Back to Work

The weekends seem to go in a flash. I guess the good thing is that the working week flies too - at least, I think that's a good thing, not that I dislike my job, it's just that I've always liked my time off better. I find myself looking forward to retirement, even though I'm only 48, and I'm envious of my retired friends. It's so nice to be able to do what I want when I want to do it and I'd like more of that. Yesterday's walk was great, almost eight miles, good weather, and we coped pretty well with all the climbs - I'd love to have more time to walk. We could do some of the National Trails. One of the things we're really looking forward to about moving is being near to some lovely walking country - if we move soon we might actually be able to do some evening walks but there's still no news of a completion date. Every time the phone rings at work I hope it's Derrie with good news. Maybe tomorrow...

At least this week is a short one at work as I've Thursday and Friday off (although I need to go to a meeting late Friday afternoon but fortunately it's being held at a venue close to home). We're excited about Thursday because we're going to Bourne End near Marlow to see the wonderful Mikron, a theatre company which tours by narrowboat. Check out their website at:

http://www.mikron.org.uk/

We've sponsored Thursday's show, one of the things we've done this year to mark our Silver Wedding, which was in April - talking of time flying, where did all those years go? It's a mystery really. Time's such a strange concept. Anyway, Thursday's weather will hopefully be okay and we can make a day of it with a walk and a picnic before the show. My friend Maggie is seeing the same show tonight at the London Canal Museum - she's into making lace and that's the theme of it. I was really chuffed when she said she'd booked to go along. I hope she's enjoying it.