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Nothing much happens here. Sometimes I update, sometimes I don't! The only way to find out is to come and visit.
This journal started in July 2004, as a way for me to clear my head. I had recently finished 2 years of treatment for bowel cancer, and was slowly getting my life back on track. I've now come to the conclusion that I will always be trying to get my life back on track, and that I'll just have to live with it! But life is good, life is fun and life continues. I hope you will find that reflected in this journal.
Read, enjoy, comment, leave me a tag and thoroughly enjoy yourself!
shame you've had less posts lately. I don't get too many either!!
Hello, I'm in a good mood today - can you tell?
Now, believe me, I'm the first to admit, that contrary to what people may think, I'm not a particularly organised person! I never really have been - not with work (though I'm so much better now than I ever used to be) not with home life (however often I claim to clean the bathroom...) or with life in general. But... this year, yes, this year... I am doing really well! (for Christmas anyways...)
Firstly, I have, for the past couple of weeks, been making batches of sausage rolls (current total 112) and mince pies (approx 60). They are happily in the freezer, awaiting defrosting and warming, ready for our annual party next weekend. (We're holding it a week early this year, as we're away the following weekend.) Everything for the party is now bought, and Dave came with me, so he now knows that having this party doesn't come cheap! I think it shocked him to know that we've bought loads, and we still need to get the fresh stuff next Saturday morning. All that is left to do is make a few more mince pies, buy the fresh stuff, and clean the house. (I've sorted the bedding for the spare room, now I need to make space to fit people in it!)
What I'm more proud of (because the party will happen, whatever) is the fact that I only have 4.5 Christmas presents to buy! Yes, of my list of 45 people to buy presents for, I have nearly completed! We've decided not to buy the neighbours presents, but just their children. (you've got to have a limit somewhere.) I need to finish off buying Dave's present - I've got him a magnetic sudoko puzzle and a radio alarm clock. I don't know what else to get him. We're being quite tight with money this year - there's been a few big expenses recently, and I don't want us to start the year with money worries. I suppose I have a maximum of £20 more to spend on him - no clothes, no books - any suggestions? - I also don't know what to get my niece. She's nearly 6. I've got her a video of The Gruffalo, but it's her birthday on 23rd December and I have no idea what to get. Any clues? Last of all is my sister. She (excitingly) wants a new saucepan, but the one she wants is £40 from Debenhams, and can't be found on ebay! It's to replace one from the set she got when she married 13 (and a half) years ago. We don't spend that much on each other... I thought of getting her the Spice Girls Greatest Hits album so she'd know the words when we go to see them in January! But I'd be pretty peeved if I got that for a gift... Again, any clues on what to get would be good! (£15 max)
Dave has bought one present for his nephew, and I've bought a present for his neice!
Oh, and I've started writing my Christmas cards - just hope I remember to finish them!
What else has happened?
Oh yes, my car broke down on Tuesday. I'd been teaching all day, and was on my way back to Herb Lane. It was the alternator (the one I'd had replaced less than a week earlier!). I stood in the dark, on the edge of the M5, waiting for the AA to come and rescue me. (and I don't mean Alcoholics Annoymous!) It was cold and scary. I don't want to repeat it. All is well now with the car and stuff.
That's it really.
yes the dog is mum and dad in laws as is the puddy tat. they are both gorgeous although bess is very hairy monster dog
mum and dad in law arent here at the moment so when bess upset its us she's with
bless bess LOL
ativity play was pretty emotional.
hugs xxx