Belated presents

I'm never sure what to get Kim as an anniversary present each year. Sometimes I stick to the traditional ideas, but wool wasn't inspiring me much. However she did mention about some new charms out for 2012 to celebrate the jubilee and Olympics. So the first chance to be in the office and able to nip into town, saw me heading to Pandora to pick up the Union Flag styled version.

End of an extra long weekend

Bit of a fake title as we've booked the whole week off as well, but for some friends it was the final day of the bumper Jubilee weekend. We decided to have a BBQ and invite a few people over, the weather had other plans but not to be thwarted the bunting was up, the gazebo erected over the BBQ and much meat and beer consumed. Lovely end to their break and the half way point of ours.

Sonning Scarecrows

With Kim helping her Guides at a street party, Lily and Me decided to hitch a lift with my parents to Sonning. Every other year they hold a scarecrow trail. Dozens of houses and businesses take part and set up elaborate displays, being Jubilee time several had a Royal theme. In all there were 74 displays and a further 26 miniature crows dotted round the village. We spent several hours happily hunting most of them out. Lily wasa big fan of the Gruffalo's Child and Peppa Pig versions, but was also quite taken with this really clever Jack & the Beanstalk version.

Rainy Jubilee celebrations

With a nice long Bank Holiday weekend taking in the Jubilee as well it was a dead cert it would rain. Sunday we had decided to join the masses in The Forbury for the picnic and concert in the bandstand, sadly it hammered it down from morning till night. Instead we lumped ourselves on the sofa in front of the TV to watch the Thames Pageant and see other people get wet. Snacks for the afternoon had to be Jubilee themed though.

Busy bee

Last day at work for over a week all thanks to the Queens Jubilee. We have loads planned for the next 10 days including a party so Kim is busy knocking up some Jubilee bunting. My wife is so clever.