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.
Monday, April 30, 2007
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.........
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Vodka and Whisky and Gin - Oh My
(I imagined that said like in the Wizard of Oz, lions and tigers and bears...)
So as usual I am spending a Saturday morning feeling a bit wan and pasty, sat at work with a twitchy eye caused by a hangover. My right temple is gently pulsing and if I'm honest I probably shouldn't be staring at a computer screen. I will make a conscious effort to sit back in my chair like a lady rather than hunch over it like Quasimodo, and keep my tired little eyes further away from the monitor.
We were in the Swan last night, Rachel & I, then Sue, Laurie, Tinny, Fiona and Toki turned up so that was good. I hadn't been out since Nick left really, unless you count the cinema the other night. It was nice, quite a chilled out night, not too busy as the weather was a bit windy and crappy so most sensible folk stayed in I'm sure. As people left and the bar thinned out the barman was just giving us top-ups and I ended up drinking more whisky than was probably good for me. But it was Jamesons so how I could I say no? It really is the best whisky in the world.
I am very happy because Nick just phoned me from his hotel room in Shanghai. I am seeing him in 5 days! It was lovely to have a proper conversation and catch up, we hadn't really had a chance beforehand. He is fine, I think it is all quite tiring for him, he's done about 6 internal flights in China and has such a hectic itinery. He will probably sleep for a whole day when he gets back.
Well I have a lot to do today and I'm off bowling this evening for Tinny's birthday. I must find the time to watch a bit of the Big Lebowski before I go, for inspiration!!
I also have to make a card for Bob & Miles, who are getting married next weekend in Durham. I have great plans with glitter and glue. I also have several chores which are boring so I won't list them here. You will fall asleep!
So as usual I am spending a Saturday morning feeling a bit wan and pasty, sat at work with a twitchy eye caused by a hangover. My right temple is gently pulsing and if I'm honest I probably shouldn't be staring at a computer screen. I will make a conscious effort to sit back in my chair like a lady rather than hunch over it like Quasimodo, and keep my tired little eyes further away from the monitor.
We were in the Swan last night, Rachel & I, then Sue, Laurie, Tinny, Fiona and Toki turned up so that was good. I hadn't been out since Nick left really, unless you count the cinema the other night. It was nice, quite a chilled out night, not too busy as the weather was a bit windy and crappy so most sensible folk stayed in I'm sure. As people left and the bar thinned out the barman was just giving us top-ups and I ended up drinking more whisky than was probably good for me. But it was Jamesons so how I could I say no? It really is the best whisky in the world.
I am very happy because Nick just phoned me from his hotel room in Shanghai. I am seeing him in 5 days! It was lovely to have a proper conversation and catch up, we hadn't really had a chance beforehand. He is fine, I think it is all quite tiring for him, he's done about 6 internal flights in China and has such a hectic itinery. He will probably sleep for a whole day when he gets back.
Well I have a lot to do today and I'm off bowling this evening for Tinny's birthday. I must find the time to watch a bit of the Big Lebowski before I go, for inspiration!!
I also have to make a card for Bob & Miles, who are getting married next weekend in Durham. I have great plans with glitter and glue. I also have several chores which are boring so I won't list them here. You will fall asleep!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
A sphincter says what?
I slept soooo well last night, which was lovely, as I haven't the last few. I'm pretty sure it's because I tired myself out at the gym after work yesterday. I am going to try and go again tonight, its got to be good for me. I'm supposed to be going for a run this weekend with one of my friends and she's a bit more of a hardcore runner than me so I want to at least be able to keep up!
So I am still surviving without Nick around, it is a week and a half now he has been gone, and I will be seeing him in Southampton a week tomorrow! We have had just really brief phone conversations as it costs a bomb to call from China. I've seen a lot of my mates, and also my Dad who popped into my work this morning. I had ordered him some more James Bond comics off Amazon, he is really getting into them.
Its been a gorgeous few days here in Guernsey, with lovely evening warm sunshine. I mowed the lawn and tidyed up our garden on Monday while being watched over by this noisy little robin that always swoops down to where I have been working to inspect my handiwork. I carefully mowed around the bottom of the fuschia, which is where Molly deposits her turds unfortunately. Must train her out of that now summer is approaching and I will actually be using the garden. It can get a bit stinky. Oh, the joys of having a cat. I went to a house this morning and one of the cats was diabetic and it was so sweet, I felt so sorry for it. It was just sat on the bed looking really miserable. Pets always always distract me terribly on appointments, they can be so funny. When they follow you around staring at you because you are a stranger in their house always cracks me up. I often want to bring them home with me but I don't think Molly would allow it.
So I am still surviving without Nick around, it is a week and a half now he has been gone, and I will be seeing him in Southampton a week tomorrow! We have had just really brief phone conversations as it costs a bomb to call from China. I've seen a lot of my mates, and also my Dad who popped into my work this morning. I had ordered him some more James Bond comics off Amazon, he is really getting into them.
Its been a gorgeous few days here in Guernsey, with lovely evening warm sunshine. I mowed the lawn and tidyed up our garden on Monday while being watched over by this noisy little robin that always swoops down to where I have been working to inspect my handiwork. I carefully mowed around the bottom of the fuschia, which is where Molly deposits her turds unfortunately. Must train her out of that now summer is approaching and I will actually be using the garden. It can get a bit stinky. Oh, the joys of having a cat. I went to a house this morning and one of the cats was diabetic and it was so sweet, I felt so sorry for it. It was just sat on the bed looking really miserable. Pets always always distract me terribly on appointments, they can be so funny. When they follow you around staring at you because you are a stranger in their house always cracks me up. I often want to bring them home with me but I don't think Molly would allow it.
Monday, March 26, 2007
300 and Knitting
I survived a weekend toute seule! It was quite an experience. I saw a few people though so I wasn't a complete and utter hermit.
Yesterday I was taught how to knit by Maggie. Knitting is great. Although it is also quite time consuming, slow-progressing and frustrating. I spent a good couple of hours attempting a scarf and all I had to show for it was a couple of inches worth. I intend to get faster with practise, as at this rate it will take me a decade to finish it.
I also went to see the film '300' last night with Rachel. It has a giant rhinocerous!! And also some elephants that are as large as double decker buses. I'm glad I didn't live in Ancient times if that was the norm. But seriously, it was an excellent film, I love love loved it. It was right up my street! It really reminded me of several David Gemmell books that I have read.
I also forgot that the clocks went forward and didn't show up on time to meet my Dad for lunch, I am such a div. He phoned me wondering where the hell I was at 12:30 and I had only just had breakfast so completely wasn't hungry. Luckily I somehow managed to put away a 4 course lunch including roast beef with yorkshire pudding and sticky toffee pudding, It was a real effort!! Phew.
Nick's in Chongmei, he is heading off down the Yahtzee river on a 3 day cruise and he just emailed me, there is a long update on his myspace you can read if you click here and go to his blog. It is verr verrr good.
Yesterday I was taught how to knit by Maggie. Knitting is great. Although it is also quite time consuming, slow-progressing and frustrating. I spent a good couple of hours attempting a scarf and all I had to show for it was a couple of inches worth. I intend to get faster with practise, as at this rate it will take me a decade to finish it.
I also went to see the film '300' last night with Rachel. It has a giant rhinocerous!! And also some elephants that are as large as double decker buses. I'm glad I didn't live in Ancient times if that was the norm. But seriously, it was an excellent film, I love love loved it. It was right up my street! It really reminded me of several David Gemmell books that I have read.
I also forgot that the clocks went forward and didn't show up on time to meet my Dad for lunch, I am such a div. He phoned me wondering where the hell I was at 12:30 and I had only just had breakfast so completely wasn't hungry. Luckily I somehow managed to put away a 4 course lunch including roast beef with yorkshire pudding and sticky toffee pudding, It was a real effort!! Phew.
Nick's in Chongmei, he is heading off down the Yahtzee river on a 3 day cruise and he just emailed me, there is a long update on his myspace you can read if you click here and go to his blog. It is verr verrr good.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Blah Blah
It's so hard thinking of 'titles' of blog entries, and coming up with something different every time. Hence the blah.
So. what has happened and is going to be happening this week? Well, I've spent the week being utterly LAZY. I have eaten lots of carbs and watched lots of telly in the evenings with Molly curled up on my lap. I have been getting into Heroes on Sci Fi, it is reeeeeeeeally really good, and I also tried to watch 'Alexander' but gave up, it was absolute pap. I watched half of a film called 'The United States of Leland' last night which was quite good but clashed with 'House' on 5 which I am also getting into. So a serious week of doing nothing productive. I did hoover and dust the house on Tuesday night I guess.
Nick has been phoning me with updates from China, he is loving it out there. He's in Xi'an at the moment to see the Terracotta Warriors. He's also done the Great Wall but it was misty, seen some proper Kung-fu fighting and been to the Forbidden City. I think the next stop is Shanghai.
Rachel is coming round tonight, we're going to watch Firefly. We are such geeks. I really want to go and see 300 next week, I trust she will be up for it. I am morphing into a big geek. I even made a 'listomania' on Amazon today! Work was really busy the last couple of day but today has been really quiet, hence the blog, and the listomania. Too much time on my hands, and free internet at work = bad Sam.
So. what has happened and is going to be happening this week? Well, I've spent the week being utterly LAZY. I have eaten lots of carbs and watched lots of telly in the evenings with Molly curled up on my lap. I have been getting into Heroes on Sci Fi, it is reeeeeeeeally really good, and I also tried to watch 'Alexander' but gave up, it was absolute pap. I watched half of a film called 'The United States of Leland' last night which was quite good but clashed with 'House' on 5 which I am also getting into. So a serious week of doing nothing productive. I did hoover and dust the house on Tuesday night I guess.
Nick has been phoning me with updates from China, he is loving it out there. He's in Xi'an at the moment to see the Terracotta Warriors. He's also done the Great Wall but it was misty, seen some proper Kung-fu fighting and been to the Forbidden City. I think the next stop is Shanghai.
Rachel is coming round tonight, we're going to watch Firefly. We are such geeks. I really want to go and see 300 next week, I trust she will be up for it. I am morphing into a big geek. I even made a 'listomania' on Amazon today! Work was really busy the last couple of day but today has been really quiet, hence the blog, and the listomania. Too much time on my hands, and free internet at work = bad Sam.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Welcome Pip & Pop
The top one is the right hand twin, the bottom one the left hand one. These two blurry images come directly to you from the tummy of my sister Suzi. Apparentely the top one shows one twin curled into a ball with the other flat out on top of it - I find it quite hard to make out!! The bottom one is much clearer. This is at about 15 weeks.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Nicks gone away now
He left this morning to Jersey, then London this afternoon and tomorrow to China.
So I have been shopping. I bought white wine, pasta, pizza, chilli's, sea food, green & blacks dark 70% chocolate, and a host of other naughty things. I plan to gorge myself tonight and watch girlie shit on the television. I have several episodes of Heroes, plus Lost, Ugly Betty and quite a few films recorded on Sky+. Who needs men eh!!
Only kidding. I feel a bit sad and a bit wobbly about it, I am relying on Molly to keep me on my toes. I will see him in three weeks when we meet up in Southampton and then we will be having a jolly old time. We have Bob & Miles' wedding in Durham Easter weekend, then we're off on a road trip around the UK and then to Holland the week after.
I sincerely hope I don't have any trouble with the telly, internet, boiler or my car while he is away. I am such a technophobe.
A fairly quite weekend, we stayed in and just spent time together. Nick bought a PSP on Saturday so lots of fun was had figuring that out. I bought Loco Roco which is the best game in the world!! Click on the link for a sneaky demo. I also bought Princess Mononoke on DVD which I am very excited about watching over the next few days.
I have a couple of late viewings at flats tonight. Can't wait for this working day to be over so I can get home and begin my binge!!
So I have been shopping. I bought white wine, pasta, pizza, chilli's, sea food, green & blacks dark 70% chocolate, and a host of other naughty things. I plan to gorge myself tonight and watch girlie shit on the television. I have several episodes of Heroes, plus Lost, Ugly Betty and quite a few films recorded on Sky+. Who needs men eh!!
Only kidding. I feel a bit sad and a bit wobbly about it, I am relying on Molly to keep me on my toes. I will see him in three weeks when we meet up in Southampton and then we will be having a jolly old time. We have Bob & Miles' wedding in Durham Easter weekend, then we're off on a road trip around the UK and then to Holland the week after.
I sincerely hope I don't have any trouble with the telly, internet, boiler or my car while he is away. I am such a technophobe.
A fairly quite weekend, we stayed in and just spent time together. Nick bought a PSP on Saturday so lots of fun was had figuring that out. I bought Loco Roco which is the best game in the world!! Click on the link for a sneaky demo. I also bought Princess Mononoke on DVD which I am very excited about watching over the next few days.
I have a couple of late viewings at flats tonight. Can't wait for this working day to be over so I can get home and begin my binge!!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Chasing the Duclod Man
This is fascinating stuff. Weird and freaky, I grant you, and a strangely compelling story.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Handbags
I had some spare time on my hands this morning, and as as my lovely husband is off to China for 3 weeks on Monday, I decided to invest my time in preparing a 'handbag attack plan'.
I carefully chose several specimens of gorgeousness off the internet and compiled them in to an easy-to-navigate guide as to what I would like best, then printed it off on an A4 sheet so he can take it with him. It's supposed to be a great place for knock-offs you see and I have high hopes that he may comes back with something scrumptious for me, like a Chloe Betty.
It was when I proudly showed my efforts to my colleague and she looked up at me as if I were insane that I realised not all men would be willing to do that. And I might be the slightest bit obsessed in a not-good way about bags. It's true, I don't need a new one, I have one amazing one that I just take everywhere and several cheap/fun ones for special occasions. The thing is, I don't expect anything but if he gets there and is swamped by cheap gorgeous bags I want him to be prepared! Is that so wrong?
I spent my lunch hour feeling hot as I wore my big coat and it is a very warm sunny day. I got some library books out on China for Nick then went and tried on shoes for a wedding I'm going to oop north in April. I found the perfect pair that would go but as soon as I stood up in them they cut into my big toes like razors. Damn shoes.
We're off on holiday for 2 weeks in April, for one week touring around the UK then the second to spend with our friend Katy in Holland. It will be my fifth visit to Holland, but the first where I will have ventured further afield than the smoking dens of Amsterdam, heh heh. OK I did manage a few Art galleries the first time, and a canal boat cruise, but I'm British and it's an obligation to my Country to go there, get stoned and act like a dribbling moron, isn't it?
And another thing, has anyone heard of a Mexican Hat Spider? In my dream the other night it existed and it was a big fluffy black and white tarantula that looked him a Mexican hat when it curled its legs up underneath it. It was such a detailed dream that I can't believe I made it up entirely!!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Je Suis un Bichon Frise
I have such frizzy hair!! Woe is me! Hello folks, I am back at work sat at my desk in the window, enjoying the noisy vans trundling past and the patchy bit of sunlight that is making it down between the buildings to my little spot.
I have been away! I have had a great few days. It was my Dad's 60th birthday on Saturday 10th, so we surprised him with a trip to London and a grand day out.
My big sis came down from Swansea with her husband and her bump!! Yes she has a bump already! Not surprising really, as she's having TWINS!!!!!
We flew over on Thurs to Southampton and spent Friday with Nick's Mum, as it was her birthday as well. Went for a walk around the New Forest and had lunch in Southampton at the Pitcher & Piano. On Sat morning we drove into London to the Docklands where our hotel was. It had great views over the Thames towards the Gherkin and Tower Bridge.
Sat afternoon 8 of us went to the matinee showing of ** Spamalot ** which was SOOOOOOOO Funny! I was weeping a lot. I love Monty Python. We booked two boxes so felt very posh. After that we had a drink in a very funky bar, it was happy hour, and then we had a table booked in Clos Maggiores, a very nice French restaurant in Covent Garden. That was followed by cake and champers back at the hotel. I think my Dad had a lovely day.
On Sunday morning we went up the London Eye, pretty much what you expect actually. Its very high up and there are good views. The queue is pretty bad, about an hour but then that was at a weekend and on a sunny day. We drove back after that and managed to hit the 6 Nations rugby traffic at Twickenham, which basically was like driving through a parade. After big delays we headed back to Southampton and chilled out.
Monday, drove to Bournemouth, bought a pretty dress at House of Fraser then flew back to Guernsey in the evening. So it was all a pretty perfect weekend and I'm sorry to ram it down your throats if you had a shit one. Now its Wednesday already and I am on a diet. I ate so much rich food the last few days and I feel really disgusting.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Buy this Album, it's so cute.
I bought this on Saturday, it is so very jolly and fun. See I have resorted to advertising on my blog! I am not getting paid though which seems unfair.I watched a really quite BORING film last night that I thought was going to be good. Walk the Line? It's about Johnny Cash. The songs in it are good and Joaquin Phoenix is, of course, delightful to behold but the film itself didn't really float my boat.
My hair is mega fluffy, despite anti-fluffing measures I performed this morning. Damn hair.
I spent this morning trying to think of different adjectives to use to describe houses. I always stick to the same ones and I need to expand my vocab. Ones I always resort to include:
comfortable, attractive, spacious, well presented, delightful, cosy, character, beautiful, well kept
(of course what I REALLY want to say is poky, smells of cabbage, dank, dirty, falling down etc but that would get me fired, ha ha)...
Oh well I have to go into town now, its my lunch hour and I have a meeting at my bank. I think they want to try some sales tactics on me which I shall politely decline.
Monday, March 05, 2007
The 10 Steps to Happiness
- Plant something and nurture it
- Count your blessings - at least five - at the end of each day
- Take time to talk - have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week
- Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up
- Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it
- Have a good laugh at least once a day
- Get physical - exercise for half an hour three times a week
- Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day
- Cut your TV viewing by half
- Spread some kindness - do a good turn for someone every day
This is according to the BBC, who have recently conducted a 3 month experiment in a village where scientists attempted various methods to improve the happiness of the population. Lovely!
I went to the gym twice at the weekend, and also had my hair done. It is quite a bit shorter, and also quite blonde. Nick had his friend Rew to stay and we went out on Friday which resulted in one of the worst hangovers I've had for a long time. Am definitely getting old. I had to stay in and sip water on Saturday night.
Only a four day week for me this week! Off doing something secret for my Dad's birthday that I can't write here incase he becomes computer literate over night! I know, it's highly unlikely but you never know.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Honeymoon Pictures
Thought I might as well put some pics up on here, they are already on my myspace but I never got aroiund to putting them on my blog! This was last summer. I never got around to telling my whole honeymoon story which was very lame of me. There is a video but I don't think it's on youtube yet.
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