Whale Roads & Railroads: December 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

Wailin' Wassailing

One of the best things about moving to Bournemouth has been joining the Christchurch & Highcliffe Community Band. I knocked another thing off my bucket list this year by playing carols at ASDA (Walmart) four nights over the past two weeks.

I like to follow the advice of Buddy the elf this time of year when he said, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear." I just replaced singing with playing.

Daniel kindly chauffeured me and took some pictures:

Feelin' pretty proud of my new uniform.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Creating Christmas

Merriest of Christmases from the Hackleman Thompsons!

Most of this season has been spent doing churchy things for Daniel and I. Some of it has also been filled going door-to-door looking for work for me. I've also been doing some decorating and playing cornet in the Christchurch and Highcliffe community brass band http://www.christchurchandhighcliffeband.org.uk . We even have uniforms! Pictures to come.

Bulbs in tins waiting to bloom, courtesy of Min.

View from our window.

Our beach in early December.