What
a wonderful week, especially since we had Monday as a holiday
after Easter! I picked up Donna Gale on the morning, and
we headed to Harrogate,
about 18 miles away. We wandered around the city, and then
we went to Cattlemen's
Association, where we met up with Fiona,
a friend who is teaching in Wales
and was there for a conference. There was wonderful, friendly
and smiling Andy again to get us comfortable. We had a great
visit and a delicious meal. Fiona had to get back to her
conference, and so Donna and I, thoroughly sated, made our
way back to York. We got back here around 4pm, and the rest
of the day was one of rest and relaxation.
Tuesday was back to work and telling each other what all
we had done over the holidays. In the afternoon I was off
for acupuncture
and my back and shoulder felt much better for it. I came
home after that and had a good rest!
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday everyone in my group worked
through lunch, as we had an advert going. It seems that
those who work for councils here in the UK - and that can
include not only the staff in the buildings who work for
them, but hospital workers, etc.- had not been paid the
same. That is, women who are on the same pay grade were
not getting the same pay as men doing different jobs but
on the same pay grade. Therefore, they may now bring cases
against the various Councils to rectify the situation, and
of course, we are after those cases! We had a great number
of phone calls, but by the end of the week, we were all
a bit tired!!
On Thursday I had plans to go to dinner with Peter Gibson.
We tried to go to Loch
Fyne, but they were completely booked
up until 10pm. Not for us! So we headed to our old faithful,
El
Gaucho. The food and service were, as
always, wonderful. Our empanadas,
chorizos
and steaks were superb! I do not think you can beat Argentinian
beef. Afterwards, we walked back to my place, said good
night, and I came on up to the flat.
Our week had been one of glorious weather, and Saturday
was no exception. I walked to town to go to Newgate
Market and visit with Teri and Bess Rhodes, did some
shopping, went to get some food stuff, etc., and then in
the afternoon made my way to the Five
Lions where I met up with Lynne Gill and
her husband, Arthur. Lynne is a fellow American (Pennsylvania)
with whom I worked before Bruce sold off part of the company.
We had a nice visit sitting in the beer garden, as the weather
was lovely!
Sunday was a very lazy day, until the afternoon, when Kate
Addy called to invite me round to her and John Coulson's
place. We sat in the garden, and they told me about their
Easter in Paris, which
was a wonderful time. It brought back fond memories to me
of my times there. We had a nice time, and their garden
looks so springtime: daffodils, croci,
tulips, etc. in bloom. Then, it was time for me to return
home. So here I am writing this missive for all of you.
I hope that you have all had a wonderful week. Our weather
has definitely warmed up, the skies are clear and blue,
there is a gentle breeze blowing, and it's so nice!
Love,
