Saganauts

After a gentle start to the day, we headed out to the wilds of Surrey, where we would meet up with the Saganauts for lunch. For any readers who have not been concentrating, the Saganauts refer to the brigade we formed while on our river cruises. Obviously, Jane and Trevor were members, we were members, and our friends Carole and Ian completed the group. We hadn't all got together since the last day of the Rhine cruise in the spring.

We met up at "The Refectory" in Milford. Being a Sunday, in the run-up to Christmas, it was busy, but we had a nice table, and the staff were most attentive. We had a lovely few hours together, catching up on all the news and hearing about Ian's recent trip to Pittsburgh to see his daughter— and the ice hockey match he watched while there. There was a lot of chat about musicals and trips to the theatre, and some discussion of plans for the new year. The food was excellent— most had turkey with all the trimmings, though Jane chose beef, and I chose a mixed roast of beef and pork.

We finally said our goodbyes and vowed to meet up again soon. We climbed aboard our trusty steed and galloped off towards home. Once in, we settled down with our books for a while. 

A call came in, Ellie was having a "moment". Grandpa changed his shoes, put on his jacket and went around to calm her down a bit. Eventually, all was calm and she came home with me to sleep here. That way she wouldn't have to wake up early tomorrow morning. She was soon in bed, and crashed out in no time.