Spread your wings and fly away

And pray that we get at least 6 ft of snow here tomorrow so the school is closed and I don't have to freeze for 5 hours at a tag rugby festival (even though there will be at least two very nice rugby men there but not so nice when you have to supervise 20 8 year olds)
thank you

Phone rings

"computere is ready to collect"

"great"

"you have internet but no operating system, it woldn't reload2

Makees you wonder what the hell he has been doing with it then!!!

And can I find the Windows disk!!!!

I give up!

Will collect tommorrow.

and as there are two application forms to fill in probably the only thing I will manage to post before this laptop decides it has had enough!

1. The phone rings, whats ur ringtone?
Manic street preachers everything is Average nowadays.

2. When shopping at the grocery store,do you return your cart?
Yes, always

3. If you had to kiss the last person you kissed again, would you?
Yes.

4. Do you take compliments well?
no

5. Do you play Sudoku?
Yes love it.

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness would you survive?
Most likely not though I will try my hardest.

7. If your house were on fire, what would be the first thing you would save?
myy dogs and kids!

8. Who was the last person you slept in the bed with?
My hubby

9. Who do you text the most?
Anyone of my friends

10. Favorite children's book?
Alice in Wonderland

11. Eye color?
blue

12. How tall are you?
5ft5

13. If you could do it over again, start from scratch, would you?
No because ssometimes fate has a part to play

14. Any secret admirers?
If I knew it wouldn't be a secret!

15. Does the person u miss misses u?
yes

16. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
Never been

17. Favorite ex..?
The only one I remained friends with

18. Where was the furthest place you went today?
The Kitchen

19. Do you like mustard?

20. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
sleep

21. Do you miss anyone?
Yes my grandfather

22. Can you ever do splits?
Nnever could.

23. What movie do you want to watch?
I Am Legend

24. What did you do for New Year's Eve?
celebrated with friends

25. Do you think The Grudge was creepy?
Not seen it

26. Do you own a camera phone?
yes

27. Was your mom a cheerleader?
No

28. What's the last letter of your middle name?
e

29. Are you hispanic?
no

30 . Do you like care bears?
no

31 . What do you buy at the Movies?
a ticket

32. Do you know how to play poker?
No

33. Do you wear your seatbelt?
always

34. What do you wear to sleep?
Nighties

35. Anything big ever happen in your city?
Woolworths is closing down

36. Is your hair straight or curly?
straight

37. Is your tongue pierced?
no

38. Do you like Liver and onions?
no

39. Do you like funny or serious people better?
Depends on my mood.

40. Ever been to L.A.? *
no

41. Who is on your mind right now?
children

42.any plans 4 tonight?
no

43.Whats your fav. song at the moment?
too many to choose from

44 . Do you hate chocolate?
no

45. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
We don't

46. Are you a gullible person?
No

47. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
no

48 . If you could have any job what would it be?
stay at home preferably

49. Are you easy to get along with?
yes

50. What is your favorite time of day?
don't have one unless I can get some me time

51. Are you generally a happy person?
Yes

5 things I have just thought of:
1. All these channels on cable yet not one decent programme to watch as all of them seem to have repeats or sports on them. May have to go to bed.

2. why oh why can't i explain on my application form how I meet the criteria of "Able to understand the issues for pupils' education in an urban, multicultural context" Any ideas?

3. Baileys doesn't actually clear the decongestion in your nose, I am drinking it despite the fact I have to take some tablets in an hours time and I still can't breathe! Mind you I might sleep tonight.

4. Why do children have to shout? they are in the same room FFS!!

5. I want my computer back this laptop is driving me insane!

THIS MAY COME AS A SURPRISE TO THOSE OF YOU NOT LIVING IN LAS VEGAS , BUT THERE ARE MORE CATHOLIC CHURCHES THAN CASINOS.

NOT SURPRISINGLY, SOME WORSHIPPERS AT SUNDAY SERVICES WILL GIVE CASINO CHIPS RATHER THAN CASH WHEN THE BASKET IS PASSED.

SINCE THEY GET CHIPS FROM MANY DIFFERENT CASINOS, THE CHURCHES HAVE DEVISED A METHOD TO COLLECT THE OFFERINGS.

THE CHURCHES SEND ALL THEIR COLLECTED CHIPS TO A NEARBY FRANCISCAN MONASTERY FOR SORTING AND THEN THE CHIPS ARE TAKEN TO THE CASINOS OF ORIGIN AND CASHED IN.

THIS IS DONE BY THE CHIP MONKS...!.

An old cowboy sat down at the bar and ordered a drink.

As he sat sipping his drink, a young woman sat down next to him. She
turned to the cowboy and asked,

"Are you a real cowboy?"

He replied, "Well, I've spent my whole life, breaking colts, working cows,
going to rodeos, fixing fences, pulling calves, bailing hay, doctoring
calves, cleaning my barn, fixing flats, working on tractors, and feeding my
dogs, so I guess I am a cowboy."

She said, "I'm a lesbian. I spend my whole day thinking about women. As soon
as I get up in the morning, I think about women. When I shower, I think
about women. When I watch TV, I think about women. I even think about women
when I eat. It seems that everything makes me think of women."

The two sat sipping in silence. A little while later, a man sat down on the
other side of the old cowboy and asked,

"Are you a real cowboy?"

He replied, "I always thought I was but I just found out I'm a lesbian."

Yes I managed to crank up the laptop again, sorted out why it wasn't communicating with the internet - it wanted it to be a network instead - and thought I would say hello.

I am lost without my computer.

PC Doc has had it for 3 days now and is now formatting the bloody hard drive. Things have been replaced, others have been tested and yet I cannot shake this feeling when I saw him this morning that he is stitching us up. Told hubby to get on a course and learn aboout mending computers so we don't have to keep going through all this!!

So on laptop for a bit longer, noticed a friend missing and whereever you are hun hope you are ok and keep in touch, I do worry about you.

On top of all this I have another cold can't breath again and think I may have a chest infection. Also the rash is back on legs and doctor now thinks it is dermatitis though he can't understand why it is just appearing on my legs!! So more steroid cream and have to go back in a coouple of weeks time!

Right better go and attemmpt to read about 80 oodd private mmessages!

Hugs xxx

From blogging.

Despite having to crank up the laptop, wait for half an hour to realise it is connected to the internet, wait for it to display a page then decide if it will let me type anything, I just had to log on this morning to see what I had missed.

Sad isn't it!

Spent yesterday evening with me on laptop on a page that I thought would solve our computer problem. Eldest sat by computer and did what I told him reading from the site and it didn't cure it. I have a sinking feeling that I my hard drive has had it. It could be the motherboard though that is only a year old. Fortunately I have most of my documents onn a usb pen, some of the piccies are elsewhere but there are some things that I haven't backed up as they were put on recently - stupid I know should had doone it as I went along. Ah well not much I can doo about it.

Right better go and get ready for work!

Have a goood day

hugs xx

This I can tell will be the year of electrical items deciding that they do not want to work.

So far one computer that has now decided that it doesn't want to move on from its safe screen full of writing that tellss me it doesn't want to start.

A laptop that is distrusting internet modem and so therefore keeps logging me off internet then tells me it can't find it (i kid you not it seems to think it is on a network which it isn't and is so slow a snail would be faster to use). Add to this that when you type it will type several oooooooo and iiiiiiii and ssss that you spend most of your time hitting the back button to delete them.

Then finally last night I put some meat and veg into the slow coooker for a ssstew and when I got up this morning it was nearly done. I checked it, all ok though I decided to leave it a biiiiit longer. Went to check it later ready for rthe dumpliings and an early dinner and the slow cooker was no longer working. Hubby had a look at it, declarred that it noo oloonger worked (goo figure!) and as I neeeeed my sloooowo coooker I had to buy a new oone. this has never happened before I have had this one for a few years now, perhaps it decided it was over woorked, who knows.

Ah well never mind

Thank you to everyone that tried to help with my problem yesterday it was really appreciated.

However none of it worked

The suggestions were good but after I get the message, I get the Windows XP screen where the little blue bars run across then the computer resets so I get that message again. I have tried to reboot from the disc as well but that didn't help either. Given up now, going to speak to the pc doctor about it tomorrow when he opens and see if he can sort it out.

Only wished I knew what caused it!

Thanks again, will be gone until I can get it fixed, this laptop is doing my head in took all day for it to realise it was connected to the internet it is that slooooooooowwwwwwwwwww!

Hugs xxxxx

Ok here goes

One of the klids (very likely the youngest) left the computer on last night. Hubby noticed this morning, says there is funny squiggly lines on it. Shouts at kids.

Youngest turns off the computer at the button doesn't actually log off first.

Now when you switch on you get the following message:

We apologise for the inconvenience, but windows did not start successfully. A recent software or hardware change might have caused this.
If computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, choose last known configuration to revert to the most recent settings that work.

If a previous start up attempt was interrupted due to power failure or because the power or reset buttons was pressed or if you are not sure what caused the problem start windows automatically.

Safe mode
safe mode with command prompt
Safe mode with networking
last known configuration
start windows normally

Right I have tried all of the above yet it just keeps restarting and showing that screen again. I tried to reboot using my disk but get that screen again.

It is Windows XP

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

BTW laptop not very reliable so until I get computer sorted may not be around for some time so would appreciate help to get me back online.

Stolen from, well just about everybody!

Andy Warhol said in 1968: "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."

Have you ever appeared on TV?

No

Ever been on the radio?

No.

Do you have a friend who is famous?

Errrrrrr (thinks hard) No

Have you ever had your name in the papers?

Not in the paper but in a magazine, womans own, when I was 5 or something!

Have you ever been in trouble with the law?

NO

Any school friend gone on to be famous?

No though I did have one that could have been famous but she came to her senses and lived a normal life

http://www.ibiblio.org/onebase/onebaselinux.com/Ab

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your
mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.
Check out the things that you can do with it:

FIRST Emergency

The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out
of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial
112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the
emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed
even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.

SECOND Have you locked your keys in the car?

Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday.
Good reason to own a mobile phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the
spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their mobile phone from your
cell phone.
Hold your mobile phone about a foot from your car door and have the person
at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on
their end. Your car will unlock.. Saves someone from having to drive your
keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and
if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can
unlock the doors (or the trunk).
Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a
mobile phone!"

THIRD Hidden Battery Power

Imagine your mobile battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#
Your mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a
50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your
mobile next time.

FOURTH How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?

To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on
your phon! e: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This
number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.
When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give
them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the
thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably
won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't
use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in
people stealing mobile phones.

Something I have done today in a huge volume, and that is as the title suggest procrastinated.

I have so much to do yet I have managed to avoid doing it so far by phoning mum, playing online games, and attempting to catch up on here.

Not good really when there is so much to do lol!

Today we are having very heavy showers - lots of them. The sky is grey, the trees sway in the wind, the garden looks like a swamp, the grass is all but disappeared, replaced by mud as it is so sodden outside.

I am not in the mood if I am honest with myself. I did try to avoid posting today afterall who the hell wants to keep logging in to see if I have posted and all I do is moan?

Yet after 519 pageviews and 118 visitors, I decided that perhaps I had better put a post up wouldn't want to disappoint you all now would I lol

Thank you by the way it has cheered me up a little to know that someone cares enough to pass by.

So all I have to do now is stick another lot of washing on, hoover a muddy floor (yes the dogs have just bought some of the garden in with them) and then i will have time to play some more.

Hope you are all having a good day

hugs xx

A young lad moved to London looking for a job.

The manager asked "Do you have any Sales Experience?"
The young lad answered "yeah"

The manager liked him so he gave him the job. His first day on the job was challenging and very busy, but he got through it. At closing time the manager came down and asked,

"Ok, so how many sales did you make today?"

"One" replied the lad.

"Just one!? Our sales peoople average 20 to 30 sales a day! How much was the sale for?"

"£124,237" replied the lad with a smile on his face.

The manager choked and exclaimed "What the hell did you sell him?"

"Well first I sold him a small fish hook, then a medium fish hook, and then I sold him a new fishing rod.
Then I asked him where he was going fishing and he said down at the coast, so I told him he would need a boat. So we went to the boat store and I sold him that twin engined power cat. Then he said he didn't think his car would pull it , so I took him down to the car sales and sold him the 4x4."

The manager said "You mean to tell me a guy came in here to buy a fish hook, and you sold him a boat and a 4x4?"

"No no no" replied the lad. "He came in here to buy a box of tampons for hi lady friend and I sad......well, since your weekend's f***ed you might as well go fishing!"

Spent the night tossing and turning in bed. I had several scenarios going on in my head. I played out imaginary conversations.

I feel as though I am currently in freefall, spiralling out of control. I hate confrontation. I hate bad feeling.

I only have to get through this morning though as this afternoon I have an appointment with eldest's teacher for parent consultation, so hopefully I can avoid any more confrontation.

Ah the joys of employment. Sometimes I sit here and imagine being a stay at home mum, of doing what I want to do when I want. Of course if I did we wouldn't be able to pay the mortgage, the bills and feed our kids on what Nigel makes alone, hell the only reason why we are going abroad this year is because we had an insurance pay out. perhaps we should have saved it but heck it is only our second time abroad it isn't as though we make a habit of it.

Sometimes life is hard. Sometimes it is a struggle, juggling money, keeping hubby and kids happy and trying to stay sane. There are people a lot worse of that me so I really have no right to complain, just but it down to general feeling of bleurgh lol! Ignore me, I am just rambling.

right better go and get ready to face another dreary, boring, fun day at work.

have a good day

hugs xx

This got the whole of Sydney laughing. Read it and you'll see why! Just imagine sitting in traffic on your way to work and hearing this. Many Sydney folks DID hear this on the FOX FM morning show in Sydney. The DJs play a game where they award winners great prizes. The game is called "Mate Match". The DJs call someone at work and ask if they are married or seriously involved with someone. If the contestant answers"yes",he or she is then asked 3 random yet highly personal questions. The person is also asked to divulge the name of their partner with (phone number) for verification. If their partner answers those same three questions correctly, they both win the prize. One particular game, however, several months ago made the Harbour City drop to its knees with laughter. Anyway, here's how it all went down: DJ: "Hey! This is Ed on FOX-FM. Have you ever heard of 'Mate Match'?" Contestant: (laughing) "Yes, I have." DJ: "Great! Then you know we're giving away a trip to the Gold Coast if you win. What is your name? First only please." Contestant: "Brian." DJ: "Brian, are you married or what?" Brian: (laughing nervously) "Yes, I am married." DJ: "Thank you. Now, what is your wife's name? First only please." Brian: "Sara." DJ: "Is Sara at work, Brian?" Brian: "She is gonna kill me." DJ: "Stay with me here, Brian! Is she at work?" Brian: (laughing) "Yes, she's at work." DJ: "Okay, first question - when was the last time you had s*x?" Brian: "About 8 o'clock this morning." DJ: "Atta boy, Brian." Brian: (laughing sheepishly) "Well..." DJ: "Question 2 - How long did it last? Brian: "About 10 minutes." DJ: "Wow! You really want that trip, huh? No one would ever have said that if a trip wasn't at stake." Brian: "Yeah, that trip sure would be nice." DJ: "Okay. Final question. Where did you have s*x at 8 o'clock this morning? Brian: (laughing hard) "I, ummm, I, well..." DJ: "This sounds good, Brian. Where was it at?" Brian: "Not that it was all that great, but her mum is staying with us for a couple of weeks..." DJ: "Uh huh..." Brian: "...and the Mother-In-Law was in the shower at the time." DJ: "Atta boy, Brian." Brian: "On the kitchen table." DJ: "Not that great?? That is more adventure than the previous hundred times I've done it. Okay folks, I will put Brian on hold, get his wife's work number and call her up. DJ: "Okay audience; let's call Sarah, shall we?" (Touch tones.....ringing....) Clerk: "Kinkos." DJ: "Hey, is Sarah around there somewhere?" Clerk: "This is she." DJ: "Sarah, this is Ed with FOX-FM. We are live on the air right now and I've been talking with Brian for a couple of hours now." Sarah: (laughing) "A couple of hours?" DJ: "Well, a while now. He is on the line with us. Brian knows not to give any\answers away or you'll lose. Sooooooo... do you know the rules of 'Mate Match'?" Sarah: "No." DJ: "Good!" Brian: (laughing) Sarah: (laughing) "Brian, what the hell are you up to?" Brian: (laughing) "Just answer his questions honestly, okay? Be completely honest." DJ: "Yeah yeah yeah. Sure. Now, I will ask you 3 questions, Sarah. If your answers match Brian's answers, then the both of you will be off to the Gold Coast for 5 days on us. Sarah: (laughing) "Yes." DJ: "Alright. When did you last have s*x, Sarah?" Sarah: "Oh God, Brian....uh, this morning before Brian went to work." DJ: "What time?" Sarah: "Around 8 this morning." DJ: "Very good. Next question. How long did it last?" Sarah: "12, 15 minutes maybe." DJ: "Hmmmm. That's close enough. I am sure she is trying to protect his manhood. We've got one last question, Sarah. You are one question away from a trip to the Gold Coast. Are you ready?" Sarah: (laughing) "Yes." DJ: "Where did you have it?" Sarah: "OH MY GOD, BRIAN!! You didn't tell them that did you?" Brian: "Just tell him, honey." DJ: "What is bothering you so much, Sarah?" Sarah: "Well..." DJ: Come on Sarah.....where did you have it? Sarah: "Up the 4rse....." They had to call an ambulance for the DJ he thought he was going to have a heart attack, he could not stop laughing. Apparently there was an unusually high call out of the Sydney Police just after this conversation, for minor traffic collisions.

5 things meme

5 Things Found In My Bag
1. Phone
2. Purse
3. tablets
4. nail file
5. lipstick

5 Things Found In My Wallet
1. 50p
2. Bank card
3. Credit card
4. till receipts
5. earrings (well had to take them out and put them somewhere safe lol!)

5 Things Found In My Room
1. Hubby
2. PS2
3. Telly
4. Jewellery
5. Shoes

5 Things I’ve Always Wanted To Do
1. Go to Australia
2. Go to Austria
3. Win the Lottery
4. Pay off my mortgage
5. Live by the sea

5 Things I’m Currently Into
1. Sewing
2. Pilates
3. Blogging
4. House
5. Pub quizzes

Today is going to be a long day.

As if work will not be bad enough, I have the dentist straight afterwards - only hoping I get there on time because I have a meeting last thing at work and I know that will be a long one.

The sky is beginning to lighten up outside though it is still very very dark. I don't like the dark mornings, go to work in the dark, come home in the dark. Fortunately the rain has stopped, my garden is looking a little like a swamp not helped by two dogs running in and out of it with excitement and bringing indoors half the garden with them.

Worried about eldest child, he seems a little down though he says that he is ok. His form tutor says that she has noticed that he isn't his usual sunny self as well. I think he is a little stressed about his GCSE's though he says he is not but he is clearly not sleeping. If it goes on I will make an appointment with the doctor, in the meantime might get him some multivitamins to see if that perks him up a bit.

Right enough rambling, better get myself ready to face the day ahead!

Have a good day

hugs xx

That you are putting yourself out to make things better only to realise that you are on your own?

That no matter what you try to do for the best of intentions/reasons, you will be left with no support?

you are out on a limb?

You are about to fall seriously flat on your face?

There is a feeling of doom in the air Just wish I knew how to turn it around.

It is absolutely tipping it down out there, there is a wind as well by the sounds of it outside the conservatory. I hate going to work on days like this. The kids are hyper because they can't go out and play, everywhere feels damp even with heating let alone the traffic always seems worse on a Tuesday and a rainy one at that!

Saving grace is I am only working until 12.30 so at least I can come home and tackle the state of this house, washing, ironing etc relax with a good book.

I can't say I am looking forward to today at all.

Feeling tired as well, had a panic attack in my sleep last night, hubby says it took quite a while to settle me down afterwards, but I have no recollection of it or what started it. That makes me nervous because it tires me out more than when I know the reason why. However I do remember a lovely dream I did have, of being in the country surrounded by fruit trees, bushes laden with all types of fruit. A bright sunny day, the sea lapping gently against the cliffs below and a lovely open area, almost like a hexagonal gazebo, where people were selling fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. It was lovely, calm, surreal at the same time with all my family around me - until Nicky Campbell started talking and I realised the radio had come on and it was time for me to remove myself from the safe cocoon of my bed.

Ah well can't stay there forever no matter how much I want to lol!

Right time to get off and make sure everyone is ready for school

have a good day

hugs xx

Getting out of bed this morning was really hard. I hate it being dark when I have to get up, this made even worse by an unsettled night where getting comfortable was not an option as my back decided that it was going to go into spasm and whichever way I laid, my hips began to hurt Honestly I am falling apart at the seams!!

Then the radio comes on this morning and the subjects are the McCanns yet again, they interrupt someone talking about biofuels damaging the environment to listen to Andrew Murray playing Tennis So far there has hardly been any news, just that or Andrew, oh beg your pardon something about taking banks to court over charges just mentioned in passing!!

Honestly wasn't going to moan this morning and look at how this post has ended up, a little mini rant instead lol!!

Kids getting ready for school managed to get themselves up for a change. I am about to stick some vegetables in the slow cooker to make some soup, and make some sandwiches for work. Don't want to go but have to really lol!

How many days till half term?

right better get going won't be getting ready sitting here will I lol

Have a good day everyone

I am feeling a little low right now. No idea why, but when I woke up this morning it felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders and I just wanted to cry.

Mind you the antibiotics have given me an upset tummy so think I just feel low due to everything that has gone wrong since the accident. Haven't been pain free since, can't see the physio until I shift this cold virus thingy and my leg is still bloody itching!

On top of it all I have no enthusiasm for tidying this mess in this house or doing the washing/ironing and everyone else seems to be oblivious to it all.

Mind is elsewhere half the time as well, can't concentrate on anything even the sewing , which I love doing, is laying unattended as I have no enthusiasm for doing that either.

Just want to curl up and hibernate until spring is here.

Oh for goodness sake stop bloody moaning woman!!!

In other news I have been searching for a song I heard on the radio and I know that a friend of mine would like it. Unfortunately I have no idea what it is called or who the group that sings it is, but the video has the group - the lead singer is bald i think or at least has his head shaved, in a big hall with a staircase behind them, he and the band members are dressed in black. Any ideas? No didn't think so, reading this back and I probably have just described half the groups videos lol It was played on the Box a while ago and Kerrang, oh well will have to keep searching.

Hope you are all having a good day.

Hugs xx

The Centre for Disease Control has issued a medical alert about a highly contagious, potentially dangerous virus that is transmitted orally, by hand, and even electronically.

This virus is called Weary Overload Recreational Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from your boss, any of your colleagues or anyone else via any means whatsoever - DO NOT TOUCH IT. This virus will wipe out your private life completely.

If you should come into contact with WORK you should immediately leave the premises. Take two good friends to the nearest grocery store and purchase one or both of the antidotes – Work Isolating Neutralizer Extract (WINE) and Bothersome Employer Elimination Rebooter (BEER). Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system.

You should immediately forward this medical alert to friends. If you do not have friends, you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life.

Head off to Sainsburys for the weekly shop. Armed with my list, purse and youngest child in tow I enter the carpark and start to search eagerly for a parking space. Notice there are quite a few cars in front of me, but alas no spaces, so I head for the exit and decide to go a bit further afield and point the car in the direction of Asda.

Manage to find a parking space there eventually but the place was heaving! Half the shelves are empty which annoys me to bits especially when there are shop assistants standing around talking about their social lives. People hitting you in the legs with their trolleys and not looking where they are going. The one stupid woman who consistently walked in front of my trolley then had the audacity to tut as if I was in her way (which I wasn't).

The parents who let their kids run around the store and get in everyones way.

Then there is the queue. Long. Now I personally don't mind queuing that much as it gives one a chance to people watch. Time to admire what people are wearing, listen in to the conversation that the people behind are having. Subject of conversation between what was a young lad with a toddler and must be his mother
"Have you seen that woman over there?"
"What one?"
"The one with the blonde hair"
"Oh that is Mrs x from the club"
"How old is she?"
"70, though she tries to look younger"
"Oh right, have you seen what she has on?"
Pause
"Oh my, nice leather trousers aren't they, oh now I know why have you seen the young man with her?"
"What him with the missing teeth?"
"Yeah"
"hardly young mum"
"Oh he is, he is 65 you know, the talk of the club and a biker as well. Owns a Harley"
"yeah, but does she have to wear leather trousers?"

Thought it was quite amusing because really she didn't look good in them, but have to say if Mrs X has a younger man in her life then go girl, I admire You lol!

Anyway managed to finally pay for my purchases after having a hot sweat as I thought my card may be declined, I managed to get home safe and sound despite the amount of traffic on the road normal found on a weekday. wondering if I managed to sleep through 2008 and it isn't January at all but Christmas all over again lol!!

The sun is shining through the windows as I type which is a nice change from all that rain we had yesterday. It isn't very warm outside though so no chance of the washing getting dry, but at least if it is out for a short while it will smell nice and fresh when I hang it on the radiators to dry further.

Eldest has a swimming Gala later today, youngest has just finished doing his homework for now. I have the usual housework things to do and then I will try and get some shopping with the little money I have at my disposal - not a lot to be sure as hubby hasn't been paid in two weeks.

He is paid weekly, but due to illness and lack of work, there is no payment, though that should be sorted next week. No money in my bank account because I got paid early in December so have to wait until the 27th of this month before I get paid again. Things are always tight financially in January, but hopefully once hubby gets paid again we will get back on an even keel.

We are a lot better off than some people, that is the one thing that keeps me going really.

Coughing isn't so bad today, haven't wet myself yet anyway which should be a good sign lol! My back hurts though, could be from all the coughing I was doing yesterday so I shall relax in a warm bath later in the hope that will ease it.

Right enough rambling on about nothing, most boring blog award obviously to me lol!

Have a good day

hugs xxx

Radio on in the background, background noise only and I amnot taking any notice of the mutterings of marc Kermode and Simon Mayo until I hear the following:

It's like his trouser area exploded!

Why that remark should pierce my sleeping brain while I am reading about a bloggers planned fun over the weekend I will never know lol

Me: hello

Person on other end: hello

Me: hello can I help you?

person: Is that Anita?

Me:No sorry, think you may have the wrong number

Person: Get her for me it is urgent

Me: er sorry think you have the wrong number

Person: Is that (says a series of numbers)

Me: no, you have the wrong number

Person: F*ing hell, if you bloody well knew that why did you waste my time answering the f*ing phone!

person hangs up.

Moral of story: Don't answer the phone unless you know who is on the other end of it - if only I had caller id on my phone I would have known then wouldn't I!!

I am trying to fill out the Bloscars nomination form which I am having great difficulty with. Why? Because there are so many that are so deserving! Who would have thought it would be so difficult. If you haven't joined in yet, please do, it is great fun!

Following a post by Usksider and Arnica
I have been giving some thought about the subject of friends.

I have a few close friends that I can turn to in times of crisis. Those ones that are there for you no matter what, that will come running when needed, that don't mind you phoning in the middle of the night because you want to sob your heart out to them. My closest and bestest friend is probably my husband, to whom i owe so much despite my few moans and groans about him I know he is there for me whatever.

Then I started blogging and I have my blogging frineds. Now some of you I have met, either when i was younger, or more recently on mini blog meets ( I have yet to pluck up the courage to make it to bigger ones) but I got thinking this morning about the people on my friends list and why they are there.

Let me say here and now, i don't usually accept invitations from people I have never met or read their blogs. Most of the friends in my list have been invited because I enjoy their style of writing, they make me laugh, we may have something in common, or just for general enjoyemnt. Occasionally someone will invite me that I have never had a comment from and I will check them out, if I like their writing style then I may accept. Every single person on my list are there because I enjoy reading about their lives. I don't expect them to comment on my blog often, and though i try to comment when i read sometimes it isn't possible or I have nothing to say that hasn't already been said. I have never deleted a friend, even though I know some haven't posted for a while, but I know that people are busy, we all have busy lives to leave.

When I started blogging after an invitation from a friend to read his blog, I never ever thought that 'strangers' would become so important to me. Laying in bed earlier this week I found myself wondering if X was having a good week and had got over her problem from earlier, if Y was recovering well, how Z was doing. to find yourself worrying about someone on your list, someone you haven't met, you know you are hooked on this blogging lark. You wonder how their day went. You want to know. You want to give a bit of support, you want to help in some way, even if it is just to let them know that you care, that you are there to read their problems and want to help. then there are the ones that you know will cheer you up through their writing, the ones that always have something funy to share, the news item they found on the internet that they post to bring a smile to your face, the cartoon picture, the poem to make you feel better.

then you log on one day and find that someone has left. That feeling of loss, the worry they are ok, the hope they will come back soon because it feels like you have lost one of your children. And don't you hate it when they just disappear, no note nothing to tell you why?

Empathy sympathy, sharing the ups and downs of your life with strangers. Through their writing you get to know them, you build a virtual relationship with them, you get glimpse of a world outside your own.

As the saying goes "Strangers are just friends waiting to happen"

Thank you for being my friend.

Just for the hell of it and it is more exciting to do than wading through a pile of washing!

Who would be your ideal

One night stand?
Dave Grohl
Why? cos I just love him he is great, cute, sexy, and a very funny man as well.

Love affair? James Purefoy
Why? Talented, gorgeous eyes, and a smile to die for and great personality

Marital Partner?
James Martin
Why? He can cook and looks good in an apron, and anyway I could get delicious meals fed to me when i am ill.

One to make you turn?
No sorry no one is that good

One day, a long, long time ago,
there once was a woman that did not nag, whine or bitch.

But it was a long time ago..................

And it was only ONE day

The end.

Good Morning everyone.

Remember me?

Yes this is the woman that has gone AWOL on you all, though in my defence, I really laid dying in my bed, coughing my guts up, suffering from feverish chills and hot sweats, unable to move very far without falling over, or going dizzy, and having a major headache - though that really had nothing to do with my illness just being married and having kids is headache enough lol!

Anyway just to update.

Thursday of last week, woke up, posted, Drank some Beechams as feeling that a cold was looming, had some Echinacea and Vitamin C. Went to work.
By 4pm that day I was feeling feverish, cold and hot, had a headache and feeling that I did have a bad head cold. Stayed up to watch Antonio in Zorro then went to bed.

Didn't actually resurface again (apart from the necessary visits to the ladies room) until Sunday and laid on the Sofa buried under my duvet feeling sorry for myself.

Monday and Tuesday went by in a blur and you know things are bad when you find yourself watching crap American TV in the form of E!entertainment channel

Forced myself to go to work Wednesday and Thursday once Antibiotics had kicked in and today, I am sitting here coughing my guts up while I listen to the rain banging against the conservatory roof.

Number of times I have got wet so far: 2 and not through choice!

I also have an infection of the skin on my leg as well, hence the itching that I complained about earlier in my blog. I got bitten before Christmas and it became infected and has infected the skin around it as well - so 4 times a day I have to take antibiotics which are the size of horse pills and cream myself with an anti-inflammatory cream on my legs three times a day - what fun!!!

In all honesty I do feel a lot better now though, mind you I am not very happy with children or hubby for that matter. My house could be a candidate for Kim and Aggie in How Clean is your house - they would have a field day with this one as no one has done a thing at all - hence a ton of ironing, washing, and general filth to wade myself through.

Ah well not much I can do about it I am chilling now, gonna make a cuppa and then catch up with what I have missed in Blogland, because my dears I have missed every single one of you.

On a final note, I know Maddogs left before I was ill, has Flicky joined him?

Really miss them both. Hope they are well and happy.

Hugs to you all

Been in bed since thursday evening, just thought I would say hi while I am waiting for my tablets to arrive!

Hope you are all well and not feeling as ill as I do at the moment

hugs xx

I really do not want to go to work this morning! Still it is only one day but I don't want to go! What a stupid day for schools to go back.

No sign of the snow we were threatened with but it is cold enough outside to do so, so wouldn't be surprised if we have a scattering of it later.

Right better get a move on, won't get ready if I am sitting on here typing away lol!

Have a good day everyone.

Hugs xx

Jan 2007

1. I am...in front of the computer (again!)
2. I will...be watching telly while sewing when I have finished
3. I want...a holiday to get over christmas
4. I see...two dogs who are stretched out over the living room floor
5. I need...another glass of wine!

Jan 2008

1. I am.... in front of the computer (little steps can't have it all
2. I will .... Be watching House later tonight
3. I want..... to lose weight and get back into my outfits for Florida
4. I see....some chocolate tempting me to eat them
5. I need..... to save some money for our holiday

Lose two friends from your list.
Haven't worked out who yet, but hope everything is well wherever you are.

LISBON (Reuters) - The head of the Portuguese agency responsible for enforcing a new ban on smoking in public was seen lighting up at a New Year party, breaking the law on the first day it came into effect.

Antonio Nunes, president of Portugal's food standards agency, was photographed by the daily Diario de Noticias smoking a cigar at a casino on the outskirts of Lisbon.

Nunes told the daily he was not aware the anti-smoking law, which applies to cafes, restaurants and bars, also included casinos. But a spokesman for the Ministry of Health said it did.

"We will have to look into what is in the law," Nunes said.

(Reporting by Henrique Almeida; editing by Sarah Marsh)

I planned on making a roast dinner so I cooked a roast Chicken.

Hubby came home from sorting out someones wires for them and had another beechams.

Decided he would much rather have a tin of chicken soup instead.

I don't feel like eating.

children have got roast chicken, mashed potatoes, sprouts, cauliflower and carrots for tea.

No doubt we will have the remainder for dinner tomorrow.

Ho hum!

Hubby just taken himself off to bed - well he will play on the ps2 for a little while, because his back and head hurts!

Bless him he rarely is ill, but when he is you certainly know about it!

It will be a shame if we were to lose this valuable facility.

I had good intentions of:

getting up early
doing some exercise
going for a walk
doing some housework
cooking dinner
chilling out

I had a rough night. When I went to bed at the respectable hour of 11 O'clock intending to sleep, I found that I could not. I lay there next to hubby who was throwing the covers on and off himself, one minute very hot the next cold to the touch. I couldn't get comfortable and it was obvious that he was in for a rough night as his cold has returned with a vengence. Laying there planning out my meals for today my ankles started to itch like mad again and so I gave up, came downstairs, made some hot milk with a splash of rum in it and creamed my legs with antiseptic cream, where the itchy lumps are.

Eventually made it back to bed again where I spent the night in and out of sleep until the alarm went off which is when I managed to feel tired and wanting to fall asleep.

Hubby got up, made a cup of tea, made himself a hot beechams and brought it all back upstairs. He didn't look good at all but he was worried if he didn't get his timesheet in, he will not get paid so off to work he went. I lay there listening to the radio, decided I will get up at 8 and drifted back of to sleep.

Suddenly the bed moves, I wake with a start, but it was only hubby who had come back after handing his sheets in and finding there was very little work to do, so he came back home, crawled into bed and fell asleep.

So 10 O'clock arrives his mobile starts ringing, he decides he feels a little better and we both manage to make it down the stairs.

However he has managed to go off to do a private job and the only thing I have managed to do is get showered, dressed and to pick up a few necessities at the supermarket!

My good intentions for today have disappeared.

Tomorrow is back at work, stupid day to start back if you ask me, but it has to be done!

Hope you are all having a good day xx

Happy new year to you all. 2008 is now 15hours and 44 minutes old and I have just had my breakfast. yes you read right, it was a very late breakfast. yesterday evening was fun, the company was good, the wine flowed freely. We played games, we sat and chatted and laughed at Take That - honestly did you see that moving platform they were walking on? We were taking bets as to who would fall off it first!! Home in the early hours of this morning, bed and sleep overtaking us. Woke up leisurely, hubby brought me up a cup of tea in bed and we lay there reading our respective books while our phones went of with varous text messages. Hubby managed to finally drag himself out of bed when there was a knock at the door. Not wanting to move from my comfortable spot in the bed I ignored it, but whoever it was wasn't going to go away, then youngest shouts out "Its Uncle P!" Mutters under breath, shout at hubby "your brother is here" While I rummage around room trying to find something half decent to put on. Weary eyed eldest son emereges from his room. "Wot's up" he mutters. "Your uncle is here" Grunts emanate from him as he descends into the deepest, darkest depths of his room to find something to wear. Descending the stairs, hubby is making another tea and they are engrossed in talk about work, football and PS or Xbox games. I sit on the sofa, half asleep, trying to think of something to say, then decide it isn't worth it, no one will listen anyway. Eldest son and myself occasionally make a funny remark to each other and moan about them rattling on. Eventually he leaves, off to visit his mother. Sighs of relief all round. Pack hubby off to the local shop with son in search of some bread and sausages, while I go and stand under a hot running shower in the attempt to clear my head. So late breakfast of sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms and beans with toast was the order of today, hopefully that will see them through and they don't try and talk me into cooking them dinner as well. Even better I may, just may, curl up on the sofa with a glass of wine later and watch a DVD or two in the hope they leave me alone - though the chances of that happening is virtually non existent as the dogs are looking at me in the hope of me taking them for a walk! Have a good day everyone and may your year be full of fun, laughter and happiness. Hugs xxx