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Date: 22 January 2007 18:23:34
So, another weekend at Auntie D's. Enjoyable as ever, largely quite relaxed, with a trip to the market, an evening at the cinema, and (as Auntie D has already mentioned in her blog) a karaoke session with some gay men. Something for everyone there, I think.
Now, I'm not particularly good at describing things, but I'm going to have a go at explaining what Auntie D's place is like. It's a first floor flat with kitchen and lounge, plus stairs leading up to bedroom and bathroom. The design is such that the sloping roof leads to sloping ceilings, particularly upstairs. Built into the roof are skylights, which are rather handy but at times a little impractical. Sleeping on the sofa bed in the lounge, I'm usually awake the moment the sun comes up, and ended up having to turn away from the skylight and throw a t-shirt over my face in order to get back to sleep.
Perhaps more troublesome, however, is the skylight in the bathroom. It wouldn't be a problem if it faced a brick wall or something, but instead there's a large field just outside where people are often out walking dogs. The moment you step out of the shower, any passer-by could be in for a pleasant (or otherwise) surprise. Fortunately, though, there didn't seem to be any ornithologists around, and without binoculars there would be little to see, as it were...