What a civilised way to end the week

The new year is well and truly here and the "really" hard work starts tomorrow. I am not sure how I will cope with that as I can't seem to get anywhere on time at the moment.

This is worrying for me as I have always been particular about time keeping. Have you heard about an expression "African Time"? Having avoided the label of being late all the time and therefore keeping African time, it seems to have caught up with me.

I had planned to join an organised walk on the Polesden Lacey Estate in Effingham Surrey, I looked up the route last night and it transpired that it is one I have done before and therefore if I set off at 10ish I should be on time. I didn't factor in having to scrape the car. I am not sure why as we have had frost the best part of 7 days..

I had a feeling I would be so late that the group I was due to join would have set off without me by the time I got to the meeting place. I considered turning around but didn't on the off chance that I may be able to catch up with them.

I got to the meeting place 8 minutes late and everyone was long gone. I devised my own route, I didn't catch up with the group but instead enjoyed a 45 minute brisk walk.

Here are some pics from my walk














Having done that walk I was so frozen that I needed thawing out!!!, I decided to buy leeks and cream so I could make a potato and leek soup when I got. I popped into Garson's farm shop in Esher and this is the scene that greeted me.




I bought a wheat, egg, and gluten free cake for afternoon coffee with friends who popped in to inspect my DIY skills, LOL..


The soup is made and it is time to sample it..