Monday 20 July 2009

Monday 20th July


After taking the crap unit back to argos we went to the local store to get something for dinner,........
Took this of Dave disappearing into the off licence, he came out a few mins later with 2 bottles of white zinfandel duly drunk back at home xxxx

Sunday 19 July 2009

Sunday 19th

Lins in one of her poses! 5 weeks to go before Freya should arrive!

Saturday 18th July

Went down to visit my sisters for the weekend and to help my niece Lins move into her new flat. Came accross this lavender field today. You could smell it from a distance absolutely breathtaking colour. Loved the contrast of the trees against the lavender.

Friday 17th July

Blake enjoying walking now

Thursday 16th July 2009

Shamed by Val into restarting my blog.
I have to try harder!!

Monday 22 June 2009

Saturday 20th June

One last look at the casino as we left for the airport!

Friday 19th June

Took this while lying on the sunbed around the lazy river at MGM. It hit 100 degrees today, too hot to sit in for long.

Thursday 18th

Took this of the lion at MGM. They say that they are kept at a ranch approx 12 miles from the strip. Beautiful to look at but not sure I agree with the captivity and showing them this way.

Wednesday 17th

We stayed in the MGM Grand Hotel & casino. dave upgraded to a suite it was so big and comfy.

Tuesday 16th

On the flight over to Vegas......another 7 and a half hours flying and minus another 3 hours...

Monday 15th

Dinner with Pat at Legal Seafood, OH YUMMY was it good. Then onto the hotel as flying to Vegas early the next day. t was sad to say goodbye to Pat but she will be joining us in Florida this September...

Sunday 14th

Pat took us to meet her friends Alberta and Peter and we went to look around a public garden. This lake was stunning, and the noise from the bull frogs was soooo loud.

Saturday 13th

Chilling with Pats family, In this photo are:- Gretel and Richard Pats brother, Red pats dad, Bobby Pats brother and me.....

Friday 12th

Today we went to Province Town in Cape Cod.

Saturday 13 June 2009

Thursday 11th June 2009

We went Whale Watching at Cape Cod today. It was absolutely fantastic. We saw about 40+ whales in all. They were feeding right by the side of the boat. Just have to get my tattoo now! Have some great shots of the Whale flukes that I wil try to upload to facebook asap.

Tuesday 2 June 2009

Tuesday 2nd June 2009



Before I left Aimees for work today this little chap was jumping around the garden looking for water!!

Aimee has got rid of her pond at last but think he is wondering where its gone!

Monday 1st June 2009

Had a half day today and tomorow to look afer the little folk while Aimee went to see girls aloud in concert at birmingham NEC. Took them to the park. Tamsyn loved pushing Blake on the swing. They have such a great relationship, I hope it always remains this close. Love them both to pieces xx

Sunday 31 May 2009

Sunday 31st May

And we didnt have to wait long for someone to find the fat balls!
This young Magpie sat in the lilac tree and had a feast. He wasnt all all concerned that I was snapping away and let me get to within 2 feet of him.

Saturday 30th May Race For Life 2009

Completed the race for life 5K walk. No I didnt run!!
Val and I managed a good time, just under 1 hour. Picture of all of us except val who took the photo. Thanks everyone who sponsored us.

Saturday 30 May 2009

Friday 29th May

Just waiting for the birds to find them!!!!

28th May

No picture for today. I spent the whole day in bed with a sickness bug

27th May 2009


Celebrating 20 years married today. I really dont know where they have gone but I have to say that Dave has been my rock in all the years I have known him and I cant imagine ever being without him.

Tuesday 26th May


Thanks Bobbie for my fab pot you made at pottery class. She even signed it and dated it on the bottom, trouble is its so heavy dont think once its filled I will be able to look at it. Dont know what to get to put in it so any ideas please?

Happy 21st Antony 25/5/09


Ants was made to wear his birthday hat all day yesterday and even went out last night with it. Not sure where it is now! LOL

24/5/2009 Sunday




A BBQ get together to celebrate Dave and Ants birthdays and our 20th anniversary. It was a fab hot day, very unusual for a bank hol weekend. These are the sort of things I love best. Family all together.


Sat 23rd May

Went to B&Q to get some plants so we could do the hanging baskets. A little late this year but thought it would be good to take this picture and then again in a couple of weeks time to see the difference. That is if ANts remembers to water them while we are away!

Friday 22/5/09

On the drive over to Stoke Mandeville hospital for my appt this morning. Boy did it rain, later there was a stunning rainbow over MK when we were driving back but my camera just couldnt pick it up. SHAME

Thursday 21st May

Puss again , he loves to pose! Think he is getting ready for the X factor! LOL

Happy Birthday Dave 20/05/2009

Thanks to my fab friend Val who gave me the idea I bought Dave this lovely tumbler to drink his favourite...Brandy & Coke from.

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Monday 18/05/09

Unbelievable deal with good ol Tescos!
Got our club card points doubled for use in the wine dept. Bought the wine on the specials, mostly 3 for £10. Some of the wine was originally £8.99 a bottle!
Just look at the last amount to pay after using the tokens. 12 bottles of wine plus a couple other bits for the grand total of £3.79 Happy days!!!!!!!

Sunday 17 May 2009

A pressie to ourselves for our 20th anniversary. Gonna get good use in boston and vegas and deffo in florida with the kiddies. Cant wait.

Saturday

Tamsyn concentarting while making a lovely birthday card for grandad! She loves anything arty farty.
Blake just wont walk without some support. He spent ages pushing his buggy round and round. Very expert at turning and steering it around corners.

Friday 15 May 2009

Friday 15th May day 135


Went to ASDA straight from work for shopping today and the traffic going in was at a halt as these parents walked their kiddies accross the road entance to the car park. It was delightful to watch, they walked so slowly in between the cars and took them onto this central grass area where they stayed until I came back out and managed to get this shot. Absoloutely magical!

Thursday 14th

Love my bedroom, especially the wallpaper.
That reminds me.........I need to finish decorating the cloakroom!

Wednesday 13th

The Wisteria before it dies off again for this year

Tuesday 12th day 132


Dave put the out of date sausage rolls out for the birds. Think this is a Jackdaw just about to fly off with one. Havn't noticed him before usually the crows get first pickings followed closely by the starlings, sparrows and blackbirds. The odd Magpie inbetween. I love watching the antics and the pecking order so to speak!

Monday 11 May 2009

131 Monday 11th May spent at home sniffing!

Love the colour of this bubble bath.
At least while I was soaking I wasnt sniffing so much!

Day 130 Sunday 10th May


Love the way you get the reflection in the chrome globe water feature! But how did I take it without my reflection??? AM I A VAMPIRE LOL

Day 129 Saturday 9th May


Where did my cold come from and who gave it to me????
I can put up with the sore throat and the headaches and even the shivers BUT the stuffy runny nose is just tooooooo much!!
And NO its NOT SWINE FLU (snort snort!)

Friday 8th May 2009


Drove to Telford and back for work today 230 miles in all. Thank god for SATNAV and the M6 Toll which were both fab!!

Tuesday 5 May 2009

Day 125


Started the ALLI tablets last Thursday and have been following a very low fat diet since, as am scared I may get the dreaded side effects LOL
Seems to be working for me, so far I appear to have lost approx 7 pounds and have just measured myself and have lost some inches from waist and hips
SO.......
I am a happy bunny

Monday 4 May 2009

124 Bank Holiday

Dave helped my mum to cut her grass as she had been at my sisters for 4 weeks and it was about a foot tall. Trixie dog was tring to help! She likes to sit almost on top of you!

Sunday 3 May 2009

Day 123 Sunday 3rd May

Really pleased with this so far....
Covered the pages on the front and back. Inked the edges and added some embellies. Going to wait now until Linseys baby daughter is born to add some piccies and some more embellies.
Hope shes gonna like it!

Saturday 2 May 2009

Saturday







Scrap day and BBQ.
Had a fab day, it was so nice to get together and help each other.....Must do it all again soon






Friday

Introducing SOCO another fab thingy by VAL..........We met for a naughty coffee and walnut cake and tea at Camphill Cafe after her interview. Fingers crossed Val