Wales v NZ

140 stone of prime welsh beef giving it some in the warm up. I think I'll give it a miss!

Wales v NZ an excellent day out

Quite a busy week. Glad Im not working. Had Poppy Tuesday for the day. We went to softplay at the sports centre. Only a few kids there so off she went. Highlight I suppose was her doing a V shaped rope ladder 10 feet up! Its ok it

had a net to catch her! She loved it. Quite happy hugging all the other kids and knocking them over. She met a little boy ..Jonathan that she wanted to constantly hug. Jonathan was not yet walking so couldnt run off an easy capture! So she kept knocking him over with her hugs and landing on top!

Also had her on Friday so Laura and Charlotte could get some tattoos done.

Managed to get two Wales v England tickets for 4th January for me and Tim Mottram on the black market. Who cares!Mind you with Wales drawing with Fiji last night it could be a right beating! Took Pops to see the Pascoes last night. We ended up playing on their kitchen floor since she wanted to go everywhere and wanted to be into everything.

We went to an overdue ceremony for Lauras commendation. She'd arrested 4 for robbery and they admitted 5 TICs. Good old girl. Was from her patrol days. Met some old Romford friends which was good from our previous New York trip days.

This week

Well we all went to the cemetery on Sunday. Did what we needed to do and ill say no more since last week is not easy to talk about.We failed to watch Remembrance from the Albert Hall all a bit raw still.

Watched wales and england over the weekend. Both played well but England were superb. I did laugh at the Times today quoting England as World Cup contenders. Oh Please! One poxy game where they actually pass the ball and now they are world beaters. it does look like they are coming out of that tunnel though. Febs match in Cardiff should be a humdinger. Hope old bruv can get me a ticket.
Laura is coming over tomorrow for final discussions on her new house, worktops etc so Ive got Poppy pm and will take her either swimming or to softplay. Laura is staying over night. Thursday we are off to Lauras commendation at Romford Town Hall. She is getting it for arresting 3 youths following a robbery by herself but she got punched in the face and knocked to the ground for her troubles.Its a year old but with everything thats gone on she hadnt received it.
Not long til New York now which we are all looking forward to.
I posted a load of blueys to the Paras today ( all Shauns pall bearer mates) and we sent a load of shoe boxes with goodies for the lads. Must be nice to receive them when ur front end knowing someone is still thinking of u. We owe them so much.

Remembrance Sunday.

Take some time this week to remember all those who have selflessly given for others.

A strange week all in all. Went to the Wales v Australia game with two mates and Gill. Quite a good game all in all. Good seats about 10 from the pitch.It was significant that there were 20000 spare seats though. Smallest crowd Ive ever seen and the atmosphere was down a bit.Its either the ticket prices ie £65 or the volume of games now being played.Anyway Wales were better than I thought and managed good ball retention largely but never really looked like they would score..even though they did!

Yesterday was Shaun's birthday so me and Gill went with Laura and Poppy to the cemetery. Poppy gave Daddy a balloon. Very emotional so i'll say no more. We went for a meal afterwards which was nice. Remembrance Sunday coming up so we are all going to lay some wreaths. Think of us.

Ive got Poppy for 3 days at home while Laura is at work this week. We have some nice things planned. Drusillas (again!), Eastbourne sea front and the beach. Going to see Tom and Emma. Swimming at the club. Should be fun.Its 9 am and shes still asleep..result.