Some Loose British Ends And We Are Home!

Janet and Phil had the chance to experience two Daylight Savings Times this year - one in the UK on 22 October and one at home on 02 November.  The one in the UK went off without a hitch but Janet was seriously worried about the one at home.  Due to jetlag, she was waking up at 5AM and feared it was now going to be 4AM!  She doesn't like getting up so early but says it's shocking how much a guy can get done before noon!

This is the fireplace that was in their room at the last pub - Dundas Arms.

There was a very cute village close to the cottage they stayed in - Stratton Audley.  They had a lovely church, but was locked so Janet and Phil were only able to wander around the grounds.  Phil found two beer glasses that Janet insisted he return to the pub across the street, but Phil brought them home.

Why don't you swing by for a pint?

 

 And it that wasn't enough, he so admired the cider glasses at The Old Thatched Inn that he shamelessly asked if he could "purchase" one.  Not just once, but twice!  They were kind enough to turn them into gifts.

 Janet finished sewing the bindings on her quilts and was desperate for an airplane project.  She purchased this little teddy bear kit to knit.  She says the yarn quality was dreadful, so purchased some better quality yarn.  Where Janet gets her knitting knowledge from, is beyond us.  After she purchased the little kit, she noticed the instructions said for ages 7 and up!  She decided there must be a lot of brilliant 7 year olds in the UK as it was completely somewhat challenging!

Turns out Knitter Extraordinaire left the instructions on the plane!  Even a 7 year old would have known better!  The company was kind enough to email Janet the instructions.

First thing I did when I got back to Camp Canada was rally up some toys.

At Janet's volunteer job, they have hired a receptionist for some continuity for the busy Christmas season.  As a result, Janet now goes upstairs to work in the admin office on Friday mornings.  She was super nervous!

She got all dressed up in her version of  "office" togs.   Janet bought the top in what she considers to be one of the coolest department stores.  To the best of their knowledge, there is only one and it's located in Newbury.  It's called Camp Hopson.  Phil is responsible for this blurry photo!

Look what happens when doggies takes a three week leave!

Tree in the front of the house - gone!

Lovely new sidewalk along the far side of the house.

Janet and I went for a big walk on Monday morning and discovered a new sign in Uplands Park.  We doggies...make that I, love this park.  Noodles doesn't want to walk that far anymore.  We read the sign and learned the park is a Garry Oak Ecosystem of which there are only about 1% left.  When it rains heavily, the bodies of water that collect in a few spots are vernal ponds.  Rockers loved to lie down in the muddy water in the ponds.

Rockers having the time of his life being adored by a tiny fan.