doting auntie

I went trawling round all the finest Charity shops this weekend to get some toys for my Nephew. Since he and his mum are flying down to see me later this month, some amusement will be required when they arrive.

got quite a haul, a quick lick with the dettol wipes and they are good as new.

making choices

I withraw from my flat purchase this week. I hade been about to buy a lovely 2 bed victorian flat, a bit of a project, but right in Falmouth, and just perfect to make a little home here. I'm quietly gutted about it's loss, as I had been so looking forward to moving out of my 'room' and having a door of my own. But you can't have it all. I console myself with thoughts of being with Mr V, and having a family.

Walk to work

Since leaving London in 2006 I have had the good fortune to be able to walk to work in almost every place I have lived. In Germany, it snowed and my feet froze. In China, it snowed as well and my feet froze even more, whilst in the summer I melted in the humidity after walking only 2 blocks.

Above all, the thing I loved was being able to take in my surroundings, perhaps because they were foreign, but also I think because I enjoyed watching life going on around me. The posing people of Dusseldorf, and the busy Chinese, going about their business, selling food, cooking in the street, piling onto electric bikes or walking to the bathroom down the lanes, wearing pajamas.

Now in Falmouth I have a new walk to work. It was very important to me to live in Falmouth, close to the office, so that I could walk to work. I love what it adds to my life. The mornings here are beautiful at the moment. still sunny, but with that autumnal fresh air that has so many associations with 'back to school' and a new start. I kick myself for not photographing my walk in China, so I have taken some here while I have the chance.

Pendennis Castle

My first outing whilst here, has been to Pendennis Castle. It is an old castle built on the rocky outcropping at the entrance to the Falmouth Docks and Harbour. It was built by Henry the 8th, as he feared invasion from Europe (ie. the Spanish.) Being a bank holiday there was Jousting and Falconry and several people acting out in costume. I loved the old building, it's views and the colourful tents the jousting crew had on site. I did not like the wind or the extrordinary queue for cream teas.