself in, of course!
That's why we have started with a photo so recent, it's virtually in the future. We don't go to Sci-fi films for nothing, you know.
Yes, it's way in advance, and we've only just had Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night - but the shops have their TV ads out already, and Ba really wanted the angel wings (actually a big white butterfly) so I gave in to the hat (found on a strange penguin head without a body) and Alice succumbed to the chocolate, despite saying she wants to lose some weight . . .
Last year Alice tried to play the ferociously complicated Game of Thrones board-game, but sadly found she wasn't making a lot of progress, even after a few hours.
Speaking of which, another pretty recent and very exciting event has been the arrival of our box-set of G-o-T Season Six. [Beware spoilers at that link!] Alice had been watching the "Delivery Tracking" bit on Amazon for a while, and it even arrived a few days early!
Don't we just love that astrolabe in the opening sequence, too. If, and only if, you have seen the whole of Season Six already, you might be interested in this article in the Radio Times.
And here we'll break off, make some supper, and watch another episode. Back later, folks.
Google made a great game for Hallowe'en, still available in their archives. Try it out. We did quite well, with a bit of subtle mousing. See also the origen and history of the event.We didn't celebrate the day itself, but had a scare when we first arrived at the home of the grandchildren.
As you can see, Ba was still a bit spooked even when I joined in the fun. But she cheered up once the lights went on properly.Click on the smaller photo to see it at the same size.
Trip "Down South" [Another part one . . . ]
We'll do this section in the right order, or else we'll confuse ourselves! Here's the great view into the garden of the house where we stayed for the first part, at the home of one of Alice's old friends from way back. And below you can see us having fun with the rusty ducks.
We also made the acquaintance of Wilbert the Wol who lives here.You should know by now to click on photos to see them more closely, shouldn't you!
Alice's friend took us to Mama Ghanoushe, an astonishing little vegetarian and gluten-free cafe in the heart of retirement / commuter land north of Brighton. And the food was simply wonderful! There were some super little charity shops here too, and both of them love browsing these magical emporia and finding all sorts of bargains.
[We took a coffee break here, and put on the washing. Very boring.]
We also took the two associated lively canines (that's our friend's
sister's dogs - got it?) for an energetic walk up on the nearby South Downs Way. [That's a new link.]Here they are:
Bilbo and Maisie.
And we saw some horses with raincoats!The dogs just loved chasing after a ball, over and over again.
Alice made a little video of them for her friend, and the dogs' owner too, as she isn't too well & couldn't come with us. It's on YouTube, as usual.
Many, many years ago (she won't let me say just how many) Alice came with her then partner and a couple of friends on a walking and camping holiday all along the Downs.
What she remembers best is the Long Man of Wilmington! Not to be confused with the more biologically accurate, and for some all the more shocking, Cerne Abbas Giant. Click their link for a video of his repair.
As you can see from our revised title and update date, we've realised we won't get the catching up done all in one post. So here's to the next time. Soon.
