Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

Hello again all. Nov 5 which means Guy Fawkes night. This also means that I can go and do one of my boyhood fun things - buy fireworks and set em off. I love it. Bought a big pack of F off rockets which I'll frighten all the local dogs with later.

Good news is that Pete's flights for his Christmas trip to England have now been booked - he gets here on Christmas Day around 5am which is great. He's here for 3 weeks so not all of his summer holiday will be spent in the cold. Talking of cold its been really cold here. Scraping frost off the car at 6:45 am each morning is a good way to know you're alive. One morning this past week the car temp thingy said it was -5C outside.

Brother Chris is planning to come over sometime between Christmas and New Year so that'll be great too. First time we've all been together for many years.

Early start on Monday - 4am. Have to drive to Birmingham to get a flight to Edinburgh. Working there all week with some sweaty socks. Typical. Freezing weather and they send me somewhere even colder for my first excursion. Although it's cold there have been some spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Quite stunning in fact.

Watched England rugby union get beaten by the Kiwis today but noticed that Aus could only manage a draw with Wales. Blimey. Times must be tough if they can't beat Wales....

Will take some snaps in Edinburgh and post them next week. Meantime, love to you all.

P