Upmister Beerfest...

Last Saturday afternoon/night after the Pride March Stu and I spent a quiet night in at Dave Marshall's first Upminster BeerFest sipping ales and eating pie with 24 Essex lads. No high jinx. No silliness. No mucking about. (Ha, ha)

Natalie's 40th / Kerry's 40th / Pippa’s 40th...

It's been a month of 40th birthday parties - all of them fabulous. First we had Nat's in Upminster. Then Kel's in lovely Southend-on-Sea. And finally Pip's on Eel Pie Island. He's one photo from each.

Nat's

Kerry's

Pippa's

Southend on Sea...

Last weekend Stu and I went to Southend on Sea. It was Fay's birthday on the Saturday night (more on that later) but on the Sunday we took a trip along the pier. Longest one in the world apparently, 1.35 miles. It has a train - which we took out - and then we walked back. Nicer than I thought it would be!
Kerry and Fergal then treated us to some lunch and we had a nice catch-up.

Christmas @ West Lodge...

Last Sunday Stu and I went over to West Lodge in Upminster to have Christmas lunch with all the Essex gang. Once again Grumpy Santa made an appearance - much to everyone's joy.