After a bizarre few days we have finally agreed a sale on our house. Last Wednesday the estate agents phoned to say someone wanted to look round. This was fine & she gave me the details of who & when. After I came off the phone I went back to my hoovering, only to stop & think .."C*****ki? We bought the house from someone called C*****ki .... not a very common name for Dronfield". I had to call in to the estate agents to pick up some more brochures, so I asked if it was Donna & yes it was!!!!
My 1st reaction was they were just coming to have a nosey round, but I remembered when we handed over the keys, she wasn't just crying - she was sobbing. Anyway the viewing time came & after a chat & a laugh I left her & her daughter to wonder round alone ( her husband didn't come - he'd said "What's the point, I've lived there for 2 years!"). She kept saying "Oh my house, it's my house!" To cut a long story short (see below!!), they offered, we accepted & they want to be in for the beginning of December - yay!
Monday 19 October 2009
ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
Yesterday was Christian & my 7th wedding anniversary - blimey! & we had a fantastic weekend.
On Friday night we went to the Arena to see my favourites Spandau Ballet! They were amazing, as cheesy as ever - I love 'em! It was Gary Kemp's 50th birthday too, the years have been particularly kind to him & I found him very fanciable phwooor!! The years hadn't been as kind to John Keeble the drummer, who just looked like a bit of a scruff who never had a job!!! (I'm sure he's a very nice man though). All the songs were great & I still knew all the lyrics. Tony Hadley didn't hold the notes as long as he used to & the whole songs were played quite a bit slower. Christian thought this was their new tweak on old material, personally I believe there were just a bit knackered - they've been at it for 30 years to be fair! The whole night was fantastic though!
On Saturday night Christian cooked for me & we had an exclusive dinner party! He did trout salad with saffron as a starter followed by beef fillet with a gratin of mushrooms, creamed horseradish spinach & rosemary & garlic saute potatoes. It was gorgeous. We sat at the table until 3am ish, talking & drinking far too much & it was really lovely. We should really make the effort to sit & talk over a nice meal more often, instead of eating & rushing off to do something else.
Then on Sunday .... oohhhh..... bit of a thick head! Too much wine, 3 hours sleep & 2 lively children doesn't work that well! But we soldiered on! And what a reward - after a fantastic race, Jenson Button clinched the drivers world championship. Very well deserved! And so to bed. I have to say I feel 100% better today. What a great weekend - thank you Briddons - a job well done!
On Friday night we went to the Arena to see my favourites Spandau Ballet! They were amazing, as cheesy as ever - I love 'em! It was Gary Kemp's 50th birthday too, the years have been particularly kind to him & I found him very fanciable phwooor!! The years hadn't been as kind to John Keeble the drummer, who just looked like a bit of a scruff who never had a job!!! (I'm sure he's a very nice man though). All the songs were great & I still knew all the lyrics. Tony Hadley didn't hold the notes as long as he used to & the whole songs were played quite a bit slower. Christian thought this was their new tweak on old material, personally I believe there were just a bit knackered - they've been at it for 30 years to be fair! The whole night was fantastic though!
On Saturday night Christian cooked for me & we had an exclusive dinner party! He did trout salad with saffron as a starter followed by beef fillet with a gratin of mushrooms, creamed horseradish spinach & rosemary & garlic saute potatoes. It was gorgeous. We sat at the table until 3am ish, talking & drinking far too much & it was really lovely. We should really make the effort to sit & talk over a nice meal more often, instead of eating & rushing off to do something else.
Then on Sunday .... oohhhh..... bit of a thick head! Too much wine, 3 hours sleep & 2 lively children doesn't work that well! But we soldiered on! And what a reward - after a fantastic race, Jenson Button clinched the drivers world championship. Very well deserved! And so to bed. I have to say I feel 100% better today. What a great weekend - thank you Briddons - a job well done!
Thursday 15 October 2009
RUNNING PART 3
As the alarm sounded at 6am this morning & I heard the rain lashing against the window, my heart sank a little. I pulled my weary body out of bed - eyes still slightly closed, to find that my legs didn't ache anymore - yay! The muscles in my thighs have been having a right party this last couple of days, catching up with their long lost muscle cousins that we didn't even realise existed anymore!
Apparently I ran too fast on Tuesday, hence my pain. So today - this rainy Thursday morning - I opted for stretches, followed by 2 mins brisk walk & then the good old 'Inman Shuffle', a ridiculous running technique engineered by my father-in-law. Not quite as bad as that episode of 'Friends', where Phoebe & Rachel run around Central Park like spazes, but not far from it! Definitely one for dark mornings with a baseball cap on to disguise your identity. But it works a treat! I feel great & my thigh muscles are very happy - thank you dear father-in-law!
Apparently I ran too fast on Tuesday, hence my pain. So today - this rainy Thursday morning - I opted for stretches, followed by 2 mins brisk walk & then the good old 'Inman Shuffle', a ridiculous running technique engineered by my father-in-law. Not quite as bad as that episode of 'Friends', where Phoebe & Rachel run around Central Park like spazes, but not far from it! Definitely one for dark mornings with a baseball cap on to disguise your identity. But it works a treat! I feel great & my thigh muscles are very happy - thank you dear father-in-law!
Tuesday 13 October 2009
RUNNING - PART 2
I did it!! I was awake 10 mins before my alarm(5:50am) - so I got up, put on my running attire, did some stretches, powered up my iPod & off I went. Running (well jogging really) for 60 seconds then walking for 90 seconds all for 20 mins - I ran about 1 mile.
All went well, running up hill (Sheff is soooo hilly!), not running in dog shite (as I was running on grass to save my ankles & knees), right until the last bit. The bit I thought would be easy, running back down the hill. I started feeling a little queasy - but soldiered on none the less. When I got home & stopped I felt really crap, very sick & dizzy - so I curled up in a whimpering ball on the settee for 10 mins instead of stretching properly - DOH! I'll pay for that little mistake tomorrow!
All in all, though I loved it. I may feel & sound like I've just smoked 60 fags. I will get better. My body is now a temple - I have even just refused a bacon sandwich .... mind you it was smoked bacon .... & does smell rather good .... maybe a little one won't harm ;-)
All went well, running up hill (Sheff is soooo hilly!), not running in dog shite (as I was running on grass to save my ankles & knees), right until the last bit. The bit I thought would be easy, running back down the hill. I started feeling a little queasy - but soldiered on none the less. When I got home & stopped I felt really crap, very sick & dizzy - so I curled up in a whimpering ball on the settee for 10 mins instead of stretching properly - DOH! I'll pay for that little mistake tomorrow!
All in all, though I loved it. I may feel & sound like I've just smoked 60 fags. I will get better. My body is now a temple - I have even just refused a bacon sandwich .... mind you it was smoked bacon .... & does smell rather good .... maybe a little one won't harm ;-)
Monday 12 October 2009
THAT'S ABOUT RIGHT
I've just been reading the google ads on my blog & they're all about washing machines, hoovers, coffee & children's parties ......omg - my life summed up in google ads, hilarious! Must go get coffee - bye!
RUNNING
Tomorrow morning at 6am it begins - I am starting to run! My husband has been doing it for a few weeks now & after looking at his legs the other day, I thought "OMG! Its actually working!" You see I mainly want to tone my legs up - it's jumper dress & boots weather!
I wasn't going to tell anyone, but if no one knows & I don't actually do it, then I don't let anyone down. As it stands, since Friday a lot of my friends are egging me on & pleased for me, so motivation is gained!!
I have bought a rather large digital watch, with stopwatch (obviously) & a bright pink running top (to keep Mum happy - "it's still dark at 6am - don't get run over, make sure you can be seen"). Training schedule sorted, start in short blasts, run on the grass & I've got 'Girls Aloud Greatest Hits' on my iPhone.
So wish me luck & I'll report back tomorrow :-)
I wasn't going to tell anyone, but if no one knows & I don't actually do it, then I don't let anyone down. As it stands, since Friday a lot of my friends are egging me on & pleased for me, so motivation is gained!!
I have bought a rather large digital watch, with stopwatch (obviously) & a bright pink running top (to keep Mum happy - "it's still dark at 6am - don't get run over, make sure you can be seen"). Training schedule sorted, start in short blasts, run on the grass & I've got 'Girls Aloud Greatest Hits' on my iPhone.
So wish me luck & I'll report back tomorrow :-)
CHILDREN'S PARTIES PART 2
This series of posts could run & run!! Don't worry dear reader, it won't!
Yesterday we were at a play centre party & very good it was too. It was here, at Alphabet Zoo. We've not been there before, well I took my nephew to a party there 8 or 10 years ago but we were a week early so we didn't stay!! Alice enjoyed herself - right up to the moment the bloke in a monkey suit came out! She really doesn't like those & isn't even fooled into thinking its a real monkey. "I don't like the man-in-a-monkey-suit bit Mummy"!
Anyway I would personally like to thank Mr Sainsbury's for selling 'High School Musical' dolls for half price & I'm wondering if Mr Tesco would do a similar offer on something for boys. Thank-you.
Yesterday we were at a play centre party & very good it was too. It was here, at Alphabet Zoo. We've not been there before, well I took my nephew to a party there 8 or 10 years ago but we were a week early so we didn't stay!! Alice enjoyed herself - right up to the moment the bloke in a monkey suit came out! She really doesn't like those & isn't even fooled into thinking its a real monkey. "I don't like the man-in-a-monkey-suit bit Mummy"!
Anyway I would personally like to thank Mr Sainsbury's for selling 'High School Musical' dolls for half price & I'm wondering if Mr Tesco would do a similar offer on something for boys. Thank-you.
Thursday 8 October 2009
LAKELAND RULES!
Being something of a half descent cook (own trumpet successfully blown) - I have decided to concentrate on my presentation a bit - too much 'Masterchef - The Professionals' I fear. Anyway I've been looking in to buying some cooking rings - you know, those little metal rings to mold whatever & make it look all restauranty.
I went down 2 routes originally, firstly to buy some. I found that they range (generally) between £2.99 & 10 quid each. The only problem with that is you are stuck with the same size & I'd probably be spending £50 as I wanted 6.
Plan B was a great chav approach! Wash empty Heinz Pasta Shapes tins & remove the bottom! Hhmmm! I think we can do a bit better than that.
So after a bit more thinking & a prompt by the way of a brochure through the door, I tried good old Lakeland. They had had a massive brain wave on the cooking ring front & come up with these affordable & size altering beauties - not to mention they store away flat. You can even (with the aid of a v sharp knife) add some more slits for even smaller rings. Oh fabulous! Needless to say my 6 rings are here & awaiting use!
WHERE'S MY HEAD AT?
Twice, I've gone to empty the washing machine this morning to find that I've not actually switched it on - idiot! The 1st time I hadn't shut the machine door & the 2nd time I hadn't pressed the flashing green button - it's the same load as well. It's hardly rocket science. I obviously have my idiot head on today, I blame the lack of Magners - ah well the weekend is only a day away :-)
UPDATE
Clean washing successfully removed from machine - a small triumph in the day of a housewife!
UPDATE
Clean washing successfully removed from machine - a small triumph in the day of a housewife!
Wednesday 7 October 2009
TASSIMO UPDATE
Yay! It's back. They've just changed the espresso pod from Kenco to Carte Noir. Unfortunately if your Tassimo machine has a Kenco badge on it, the new pods won't work! Fortunately ours doesn't but my thoughts are with those Kenco badged Tassimo machine people.
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