So that's it my first post of 2025 looking back on the month of December in 2024. I might finish off looking forward to some of the things I might do this coming year or not as things rarely work out the way I think they will it seems.
So back at the start of December the first thing I did was buy a real Christmas tree for the house and as is the case every year it was far too big for my small house and I had to cut about a foot off the top. It looks good all decorated up though and is still up now. I take it down normally on the 6th but should it be the 5th I'm never quite sure and what happens if I'm a day late!
So onto the first full week of December and this week I had two days out with Dee(not as David this time) and both times as the weather was poor we went to museums down my neck of the woods as it happens. On the 3rd we went to Haynes motor museum but before we did and after spending ages trying to find it because of a new road system which is not on satnavs yet we went to South Cadbury castle which is associated with Camelot and King Arthur and all that rubbish. I was slightly disappointed as there is no actual castle there but instead a steep muddy hill awaited us. However once up it gives a fantastic view of the surrounding countryside and a nice place to go for a walk but no Chocolate shops up there which you'd think there would be being in Cadbury right?
From there we did go to Haynes and after a bun and a drink in the café we had 2 hours to bomb around before they shut. Which was just about the right amount of time to be honest. I've been there before but it had changed quite a bit. For me the highlight was the Williams F1 section. I was a bit disappointed with the bike and drive time exhibitions though but it was still a good place to visit if you like mainly old cars.
Two days later we were back in the same area at Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm museum and after failing to get in the outside café due to the fact it's been shut for years. Dee and I enjoyed a few hours looking at mainly old planes and helicopters. This is the 3rd time I'd been here as I said it's not that far from where I currently live. I was disappointed that aircraft carrier experience wasn't either there anymore or just not working as I though that was a highlight when I went before. I did like reading all about the Wrens though being a girl myself of course.
At the end of both these days out we stopped off in different places and had early Christmas dinners. Well Dee did anyway. On the second day I couldn't face a second Christmas dinner so had fish instead. BTW am I the only person who doesn't like Yorkshire puddings or understand what all the fuss is about them? Also talking of food I don't like, Christmas isn't great for me as I don't like Christmas cake, Christmas pudding or mince pies either!
Also in December I had a zoom consultation about going private for an operation called Reflux stop. Which cost me £300 for a 20 minute chat only to find out they don't recommend Reflux Stop for me and instead I should get a different op called "LINX" The consultant tried to get me to have this done private but I told him I'm already on a NHS waiting list for this op. So have decided just to stay on the waiting list any put up with my symptoms a while longer rather than pay 13 grand which I really need for my new house when I find one that is.
The week before Christmas week was busy. I spent the Monday getting tied up by Trenchard in a Travelodge room before driving around the country again seeing my clients that can't get to me. I enjoy doing this but always struggle to sleep in different beds nearly every night while away so return very tired. I not only enjoy seeing my clients but also love driving too. I've now owned Moo my green Fiesta ST a year and in the time I've covered 17,000miles plus another 3000 in my RS which I'm still hanging onto and comes in handy at times like collecting the Christmas tree as its the bit bigger than the Fiesta. I keep thinking about selling the RS but after 7 years of owning it I still love it and they're not losing any money so unless I get desperate I'm not yet ready to part with it.
This Christmas was a very quiet one ad I've not been to any parties or group meals at all but it's still been OK and I've watched a lot of tele and films. Last night I finally got round to watching the most recent Jurassic World film which wasn't very good to be honest. A did spot there's yet another one of these films coming out next year. Talk about flogging a dead horse or should I say extinct dinosaur!
So what did I get for Christmas I hear no one asking me. I got some tights, a makeup bag and a mirror plus lots of chocolates. Oh and a new smart watch which does everything but make the tea but all I've used it for so far is for the time. Smart watches are kind of wasted on me.
Also over Christmas I lost both my TVchix account and my expensive prescription glasses. I eventually got my chix account back but not my glasses which I lost ridding my Honda hornet on a foggy wet day. I had them on but just couldn't see a thing as they kept fogging up so took them off and put them in a pocket which at some point they fell out of and I didn't realize until I got home. I stupidly went back in the dark looking for them but didn't find them and nearly froze to death in the process. I also couldn't see riding back home so rode back like I was on a moped holding up traffic.
Last night I just stayed in watching tele again and saw the new year in with Sophie Ellis Bexter. No she wasn't with me of course she was performing on TV. I must stay she dances a bit strangely but otherwise I quite like her and the fact that she's probably one of the only celebrities that doesn't have bright white teeth.
Before I wrap this up I said to start with I'd mention a few plans I have for 2025 the main one being to buy a new place so I can go back to doing my incalls again. Which I haven't really been able to do since being kicked out of the Bristol flat last year. I still don't really know where it's going to be though but hopefully not too far from Bristol. So watch this space if you want to visit me for a fun kinky session this year.
Also hopefully I'll finally get a reflux OP so I can get of the tablets I've been taking over 20 years now and are probably turning me slowly into a cabbage. I'm also thinking of selling some of my 4 bikes as they got very little use last year but I do think of them as like my children. So it's going to be hard to decide which ones to sell. I may finally do at least one bike tour this year which also might involve Dee(no she won't be on the back of my bike before you ask) but we need to plan this but it could be a lot of fun if it happens.
On that note here's a few recent pics and again I wish you all a happy new year. BTW for car lovers a had a pic with the XR2 and RS200 fords in Haynes because I had a white XR2 as my first hot hatch back when I was 18 and the RS200 is one of my favourite ever cars.
