Having just got back from a lovely weekend in Dunmow with Smokey's mum, it seemed like a good idea for a blog update!
Friday after my favourite lecture, and i mean favourite in the loosest of terms, i jumped on a train and headed for Dunmow to stay with Smokey's mum for the weekend. Luckily i just missed rush hour on my journey, so made it in good time, and without having to stand from a lack of seats at any point!
After being picked up from Stansted we took Woody for a walk, who even though is old and isn't always overly friendly, looked excited to see me (well i like to think so!), and headed to the fish and chip shop to get some chips to go with the salmon we had put in the oven before we left. Feeling rather full and very content after our meal the evening was spent watching Corrie, which seems to be full of scandal at the moment with everyone kissing everyone, and after a long day of travel and work, we headed to bed after the news and a piece of cake and cup of tea we had for pudding.
My wake up call Saturday was Woody barking, so i was up at 8.30. Sleepy eyed and snuggled up in Smokey's dressing gown, which on this chilly morning i was thankful he didn't take to Egypt, i went downstairs for a breakfast of Alpen and orange juice. The plan for the day was a shopping trip to Freeport, and despite the fact i have no money, i was still looking forward to a look around the shops, even if the only shopping I'd be doing was window shopping!
Deborah bought some lovely presents for Smokey for Christmas, and we laughed at the fact that she had chosen a lovely gift for Smokey that i myself had nearly bought for him a few weeks earlier! After a good look around the shops, and a pot of tea, hot chocolate and some complimentary truffles courtesy of Thorntons, we headed home for a lunch we definitely needed! A lunch of pork pie, leftover chips heated up from the day before and some salad was incredibly tasty! Although standing in the kitchen preparing it i was reminded of the summer i spent when Smokey was there, and i must admit i felt a tiny bit of sadness as our routine was missing a rather gorgeous person.
The rest of the day was spent having a nap, getting to skype with Smokey after his Internet was finally fixed, and then later on in the evening making dinner (some very nice sausages from the butcher's) and sitting down to watch X Factor and Deborah teaching me how to Crochet. I went to bed weary after a fun filled day of shopping, lovely company and some more lovely food, snuggling up in Smokey's dressing gown again.
Sunday being the last day of my visit and of course Remembrance Sunday, today was spent paying our respects at the war memorial with the rest of the community in Dunmow, and counting ourselves lucky that we were only enduring the cold of the morning air rather than those who died for us and who we were remembering. After, we headed home for a cup of tea and a lunch of tomato soup and a crusty roll, perfect for the dismal day it had turned out to be, with the raining pattering on the window as we enjoyed a hot bowl of soup.
After Deborah very kindly dropped me off at uni, sparing me of the horrible Sunday train service, and as it is Jennie's birthday, the rest of the evening will be spent celebrating her 21st at Megna and then i'll finish my eveing in my usual way- on skype to Smokey:)
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