Sunday -
Weather still not great but average for the time of year...coldish but not raining which is good as we are off to country fair today.
Am - London Marathon was on. Brought back memories of me running in 2009. Great to see 37,000 runners raising money for lots of well deserved charaties. DW made Bacon rolls - oven baked no less and in Oliver Adams rolls, how wonderful and very delicious, witha hot mug of tea...just heavenly.
Mum, DW and I went off to the country fair leaving Dad behind to watch sport, mainly football but no doubt moto GP, Golf, Formula 1 and what ever other shite is on.
A taster of the country fair...aaaaahhhhh and I touched a snake too....python and I was very surprised to feel that it was very warm just like a radiator. What an experience..
Returned home to play scrabble with DW and got my arsed whooped!!!
Pleasant day :-)
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Day 111 - 21st April
Saturday -
I am silly and forgot to take some photo's during the weekend of parents. Would have been nice to have taken some in the restaurant (Ascoughs) Nice.
Am - Went for run and DW came with me, plan was to do 5 miles and I was to set the pace, however in my competitive nature I went off too fast and in the 1st mile looked at my Garmin to find that we were running at 7:59 min miles (far too fast). Thought I had then slowed down the pace to only find that we were still running at less than 8:45 min miles... slow down you silly fool. At mile 3 - 4 decided that 5 miles was too much, failed to pace ourselves, so ended up with 3 miles. Silly bugger, really disappointed with myself. Ah well better to do some running than none and last night I did 5, so 8 miles in less than 15 hrs.
Rushed around and tidied house (not that it is untidy) hoovered etc. Called friend in the North as she left me a message on Thursday which I hadn't picked up due to being busy. DW returned from picking up extra clothes (more formal wear) for dinner this eve. Started to play Scrabble (new found game that I love...getting old or just extending my vocab??) ding dong...parents are here.
General greetings and conflab about journey up, nice to meet you, what have we been up to...blah, blah blah. DW started off well by offering father Peroni (tick in the box). Lunch then DW, Mum and me into town but first off to Rieker to see if mum could find some shoes.
It is Zach's 3rd birthday in May, so DW picked up his first bike....Fire Engine Red...cool
Eve - Quick drink in town and then off to my favourite restaurant - Ascoughs...and we managed to get booked in for table upstairs which is always a bonus. Lovely meal, Scallops, Pork Loin and baked tart for pudding...bloomin marvellous. Fun had by all but eaten far too much..
I think everyone enjoyed themselves..
G x
I am silly and forgot to take some photo's during the weekend of parents. Would have been nice to have taken some in the restaurant (Ascoughs) Nice.
Am - Went for run and DW came with me, plan was to do 5 miles and I was to set the pace, however in my competitive nature I went off too fast and in the 1st mile looked at my Garmin to find that we were running at 7:59 min miles (far too fast). Thought I had then slowed down the pace to only find that we were still running at less than 8:45 min miles... slow down you silly fool. At mile 3 - 4 decided that 5 miles was too much, failed to pace ourselves, so ended up with 3 miles. Silly bugger, really disappointed with myself. Ah well better to do some running than none and last night I did 5, so 8 miles in less than 15 hrs.
Rushed around and tidied house (not that it is untidy) hoovered etc. Called friend in the North as she left me a message on Thursday which I hadn't picked up due to being busy. DW returned from picking up extra clothes (more formal wear) for dinner this eve. Started to play Scrabble (new found game that I love...getting old or just extending my vocab??) ding dong...parents are here.
General greetings and conflab about journey up, nice to meet you, what have we been up to...blah, blah blah. DW started off well by offering father Peroni (tick in the box). Lunch then DW, Mum and me into town but first off to Rieker to see if mum could find some shoes.
It is Zach's 3rd birthday in May, so DW picked up his first bike....Fire Engine Red...cool
I think everyone enjoyed themselves..
G x
Day 110 - 20th April
Friday-
Count down to parents meeting David x 1 day....
Day - great last day of the week, dress down day always helps and I am on it with plans in place for driving improvements through my department. Also helps is that I am on holiday on Monday (Patio man) and working from home on Tuesday (Engagement stuff) due to Patio man.
Eve - Went for a run, I know it's Friday but hey why not. 5 miles covered and I felt great. In the mean time DW had turned up at mine, I don't think he was that happy that I arrived at 7.15, to be honest I did not get home from work until 6.15pm, had to unpack all the food shopping for the weekend before I could go out, hence my delayed start. Also I did not plan to so 5 miles but when you are feeling that good you have to take the bull by the horns and do it :-)
Dinner - a nice pizza, cheese and Caramelised onion bread and some salad with Vino Tinto. Bloody lovely end to a nice week.
The weekend is upon us.... good luck everybody
G meister x
Count down to parents meeting David x 1 day....
Day - great last day of the week, dress down day always helps and I am on it with plans in place for driving improvements through my department. Also helps is that I am on holiday on Monday (Patio man) and working from home on Tuesday (Engagement stuff) due to Patio man.
Eve - Went for a run, I know it's Friday but hey why not. 5 miles covered and I felt great. In the mean time DW had turned up at mine, I don't think he was that happy that I arrived at 7.15, to be honest I did not get home from work until 6.15pm, had to unpack all the food shopping for the weekend before I could go out, hence my delayed start. Also I did not plan to so 5 miles but when you are feeling that good you have to take the bull by the horns and do it :-)
Dinner - a nice pizza, cheese and Caramelised onion bread and some salad with Vino Tinto. Bloody lovely end to a nice week.
The weekend is upon us.... good luck everybody
G meister x
Day 109 - 19th April
Thursday -
... and what do we have in store for today....
A big Senior Management meeting, off site.... to discuss the plan of action for driving our employees 'Engagement'. Basically how to get everyone motivated to do a good job and enjoy their job at Hammond's.
Held by the Head Of HR, who did a marvellous job to be fair to her, considering some of the negative behaviour exuded by the FD no less. What a cock! He is supposed to be one of the key drivers of the business and he acts like a petulant child, who does not care what his staff (lowest engagement scores in the company) think or how people are feeling about working in the company. mmmmm let me think, engaged people means better performance, means better service, hence brand loyalty, more customers and oh my God more business coming our way...Stop the press... very worrying. Of course me being me did say something when he stated that and I quote 'was a waste of time'...to which I said and I quote 'that's just great that is, coming from a board member...a waste of time'. Silence and tumble weed... but to be honest it needed to be said and I did not receive my P45..
PM - Basically every man and his dog talking about the meeting and what a know the FD was. I am totally focused on engaging my staff. I prefer to have lots of happy bubbly people working in my department than pissed off people who moan all the time. Which set of people are easier to manage??
Very motivational and though provoking day :-)
Bring it on you ba**ards
G x
... and what do we have in store for today....
A big Senior Management meeting, off site.... to discuss the plan of action for driving our employees 'Engagement'. Basically how to get everyone motivated to do a good job and enjoy their job at Hammond's.
Held by the Head Of HR, who did a marvellous job to be fair to her, considering some of the negative behaviour exuded by the FD no less. What a cock! He is supposed to be one of the key drivers of the business and he acts like a petulant child, who does not care what his staff (lowest engagement scores in the company) think or how people are feeling about working in the company. mmmmm let me think, engaged people means better performance, means better service, hence brand loyalty, more customers and oh my God more business coming our way...Stop the press... very worrying. Of course me being me did say something when he stated that and I quote 'was a waste of time'...to which I said and I quote 'that's just great that is, coming from a board member...a waste of time'. Silence and tumble weed... but to be honest it needed to be said and I did not receive my P45..
PM - Basically every man and his dog talking about the meeting and what a know the FD was. I am totally focused on engaging my staff. I prefer to have lots of happy bubbly people working in my department than pissed off people who moan all the time. Which set of people are easier to manage??
Very motivational and though provoking day :-)
Bring it on you ba**ards
G x
Day 108 - 18th April
Wednesday - Yep middle of the week already, marvellous.
Week going fast due to busy schedule, today, meetings and generally tasks to set the strategy for the year ahead (July - June 2013 - our financial year). Already covered off my budget, so that just needs to be agreed by my boss. Maybe able to make some small savings by taking on the apprentices.
Professional head on this week- Call Centre dong extremely well with the new manager in there. Good decision by me and my boss to have someone I can trust in there.
Eve - Weather pants, arrived home from work later than the norm, rushing around to get over to DW.
Popped into B&Q to buy Anja's gift card for her birthday.
Chelsea v Barcelona - although I thought Barcelona would beat us on the night, they did not. I fear for the return leg though, can't quite see Chelsea pulling that win out of the bag. You never know!! Fingers crossed.
Lovely Spaghetti Bolognese made by David's own fair hands. He is a good cook, lucky really as I am not as enthusiastic about cooking, although to be fair I will make dinners from scratch and have a good old go. To be honest, when you are cooking for one it seems pointless to make nice fancy dinners. Now I am not on my own all of the time, nice fancy dinners are the order of the day.
Countdown to parents weekend, 2 days - aaaahhhh!
Roger that x
Week going fast due to busy schedule, today, meetings and generally tasks to set the strategy for the year ahead (July - June 2013 - our financial year). Already covered off my budget, so that just needs to be agreed by my boss. Maybe able to make some small savings by taking on the apprentices.
Professional head on this week- Call Centre dong extremely well with the new manager in there. Good decision by me and my boss to have someone I can trust in there.
Eve - Weather pants, arrived home from work later than the norm, rushing around to get over to DW.
Popped into B&Q to buy Anja's gift card for her birthday.
Chelsea v Barcelona - although I thought Barcelona would beat us on the night, they did not. I fear for the return leg though, can't quite see Chelsea pulling that win out of the bag. You never know!! Fingers crossed.
Lovely Spaghetti Bolognese made by David's own fair hands. He is a good cook, lucky really as I am not as enthusiastic about cooking, although to be fair I will make dinners from scratch and have a good old go. To be honest, when you are cooking for one it seems pointless to make nice fancy dinners. Now I am not on my own all of the time, nice fancy dinners are the order of the day.
Countdown to parents weekend, 2 days - aaaahhhh!
Roger that x
Day 107- 17th April
Tuesday -
Many meetings held today, busy bee indeed.
Eve - 5 Mile run, which was nice as I am usually useless running in the evenings. Loved it, especially when it rains, best time to run in my opinion.
Weather - still pants, very wet and not very warm.
Middle of the week tomorrow, yeah.
Not seeing DW this evenings as he has blown me out to see another woman!!! No worries it is his best friend, having a catch up. Nice to see people keeping in touch, it's all too easy to let the friendship thing slide.
Chill out night to catch up on some recorded TV...all good.
G x
Many meetings held today, busy bee indeed.
Eve - 5 Mile run, which was nice as I am usually useless running in the evenings. Loved it, especially when it rains, best time to run in my opinion.
Weather - still pants, very wet and not very warm.
Middle of the week tomorrow, yeah.
Not seeing DW this evenings as he has blown me out to see another woman!!! No worries it is his best friend, having a catch up. Nice to see people keeping in touch, it's all too easy to let the friendship thing slide.
Chill out night to catch up on some recorded TV...all good.
G x
Day 106 - 16th April
Monday - (Haven't had one of these in a while)
Must admit v tired today, all that fun and frolicks and early rising must have taken it's toll. Have plenty of meetings and just general work to do this week, so my diary is quite busy. Prefer to be busy than not. Boss away again all week (holiday) let's hope the Chairman is either out or happy all week.
(Bonus - Chairman was on holiday today!)
Eve - Based on the quote received from the Patio man, I have decided to go for it and get the experts in to extend the adults dining area. Patio man can lay it next week, bonus, let's just hope that the rain holds off for him to be able to work. Excited as it will mean I can then move my gorgeous Rattan furniture outside!! Move the Chimnea into place and start to get the garden in a better shape for the summer. Bonus!
BTW what's all the rain about? To be honest I really don't care as long as the weather behaves itself over the summer. I would rather have the 'average' weather in April/May and then a hot summer in June/July/August or at least 6 weeks of the summer.
Quite frankly I need the rain for my garden, so it's all good. Not great for Golf but hey I am not a fair weather Golfer, as long as I have the correct gear and umbrella I am fine.
Note to self; lots of projects to do this year (Downstairs lounge, boards down in loft, new front door, landscape the sloped part of the garden,new fitted wardrobes in the 2nd bedroom (of course at a very good rate from Hammond's Furniture (am I allowed to advertise on here?)
TTFN x
Must admit v tired today, all that fun and frolicks and early rising must have taken it's toll. Have plenty of meetings and just general work to do this week, so my diary is quite busy. Prefer to be busy than not. Boss away again all week (holiday) let's hope the Chairman is either out or happy all week.
(Bonus - Chairman was on holiday today!)
Eve - Based on the quote received from the Patio man, I have decided to go for it and get the experts in to extend the adults dining area. Patio man can lay it next week, bonus, let's just hope that the rain holds off for him to be able to work. Excited as it will mean I can then move my gorgeous Rattan furniture outside!! Move the Chimnea into place and start to get the garden in a better shape for the summer. Bonus!
BTW what's all the rain about? To be honest I really don't care as long as the weather behaves itself over the summer. I would rather have the 'average' weather in April/May and then a hot summer in June/July/August or at least 6 weeks of the summer.
Quite frankly I need the rain for my garden, so it's all good. Not great for Golf but hey I am not a fair weather Golfer, as long as I have the correct gear and umbrella I am fine.
Note to self; lots of projects to do this year (Downstairs lounge, boards down in loft, new front door, landscape the sloped part of the garden,new fitted wardrobes in the 2nd bedroom (of course at a very good rate from Hammond's Furniture (am I allowed to advertise on here?)
TTFN x
Day 105- 15th April
Sunday -
Zach pops his head round the bedroom door, because he sees the cat napping on my bed (Slippers afraid of children, so Zach rarely gets to see him). Cat hisses and scarpers, Zach proceeds to jump on the bed. I'm thinking ah bless him, then I look at the clock and realise it is 6.22am!!! Kids you can't have a lie in when they are around.
Went for a run, at actually did 5.5 miles which I have not attempted for some time now. It is amazing how far you can push yourself, even if you don't think you are that fit. Now I need yto focus on pushing the time and distance, so I can enter another marathon.
PM - Cleaning of house day, very therapeutic. 3.5hrs to do the lot a good through clean. Lovely and fresh.
Eve - Taking DW's Dad out for a spot of dinner at the Red Lion pub in Welham. Their food is great, a vast selection of good pub grub and the location is fabulous. A nice vege Wellington with Cranberries, Brie and mushrooms..nice!
A full week of work next week, 5 days what's all that about?
Over and out x
Zach pops his head round the bedroom door, because he sees the cat napping on my bed (Slippers afraid of children, so Zach rarely gets to see him). Cat hisses and scarpers, Zach proceeds to jump on the bed. I'm thinking ah bless him, then I look at the clock and realise it is 6.22am!!! Kids you can't have a lie in when they are around.
Went for a run, at actually did 5.5 miles which I have not attempted for some time now. It is amazing how far you can push yourself, even if you don't think you are that fit. Now I need yto focus on pushing the time and distance, so I can enter another marathon.
PM - Cleaning of house day, very therapeutic. 3.5hrs to do the lot a good through clean. Lovely and fresh.
Eve - Taking DW's Dad out for a spot of dinner at the Red Lion pub in Welham. Their food is great, a vast selection of good pub grub and the location is fabulous. A nice vege Wellington with Cranberries, Brie and mushrooms..nice!
A full week of work next week, 5 days what's all that about?
Over and out x
Monday, 16 April 2012
Day 104 - 14th April
Saturday - Gullivers World
Arrived and initial thoughts are this place is for kids to have a great time, so the fact that the place is full of chav parents and some of the rides are well let's say past their best is neither here nor there. Great day, but bloody cold.
Went to see a show, Gully the mouse as a Jedi warrior & Zach :-)
It amazes me how kids don't worry about whether it is ice cream weather or not as Zach loved the ice cream DW bought for him. Chilly!!
Eve - Chinese from the local, lovely.
Arrived and initial thoughts are this place is for kids to have a great time, so the fact that the place is full of chav parents and some of the rides are well let's say past their best is neither here nor there. Great day, but bloody cold.
It amazes me how kids don't worry about whether it is ice cream weather or not as Zach loved the ice cream DW bought for him. Chilly!!
Eve - Chinese from the local, lovely.
Friday, 13 April 2012
Day 103 - 13th April
Friday The 13th - Which is actually my luckiest day!! I know what you are thinking but I was born on the 13th (0ctober) and 13 is my lucky number, so bucks the trend.
What do we have in store today - well more internal politics, which I must admit I am revelling in as everyone is coming to me to complain about everyone else. How refreshing! The weekend is nearly upon us so just taking everything in my stride.
One of my staff members made delicious cup cakes for a lady that is leaving today. I did partake as would be rude not to, however calories, calories. Have decided that I am not to eat anymore chocolate or pretzels or any unhealthy food (not that I eat much anyway) unless I have run, cycled or done some form of calorie burning exercise, otherwise I will end up like a fat Essex bird! Not so nice. It is not that easy to keep the weight off when you are 38 v 28. I didn''t think I would notice but I do. (Although before anyone says anything - I KNOW I AM NOT FAT!!)
Eve - DW & Zack over as DW's turn for Daddy duties this weekend. Off to Gullivers (MK) tomorrow. I am so looking forward to that little adventure and will take photo's to add to the blog. Chilli for dinner and copious amounts of wine required due to rather eventful working week.
Note to self will add more photo's to old posts when have down loaded them.
What do we have in store today - well more internal politics, which I must admit I am revelling in as everyone is coming to me to complain about everyone else. How refreshing! The weekend is nearly upon us so just taking everything in my stride.
One of my staff members made delicious cup cakes for a lady that is leaving today. I did partake as would be rude not to, however calories, calories. Have decided that I am not to eat anymore chocolate or pretzels or any unhealthy food (not that I eat much anyway) unless I have run, cycled or done some form of calorie burning exercise, otherwise I will end up like a fat Essex bird! Not so nice. It is not that easy to keep the weight off when you are 38 v 28. I didn''t think I would notice but I do. (Although before anyone says anything - I KNOW I AM NOT FAT!!)
Eve - DW & Zack over as DW's turn for Daddy duties this weekend. Off to Gullivers (MK) tomorrow. I am so looking forward to that little adventure and will take photo's to add to the blog. Chilli for dinner and copious amounts of wine required due to rather eventful working week.
Note to self will add more photo's to old posts when have down loaded them.
Day 102 - 12th April
Thursday -
More internal politics, makes me laugh how people behave and most of them are the male species :-) I thought you guys were better than that. It's usually us women that get emotional about things, but I have seen a new light to you males. Handbags at dawn gentlemen.
Eve - Ate half my Flake Easter Egg!!!
Friday tomorrow yeah, have a good weekend planned with David and Zach so should be fun.
G x
More internal politics, makes me laugh how people behave and most of them are the male species :-) I thought you guys were better than that. It's usually us women that get emotional about things, but I have seen a new light to you males. Handbags at dawn gentlemen.
Eve - Ate half my Flake Easter Egg!!!
Friday tomorrow yeah, have a good weekend planned with David and Zach so should be fun.
G x
Day 101 - 11th April
Wednesday -
Yes I was right, it appears that the whole world has gone mad with internal politics. Why do people have to apportion blame onto other departments, why can't people just take the situation for what it is and move on? My office is like Piccadilly circus, one in and one out. Should start charging people for my help and extra for finding solutions to problems. Could be a very rich lady! All in a days work.
Eve - Ate more chocolate (Flake - small 14g bar from my Easter Egg) Exercised, although hard to motivate still. What is my problem? Have I just become lazy? Why can't I find my mojo for running? Help!
Chilled x
Yes I was right, it appears that the whole world has gone mad with internal politics. Why do people have to apportion blame onto other departments, why can't people just take the situation for what it is and move on? My office is like Piccadilly circus, one in and one out. Should start charging people for my help and extra for finding solutions to problems. Could be a very rich lady! All in a days work.
Eve - Ate more chocolate (Flake - small 14g bar from my Easter Egg) Exercised, although hard to motivate still. What is my problem? Have I just become lazy? Why can't I find my mojo for running? Help!
Chilled x
Day 100 - 10th April
Tuesday -
Back to work, still v tired from all the sport and running round after a little chap, all good fun though.
I am holding the fort here, no Head of Field Installations, No Services Director, No Head of HR, No Head of Sales. Could be a trying week
Eve - played 9 holes of Golf with DW, lost a few balls on the way round. Couldn't finish on the 18th as daylight had faded, which was lucky for DW as the 18th tee was over a lake!! Didn't get back home until 8.20, after shower and cooking dinner, didn't manage to eat until 9.15pm, so late. Then had to stay up to
let my food go down - 10.30pm bedtime (very late for me :-)
Tired x
Back to work, still v tired from all the sport and running round after a little chap, all good fun though.
I am holding the fort here, no Head of Field Installations, No Services Director, No Head of HR, No Head of Sales. Could be a trying week
Eve - played 9 holes of Golf with DW, lost a few balls on the way round. Couldn't finish on the 18th as daylight had faded, which was lucky for DW as the 18th tee was over a lake!! Didn't get back home until 8.20, after shower and cooking dinner, didn't manage to eat until 9.15pm, so late. Then had to stay up to
let my food go down - 10.30pm bedtime (very late for me :-)
Tired x
Day 99 - 9th April
Easter Monday -
AM - Cbeebies on, makes a change for me to have kids programs on in the morning. Breakfast, then off to MH leisure centre for some swimming with Zach. Unsure of what to expect as rarely taken kids swimming (my nieces on the odd occasion!). Can't quite believe how cold the kids pool is, I am flabbergasted and cold, however Zach and all the other children don't seem to care. Had fun, playing rather than swimming.
PM - Went to see David's mum who resides in Market Harborough in a lovely new Care centre for people who have dementia and OAP's who need care for physical disabilities. Brings it home to you just how lucky I am to have parents that can still look after themselves. It was a pleasure to meet her :-)
Pizza Hut for lunch - nice but oh so many calories (over 1000)...made a hat for Zach and ordered a cheeky wine with lunch ;-) Back to house and oh so tired, chilled on sofa and nodded off. More chocolate. I don't like white chocolate, however white Tobelerone is delicious (but bloody loaded with sugar).
G x
AM - Cbeebies on, makes a change for me to have kids programs on in the morning. Breakfast, then off to MH leisure centre for some swimming with Zach. Unsure of what to expect as rarely taken kids swimming (my nieces on the odd occasion!). Can't quite believe how cold the kids pool is, I am flabbergasted and cold, however Zach and all the other children don't seem to care. Had fun, playing rather than swimming.
PM - Went to see David's mum who resides in Market Harborough in a lovely new Care centre for people who have dementia and OAP's who need care for physical disabilities. Brings it home to you just how lucky I am to have parents that can still look after themselves. It was a pleasure to meet her :-)
Pizza Hut for lunch - nice but oh so many calories (over 1000)...made a hat for Zach and ordered a cheeky wine with lunch ;-) Back to house and oh so tired, chilled on sofa and nodded off. More chocolate. I don't like white chocolate, however white Tobelerone is delicious (but bloody loaded with sugar).
G x
Day 98 - 7th April
Easter Sunday -
AM - A game of Squash. Haven't played for ages, my God my elbow hurt from all the serves. Arrived at KLV for 9.30 and was on the court for 9.40am, court not booked until 10am so played for an hour. Good fun though. DW is a good racket sport player. Need to play him at his own game = Badminton. Cocks at the ready!!
PM - Picked up Zach and went to Rockingham Castle for the childrens Easter Egg hunt. I loved it...I mean Zach loved it. Had to find 20 Charles Dickens characters skillfully placed around the gardens, once completed with the correct answers then Easter Egg received. Well done Zach he spotted loads and matched them up with the quiz sheet. Good work.
Eve - Over to DW's brothers for a roast dinner, lamb, nice! Zach to bed with 'The Gruffalo'.
Watched a some TV then bed myself, knackered
Another nice day!
AM - A game of Squash. Haven't played for ages, my God my elbow hurt from all the serves. Arrived at KLV for 9.30 and was on the court for 9.40am, court not booked until 10am so played for an hour. Good fun though. DW is a good racket sport player. Need to play him at his own game = Badminton. Cocks at the ready!!
PM - Picked up Zach and went to Rockingham Castle for the childrens Easter Egg hunt. I loved it...I mean Zach loved it. Had to find 20 Charles Dickens characters skillfully placed around the gardens, once completed with the correct answers then Easter Egg received. Well done Zach he spotted loads and matched them up with the quiz sheet. Good work.
Eve - Over to DW's brothers for a roast dinner, lamb, nice! Zach to bed with 'The Gruffalo'.
Watched a some TV then bed myself, knackered
Another nice day!
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Day 97 - 6th April
Saturday -
AM - Run in the morning, DW off to carry out a private session (stop there - psychologist)
Did a food shop and pottered round the house, putting on yet more washing (appears DW's clothes are manifesting themselves throughout the house, popping up like Gremlins) no wonder I have constantly got my head in the wash box! Clever. Put up guest bed, made guest bed, added 2 soft toys 'Ollie' - the Orangutan and 'Leo' - the Lion.
PM - Played Golf (9 holes) with DW. Hit a few balls off the driving range and putted before embarking on the front nine at Augusta...sorry Kilworth Springs. I played well, DW also played some good shots and is learning fast. Keep up the good work.
Eve - sat down to eat the dine in for 2 meal from Tesco (Slow cooked beef, petit pois and pancetta with some rice) followed by bakes cheesecake..Hello sugar rush. Followed by some nice wine. Watched another episode of 'Homeland' - great USA show (they keep churning them out). Bloody knackered so an early night. All this sport is making me v tired.
TTFN X
AM - Run in the morning, DW off to carry out a private session (stop there - psychologist)
Did a food shop and pottered round the house, putting on yet more washing (appears DW's clothes are manifesting themselves throughout the house, popping up like Gremlins) no wonder I have constantly got my head in the wash box! Clever. Put up guest bed, made guest bed, added 2 soft toys 'Ollie' - the Orangutan and 'Leo' - the Lion.
PM - Played Golf (9 holes) with DW. Hit a few balls off the driving range and putted before embarking on the front nine at Augusta...sorry Kilworth Springs. I played well, DW also played some good shots and is learning fast. Keep up the good work.
Eve - sat down to eat the dine in for 2 meal from Tesco (Slow cooked beef, petit pois and pancetta with some rice) followed by bakes cheesecake..Hello sugar rush. Followed by some nice wine. Watched another episode of 'Homeland' - great USA show (they keep churning them out). Bloody knackered so an early night. All this sport is making me v tired.
TTFN X
Day 96 - 5th April
Good Friday -
Hot cross buns (a traditional breakfast on this religious day). Don't get me wrong I am agnostic but like to honour some tradition.
Went out for a bike ride on the old road bikes, suitable dressed, Helmets, gloves, cycle shoes. 24 miles later and back for a nice bread, cheese and meat feast.
PM - Popped to buy new guest bed due to previous one losing it's mattress due to infestation at friends house!! Guest bed so handy for little Zach to sleep over in and also anyone else who fancies a kip. Back from Northampton and tucked into some 'Galaxy Counters' - Hallelujah chocolate is back :-)
Eve - Sunk some alcohol and watched 'Airplane' still makes me howl with laughter. You can tell you are old when you say the catch phrases before they say it...and Leon's getting larger!
Good day all told and burnt some calories
G x
Hot cross buns (a traditional breakfast on this religious day). Don't get me wrong I am agnostic but like to honour some tradition.
Went out for a bike ride on the old road bikes, suitable dressed, Helmets, gloves, cycle shoes. 24 miles later and back for a nice bread, cheese and meat feast.
PM - Popped to buy new guest bed due to previous one losing it's mattress due to infestation at friends house!! Guest bed so handy for little Zach to sleep over in and also anyone else who fancies a kip. Back from Northampton and tucked into some 'Galaxy Counters' - Hallelujah chocolate is back :-)
Eve - Sunk some alcohol and watched 'Airplane' still makes me howl with laughter. You can tell you are old when you say the catch phrases before they say it...and Leon's getting larger!
Good day all told and burnt some calories
G x
Day 95 - 4th April
Thursday -
Nearly the week over, 4 days off, nice. Last year I was working due to 'Sales' however now have someone running the Call Centre so can have these days back. Also last year there was no point taking Bank Holidays off as no one to share them with, all change!! ;-)
Eve - could not muster up enough energy to go running, how poor is that? DW came over after Badminton club, which was nice. Naughty stay up lates due to lay in tomorrow, yeah!!
G Meister x
Nearly the week over, 4 days off, nice. Last year I was working due to 'Sales' however now have someone running the Call Centre so can have these days back. Also last year there was no point taking Bank Holidays off as no one to share them with, all change!! ;-)
Eve - could not muster up enough energy to go running, how poor is that? DW came over after Badminton club, which was nice. Naughty stay up lates due to lay in tomorrow, yeah!!
G Meister x
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Day 94 - 3rd April
Tuesday -
4 day working week, how lovely.
Up at 6am and out for a run this morning. I haven't done this for ages, since training for the London Marathon in 2009. Loved it, although not as fit as I used to be, won't take long with the plans I have in place to build on my cardio and muscle mass (no - I am not going to be a body builder like Jodie Marsh, that's just plain sick). A good run in the morning sets you up for the day.
Work - ok, busy this week with cacth ups and plans to build on the tactical plans for my area.
Note to self; Must catch up on recorded TV.
Eve - DW @ Badminton this evening so relaxed and chilled.
4 day working week, how lovely.
Up at 6am and out for a run this morning. I haven't done this for ages, since training for the London Marathon in 2009. Loved it, although not as fit as I used to be, won't take long with the plans I have in place to build on my cardio and muscle mass (no - I am not going to be a body builder like Jodie Marsh, that's just plain sick). A good run in the morning sets you up for the day.
Work - ok, busy this week with cacth ups and plans to build on the tactical plans for my area.
Note to self; Must catch up on recorded TV.
Eve - DW @ Badminton this evening so relaxed and chilled.
Day 93 - 2nd April
Monday -
Back to work and no real issues, how refreshing is that?
People are popping into my office to discuss business and I can't quite get my head around what they are talking about, sounds like blah, blah, blah...it's amazing how your brain mushes when not in use.
Very tired today, luckily I didn't book in any meetings, so I just veg in my office most of the day, catching up on the monstrous amounts of emails.
Nice to see my staff are happy to see me, asking me how my holiday was...always lovely.
Counting down the days until Chocolate can pass my lips.....apparently lent finishes on Thursday not Saturday!!!! Ha, ha even better, however why has no one ever told me this before?
Chocolate cupboard looking full....always stock up during the lent period...nice :-)
G x
Back to work and no real issues, how refreshing is that?
People are popping into my office to discuss business and I can't quite get my head around what they are talking about, sounds like blah, blah, blah...it's amazing how your brain mushes when not in use.
Very tired today, luckily I didn't book in any meetings, so I just veg in my office most of the day, catching up on the monstrous amounts of emails.
Nice to see my staff are happy to see me, asking me how my holiday was...always lovely.
Counting down the days until Chocolate can pass my lips.....apparently lent finishes on Thursday not Saturday!!!! Ha, ha even better, however why has no one ever told me this before?
Chocolate cupboard looking full....always stock up during the lent period...nice :-)
Day 92 - 1st April
Sunday - Up at some ungodly hour for travelling home to good old blighty.
Flight at 8.30, arrival Gatwick 10.50am
Gatwick - Home - 2 1/2 hours - arrived home at 2.20pm
Food shop - just what I wanted
Eve - Curry @ David's brothers for his belated birthday celebration (blooming nice curry from Imrans in Northampton - nice!) Rounded off the holiday nicely. Tomorrow = exercise, normal eating habits and unfortunately the thing everyone calls WORK!!!
Tired and weary G x
Flight at 8.30, arrival Gatwick 10.50am
Gatwick - Home - 2 1/2 hours - arrived home at 2.20pm
Food shop - just what I wanted
Eve - Curry @ David's brothers for his belated birthday celebration (blooming nice curry from Imrans in Northampton - nice!) Rounded off the holiday nicely. Tomorrow = exercise, normal eating habits and unfortunately the thing everyone calls WORK!!!
Tired and weary G x
Day 91 - 31st March
Saturday - Last day on the slopes :-(
AM - DW passed Ski school (well done Mr), so we decided to spend the day skiing together. luckily the glacier was open today, so we got up late, had a late breakfast and went straight to the top via cable cars.
Oh my what a wonderful place this is....a different world, so tranquil. Filmed myself coming down the slope. DW brought ski boots yesterday, realised that they were too big, so skied down to the chair lift (takes back to the bottom of the slopes) swap them over, no quibbles all done and dusted in 10 mins.
PM - Travelled back up to the slopes and had some lunch, then back up to the glacier...what joy this skiing malarkey is. If you haven't tried it, please do.. gives you a new lease of life. Luckily DW enjoys it and has already asked me when we are going skiing next year!!!! I'm glad he is keen.
Eve - Dinner, Scrabble and cocktails no less (oooh get them) Long Island Iced Tea for DW and a Woo Woo for me. Nice. Would have ordered more but running out of euro's and they are bloody expensive. No need to be 8 euros!! Watched 'Harry Brown' via the Ipad, great film then crashed as early night required (in fact we have had early night all week) need to get up at 4.30am (3.30am English time).
Thanks for a great holiday DW, it has been fun and my Scrabble is coming along nicely x
AM - DW passed Ski school (well done Mr), so we decided to spend the day skiing together. luckily the glacier was open today, so we got up late, had a late breakfast and went straight to the top via cable cars.
Oh my what a wonderful place this is....a different world, so tranquil. Filmed myself coming down the slope. DW brought ski boots yesterday, realised that they were too big, so skied down to the chair lift (takes back to the bottom of the slopes) swap them over, no quibbles all done and dusted in 10 mins.
PM - Travelled back up to the slopes and had some lunch, then back up to the glacier...what joy this skiing malarkey is. If you haven't tried it, please do.. gives you a new lease of life. Luckily DW enjoys it and has already asked me when we are going skiing next year!!!! I'm glad he is keen.
Eve - Dinner, Scrabble and cocktails no less (oooh get them) Long Island Iced Tea for DW and a Woo Woo for me. Nice. Would have ordered more but running out of euro's and they are bloody expensive. No need to be 8 euros!! Watched 'Harry Brown' via the Ipad, great film then crashed as early night required (in fact we have had early night all week) need to get up at 4.30am (3.30am English time).
Thanks for a great holiday DW, it has been fun and my Scrabble is coming along nicely x
Day 90 - 30th March
Friday -
AM - Ski school and ski hosting back on today, yeah! Enjoyed ski hosting, went off in another direction to new slopes I hadn't tried. Red runs today, steep but excellent snow conditions and speed was not hard to come by, loved it. Stopped off at a lovely cafe to the side of the red slopes. Was planning on taking to DW to the top of the glacier today, unfortunately due to high winds it was shut. Plans scuppered.
PM - Met David for lunch, skied to around the main glacier bit and decided that today is the day to ski the black run into town. I have seen it and the people look like ants (from out hotel) oh well. He who dares, Rodney, he who dares!! DW went back via the chairlift and filmed me coming down. Didn't fall over once, great experience, but bloody hard on the legs, knackered by the time I reached the bottom. Exhilaration is not the word.
Yes you guessed it, the wonderful world of scrabble, caught some rays out on the patio area by the bar. Bloody hot, people wearing shorts and no tops (the men obviously).
Eve - Nice dinner, watched Bridesmaids on Ipad and have never laughed so much, what a great film. Cheesy ion some place, but hilarious.
Cool beans people, cool beans x
AM - Ski school and ski hosting back on today, yeah! Enjoyed ski hosting, went off in another direction to new slopes I hadn't tried. Red runs today, steep but excellent snow conditions and speed was not hard to come by, loved it. Stopped off at a lovely cafe to the side of the red slopes. Was planning on taking to DW to the top of the glacier today, unfortunately due to high winds it was shut. Plans scuppered.
PM - Met David for lunch, skied to around the main glacier bit and decided that today is the day to ski the black run into town. I have seen it and the people look like ants (from out hotel) oh well. He who dares, Rodney, he who dares!! DW went back via the chairlift and filmed me coming down. Didn't fall over once, great experience, but bloody hard on the legs, knackered by the time I reached the bottom. Exhilaration is not the word.
Yes you guessed it, the wonderful world of scrabble, caught some rays out on the patio area by the bar. Bloody hot, people wearing shorts and no tops (the men obviously).
Eve - Nice dinner, watched Bridesmaids on Ipad and have never laughed so much, what a great film. Cheesy ion some place, but hilarious.
Cool beans people, cool beans x
Day 89 - 29th March
Thursday -
AM - Guess what, no ski hosting today due to 'Chalet day off', so I went off on my own and had a thoroughly boring morning to be fair. I am used to mingling with people and having a laugh, so just pootled about on some green, blue runs & one red then stopped for a Tea, sat in the deck chair in the sun. Qu- Why do Germans have to invade (use the word carefully) your space, there is plenty of room on the mountain for everyone (probably the whole population of France) and they sit right on top of me, what's all that about? I think it may have something to do with towels and deck chairs, they may have thought I had nicked their sun lounger!!!!
Get this - I pulled my lower back pulling on my boots this am, so that may have had an impact on my enjoyment of the skiing this am. Took some nurofen but did little to pevent the aching muscles.
PM - Met DW for lunch, he was quite chipper as had a nice ski school morning. He quickly brought me out of my sombre mood and of we went for some nice runs.
Eve - No dinner provided this evening, so DW took me out to a rather nice restaurant called ' Le Rouge et Le Noir', lovely little place. Although rather expensive the choice of food was amazing, we decided to share the starter and luckily we did due to massive amount of scallops. By the time the main courses arrived, we were rather full and I only ate half my langoustines, DW managed to eat most of his mixed grill, however no dessert for us thanks very much. What a waste of beautiful food. Having discussed this awful atrocity with my fellow ski hosters, they all agreed that the French do not understand the concept of 'small portions'. If I was the Chef I would be so demoralised to see my food coming back uneaten.
Stuffed and tired, bed awaits xx
AM - Guess what, no ski hosting today due to 'Chalet day off', so I went off on my own and had a thoroughly boring morning to be fair. I am used to mingling with people and having a laugh, so just pootled about on some green, blue runs & one red then stopped for a Tea, sat in the deck chair in the sun. Qu- Why do Germans have to invade (use the word carefully) your space, there is plenty of room on the mountain for everyone (probably the whole population of France) and they sit right on top of me, what's all that about? I think it may have something to do with towels and deck chairs, they may have thought I had nicked their sun lounger!!!!
Get this - I pulled my lower back pulling on my boots this am, so that may have had an impact on my enjoyment of the skiing this am. Took some nurofen but did little to pevent the aching muscles.
PM - Met DW for lunch, he was quite chipper as had a nice ski school morning. He quickly brought me out of my sombre mood and of we went for some nice runs.
Eve - No dinner provided this evening, so DW took me out to a rather nice restaurant called ' Le Rouge et Le Noir', lovely little place. Although rather expensive the choice of food was amazing, we decided to share the starter and luckily we did due to massive amount of scallops. By the time the main courses arrived, we were rather full and I only ate half my langoustines, DW managed to eat most of his mixed grill, however no dessert for us thanks very much. What a waste of beautiful food. Having discussed this awful atrocity with my fellow ski hosters, they all agreed that the French do not understand the concept of 'small portions'. If I was the Chef I would be so demoralised to see my food coming back uneaten.
Stuffed and tired, bed awaits xx
Day 88 - 28th March
Wednesday -
AM - Ski school and ski hosting again this am. Stopped for a coffee during the session, Chris (Ski host) was looking a little worse for wear due to having 2 hrs sleep after a night of drinking and going to a club that was open until 5.30am. Oh how the young party hard these days & I used to do that!!!!!
PM - Yes you guessed it, I met David for lunch, then set off to do some nice skiing in the PM. Blues runs and yes I managed to have a massive wipe out on the banks of slushy snow, slid down slope, very funny and luckily David did not see it as he was concentrating on his own thing. God I am so honest, could have got away with that one. It looked like such a bad fall that a man stopped and asked me if I was OK, I think my laughter gave it away :-). Back to hotel and booked us both in for a lovely Sports Massage, my god my shoulders are tight, although the massage was a welcome relief from the skiing.
Also sauna to relax even more (hard life) then scrabble, alcohol and yet another nice 3 course dinner.
Barcelona v Inter Milan, had to watch that match, although v disappointed with Barcelona.
TTFN
AM - Ski school and ski hosting again this am. Stopped for a coffee during the session, Chris (Ski host) was looking a little worse for wear due to having 2 hrs sleep after a night of drinking and going to a club that was open until 5.30am. Oh how the young party hard these days & I used to do that!!!!!
PM - Yes you guessed it, I met David for lunch, then set off to do some nice skiing in the PM. Blues runs and yes I managed to have a massive wipe out on the banks of slushy snow, slid down slope, very funny and luckily David did not see it as he was concentrating on his own thing. God I am so honest, could have got away with that one. It looked like such a bad fall that a man stopped and asked me if I was OK, I think my laughter gave it away :-). Back to hotel and booked us both in for a lovely Sports Massage, my god my shoulders are tight, although the massage was a welcome relief from the skiing.
Also sauna to relax even more (hard life) then scrabble, alcohol and yet another nice 3 course dinner.
Barcelona v Inter Milan, had to watch that match, although v disappointed with Barcelona.
TTFN
Day 87 - 27th March
Tuesday - What delights do we have today on the slopes??
AM - DW off to ski school again, fingers crossed he enjoys it today. I think he was a little nervous today after the debacle of the green run yesterday :-(. I joined a ski hosting group, lovely like minded people who ski to the same ability as me. Blue and red runs conquered today, icy again this morning but most enjoyable. If anyone every goes skiing I definitely recommend a ski hosting group. The ski host takes you to all the good slopes and it's fun to have lots of chats with people you have never met. Makes the chair lifts more enjoyable.
PM - Met DW (Should really refer to him a David, simply because it is his name!) 13 Euros for a ham and cheese toastie, crikey. Went to the funky bar on the mountain and listened to some banging tunes whilst eating. Clearly this is where all the cool people go..felt slightly old.
Eve - Scrabble again, my new drug of choice, with red wine and nibbles (Gotta have some of those sweet chilli nuts). Lovely evening mean yet again, these Mark Warner people certainly know how to put on a feast. Watched a film by the magic of the ipad, so handy to have.
Chilled and relaxed fraggle xx
AM - DW off to ski school again, fingers crossed he enjoys it today. I think he was a little nervous today after the debacle of the green run yesterday :-(. I joined a ski hosting group, lovely like minded people who ski to the same ability as me. Blue and red runs conquered today, icy again this morning but most enjoyable. If anyone every goes skiing I definitely recommend a ski hosting group. The ski host takes you to all the good slopes and it's fun to have lots of chats with people you have never met. Makes the chair lifts more enjoyable.
PM - Met DW (Should really refer to him a David, simply because it is his name!) 13 Euros for a ham and cheese toastie, crikey. Went to the funky bar on the mountain and listened to some banging tunes whilst eating. Clearly this is where all the cool people go..felt slightly old.
Eve - Scrabble again, my new drug of choice, with red wine and nibbles (Gotta have some of those sweet chilli nuts). Lovely evening mean yet again, these Mark Warner people certainly know how to put on a feast. Watched a film by the magic of the ipad, so handy to have.
Chilled and relaxed fraggle xx
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Day 86 - 26th March
Monday -
Am - DW first day of ski school, very nervous. Looked like his first day back at school. Bless.
I decided to go off on my own, being a seasoned pro! Well actually I was a little shaky on the old two planks of wood and it was very icy. Did a couple of green runs and blue to find my ski legs.
If you ever go to Les Deux Alpes note this: there are only 2 runs to ski back to our hotel, a black run or a nice easy green run. Stop there! A nice easy green run, I don' think so... it was 3km of winding switch backs and as narrow as slow boat to China, you couldn't turn, go at any pace without fear of going over the edge into the abyss or slamming into a wall of ice. I took the latter route and slam dunked into the wall of ice, so much better than death, I think! Well, talk about crash landing, I really thought I was going to break my leg, I saw the crash before I ate the ice, my God did it hurt and I have a lovely array of bruises to show. Luckily no broken bones only pride. The good thing is, everyone else I spoke to about this run said exactly the same :-)
PM - Met DW for some lunch and took him off up the slopes on the green runs, but he also did a blue run, which was fantastic for his 1st day on the slopes, well done you. I explained to him about the green run back to the hotel and asked him whether he might like to try or go back via the chair lift. Now, now before you go off at the deep end I did thoroughly explain what the green run was like to DW, he decided to go for it!!!! Oh dear....snow ploughed all the way down as scared, not surprising to be fair. knocked his confidence no end...whoops...sorry DW :-(
Eve - Nice times in the bar, having afternoon tea and playing scrabble. I have found a new game to play. I love it. Getting too old me thinks. Dinner absolutely scrumptious - 3 courses and a bottle of wine! The think about skiing is that is knackers you out, so for us oldies thinking of tripping the light fantastic with the Apres ski is unlikely. Bed time by 10ish!!!!
Pooped x
Am - DW first day of ski school, very nervous. Looked like his first day back at school. Bless.
I decided to go off on my own, being a seasoned pro! Well actually I was a little shaky on the old two planks of wood and it was very icy. Did a couple of green runs and blue to find my ski legs.
If you ever go to Les Deux Alpes note this: there are only 2 runs to ski back to our hotel, a black run or a nice easy green run. Stop there! A nice easy green run, I don' think so... it was 3km of winding switch backs and as narrow as slow boat to China, you couldn't turn, go at any pace without fear of going over the edge into the abyss or slamming into a wall of ice. I took the latter route and slam dunked into the wall of ice, so much better than death, I think! Well, talk about crash landing, I really thought I was going to break my leg, I saw the crash before I ate the ice, my God did it hurt and I have a lovely array of bruises to show. Luckily no broken bones only pride. The good thing is, everyone else I spoke to about this run said exactly the same :-)
PM - Met DW for some lunch and took him off up the slopes on the green runs, but he also did a blue run, which was fantastic for his 1st day on the slopes, well done you. I explained to him about the green run back to the hotel and asked him whether he might like to try or go back via the chair lift. Now, now before you go off at the deep end I did thoroughly explain what the green run was like to DW, he decided to go for it!!!! Oh dear....snow ploughed all the way down as scared, not surprising to be fair. knocked his confidence no end...whoops...sorry DW :-(
Eve - Nice times in the bar, having afternoon tea and playing scrabble. I have found a new game to play. I love it. Getting too old me thinks. Dinner absolutely scrumptious - 3 courses and a bottle of wine! The think about skiing is that is knackers you out, so for us oldies thinking of tripping the light fantastic with the Apres ski is unlikely. Bed time by 10ish!!!!
Pooped x
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Day 85 - 25th March
Sunday - travel day
Oh my lord, who decided to book a holiday that leaves at 7.00am on the day the clocks go forward?
Not only do we live 2.5hrs away from Gatwick, I have had effectively 2 hours kip. DW can't drive as still inebriated from earlier.
Managed to get to Gatwick, park car, catch shuttle bus, check in and sit down for a classic 'Wetherspoons' breakfast by 5.15am... impressed? you should be.
I slept pretty much all the way on the plane, nice little flight of 1hr 30mins.
Caught the coach to Les Deux Alpes (Kindly laid on by Mark Warner) arrived at hotel..11.30am.
Knackered - lovely views and snow..
Photo's will follow as the week progresses on the Blog
New ski boots at the ready...hotel lovely and full of very well to do and well of parents with children called Freya, Florance, Polly, Lily & Josh...to name but a few. I think I am going to like this holiday.
:-)
Oh my lord, who decided to book a holiday that leaves at 7.00am on the day the clocks go forward?
Not only do we live 2.5hrs away from Gatwick, I have had effectively 2 hours kip. DW can't drive as still inebriated from earlier.
Managed to get to Gatwick, park car, catch shuttle bus, check in and sit down for a classic 'Wetherspoons' breakfast by 5.15am... impressed? you should be.
I slept pretty much all the way on the plane, nice little flight of 1hr 30mins.
Caught the coach to Les Deux Alpes (Kindly laid on by Mark Warner) arrived at hotel..11.30am.
Knackered - lovely views and snow..
Photo's will follow as the week progresses on the Blog
New ski boots at the ready...hotel lovely and full of very well to do and well of parents with children called Freya, Florance, Polly, Lily & Josh...to name but a few. I think I am going to like this holiday.
:-)
Day 84 - 24th March
Saturday - Stag do day.
OK, so tell me... looks like Charles Manson right? Theme of day was 'Country Gents' who happened to be 'Go Aping' in Woburn and shooting pistols in a field with many alcoholic beverages drunk in between. To be fair to DW, he called me up & asked to be picked up at 10pm, how sensible is that for a bloke? Well we were leaving home at 2am to travel to Gatwick!!!
I pottered all day, cleaned the house, spotless & did some gardening, 1st time this year and loved it.
Green fingered Henrietta x
I pottered all day, cleaned the house, spotless & did some gardening, 1st time this year and loved it.
Green fingered Henrietta x
Day 83 - 23rd March
Friday - yeah end of week and work for a week..tra la la!! Happy Dayz!
Work went ok, JLP meeting went well.
Eve - popped over to see DW's brother as it is his birthday on Sunday, dropped his birthday present over and had a drink. Then off to dinner at Pizza Express in Northampton, start the holiday as we mean to go on. I don't know if anyone had tried the Leggera Pizza, the one with the hole on the middle and filled with rocket, Parmesan and balsamic vinegar, just to die form and less than 500 calories!! WINNER!
Sank some wine, lovely and shared a delicious Bannoffe pie....beautiful and DW paid for this one. Thank you kind sir.
Tomorrow DW is off to a stag do....
Work went ok, JLP meeting went well.
Eve - popped over to see DW's brother as it is his birthday on Sunday, dropped his birthday present over and had a drink. Then off to dinner at Pizza Express in Northampton, start the holiday as we mean to go on. I don't know if anyone had tried the Leggera Pizza, the one with the hole on the middle and filled with rocket, Parmesan and balsamic vinegar, just to die form and less than 500 calories!! WINNER!
Sank some wine, lovely and shared a delicious Bannoffe pie....beautiful and DW paid for this one. Thank you kind sir.
Tomorrow DW is off to a stag do....
Day 82 - 22nd March
Thursday - 2 days left of work.
A very uneventful day, well during work hours that is.
DW still ill and hasn't been to work since Monday - bless I think he has Man flu!! It's the worse kind you know ;-)
Eve - planning on a nice chilled out evening, mellowing and pottering around the house gathering clothes for ski trip. DW turns up on my doorstep - a nice surprise, wasn't expecting that one.
Tomorrow is Friday - big John Lewis meeting
TTFN x
A very uneventful day, well during work hours that is.
DW still ill and hasn't been to work since Monday - bless I think he has Man flu!! It's the worse kind you know ;-)
Eve - planning on a nice chilled out evening, mellowing and pottering around the house gathering clothes for ski trip. DW turns up on my doorstep - a nice surprise, wasn't expecting that one.
Tomorrow is Friday - big John Lewis meeting
TTFN x
Day 81 - 21st March
Wednesday -
Just counting down the days until my holiday, some things to wrap up with work before I go but little else to do.
Started packing but would prefer to catch up on some TV recorded on Sky.
G
Just counting down the days until my holiday, some things to wrap up with work before I go but little else to do.
Started packing but would prefer to catch up on some TV recorded on Sky.
G
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