Woohoo. I have just checked my bank account and I have been paid for this month. They did say we would but we weren't too sure it would happen. Now all I need is the P45 and I should get paid next month too.

My Bank Holiday so far.
On Friday, as you know, I had my sister and her kids here. I just thought I'd mention that their family are West Ham supporters and were looking forward to gloating about the result of the Liverpool/West Ham match. But, not being one to gloat, WE WON. WE WON! And who scored the winning goal? None other than the incomparable Peter Crouch! Yay! I have to admit though, Zamora is doing very well- he's an ex Brighton Lad, and used to hear his name often on the local radio.

Back to the weekend.....
On Saturday my mum came down and in the evening we went to see Starlight Express in Eastbourne. I have seen it a couple of times in London and really loved it, so was glad that it was coming on tour. I did wonder how they would do the race scenes, as this used to involve the trains skating around a track constructed around the audience. But what they did on this tour was have the races as a 3D film. you were given 3D glasses as you entered and were told to put them on when the races occurred. This was very clever, and there were a few times I tried to duck out of the way of flying debris. The show was excellent as usual, and a good time was had by all.

On Sunday, we managed to get to Hastings and have Fish and Chips by the beach. This was after having to hunt down my keys, which my OH had accidentally taken to work with her
And then it was time for the proms and a picnic. It is a great social occasion where families go and enjoy the atmosphere. There are several groups going the whole hog in DJs- maybe next year. However there were a couple of old ladies next to us who kept trying to shush everyone as they were trying to listen to the music. I think they walked out half way through, probably ready to write a letter to Points of View about how disgusted they were at the behaviour of the audience.
Here is the view:

And here is a picture of the spitfire as it flew past.

And the evening ended, the way all proms should end, with a fireworks display and Land of Hope and glory. So it was flag waving all round!
There was also a hole nearby us in the field, where loads of people kept falling into as they were walking past, so that added to the entertainment. Even my mum managed to fall into it herself, even after saying "I mustn't fall into the ho.... oops"

And that was the weekend. Mum's gone home now and I am on the computer- so it's back to normal now!

Edit. I forgot to mention, The guest singer as Russell Watson. He was good but kept promoting his albums and enjoyed the female attention too much!

This is my 1000th post in the void. I hope the clip works.

IT was taken at the proms last night