Today I have been to Geneva and back. Yes, Geneva. From London and back again.
I am very tired.
I had a successful day though, visiting the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum. The only problem was having too much time to spare at the airport on the way home. First I bought a copy of Marie Claire Idees (which I can’t seem to find in London). Then I bought some tacky souvenirs for my sister. Then I bought a whole load of chocolate for various friends and family members. Finally I bought some supplies in Duty Free.
Not bad for someone who exchanged Euros instead of Swiss Francs at 7 this morning.
I attended a really demoralising team away day today. To cheer myself up I had lunch looking across the Thames over to the South Bank. It was a wonderful sunny day, perfect for people watching.
The day finished early so I walked through Covent Garden which was decorated for Christmas.
I headed over to the London Transport Museum for a sneak preview before it opens tomorrow. They have a snazzy new layout but pretty much the same objects are on display as before their refit. I love these destination boards from buses.
I managed to complete the application I had been working on all year and submit it on Friday. It felt like a complete anti-climax but I celebrated by heading off to the pub after work for a large glass of wine or two. On Saturday we visited Tate Modern to see the latest installation in the Turbine Hall. The work was by Doris Salcedo and was basically a large chasm in the floor, running from one end to the other. I didn’t think it was very special and it was actually more fun watching people’s response to it. Then we wandered over to the Imperial War Museum to see the Weapons of Mass Communication exhibition.
Today I headed up to Ally Pally to the Knitting and Stitching Show which was great (but so expensive!). This was my first craft show and I loved it. I saw so much inspirational stuff and picked up an innocent smoothie hat kit to kick start my knitting, a felt flowers kit (I’ve always wanted to have a go at felting) and some lovely embellishments for Christmas presents I must start working on soon. My mum has put the fear of god into me by talking about making Christmas cakes so I have already started my Christmas shopping! I also bought a guide to the work of Julie Arkell which I am really enjoying at the moment. I can’t wait for next year! And I finally quilted the dolls quilt I’ve been working on. It doesn’t feel like mine anymore so I am looking forward to sending it to it’s new home tomorrow.
A postcard- sadly the only piece of Julie Arkells’ work I’ll ever own!
I have had a great day today. I was on a course held at the Design Museum which was good as a) I wasn’t in the office and b) the course started late and finished early which meant c) I got to look round two exhibitions which I don’t get too do any more. When I got home I was really excited to find the postman had delivered my moo cards and some fabric from a swap, before the week long strike starts. I then spent this evening working on the doll quilt.
A really good day, only slightly marred by shrinking my new jumper.
