I have sat here going through my cd collection and tape compilation trying to find some songs, discover some that I have not heard for a while, been laughed at as I jiggle in my chair and take part in a little headbanging and sing out loud! Eldest has helped me a little by saying which ones he likes, I am trying to convert his style just a little!

Anyway thanks for the lovely comments earlier from my 'friends' you have made my day.

Off to beddy byes now hopefully will get my top 20 done by tomorrow lol!

Have a good evening

Well following on from my morning post I eventually managed to drag the menfolk from the comfort of their beds and announced if I didn't get any help then the whole idea was off. Ok so I ended up still having to make the rolls - ham with cucumber, ham with pickle or just plain ham, but once they were done it was just a matter of putting them in the cool bag along with drinks, crisps, cakes and sausage rolls.

We originally wanted to go to Barnwell Country Park up in Northamptonshire which resulted in trawling through the huge stack of photo albums we had to get the correct name - yes I date and name all photos as it will be nice to look at when the kids are older and then it is self explanatory! The last time we had been there was before we had children in fact it was before we got married! Anyway we located it on the map, loaded up the car and off we went - well after eldest walked the dogs as our whippet, Baron, gets a bit hyper when he is in the car!!

So there we were driving towards it when we passed the entrance to Stanwick lakes. As we went past hubby commented on how nice it looked, so we ended up turning round and driving in.

Wow was first impression. It was massive. Paths neatly laid out, long walk round them, adventure playgound for the kids as well as an assault course, they had a whale of a time. Dogs were totally exhausted by the time we walked round the lakes, and even though there were a lot of families with children, people on bikes, joggers and other dog walkers, it was rare to come across someone else as we were walking.

Picnic was very nice, another explore round much to our Grey's disgust who just wanted to collapse in the car, and work his way through the two bottles of water we took with us for the dogs!

Weather was perfect, humid and overcast at times but when the sun came out it was very hot, in fact I now have a red nose! Leg is now aching again, back is twingeing as well, but we all enjoyed it including the kids!

if you are ever in the area I definately recommend this as a place to go.

http://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/pp/silver/viewsilver.asp?id=1376

Sun trying to shine, one lot of washing out another in the machine waiting to go out.

Weather forecast for rest of the week looks like rain, typical, treat yourself to some skirts and summer is nearly over!!

Well I have sandwiches to make and pack yet refusing to do so as the rest of the family, apart from youngest, are still in bed. Hubbys idea for a picnic yet it is always me that ends up organising, well I am not doing it until someone helps!

Had a bad night so feeling very tired, really weird dreams and a Bryan Adams song going round in my head constantly *hums the only thing that looks good on me is you* still going round my head! hate it when that happens! Mind you makes a change from I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair which is hubbys favorite at the moment!

Oh well better get moving and see if I can wake the sleeping beauties (or uglies) out of their slumber and get some help!!

Wish me luck!