It really snowed a lot today!
We walked to the shops to buy boots and food. My work was cancelled because all the shops shut at lunchtime (or didn't open at all because the staff couldn't drive to work.)
Because I had a little holiday I had enough time to put up winter and Christmas decorations in the living-room :)
. . . today there is even more snow. And ice. And icicles hanging from our windows. Wow. very beautiful. Ther is just one problem. I don't have wellington boots and I have to walk to work later today. I will get wet feet. It is snowing again now. To be continued . . .
The last two Sundays we have met friends in London for Sunday lunch. The Sunday before last we met Annalie and David and Colin (the dog). We had a pub lunch and afterwards Annalie and David took us to their lovely office (they're architects). The office includes a great roof terrace with lovely views of lots of other roofs in the City of London. It has become really really cold!
Last Sunday was also freezing - lots of ice. We went for lunch at The Barbican where my friend Jean lives. She made a delicious hot soup and vegetable stew. London looked beautiful beneath the clear cold sky.
I am addicted to radishes. My addiction began in the summer. I buy a bag of radishes, take them home, clean them, put them in a little pot and then spend the rest of my time thinking, "God, I really want a radish. I must have a radish!" Finally, my will weakens, I go to the fridge, take out the little pot and eat 3 or 4 radishes extremely quickly and in a secret manner. It is a very strong addiction.
Last Friday I had a day off work and met my sister and Edie for lunch in London. My sister had a scone, Edie had some cauliflower and cheese, and Shun and I both had stuffed mackerel and cous-cous salad (Big People's food). After lunch, Edie wandered around the department store pointing at things. She is very good at pointing. She is, officially, the smallest person I know.
5th November is Guy Fawkes Night (or Bonfire Night) in the UK (Guy Fawkes=name of man who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and the king some time in the 17th Century. It's a strange event to commemorate, but there are a lot of strange people here.) It's a festival which we celebrate with fire and fireworks. Sevenoaks had its Bonfire Night Festival on 6th November and Shun and I joined in. There were a lot of people and we all carried flaming torches and walked up the main road to a big field. In the field was a huge fire (bonfire) which we all threw our torches onto (perhaps quite a dangerous action - but nobody cared!). Then there was a really good fireworks display (with truly terrible pop music accompaniment).
When the fireworks had finished, Shun and I decided to follow this exciting old British festival with some traditional Chinese food (Guy Fawkes' favourite, I'm sure)
