AND. . .thanks so much Angel Jules for the exciting box of things that arrived this morning! I am on cloud 9!
Friday 21st
Wow! Further proof, if proof be needed, that I am spoilt as spoilt can be arrived in the mail this morning. Fabulous Valentines Baked Goods sent straight from heaven! Thanks go to Angel Denise, I love them (I love them, have loved them and am loving them still - yum yum!) It was my Nana's birthday today - and it was a BEAUTIFUL day for her!
The sun shone all day and I drove with my little sister Smeg (you know, the 29 year old little one!) to take her some spring bulbs - bright yellow narcissus to welcome the seasons change. The air was so mild, with such a promise of spring to come, that we drove with the sun roof open and the windows down - for the first time this year. I do enjoy spring, you all know that I prefer autumn, but spring is great! I finished off the afternoon with a trip to my favourite tearoom - but it was full of people! I am so used to being able to find a corner to hide in to drink my hot chocolate and read my book that I contemplated leaving and returning a little later. . .but lizzie (who makes the best hot chocolate) was on the till and she suggested going upstairs - I did, and it was beautifully empty! I sat alone at the largest wooden table (it seats 18!!!) kicked off my shoes and settled down for a good read. Karen came and found me a little later and we had fun with the lights ~ they were set with a motion control sensor. . .but we didn't know where that was, and every time the lights went off we had to do a little dance until they came on again!!! Going there has become my 'thing' - it's a treat to myself for surviving another week. And it is a wonderful treat too - all open fires and organic food. But don't take my word for it:
"With its 18th Century facade and mediaeval interior, the terrace house is typical of the towns vernacular architecture. Inside, all has been sensitively restored and furnished, an eclectic mixture of beams, log fires and enticing hideaways"
Come and join me - I'm there most Fridays, from 5.30pm until they chuck me out! If you can't meet me, then take a little time out of your day to give yourself a present ~ a tip from Twin Peaks. . .
"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this." -Dale Cooper
Tuesday 18th
I finally got to see The Lord of the Rings (Two Towers) tonight.
All I need to say is. . .Legolas. . .
. . .Oh, and New Zealand looked mighty fine too!!!
Thursday 13th
So, there was loads of news about the 2001 Census today. . .'At the time the Census was carried out, there was an internet campaign that encouraged people to answer the religion question "Jedi Knight". The number of people who stated Jedi was 390,000 (0.7 per cent of the population)'
Erm. . .I am proud to admit that I am a Jedi! The force is strong with this one :o)
Saturday 8th
Click on this link and The Wonderstuff should pop up.
My card reader problems are no more. It's all ok now. I had a laborious morning of tweaking cables, unplugging devices and thinking hard. And after about the tenth tweak and reboot it all worked again!
When things go wrong I am reminded how little I know about computers. . .But obviously, my self proclaimed 'computer queen' status is back to normal now.
Thursday 6th
Happy Birthday Smeg!
My little sister is 29 today.
Smeg and I met up with Essi, Lisa, Liz and Gav to see The Wonderstuff at Canary Wharf last night. And 'Oh my' - it was pretty damn fine! Miles hasn't changed one bit. . .ok, so he has extremely short hair, was wearing sensible trousers, looks slightly older and. . .ok ok. So he has changed a little bit on the OUTSIDE - but he's still my boyfriend!
I have images upon images to upload - but my damn memory stick reader isn't working?!!!
Wonderday 5th
Simon 'SPACED' Pegg was there too - note my self-conscious blurred photography!
Saturday 1st
01 : 02 : 03
I am starting a photo scavenger hunt today - well it officially started yesterday, but due to a time large difference it started after my bed time!
I have to find and photograph 30 items in 20 days - most seem quite simple. . .but I'm not sure about item 12: a person with a mohawk and a facial tattoo. There are not too many mohawk & tattoo clad people in my town!