Well, I'm sorry that it's been nearly a month since I last wrote. I'm sure I've been very busy doing very important stuff, but can't for the life of me remember what...Had the works Xmas party and that was very good. We went to the Marwell Hotel, next to the zoo and I was worried that we'd be near the tigers, but it was OK. The tigers there are Mahoosive! No picture can prepare you for their size, I suppose because if you have a picture taken standing next to them, they're likely to eat you. I was overcome by how big they were, and so sleeping in a hotel room so near did freak me out slightly. Gawd I'm sounding like my mother. The hotel was good though and the room was very comfy.
I've made a montage of all the emails between me and Rope in Google docs and it reads quite well. I was thinking of doing the same thing for my emails with Kerry, but there's so many of them, I didn't get round to it. I will one day though. It reads like a book and so many of the entries remind you of what's happened. I enjoyed doing it. I'm feeling a bit hungover today as Huli, the kids and the new man came over yesterday. I can't really remember anything after about 7pm, although I did agree to straighten Anna's hair and take her and all her mates to school. All of which I can't remember. Never mind. I promise I will write again this week. Apparently I've only got 7 working days at work before breaking up for Xmas, so I've done the bank recs and reconciled the petty cash. Balanced first time - hurrah!
Monday, 7 December 2009
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
It's all calmed down this week and things are back on an even keel with the NJ. We've filled in the forms for the police and she's been invited to the Xmas party with them, so things are looking up. *Crosses fingers*. Trying to get the boyfriend into work is another thing though...
Had a lovely evening on Saturday round Bev's. We had very pathetic fireworks, which we all sniggered at and then had a meal of linguine with home made ragu wrapped with that big purple vegetable, whose name I can never remember. So, it was lovely. Bev and Pat thought it was a bit bland, but I really enjoyed it and even Anna had seconds! Amazing! She shied away from the bread pudding though... We were just about to take off with the second bottle of red wine when Patsy said that he had to go home because of his back. He'd pulled it helping Mick in his garden, so we had to go home. I was a bit put out by it, but then we sat in bed and listened to the heavyweight fight with the 7ft monster and thoroughly enjoyed it. Had a really good sleep and was awake early enough without a headache to slide off to the forest to see the old boys, Sean, Dean and Chris for a spot of mushrooming and then a birthday lunch for Chris. His mum and sister came too, as well as Livvy and the kids so it was a real family affair.
Thoroughly lovely weekend which went too quickly.
Had a lovely evening on Saturday round Bev's. We had very pathetic fireworks, which we all sniggered at and then had a meal of linguine with home made ragu wrapped with that big purple vegetable, whose name I can never remember. So, it was lovely. Bev and Pat thought it was a bit bland, but I really enjoyed it and even Anna had seconds! Amazing! She shied away from the bread pudding though... We were just about to take off with the second bottle of red wine when Patsy said that he had to go home because of his back. He'd pulled it helping Mick in his garden, so we had to go home. I was a bit put out by it, but then we sat in bed and listened to the heavyweight fight with the 7ft monster and thoroughly enjoyed it. Had a really good sleep and was awake early enough without a headache to slide off to the forest to see the old boys, Sean, Dean and Chris for a spot of mushrooming and then a birthday lunch for Chris. His mum and sister came too, as well as Livvy and the kids so it was a real family affair.
Thoroughly lovely weekend which went too quickly.
Monday, 2 November 2009
Well, after the excitement which was the NEW JOB, we had tears and trauma about the start time, the distance, the train and basically everything else. I think it was mostly hormonal, but she was like it this morning too, although not as extreme. She's being assessed today and I think they will put her on a two week thing to see whether they can all work with her. I phoned up a more local place on Friday and she seemed more positive, so maybe that will work. It's very worrying having an almost unemployable daughter. I never thought I'd have to deal with it really. What's wrong with the youth of today??
Never mind. Had a good birthday with Patsy, went out for lunch with Anna (much to Sian's distress) and then went to see the EODM in the evening which was very entertaining. Drank pints of lager and had to have a big breakfast to counter it the next day.
Friday was spent pottering about and then entertaining in the afternoon, then round the Howards in the evening for an autumn barbeque, which was lovely.
Saturday was one thing after another, along with additional pumpkin carving/halloween celebrations. The girls didn't want me to go round with them this year as they're all a bit big for that, but they weren't too big for me to sit with them while they watched very scary films.....
Never mind. Had a good birthday with Patsy, went out for lunch with Anna (much to Sian's distress) and then went to see the EODM in the evening which was very entertaining. Drank pints of lager and had to have a big breakfast to counter it the next day.
Friday was spent pottering about and then entertaining in the afternoon, then round the Howards in the evening for an autumn barbeque, which was lovely.
Saturday was one thing after another, along with additional pumpkin carving/halloween celebrations. The girls didn't want me to go round with them this year as they're all a bit big for that, but they weren't too big for me to sit with them while they watched very scary films.....
Monday, 26 October 2009
Spent the weekend racing around, generally buying clothes for the girls and making sure that Sian had clothes to wear to her NEW JOB! She's doing an apprenticeship at a nursery in Lower Parkstone and it was her first day today. She's texted me and said that she's having a lovely day and she was just having lunch. She also said that she would be finishing at 4.30 today, so she was very happy about that!
The clocks went back on Saturday night didn't they? I'm all at sixes and sevens at the moment and it will take me at least a week to readjust, but there you go. I've got a list as long as my arm of things to do with our bedroom, but trying to get to it is nigh on impossible. Never mind, I'll do a bit at a time I think. Anna's room is next, which basically means a whole day of sorting out and tidying :-( Can't wait. Anyway, it's Pat's birthday on Thursday (45!) hopefully it should go smoothly, as we're going to see EODM at the Opera House in the evening. I'll be fast asleep at that time of night!
The clocks went back on Saturday night didn't they? I'm all at sixes and sevens at the moment and it will take me at least a week to readjust, but there you go. I've got a list as long as my arm of things to do with our bedroom, but trying to get to it is nigh on impossible. Never mind, I'll do a bit at a time I think. Anna's room is next, which basically means a whole day of sorting out and tidying :-( Can't wait. Anyway, it's Pat's birthday on Thursday (45!) hopefully it should go smoothly, as we're going to see EODM at the Opera House in the evening. I'll be fast asleep at that time of night!
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Cosy
It's so quiet in the office at the moment that I'm managing to get through my backlog, so I've almost got nothing to do! Amazing! That leaves me plenty of time to read my Neil Gaiman http://tinyurl.com/2k9lk3 and Warren Ellis blogs http://tinyurl.com/yk35rdj , which are so interesting and have so many links I end up miles away from where I started. It's like a new parallel life, nothing to do with my existing "if, then, and" existance. It's art and lots of the time, it's also internet and openings which I wouldn't ever get into without them. Fabulous.
Last night, it was so quiet, I left the office at 4.30 and we had a brilliant wild mushroom risotto, along with lashings of wine and the girls were there, along with Tony, the current Mr Sian. It was so lovely, really "family" and was gorgeously cosy, I just had to tell you.
Anyway, Pat's started the painting in our room in readiness for the new curtains and we've had the table delivered, which is lovely. I'll post piccys soon. It's all very exciting...
Last night, it was so quiet, I left the office at 4.30 and we had a brilliant wild mushroom risotto, along with lashings of wine and the girls were there, along with Tony, the current Mr Sian. It was so lovely, really "family" and was gorgeously cosy, I just had to tell you.
Anyway, Pat's started the painting in our room in readiness for the new curtains and we've had the table delivered, which is lovely. I'll post piccys soon. It's all very exciting...
Friday, 16 October 2009
He's gone
Back to Portugal for the winter. I don't blame him really and at some point I will go and visit. Blah blah blah, just like last year and the year before. I'm pleased he's going and hope he has a lovely time. I know he's looking forward to the peace and quiet and solitude, so I'm glad really. he's going home.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Aged Ps
Well, finally got down to see Pat's parents this weekend just gone. Drove down after the optician for Anna and considering we left at 11.30, we got to Mullion at 3.30 so pretty good time. Did do some extreme speed though. It was lovely though, it's against the law to drive slowly in the sun..
Went to the pub with them in the evening and sat and chatted round the table. It was lovely to see them. Pat did some extreme pruning on Sunday of their pear tree and managed to cut his hand on his new sharp saw, but he finished the job before stitching it up. What a guy! Sunday saw us pottering around (me and Anna) and helping out with a roasty. Poor Anna got a boiled Caterpillar in her broccoli, which I suppose is the danger of eating local, non homogenised and non packaged-to-an-inch-of-it's-life food. She dealt with it very well considering. Poor thing. Forgot my ankle brace so didn't go riding, but I will, oh yes, sometime.
Back yesterday afternoon at 4.00 and Sian had really missed us, so we spent ages in the back room chatting with her and Tony (gasp!) which was very nice. In bed by 9.30, slept right through till 6.00. Lovely weekend.
Went to the pub with them in the evening and sat and chatted round the table. It was lovely to see them. Pat did some extreme pruning on Sunday of their pear tree and managed to cut his hand on his new sharp saw, but he finished the job before stitching it up. What a guy! Sunday saw us pottering around (me and Anna) and helping out with a roasty. Poor Anna got a boiled Caterpillar in her broccoli, which I suppose is the danger of eating local, non homogenised and non packaged-to-an-inch-of-it's-life food. She dealt with it very well considering. Poor thing. Forgot my ankle brace so didn't go riding, but I will, oh yes, sometime.
Back yesterday afternoon at 4.00 and Sian had really missed us, so we spent ages in the back room chatting with her and Tony (gasp!) which was very nice. In bed by 9.30, slept right through till 6.00. Lovely weekend.
Friday, 9 October 2009
Where is the time going?
So, we're already in October and I've started buying Xmas pressies already. Got my mum a great book reading tool called the "book seat". it's a booky sag bag! She's just read the latest Penny Vincenti tome and she said that it was so big that it made her arms, neck and hands ache. Not good! this little thing is really simple and very clever, just how it should be.
After visiting the Urban Reef a couple of weeks ago, I've bought a table and 6 chairs which I saw there. Managed to get a good deal too... Really excited as it's coming next week, so Pat's got to paint the front room so that it looks all lovely. I've also ordered some sage coloured curtains so I think I'm going all retro and 50's. I'll post piccy's when it's all done.
We're off to see Pat's parents this weekend after not going down last weekend due to colds and coughs. It's better because Anna has a TT day on Monday and I've booked my stress day for then, so we'll go down Saturday morning and come back Monday aftie. May be able to get a bit of horse riding in too at some point.
After visiting the Urban Reef a couple of weeks ago, I've bought a table and 6 chairs which I saw there. Managed to get a good deal too... Really excited as it's coming next week, so Pat's got to paint the front room so that it looks all lovely. I've also ordered some sage coloured curtains so I think I'm going all retro and 50's. I'll post piccy's when it's all done.
We're off to see Pat's parents this weekend after not going down last weekend due to colds and coughs. It's better because Anna has a TT day on Monday and I've booked my stress day for then, so we'll go down Saturday morning and come back Monday aftie. May be able to get a bit of horse riding in too at some point.
Monday, 28 September 2009
Foray in the Forest 2009
We were going to forage on Friday, but after work, decided that a beer was a better idea, so we sat down with Ross and managed to get through heaps of beer. It was a lovely evening. Warm and sunny, so it was good to sit in the garden and make the most of it.
We raced around and filled the car up for the Foray 2009 and managed to leave home at about 11.50 well in time for our allotted slot. Eddie and Fran had stayed the night before and kept a good plot for us. In the end, once everyone had arrived there were 19 of us in a big "circle the wagons camp". We all set up our tents and sorted out the bedding and then everyone went for a forage for a couple of hours while I stayed at the camp with Sharon and read. My bedding was:- air bed, blanket, sleeping bag, double duvet, thermals and a hot water bottle, as it has been very nippy at night. Patsy had his sleeping bag and air bed, poor thing and was pretty chilly in the night.
The guys came back and started on the risotto. They'd not found many mushrooms, but Ed and Pat have been collecting them over the last month or so, so they used those. Anna was the winner and even found a couple of hedgehogs. The risotto was lovely and Pat had done some bass parcels with thyme and lemon with butter and it complemented the rice and mushrooms brilliantly.
I took my bike to help with the loo runs and it gave me loads of freedom so that I didn't have to rely on Pat, as he was doing the cooking thing. Mind you, once I got to about 8.30, I didn't drink anything else as I didn't want to be up and down all night weeing.
Chris Shaw came on his own too as he wanted to get away with writing up his dissertation, so that was good to see him. He only gets together with us once a year or so, so that was lovely and everyone really liked him. He's so funny, he had everyone in fits.
Needless to say, I went off to bed at about 11pm and left a few people still up, but was so snuggly I didn't care. The morning was spent reading my graphics, some people had brought papers, so it was very relaxed and then once (Pat) we had packed up, we all went off to the Hobler to have roast dinners and lovely stuff.
The evening was spent watching Spaced as it's the 10th anniversary of the series starting, so that was a brilliant end to a fantastic weekend. Roll on next year!
We raced around and filled the car up for the Foray 2009 and managed to leave home at about 11.50 well in time for our allotted slot. Eddie and Fran had stayed the night before and kept a good plot for us. In the end, once everyone had arrived there were 19 of us in a big "circle the wagons camp". We all set up our tents and sorted out the bedding and then everyone went for a forage for a couple of hours while I stayed at the camp with Sharon and read. My bedding was:- air bed, blanket, sleeping bag, double duvet, thermals and a hot water bottle, as it has been very nippy at night. Patsy had his sleeping bag and air bed, poor thing and was pretty chilly in the night.
The guys came back and started on the risotto. They'd not found many mushrooms, but Ed and Pat have been collecting them over the last month or so, so they used those. Anna was the winner and even found a couple of hedgehogs. The risotto was lovely and Pat had done some bass parcels with thyme and lemon with butter and it complemented the rice and mushrooms brilliantly.
I took my bike to help with the loo runs and it gave me loads of freedom so that I didn't have to rely on Pat, as he was doing the cooking thing. Mind you, once I got to about 8.30, I didn't drink anything else as I didn't want to be up and down all night weeing.
Chris Shaw came on his own too as he wanted to get away with writing up his dissertation, so that was good to see him. He only gets together with us once a year or so, so that was lovely and everyone really liked him. He's so funny, he had everyone in fits.
Needless to say, I went off to bed at about 11pm and left a few people still up, but was so snuggly I didn't care. The morning was spent reading my graphics, some people had brought papers, so it was very relaxed and then once (Pat) we had packed up, we all went off to the Hobler to have roast dinners and lovely stuff.
The evening was spent watching Spaced as it's the 10th anniversary of the series starting, so that was a brilliant end to a fantastic weekend. Roll on next year!
Monday, 21 September 2009
Well, it's still September, so I've not left it too long this time. What's been happening? Ah, yes, it all happened on the same weekend. Ad's birthday bash was the evening of the 12th and so just the one bottle of vino so that I was all present and correct for Shooting at the Xchurch Gun club. Both were brilliant fun, for very different reasons, of course. The bash was brilliant, in that we had a barbie, lots of fire, lots of vino and it was very funny watching the Doc falling into oblivion very slowly, but surely. Apparently he carried on on the Sunday until 9pm and then had to crash.
The shooting was brilliant fun. I got 100% until the shotgun, when I missed 6/10!! Rubbish. I enjoyed shooting the Winchester type gun and felt like Annie Oakley. Just needed my checked shirt and I would have looked the part too.
Things are chilled at the moment. S's boyfriend, Tony is living with us and it's working out pretty good. Just need to get him used to washing up and cooking his own food and we'll be there I reckon. Apart from that it's pretty good.
The shooting was brilliant fun. I got 100% until the shotgun, when I missed 6/10!! Rubbish. I enjoyed shooting the Winchester type gun and felt like Annie Oakley. Just needed my checked shirt and I would have looked the part too.
Things are chilled at the moment. S's boyfriend, Tony is living with us and it's working out pretty good. Just need to get him used to washing up and cooking his own food and we'll be there I reckon. Apart from that it's pretty good.
Friday, 11 September 2009
Gawd! I've done it again haven't I? Left myself all stranded in the month since mum's birthday and now cannot remember what I've been doing. I'll try and remember in a list:-
Got into trouble with P for staying up too late with Ben and Adam
Had a good week off notwithstanding 24 hour silent treatment, it soon passed
Back to work with a bang at the beginning of September
Anna back to school, so all round end of summer thoughts
Adam's birthday this weekend. Will write it down.
Shooting (maybe a 303, eleventy!) on Sunday with the disableds. Free and gratis, with a barbie. will take P.
That's it.
Got into trouble with P for staying up too late with Ben and Adam
Had a good week off notwithstanding 24 hour silent treatment, it soon passed
Back to work with a bang at the beginning of September
Anna back to school, so all round end of summer thoughts
Adam's birthday this weekend. Will write it down.
Shooting (maybe a 303, eleventy!) on Sunday with the disableds. Free and gratis, with a barbie. will take P.
That's it.
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Just about Mum's birthday again for another year. Wow, 65! As usual, I'm tearing about attempting to find useful and original presents for someone who hasn't left her house since Xmas. Bird table, nail varnish, choc, book, lipstick. That sort of thing. She's coming round on Saturday for a BBQ, so lots of food is needed. I think Pete will be coming too and I'll ask Jane. Sian's got a BBQ with someone else but she wont leave till about 5.30, so that will be nice for nanny to see the girls together.
Just come back from Cornwall and had a good time. Everyone was there and we had a party on Tuesday for Mick's 50th, and ours and Ali & Pete's 25th anniversaries. Wow, again. Where has 25 years gone? It's been really busy for the last 18 or so, but I'm so glad that we had a few years together before the onslaught of little feet!
Just come back from Cornwall and had a good time. Everyone was there and we had a party on Tuesday for Mick's 50th, and ours and Ali & Pete's 25th anniversaries. Wow, again. Where has 25 years gone? It's been really busy for the last 18 or so, but I'm so glad that we had a few years together before the onslaught of little feet!
Thursday, 30 July 2009
I can't believe that it's the end of July already and we've not had a single good day for the start of the holidays. In terms of weather that is. Anna's been to the swimming pool about 4 times already and yesterday she made a batch of cakes while Pat was out working. she's disappeared into her room now, so I'm girding my loins for the visualisation that will be "made up Anna" soon. I'm working at home and it's been a frustrating day. My clear average has been up at about 14 calls a day which I've been pleased with, but I feel that I'm a bit burnt out and need a holiday so looking forward to going down to Cornwall to see everyone. There will be 19 of us down there, so look out Mullion! I think this will be the last time we all get together for a proper holiday as the kids are all getting older and want to do their own thing, but we're all taking our wetsuits down there and hopefully the surf will keep them occupied. Visiting Andy and Kath on the way home and maybe even father!
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Left footed driving
Very pleased to tell you that I'm well and truly into my new car and am getting on with the left footed driving. Had a few near misses as my left foot did think that the left peddle was the clutch a few times, so we went shooting off in reverse a couple of times!
Apart from that, things are good. Sian went to NASS festival of extreme skateboarding etc. Poor thing, it rained really heavily for the couple of days she was there. Had a good time driving to Shepton Mallet to get her. It was very good practice for me.
Kids have broken up from school now and Anna's so relieved, although immediately bored. Mind you, we're going down to Mullion soon to stay with and see the cousins, along with the Aged Ps, so I'm really looking forward to that.
Managed to get my old yahoo 360 linked to this blog too, so geeky! Glad. I've been jotting down the old notes since 2005, which I think is pretty good. It's not always been good stuff, but it's good to remember things that have happened and dates. I'm rubbish at dates.
Anyway, back to support. It's quiet in the office today, apart from support that is!
Apart from that, things are good. Sian went to NASS festival of extreme skateboarding etc. Poor thing, it rained really heavily for the couple of days she was there. Had a good time driving to Shepton Mallet to get her. It was very good practice for me.
Kids have broken up from school now and Anna's so relieved, although immediately bored. Mind you, we're going down to Mullion soon to stay with and see the cousins, along with the Aged Ps, so I'm really looking forward to that.
Managed to get my old yahoo 360 linked to this blog too, so geeky! Glad. I've been jotting down the old notes since 2005, which I think is pretty good. It's not always been good stuff, but it's good to remember things that have happened and dates. I'm rubbish at dates.
Anyway, back to support. It's quiet in the office today, apart from support that is!
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
My new Car
I've had a really nice chap come to my work in Warsash and change my car so that it's got duel accelerators fitted. Left and right so that I can use the left one, but if "normal" people want to drive it, they can use the right one. How brilliant! It nearly didn't happen as the order didn't include it as the dealer was too busy thinking about his dodgy holiday in Florida's Mickey Mouse world or some such horrendous place.
But, now it's happened and I need to practise driving it. I think I'll be driving home with the right leg and then going to Hengistbury Head to practise with my left leg. Watch out, dog walkers!
But, now it's happened and I need to practise driving it. I think I'll be driving home with the right leg and then going to Hengistbury Head to practise with my left leg. Watch out, dog walkers!
Monday, 6 July 2009
My Car
Well, after getting my new car, I've had to sell the Honda and amazingly, I'm quite sad about it. It's been a brilliant car and I've done 146,000 miles in it, and I reckon it's still got life in it yet if the new chap looks after it...He looked a bit kangarooey when he drove off in it though!
here's the beast anyway. good luck to all who drive in him..
Monday, 22 June 2009
I've been given the nod that my new car will be ready for collection on Friday. Oh.My.God! I'm so excited. I'll put a piccy up as soon as I can. That means that we may speed on down to the West Country soonish to see the Aged Ps. I hope it's not like the "car of death" that I hired last week, please no. I found that the pedals were too high for my little feet and it was a complete body workout driving it. It's being adjusted so that the accelerator is on the left hand side, so I'll have to get used to that, but it's going to be interesting :-)
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Gawd! It's been a month and with so much happening, you'd expect me to be writing it all down for posterity. Well, no. That hasn't happened at all, has it?
The interesting thing is that I've started writing down lists against dates in my Field Notes notebook (thanks Warren Ellis for these) so I'm wondering whether they are compensating for my desire to write down everything, hence no blogs. Hmm.
Mind you, with lists, you feel like you have to tick off every one of the items on them, so I'm finding myself racing around like a mad thing on days off, when I should be reclining in my garden. It's all about balance and I don't have it at all.
The interesting thing is that I've started writing down lists against dates in my Field Notes notebook (thanks Warren Ellis for these) so I'm wondering whether they are compensating for my desire to write down everything, hence no blogs. Hmm.
Mind you, with lists, you feel like you have to tick off every one of the items on them, so I'm finding myself racing around like a mad thing on days off, when I should be reclining in my garden. It's all about balance and I don't have it at all.
Monday, 18 May 2009
Weekend
Had a lovely lazy "duvet weekend" this past two days. Even A didn't feel up to trampolining as she'd been to the school disco on Friday and was all raved out. P & I had a couple of hours on Friday evening so we sloped off to the Chinese in Christchurch and it was lovely. Was a bit late to pick up the girls, but they were OK.
On Saturday, had an epiphany and decided to replace the bike shed with a garden office log cabin thingy, so that's my next mission. I'm cramped in the front room and it can get noisy. Having my office overlooking the pond in the peace and quiet will be great. Watch this space!
On Saturday, had an epiphany and decided to replace the bike shed with a garden office log cabin thingy, so that's my next mission. I'm cramped in the front room and it can get noisy. Having my office overlooking the pond in the peace and quiet will be great. Watch this space!
Friday, 15 May 2009
Deep Breathing
So, after my rant, everything's calmed down and I'm back in control of my life. All is well on t'interweb in the Barrett house and I've worked two days at home this week at speeds I could only dream of previously.
Am in the office today, but it's so quiet, so i've been trolling round the blogs and also reading and linking Facebook to Freak Angels as I think everyone should get into it. Warren Ellis is a master. Maybe if I'm really brave, I'll link this blog to Face book. I don't know if I could deal with the comments though. One day. Maybe.
Am in the office today, but it's so quiet, so i've been trolling round the blogs and also reading and linking Facebook to Freak Angels as I think everyone should get into it. Warren Ellis is a master. Maybe if I'm really brave, I'll link this blog to Face book. I don't know if I could deal with the comments though. One day. Maybe.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Rant
Huzzah! two entries in two days! I'm not sure what I'm going to say, but at least I've got round to it. I could talk about the fact I've installed virgin media wireless broadband and BT decided to cut off my business broadband. Or, I could talk about the scrappage incentive that the govt brought in for the first 300,000 people to buy a new car which doesn't apply to disableds on the motability scheme because they're doing a lease hire, rather than a purchase. Or, I could talk about the MP expenses furore, but I won't because I'll bore myself with the details. I'm just happy that I'm putting things down so that I can look back and remember when things have happened.
I'm looking forward to my new car now (Vauxhaul Astra Estate) which I'm getting on the Motability scheme. I want to learn how to drive with my left leg as my right one is a pile of poo and gets fatigued very quickly. This doesn't help when I've got no business broadband at home and i'm having to drive 80 odd miles per day at the moment. It will all sort itself at some point, but I do feel a little out of control at the moment, and I don't like it.
I'm looking forward to my new car now (Vauxhaul Astra Estate) which I'm getting on the Motability scheme. I want to learn how to drive with my left leg as my right one is a pile of poo and gets fatigued very quickly. This doesn't help when I've got no business broadband at home and i'm having to drive 80 odd miles per day at the moment. It will all sort itself at some point, but I do feel a little out of control at the moment, and I don't like it.
Monday, 11 May 2009
Purbecks
Had a great time camping at Woody Hyde in the Purbecks this weekend. It was just me, Pat and Anna, as Sian decided that staying at home would be good. We had to gird our loins coming home, but no parties had taken place! Phew!
We only stayed the night on Saturday, but got there lunchtime, put the tent up and then settled down to some serious drinking and eating. Unfortunately, I found that about 3/4 of the way through a cool can, I had to go to the loo, so as I'm pretty limpy and weak at the moment Pat had to "escort me" which was good for me, but a bit hectic for him. I was glad that I had him though... He worked ever so hard, putting up the tent, doing the insides and bringing in all the bedding, so I was very grateful. I just sat on my arse and didn't do anything (apart from go to the loo). Kerry and James and the little boys came too and James work partner, Paul and his wife Sharon. They're very good company and we had a good time. Adam came later as he'd broken the spindle in his back wheel going downhill with Shark, so it took him about 2 hours to walk it. Not happy at all. We took photos. We didn't let him stay sad for long and James took him into Poole on Sunday to get a new one, so hopefully he's been able to get home OK. All in all a very lovely weekend, finished off with a good lunch at the New Inn at Church Knowle. Fab!
We only stayed the night on Saturday, but got there lunchtime, put the tent up and then settled down to some serious drinking and eating. Unfortunately, I found that about 3/4 of the way through a cool can, I had to go to the loo, so as I'm pretty limpy and weak at the moment Pat had to "escort me" which was good for me, but a bit hectic for him. I was glad that I had him though... He worked ever so hard, putting up the tent, doing the insides and bringing in all the bedding, so I was very grateful. I just sat on my arse and didn't do anything (apart from go to the loo). Kerry and James and the little boys came too and James work partner, Paul and his wife Sharon. They're very good company and we had a good time. Adam came later as he'd broken the spindle in his back wheel going downhill with Shark, so it took him about 2 hours to walk it. Not happy at all. We took photos. We didn't let him stay sad for long and James took him into Poole on Sunday to get a new one, so hopefully he's been able to get home OK. All in all a very lovely weekend, finished off with a good lunch at the New Inn at Church Knowle. Fab!
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
tweets
I'm very into the Twitter stuff nowadays. It's opened up a whole different view of the world. I can read what one of the editors at Marvel is doing, along with Warren Ellis and loads of others. I know I need to get a life but this is really interesting and is very very good for wasting time. Falsebook keeps changing and keeping us on our toes, but they can't confuse us too much!
Well, the online shopping is going well for mum and Pete and it's generally my own which I end up forgetting :-)
James and Doma are out in Porch with Rope, lucky things! It's been scorchio over there from my temperature thingys on my pc. I'm pretty worried that I'm never going to be able to get out there. I've been granted DLA for my mobility, so I'm going to be looking at cars over the next few weeks to see if I can get one with a few adaptations so that I don't need to use my right leg for accelerating or braking. Nightmare!
My birthday on Saturday. I'm not getting any good vibes from the guys about anything being organised for me :-( I'd like to see some of the guys. maybe we could have a bbq. I may mention that to the powers that be....
Well, the online shopping is going well for mum and Pete and it's generally my own which I end up forgetting :-)
James and Doma are out in Porch with Rope, lucky things! It's been scorchio over there from my temperature thingys on my pc. I'm pretty worried that I'm never going to be able to get out there. I've been granted DLA for my mobility, so I'm going to be looking at cars over the next few weeks to see if I can get one with a few adaptations so that I don't need to use my right leg for accelerating or braking. Nightmare!
My birthday on Saturday. I'm not getting any good vibes from the guys about anything being organised for me :-( I'd like to see some of the guys. maybe we could have a bbq. I may mention that to the powers that be....
Monday, 16 February 2009
Catching up....
Sorry again for not writing. I don't know what happens, but I think it's because I work at home more now and this causes a problem with adding to the blog, even though there's nothing dodgy in it. It's like this is my personal download and interruptions from kids/partner isn't generally acceptable when I'm in a thought process. I'm using Facebook more and Twitter and these are a pretty good way of keeping in touch with everyone. Even the ones who only live round the corner!
So, we've had Christmas. That was good and pretty sensible. I spent a lot of time over Xmas on my bike which was a wonderful way to travel, even when it's icy and snowy - even more excitement. We had proper snow too, with the kids off school and everything! The bad thing is that we've all had colds this past week and it's been horrible. This is my first day back at work since last Thursday morning (couldn't do the afternoon) and I'm finding it quite hard work (although, I am posting to my blog, so it can't really be that bad).
Mobility is getting a bit harder. It's a slow slide into a mobility scooter and a yorkshire terrier in the front basket, I can tell you. Having this cold doesn't help either. I look like a right nutter when I'm trying to get about!
Mum has finally succumbed to the online shopping nags and so her first delivery was on the 9th and thank goodness everything was spot on. I've got the new list for the 23rd, so watch this space! God I sound like a loser.
I'm going to sign off and get a life.
So, we've had Christmas. That was good and pretty sensible. I spent a lot of time over Xmas on my bike which was a wonderful way to travel, even when it's icy and snowy - even more excitement. We had proper snow too, with the kids off school and everything! The bad thing is that we've all had colds this past week and it's been horrible. This is my first day back at work since last Thursday morning (couldn't do the afternoon) and I'm finding it quite hard work (although, I am posting to my blog, so it can't really be that bad).
Mobility is getting a bit harder. It's a slow slide into a mobility scooter and a yorkshire terrier in the front basket, I can tell you. Having this cold doesn't help either. I look like a right nutter when I'm trying to get about!
Mum has finally succumbed to the online shopping nags and so her first delivery was on the 9th and thank goodness everything was spot on. I've got the new list for the 23rd, so watch this space! God I sound like a loser.
I'm going to sign off and get a life.
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