Hockley Heights Gazette

Yesterday we went into London with Mitchell's friend Ryan and with Jackson's friends Rachel and Pearce. We were going to book the big red tourist bus, but balked at the prices. So, hunting around on the net, I found a fake tour! I printed out the tour, Kym photocopied it on her last day of work at Greenwich University, and away we went.
We started at London Tower, but didn't go in (£45 for four of us, more for the seven!), then around to the Tate Modern, lunch by the Thames, off to Westminster Abbey (£45 entry fee, cash only, for the seven of us - how about that for money changing...), then to Trafalgar Square, Picadilly Circus, Hyde Park and Harrods before the trek back through the underground from Knightsbridge to Kings Cross, to Liverpool St and finally back home. Nine hours in all, and some very tired tourists at the end of the day. Then we sat down for fish and chips with Antonio, the Sth African fast bowler at the Wickford Cricket Club, and his girlfriend Stephanie. That ended at 1am and now I have a slight headache! Kym is suffering through the cold I had earlier in the week, so it's great she has a few days off before starting her new job at King's College.
The picture is of Ryan and Mitchell in Brompton Rd, across the way from Harrods. While Jackson and friends went wild in Harrods, the rest of us went to Hyde Park to see the ducks!
Mitchell received his first reconciliation on Thursday, and is gearing up for his first communion tomorrow. Marisol is coming down from London to stay overnight tonight and then we're all off for the big occasion in the morning.