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Spring Weekend

Roll on Friday, the Easter holiday and two whole lovely weeks off work!  I can hardly contain myself.  I plan on catching up here in blogland with all my lovely bloggy pals and posting on my own blog.  Just lately I haven't had the time to post even once a week and I am so behind with my blog reading I can't even tell you. So, I intend to make up for that.  I have some sewing planned, a spot of spring cleaning, a bit of DIY and a week at the caravan.

Here are some pictures I took when I went walking at the seaside on Sunday, the first real spring-like day this year.  Isn't this time of year wonderful!

 

 

 

 

Return

Oh what joy - I have my computer back from the shop!  Last Friday evening, I had a bit of a drama, the computer had a virus and was as dead as a dodo. The man in the computer repair shop traumatised me by declaring that I would lose everything. Luckily I had backed it up a couple of months ago so I will probably only lose the most recent stuff. I can live with that.  Having said that I haven't even checked it yet. I've been too busy reinstalling all the blooming programmes I use. One good thing though, I had my memory upgraded (...if only ;) ) so I am very happy that this computer is running much faster and there is much less swearing going on.

I received this award from Kitty which makes me happy and I am going to pass it on to all my blog friends who stop by and leave me lovely comments and make my whole blogging experience much happier! Thanks ladies - you make my day! I would also like to pass it on to Diane who has a shiny new blog, Heart Shaped.  Please stop by and say hello!

I went out partying last night so am feeling a little fragile today.  I'm drinking lots of water and tea and am starting to feel a bit better, I may even be able to face food shortly!

Maybe a boiled egg...

   

I was a little bit spooked by the last 3 word verification letters I've had to type when leaving comments were REPPENT, ANGast (Ang my real name) and CULASS.  I kid you not - should I be worried?

 

 

Red Nose Day

It's that time of the week again - FRIDAY - I'm sure you know by now that I live for the weekends, especially Fridays after a long week at work (and believe me this week as been longgggg!)

No seaside this weekend so I am planning a relaxing Friday evening, with a little blog time, a couple of glasses of wine, and watching a lot of silly people acting daft and wearing red noses. We had a cake stall at work but they weren't as cute as these (How clever!)  We still sold out though. We did buy too many boxes of noses though so I ended up in the street, pestering the passing public to buy the last few (the things you have to do!).

I've been thinking a lot about my blog lately.  It frustrates me that I don't have enough time to spend blogging. I do try my best and I still love to blog.  I am a bit frustrated with typepad and have been thinking about moving over to blogger but I can't face transferring all the posts.  So I've decided to stay put and try to 'tart' my blog up a bit.  I really want to make a banner but in order to do this I would need to upgrade my typepad account (I only have the basic one at present).  I really don't want to spend any extra though so I will have to re-think that one.

:: Lately Lovin ::

 

:: Not Eating Chocolate ::

I've given it up for Lent and it is surprisingly easy !

 

 

:: White Teeth ::

Hopefully!

I bought a Teeth Whitening Kit from Superdrug.  I have to use it twice a day for 14 days.  I am only on day 2 so I will let you know if I see any improvements.  Can anyone recommend any teeth whitening products?  I am getting old and drink way too much tea so my teeth are not as white as they once were!

 

 

:: Sunflower Seeds & Oats Ryvita ::

 

These are delicious - I've been taking them to work for my lunch with all sorts of toppings such as; 

Cottage cheese & pineapple or peaches

Cream cheese & salsa

Marmite

Houmous & cucumber

Edam & Branston pickle

banana

 

 

:: Crocuses ::

 

 

 

:: My Weekend At The Caravan :: [ but not the journey home ]

Had a wonderful weekend at the seaside but on the way home there was a freak snowstorm, it only lasted around 10 minutes but it made the roads really slippy.  I was driving about 10 mph and had to gently brake when all the cars in front of me stopped.  The car lost its grip on the road and skidded towards a ditch.  I managed to avoid it but then went into the middle of the road and just missed a van coming in the opposite direction. Good job I wasn't going any faster or was any closer to the car in front.  The journey took us twice as long but luckily we are home in one piece.  A bit shaken though.
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Fresh Spring Air

I've had a hectic but enjoyable week and weekend.  I just got back home after attending my little 5 month old neice's Christening.  I must be getting old because all I could think about in the car on the way home was changing into comfy clothes and having a big mug of tea or two.

It is a lovely sunny spring day and I don't know about you but these first days of spring really lift my spirits.  I was so fed up of dark nights and dark mornings.  It is so nice to get outside in the fresh air and I am in the mood for some spring cleaning this week.  Opening the windows and letting some fresh air in. I am giddy to peg out the washing, sad I know but it I love the smell of line dried clothes.

   I did manage a trip to the fabric shop this week and found just the fabrics I was looking for and all very reasonably priced.  My Ottobre Woman magazine arrived too so now I have patterns and fabric, I might even make something(!)  I have been sewing this week but only to do some alterations.