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Monday 19 November 2012

Tryfan Troubles

Bruised and achy today thanks to funtimes climbing Mt. Tryfan near Llyn Ogwen on Saturday. We took a path directly up the crags, then had lunch at the top, then came down a slate gully to make it a very short distance walk, but a high effort adventure! We even saw mountain creatures. Goats or sheep, not sure which. On Sunday it was much less active for me as I was just a slightly cold observer of our friends doing some rock climbing. Nice to have a shorter drive than on our previous jaunt to the Lakes with same friends, but I still conked out somewhere on the A5, and only woke up at Telford. Heck, it makes the journey seem shorter.
Last week was a mixture of different activities: library, Excel training, charity shopping, and a major tidy up of the garage. Pooped by the end of it. Still no full time work - come on employers, it's been six months since I last had a full time job! I'm great - hire me!
Phototime!
Cue silly poses.

Mountain creature.

Tryfan from below

Climbing the crack

Llyn Ogwen

Wednesday 7 November 2012

Back here again

After three weeks taking phonecalls for a local visitor attraction, I'm back on the job hunt. I've not been doing it full time since the design firm went quiet. Four applications in currently. Hopefully this will lead to some more interviews. In the meantime, have had lots going on in the evenings. We saw the new Bond film, and liked it. Tap classes are going well - still enjoying it. Musical theatre has been a bit wonky because the MD hasn't been around, but we had a good session last week.

Over the weekend, I headed up to the Lake District and saw Blackwell Arts and Crafts House, which is a superb building. On Sunday I walked up the fells at the south end of Coniston and had great views across the surrounding area: sea to one side, and snowy mounts to the other. M6 is a nuisance, though we did see some fireworks from the car window. This weekend will bring visits to Gloucester and the Rainbow in Digbeth. Further invitations for coming weeks include the Christmas market, a trip to Llyn Ogwen and also to the Hollywood Costume exhibit at the V&A museum. Anyone fancy giving me a lottery win?  

Blackwell Arts and Crafts House

Coniston

View across Coniston to the Old Man

The sea!

Lake District hills, with Grizedale Forest
Links
Blackwell Arts and Crafts House
Hollywood Costume exhibit
Birmingham Christmas Market
The Rainbow