It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to planning and booking accommodation for the UK Games Expo.

Ok technically if it was just accommodation you should be booking before Christmas if not as soon as possible after the last expo to get those bargains and discounted rates.

It’s still possible to get those however as it gets nearer to the big event the likelihood of saving some money gets slimmer. In fact you are more likely to have to spend more.

After the camping experience last year that I really enjoyed and found relaxing. I had planned to do it again at the same camp site.

However those plans were formulated before the arrival of Diogo.

I’ve had time to think things through and take into account mum’s health, and how demanding the little monsters can be.

I came to the conclusion that even though I’d love to have the four days camping at the expo. In reality that isnt going to be possible.

I don’t think mum would survive and it wouldn’t be fair on the little monsters.

So the only way I can attend the expo this year will be if I travel there and back each day (assuming I go all three days of the expo).

That’ll mean getting up god damn early each day, especially the first day. Although I think on the Saturday and Sunday I could leave a little later.

It’s not ideal. I’m sure I’ll need a holiday afterwards to recover! But it’s the only way I can see being able to attend this year.