back at work . .

had a lovely weekend away in Leicester with my matey Katie for little Callum's christening. Drove up on Saturday by lunch time, watched the rugby in the pub til 8 ish, then back to Kate's for some food, then stayed in drinking wine and playing 'saucy charades'. Much fun. And my mime of "An eager beaver" had to be seen to be believed !!!

Up and in church for 10.30 (I know !!!!!!!!!). Fabulous 'Family Service' - noisy but fun, then the main event, which the little fella slept through ! Bless him. Then off to the pub, there til 10 ish. Very full of beer. Off to bed. Drove home and picked Jack up by Monday lunch time and then the 3 of ish had some grub and fell asleep on the settee ! Back to work this morning - booooo !

But a lovely weekend - if a bit boozy. But then it wouldn't be a trip to Leicester without booze !

Since Thursday . . .

have drunk wine mostly ! Yeah me. Also did a little bit of shopping with me burfday dosh. Managed to mow the front lawn on Saturday afternoon. Then it snowed on and off most of the day on Sunday. Garden always looks nice when covered in pristine white snow - pristine except for the Billy badger tracks !

Plenty of snow around this morning still - in our road anyway. But our road always seems to attract frost, snow, ice etc, when the next road up is totally clear ! hey ho. it won't be 'our road' much longer.

Wished my mate Kate in Leicester a Happy Huffty, and looking forward to a long weekend up there next weekend for Callum's christening (and to watch the Tigers in the EDF final , albeit watch on the TV only, cos we turned down tickets for Twickers!! well its the day before the Christening - and a bit expensive at the mo) .

Anyhoo. Just noticed that Whitless @ ADP appears to have got married - swift work after a 10+ year courtship ! Each to their own I guess. I do hope there are no little Whitlesses on the way - urrrgggggh !

Happy Birthday to ME !!!

21 again - how time flies !!
Had some lovely pressies- amethyst ring, perfume, LOADS of craft bits and pieces for cardmaking, photo album,mug,chocolates (yummy) and dosh. Yeah me !!!!

Thanks for all my cards too - some really lovely ones.

Stopped off to get petrol on the way to work - and came out with petrol and a sausage bap !! Oh well. . . . .

Going to The Old Fish Market at lunch with some of the guys. They do a Thai menu and its scrummy so looking forward to that already. I'm sure as soon as I finish my sausage bap, and the pain au chocolate I bought in, and some of my chocs, I'll be starving by lunch time !!! hee hee

House on the market

So the house we rent (which is my sister's house) is officially on the market.
You can see it here

If you look carefully you may be able to see that each and every room has a pretty damn fine collection of pigs !! No one would know I was piggy-mad would they eh

flying visit

Took a fleeting flying visit to Wales on Saturday,just to catch up with the folks.

Called with Em & Paul. Lexie was sporting a cracking little bluish/purplish bruise on her cheek where she'd knocked herself on the lounge table - bless her. What with that and a cold to deal with , she was still full of smiles and laughs. And plenty of thankyou kisses too for her new clothes. Little sweetie !
Then dropped into Anna & Si's for a swift visit. Anna appears to have recovered from excessive enjoyment in Cardiff !! But still finding that last Ebay bid very very frustrating !!
Then to Mum's and out for a meal with Dawn, Mum, Mike & J. Fabby steak. The sods got me a birthday cake (not big enough for all my candles !!) and the waitresses forced everyone to sing Happy Birthday to me by switching all the lights in the restaurant off ! Subtle . . . ! I completed my meal with "punky the penguin" - an ice-cream filled plastic punk penguin. Fantastic ! he's on my desk at work watching me now.
Then a shitty drive home in wind and rain, 2 glasses of wine and bed by midnight !

Sunday was shopping, cooking (Kev not me obviously) and ironing (grrrr). I had remembered the clocks springing forward, and still slept til gone 9am.
Back to work - a full 5 days of it !!
Nice weekend though, no matter how brief.

Packing

March 20th - 4 day week (and next week too ) yipeeeee !
Looking forward to 4 days off - fully expect them to be filled with packing and packing, with maybe a bit of packing thrown in for fun too.

Woooaaaah

where did the last week go ? Busy busy busy. Did some house hunting and had some viewings. Fell head over heels for one, offer accepted, mortgage request submitted. Hold breath and wait !
Went up to London for 2 days to fill my brain with Drupal. Well worth the trip, but I can confirm without any doubt that I loathe London with all my being. I just hate the travel (trains late on both days). I hate the Tube (which just groung to a halt on both days). And I hate the busy-ness of it all, no one looks happy, no one speaks. Hate it hate it hate it.
Hey ho, my sis is coming to stay this weekend, which will be lovely.

feel like crap

woke up today feeing like crap - again. coughing and spluttering - and thats not just because of my age ! I can't believe how long this cold is dragging on for. I'm bored now thanks, move on.

Hectic day yesterday, how many things can go wrong at once ! Well they did, but they (mainly) all got sorted and the day flew past. Half empty? Half full ??

houses houses houses

House hunting day booked for Saturday - viewings booked up so far ! I am now a woman on a mission . Don't get in my way !!
I am the support desk today as the others are providing one of our clients some useful hints and tips on running their site, so tea making may be low today !
Have to book train tickets for London next mon/tues for a course. How much ?????????? blimey

Going to shop (online) for Lexie's Easter pressie - NO chocolate ! Maybe a new charm for her bracelet ? Yes, I think so.

Thats that

Agreed with Dawn that the house goes on the market and we are on the move ! eekk
It will be a shame to leave the house cos we've loved seeing the badgers and the deer in the garden. And it is pretty convenient for lots of attractions, in Bath or to the South instead. But hey ho, needs must, and I'm sure we'll find another place soon. Somewhere nearer Brizzle, nearer the M4 corridor, no massive gardens to mow every week in summer, and hopefully low maintenance. Thats the requirements - oh and a small enclosed back garden for Jack and at least 1 guaranteed parking slot.
Not much to ask , eh !!