Thursday, 4 February 2010

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!

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

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!

Sunday, 13 December 2009

happy birthday..


A month of celebrations..happy birthday Mum! happy birthday me and happy birthday Lois!

'tis the season..




Christmas is almost here, so I though I'd get the gallery looking 'Christmassy'. And if I don't say so myself it looks pretty damm cozy, all I'm missing is a fireplace with stockings and roasting chesnuts....

Sunday, 29 November 2009

my fiddly fellows masterpiece

This has been a real challenge to complete. Not only have I had to improvise several details in the picture it has taken well over a week to complete. In all honesty I never thought I'd get it done for the time my customer said he wanted it for..but it has by all means been worth every minute. I'm obviously gonna brag about this one cause it is the most challenging piece I have yet undertaken..so I am simply and rightly proud of it.

original photo

masterpiece

Sunday, 8 November 2009

Happy Birthday Peter Pan!


Phil's 40th....in fancy dress!!

Sunday, 1 November 2009

Spooks night and us pumpkins




Dan came home for good at the end of last month, it's so nice to have my big brother back again. We've spent some quality time together already and done some serious catching up. All he has done is catch up with sleep, food and music!

So Dj-ing at Elaine's halloween/house party was the perfect to 'warm up is decks'. Elaine put on a nice buffett, was slightly dissapointing on her behalf that many didn't turn up but I expalined that the most important ones were there...and they were. What a good night, Dan's music, small crowd = perfect evening!

I was the designated driver so I stuck to pepsi's while Dan and Rick got off their heads on guiness and fosters! Was good to see Dan enjoy himself and being in his element doing what he does best..he was so good Elaine and Adam have booked him for her 40th next May!
Then a few of us headed to town where we finished off our spooky party with more dancing and drinking! Looking forward to the pirate costume next week at Phil's. Then more partying the week after at Tommy's Argos acheivement! All this partying will kill me one day...but enjoying it!!!!!