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Oct. 7th, 2023 03:34 pmHoughton Feast started last night. The fairground is set up in the field next to the park, the ox has been roasted to sell the sandwiches , the light decorations are up, and for a week, the air will smell of fried onions and candy floss.
I didn't go to the opening ceremony, but did see the parade this afternoon. It was okay, with a pipe band and a few groups from the local area like the dancing school, church, scouts etc. Though, like always, far too many cars. They have a classic car show today and while I get why they add some to the parade, there's only so many cars I can pretend an interest in.
Yesterday I went for my covid booster—no side effects so far from a sore arm and feeling a bit tired today, and then headed off to the cinema to see The Old Oak, and man, it was bleak. I knew it would be as it was a Ken Loach film but even so, parts of it were extra bleak, including animal harm, so if anyone is tempted to watch and wants spoilers, just ask.
I have a new episode of Surreal Estate to watch and have watched new Ghosts, Hudson and Rex and Our Flag Means Death also, on![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
themoononastick recommendation, I've episodes of Skymed to check out. Also, season two, Loki. So much new TV right now.
It's my oldest nephew's 18th birthday tomorrow. There has been a bit of a situation as he lives in a group assisted home for youngsters with autism, but once he turns 18 he has to leave as he'll have aged out. So from Monday he's off to a local live in assessment centre, so they can see what kind of support he needs next. But tomorrow, the whole family are meeting up for a meal to celebrate, including Corey. Which means we need to drive to Newcastle around midday, and are also in charge of picking up the birthday cake, so a lot of driving tomorrow.
That cake, though. It was arranged we get it today and take it to the pub we're going to tomorrow, then I asked if anyone had actually asked the pub if they had somewhere to store a huge buttercream cake overnight, because I certainly don't. And of course, the answer was nope. So it's good it can be picked up tomorrow.
To end on some good news, James got his blood test results back, and he's not pre-diabetic any more. Plus, Strictly movie theme night, bring it on!
I didn't go to the opening ceremony, but did see the parade this afternoon. It was okay, with a pipe band and a few groups from the local area like the dancing school, church, scouts etc. Though, like always, far too many cars. They have a classic car show today and while I get why they add some to the parade, there's only so many cars I can pretend an interest in.
Yesterday I went for my covid booster—no side effects so far from a sore arm and feeling a bit tired today, and then headed off to the cinema to see The Old Oak, and man, it was bleak. I knew it would be as it was a Ken Loach film but even so, parts of it were extra bleak, including animal harm, so if anyone is tempted to watch and wants spoilers, just ask.
I have a new episode of Surreal Estate to watch and have watched new Ghosts, Hudson and Rex and Our Flag Means Death also, on
themoononastick recommendation, I've episodes of Skymed to check out. Also, season two, Loki. So much new TV right now.It's my oldest nephew's 18th birthday tomorrow. There has been a bit of a situation as he lives in a group assisted home for youngsters with autism, but once he turns 18 he has to leave as he'll have aged out. So from Monday he's off to a local live in assessment centre, so they can see what kind of support he needs next. But tomorrow, the whole family are meeting up for a meal to celebrate, including Corey. Which means we need to drive to Newcastle around midday, and are also in charge of picking up the birthday cake, so a lot of driving tomorrow.
That cake, though. It was arranged we get it today and take it to the pub we're going to tomorrow, then I asked if anyone had actually asked the pub if they had somewhere to store a huge buttercream cake overnight, because I certainly don't. And of course, the answer was nope. So it's good it can be picked up tomorrow.
To end on some good news, James got his blood test results back, and he's not pre-diabetic any more. Plus, Strictly movie theme night, bring it on!
