I'm Starting To Look A Lot Like Dougal....

Hey hey hey it's Sunday...

I was looking a lot like Dougal the Dog, with a very large fringe (from Magic Roundabout)

So I had a trim of the fringe, and now I can see fully!

Enjoyed a free coffee and bargains at Waitrose.

I had fun with a car salesman who tried to take the piss with the part exchange price on my hubby's car.

I rolled my eyes when I saw the price he offered.

Hubby guessed I wasn't happy when I kicked his leg very hard under the table!!

So no car sale for the Salesman, and no upgrade for hubby.

Never mind, he hasn't quite got a Fred Flintstone car just yet!

 

Enjoying The Recipe Of Love..

The weekend starts here....

Had a lovely start to Saturday...

Tea in bed followed by a little love <3 <3 <3

We had a 2 hour window of having no kids.

They were watching the "Minions film" at the Library.

I bumped into loads of co-workers from my old job at Royal Mail.

Tried to find out a recipe from my huge stash of cooking books..

No luck :(

Good job Google came to the rescue....

Now to enjoy Smoked Salmon, & Lemon Risotto

 

If Looks Could Kill!!!

Woo hoo it's Friday again.

The cold weather replaced by heavy rain.

Forgot to wear the green wellington boots for shift one of Job 1.

Off to Webb's for coffee, chat and bacon roll.

Had no duel on the way home unlike Monday.

Had £10 off voucher if you spend £50 off Amazon via email

So tempted......;P

The fun started on second shift of Job 1.

One mother driving a silver focus nearly parked her car up my backside.(while I was in the middle of the road,crossing the children over)

We both exchanged stares..(If looks could kill!) as she went pass me!

Now to practice eating my Chinese meal with chop sticks!

 

For The Love Of A Good Zap!

The weekend is creeping ever so near again.

I wore 2 hats for my first shift of Job 1.

As I was suffering from a head cold yesterday.

Tidied the house to the best of my ability.

With the help of various cups of damn fine coffee I have in my house to drink!

My new microwave has been delivered.

My hubby will be installing the new one,

This new microwave hasn't got a glass plate that goes round and round.

The food just gets zapped a lot!

I meanwhile, will be using the box for......

More craft crap,

 if I can get my kids to stop playing with it..\o/

Oh, How Love The Taste Of Birthday Cake!

It was so so cold this morning.

Scraped the car...

It was minus 5c....

Once I finished first shift of Job 1,

 The temperature had gone up a bit to minus 4.5c

Joined in celebrations of my local library celebrating its 40th birthday

Cake, coffee and chat with old friends

 The temperature is going to go down to minus 3c  tomorrow morning

Time to warm the thermal knickers again!

 

At Least Something's Warm!!

It was minus 4c overnight.

The thermal knickers were put on

Time to scrape the car.

It was minus 3.5c at the time of the first shift of Job 1

2 pairs of gloves, 2 scarves, and  7 layers of clothing under my big coat...

Nearly had a play with Henry the Hoover.

However I got wind of bargain.....

A pack of 6 Kilner jars for £4!!!!

You never have enough jam jars!

Thermal knickers are warmly nicely on the radiator,

At least something will be warm....

for  tomorrow..:P

 

Touching The Arse!!

Back on the wobbly work wheel,

Got wet, and dodged cars on the 1st shift of JOB 1

Went to Webb's to enjoy coffee and toast.

On the way back home..

I experienced what Dennis Weaver put up with in the film "Duel"

This lorry driver was driving right up my arse!

 It was that close, I couldn't read his licence plate number.

Got to the traffic lights at Hanbury Turn Pub.

I was driving 5 mph as there was a queue at the Traffic lights.

The lorry driver  slammed his brakes on behind me!

It nearly took me out on the Aldi's roundabout.

Like Dennis Weaver in the film, I made it out alive....just!

 

 

Getting The Look!!

Woke up to see it was snowing...

Didn't last too long, all gone by dinnertime!

I dressed down today (far too cold to wear a dress)

I bought new large school shoes for my youngest son.

It might take a few weeks for him to break in those Doc Martins shoes..

Went to have a look in Waitrose for any bargains..

I had the "Pretty Woman look"off one member of staff

The look of "what are YOU doing in here ?"

The same look, Julia Roberts had when she walked into the posh shop on Rodeo Drive in the Pretty Woman film.

I just rolled my eyes loudly..

I handed over my Waitrose card,sipped my free coffee and  got the free magazine too boot!

Playing With Chopsticks

We were on the big shoe hunt today.

Mind you it was freezing...

Lots of layers to keep out the cold

Two pairs of new big sized trainers later..

 I had better watch out, they might be wearing my trainers soon!!

 More adult sized school shoes and PE pumps bought!!

Had a lovely takeaway M&S coffee...

For dinner I had takeaway Sweet and Sour chicken with noodles...

Even mastered using the chopsticks!

 

Size Matters

We were supposed to have loads of snow over night!

Yeah right.....

Just a little sprinkle....

Still freezing cold.....

Went to Webb's for a half price breakfast...

Roll on the weekend...

As we are doing the shoe hunt.

Both children needing more big school shoes.

The way it's going..

 they will be wearing clogs....(they never wear out!)

 

Truly Madly Deeply

After having an early night I felt ready for another day.

Wearing several layers of clothing....the snow is coming....

I heard earlier the great Alan Rickman had died.

My middle son is named after his character in the film Truly,Madly,Deeply.

I have grew up watching his films, Die Hard, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves,Close My Eyes, & Help,I'm Fish.

I must be the only person in the world that hasn't watched Love Actually!

He has joined the many stars in the night time sky.

He leaves a legacy of some great films!

 

 

Making The Most.....

Oh what fun day I had!

Firstly I was waiting 2 hours down the hospital,

As my youngest son had fractured his left wrist

(This happened at after school football the night before)

He now had a black and white bandage on his left arm for 3 weeks!

Did food shopping for other son as his is cooking at school tomorrow.(That's our tea)

To round off the day, both sons enjoyed their first time at Scouts for 2 hours.

Hubby and I enjoyed making the most of  some lovely adult time for 2 hours....;p

 

Attempting A Bit Of Yoga.....

Time for the thermal knickers to come out.

It was brass monkeys time!

I kept warm by attempting Yoga and Pilates on the Wii

Got down on the gym mat....

The room nearly went dark when I tried to get back up from the floor ;p

I made lovely homemade butterscotch rice pudding tonight.Yum Yum

At least I can attempt to burn it off with the help of a warm hubby, and some even warmer hands.

 

Just Keep Dancing

I heard the sad news of David Bowie passing away at 7am this morning.

He had a huge backlog of some brilliant songs.

My all time favourite is "Dancing In The Street" he sung with Mick Jagger 

Speaking of dancing,

The Wii and Exerbeat  came out for a play.

Did my half an hour of exercising.

That caused a few tremors around here !!!

 

Shaking My Tail Feather!

Hubby had a visit from Doctor Love last night.

He feels a lot lot better now ;P

We visited the new branch of M&S in Longbridge.

Wow and its massive was our views on it.

Had loads of reduced food (just waiting for me to add to my basket)

Didn't try their takeaway coffee, had a reduced price  smoothie instead.

It was getting so cold outside.

So back home, to try the new bag of M&S filter coffee we bought.

Then to dust down the wobbly work wheel for tomorrow...

 

Giving Out Some Loving.....!

Whoooooooosh we have reached Saturday.

Making the most of the weather (no rain or snow yet!)

Stocked up on my cleaning products.....

(My house is clean, yet I still have dirty mind!)

New mop (As I have worn the old one out)

Stocked up on meat and eggs too.

Hubby isn't feeling too well (no, it's not down to the rampant sex life we have either!!)

I am now wearing the nurse's outfit, 

Just inserted the cold thermometer somewhere....

Really should have warmed it up before I used it ;p

Time To Dig Out The Thermal Knickers..!!

Woo hoo the weekend is nearly here.

Out comes the thermal knickers.

As we had a visit from Mr Frost.

Time to scrape the windscreen and de-ice the car.

7 layers of clothes under the big coat to keep out the cold.

By the time of the afternoon shift the sun came out,

The thermal knickers were off.

We are supposed to be having snow next week...

Time for the snow plow to be put on order...

 

Getting Wet Outside And In!

Woo hoo, the weekend is nearly here..

I had a feeling I was going to get wet some how.

When my son suggested I put on my green wellies

Before I started Job 1

I put the green wellies.

Then it stopping raining....

Collected my order from Lakeland afterwards.

As soon I stepped out of the store,

The rain came down,and I got wet walking back to the car!

In the afternoon, the sun came out :)

After I had a shower,

I got to use my favourite toy of the moment.....

The Hair dryer

 

 

Playing The Game Of Love...

We have reached Hump Of The Week..

After months of watching the little green car keeps parking on those Zig Zags.

I kindly reminded the driver, "You are not supposed to park on the Zig Zag lines!"

I will see tomorrow if she took any notice....

Spent valuable time writing more sex scenes for book 6....

Some of the scenes will be played out with hubby later on tonight....

As there is a gold medal to be won for the winner (who can last the longest!)

Now to warm my hands up....as cold hands don't help no one ;P

 

 

Get Down On It!

Back to work for me, back to school for my kids.

Hip hip hurrah I shout!

Had the normal fun this morning.

The slam of brakes, and the car keeps going...

Brought Henry out for a little play.

Plenty more of the sucking of the carpet to be done!

Afternoon shift;

How many layers have you got under your coat?The man asked.

"Guess," I replied.

"Three....."

"Bit more...."

"Four?"

"Wrong, five!" I replied.

"Very warm then...."He smiled

"Just think my hubby got to undo the buttons and take off each layer!" I winked

"With his fingers?"

"Nope"

"Toes?"

"You are getting warmer....." I whispered.

His look on his face said enough!!

Time to get down on it..;p

With work....I mean..

 

Ready Or Not??

That lavender is working....too well

The alarm went off, hubby had to get up and turn it off.

Hang on, I'm still on holiday, it's hubby who's going off to work.

I had things to do....(so many things, I forgot half of them!)

Dragged my kids around town(They are back at school tomorrow)

Tonight its been fun getting the things ready for school :

1. Shoes polished
2. Sandwiches made
3. P.E kits ready
4. Last minute wash of blazers and jumpers.

I might be all sorted by 10.30pm....NOT!!!

 

Kiss Me All Over.......!

Hey hey hey it's Sunday!

I had 3 bags of French dried Lavender tied to my headboard last night

(That wasn't the only thing tied to the headboard either!)

Slept like a log!

We braved the heavy rain, and visited  The Valley in Evesham.

Got a free mocha (Can't be bad)

I got some bits for next year's Xmas cards from The Works

Got a nice reduced item from the Evesham Garden Centre

 There were some funny sayings that made me laugh.

 

What's In The Box??

I had a bout of insomnia this morning.

Sat with a cup of tea, writing more of my book at 4.30am.

The sooner I start back on the wobbly work wheel the better.

Relaxing, riding the hubby (a lot),relaxing too much,

isn't helping tire me out ;p

Had a big box arrive for me this morning.

Was it:

A Bulk delivery of Lube?

A Bulk delivery of Fondant Icing?

Or a new Gimp suit for hubby?

Nope...

Just my Hobbycraft order, at least I won't have to buy NOTHING for my Xmas cake for next Xmas!

Speaking of Gimp suit, might have to look on the Lovehoney website for a price.....

I Feel Pretty...

Woo hoo it's 2016!

We went to bed at 9pm.

Then I woke up at 2am.

So after watching 2 episodes of season 5 of House MD & drinking tea.

I retired back off to bed at 4.30am

Later we had brunch at Webb's.

Didn't help by having some people staring at me!!

I felt 20 pair of eyes watching me :

choosing a table

collecting the cutlery

Eating my brunch

Leaving the restaurant.

I must remove the sticker saying,"Look At Me" on my forehead.