Journal Entry: Roaming Off the Beaten Path & High Tea

I’m up way too late again. Made the mistake of trying to get some photos on Facebook. We got up and went to Long Melford today. There was a kitchen store there and we bought egg coddlers and Taine got Jan a milk frother for Christmas. It’s big enough so everyone can have milk at once. I think she’ll love it.

Then we went to the church. They had lovely stained glass dating to the medieval period. 

Graveyard of the Church in Long Melford

Crooked House in Lavenham

Then we went to Lavenham. There’s a guildhall there that was named Corpus Christi and I thought that was funny since that’s where I live. Then we had lunch at “The Swan.” It was good. I had a burger with french fries and a diet coke.

Then we headed home so I could have time to hang my laundry out to dry before tea. We had been invited to tea at a neighbor’s house. (at 4pm) She is an interior designer and I forget what her husband does. They were an older couple, very nice. We had frosted lemon cake, finger sandwiches with cucumbers and mayonnaise on them, and weak Chinese tea. It was supposed to be weak, and it was quite good. We had a fun time, and talked until nearly 6pm.

Then we came back home and putzed around. We watched a special on Stone Henge. I also called Andy and Jan. I miss Andy a lot! Only five more days. I’ll be sad that the trip is over, but happy to be home with Andy.

Good Pub Food

Journal Entry: Traveling IT Support

It’s past midnight. I was up late trying to help Taine to get Skype working. And helping her get her computer sorted out. It was a bit of a mess. Her desktop was messed up. So, today after we had breakfast we went to the Anglican church in the village. Everyone was really nice. [redacted] The British though are quite unlike most Americans when it comes to religion, they’re pretty laid back.

Of course the priest had a British accent, and it was difficult to keep a straight face at times as it seemed very much like a Monty Python skit.

After church, I helped Taine serve tea and coffee. I helped her clean up too. I didn’t mind. It was a good way to meet people.

Then we went home and had lunch. We watched Father Ted on the tele, and had some good laughs.

Then we went to a plant nursery and Taine bought a plant, rhubarb maybe? I forget. They had some really cool clay things with stars, but I’d have never been able to get them home. Jan would have probably liked them. They were hollow so you could put those lights in them to light your garden paths.

Then we went to Flatford. I found some playing cards for Ben (my boss) and some fridge magnets that had the names [redacted] and [redacted] on them. I think Jan and Robert will like that. It has the coat of arms on it.

Then we took a boat ride down the Stour. It was quite pleasant. £4 for thirty minutes and Taine paid for both of us. It was quite nice of her.

Then we headed home and had scones and clotted cream again in the garden. It was a gorgeous day. I kept joking that I brought the nice weather with me from the south of France.

Then I took some pictures of Taine’s garden for her, and I helped her get them uploaded to her computer, which led me to helping her get her computer in a more efficient working order. 

It’s late now. Time for bed