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Date: 17 July 2006 11:41:54
We had a fab holiday. It was *very* hot in parts, but it was lovely and relaxing. I even managed to practice a bit of French (although not having spent much time there for the last 6 years I can hardly say that I am fluent as I used to be).
The down side was that I manged to come back with a quite nasty tummy bug which knocked me out for a good bit of last week. I starved myself for 48 hours, lost half a stone, thought it was better but it wasn't really properly gone. I feel a lot better now but still not quite 100%. Have now put back on the half a stone.
The good part about coming back was the written job offer from the University I have talked about. I am due to start in my new post tomorrow!!!! :) It's all very exciting, and I will be telling you all about it.
I spent two days in stevenage at the IET at meetings. They were tiring but definitely good and useful in the sense of achieving things to do with promoting Engineering, etc.
Mike's sister, her partner and son (aged 6) stayed with us on Friday & Saturday night and went to a wedding in between. It was lovely to see them even though it was only really at breakfast!! In between all that hubby and I did some shopping, gardening, watching TV together and even managed part of Saturday's Jumbo Crossword. Definitely a good weekend.
Today is my Mum's 60th Birthday. We are off out for lunch with Mum & Dad, Aunt's & Uncle's on Mum's side, Grandad and My brother and his wife. It will be nice to see them all, and it's a gorgeous day to be out for a pub lunch. Apparently it's going to be 31 degrees C today (according to the BBC). This is the last of the Birthday/Anniversary celebrations. Probably a good thing really, as although it has been absolutely wonderful (starting with the Renewal of Vows, then holiday, etc. etc.), I think I have had a few too many rich meals out over the last few weeks, and the bug has made my stomach feel rather delicate.