Right, I have been up to a fair amount in the last few days, since I landed. I went on a walk about Consett on the first day, desperately needing to stretch my legs. I went down to the park and then across to the graveyard to see Julie's and Grandad and Nana Knapp's graves. It was very peaceful there and as I was leaving I saw squirrels! I then proceeded to spend the next twenty minutes in the graveyard, watching the squirrels forage for food and play. I chased them for a bit, trying to get closer. Managed to find one in a mistletoe tree. It was right above me and was completely still. I was looking at it and it was giving me the beady eye back. It was gorgeous. After that, I headed back up to the shopping centre and bought a few Christmas cards and the like.
Today, which is Tuesday...? I am having some issues with time at the moment, I went to the Metro with Uncle Jim. It was really nice to have some bonding time. We split up to do some shopping and I managed to only get lost twice. It is a beast of a place. I got Grandad some Famous Grouse (I was going to get it in Duty Free but they didn't have any at Dubai that I could see - alcohol, I mean) and some Amirillo to share. Uncle Jim then took me for a drive through Newcastle. I hadn't been into the city proper and it was amazing. Absolutely stunning.
The first stop we made was outside of St James Park. I had forgotten my camera so we took them on Uncle Jim's iphone. He said he would need to disinfect the phone after taking photo of
that place.
Then we went for a walk along the river Tyne and lastly we popped into Posodo (?) for a beer. I meet the barman there and we had a good chat. He told me all about the history of the pub and the city. It was an amazing old
place. I think it was about 200 years old. Wouldn't mind going there for a drink after work. It was very peaceful for a pub. Of course, it was also freezing cold outside and anything indoors seemed peaceful. The wind has been bitterly cold here. I know I said I was excited out the weather but I think I had forgotten just how cold it is at Grandads and in Consett. Brrrr. It is very Nipply weather. Thank god for padded bras is all I have to say!
It was really nice to get to spend time with Uncle Jim today. Dad, you and he are quite alike in a few ways and you have some of the same facials and expressions. It is very strange to see.
Hope you all doing well and that Cherie is not stressing about what happened to my car. I could only laugh when I heard what had happened. I guess this is what I get for forgetting my coat and making her drive out to give it to me. hahaha.
Will update in a few days. Love Debs xxx
place. I think it was about 200 years old. Wouldn't mind going there for a drink after work. It was very peaceful for a pub. Of course, it was also freezing cold outside and anything indoors seemed peaceful. The wind has been bitterly cold here. I know I said I was excited out the weather but I think I had forgotten just how cold it is at Grandads and in Consett. Brrrr. It is very Nipply weather. Thank god for padded bras is all I have to say!
