Novotel Coventry Hotel

... managed to get all loose ends sorted and even probably did over and above what was expected - ok nothing new there either. Had a massive stack of discharges to do (over 30) and halfed that today so well on the way to getting out the door of work on Friday with it all done - its all positive thinking at present as I am all to familiar with the spanner that can be thrown in at the last minute ...

... the moment.<br>Spent the day doing boring things - reading up on some CPD/Professional activities and sorting some files/photos on my computer. Made a cake to take to work - Guinness Chocolate Cake (A Nigella gem (she really is a domestic goddess if this is anything to go by - recipe available online for anyone interested)). Should have got out and about and see Brum for my last weekend here but got sidetracked and figured I ...

I am being to think I am absolutely mad for doing this ... my bag has been re-packed no less than 10 times to find some space for a mascara and a pair of sparkly flip-flops, both of which I thought were essential items, until I remmebered that I am going to Africa and in fact fighting off bugs should really be my number one priority. So out came the sparkly flip-flops and the mascara and back in went the mossie net and deet spray!!<br ...

... I'll probably initially feel homesick when I arrive in strange surroundings, but hopefully that will soon pass.<br><br>I'm so excited ... new places, new people, the sun - a complete adventure - bring it on!<br><br>Back to reality for now, and back to organising storage, insurance, membership cancellations etc.<br><br>Ciao for now<br><br>xxx

... sauce. It's a lovely hours drive from home and is a very beautiful country town (even though it's now a city) Worcester Cathedral is the main attraction and we spent hours exploring it. The highlight was the view from the top of the tower, whilst the lowlight was climbing to get there. We also visited a 550 year old friar's house that has been done out inside to look original. <br>As no trip is without it's flaws, we managed to ...

... t pull their finger out and we can&#8217;t get in to decorate and make the necessary representations to the council for approval for sub-letting? Do we try to do it from abroad paying someone else to decorate or do we delay departure and potentially mess up our convoy with friends and volunteering plans? We haven&#8217;t decided yet what we should do and we are just hoping that it will all play out in time ...

... the same! My hammer was better being bright pink! Oh the fun we had with those hammers! Then we decided we should go on some rides. Now let me explain, the second week is "Runaway mop" which means everything is bigger, faster and generally more crazy. I thought i was prepared for this, but it seems not! We went on a ride kinda like a viking boat that went over the top, the very same one we got stuck on a few years ago! It was crazy but oh so much fun! It was only after getting ...

So today I had to work... We started training New Hire Orientation to about 75 people at 11am, so it's nice to sleep in! It's really an easy job, nothing to even think about. The small stumbles we had were translating different words that mean other things in America. For example.... I was presenting our Business Ethics program which talks about Sarbanes Oxley and ethical behavior. We give an example of unethical behavior of "fudgeing ...

I found a booklet titled walking tour. Leafing through the brochure, I found there is a schedule walk on Friday 2nd June and the meeting point is the Phantom Coach Pub which is near where I stay at the moment. A walk organized by the "A Coventry Way Association", for more details call John Green on 024 76503044. I called and the man replied that he is John Green. After mentioning that I am interested in joining the walk, I asked how ...

August 13, 2000 &#8211; Sunday<br><br>London to Stratford to Oxford<br><br>We arrived in Stratford and took a tour of Anne Hathaway's house (the wife of William Shakespeare). Very short people must have lived here, because there is no head room for me in this house. (BevNote: There are SOME advantages to being short!) There are ...