May Day and The Hokey-Cokey
I’ve discovered a great antidote to this miserable weather. It’s singing a ludicrous song at the top of your voice. An example of how this works: I was driving back from a Customer Service class yesterday, scowling at the rain and muttering. I had to find a distraction to my imminent madness. I…
April Shimmers
A flash drive masquerading as a silver glittery locket – my find of the week. It’s nerdy, yet pretty, back up and bling up. And if you’re not into shiny tat but still want to preserve your files there’s a choice! For the healthy eaters: a watermelon slice, for the animal lovers: a rabbit, for…
Memories of a Multicoloured Mullet
I was at a 21st birthday party on Saturday and it started me thinking about my own celebrations a few (aherm) years ago. Instead of looking a vision in pink with glittering gold heels (as Saturday’s birthday girl did) I wore leather trousers, a zip top and a bright red and orange ‘Toyah’ style wig. …
Ferry Fiasco
Twenty-five hours stuck on a ferry. That was the agonising conclusion to my pre-Easter break. No magazines or books to read (it was meant to be a short, overnight crossing), the film on our laptop refused to play. My suitcase was in the hold so I couldn’t even fish out a glamorous dress and pretend…
Living by Impulse, Movies and Caterpillars
A ‘Live for the Moment’ Philosophy only works if you can persuade your other half to believe in it too. That’s what I found out this morning when (attempting to recapture some of my youthful impulsiveness) I said: ‘The weather’s stunning, let’s go out for the day, there may be no tomorrow.’ Unfortunately hubs is…
St Pats and the Grandslam Prayer
First Aid is not in my good books right now. Firstly, Saturday’s class caused me to miss Wales v Italy and a gorgeous sunny day (which could have been spent on a nature walk). Secondly, it’s too hard! I know I need to get my head down and revise but I am really quaking at…
Comedy in Tragedy
I began a First Aid course last Saturday and was introduced to ABCs. ‘A little late in life,’ I hear you cry but in the First Aid world ABC refers to Airway, Breathing and Circulation. See, I listened, I may yet be able to save somebody’s life if the panic doesn’t engulf me and send…
Rugby, Frogspawn and a Little Gold Dress
I’ve had an adrenalin fuelled weekend in which all of the above have combined to inspire today’s blogpost. The adrenalin mainly flowed whilst I was perched on the edge of my sofa watching Wales in a physical, heart-stopping game against England. You’d think I’d played the match myself! Well, they do say watching sport can…
Between a Rock and an eBook
I’m very proud of myself this week, having simultaneously published an ebook and walked across rocks. Now, ‘walking across’ may not sound as impressive as climbing but believe me there was some risk involved and it was to my life! Ok, that may be a slight exaggeration but these were hardcore rocks and slippery to…