Getting through January

We have thawed out a bit here at last - I have been enjoying walking my puppy on the beach now that she is less likely to catch a chill on her bald tummy, followed by the best hot chocolate to be had at Newgale in the Sands cafe. Sadie meanwhile would recommend The Moon and Sixpence in Haverfordwest for a sweet treat to warm up and she is also busy making plans for the Welsh Valentine's Day, St Dwynwen's Day, coming up on 25th January. There certainly seems to be something in the air as three of my friends have become engaged in the last three weeks - all that snow seems to have spurred the gentlemen into action at last! Ann B meanwhile recommends the Indian restaurant in The Ship in Solva as an ideal way to beat the cold. Last week we all enjoyed a delicious and calorific slice of Jan's speciality chocolate cake - she battled through the elements to bring it into the office and fortunately both Jan and the enormous cake made it in one piece. Now we're all tucking in to chocolate birthday cake brought in by Mickey, who tried to get away with not telling anyone that it was his birthday yesterday - one really can't get away with that sort of thing in this office! I know it sounds like all we ever talk about here is food (with chocolate being a recurring theme) but that's not really the case!

Last Saturday was the Hunt Ball (Sarah T is off today recovering!) and next Saturday is the Snow Ball in Little Haven, in aid of local charity Adam's Bucketful of Hope; a great cause and a good way to beat the January blues.