Just to say the hideous journey has been saved by a fabulous Chinese, beer, marvellous company and the most random manchunian (apologies to all if spelling is out of order) that accosted us on the way back to our hotel.
Random encounter that ended up in a groups hugs that put both strictly and the x factor to shame ( hard to describe ) u had to b there, but brought laughter amongst us all. Right bed now...full on tomorrow
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Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Arrrrghhhh
What an adventure.....not! Left @ 3 for Manchester via train. Lighting strike, delays, wrong signage at Birmingham New Street it's all kicked off.....
Hey ho in good company and will be there in the next 1/2 hr...check in then pub me thinks to get over the trauma!
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Hey ho in good company and will be there in the next 1/2 hr...check in then pub me thinks to get over the trauma!
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Location:Near Manchester
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Labour of Love
Poor RedSnapper....the interior as always in winter is looking a tad topsy turvey and this yr more than ever as das captain has embarked on operation revarnish.
As I,ve said over recent wks the cursing has become more extreme as the scale of the task has unfolded.
Not one to be beaten he is soldiering on, more fine sanding paper arrives almost on a daily basis!! Should look amazing when done and really make her look spick n span inside.
The captain is off shortly to do to round ten not to be outshone I shall be doing domestic slavery minus the sanding paper of course.
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Bottling & Wrapping
Winter is here and it's getting chillier by the day. So what to on a dark winter's evening... Yep more bottling and wrapping of hampers of all things Nautical But Nice!
I've had a few requests from work for hampers so have spent the evening on the first batch...part two will be over the weekend.
There is something therapeutic about wrapping. I had a blast going through the ribbon fest collection and pulling it all together, rather pleased with the results, and looking forward to round two. The photo is the first bottled sloe gin. You,ll be pleased to know I didn't take a cheeky nip prior to wrapping!
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I've had a few requests from work for hampers so have spent the evening on the first batch...part two will be over the weekend.
There is something therapeutic about wrapping. I had a blast going through the ribbon fest collection and pulling it all together, rather pleased with the results, and looking forward to round two. The photo is the first bottled sloe gin. You,ll be pleased to know I didn't take a cheeky nip prior to wrapping!
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Location:Home
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Chillaxing Sunday
Awoke at sparrow fart this am, which was a tad disappointing after the fun of the Xmas fayre yesterday. I was desperate for a lie in but happy days it 'twas not to be.
Great day yesterday with family in force to help...good crowds and lots of money raised, although not sure yet on the final total.
Spent the early dawn writing the crinklemouse cards...job do for this yr. After das captain left for another days hard labour on the bot (why did I start this job he lamented last night), we set off for a trip out and stroll along the quay.
A tad breezy but nice and dry, we walked along the camel past the boats on the hard and saw a few old boats from our Old days on the River Exe.
The swans were out in force as were it felt six million squadrons of pidgeons which wasn't helped by some muppet entering into a feeding frenzy of bird seed...right as I walked past.....scary it was like a scene out of the birds as they squawked around my head!
We,ve spent a leisurely afternoon reading the papers, bar Pops having a blast at the leaves with my new best friend (boys n they toys). I,ve made up some hampers, the lamb is roasting, so it must be nearly time for a large glass of red...perfick!
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Great day yesterday with family in force to help...good crowds and lots of money raised, although not sure yet on the final total.
Spent the early dawn writing the crinklemouse cards...job do for this yr. After das captain left for another days hard labour on the bot (why did I start this job he lamented last night), we set off for a trip out and stroll along the quay.
A tad breezy but nice and dry, we walked along the camel past the boats on the hard and saw a few old boats from our Old days on the River Exe.
The swans were out in force as were it felt six million squadrons of pidgeons which wasn't helped by some muppet entering into a feeding frenzy of bird seed...right as I walked past.....scary it was like a scene out of the birds as they squawked around my head!
We,ve spent a leisurely afternoon reading the papers, bar Pops having a blast at the leaves with my new best friend (boys n they toys). I,ve made up some hampers, the lamb is roasting, so it must be nearly time for a large glass of red...perfick!
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Friday, 2 December 2011
An Eventful Day
Sat chillaxing with sis enjoying a large glass of baileys after decorating the last of the cakes.
The bakeathon was in full pelt when the call to arms came...work manic...additional cover required.
Whisk downed, cakes baked and packed plan B came into operation. Sis and E picked up the cake loot as I spent the afternoon / evening @ work.
Back to Jo,s....decoration marathon....job done! Phew....great teamwork, slight casualty E sustained a sprained ankle on my steps carrying the cake loot! She was still in high spirits when I arrived and I wasn't banished to never never land. Right big gulp and then this weary bunny is off to la la land.
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The bakeathon was in full pelt when the call to arms came...work manic...additional cover required.
Whisk downed, cakes baked and packed plan B came into operation. Sis and E picked up the cake loot as I spent the afternoon / evening @ work.
Back to Jo,s....decoration marathon....job done! Phew....great teamwork, slight casualty E sustained a sprained ankle on my steps carrying the cake loot! She was still in high spirits when I arrived and I wasn't banished to never never land. Right big gulp and then this weary bunny is off to la la land.
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Bakeathon
I am a woman on a mission this morning! About to start my Bakeathon in preparation for the Xmas fayre tomorrow afternoon. Nigella is out on the counter, oven warming, ingredients to the ready so as they say, ready, steady .....bake. More later.....
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