2017 PART FORTY NINE 02/12 -- 08/12

Recovering from Friday night out with the guys, not drunk, in fact hardly had anything to drink, but still full of cold and suffering. Had a bit of a lay in which was nice though I was up early enough to wave goodbye to Vince before he left, then watched the Rugby League World Cup final but England lost 0-6 to Australia. 

Still full of cold, heard from Beatrix about meeting up on Sunday while she's staying over in East London near Tower Bridge, was a wee bit of a ride out across London but found the hotel ok and despite feeling rubbish I was really happy to go and see her again. We had a lovely evening enjoying the views of the river, the Tower of London and catching up, it had been about 20 years since we last met though she hasn't changed at all. 

Hopefully will not be as long until the next time. Have a lovely week in England Bea xx and safe trip home to your family ... including the cats as I'm sure they will have missed you. I managed to catch the last train home on Sunday night and a long day ended for me about 1am. Glad I had Monday off to rest and catch up though I appear to have lost my voice.  

Sunday was also FA Cup 2nd round action so it was good to follow AFC Wimbledon winning 3-1 against Charlton and make it into the draw for the 3rd round on Monday night. Where we get an attractive away tie against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur so we are off to Wembley in January. Might also be a Live TV game but will have to wait and see what date and time, though overall that's good news for the club and few extra quid to help out won't do any harm. 

The rest of the week just back to work, feeling rough but starting on the Xmas cards and be nice to survive a difficult week. Good to have got out and seen the guys though more of that would be great.