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What To Do
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 11:12 amI have the week off work, and yesterday was spent with a visit from my sister and Bean, who is now fully walking (except when she crawls for speed). I read one of her books to her - That's Not My Dragon - and she was dancing to the sounds on her Chuggington book.
Today I had thought of going to Birmingham, but I have thought since 'What for?' The highlights of a visit to Birmingham tend to be buying JellyBeans, buying something from Hotel Chocolat, and a jacket potato for lunch. Not a lot for a minimum 60 minute bus-and-train journey, especially when the first two aren't totally healthy.
One idea behind having this week off was that I could start Christmas shopping, which might have been underway if my local branch of Dunelm hadn't burned down. I know a few shops have started getting in gift stuff in store, but it's generally not the stuff I'd planned to get. I have quite a few ideas now about what to get people, mostly my cousins & their kids, hence the original plans to go to Dunelm for double-sized throws. They have an online store but I might wait to see if M&S or somewhere similar has anything good in stock.
So apart from catching up on House, not sure what I'm doing today. It's nice not to be under the treadmill of work so I'm taking advantage by not getting up early. I've thought of walking to the big Tescos for some exercise and some sushi, I'll see what the weather forecast looks like. Or maybe staying in will push me to get out just for the change of it. I'll see after breakfast.
Today I had thought of going to Birmingham, but I have thought since 'What for?' The highlights of a visit to Birmingham tend to be buying JellyBeans, buying something from Hotel Chocolat, and a jacket potato for lunch. Not a lot for a minimum 60 minute bus-and-train journey, especially when the first two aren't totally healthy.
One idea behind having this week off was that I could start Christmas shopping, which might have been underway if my local branch of Dunelm hadn't burned down. I know a few shops have started getting in gift stuff in store, but it's generally not the stuff I'd planned to get. I have quite a few ideas now about what to get people, mostly my cousins & their kids, hence the original plans to go to Dunelm for double-sized throws. They have an online store but I might wait to see if M&S or somewhere similar has anything good in stock.
So apart from catching up on House, not sure what I'm doing today. It's nice not to be under the treadmill of work so I'm taking advantage by not getting up early. I've thought of walking to the big Tescos for some exercise and some sushi, I'll see what the weather forecast looks like. Or maybe staying in will push me to get out just for the change of it. I'll see after breakfast.
