Natal e Ano Novo em Portugal

Christmas is coming, 
The goose is getting fat,
We're spending it in Portugal this year,
How good is that?


Once again I have for too long neglected the blog and once again I apologise unreservedly to those of you who follow my scribblings on a regular basis.
Since my last posting we have in fact visited SL a couple of times the last one being at the end of  November as I changed my occupation yet again.
Almost 2 years at the airport working 4 days on and 2 days off with starting and finishing times more often than not at "daft O'clock" finally got to not me, but Joan.
Discussions (arguments??) were had and and a decision (ultimatum??) was reached that I would seek alternative employment.
A brief search resulted in my talents being seized upon by  Leeds College of Building, where, since the 5th of December I have been employed as a Facilities Assistant.
My initial dismay at having to leave my beloved airport job slowly evaporated as I considered the college central heating, subsidised canteen,  and more importantly the work free weekends and extensive list of public holidays when the establishment is closed, often for 2 days!
The first of these holidays being Christmas I quickly worked out that by using just 5 days of my newly acquired annual leave I could finish work on 23rd December and not return until 9th January.
I fly out to Portugal at 18-30 on the 23rd and will remain until 6th January.