I am sorry for being away from the blog for so many days, but there was just too many other distractions.So lets start: we were out on Thursday night to meet up with Ann, from the UK, and Andy. We went to 'La Fiesta' a Mexican on Westheimer that had good reviews in b4-U-eat. I accosted the waiter to take a photo of us all, especially for the blog. We had a good meal, but far too much as always. It was quite amusing as two sittings of people must have come and gone in the time we were there and we were still last to leave. I like to take time while eating! We introduced Ann to frozen margarita's - which she thoroughly enjoyed although comment on feeling a little giddy after one!
On Friday, I managed to get up for spin class, although I could feel the cheese from the night before al
l through the hill climbing session! Note to self - don't go out for a heavy meal and do spin class at 0530. That evening we were out for the Fugro Christmas Party - Laura and Chris' company. Laura had invited four friends to her party so we had fun. It was a buffet dinner, with significantly better choice than the usual Grampian Chicken that we get at every party in Aberdeen! They then had a casino running all evening. We all had fake money, some $5000 each. I managed to lose mine very quickly on roulette, but I partly blame Stuart after telling me to gamble all the rest of my money on red, and it came in black! There was also dancing - some of it interesting tunes. Gangster music followed by line dancing to current pop 
music. To Stuart's delight there was a free bar! I opted to drive because I was going out on Saturday, and he enjoyed their red wine! I got to catch up with two guys from my undergraduate course who I haven't seen in at least 7 years. Amazingly none of us had changed much. Stuart and I went and got a professional photo taken, however, I think I should have done it earlier in the evening as by that point many glasses of red wine had been consumed. We have yet to get the proofs through on email - fortunately there is no obligation to buy! On the way home, a car travelling my way went straight through a red light, even with the rest of us stopped at the lights! I then because extremely careful at the lights.
l through the hill climbing session! Note to self - don't go out for a heavy meal and do spin class at 0530. That evening we were out for the Fugro Christmas Party - Laura and Chris' company. Laura had invited four friends to her party so we had fun. It was a buffet dinner, with significantly better choice than the usual Grampian Chicken that we get at every party in Aberdeen! They then had a casino running all evening. We all had fake money, some $5000 each. I managed to lose mine very quickly on roulette, but I partly blame Stuart after telling me to gamble all the rest of my money on red, and it came in black! There was also dancing - some of it interesting tunes. Gangster music followed by line dancing to current pop 
music. To Stuart's delight there was a free bar! I opted to drive because I was going out on Saturday, and he enjoyed their red wine! I got to catch up with two guys from my undergraduate course who I haven't seen in at least 7 years. Amazingly none of us had changed much. Stuart and I went and got a professional photo taken, however, I think I should have done it earlier in the evening as by that point many glasses of red wine had been consumed. We have yet to get the proofs through on email - fortunately there is no obligation to buy! On the way home, a car travelling my way went straight through a red light, even with the rest of us stopped at the lights! I then because extremely careful at the lights.I left Stuart in bed and went off to hot yoga on Saturday. It wasn't very busy by she gave us quite a work ou
t (I felt it on Sunday!) We then met up with Ann and Andy at the overly packed Galleria shopping mall. Never again - it was horrible. Ann and I started talking to a man who had tiny puppies in a bag. He said he couldnt leave them at home so he took them shopping. I know you should never trust a man with puppies, but they we so sweet. Before we knew what happened with the day, Stuart had to drop me off at my hen party. We were meeting at someones house in the Heights, but what we didn't realise is it was also 'Lights in the Heights' and every man and his dog was heading that way too. Huge traffic jams and worst of all we ignored the SatNav lady who told us to take another route - that will teach us! Anyway, we gave the hen some funny presents, one of them was an enormous pair of clown pants! Apparently, 
they had been passed around a number of friends - we all managed to get inside them (unfortunately, I don't have that photo!). We then went out into the Heights (this is a reasonably posh or rather desirable place to live in Houston as it has trendy bars etc. Most of the houses are wooden bungalows), and we walked along the streets looking at all the houses decorated with their Christmas lights, hence Lights in the Heights. The six of us then descended on a couple of house parties, that the hen knew. Poor Stuart had to come and pic
k me up in the early hours.
t (I felt it on Sunday!) We then met up with Ann and Andy at the overly packed Galleria shopping mall. Never again - it was horrible. Ann and I started talking to a man who had tiny puppies in a bag. He said he couldnt leave them at home so he took them shopping. I know you should never trust a man with puppies, but they we so sweet. Before we knew what happened with the day, Stuart had to drop me off at my hen party. We were meeting at someones house in the Heights, but what we didn't realise is it was also 'Lights in the Heights' and every man and his dog was heading that way too. Huge traffic jams and worst of all we ignored the SatNav lady who told us to take another route - that will teach us! Anyway, we gave the hen some funny presents, one of them was an enormous pair of clown pants! Apparently, 
they had been passed around a number of friends - we all managed to get inside them (unfortunately, I don't have that photo!). We then went out into the Heights (this is a reasonably posh or rather desirable place to live in Houston as it has trendy bars etc. Most of the houses are wooden bungalows), and we walked along the streets looking at all the houses decorated with their Christmas lights, hence Lights in the Heights. The six of us then descended on a couple of house parties, that the hen knew. Poor Stuart had to come and pic
k me up in the early hours.Stuart was up and out by 7am on Sunday to cycle with the neighbours. That left me to inspect the inside of my eyelids! Very lazy. Apparently one of the guys had two punctures on their 27 mile cycle. Stuart had to mend the puncture as the guy had never had to do it himself, so he was filthy when he got home. All day was then spent cleaning the house for our fourth and final late night- we were having a BBQ. Seven of us in total and enough food to sink an army, but all very 
tasty. Stuart did a fine job - again! Because everyone had work today we all got off to bed at a reasonable hour.
tasty. Stuart did a fine job - again! Because everyone had work today we all got off to bed at a reasonable hour.There is no slow down at work before the Christmas hols and I can tell even when I get back it will hectic. Oh and just for Sam we have got the fog like Edinburgh!
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