Blogging on the go

Since I finally got the phone I really wanted with a QWERTY keyboard I can now post on the go. Today's post is from the tube while on the way to work =)

So there haven't been many posts this month, it has been a bit of a rollercoaster. I was back to Cornwall for Brian's funeral. It was very sad to say goodbye, and as the packed church showed he will be greatly missed.

Then I was on a mad hunt for a flat that would allow a cat as it has been decided that bringing a 3rd cat into the flat with 2 others that don't like each other might be a bit much. In reality I was happy to have a graceful exit but that is a post of it's own.

Apparently not many landlords in London allow for cats/pets. I was really starting to worry after seeing some flats in not very suitable areas that it may not work. Then I sent a message to Lynda about her ad because she mentioned she had a dog. To my surprise she was ok with the dog and cat idea!

I went to the flat, which is also a garden flat. We got along, her dogs are about the same size as Tweasel, the room is much bigger and the best part is it's in one of my favourite part of London - Notting Hill. I happen to be one of the first to contact her and she liked me so gave me first dibs on the room, for that I was lucky, there were a couple that I would call to confirm that I was on the way to be told it had been taken 2 hours ago. It's a crazy world flat hunting in London.

Moving date is July 16, Tweasel arrives August 20 so here's hoping she is ok with living with 2 dogs. The guy that is moving out has been there over 2.5 years which hopefully is a good sign.

Day trip to Bath

A couple of weeks ago I took a day trip to bath using my handy rail pass. It is in a very pretty part of the country. Think Jane Austin books. I have been to Bath before. In 1998 on my very first visit to England I flew to London and took the train right to Bath and spent my first night ever in England there. It was interesting to see how my memories of Bath (which where my first impressions of England) stood the test of time. What was once so new to me, is now very familiar.

The Cathedral



Georgian Houses


They have the most beautiful flowers for sale all over England.

More George!

So George Micheal opened the brand new Wembly Stadium, it holds 90 000, or 70 000 for concerts. It's big.



When the sun went down and the lights went out it really felt like a proper concert.


Being that I was at the front of the crowd, I was at the back when it was time to leave, ahead of me was a sea of people, this is the road to the tube station, it was wall to wall people all the way (where the bright light is at the very back of the photo). Yet it took me less than 20 minutes to get from here to getting on a train! I was very impressed.

All danced out.

Just a quick one as I am tired. I had a great time singing and dancing at the concert, and a great view as you can see. Beyond the guy in the orange vest is the "gold circle" which was 100 pounds. I could have gotten one of those tickets but I thought $250 Canandian for one concert might be a bit much. Although it might have been fun to try, maybe next time, when it's Robbie Williams =)

I have wheels!

I bought a bike last weekend and since the rain has stopped I took it for a ride along the river today. Last time I owned a bike was over 12 years ago! London is much better for biking than Halifax, much flatter! Here it is, isn't it pretty?

Day on the Beach

I went down to Brighton to meet up with some friends. And what a difference a week makes! Last week was gloomy and cold, yesterday was beautifully sunny and hot.