Neil and Selina's Weekend Update

Hello all,

Well, we have been back in the UK for two weeks now. Hard to believe. Our status hasn't yet changed, we are still living up the sweet life of well dressed "executive" vagrancy.

On the jobs front, we have both had some very promising leads, with multiple interviews lined up for next week, however England is deceptively large, and finding two jobs we both like which are close to each other will likely prove the most challenging part, but we'll get there.

Ye Olde Roade Markere

In the mean time, we are both enjoying the quiet and relaxed life of rural Shropshire. (Wait, is there a non-rural Shropshire?) Selina has found time to take up a new hobby, sewing, thanks to her birthday present from her parents. And unlike any of my hobbies, hers has quickly born fruit, in the shape of a small handbag. I, on the other hand have achieved surprisingly little in comparison, though I have finished a book, which is always a momentous occasion for me.

Amber Cat, very relaxed

Autumn Cat, equally relaxed

New sewing machine. oooh! I have put in an order for a new jacket, though that is perhaps a little ambitious.

Despite being allergic to cats, I seem to attract them.

Selina's brother and sister-in-law were up last weekend, bringing our nephew, Barnaby, with them. I have to say, all in all I thought he was a remarkably well behaved baby, though to be fair, I did have the option of just ignoring him if he was crying, safely in the knowledge that I was undoubtedly the last line of defence between Barnaby and any urgent matters he needed taking care of.

Out for a jolly

Baby Barnaby

Our stuff which we had shipped in August arrived last week, and all of it, with the exception of our dining table top, was carried up two flights of stairs to the top floor. It's funny how you quickly forget how much stuff you actually have. And now, hopefully in the not-too-distant future, we will have to carry it all back down. The movers managed it in two hours; I think we might manage it in two days if we're lucky.

Stuff!

Gosh, lots of stuff

The weather has actually been better than expected, with plenty of sunny days and only occasional rain. Manys a day I have only required a light jacket to go out into town, though the heavy wool coat is on immediate standby. Alas, now the clocks go back here this weekend, so the evenings will become very dark, very quickly all of a sudden, so we'll make the most of the weather while we can.

Such signs are not commonplace back in Chicago really

Train alert! Yes, Selina's parents live not too far from the Severn Valley Railway, a preserved steam railway, which always makes for a fun day trip.

Well, have a nice weekend and fun Halloween everyone. I hope the costume ideas are excellent as ever. Next week I promise to post up some of our Mini Adventure epilogues, so stay tuned.