Having noticed that a bag of rubbish dumped on the roundabout as you leave Felixstowe is still there after three days I think I will keep track of it here on Junkwatch. So, that should be a fascinating addition to the blog.

Very quiet in the office again today. No management at all and almost every one esle is out at meetings or a launch of a new bus route in Shotley.

Nothing else to mention for now. Might slope off early tonight and pay some Super Monkey Ball before picking Joan up.

And indeed a good meal was what ensued. Very tasty minty lamb and stuff.

Today Joan is in ipswich with Sue for a Christmas shopping extravaganza. I just met them for lunch in Tower Ramparts, which was also very nice. Of course I also got to bring all their shopping so far back to the office so they don't have to cart it about but you can't win them all.

Have been up to both Park & Ride sites this morning with the boss of Ipswich Buses and a bloke from Optare to take some pictures. Who knows, I might even end up in the pages of Coach & Bus Weekly.

Not really anything else to add right now so I will do some work instead.

And indeed a good meal was what ensued. Very tasty minty lamb and stuff.

Today Joan is in ipswich with Sue for a Christmas shopping extravaganza. I just met them for lunch in Tower Ramparts, which was also very nice. Of course I also got to bring all their shopping so far back to the office so they don't have to cart it about but you can't win them all.

Have been up to both Park & Ride sites this morning with the boss of Ipswich Buses and a bloke from Optare to take some pictures. Who knows, I might even end up in the pages of Coach & Bus Weekly.

Not really anything else to add right now so I will do some work instead.

Well, I did say I was feeling ill!

Ended up having the rest of last week off work not feeling very good at all. Tuesday was definitely the worst - couldn't stay vertical for more than a few minutes without feeling dizzy. Not a good day and lucky Joan was off to take care of me.

Weds I managed to stagger downstairs for most of the day (and give the Cube some use) and on Thursday I did actually manage to get out with Joan for some fresh air. Friday I saw Dr P and got a note to cover me for whatever strange viral infection it was.

Saturday was another day of recovery and music (and Dad's birthday) then on Sunday it was Ma & Pa's pre-Christmas party. That was a good afternoon in the main with people we only see once a year but as the flu thing had left me feeling very down I also spent a fair chunk of it trying to escape people - not the best way to go to a party but I got through.

This week it has been back to work with lots of catching up to do. Hence taking until now to write on here. There have been a few highlights - lunchtime meeting yesterday as the first follow-up to our business plan day and some town centre roadside but mostly just going through the mail.

Tonight we are taking Helen & Bhupen round to the White Horse for a meal to celebrate their 20th Wedding Anniversary. Should be nice.