31st May 2014 - Getting our glad rags ready!

We were both awake quite early this morning, which isn't a bad thing! We listened to some tunes, drank tea and generally chilled out!

We had decided to head to town quite early this morning as we had to both get outfits for Chris & Ceri's wedding in a few weeks time. 3 weeks today, to be precise! EEKS! However, after looking at the weather for the day, it was going to be a lovely afternoon, so we decided to go in the afternoon instead! YAY! More lazing around time!

Barney also made himself at home under my knees under the duvet as well. This is not like him. He does not do this!

I was catching up on a few blog posts when everything stopped loaded. Huh. Our wifi had gone off. We switched it off and on again a couple of times which usually fixes that sort of thing and nothing. I searched through our internet provider (Virgin Media - yep, I'll name and shame!)'s website for help. CRAP WEBSITE.

Eventually I was able to find a page which said that there was a fault in our area and it was acknowledged and would be fixed by 1835 hours. That's a long time away! Not impressed by that.

Anyway, it didn't matter too much as we were heading into town so we got ready and off we went!

We both went off on our own for a while to see what was out there. I wasn't overly impressed with what I saw. Everything is so bright! I will wear bright colours occasionally  but I feel the need to have a bit of colour to me first! I need some semblance of a tan otherwise I just look REALLY pale!

We met up again after an hour, had a quick drink then both went to look at what each of us had found. Paul hadn't really been successful, sadly. The one thing he did like was ridiculously small sized. So even their larger sizes would have been too small. Stupid high street shops. He has options to ponder which is good.

We then went to look at a couple of dresses I had seen and Paul decided he liked one I wasn't too sure about. I tried it on and other than it being too big (YES!!!!!!!) it looked nice! So as there was a 20% sale on, I went for it. Can't be bothered faffing around shopping any more!

We looked at some other stuff in shops but my ankle was starting to hurt, so we went to get a snack. Note that I said snack.

We got to Hopskotch, where I met Koran the other week, sat down and ordered some food and a beer. I was tempted by a cocktail but decided not to. I'd be very giddy before you know it.

We got some picky food off the 'tapas' style menu and chatted about holiday etc. All good. Then the food came!

Chilli beef nachos

Vegetable fritata and chips

Cola ribs

 Yep. Snack. Sadly the chilli on the nachos was cold and so we sent it back. We ate the rest of the food and they came out with more nachos. We could have done without them but ate them anyway! Means we don't need to find anything for dinner later on!

After enjoying our drink, we headed back to the car with me limping a little. Once home, Paul popped to the shops to get some snacky bits in case we get peckish later.

I made a new friend.

 Handsome, isn't he? EEEEEEAAAAAAUUUUUUGGHHH. Not the biggest arachnid fan.

The cats just looked at him and weren't interesting. Typical. Gone are the days when Maia would bring me a spider in bed. For the record I'm not looking back on those days fondly.

We sat in the yard all evening waiting for our internet to come back on. It didn't. Customer Services weren't available to speak with so we just drank gin and talked to each other. Shocking, I know!

We may have annoyed the neighbours a little as I can't say we were being particularly quiet...and we didn't get to bed til, like, 1am...

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30/12/2013 - Silence is golden

Back to work this morning. Waaaa.

Double waaa, as I really didn't sleep well. I woke a few times feeling queasy during the night, and was woken a few times by stomping Barnacles, as ever. At least he's happy to see me at that time in the morning!

I was also woken up at some stage by the baby that lives next door banging something against our shared wall...and all I could hear was it's mother laughing at him. Yeah. I'll get my revenge one day, lady. I might get Barney to stomp on the wall (although not sure how I can feasibly do that) and see how they like it! YEAH! That'll show 'em!

It was like the morning after a zombie apocalypse or something. It was silent on the business park where our office is!

I don't really mind being alone, but it was weird, I have to be honest. There used to be an emergency GP office next to ours so there would always be a few people and cars but now they've gone and there was just nobody about!

I had a productive morning, doing bits and bobs with the radio on loud to keep me company. I might have been singing 80s songs at the top of my lungs, but you can't prove it was me...

I wasn't feeling too bad at work either! I was a bit worried after feeling so naff all yesterday, but if I had needed to be sick, at least I wouldn't have had to run out on my boss or anything!

I left the office just after 2pm, as agreed with A before he finished for Christmas half-way through December. Mostly for safety reasons. I don't really fancy walking through a dark deserted carpark on my own in the rain where there's no-one to hear you scream. Not that I would be able to scream after singing 'Club Tropicana' at full blast earlier on...allegedly...

I got in and felt very sleepy. I had good intentions of tidying up and doing some washing etc, but they failed as soon as I sat on the sofa and Barney joined me.

Yes, I bribed him into cuddling me by putting a bed on the sofa. I bought that bed for Maia when I first got her, and she rarely used it. Barney loves it!

This is when I managed to catch Maia on video doing the strangest thing!

We bought Kong the other week, as a treat for Barney while he was feeling poorly but Maia took more of a shine to it.

I am assured that it's normal, however having only seen Maia do this in the last few weeks it's a big surprise! Bear in mind I've had her for over 7 years!

Mummy still beats Kong for a cuddle though. Damn right I do! :)

Paul came home and I was still vegetating on the sofa. I was just exhausted, after barely eating for a couple of days. I also had a headache, which I am blaming on the same.

I had some of the leftovers pie which Paul had made, as I didn't feel sick and needed to eat something. I washed it down with water and kept my fingers crossed it would cure me!

I was still feeling ok at around 8pm ish, except for the tiredness, so I took myself off to bed.

Determined not to be disturbed by Bouncing Barnacles or Banging Babies, I took precautions.

Attractive eye mask and ear plugs selfie. Oh yes. I am sleeping tonight!

Paul came to bed just after 10. I woke up realising I still had a headache and felt a little sick again. Urgh. THIS ISN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!

29/12/2013 - Feeling sorry for myself.

I'm still poorly sick.

Had a bad night's sleep as my stomach was like a cement mixer and I couldn't get comfortable at all. Now I'm sure that some of it is from the massive meals that we had for our dinner, but as that was Tuesday and Wednesday and it's now Sunday, there must be something else going on here.

Nausea is not fun.

Needless to say, the best place for me was bed, so that's where I stayed all day. I rarely got up at all. I'd usually make a joke about how lazy I am, but as I couldn't get comfortable in bed so was fidgeting a LOT, I don't think I'd have been comfortable anywhere else in the house!

How like my father I am sometimes! He gets stomach bugs by just looking at something the wrong way.

I sat and played sims for a while, like I do, cuddled with Maia for a while, like I do, and read some of The Hobbit. Because it's been a while!

Paul played on SimCity for a while, because if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! He realised he needed to pop to the shops to get a few more bits and bobs so headed out after we lost a few hours immersed in our various pixelated games!

He was nice and came back with some medicine for me.

Gently relieves? More like tastes so much like soap that a few hours later I throw up again?!

It probably wasn't helped by the fact that I went down to speak to Paul and I saw him cooking our 'leftovers pie' which I was so excited about. Because who doesn't love turkey, ham and leek pie?

I have a big sad face right now.

It's not like the smell of it could affect me at all, because I can't smell! It really was just the sight of the food that made me go! Stupid poorly stomach.

Oh, while I remember, check out Paul's Christmas present from his mum!

Bright red shiny frying pan! :)

I gave up and went back to bed. Paul was kind enough to do any eating downstairs, and he brought me a slice of bread to keep me going and to see if I could keep it down. I could! Success! There's only so far that water can get you!

I was starting to flag, after the bad sleep, so sat and stared at 'Honest Movie Trailers' on YouTube. If you haven't seen them then I urge you do. They really do make me giggle. Not as much as the 'Bad Lip-synching' ones but they do amuse!

I then gave up, shut the laptop down and tried to get some sleep. Fingers crossed for me...

Nope. After an hour, I was retching again. It's going to be a long night...

06/08/2013 - It's a Bug's Life

It's Tuesday morning and yet again I went to the gym. I did a kinesis circuit today so still fairly light on my back. The exercise is definitely helping it improve. I'm really pleased.

Then to work, where it was the same old same old. Can't really complain but it's all a bit dull.

I received this picture whilst I was at work today. It made me smile.

Someone has decorated their Beetle as a Ladybird. With daisy wheels.

Someone actually drives this car and chose to have it done.

Only in Liverpool. #Sigh.

After work I came home and got straight to work on the place cards. This was the only night this week that I would get to do this, so had to concentrate. I had a tough table. Found it really difficult to think of ideas so it took longer than usual.

I noticed a new friend while I was crafting. I'd like you to meet our new pet Sid.

He's got long legs and an interesting (and pretty hideous) body. A bit like a woodlouse.

Yes, there's another spider's carcass underneath him. He's one tough cookie, our Sid.

Neither cat wants to be his friend though...which is a shame...

I got my table done and was going to do some more, but it was getting late  so Paul persuaded me to head to bed like a good little soldier.