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!

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....

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

Happy Birthday Peter Pan!

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