Did I mention how fantastic I think my husband is?
If an opportunity presents itself he does his best to grab it. He has a passing acquaintance with Neil Gaiman and when he heard that he might be coming over for the Jameson Film Festival he wrote to him and asked if he fancied coming into the book shop while he was over. It would seem that he will.
I now have to find some twine as himself is walking on air!
Author: MsWalsh
As I type I'm 40 odd yrs. Sometimes very odd :)
I'm separated and now I'm also cat free.
I love to cook, craft, read & watch TV.
This is to be the place that makes me smile.
The Sisters
In September 2006 coming home from Weight Watchers we found 4 kittens playing with the traffic. We kept two of them and my parents rehoused the other two. Here are the little ladies that we held onto:
Daisy 23/08/2006
And here is her sister despite the name (she was sexed at an early age)
Oscar 23/08/2006
Tom
Next came Tom in a matter of weeks – I think word went around the cat community that we were taking in strays. Affectionately called Tomtoms
Tom 01/01/1996
Pip
I’ve just realised that I’ve never introduced the four cats that have taken a shine to living with us.
There will be pictures of the others to follow but to begin with this is:
Pip (01/04/04)
Crochet
Last night I picked up my hook and started to crochet. I hadn’t done any since October/November and when I read a post on the blog Posy I just got the urge. I had seen on various sites that people had done ripple blankets so I’ve decided to give it a go – I have a fair bit of wool that doesn’t appear to be doing anything so last night I did the chain, first row and a bit of the second row and it is the width of the bed. I don’t see it as something with a deadline so I will probably finish it quicker. I don’t know what it is about deadlines but I when I have them I tend to put the project away and pretend it isn’t happening.
About last nights snow – well it didn’t snow for too long and it started to melt and turn to slush unfortunately the temperature dropped and outside is like an ice rink. I was supposed to go out for a spin in the car with my Dad but we have wisely put it off for today however it does mean I have to walk all the way to the shops for dried cat food – I am a lazy mammy.
Snow
If there is one thing that I love it’s SNOW!! I just noticed that somebody mentioned they had snow and I thought jealously nice for them! I glanced at the window and realised we had snow too! I just bounced up and down the hallway and ran out into it. I’ve been promised we can both go out for a little while after QI but for now here is my Tilly (the car) in the snow:
Larkrise To Candleford
Well I think it’s official – Minnie is our favourite character. She really is a pet and Ruby Bentall plays her to perfection.
Definitely the highlight of my Sunday.
I do miss them
Yesterday I took down the Christmas tree and put away the lights and all of a sudden the room looks bare and empty. There is something about a tree with it’s baubles and lights that make a room look happy – I don’t know what it is. However last night saw me put them back in their boxes and this morning we took the tree apart. I know it’s a little late but it would seem that visually Christmas is over for this season. Mind you I have a note on my screen saying get ready for Christmas ’09 but if I know me I will ignore that until November and the headless chicken impression will kick in 😀
New Year New Weight Watchers
Well I had well and truely fallen off the WW bandwagon and found that I am now 2stone above my goal weight – eek. I sat on the bus home thinking Oh My God! It wasn’t the figures on the scales – they were exactly what I expected but what I can’t figure out is why I did it. That is 28lbs worth of weight I shouldn’t have to work on. The other scary thing is that at least one of those stones is a stone worth of chocolate! Ah well these things happen and I’ll work on it through out the year and get back down to goal (again) The main aim is to be down by my cousins wedding in August which is achievable.
Anyway I went back to the meetings at lunchtime and had a read of the new plan – basically it’s back to points again. I didn’t mind it works for me when I do it so here I come. In order to try and get off to a flying start I’ve my breakfast ready for tomorrow – it’s a fruit smoothie and I’m going to start on lunch when I’m finished writing this. I’m somewhat curious about the smoothie – normally I’d have a bowl of porridge but have decided to go for variety for the week.
Ok now I’m rambling so I’m going to stop but I want to mention that I really have to willpower and bought yet another book ! This time it’s: Fireside: A Family Companion yet another book to keep me entertained during those long winter nights – all I need now is lessons on how to turn the telly off!
Good night!
Yet one more new book
Today I picked up my copy of Kitchen Essays from our favourite book shop – Chapters
I really am looking forward to reading this.
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