Well it's been almost a month since I last blogged.. I can't work out if I've been busy or just too lazy to put anything down on here :-) Anyway, I've had a good week, relaxing (or trying to) away from work. Monday was spent with Arno, who, it transpires, isn't the world's most proficient map reader.... :D We went to Yorkshire for the day, and somehow ended up in Sheffield, where Arno attempted to befriend the squirrels...














Then it was back to the 'Palace of the flat pack' (IKEA) to buy some items for his new flat.. and then I helped him build a couple of them. (when he wasn't on the phone watching me work that is) ;-)

Wednesday I met my friend Matt for the first time in the 7 years we've known each other.. we went out for lunch and I ruined all his favourite sayings (sorry Matt :D) he also knows Arno... and so he had to put up with both of us for the evening..(Poor Arno)..we picked him up from work and drove him to his flat. He cooked... Matt and I built a bookshelf... Matt got an asthma attack and nearly died... but it was worth it.. the bookshelf looks great ;-) "woo hoo".

Thursday was spent with Mike and Ben in North Wales. I set off and the weather was cold and wet.... by the time I got there, the sun was out and it was 21 degrees (In the UK .. in October!!) So.. I began to think that taking my big waterproof coat with me was not the best idea I've ever had lol. We wandered around Bangor and went to the castle. Pictures below.












We then had a wander along the beach.. near Caernarfon, watching the sun go down.
It was really quite windy and the sea looked rough.. not that the picture does it justice really. Ben and I sat on the pebble sea defences watching the waves.. it was remarkably restful. Then it was time for the 2hr drive home to Cheshire.