but some things I've been doing recently - made 24 pumpkin muffins - very yummy, 2 pumpkin pies and a cheese and leek pie!
Emily pretending to be asleep - and Marvin happy for a snuggle
Friday, November 13, 2009
yerugh - off ill with sinusitus
feeling grotty and snotty
but some things I've been doing recently - made 24 pumpkin muffins - very yummy, 2 pumpkin pies and a cheese and leek pie!
Emily pretending to be asleep - and Marvin happy for a snuggle
but some things I've been doing recently - made 24 pumpkin muffins - very yummy, 2 pumpkin pies and a cheese and leek pie!
Emily pretending to be asleep - and Marvin happy for a snuggle
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Climbing Kitty
Marley (AKA Mr Naughty) seems to have a "thing" about climbing - so far he likes to climb chairs, people and now ladders!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Blu-ray clips
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Fun and Games
I've been chilling a bit more this week - though I'm just a tiny bit behind on reading my current course material I'm actually finding it a lot less work!
I even managed to go to Cambridge (last minute decision) to have some drinks with some workmates - how about that? I haven't done that for such a long time, and I think my body noticed as I woke up this morning with a sore head and tummy (personally I blame the chips with cheese that I ate).
Today my folks arrived safe and well, and after a walk to town for some coffee and to pick up some bits, my folks headed off to their holiday cottage to relax for the evening. Tomorrow we brave Tesco and maybe the allotment :)
Despite the rotten weather Emily, I and the "boys" played twister :
I even managed to go to Cambridge (last minute decision) to have some drinks with some workmates - how about that? I haven't done that for such a long time, and I think my body noticed as I woke up this morning with a sore head and tummy (personally I blame the chips with cheese that I ate).
Today my folks arrived safe and well, and after a walk to town for some coffee and to pick up some bits, my folks headed off to their holiday cottage to relax for the evening. Tomorrow we brave Tesco and maybe the allotment :)
Despite the rotten weather Emily, I and the "boys" played twister :
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Green and brown stuff
Emily and I spent a couple of hours at the allotment today - I was sad to see someone had tried but failed to break into the shed, the door frame was splintered at the opening as if someone had tried to crowbar it open. Everything is ok, the lock is a bit bent but easily fixed. I just hope the little buggers don't try it again.
Ok back to the green stuff - well its starting to turn brown now. I could see one small courgette left, and I think the runner beans have come to an end. Whats left of the late tomatoes are just starting to turn red but I think some more green tomato chutney may be made this year. The cabbage looked a bit worse for wear after the caterpillar battle but still edible. Brussel sprouts are still to appear, but lettuce is still plenty - did I already ask you if you wanted one? no - go on take TWO, spoil yourself. We have about 3 smallish squashes and the possibility of another 3 making an appearance over the next few weeks - I'm actually delighted with these as Bex put them in late for the year but they've still come up trumps! Today I moved the cardboard off the last area of prepared soil and spent about another hour preparing more ground for the raspberries. Did I tell you the fab guy at the allotment behind us gave us some raspberries? Well he did, and I took 12 (a bit cheeky I know) and planted them today. A couple of them don't look too great but I'll make some effort to go down and water everynight to make sure they get a good start.
I feel a bit tired after all that digging - still not easy to dig and week when I can only use 3 fingers and a thumb on one hand. The one I cut a week ago? Well it's healing but as the nail is cut through it's starting to flap about and I'm really worried one wrong move will erm remove the rest of the nail (cringes).
Today I've also managed to do 4 loads of washing, hanging out to dry, hoovered and dusted most of the house, as well as the allotment! So I'm a bit berty bushed as they say.
Oh Phoebe made the most lovely tasting apple crumble this week - one of her classes at school at the moment is cookery (though they probably call it something like domestic science these days) and this week was apple crumble - most yummy indeed that in fact it's been polished off as I speak.
Ok I gotta go - got to bathe Emily bunny kins and get her PJ's on
Ciao
XXX
Ok back to the green stuff - well its starting to turn brown now. I could see one small courgette left, and I think the runner beans have come to an end. Whats left of the late tomatoes are just starting to turn red but I think some more green tomato chutney may be made this year. The cabbage looked a bit worse for wear after the caterpillar battle but still edible. Brussel sprouts are still to appear, but lettuce is still plenty - did I already ask you if you wanted one? no - go on take TWO, spoil yourself. We have about 3 smallish squashes and the possibility of another 3 making an appearance over the next few weeks - I'm actually delighted with these as Bex put them in late for the year but they've still come up trumps! Today I moved the cardboard off the last area of prepared soil and spent about another hour preparing more ground for the raspberries. Did I tell you the fab guy at the allotment behind us gave us some raspberries? Well he did, and I took 12 (a bit cheeky I know) and planted them today. A couple of them don't look too great but I'll make some effort to go down and water everynight to make sure they get a good start.
I feel a bit tired after all that digging - still not easy to dig and week when I can only use 3 fingers and a thumb on one hand. The one I cut a week ago? Well it's healing but as the nail is cut through it's starting to flap about and I'm really worried one wrong move will erm remove the rest of the nail (cringes).
Today I've also managed to do 4 loads of washing, hanging out to dry, hoovered and dusted most of the house, as well as the allotment! So I'm a bit berty bushed as they say.
Oh Phoebe made the most lovely tasting apple crumble this week - one of her classes at school at the moment is cookery (though they probably call it something like domestic science these days) and this week was apple crumble - most yummy indeed that in fact it's been polished off as I speak.
Ok I gotta go - got to bathe Emily bunny kins and get her PJ's on
Ciao
XXX
Exam - shazam!
Sat the Interaction Design exam on Friday morning, phew so glad that that's over. Not the best exam to sit as it's all speculative (oooh a big word for me at 10am on a Sunday). Ah well, now I have to do a quick catch up on my TT280 course - which I also think involves some interaction design theory.
But back to blogging normal day to day stuff, right now Marley is being the inquisitive cat that he always is, and Marvin is being shown that you can shove a banana up your sleeve trick by Emily, whilst teenager-to-be is in her pj's on the couch playing Animal Crossing. Actually she hasn't played that one in a little while, she's been hooked on the Bonsai Barber - she even discovered it can do some magical things - eg if you spray the apple it gets bigger and bursts, and the leaves turned pink. If you keep knocking the apple a worm pops out and then turns into a butterfly - cute hu? If you change colour of the bells they play in a different pitch! I'm just wondering what other secrets it holds.
Anyway just a quick update on what's been happening - took the girls to see the Peppa Pig Big Party show in Dusntable and Emily LOVED it. I'm now considering taking them to a pantomine after new year - but I can't seem to find any in Cambridge so if anyone knows of any let me know? The allotment is coming to the end of its summer season and now we have some little squashes growing which I'm thrilled about as I like squashes. The brussel sprouts and cabbage are coming along nicely and we still have a tonne of lettuce to eat - anyone want some lettuce?
The very kind man in the allotment behind ours has given us some raspberry canes so I need to pop down today and try to dig out a patch for them to be planted in. The strawberry runners didn't fair so well but I've still got some runners at home and I'll try to get them planted in the October hols. I think that's it for just now, but I'm hoping to blog a bit more frequently!
But back to blogging normal day to day stuff, right now Marley is being the inquisitive cat that he always is, and Marvin is being shown that you can shove a banana up your sleeve trick by Emily, whilst teenager-to-be is in her pj's on the couch playing Animal Crossing. Actually she hasn't played that one in a little while, she's been hooked on the Bonsai Barber - she even discovered it can do some magical things - eg if you spray the apple it gets bigger and bursts, and the leaves turned pink. If you keep knocking the apple a worm pops out and then turns into a butterfly - cute hu? If you change colour of the bells they play in a different pitch! I'm just wondering what other secrets it holds.
Anyway just a quick update on what's been happening - took the girls to see the Peppa Pig Big Party show in Dusntable and Emily LOVED it. I'm now considering taking them to a pantomine after new year - but I can't seem to find any in Cambridge so if anyone knows of any let me know? The allotment is coming to the end of its summer season and now we have some little squashes growing which I'm thrilled about as I like squashes. The brussel sprouts and cabbage are coming along nicely and we still have a tonne of lettuce to eat - anyone want some lettuce?
The very kind man in the allotment behind ours has given us some raspberry canes so I need to pop down today and try to dig out a patch for them to be planted in. The strawberry runners didn't fair so well but I've still got some runners at home and I'll try to get them planted in the October hols. I think that's it for just now, but I'm hoping to blog a bit more frequently!
Friday, October 09, 2009
Other things I test
apart from testing software I've been recently invited to test Kitchen roll, deodorant, eye-shadow and crisps! I'm looking forward to testing the crisps tonight as they are one of the more expensive veriety :)
But another thing I tested last night was on the Wii - we haven't played that games console for ages so after being invited to try out Bonsai Barbar - we took the console downstairs and plugged it into the tv (the big one!) After some confusion and a quick google for the answer on how to accept "gifts" on the Wii I managed to install the Bonsai Barbar and have a quick play. Even though this game may be aimed at younger people I have a great 10 or so minutes trying to cut the hair of various vegetables - sounds odd doesn't it, but actually it's quite fun as it requires you to concentrate(on something other than interaction design books!)
But another thing I tested last night was on the Wii - we haven't played that games console for ages so after being invited to try out Bonsai Barbar - we took the console downstairs and plugged it into the tv (the big one!) After some confusion and a quick google for the answer on how to accept "gifts" on the Wii I managed to install the Bonsai Barbar and have a quick play. Even though this game may be aimed at younger people I have a great 10 or so minutes trying to cut the hair of various vegetables - sounds odd doesn't it, but actually it's quite fun as it requires you to concentrate(on something other than interaction design books!)
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Awesomeness
comes in many forms - well two forms in this case
in their AWESOME new bed/scratching post (not quite completed yet but already loved)
in their AWESOME new bed/scratching post (not quite completed yet but already loved)
Ouchers
yes there it is the "gashed" digit maximus painus. Actually its not too bad as long as it isnt bashed, poked or chewed (by cats)
Friday, October 02, 2009
Marshmallows and muffins (and 1 small accident)
Kitty gonna get ya!
Ouch! lots of blood, stings :(
Ohhh muffins
Marshmallows - home made!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Ofsted - gone bonkers
I'd really like to know what little twerps thought it was their duty to stop two friends helping each other out by looking after each others children whilst the other went to work. Come on eh have some frigging common sense. In this day and age and in this financial climate two people who trust each other and AND work for the Police Service (how much more security checked could they be?) be doing any wrong?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ofsted-has-lost-the-plot-over-childminding-case-1794605.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ofsted-has-lost-the-plot-over-childminding-case-1794605.html
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Happy Birthday to one and to all!
First of all A BIG BIG Happy Birthday to my little Emily who was 3 yesterday - she shares her birthday with 2 other lovely people - Paul who was 40 yesterday and another little girl, also called Emily, who was also 3 yesterday!
How about this for a hand made cake !!! This was at my friends daughter party on Saturday.
Emily Rose
Emily Rose
Drews Birthday Cake - yes another cake photo!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
3 more days
left till I hand in my final TMA and I haven't even started writing it yet.
Stack-a-cat!
Laptop warmer.
Little pancake maker
Stack-a-cat!
Laptop warmer.
Little pancake maker
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The boys
are settling in well together. Though Marley is more, well , ermm ...
The easter bunny was late this year.
Awwwww
Here's Marley! Nom nom nom wicker basket tastes good
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
The easter bunny was late this year.
Awwwww
Sunday, September 06, 2009
What's been happening this week
Had to complete a 10point evaluation for part of my next assignment (rest of it's due next tuesday and I've still got a heck of a lot to get on with). Done some quick maintenance of the allotment - though not as much as I would really like. Taken lots of photos of stuff and the kittens. Marley arrived on Saturday and has quite a different character to Marvin. Marley is bold and outgoing, also bold with his teeth and claws! But he's beautiful too - just look at his cream and fudge colour (Lorna will tell me off for saying this because its actually red!)
Beckies glorious baby bag
Beckie at her baby shower
Woman at Work!
And Marvin in the Buggy
Woman at Work!
And Marvin in the Buggy
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