MY FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS CARD

We all have lots of cards but this one which came from a matelot is quite definitely my nicest card. It says it all - a happy smiling face from someone in uniform with a Christmas message. So this is my e card for all those who look at my blog. Happy Christmas to you all though why you read this gibberish I have no idea.

ICE COLD IN BONHAMS

This is an ice sculpture of the new Bonhams building in New Bond Street. I went to a reception there as they are interested in holding a event for the charity in 2012 or 13. A lot of very friendly people. The ice sculpture reminded me of a scene in the TV version of Brideshead Revisited. It was melting fast as I left.

SHORT OF HORSES?

Mr Stitch and I visited the Horse Show at Olympia this week. He was very interested in seeing Lorenzo who rode 10 horses at the same time. Work that one out. He spent a lot of time trying to find a better saddle as so fed up with carrying my dead weight. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw this rocking horse. He asked if the cavalry had run out of horses? Scots Greys in this case. He was mollified when he discovered a bottle of whisky hidden in his flanks. No manure though!

THANKS SOLDIER

There has been such fantastic response to our ‘Thanks, Soldier’ campaign. This flag is a symbol of the appreciation the nation has for our soldiers and the Armed Forces in general. As well as saying ‘Thanks, Soldier’, we’d like to say thank you to everyone who visited, added their faces and made it happen.”

WHILST WE VIEW THE TURKEY - THERE ARE OTHERS..........

Whilst we're making plans to head home for Christmas, the Row2Recovery team are never far from our minds. They've been at sea for 14 days and are in 3rd place in this epic 3,000 mile challenge across the Atlantic Ocean. 


Click here to read more about the Row2Recovery 

WHAT THE DICKENS?

Had the office party. Everyone dressed to the nines and very happy. We were at HMS President a concrete ship, nautical flavour again. It has a fantastic view of the River and they did us very well. I got up to say a few words but was heckled by those infernal party hooters so I took this photo and said "what the dickens!"

ON PARADE

Went to the carol service for the Sea Cadets in Gloucester. They have 52 youngsters and those I met were immaculately turned out. The Royal Marine cadets were in blues and the Royal Marine forage cap, very smart compared to the Army Cadets who only have combats. But for all that I met one
nice young man who had been a Royal Marine cadet but had just been accepted for the Army. He was very proud.