an update from The Southward's

My family tree has been growing progressively. Infact I've contacted several distant relatives on both sides about their trees, the information is fancinating. Unfortunately I havn't come across anyone famous yet, although my great great grandfather's sister was the housekeeper for a rather well known Devonshire poet.

My Nan's family were all farmers on the North of Dartmoor, the name was Northmore or North of the Moore, the earliest date is 1560 where the name was Narramore, he lived till he was 99! Amazing age for the time! I found he saw 4 monarchs on the Throne including Elizabeth I and Charles II then he lived about 10 years after Parliament overthrew the monarchy and murdered the King. He died in 1659 and lived his life in Cornwood and Ideford. The Northmore's even had their own family crest but wern't of noble or wealthy families

here I go with a clump of posts!

God I can't believe how long it's been since I posted on here! Too long!

I'm going to attempt to pick up where I left off. First off all some rather sad news our beloved Percy died in March, after what can only be described as a nightmare illness it was a relief when he died. I couldn't bear the responsibility of him being put down, but to be perfectly honest I don't think he could have survived anyway. Talking to Pam (the guinea pig specialist) and she believes it was kindney and liver failure that killed him brought on by diabetes, I know! You wouldn't think a little thing like that could be diabetic!!

In Percy's place now, to save agro from George fretting. We have little Colin, well he was little when we got him. Dan named him and he doesn't shut up! He's a little squeaker, squeaks all the time and talk about eating! He eats more than George or Percy put together! But they are best buds, good to know they get on well the last thing we need is two male pigs fighting all the time

Here's the little nipper:

Happy 65th Birthday Helen!

Auntie Helen turned 65 on the 13th so Frank organised a suprise party for her...gotta say it really went off with a bang!

a new addition to the family!

Meet the newest and cutest member of our family...George! We got him from a friend of a workmate. Percy has had a pretty rough 3 weeks, things were quite serious we initially thought it was his teeth so we took him to the vets £160 spent later things still wern't right. Pam is a trained rodentologist and as far as she was aware they hadn't touched his teeth at all..she called the vets 'IDIOTS!' Conmen as far as I'm concerned, if they didn't know what wrong with him in the forst place they should have refered us or told us they didn't know, don't put a tiny creature like that under anesthetic and simply do nothing with him (they could have killed him, and the anesthetic completely shut his digestive system down)

Poor guinea pig was a little depressed, so we had to get him a buddy....and here he is!

she's leaving me!

I'm gutted my best mate Sam is moving away..leaving and going back to live and work in London, my poor drinking buddy is leaving me here!!

Her shop closed down and they must have found her a new place in one of there places down south. Same job, better pay and better life really, what I wouldn't give to go with her..start anew i'm gonna miss her sooooo much but all the more reason to visit LDN town! I love you my baby girl!

working out

Now the time to declare that I'm keeping fit..yep you heard me right after years of literally no excerise from my job, all I do is sit on my rear all day every day! I decided for Rachel's wedding in May that I would try and lose some weight. Me and mum bought a wii game called 'your shape'. It's very good but does get slightly boring, same old exercises and same music and the same instructor, god that voice gets annoying! It's very clever and came with a camera that sits atop of your t.v and you can see yourself on the screen and it picks up your movements.

Mum and I stuck at that for a few days ha! Then I puchased a couple of dance workout dvds, which I havn't mastered yet, not enough room in the lounge for starters but its does bring out a good sweat. I get trouble with my legs, especially my calves, years ago I was told by the doctors that I needed to stretch the calves muscles otherwise I could do a serious injury, my achilles heel could snaps or tear a muscle!

Well I did do myself an injury, but it was only two strained ankles and a dodgy knee! Oh well I am persevering and am losing weight....sloooowly!

busy days...

You'd think I'd have forgotten this thing but to be perfectly honest I've been trying to customise it..more of a personal touch, unfortunately no such luck. I've been hectic since Christmas! Speaking of Christmas I havn't even posted since then! Crikey, shame on me!

We had a very relaxing Yuletide, doing absolutely nothing for about 4 weeks, the snow was to blame for most of it! Despite Mum being pretty ill on Xmas day we had a good day. Poor dad ended up doing the dinner, he did a damm ace job too ;-) while me a Dan played with our gifts. I was made up with The Beatles Rockband and Dan with his Nintendo DS..good ol' muth and fath!

To cut a long story short here is our Xmas/New Year routine rolled into a few lines of type:

xmas day: eat, drink, entertainment, eat, sleep, feel sick, drink, eat, doze, eat, sleep

boxing day: eat, drink, entertainment, eat, drink, chill, entertainment, eat, sleep

next few days: eat, drink, SALE SHOP! (We managed to squeeze that in despite the snow) eat, chill, play, drink, purchase new years eve outfit, party, visits from gramps, more eats, sleep....

new years eve: eat, drink, prep outfit, shower, make up, hair, dress then PARTY TIME!