Backed into a corner.....

Not having the best time..... A certain person has decided that no matter what I do it's the wrong thing and everything that comes out of my mouth is clearly a lie!
Which is a little bizarre as some of my friends describe me as most conscience. The whole situation is exhausting, and quite frankly I've had enough....

What I do next is just brilliance if I do say so myself. While getting my slow cooker ready for tomorrow and washing up done (Yes I can do two things at once! Cheeky) I put my iShuffle on with some wonderful tracks, and I start prancing, yes prancing, around my house, obviously this released my favourite endorphins which made me feel so much better..... Then with my Nerf gun I took some target practice. I know it isn't a real gun aiming at a certain object, but I've learnt beggars can't be choosers

So now I'm listening to backwards a track by the very talented band Rascal Flatts. And Lacuna Coil's version of Enjoy the silence..... Feeling good now.... Please can I ask you not to share my secret about prancing round the house

Here comes the rain again.....

Its been a bit of a week one why and another......

The snow has scarpered any attempts of me doing any serious walking...... or partaking with fat joggers. That has meant I have been unable to release any of my endorphins (I Love endorphins). So tomorrow, I will embark on changing that...... just across the road is a rather smart gym complex, which will soon be opening a new swimming pool. I will possibly put my name down for some that! No excuse then not to workout come rain, shine or slush. Then off to sportsdirect to purchase possibly two pairs of trainers, I'm feeling flush. In the afternoon, I will be running around after my nephew, in the hope that I can burn off the energy that works so well at keeping him up all night, which in turn means that I don't sleep either.

Can I just say, most of the time I sleep soundly and when I wake up I resemble a tall sloth like creature. Now, when my nephew stays, if I hear him fall out of bed, I move like a gazelle. I get rather impressed at the speed. I can't move like that during normal waking hours. It really is something to witness! The funny thing is I move the same where when my nephew, at 2am, demands "Aunty Moo - Milk!" There is a draw back to this, I forget to remind Jacob my nephew that he is missing a very important word. PLEASE..... 

He is going through a phase of not sleeping, I need to make plans to run some of this excess energy down. This could mean a trip to sainsburys, to make him walk miles. Sainsburys are currently stocking Cars 2 diecast models, some of which my nephew doesn't have. I can spend the £50 vouchers that British Telecommunications kindly gave me for upgrading my broadband to infinity. I do like an added bonus.

So in true time honoured tradition its off to bed for me - have a good weekend y'all xx

I few home comforts makes the world of difference..

Got to LOVE the snow!!!!





Greetings, so today was interesting after last nights unexpected deluge of snow  in the south west of England. Even though the situation was worse than last Friday, it was felt by the powers that be, my place of employment be opened up! Which meant I had no option but to walk the 1.3 miles into work. Causing my already damaged Achilles tendon to hurt even more. I have had to put off jogging this evening as well; which I am obviously going to have to make up for next week.

That was the bad stuff from today.....

The positive side, it started snowing again, and just to be on the safe side I managed to get a lift home earlier, and brought some work home to do. A most productive day and because I was at home, I could control my environment. Stronger drugs for my ankle, cups of tea, hot food, comfort. It was wonderful, but the best thing was, and I know this is so not classy to admit, I could pass wind and no one was about to hear me. The relief was immense  I can't do that sort of thing at work. So I sit there and hope that the feeling just goes away.

Its a trauma thing you see...... I once went on holiday with my family, I was subjected to each member of the family passing gas in quick succession. This turn of events haunted me so greatly that I have never been able to break wind in public. Unless of course it's involuntarily. Sad story, really and very true.

My VooDoo Doll, just in case! 

Anyway - I hope everyone is safe and sound, having a warm night. I need to go and look for a chicken wrapped in bacon recipe for my supper tomorrow :)

Now lets think positive......

Nope! It's still winter and I'm still suffering from SAD, which is just bloody rude. I need some sun, a friend has suggested a sun bed. Thing is I need the extra stuff that goes with it like sand and sea.

Now in true time honoured tradition we, in the south west of England have had snow forecast for later on today. Lets hope this time its consistency isn't that of a slush puppy! I will update later when I can say more!

19.13 Oh snow! I have taken I few pictures, it looks pretty, shame the consistency is just as I predicted. So no snow person building for me! It doesn't stop me wanting to go for a wander in it. maybe I should don my bright yellow water proof trousers, super water/wind proof jacket, and my no fear beanie.......... I really need some help with my wardrobe chooses.

There is no sign of let up so I find myself looking on the Internet for snow shovels and rock salt. I used all my table salt on Friday last week, I think my neighbours thought I was a tad on the strange side but lets face it, I am! It must have looked like I was trying to season my drive!!!

I'm off for a walk in the snow....I will up load some photos soon :)

A request!!!

Oh my goodness me, I have just been asked where today's blog is!! The original Monday blog is still in draft.... its about Health and Safety!!! So it'll remain a work in progress for sometime I think... I have lots to say on the topic

I had a lovely dinner this evening, creamed potato, oven cooked sausages, and roasted glazed carrots and parsnips, and I managed to find a new glue. It was by accident who knew that butter honey and balsamic vinegar could produce such a substance that could weld itself with such force to the bottom of a sauce pan.

Today I excepted I can no longer use the "growing pains" excuse for all the aches and pains that I suffer from. I have had to reclassify as "growing old pains"..........

I may have made a little bit of a fashion faux pas, I ordered two celtic rings. They turned up today at work thing is they only fit my wedding ring finger!! I might be giving off the wrong impression! (So that'll improve my chances!)

I think I had better just finish there (I feel that I have sunk to a new low)  it's past my bed time! Night all

Gosh it's dark!

I have successfully broken my"butchers" cherry! Yesterday my father, my nephew and I went to the best butcher in the land, Pyne's. What a place, for those of you who like you meat! I spoilt myself with 6 of their best sausages, 2 plain chicken breasts and 2 Cajun chicken breasts. I do so like a nice bit of breast. I also like the tradition of such a place!

Today was a trip to the supermarket. What joy, people invading my personal space, and cutting me up with their trollies. Why I have not succumbed to the joys of Internet shopping, I believe is this, I'm afraid that if I do I just might turn into a recluse. Not because I'm scared of going out... No quiet the contrary to protect the individuals from my wrath which is steadily increasing because of their ineptitude to behave in public. The social wrongs that we witness on a daily basis, mothers screaming obscenities at their young children, people on their mobile phones while ignoring the cashier who is serving them. It's just bloody rude!

OMG.... I'm being so effing boring! I'm usually funny in my rantings, but not today. Apologies hopefully tomorrow's ravings will be rather more enjoyable

4 seasons.....

I was meant to be going to watch the Rocky Horror Show at the Bristol Hippodrome this evening. But due to the adverse weather conditions the decision not to go has been made for me. Sub-zero temperatures and the fact that my Achilles' tendon is swollen = no Saturday night fun for me!

The whole weekend is spoilt, and I'm just not prepared for snow.... I blame this unpreparedness on the fact there is no defined four seasons these days. When I was growing up, spring was warm, and full of blossom. Summer was hot with hose pipe bans, autumn was cooler with warmer colours on the trees. Winter was cold, with snow and icy conditions that we always managed to cope with!

These days spring.... Rain summer and warm Rain autumn rain winter cold and rain! Global warming has a lot to answer for, but so to the building companies, as they seem to think its wise to build on flood plans is a sensible idea. So year round rain and the building companies stupidity = wide spread flooding.

So when we do get a seasonal snow flurry we are stuck... Wanting 4x4's sledges and better quality snow! What we in the southwest of England were subjected to was substandard snow..... Slush!

Which hangs around for short periods and makes it impossible if it freezes!!! I would love to live a place that still has defined seasons. Please someone help me out, where on this planet still has 4 seasons????