I have had a very strange weekend, which has challenged all my values and resources, also my temper!. I have one major delight though that has been Paige she was here on her own this weekend, I have been on duty so I was quite worried that she may be bored, not a bit of …
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Month:June 2009
A Good Day To Swim
I spent the day running against the clock today trying to achieve everything within a set time, frustration being stuck on Southampton road for over 40mins today, when i finally got to Joanne’s house to collect Paige I was stressed and hot and bothered, not the perfect way to meet up with the physiotherapist before …
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Busy Times
This week I have had a couple of days off, dreaming of having a little bit of quite time and get a few chores done, not a chance, John got a call for a short contract to Swindon, so that threw a spanner in the works straight away. The contract entailed me having to set …
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Happy Birthday Imi
Today Monday 22nd June was a very nice day, as I had a day off but also it was Imogen’s 10th birthday, so most of the day was taken up creating a special cake for her birthday tea. She is very much a strawberries and cream girl I made her cake to that order, I …
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Congratulation’s John
Yesterday we received good news which makes a nice change, John has passed the first part of his open University degree course, I know the hard work he put into it, many nights sat up till two in the morning going over research,followed by hours of essay writing, not easy when you have been out …
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Susie’s Got Her Rant Head On!!!!
Frustration at the articles I have read over the last two days has meant my friends you’re in for a double whammy!!! 1. Tax on the phone lines How dare they, we are taxed to the max, fuel tax, meaning we have the highest fuel in Europe, VAT still higher than most countries that use …
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Such A Tonic
Chatting over the phone today to Joanne, when she told me she had been writing on her site and we started discussing several topics when she told me that she had featured Jordan’s latest antics, or should I say Katie Price. Jordan is now taking part in cage fighting, well that vision made made me …
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Pat’s Roasted Tomato Soup
Our very good friend Pat gave me this recipe, she always cooks a wonderful meal when we visit her and Denis, this soup is just so good you do not want it to finish. With it being tomato season now ,I thought it perfect time to to share this, for those who grow Tomato’s and …
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When The Sunshine’s
it is true that when the sun shine’s thing don’t seem so bad or is it that we are simply stronger to cope with it. Yesterday Saturday both John and I had down days worrying about the future if it is the correct move to try and get a business up and running, as I look …
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A Special Day & A Great Evening
I really enjoyed our anniversary yesterday, it was probably one of the simplest, other years because we had been in a better financial situation we always did something that cost a bit of money, but this year we just put our walking shoes on and went out to find our selves a lovely walk. We …
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16 Years Together
Today is our wedding anniversary, lots of memories, sad times, happy times and in truth not many I would change. When I got in last night John and I started our celebrations with a planters punch drink, Joanne put us onto it from Antigua, the best way to drink rum. Today we are both just …
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One For The Kids!!! Summer Camp Calling
If you have a couple of young teenagers with boundless energy this offer might save your sanity over the summer holidays. It is ran by the Youth Hostel Association check out www.doit4real.co.uk if you book before 17th July you get a great deal for £99 which should have been £150. It consists of 5 nights accommodation, …
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