Month: March 2011

Books · Husband · Life

Yesterday Was A Good Day

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I have to admit that I wasn’t holding out much hope for yesterday as it was a Monday.  All you really want to do is just get through it and move on with the week.  However when MB got into work she had a date for her surgery (for carpal tunnel) and it was the same day that was mooted for himself – eek!  Anyway I got on the ‘phone and gave himself a bell – get the date confirmed!!!  So he did (kindda) it will be confirmed today but it is going to be next week – I’m thrilled.  Ha Ha it seems I get to read my magazine after all! – I’d bought Country Living to read while waiting around the hospital last week but of course that was cancelled so didn’t get to read it – roll on next week for some lovely bliss.

Anyway back to yesterday – Himself has finally finished writing his book – ok he still has a bit more work to do – indexing, bibliography, etc but the hard research & conclusion is over and done with.  He is sooo relieved to have it done and I’m really really proud of him!  So we’re off out for dinner sometime over the next week just to celebrate book & surgery.  In the mean time I’m trying to think of something I can get himself to say well done – and unfortunately my head is drawing a blank.

Well I can’t stay here any longer –  I’ve to go to work 😦

 

Life

BBC Radio 4

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or BBC radio 7 – I love them!

However the best time to listen to them is just before going to sleep.

There is nothing more relaxing than hearing a voice talking in the background.  Please note it’s hearing a voice not necessarily listening to it – that requires too much concentration and would only keep me awake – that is why the choice of programme is very important.

Tonight I don’t think it will be BBC7 as there is some comedy on and I might be inclined to listen so I think it’s going to be “The World Tonight”, a bit of the “Book at Bedtime” and if I am still awake it’s “With Great Pleasure” – mind you if I’m still awake by B@B there must be something wrong.

Anyway I’ve to go and settle in for a nights listening – I’d better not forget to set the timer – last time I’d done that I was listening to Classic FM and I woke to the sound of whispering in the room – I got such a fright I couldn’t go back to sleep which totally defeated the point of putting on some lovely relaxing music to fall asleep to 🙂

Good Night!

general · Life

Go Go Gadget Getter!

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Why oh Why can’t I just let a gadget be released without having to get it?  I bought an iPad with it first came out and I have to admit that I absolutely love it! – I don’t have internet access in work so it’s handy to have hiding away in the handbag 🙂 So with my trusty iPad in tow I was in HMV yesterday to buy a proper cover – I got one when I took delivery of the baby but never got around to getting a proper one.  Anyway I spotted a poster saying ask about the 3DS and they will give you a demonstration (woohoo) – so on to my adventures with Nintendos 🙂

When I was little (- I’d like to say younger but as we’re talking decades I’ll plump for little) a friend from around the corner had Donkey Kong  and I loved it!   However when Santa decided to get me DK I was almost played out so I robbed my sisters Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong Game & WatchMario Bros. Game & Watch
So I played away for many a day and when I moved out I rediscovered both – teehee – you really can lose yourself in those games!  However when I say rediscovered it does mean they were put away for a few years 😦  I wasn’t taken by subsequent game consoles after all we had computers – mind you we weren’t totally game orientated either so I don’t know what it was that made me get a DSLite! – at the time the colours were limited so I got myself a lovely black one.
Black DSLite Of course they then released a few in different colours Colours Colours Colours! but I have one so I couldn’t really go out and get a different coloured one – could I?  Well I am a bit good and didn’t  – so back to yesterday and a 3DS – what to do???  they will only have them in shiny blue or ‘cosmos black’ but I can get a discount if I trade in my (or his DSL) – eek!  my usual behaviour  would see me running in tomorrow with my money for a deposit and I’d have a new toy!  but no!!!  I’m going to wait – teehee!  I love the colour red and they have previously released a red DSL so what are the chances of a red 3DS? Well google is my friend and I’m going to hold onto my cash until I see these on the shelves:
My Next Purchase
Amn’t I good? For once I’m not being impulsive – although I’ve never regretted being so!
In the mean time I’m just going to have to play with all of my other gadgets – or maybe I might just get a move on with my neglected mountains of wool & projects.

Actually I have a camera I still haven’t gotten to grips with!!!!!

craft

I’ve Been A Bit Rubbish o_o

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I know I’ve been missing the Saturday morning crafting lately but I’ve been making the most of having the place to myself – mind you I did go the other week and there was only me and another girl there but we had loads of fun – I got a few lines done on my jumper (which is being sadly neglected) and I tried to install anti-virus on her laptop – to be honest I could have spent hours trying to sort out the laptop  – I say hours simply ’cause I hadn’t a clue and I’d be determined not to be beaten.

ANYWAY!  I must do better- however I will now be splitting my time between crafting out here (Tyrrelstown) & in Portmarnock.  My mother and several of her friends have set up a craft circle for the 3rd Saturday of the month.

The blurb on the flier is:

The Craft Circle

thecraftcircle@hotmail.com

Saturday 19th March 10.00am to 1.00pm

St. Anne’s Parish Centre, Portmarnock

Classes in Crochet, Patchwork, Cross Stitch,

Iris Folding, Cards, Candle Wicking and

Demonstrations in Bag Making, Covered Boxes, and Appliqué

It could be fun – so with all of this crafting I should start to make some head way with this jumper.

I have to admit that I’m really looking forward to next Saturday – however himself is due to go into hospital on Tuesday and won’t be that long out – as I rather horridly pointed out he’d better be well enough to make himself coffee ’cause I’ll be gone for a few hours.  I know I’m mean – but if he’s not well enough I’ll just have to give it a miss for this month – hohum.