Monday, October 14, 2013

Packet Boat Marina


Grand Union Canal – Monday 14 October 2013
An interesting weekend – Saturday a trip to Shrewsbury by train for a party that I was invited to last Christmas.  ‘Mary’s Big Bash’ was to celebrate her retirement and various family birthdays, Paul 50, Mary 60, Tom 70, aunt Margaret 80 and mum 90.  This was obviously planned years ago with ten year gaps between births!!  The party was in Mary’s home village and attended by family and friends from all over the country (Margaret had come over from USA) and there was lots of time to chat before sitting down to dinner.  Afterwards there was a firework display followed by Scottish country dancing.  Transport had been arranged for those staying in Shrewsbury – out at 19:00 and return at ‘Glass Slipper’ time.
Sunday was a slow start then a return to London on the train.  It was fun retracing steps back up the Grand Union and remembering that what had taken days was being done in minutes!
Today had a trip to the Hospital for blood to be taken for the various tests asked for by the Nurse, hope the results are OK but I know that I’ve been indulging in wrong things – too much bread and cakes.
The weather has been normal for Autumn – cloudy and rain with a few sunny patches, I may even start the fire up.

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