11th November

Firstly apologies to all my readers but I think this might be a short one tonight as I am absolutely cream crackered, have a banging head and my feet ache and that should tell you that we have had a great day!

An early start with a 6.15 alarm call to make sure I got chance to wash my hair before leaving for the village where we were lucky enough to be photographers assistants to characters from Disney. We were with Mickey Mouse in the Julie Safari Theatre and what a joy to see the families and children's face when he interacted with them and posed for the photographs. Our job was to offer to take pictures using the families cameras, mobiles, videos etc, a wide range in the quality of equipment to be truthful but there was also a 'real' photographer who did a great job as well. We know that the families get all the photographs that are taken of their time at GKTW on a disc when they leave but our photographs we were told were the ones they emailed to their family and friends or looked at on the plane home. They had a slick system going and it worked well, we were there for 2 1/2 hours and took lots of photos. After the families left we were permitted to have our own pictures taken with Mickey.

Jane and I went on stage first as Viv had popped out for something so when she got back we urged her to go on stage too ............. she did but unashamedly tagged herself on to a group of people that had come in to present the village with a cheque for funds they had raised for GKTW, she said she wasn't aware but we do doubt her I'm afraid, the business that the fundraisers represented will wonder who on earth their new employee was!

After we finished the shift we left for the unfinished business of yesterday, we returned to the Mall and got there in less than 20 minutes and parked relatively easily although some chap did cut me up in the car park quite rudely, I wanted to gesture to him using a digit on my hand but decided perhaps it was not the best idea so gave him my withering glare...made me feel a little better. Today we did visit all those shops mentioned, a few bargains to be had but nothng amazing. It was bright, clean, and not too crowded though which was good. On the way back to the villa we stopped off at Walmart's to pick up something for lunch or should I say an early evening meal ...yes it was a lovely salad again too.

Tonight it was back to Halloween Party, because the weather was a bit on the wet side with threat of thunderstorms, the party was held in the Castle of Dreams, actually we all felt is better in there. We had the same job as last week, trick or treating which we preferred to the other jobs that were on offer.

Best bits today

Viv: A little girl and her Mum came in to the party but was frightened of the loud noise of the balloons, Mum asked if it was possible for her daughter to have a balloon, Viv thought she couldn't get one but then watched the little girl on the  carousel with her Mum and went off in pursuit of a balloon for her from the man with the balloons. What shape would she like she was asked... answer a pig, this was a little too much for him so he made a little girl which Viv took out to the carousel for her. The delight was very heart warming both from the little girl but also from her Mum.

Jane and Lorna - was watching Viv go on the stage and gate crash a company photograph !!! Really true.

Going to bed now as this is much longer than I expected to write. Night xx