Halloween 2006

I haven't really made these pumpkins, but if only I was capable!

Well I have spent Halloween 2006 eating marshmallow ghost cookies and watching Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride". I think the worm in the eye is definately the best character.

And to celebrate even more we have a working central heating system, not to jinx it but for at least tonight it is actually working.

I know it isn't quite November but the christmas shopping list has been made... everyone has their budget and possibly suggestions of presents and where they might come from, Boots 3 for 2 is looking quite likely at the moment!

What did I do on Saturday?

Trip to Thatcham Post Office(s)

Who ever would have thought it would be so difficult to pick up a package from a post office depot? In Thatcham it appears that it is.

First we went to Broadway Post Office, then Station Road Post Office and then...Station Road DEPOT Office and only then could I pick up my package and at no point was my id checked.

Newbury

I thought it would be good to sample the local towns and Newbury was next on the list, so of we ventured this morning. Parking was interesting, fortunately I had some inside knowledge! After a venture to Ask (very noisy, doh!) it was a quick walk round till we went back home, for acky Col to get some kip.

Crown Pizza - Top Notch Service

Subject - Crown Pizza: 352 Oxford Road, Reading
Issue - Posting of menus in places of private residence
Warning - Gates may not be closed after use
Action - Consult Morton Design (they will very kindly remedy the situation)
Alternative - Have some fresh herbs from the garden instead!

Basically, this afternoon a flyer got posted through our letterbox and would you believe it on the way out the bloke forgot to shut the gate. Now this you could understand as a one off mistake, but to all the houses down the road, well..... that requires action!

No fear though as the mighty designer Col stepped in and phoned Crown Pizza, just to let them know that they need to monitor their marketing strategies! Crown Pizza 0 - Colin 1!

The snail, you ask? Well anyone who eats a pumpkin pasty may like to know that when the herbs from our garden were getting chopped, a certain "crunch" noise was heard at a similar time - I say no more, bon apetit!

First Day

It is a wet, dark Sunday afternoon and I have just setup this blog, who knows what danger it may cause!

Colin doesn't seem to be able to find the answer either?