Ta da!!!

I have finally popped my head out after the mess of work, uni, conferences, and lots of tea to realise that I have not updated this in too long. So I will endeavour to remedy this, here and now!

I have a three week break from uni studies, which makes a lovely change! The last unit was a tough one. And I am happy it's over with!

My friend Nicole arrived from Australia to work in London for a year or so. It has been great to hang out with her, like old times. :-) The two of us headed to the Museums Association conference in Glasgow at the end of October. It was a three day conference. I took the train up there on the Saturday, and arrived after a 7 hour journey (!!!). The conference itself was great. Interesting to listen to the various speakers, chat to people, and I enjoyed seeing Glasgow. It's a nice city, small, but plenty to see. We did many of the museums in Glasgow - of course!! I took my camera, but without my batttery recharger, so no piccies to share. :-(

On the 11th November, 9 of us went to high tea at the Dorchester Hotel - Scott and I, Nicole, Sarah and her husband Jake and Orlaith, my friend from work Giulia, her partner Clive and her friend Valerio. The decor was sumptuous and lavish. Tea began with deciding whether we wanted afternoon tea or high tea. The difference was high tea was more of a main course and the afternoon tea had scones. I figured that scones were a necessity for tea, so afternoon tea it was for me! The scones though, were a little disappointing. The tea was really tasty though. I chose Paris tea, which was black tea with bergamot and caramel. Bergamot is in Earl Grey tea, so I figured it would be tasty. The finger sandwiches were amazing, as were the chocolate-y desserts. It was an expensive afternoon, but I am really happy that we did it, and with friends to share the experience with!

The new gallery at my museum opened early this month. I am wary of writing here what it is on, as it is easily google-able. I am happy to email you the details if there are nay interested parties!! I attended the gallery preview as I had worked directly on the gallery with the picture research. I dressed up (skirt!! shock horror!!) And some people didn't recognise me - including the head of security who told me a few days later that there had been someone at the preview who looked like me!! Ha! I enjoyed the evening, as it was great to see the gallery all finished, my images on the wall (not images of me, but the images I organised and ordered!!!). And to be a guest in my own workplace as fun too.

Not sure what else there is to say. I am counting down til Christmas now - not because we do Christmas, but because we are going on holiday! We are heading to Northern Ireland and I am looking forward to a completely relaxing week. :-)

I hope everyone is well

xxx