My best friends wedding

Rachel and Dave tied the knot on Saturday 15th May 2010. The day was beautiful, it was real shame it came and went so quickly I didn't want to leave!

I got to Rachel's mums house early, about 8.10am where we set off for our make up appointment at 8.30 to arrive at 9am, we were there early so we had more time for our hair appointment at 10am, we arrived there early but didn't leave till 11.15am and the wedding cars were picking us up at 12pm! So it was a matter of quickly slipping into our gowns, grabbing our flowers and anything we needed for the day. In my case, my poem that I would be reading during the ceremony, outside for quick snaps by neighbours and friends and then we were on our way!

We got there bang on time, they due to be married at 1pm, we turned up at five past. Pheww! The reading and service was good, photographs followed outside, the weather was great just a little chilly when the sun wasn't out but no rain which made a change.

Rachel looked gorgeous in her dress, the perfect beautiful bride, I'm still coming to terms with the fact that she is married now, someone's wife, a new family for her..it's crazy makes me feel so old and I'm only 24!!!

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!