Friday, July 20, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Where to start!??
What a week.
Where did I leave off? Oh yes, I was reminiscing about the lovely weekend we had on Herm island. That seems so long ago now! Dramatic pause.......
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So we came back all sunkissed and windswept on our boat, completely exhausted and very happy. The next couple of days were fairly uneventful, then on Wednesday afternoon we had a call from Laurie suggesting we meet down at Port Soif for an evening BBQ. We spent a gorgeous night down on the beach, although it was a bit chilly. It was one of those nights that made me realise how lucky I am to live here.
When we rolled at about 9pm it was to be greeted by a load of answerphone messages. My sister, Suzi, had been rushed into hospital as she had had her routine scan and they had found difficulties with the babies. After some frantic phoning around we discovered that she was having an emergancy cesaerean that night, so we ended up getting not much sleep at all inbetween the worrying and the pacing to and fro.
The next morning Suzi was in recovery and the babies were out, at 32 weeks they were a month and a half premature and the docs weren't sure how they were going to turn out, they were on ventilators etc etc. Suzi was also suffering from an infection of some kind but was on the mend, although on morphine and in pain. THEN we discovered that Nick's little sister had also been taken into hospital! She has a rare disease that affects her bowels and was having a very nasty flare-up. Nick & I decided to go over to the UK straight away & booked ourselves on the Friday evening crossing to Weymouth.
We duly got over and spent the night with Nick's folks. On Sat morning Nick saw his sister briefly in hospital as she wasn't really up for visitors, then we pegged it to Swansea. We went straight to the hospital to meet Suzi, Simon, Ralph & Rowan, who are officially the most gorgeous tiny little creatures in the entire planet. Suzi seemed very tired although definitely on the mend after her op. the twins were so tiny but off the ventilators and wriggling around.
We spent the night with Simon at his parents and on Sunday went back to the hospital after spending a few hours tidying up their new house. (They have just finished building a house and the removal can is set to arrive tomorrow, the timing was just brilliant! So we helped Simon just tidy through and chuck out the rubbish.) Suzi seemed miles better on Sunday and I was able to touch Rowan through the incubator holes! He is slightly bigger than Ralph although Ralph is catching up fast. They are both around 4lb which is a very good weight for preemie babies apparentely. And yes, they are identical. We drobe back to Southampton later that day and, as it was our wedding aniversary, stopped at Pizza Hut in Portswood and had a disgusting greasy dinner to celebrate!
On Monday we spent some time with Nick's sister, who was by now thankfully out of hospital and getting serious bedrest at home, then I headed back to Guernsey on the ferry in the afternoon. Since then I have been chilling out. Nick is still over there and is heading back later this week. The twins are doing increasingly well as each day goes by, and with each day there is less risk of complications/infections. They are getting bigger and stronger, I will put some pics up soon!
Where did I leave off? Oh yes, I was reminiscing about the lovely weekend we had on Herm island. That seems so long ago now! Dramatic pause.......
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So we came back all sunkissed and windswept on our boat, completely exhausted and very happy. The next couple of days were fairly uneventful, then on Wednesday afternoon we had a call from Laurie suggesting we meet down at Port Soif for an evening BBQ. We spent a gorgeous night down on the beach, although it was a bit chilly. It was one of those nights that made me realise how lucky I am to live here.
When we rolled at about 9pm it was to be greeted by a load of answerphone messages. My sister, Suzi, had been rushed into hospital as she had had her routine scan and they had found difficulties with the babies. After some frantic phoning around we discovered that she was having an emergancy cesaerean that night, so we ended up getting not much sleep at all inbetween the worrying and the pacing to and fro.
The next morning Suzi was in recovery and the babies were out, at 32 weeks they were a month and a half premature and the docs weren't sure how they were going to turn out, they were on ventilators etc etc. Suzi was also suffering from an infection of some kind but was on the mend, although on morphine and in pain. THEN we discovered that Nick's little sister had also been taken into hospital! She has a rare disease that affects her bowels and was having a very nasty flare-up. Nick & I decided to go over to the UK straight away & booked ourselves on the Friday evening crossing to Weymouth.
We duly got over and spent the night with Nick's folks. On Sat morning Nick saw his sister briefly in hospital as she wasn't really up for visitors, then we pegged it to Swansea. We went straight to the hospital to meet Suzi, Simon, Ralph & Rowan, who are officially the most gorgeous tiny little creatures in the entire planet. Suzi seemed very tired although definitely on the mend after her op. the twins were so tiny but off the ventilators and wriggling around.
We spent the night with Simon at his parents and on Sunday went back to the hospital after spending a few hours tidying up their new house. (They have just finished building a house and the removal can is set to arrive tomorrow, the timing was just brilliant! So we helped Simon just tidy through and chuck out the rubbish.) Suzi seemed miles better on Sunday and I was able to touch Rowan through the incubator holes! He is slightly bigger than Ralph although Ralph is catching up fast. They are both around 4lb which is a very good weight for preemie babies apparentely. And yes, they are identical. We drobe back to Southampton later that day and, as it was our wedding aniversary, stopped at Pizza Hut in Portswood and had a disgusting greasy dinner to celebrate!
On Monday we spent some time with Nick's sister, who was by now thankfully out of hospital and getting serious bedrest at home, then I headed back to Guernsey on the ferry in the afternoon. Since then I have been chilling out. Nick is still over there and is heading back later this week. The twins are doing increasingly well as each day goes by, and with each day there is less risk of complications/infections. They are getting bigger and stronger, I will put some pics up soon!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
7-7-7 HERM PARTY PICS!
Me & Alex inspecting the water temperature
Rib Malarkies
Beach goodness
Mermaid goodness
Getting very sunburnt on Jeannie while inspecting the seals & puffins
Ambling down from the campsite
Cassie keeping an eye out for pirates
Beach bonfire goodness, apart from I forgot the marshmallows!
Herm beautifulness
Rachel & Ant
Me & Cassie
Alex & Jess
There are far too many pictures to put up here, and these are just small ones to give a taste of our lovely weekend in Herm. It was absolutely fabulous, everyone had a great time. We all got sunburnt and came back absolutely knackered but it was worth it! Many more pics on facebook, which is where all of these came from.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Not long until the weekend
I'm hoping its going to be good weather, otherwise we are going to have a house full of visitors all sleeping on the floors/sofas.
Mind you, camping in the rain is quite good fun. And you always manage to have a laugh in Herm, it's just that sort of place. It's Nick's 30th Birthday today, we are both working today but are out tonight for a meal with quite a few friends, as a precurser to the weekend's celebrations! And last night we had Chris, Sonia & my Dad around for champagne - how very!! Quite delightful I tell thee. One is going up in the world.
Molly had a complete freak out last night and kept me awake, it was just as I was in bed trying to nod off when I heard the most awful scared howling from the hallway. I rushed out and there was Molly with her tail fluffed up like a big black squirrel all hissy & jumpy and staring at the alcove under the stairs as if the devil himself was hiding there. We have a bunch of junk piled up under the desk there so I had to get down on hands and knees and check it all out, I must admit I was a little bit scared incase there was another cat/huge spider/toad/demon monster lurking there but I couldn't see anything. She really wouldn't calm down so I just went back to bed in the end. Later on there was more cat screaming coming from the garden and again I had to jump out of bed and check it out and this time there was another cat in the garden. It scarpered when it saw me. So I hopefully don't have a ghost/demon spawn living under the stairs.
I had a crazy viewing the other day, in fact the lady selling the property was crazy, completely and utterly. She insisted on being at home and watching us as I showed the poor unsuspecting purchaser around. I thought we had got away with it and were just about to leave when she stopped us and started a rant about dog poo. A big rant about poo being wiped into a persons sink, that is not what you need when trying to conduct a viewing.
Ah well back to work I guess, my boss's wife brought me a jar of her homemade strawberry jam today. I have three viewings this afty but my morning one has cancelled hence me being here writing this.
Mind you, camping in the rain is quite good fun. And you always manage to have a laugh in Herm, it's just that sort of place. It's Nick's 30th Birthday today, we are both working today but are out tonight for a meal with quite a few friends, as a precurser to the weekend's celebrations! And last night we had Chris, Sonia & my Dad around for champagne - how very!! Quite delightful I tell thee. One is going up in the world.
Molly had a complete freak out last night and kept me awake, it was just as I was in bed trying to nod off when I heard the most awful scared howling from the hallway. I rushed out and there was Molly with her tail fluffed up like a big black squirrel all hissy & jumpy and staring at the alcove under the stairs as if the devil himself was hiding there. We have a bunch of junk piled up under the desk there so I had to get down on hands and knees and check it all out, I must admit I was a little bit scared incase there was another cat/huge spider/toad/demon monster lurking there but I couldn't see anything. She really wouldn't calm down so I just went back to bed in the end. Later on there was more cat screaming coming from the garden and again I had to jump out of bed and check it out and this time there was another cat in the garden. It scarpered when it saw me. So I hopefully don't have a ghost/demon spawn living under the stairs.
I had a crazy viewing the other day, in fact the lady selling the property was crazy, completely and utterly. She insisted on being at home and watching us as I showed the poor unsuspecting purchaser around. I thought we had got away with it and were just about to leave when she stopped us and started a rant about dog poo. A big rant about poo being wiped into a persons sink, that is not what you need when trying to conduct a viewing.
Ah well back to work I guess, my boss's wife brought me a jar of her homemade strawberry jam today. I have three viewings this afty but my morning one has cancelled hence me being here writing this.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Grrrr, Bad Nicholas Cage
I am fuming. Nick made me watch the remake of the Wicker Man, one of the best films of all time, last night.
How dare you Mr Cage, even attempt to simulate Edward Woodward in that film. Your paltry, feeble cries of woe during the final scenes did nothing to send tingles down my spine. You were nowhere even close to replicating the "Oh Lord, Oh Jesus Christ, Noooo....!" lines that came across so horrifying in the original.
I don't even know why Nick ordered it off Lovefilm, because he loves the original too, to the point where he knows the words to all the songs. The only good bit in the remake was that they didn't change the ending into a happy one, I think I would have vomited all over the TV if that has happened. And don't even get me started on the fat bird that plays Christophed Lee's character.
I still have a lot of love for Mr Cage, mainly due to his part in Moonstruck, which is another one of the best films of all time, so I will forgive, but he needs to stay away from remakes.
I have just come back to the office after going home for lunch and eating a tin of macaroni cheese. I am so healthy. (I ate a kiwi to right the balance so I don't feel too bad.) Cash in the Attic always seems to be on when I go home for lunch, it is such dross.
And good Lord I can write in coloured fonts on this! I'll be jiggered.
How dare you Mr Cage, even attempt to simulate Edward Woodward in that film. Your paltry, feeble cries of woe during the final scenes did nothing to send tingles down my spine. You were nowhere even close to replicating the "Oh Lord, Oh Jesus Christ, Noooo....!" lines that came across so horrifying in the original.
I don't even know why Nick ordered it off Lovefilm, because he loves the original too, to the point where he knows the words to all the songs. The only good bit in the remake was that they didn't change the ending into a happy one, I think I would have vomited all over the TV if that has happened. And don't even get me started on the fat bird that plays Christophed Lee's character.
I still have a lot of love for Mr Cage, mainly due to his part in Moonstruck, which is another one of the best films of all time, so I will forgive, but he needs to stay away from remakes.
I have just come back to the office after going home for lunch and eating a tin of macaroni cheese. I am so healthy. (I ate a kiwi to right the balance so I don't feel too bad.) Cash in the Attic always seems to be on when I go home for lunch, it is such dross.
And good Lord I can write in coloured fonts on this! I'll be jiggered.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Bored Bored Bored
OK I'm bored now. This morning was busy, but now I have nothing in my diary until 4:30. Poo. Then I have an evening drinks do at Castel Cornet. Not that I want anyone to come along and stalk me but there we have it. It will be highly boring and the one I went to last year left me very drunk ans stupid and talking to people I don't know. If it is cold this evening I will definitely be coming home early, and I wo'nt be drinking too much. I have to work all day on Saturday which is a bit stinky but then I can take the following Friday off which is great.
I watched a good film last night - Lucky Number Slevin. Very good! More so than I was expecting so that is nice.
Oh God I just slipped my shoes off under my desk and they REEK. Stupid cheap shoes. OK, the shoes have gone back on now, that is good.
I am currently praying for good weather next weekend for our Herm extravanganza and also sorting out stuff to do on Nick's actual birthday, which is next Wednesday. I have his present sorted which is a relief. It is also Suzi's 30th on Monday and she is doing some gorgeous spa thing with Simon. I am excited cos I have just booked flights to Bristol in August for a wedding & I might get a chance to pop to Wales & see her. Woooo! We might stay in Bath with Alex & Jess if they'll have us, or in Bristol with some other friends.
And my boss's wife bought me a special turquoise coloured pen today, because I had been going on about how much I liked the colour. Isn't that lovely of her!
I watched a good film last night - Lucky Number Slevin. Very good! More so than I was expecting so that is nice.
Oh God I just slipped my shoes off under my desk and they REEK. Stupid cheap shoes. OK, the shoes have gone back on now, that is good.
I am currently praying for good weather next weekend for our Herm extravanganza and also sorting out stuff to do on Nick's actual birthday, which is next Wednesday. I have his present sorted which is a relief. It is also Suzi's 30th on Monday and she is doing some gorgeous spa thing with Simon. I am excited cos I have just booked flights to Bristol in August for a wedding & I might get a chance to pop to Wales & see her. Woooo! We might stay in Bath with Alex & Jess if they'll have us, or in Bristol with some other friends.
And my boss's wife bought me a special turquoise coloured pen today, because I had been going on about how much I liked the colour. Isn't that lovely of her!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
My Birthday... Update
This is the Blythe Doll that Nick bought me! Her eyes change colour and she is called Cinnamon Girl.
Check out the Darlin Blythe link down the left hand side for her home page!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
I feel hot, not in a sexy way though
It is as muggy as an atheletes crotch in my office today, and I have positioned myself under the tepid breeze of my clip on desk fan, which is cooling my head nicely while my feet remain toasty.
I was working on a window display earlier, cutting and sticking Blue-Peter stylee and I had to do this one piece three times because my sweaty hands kept smudging the ink. I know that air conditioning is not good for the environment, but what I would give for a cool breeze around my stifled toes right now...
Enough! I think I may have to open the small office fridge and wedge myself into it if I don't start thinking about something else. I went shopping in my lunch hour and bought lots of nice things, chicken kiev for tea, mmmm you can't beat that old trusty favourite. I am fully recovered (and so is the house and the laptop!) from my party weekend, although I have been feeling quite tired all week. I went shopping in my lunch hour on Monday and bought a couple of new tops plus a cheap but nice work dress that I am wearing today. I am wearing totally the wrong shoes with it though as I was in a hurry this morning and couldn't find the ones I wanted.
I have a very pregnant sister at the moment, she is 29.5 weeks with twins and really struggling to find clothes that fit. She is very tall, slender and with a huge low down bump. She says her trousers keep falling down and she keeps unintentionally mooning people at work! I find this hilarious. If you ever need an excise to moon your boss get pregnant. "Oh sorry I was just bending down to pick up a paperclip!" I suggested braces but this is seriously dyke-y on a girl and she could end up looking like Tweedledee.
I was working on a window display earlier, cutting and sticking Blue-Peter stylee and I had to do this one piece three times because my sweaty hands kept smudging the ink. I know that air conditioning is not good for the environment, but what I would give for a cool breeze around my stifled toes right now...
Enough! I think I may have to open the small office fridge and wedge myself into it if I don't start thinking about something else. I went shopping in my lunch hour and bought lots of nice things, chicken kiev for tea, mmmm you can't beat that old trusty favourite. I am fully recovered (and so is the house and the laptop!) from my party weekend, although I have been feeling quite tired all week. I went shopping in my lunch hour on Monday and bought a couple of new tops plus a cheap but nice work dress that I am wearing today. I am wearing totally the wrong shoes with it though as I was in a hurry this morning and couldn't find the ones I wanted.
I have a very pregnant sister at the moment, she is 29.5 weeks with twins and really struggling to find clothes that fit. She is very tall, slender and with a huge low down bump. She says her trousers keep falling down and she keeps unintentionally mooning people at work! I find this hilarious. If you ever need an excise to moon your boss get pregnant. "Oh sorry I was just bending down to pick up a paperclip!" I suggested braces but this is seriously dyke-y on a girl and she could end up looking like Tweedledee.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Pics from my Party
These are some of Katie's pics. There are loads more on our camera but our laptop is badgered at the moment so I can't load em up!I has a wicked birthday, lots of booze, good company, BBQ food, cards & pressies. Nick bought me a Cinnamon Girl Darling Blythe doll!!!!! I am made up! (See my profile picture for what she looks like). It is all over now but I still have lots of clothes vouchers to spend which is great. Me & Fran had a joint party on Sat at my flat, we had a gazebo with balloons and lots and lots of Pimms.
Hopefully I will put more pics up soon! On Sunday we went to Herm for lunch with it being Fathers Day and all that, then Nick & I went to the cinema and watched 28 weeks later (verdict was if you ignore all the crappy plot holes/obvious twists then you will enjoy it purely for the scenery of a deserted London - brilliant I would imagine if you lived in London).
I need a wee and a slice of cake (not at the same time).
Friday, June 15, 2007
Pa Pa Pa PAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaa
Just a quick one.... it's my birthday tomorrow!! Tonight after work we erected (pffft!) a gazebo on our balcony in preparation for my party! Actually, our party as it is a joint one for Fran as well. We have tied it to the balcony rails with plastic ties - I hope it isn't windy tonight.
Just come home from the Rockmount, it was absolutely heaving with people, and now I am blowing up balloons. Nick is downstairs in the spare room 'preparing' my present!?!?!? ???? Not long to wait now, in less than an hour I will be 28. Or if you're fussy I think I was born early in the morning so not until then. I am so excited!!
I know I haven't blogged as much as usual but that is because everyone is on bloody facebook now so I mainly go on that.
Ahh, so many balloons, so little time...
Just come home from the Rockmount, it was absolutely heaving with people, and now I am blowing up balloons. Nick is downstairs in the spare room 'preparing' my present!?!?!? ???? Not long to wait now, in less than an hour I will be 28. Or if you're fussy I think I was born early in the morning so not until then. I am so excited!!
I know I haven't blogged as much as usual but that is because everyone is on bloody facebook now so I mainly go on that.
Ahh, so many balloons, so little time...
Monday, June 11, 2007
Arrrr, Sea Mist & Old Skool Haunts
We had an exciting adventure on Saturday afternoon. After my last post, I finished work at 1pm then we went down to the QE2 Marina and launched the boat (Jeannie) on a Herm mission. We'd just got out of the marina when a think sea fog came down all around and we couldn't see either Guernsey or Herm. It was SO eerie, all we could hear was the occasional PAAARRRP of the fog horn. Using our chart plotter we managed to get over to Herm but we had to go mega mega slow and I was terrified of the Condor ferry hurtling into us. All was well though and we went ashore at Belvoir for a cup of tea and snacks before making our perilous way back. We saw a puffin bobbing along! It always amazes me how diddy they are.
In the evening we went for a bite at the Terrace with Chris, Sonia & Jamie, then we were joined by Penny, Matt & some of their friends as it was her birthday. It ended up being a really old skool night of going to places that we don't normally go to. Hence, we ended up in Pieces Bar which I am amazed is still going and hasn't changed a bit since I used to drink there under-age, and also the Golden Lion, where there were many slightly scary locals and lots of drunkeness.
On Sunday I did lots of sunbathing, went for a paddle at Port Soif and popped along to Saumarez Park to give Nick some moral support as he was compere-ing a fun picnic day for his work. It was all very jolly. And Rachel came around for pizza in the evening.
All in all, a rather lovely weekend.
In the evening we went for a bite at the Terrace with Chris, Sonia & Jamie, then we were joined by Penny, Matt & some of their friends as it was her birthday. It ended up being a really old skool night of going to places that we don't normally go to. Hence, we ended up in Pieces Bar which I am amazed is still going and hasn't changed a bit since I used to drink there under-age, and also the Golden Lion, where there were many slightly scary locals and lots of drunkeness.
On Sunday I did lots of sunbathing, went for a paddle at Port Soif and popped along to Saumarez Park to give Nick some moral support as he was compere-ing a fun picnic day for his work. It was all very jolly. And Rachel came around for pizza in the evening.
All in all, a rather lovely weekend.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
sdrawkcab gnikaeps
Yesterday, I arrived home from work to find Nick in the lounge, on his laptop, with a microphone plugged in. Using a very simple programme and a sampling casio keyboard he had been recording songs for our friend Katy G who has been poorly. (She was in Darfur at the time and had a nasty flare up of rheumatism, not nice at all.) Anyway we started trying to talk backwards into the mike and then reversing it to see if it made sense. We used to so this a lot at Uni and it was always a bit scary, the end result. The scariest is if you just talk random gobbledegook and then play it backwards and discover messages. We used to think they were from Satan. Once, doing this we heard it say "I am in the sky behind you" which shitted us up good and proper. If you have seen Twin Peaks, its just like that little dwarf guy with the 'coffeeee'. Nasty. But fun.
Oh and this is really brilliant, if you have sound on your computer: CLICKY WOO
It is Saturday, I am at work. History is repeating. So, I still look a bit scratchy but my skin is healing. I came back to work on Wednesday so its been a nice short week. I didn't have time to wash my hair this morning but I am wearing gold shoes so as to distract from my greasy head. I am also dressed all in black, as I am in a bit of a black mood from not getting enough sleep and also having a slight hangover. I ate a load of chips and cheese from the Ribshack (Shitshack) last night and now feel guilty and also a little bit sick.
Tonight I am supposed to be out again for a friends birthday, but I need sleep. Whats a girl to do? Tomorrow I will be loitering in Saumarez Park. Next weekend, yes NEXT WEEKEND, it is my birthday, and also Fran's birthday, and we shall be celebrating. Lovely!
Oh and this is really brilliant, if you have sound on your computer: CLICKY WOO
It is Saturday, I am at work. History is repeating. So, I still look a bit scratchy but my skin is healing. I came back to work on Wednesday so its been a nice short week. I didn't have time to wash my hair this morning but I am wearing gold shoes so as to distract from my greasy head. I am also dressed all in black, as I am in a bit of a black mood from not getting enough sleep and also having a slight hangover. I ate a load of chips and cheese from the Ribshack (Shitshack) last night and now feel guilty and also a little bit sick.
Tonight I am supposed to be out again for a friends birthday, but I need sleep. Whats a girl to do? Tomorrow I will be loitering in Saumarez Park. Next weekend, yes NEXT WEEKEND, it is my birthday, and also Fran's birthday, and we shall be celebrating. Lovely!
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Grots
Poooo, been ill, getting better, back to work today. Had a grotty old weekend and start of the week. The illness involved a flare up of my allergy thing (see my blog from Nov 2005 - the last time I had it!) which was a bit horrible and I have marks all over my body that make me look like I've been in a catfight. The doctor says I have dermatographia which is where your skin is hypersensitive so if you scratch yourself or even wear slightly raspy clothes you end up with these red marks that blister and anyway I'll stop there! You probably don't want to know. Luckily it wasn't really painful, just nasty looking. Its much better today though.
I have also been growing tomatoes, painting my bannisters (white) and being domestic. I am currently working late as I'm waiting for someone to turn up for a viewing. Then its a nice night in with Nick & Mols in front of the telly. We were supposed to be going up the pub but everyone has bailed.
I have also been growing tomatoes, painting my bannisters (white) and being domestic. I am currently working late as I'm waiting for someone to turn up for a viewing. Then its a nice night in with Nick & Mols in front of the telly. We were supposed to be going up the pub but everyone has bailed.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Poorly Me
Since I last blogged I have been feeling a but sorry for myself. On Friday I felt a bit itchy scratchy and I went to the doctor. He said "OOOOOh! You have an impressive case of dermatograpia giant urticaria!" So there! I got him to write that down so I could sound clever, it sounds way better than 'a nasty rash'.
Basically I have had an allergic reaction, probably to food and the likely contender is strawberries, that has made the histamine levels in my 'mast cells' go crazy and leak out and when I agitate my skin (ie by scratching or wearing tight clothes) I get these red weals that stay for days! I look like I have been in a rather nasty cat fight with a bunch of chavs. Its not really painful, just itchy and everywhere. I am on some strong tablets that make me woozy. They are fun, I am sleeping lots. Anyway it has gone down a lot today though so I am going to go back to work tomorrow. Nick made me help him paint the bannisters today so I have been keeping busy. I have been listening to Radio 4 all day while painting so I can tell you all about what has been going on between NATO and Russia. Also, I am growing tomatoes.
Molly got her tail in the white paint pot this afternoon and now has an unusual greyish patch that refuses to wash out.
Basically I have had an allergic reaction, probably to food and the likely contender is strawberries, that has made the histamine levels in my 'mast cells' go crazy and leak out and when I agitate my skin (ie by scratching or wearing tight clothes) I get these red weals that stay for days! I look like I have been in a rather nasty cat fight with a bunch of chavs. Its not really painful, just itchy and everywhere. I am on some strong tablets that make me woozy. They are fun, I am sleeping lots. Anyway it has gone down a lot today though so I am going to go back to work tomorrow. Nick made me help him paint the bannisters today so I have been keeping busy. I have been listening to Radio 4 all day while painting so I can tell you all about what has been going on between NATO and Russia. Also, I am growing tomatoes.
Molly got her tail in the white paint pot this afternoon and now has an unusual greyish patch that refuses to wash out.
Friday, June 01, 2007
ooooh Funfunfun!!
clicky clicky for animation goodness. Hours, or at the very least 15 minutes, of fun.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
TV Reactions...
OK, apart from getting myself all worked up over the Season 3 finale of Lost and the fantastic 'Heroes' on scifi, I yesterday took the time out to watch the cretins go into this years Big Brother house.
As usual, I had pretty strong reactions to some of the characters, (there are a couple of identical twins that finish each others sentences, I would NOT be able to handle that!!) and I found myself really warming to a couple of them. Notably, the Welsh nanny and the 27 year old bank worker. Don't ask me the names. But just as I was warming to them I realised that they do all have agendas to be on the show which means that I can't really like them. It's a Catch 22. The only person who genuinely seems to not have any agenda is the crazy female version of last years Pete. She seems quite unable to be anything other than herself which is quite nice.
Anyway I have watched them all go in, I know enough to be able to understand who the papers are talking about when they inevitably start the bitching. I can now revert back to pondering over Lost.
I have just come back from a very wholesome lunch at 'Piece of Cake' with Rachel. We both had homemade steak and mushroom pies with peas and cravy. YUM! It is an excellent place, all their pies/pasties/cakes are homemade and the prices are really reasonable. Their tea is good too. I am a good advert eh!!
As usual, I had pretty strong reactions to some of the characters, (there are a couple of identical twins that finish each others sentences, I would NOT be able to handle that!!) and I found myself really warming to a couple of them. Notably, the Welsh nanny and the 27 year old bank worker. Don't ask me the names. But just as I was warming to them I realised that they do all have agendas to be on the show which means that I can't really like them. It's a Catch 22. The only person who genuinely seems to not have any agenda is the crazy female version of last years Pete. She seems quite unable to be anything other than herself which is quite nice.
Anyway I have watched them all go in, I know enough to be able to understand who the papers are talking about when they inevitably start the bitching. I can now revert back to pondering over Lost.
I have just come back from a very wholesome lunch at 'Piece of Cake' with Rachel. We both had homemade steak and mushroom pies with peas and cravy. YUM! It is an excellent place, all their pies/pasties/cakes are homemade and the prices are really reasonable. Their tea is good too. I am a good advert eh!!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Some photos from the wedding
Penny & Isla were having trouble with heels sinking into grass! 
On the return ferry journey, singing Jerusalem
Cutting the cake
I loved my new shoes but they were a bit sore by the end...
Champers & Pimms on the lawn..
What an attractive bunch.
Meh. This didn't work really.
Da crew.
The lovely Chris & Sonia Swift!
Two happy couples! Awww.I'm Spitting Teeth
Sorry, that is a horrible expression that I think I just made up. I watched the Season 3 finale of Lost last night and it was SUCH a big huge awful cliffhanger that I cannot get it out of my head today. Of course, that is exactly what the writers wanted and I am a big sucker. But still!! Anyone out there also reeling? Just me? I have been frantically addng comments on Myspace Lost sites (when I have not been working hard of course) this morning to try and get to the bottom of it.
Aside from that trauma, since I last posted I have been up to all sorts. And if you have a facebook and are a friend of Islas and Nicks you will see the photographic evidence. We all went to a wedding on Saturday over in Herm which was very nice. The couple, Chris & Sonia, had the same Church & reception as we did last year and it was just lovely to go to a wedding without actually having to DO anything and enjoy the loveliness of Herm etc etc. They had fireworks, and lobster which we didn't, but then we had live Jazz and fizzy UFO sweets so I think they were on a par!
My in-laws have just returned to the UK after staying with us for a week. I always feel so guilty after as they didn't really let me cook or do anything. Nick's Mum did all my washing while I was out at work which was lovely of her but a bit weird cos I never have had anyone to do my washing and it freaks me out a bit in all honesty although I am grateful. I must just relax about other people handling my pants.
Nick is off work and getting rid of some stuff today at a Charity shop. Its stuff left over from a long-ago car boot sale that didn't get sold so I hope the charity shop will take it and not be too offended at the crapness of it.
Anyway, all in all I had a good bank holiday weekend. Lots of eating out, cliff walks and relaxing. While I remember, I was listening to the Goonies on radio 4 the other day and this really made me laugh.... it was a clip from an interrogation between a Nazi officer and a village person set I suppose during the Second World War. It went like this:
Nazi: "Admit it! You're a spy!!"
Villager: "I'm not a spy. I'm just a shepherd."
Nazi: "Alright then.... you're a shepherd's spy!"
That is all for now. xxx
Aside from that trauma, since I last posted I have been up to all sorts. And if you have a facebook and are a friend of Islas and Nicks you will see the photographic evidence. We all went to a wedding on Saturday over in Herm which was very nice. The couple, Chris & Sonia, had the same Church & reception as we did last year and it was just lovely to go to a wedding without actually having to DO anything and enjoy the loveliness of Herm etc etc. They had fireworks, and lobster which we didn't, but then we had live Jazz and fizzy UFO sweets so I think they were on a par!
My in-laws have just returned to the UK after staying with us for a week. I always feel so guilty after as they didn't really let me cook or do anything. Nick's Mum did all my washing while I was out at work which was lovely of her but a bit weird cos I never have had anyone to do my washing and it freaks me out a bit in all honesty although I am grateful. I must just relax about other people handling my pants.
Nick is off work and getting rid of some stuff today at a Charity shop. Its stuff left over from a long-ago car boot sale that didn't get sold so I hope the charity shop will take it and not be too offended at the crapness of it.
Anyway, all in all I had a good bank holiday weekend. Lots of eating out, cliff walks and relaxing. While I remember, I was listening to the Goonies on radio 4 the other day and this really made me laugh.... it was a clip from an interrogation between a Nazi officer and a village person set I suppose during the Second World War. It went like this:
Nazi: "Admit it! You're a spy!!"
Villager: "I'm not a spy. I'm just a shepherd."
Nazi: "Alright then.... you're a shepherd's spy!"
That is all for now. xxx
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Hungry
Hmm, tis nearly lunchtime and my stomach is growling like a disturbed Rottweiler.
I need to pop into town and buy some nail polish and possibly a nice quiche lorraine or similar for the inlaws that I can pretend I created with my own fair hands. Terrible, shopping when you are hungry. I better eat my sandwich before I go or else I will fill the trolley with a load of stuff I don't need.
I am so so good. I got up early this morning, (for me anyway) and gave the table its final coat of brown liquidy stuff to protect it against the weather. I am soooo so good. I also did a lot of housework last night, but finally stopped to watch the latest Ugly Betty which I had recorded, and read some of my book. Without Nick I can revel in the wanton pleasures of telly that I like, and can read in peace and quiet without being excused of being boring and old. I AM boring and old, he just doesn't know it yet.
OK well lunch awaits, as does M&S.
I need to pop into town and buy some nail polish and possibly a nice quiche lorraine or similar for the inlaws that I can pretend I created with my own fair hands. Terrible, shopping when you are hungry. I better eat my sandwich before I go or else I will fill the trolley with a load of stuff I don't need.
I am so so good. I got up early this morning, (for me anyway) and gave the table its final coat of brown liquidy stuff to protect it against the weather. I am soooo so good. I also did a lot of housework last night, but finally stopped to watch the latest Ugly Betty which I had recorded, and read some of my book. Without Nick I can revel in the wanton pleasures of telly that I like, and can read in peace and quiet without being excused of being boring and old. I AM boring and old, he just doesn't know it yet.
OK well lunch awaits, as does M&S.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Lovely Sunny Day
I have had lots of viewings today, plus managed to pop home at lunchtime to put a second coat of Cuprinol protector stuff on our outside table. Aren't I good. And it is gooooooooorgeous out there. Everyone I see today has a little spring in their step.
I went to Christies last night for a brief catch up with Seonaid who was over, we were all a bit lame and sloped off our seperate ways by 9:30, which was OK because I then watched two episodes of Lost to get myself up to speed. Nick got up early this morning and flew to Jersey, booo, for two days. He's back tomorrow evening with his parents in tow. They are here for a week or so.
We chilled out over the weekend, I have had my hair done which is very pleasing indeed. I also spent a lot of Sunday with Nick in the garden doing gardeny stuff. I have some hostas, buzy lizzies and applemint, good eh! I'm impressed with myself for being so God damn Charlie-Dimmocky. I wear a bra though, don't get excited.
I went to Christies last night for a brief catch up with Seonaid who was over, we were all a bit lame and sloped off our seperate ways by 9:30, which was OK because I then watched two episodes of Lost to get myself up to speed. Nick got up early this morning and flew to Jersey, booo, for two days. He's back tomorrow evening with his parents in tow. They are here for a week or so.
We chilled out over the weekend, I have had my hair done which is very pleasing indeed. I also spent a lot of Sunday with Nick in the garden doing gardeny stuff. I have some hostas, buzy lizzies and applemint, good eh! I'm impressed with myself for being so God damn Charlie-Dimmocky. I wear a bra though, don't get excited.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Gah.
Thirsty, working far too hard. Working far too hard AND don't have internet at home as Nick has been away and he took the laptop with him. Selfish or what.
So, have been working, watching Firefly episodes, reading Terry Goodkind books & Neil Gaiman comics, sleeping, eating, feeling crappy about my weight (am officially a stone heavier than this time last year and it SHOWS) and generally socialising and trying not to spend too much money.
Thank God though - I'm getting my 2 inch roots sorted out tomorrow. Although I can't afford it, it is a NECESSITY. Alright???
Oh, and I got a fucking parking ticket just now, and just because I hadn't set my clock right cos I was in a rush cos I was working too hard. WHERE'S THE JUSTICE???
I really shouldn't blog when I am in a bad mood.
So, have been working, watching Firefly episodes, reading Terry Goodkind books & Neil Gaiman comics, sleeping, eating, feeling crappy about my weight (am officially a stone heavier than this time last year and it SHOWS) and generally socialising and trying not to spend too much money.
Thank God though - I'm getting my 2 inch roots sorted out tomorrow. Although I can't afford it, it is a NECESSITY. Alright???
Oh, and I got a fucking parking ticket just now, and just because I hadn't set my clock right cos I was in a rush cos I was working too hard. WHERE'S THE JUSTICE???
I really shouldn't blog when I am in a bad mood.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Air Hellair
Tits. It has been over a week since my last post. I have been mightily distracted by work, play and other stuff. It has been a good week-and-a-bit, and today it is Sunday and I am currently stretched out on the lounge carpet alongside Molly, who is licking herself.
So from when I last posted, I went and watched Pan's Labyrinth with Fran last Saturday at the new Arts Centre, which was AWESOME. What a great film, very dark fantasy and right up my street.
And uh oh Molly is trying to sit on my keyboard. Get off Mols. She's only happy when she's right in my bloody way!!
So that was last Saturday, now last Sunday we saw Sue & Laurie in the afternoon, or that could have been Monday. See, my brain doesn't hold information that long! Tuesday, I had to work, we were quite short staffed and it was REALLY busy so I finished late, but that was OK cos Wednesday was Liberation Day so another Bank Holiday. Nick had to work so Rachel & I went into town for a couple of hours to see all the stuff going on. It was a bit different from previous years as no funfair, instead, there was stunt BMX and skate boarding on North Beach. Oh, I've just remembered what happened last Sunday, we spent the whole day spring-cleaning Jeannie, out boat, which Nick & I are buying Bens share of, so it will belong to just us! She looks ship-shape, all shiny and new.
So back to last Wed, in the late afty we went around to Sue & Lauries, as it was Lauries birthday. They had a BBQ going on and it was cool, lots of people, very good. Thurs & Fri were normal working days, blah blah. Now we're nearly up to speed you see! So then we're up to yesterday, which was a house work day. I cleaned the windows and the front steps, Nick bought some vicious looking hedge cutters and assasinated our fuschia and other bushes in the garden. He turend my fuschia into a big pom pom!! It looks really gay!! Although looking gay isn't a bad thing, it just looks a bit crazy. Went for a curry last night then came home and watched Terry Wogan taking the absolute piss out of the Eurovision Song Contest, the man is a genius.
And now it is Sunday and I have just cut Nicks hair for him and need to now persuade him to come for a walk with me. I need exercise! Weighed myself this morning, not good. Less said about that the better. Haven't been to the gym this week at all, went twice last week though. I need to start going more regularly.
Well thats all for now, I need to go and give Molly some love, her tummy needs a good tickle. Do excuse me for now.
So from when I last posted, I went and watched Pan's Labyrinth with Fran last Saturday at the new Arts Centre, which was AWESOME. What a great film, very dark fantasy and right up my street.
And uh oh Molly is trying to sit on my keyboard. Get off Mols. She's only happy when she's right in my bloody way!!
So that was last Saturday, now last Sunday we saw Sue & Laurie in the afternoon, or that could have been Monday. See, my brain doesn't hold information that long! Tuesday, I had to work, we were quite short staffed and it was REALLY busy so I finished late, but that was OK cos Wednesday was Liberation Day so another Bank Holiday. Nick had to work so Rachel & I went into town for a couple of hours to see all the stuff going on. It was a bit different from previous years as no funfair, instead, there was stunt BMX and skate boarding on North Beach. Oh, I've just remembered what happened last Sunday, we spent the whole day spring-cleaning Jeannie, out boat, which Nick & I are buying Bens share of, so it will belong to just us! She looks ship-shape, all shiny and new.
So back to last Wed, in the late afty we went around to Sue & Lauries, as it was Lauries birthday. They had a BBQ going on and it was cool, lots of people, very good. Thurs & Fri were normal working days, blah blah. Now we're nearly up to speed you see! So then we're up to yesterday, which was a house work day. I cleaned the windows and the front steps, Nick bought some vicious looking hedge cutters and assasinated our fuschia and other bushes in the garden. He turend my fuschia into a big pom pom!! It looks really gay!! Although looking gay isn't a bad thing, it just looks a bit crazy. Went for a curry last night then came home and watched Terry Wogan taking the absolute piss out of the Eurovision Song Contest, the man is a genius.
And now it is Sunday and I have just cut Nicks hair for him and need to now persuade him to come for a walk with me. I need exercise! Weighed myself this morning, not good. Less said about that the better. Haven't been to the gym this week at all, went twice last week though. I need to start going more regularly.
Well thats all for now, I need to go and give Molly some love, her tummy needs a good tickle. Do excuse me for now.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Whoop Whoop
I am at work. As soon as I get out of here I am off to Herm on our boat. First time this year!! Hopefully Rachel will come too. Just need to pick up a crusty baguette and some cheese and I will be off. Nick's out on it at the moment and he's going to collect us from a jetty somewhere. I think a pint in the Mermaid could be in order!
Tonight, hopefully, I will be going to see Pan's Labyrinth at the new Arts Centre.
I can't think of a better plan, first a trip on the boat then a trip to the cinema. Bring on the afternoon!
And check THIS out, it's our new website for our summer party. All Nick's work but I don't mind taking the credit.
I had a lovely night last night, we had a bunch of people around for drinks then went to Christies. We met the tallest man in Guernsey! He was SERIOUSLY tall and I kept asking him his height which I think was a bit rude and people must ask him all the time. Sometimes I should shush my drunk mouth. Anyway, we saw Sue & Laurie, their friend Bjorn, Chris & Sonia, Toki, Fran & Candice.
There are lots of tourists around at the moment, I think they are from Cruise boats. I hope there is a cruise boat parked out there so we can circle it and wave at them.
Tonight, hopefully, I will be going to see Pan's Labyrinth at the new Arts Centre.
I can't think of a better plan, first a trip on the boat then a trip to the cinema. Bring on the afternoon!
And check THIS out, it's our new website for our summer party. All Nick's work but I don't mind taking the credit.
I had a lovely night last night, we had a bunch of people around for drinks then went to Christies. We met the tallest man in Guernsey! He was SERIOUSLY tall and I kept asking him his height which I think was a bit rude and people must ask him all the time. Sometimes I should shush my drunk mouth. Anyway, we saw Sue & Laurie, their friend Bjorn, Chris & Sonia, Toki, Fran & Candice.
There are lots of tourists around at the moment, I think they are from Cruise boats. I hope there is a cruise boat parked out there so we can circle it and wave at them.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Narf!
Excerpts from a Dog's Diary
10:30am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
Excerpts from a Cat's Diary
Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets.A lthough I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Bastards! There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs. I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now...
10:30am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
Excerpts from a Cat's Diary
Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets.A lthough I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.
The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Bastards! There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.
Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs. I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now...
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Lookie Lookie
On the left front to back we have Laurie, Lou, Sid, Westy and Simon F.On the right front to back we have Rachel, Sue, Nick, Me & Chris.
I think this was in Spice? It was quite a while ago anyway. This picture is brought to you via the power of facebook, it is one of Islas photos that I stole.
I went to the Swan pub last night when I should have been cutting Nick's hair. Four glasses of wine later on an empty stomach I decided it wasn't such a great idea to be handling scissors. Got to catch up with Penny & Candice though, which was lovely. I think we need to organise something for this Friday night, if anyone is reading this in Gsy...
I just won a pair of ugg boots on ebay.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
A Good Week so far
... You will be thrilled to know that this week is turning out very nicley indeed, so far.
Work wise, it is fairly quiet but with the odd flurry of activity. I have a second viewing lined up next week on a VERY expensive house and if I can sell it it would be amazing. I am looking after the sales progression which I haven't done for a while, its good to keep my oar in and do some of that.
I managed to go to the gym last night, but only for half an hour because I had to rush home for Nick's report. He did a story on pets getting hot in the summer and used Molly as an example! She sat on his lap with her bum in the air and her long tooth hanging out while he spoke to the camera. Click here then click on Tuesday's report. Its nearly at the very end.
Work wise, it is fairly quiet but with the odd flurry of activity. I have a second viewing lined up next week on a VERY expensive house and if I can sell it it would be amazing. I am looking after the sales progression which I haven't done for a while, its good to keep my oar in and do some of that.
I managed to go to the gym last night, but only for half an hour because I had to rush home for Nick's report. He did a story on pets getting hot in the summer and used Molly as an example! She sat on his lap with her bum in the air and her long tooth hanging out while he spoke to the camera. Click here then click on Tuesday's report. Its nearly at the very end.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Coo Coo Ca Choo
I spent Saturday afternoon wandering around town with Nick, and I spent all of Sunday gardening. Pottering around and gardening, I really am getting old my dearie.
I was quite pleased with the results of spending all of Sunday in the garden, my flowerbeds look all neat and tidy, plus you can actually see the blossom on the apple tree now that I have taken the honeysuckle back. It was growing like crazy. I pruned my lavenders, as this apparentely makes them flower for longer (oh yes, I listen to Gardeners Question Time) and Maggie gave us three baby palm trees to plant. The palm trees look quite cool and dinky at the moment, I have slight reservations that they will eventually grow and become proper sized trees but that will make my garden look funky and tropical, so this is OK.
I also did something a bit naughty this morning while on a viewing. In the garden of this house there was a beautiful 'Jurrasic Park' style palm thing with these big wide leaves, and it had lots of little babies around its base so I dug one up and popped home and potted it on my way back to work! A little incognitio daytime gardening. I don't feel guilty though because I have an after-hours viewing tonight. And no one lives at the house so I can't see anyone minding.
I managed to not spend any money last week, you will be impressed to note. Staying in and eating packed lunches was the key. Although, I have a couple of friends birthdays over the next few weeks so I may be foiled. If I can keep this up for a few more weeks I should be sorted.
I was quite pleased with the results of spending all of Sunday in the garden, my flowerbeds look all neat and tidy, plus you can actually see the blossom on the apple tree now that I have taken the honeysuckle back. It was growing like crazy. I pruned my lavenders, as this apparentely makes them flower for longer (oh yes, I listen to Gardeners Question Time) and Maggie gave us three baby palm trees to plant. The palm trees look quite cool and dinky at the moment, I have slight reservations that they will eventually grow and become proper sized trees but that will make my garden look funky and tropical, so this is OK.
I also did something a bit naughty this morning while on a viewing. In the garden of this house there was a beautiful 'Jurrasic Park' style palm thing with these big wide leaves, and it had lots of little babies around its base so I dug one up and popped home and potted it on my way back to work! A little incognitio daytime gardening. I don't feel guilty though because I have an after-hours viewing tonight. And no one lives at the house so I can't see anyone minding.
I managed to not spend any money last week, you will be impressed to note. Staying in and eating packed lunches was the key. Although, I have a couple of friends birthdays over the next few weeks so I may be foiled. If I can keep this up for a few more weeks I should be sorted.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
In Den Haag!
Look! We really did cycle with no brakes on our handlebars. Isn't it pretty in Holland. The city parks in The Hague are full of trees with lots of gorgeous rambling cycle paths.Handbags falling from the Sky
OK. So I know that I am showing off. But I can't help being excited by the fact that Nick managed to find these three bags while he was in China and somehow fit them into his luggage and bring them back for me. I fucking love the Chloe Betty ( the middle one). He got me two of these because he knows of my handbag affliction: one in the dark brown and one in a greyish greeny colour. The Chloe Pad is dark brown and the Louis Vuitton one is in canvas and blue, as above.
I am now faced with the dilemma: Do I keep all four??? Or should I have the good sense to ebay them now/sell them somehow before I resist the tempation to use them all and mess them up? The brown betty & LV are keepers but I could handle ridding myself of the second Betty or even the Paddington. Decisions decisions. They are like my babies! Maybe this is my body going mad because I'm 27 and haven't had babies yet so my mind is thinking handbags are a substitution? Freud would definitely have something to say.
I should really say how lucky I am to have a husband who find the time to seek out fake handbags in a hectic foreign city and bring them half way around the world back home for me. Sorry if that it smug, I don't mean to be, but I can't think of how to write that and have it not sound smug. Oh fuck it, I'll just be smug then.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
UFO Coolness
So, a UFO was spotted off the coast of Guernsey on Monday and my husband Nick did a story on it for local telly.
The cool part is that it made the front page of the Fortean Times! Click on the link, but it might only be there for a day or two.
You can also Click here to watch his report. He said the pilot had proper goosebumps up his arm!!
The cool part is that it made the front page of the Fortean Times! Click on the link, but it might only be there for a day or two.
You can also Click here to watch his report. He said the pilot had proper goosebumps up his arm!!
Picture of me & Toki
My friend Fran loaded up some pictures on her facebook. I think I look particularly psychotic in this one. Nicely brown though, it must have been the Summer!
I am fine, at work as usual! For some reason I have an itchy forehead. I'm utterly skint at the moment so am trying to not spend money at all this month. It is going to be a challenge.
Over the last couple of nights we have been catching up on all the telly from the past 4/5 weeks that we've missed. Its great! I have about 6 episodes of Lost to watch and about 4 of Heroes, which I have managed to get Nick addicted to as well! Hurray. We watched 4 episodes back to back on Tuesday night and he was hooked. Rachel came around last night and we looked at Nicks China photos. They are really cool! There are some on his myspace and also some of the wedding in Durham we went to on Easter weekend.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Bonjour Mesdames et Messieurs!
J'ai returned. A la Guernsais. C'est bon. C'est toute bon.
Over the last two and a bit weeks I have been to the following:
Southampton, Durham, East London, Clapham, Bath, Bristol, Swansea, back to Southampton, Amsterdam and the Hague. Phew.
We started in Durham, after flying over to Southampton for one night. Nick was all jet laggy from the China expedition so I was the designated driver for the Durham run. Well, after months of Guernsey roads and crippling speed limits I didn't mind at all and we made the trip in just under 7 hours. Bob & Miles had their wedding in Durham castle, which was a truly epic location. Epic. A lovely wedding. We saw a lot of Nick's mates from Uni and Southampton. Durham is really gorgeous, in a sort of Winchester/Salisbury type of way. Lots of cobbled streets and beautiful old buildings and Cathedral type stuff.
After a couple of days there we headed back down the motorway to London, to stay with James & Donna in Snaresbrook, Essex. We went shopping in Covent Garden, to the Bristish Museum and rowing on Regents Park lake. It was all lovely. Donna makes a mean risotto. After two days we drove across London to Clapham to stay with Arantxa & David at their flat. We only had one night there so had a few beers at their local and a great takeaway pizza.
The next day we drove to Bath, but not before we stopped off at Kew Gardens for some serious plant action. Verdict: Kew is a lovely place to stroll around and have a picnic but unless you're very into botany then I wouldn't bother - at £5 to park and £12,50 entrance it is a bit of a rip off!
Bath was very cool, a lovely city and our lovely friends Alex & Jess cooked us a brilliant meal. We stayed there one night and the next day found a beautiful hilltop and stopped for a picnic that ended up lasting all afternoon. In the evening, we rocked up at Clifton, Bristol to meet up with Gabi, Marc, Kate H-D, Rew, Ben Laidlow & James Richmond. We all went out for a pizza and partied in Clifton into the wee hours. Gabs & Marc put us up at their amazing flat which was very comfortable!
After one night there we headed over the Severn Bridge to Dunvant, Swansea to stay in a holiday cottage in the grounds of a farm close to my sister and Simon. We explored the Gower Peninsula and the Mumbles, which is all very picturesque. It is a bit of a cross between Cornwall and the New Forest, the beaches are stunning. We had a tour of the New House, and had a meal out with Si's Mum & Dad which was lovely. I tried laverbread which is basically seaweed but it's very tasty with cheese and cockles. And Joe's icecream, which is made with condensed milk - yummmmm!
Anyhoo, that was our last stop in the UK so we headed back to Souhtampton to catch out flight to Schipol. We spent two nights in Amsterdam, walking, eating, smoking, sleeping (that was because of the smoking) and generally taking it easy. Spent far too much time in the Bulldog Lounge and other coffee shops, but did manage to make it to the Van Gogh museum for some culture. We then got on a train down to the Hague, which I discovered is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. I completely fell in love with the place, with its wide, tree lined roads, fantastic beaches and fairyland Castles and architecture. I would happily move there tomorrow. We hired bikes which didn't have brakes on the handlebars - you had to back-pedal which was quite tricky!! I fell off many times. We stayed with Katy G & Jan, her fiance, in their flat. I love love loved the Hague.
So that was my fortnight. We got back to the rock last night and are both back in work today. I fetched Molly in my lunch hour just now. She is molting like crazy. And now I'm back at work, which is OK as I am having a nice, catch-up sort of day.
Over the last two and a bit weeks I have been to the following:
Southampton, Durham, East London, Clapham, Bath, Bristol, Swansea, back to Southampton, Amsterdam and the Hague. Phew.
We started in Durham, after flying over to Southampton for one night. Nick was all jet laggy from the China expedition so I was the designated driver for the Durham run. Well, after months of Guernsey roads and crippling speed limits I didn't mind at all and we made the trip in just under 7 hours. Bob & Miles had their wedding in Durham castle, which was a truly epic location. Epic. A lovely wedding. We saw a lot of Nick's mates from Uni and Southampton. Durham is really gorgeous, in a sort of Winchester/Salisbury type of way. Lots of cobbled streets and beautiful old buildings and Cathedral type stuff.
After a couple of days there we headed back down the motorway to London, to stay with James & Donna in Snaresbrook, Essex. We went shopping in Covent Garden, to the Bristish Museum and rowing on Regents Park lake. It was all lovely. Donna makes a mean risotto. After two days we drove across London to Clapham to stay with Arantxa & David at their flat. We only had one night there so had a few beers at their local and a great takeaway pizza.
The next day we drove to Bath, but not before we stopped off at Kew Gardens for some serious plant action. Verdict: Kew is a lovely place to stroll around and have a picnic but unless you're very into botany then I wouldn't bother - at £5 to park and £12,50 entrance it is a bit of a rip off!
Bath was very cool, a lovely city and our lovely friends Alex & Jess cooked us a brilliant meal. We stayed there one night and the next day found a beautiful hilltop and stopped for a picnic that ended up lasting all afternoon. In the evening, we rocked up at Clifton, Bristol to meet up with Gabi, Marc, Kate H-D, Rew, Ben Laidlow & James Richmond. We all went out for a pizza and partied in Clifton into the wee hours. Gabs & Marc put us up at their amazing flat which was very comfortable!
After one night there we headed over the Severn Bridge to Dunvant, Swansea to stay in a holiday cottage in the grounds of a farm close to my sister and Simon. We explored the Gower Peninsula and the Mumbles, which is all very picturesque. It is a bit of a cross between Cornwall and the New Forest, the beaches are stunning. We had a tour of the New House, and had a meal out with Si's Mum & Dad which was lovely. I tried laverbread which is basically seaweed but it's very tasty with cheese and cockles. And Joe's icecream, which is made with condensed milk - yummmmm!
Anyhoo, that was our last stop in the UK so we headed back to Souhtampton to catch out flight to Schipol. We spent two nights in Amsterdam, walking, eating, smoking, sleeping (that was because of the smoking) and generally taking it easy. Spent far too much time in the Bulldog Lounge and other coffee shops, but did manage to make it to the Van Gogh museum for some culture. We then got on a train down to the Hague, which I discovered is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. I completely fell in love with the place, with its wide, tree lined roads, fantastic beaches and fairyland Castles and architecture. I would happily move there tomorrow. We hired bikes which didn't have brakes on the handlebars - you had to back-pedal which was quite tricky!! I fell off many times. We stayed with Katy G & Jan, her fiance, in their flat. I love love loved the Hague.
So that was my fortnight. We got back to the rock last night and are both back in work today. I fetched Molly in my lunch hour just now. She is molting like crazy. And now I'm back at work, which is OK as I am having a nice, catch-up sort of day.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
I'm off
Raaah - hectic busy - flying off tonight for 2 weeks so probably no blogging.
I will return.........
I will return.........
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