So, Mo' = Mo' (re) action in November. Here is what I have been up to:
The month started off with a visit from the yearly Disney Crew. As usual they were in Brum over Halloween and we crashed their dress-up party in the scariest outfit of all to someone on tour: Real Life! This means that I came straight from the office in a collared shirt and skirt. This year was the first year I watched the whole show since being off tour. This year was also the first year that I actually didn't know three of the stories! The only one I did know was the Little Mermaid which appears to be in every DoI show around these days- but the skaters (and PD ;) ) did a good job of keeping it interesting. The other parts were about Cars, Fairies, and Toy Story 3. I am still cursing myself for not seeing Toy 3 in theatres or even on a train journey home... but like much of this year, I can't believe where time has gone.
Every year there are a few less people that we know on the show- who we do know are mainly sales crew with a fewer skaters and office staff. It's nice to think that we would go back for the travel and the money and the make up and the sightseeing and... but it's even nicer to sit in my lounge and write this on my own computer on my own couch looking at my own pictures of where we were with Disney on the walls. And I think of the closet and shoe rack space and think that I would never ever give that up! It's also nice to know that without starting on Disney, I would not be where I am today. Hard earned Disney dollars bought this house!
What mo' did I do in November?! I did get the opportunity for a travel teaser mid-month where I went to visit Munich. What a pretty city! It has palatial old building charm with a good buzz in and around the town. I had a chance to walk about on a Friday night in the town centre and didn't bump into one person: everyone was courteous in going to take in the pre-Christmas atmosphere with mates at the end of their long week. Nobody was ploughing through the mild crowds like they're in a race to get home. I was one week too early for the Christmas Markets, but the consolation was that I have been to a traditional German Christmas Market in Berlin and Oberhausen... again, in my Disney days. And I must say that Birmingham does have its own Christmas Market that is quite good... which I will tell you all about in a few weeks.
I also went to another gigantic market of sorts with Tracy and Vicky this past weekend. We went to the Good Food Show at one of the event centres in Brum. Craig and I went last year and stocked our kitchen with bits and bobs like knives and chopping blocks, but this year was all about having a stroll with the girls around the food stalls. You pay about 25$ to get in but there are demonstrations and of course lots of samples to try. We managed to see the MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen hosts (both are some of my favourite TV shows here) and I probably ate an entire block of cheese before I even got to the Cheeses of the World exhibit... no photos allowed, for whatever reason. There were all sorts of stands with wares on offer: sausages, salamis, chips, cakes, dips--> Ah, that is a good business. Why didn't I ever think of that! Buy herbs and spices in bulk, mix them together in a pretty jar, and sell them off again as a dip mix or meat rub.There was also a whole area of wine and whisky tastings. I stayed away from the malts, but tried some of the grape goodness. There were two stands flogging chocolate infused wine, which I was wary about, but was surprisingly surprised on the depth of the flavours.
Next month is looking to be jam packed again. I have an ever growing list of Christmas delights that I want to make whilst the pickled onions are marinating. As I am an entry behind, I will really try to get a mid-month post up telling the tales of my Christmas baking. Until then, keep warm!
