It's Xmas

And it's bloody freezing. Massive frost this morning as I walked to the train. I think it is supposed to get to a massive high of 2C today. Glad I'm inside most of the day.

Still taking a bit of getting used to it being dusk at 4pm, and pitch black by the time I walk to the train at 4:30ish.

New job is ok, but will be happy to move on at the end of the contract. Still, keeps the wolf from the door and all that.

Kim's brother Andy and his GF are over from Oz and staying with us at the moment. They are really struggling with the cold I think. Was in the 30's when they left.

Kims parents arrive tomorrow, and it's my last day of work for the year so will be in a festive mood. Can't wait.

We are going to London on Sunday to enjoy the madness, and see the Xmas lights which are fantastic apparently, then we have Xmas with all of Kims family at Steve and Pennys place in Market Harborough. Should be good, and Kim is loving having all her family in the same place. First time for a few years.

On boxing day we are probably going to a football match in Coventry - weather permitting. They don't have a covered stand! Coventry City are a pretty big club, and have only just dropped out of the premier league after being in the top flight for 26 years I think it was, so should be a good experience. We have been trying to get to Anfield, but tickets are hard to come by and the way Liverpool are playing at the moment, not sure I want to see a loss!

We fly out to Slovenia for S + P's wedding on the 27th - strike action permitting. The BAA staff are threatening to strike so that has caused a few headaches for all involved. Plan B is to fly from Birmingham or Leicester to Venice and train from Venice to Slovenia. Hopefully it won't come to that.

No real other news at this stage. We are all well, Madison is growing up really fast. Her vocabulary is really improving, she can say almost 100 words at last count. Favorite ones are cool, wow and more!

Anyway Merry Xmas to all and we will see you all next year (sometime)