Dear All,
Highlight for Kate this week has been presentations to mark her retirement – even though she has a week to go. Takeda were very generous donating an I-pad, a copy of “Rosetta Stone” for Spanish, some tokens and a smart flower arrangement. Those far eastern folk have a great respect for old age!
Presentation
Highlight of my week was having a load of manure delivered which amounted to 38 barrow loads and warmed me up on a cold day. We had our first snow on Friday which did not settle here but it was “white over” at Little Chesterford.
Manure delivery
Our Thursday walk was a relaxed circuit of Cambridge, STOPPING at places of interest and a mince pie and mulled wine halt at one of our member’s houses. We saw several historic buildings that I had not seen before.
Remains of Barnwell Priory
Chesterton Towers
I popped into NIAB on Tuesday to see how they are coping without me. The site is unrecognisable with houses springing up like mushrooms.
The Tuesday film was “The French Can Can” and Art Appreciation covered Van Eyck, Raphael and Cranach.
I fetched a Christmas tree yesterday from Fenwick’s plantation – still the best value for money at £1 per foot and this year complete with cones. Football watching was rather cool but 3 v 3 result helped keep the spectators interest.
Christmas plans seem to be firming up in that Kate, Ben and I have been invited to Esther’s for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Mary-Ann, Andy and Amélie hope to join us for Boxing Day and then Esther and Andy have to return to work so those who are able will come to Over with Esther joining for the weekend – at least I think that is what is planned!
love
Mike & Kate
I popped into NIAB on Tuesday to see how they are coping without me. The site is unrecognisable with houses springing up like mushrooms.
The Tuesday film was “The French Can Can” and Art Appreciation covered Van Eyck, Raphael and Cranach.
I fetched a Christmas tree yesterday from Fenwick’s plantation – still the best value for money at £1 per foot and this year complete with cones. Football watching was rather cool but 3 v 3 result helped keep the spectators interest.
Christmas plans seem to be firming up in that Kate, Ben and I have been invited to Esther’s for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Mary-Ann, Andy and Amélie hope to join us for Boxing Day and then Esther and Andy have to return to work so those who are able will come to Over with Esther joining for the weekend – at least I think that is what is planned!
love
Mike & Kate
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