All in all, that was quite a good little presentation/ceremony thing. I didn't fall asleep, the food was good, I was forced to travel first class with reserved seats and I got to pose with the award rather than someone who hadn't done all the work and was merely senior. Also met a few people from other councils who want to use our Park & Ride as a model for theirs, so much kudos all round. And I got a kiss off our assessor while the director didn't. Ha ha ha.

I also had a bit of free time to wander about, but the London Transport shop at 55 Broadway was shut for refurbishment and then it started raining, so I came home comfortably early instead.

Today seems to have been a mad scramble to catch up on yesterday and get ready for not being in the office again this week. Hopefully I can do some real work next week. I did manage to get to the Library though at lunch time, so now have a Chemical Brothers and a Placebo to listen to. And there was a CD on the fornt of Kerrang so I bought that as well. Used to get it every week back in the early - mid '90s but then marriage and mortgage intervened so now it needs a real incentive or a band I've actually heard of to ensure that purchase. Reort to follow when ears have ben abused (and not listened to the birthday stuff yet - still - due to lack of time.

London again for tomorrow, no first class travel but we are meeting Claire from Norfolk CC on the train so a good time will still be had! Report on that plus Friday in Colchester next time!

Where does the time go? Not sure about Friday but I do know what happened to the weekend - the planned trip to London got put off due to painful foot problems still for Joan and I ended up painting the spare bedroom. Glossing tonight! And all so that we can do our bedroom. I'll work out the logic of that some day I swear.

Anyway, in London tomorrow to pick up my Charter Mark so won't be writing anything then either.

Currently listening to some Blink 182 I borrowed from the library this lunchtime. Short & sharp songs, just what I like at the moment.

Looking back, we did indeed have a nice meal at the pub (mmm, I could eat that lamb again right now) and very reasonably priced too. Then my folks came round to throw presents at me (well, you know what I mean) - Clangers on DVD now! Friday I have no real recollection of at all then painting. So that's me up to date with nothing really deep or meaningful to say. So what's new?

Will try again on wednesday!