I haven't given much of an update on here about village life as quite
frankly all I've seen of it is has been in complete darkness as I
cycle between home and college at 7am and back again at 7pm! This
Saturday however was a real turn up for the books and I finally had a
free Saturday with no inclination, or previous commitments, to go
anywhere further than a three minute walk.
Natalie Dee rules! |
Luckily
our village is abundant in pubs. Pubs are one of the major pluses for
living in England if you ask me. And not just any pubs. Local pubs.
When we lived in Aberdeen it was either slightly terrifying local
dive bar that was reminiscent of a bomb shelter (and called the Broad
Sword, I mean, really?!), one dingy student pub where they look at
you funny for asking what wines they have or it's into town where you
jostle with people who are 'out-out' when you just want a quiet one.
Local
pubs are different. It's all jolity and chatting with the neighbours.
Think wood burning fires, local ales and gleefully letting a couple
of hours tick by. In our local this weekend there was a dog behind the bar, paws up between the beer pumps. I mean seriously, how bloomin' brilliant is that?! I was desperate to take a picture but was worried they would think I was some loon reporting them to environemtal health rather than enjoying the 'dog as bar staff' hilarity.
So this Saturday I chucked on a thick knit jumper and
some woolley boots and my long suffering, provider of all my meals
and generally hard working husband and I spent a couple of blissful
hours catching up over a couple of pints of Old Speckled Hen. I also managed to negotiate stopping by the gem in the crown of this
brilliant place, a little second hand furniture and home shop. It had
had a little Christmas makeover and I got myself a couple of new
decorations for the tree and some gorgeous glasses for a cheeky
Christmas cocktail or two. Aren't they beautiful?
Sounds wonderful. Love pubs with log fires and dogs, as well as the drink/food thing. Pity I'm always needing to drive home on a Tuesday night. Enjoy Christmas in a village - tis a wonderful thing, even for a towny ;-)
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Five days to go and I'll have all the time in the world to enjoy it. Bliss!
DeleteAbsolutely, Nicola. Just what you needed after a hard week/term of work and cycling. :-) I'm a country girl, not a townie, but i can still sympathise with your homesickness for the bright lights.
ReplyDeletePS The glasses are gorgeous. You have a good eye.
Thanks Perpetua! x
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