3rd March 2014 - 600 posts!

Yikes! Can't believe I made it to 600! That's madness!

We got up for the gym this morning despite neither of us really being in the mood. These things Have to be done I suppose.

Then - to work. Yawn.

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I think the above was an accurate representation of me from today! I had stuff to do and it's all boring. Yawn.

After work I headed straight to town to get the few missing items I need to work on my baby card. Except my card got declined. Hmmm. I didn't have my credit card on me but luckily Paul was one minute away and came to pay for it!

We then went to get some pictures enlarged, where his card was declined. Think there's a problem here! Luckily we had enough cash, so all was well. We headed to the supermarket where the cash machine told me that my card had been cancelled. Say WHUT? Paul's card was fine though, so I had to talk to the bank. Except I put it off this evening!

I went to get on with card making, and Paul did some work and made dinner.

The work in progress:

Not bad, right? Well, this is the best it got! I carried on with it as I had envisioned and my vision and reality didn't match up. So I quit. Will sleep on it. Paul didn't think it was that bad but I think it looked like Teddy had made it himself, so I don't think it's going to be the finished article.

I didn't take a picture. That's how ashamed I was.

I went to bed in a grump.

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2nd March 2014 - Morning after the night before!

Happiness and excitement does funny things to your brain. Certainly did to mine! I did not sleep well at all as my head was racing and I couldn't switch it off!

Paul got up early to prep himself for a nice long run and I slept longer. I dislike being tired and I was very tired indeed.

Then I got to see a picture of my new baby nephew! AWWWW! He's just so cute! Loads of hair (naturally...he's related to me!) and just adorable! I can't wait to meet him next weekend!

I pottered around while Paul was running. Sorted some washing...the usual. I also finished Veronica Mars. Well, that just ended, didn't it?! At least there's the movie coming out this month! I feel sorry for the people who watched it at the time and didn't think they were ever going to get any more of it! I'm happy for them that the movie has happened, and now I'm happy for me too! Hopefully it will be a success and it will keep going longer!

Once Paul was showered and we'd had lunch, we headed out to Speke to pick up a few bits and bobs...

Yes. A box for keeping your bits and bobs in! I didn't buy it. But it's ace!

We needed some new voile curtains for the living room, and also picked up some bargain bedding. We then went to do some baby present buying! :D

There was a sale on so I splurged! It's just a token gift or two, but why not?! I want to spoil this child, damnit!

We then went home and Paul did some work while I started making a card for little Edward. I needed more materials so wasn't able to finish it, but at least I've made a start.

I also spoke to Mum who had gone to meet the baby today and is now completely in love! Who can blame her?! Her first grandchild and all that?!

We also decided to have a celebration as we didn't have one yesterday.

Prosecco on a school night! We're such rebels! Was nice to toast to little Teddy!

Later to bed than we should have but worth every second!

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1st March 2014 - "He took him to a magic cloud where Mother Nature gave him special powers..."

This morning we had an early start at the bank! Just what you need after a night of drinking far more than you had planned! Especially when you wake up at 6am with a stinky migraine. PERFECT.

Some dry toast and pills later I was a lot better and we got to the bank with no problems. Joint account = sorted! We're so grown up!

We stopped for breakfast at our favourite cafe then headed back home. After a little rest, I decided I needed to be productive, so decided to clean and tidy the living room, which included removing some stuff from one set of the geek shelves. The wood was starting to bend a little from the weight of the contents so I dusted, switched those round and re-stocked the shelves. Looks loads better!

And looking at this picture, I can see where I left the duster, which I was looking everywhere for! SCORE!

Yes, the I Heart Chicken (aherm) mug gets a guest spot on there too.

We had a late dinner of chicken and vegetable pasta bake (Paul's running tomorrow) and started to catch up on some of the shows we've missed this week.

I then got a phone call. From my brother. Telling me the news of the birth of my NEPHEW! I HAVE A NEPHEW! :) :)

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There may have been a dance of joy! From Tumblr

Ooga Chakka - there had to be a dancing baby! From Tumblr

Yes, VMars, I'm excited too! From Reaction Gifs

I may well have done this a little bit... From Tumblr

I couldn't have said it better myself, Tom! From Reaction Gifs

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 *I may have been stock piling for this moment. Soz.

Edward James Hartley (who will now be known as SuperTed from now on) was born today at 6:48pm at a healthy 8lb 9oz!

I haven't seen him yet but my bro said he'd send me a pic! I'm so happy!

The rest of the evening was a bit of a high! Looking at baby clothes etc now I know what gender to buy for! Sure, unisex are cute, but little boy clothes are waaaaay cuter!

Then time for bed with a smile on my face!

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28th February 2014 - Foamy Friday

One week late, baby Hartley. Auntie Whiney is getting impatient!

Another early morning gym session for some weights. Even though I was knackered, it felt good. Also assisted by the fact it's Friday! And payday! WHOOP!

Another boring day at the office. Lots of lists! The only think getting T and I through the day was the fact that it's Fizz Friday!  There was a nice bottle of Prosecco cooling in the fridge at work ready to be enjoyed!

Which was ruined by the appearance of BossMan T. Fizz Friday was cancelled. This is, in fact, the end of the world. I can't describe how gutted T and I were about this!

So instead of going home to mope, I went to the pub with T after work! Her husband and daughter came to meet us and Paul came as well on his way back from Manchester!

So it was no longer Fizz Friday, but Foamy Friday. Which turned into a late one as we had just missed a train, so we went back to T and G's house. Where they basically held us hostage! We eventually left and literally just missed the train so hung around the station for a while until the next one.

We were a little bit tipsy by this point!

We made it home and went pretty much straight to bed! Rock n Roll!

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27th February 2014 - Clark Kent or Superman?!

Seriously, my niece/nephew is LAYZEE! COME ON, LITTLE ONE!

We got up and went to the gym even though neither of us really slept well. Especially after the beer and apple crumble pudding from last night!

Then to work. Yawn. Spreadsheets agogo for me today. BORING. The exciting bit - I got to pick up my new glasses!

Here are shameless selfies taken when I got back home!

Option One - chunky brown with green inners. Feel a bit like wearing goggles but I quite like them! Just got to get used to the bright colour on the inside!

Option Two: Cats Eye. Oh yes, I went there! If I'm going to get glasses of COURSE they are going to be cats eye!

So which do you like best? I keep going between both of them! They both are a little tight at the minute, but I'm getting used to them!

Paul was at a function after work so I was home alone. Waaa! I ironed for a while and watched some TV for a while. As I was going to bed Paul came home but I was tired and pretty much ignored Paul when I went to bed! Sorry, honey!

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26th February 2014 - Just another Whedon Wednesday!

Another day and still no baby. I really don't think it's ever going to come out to meet the world!

Back to work and nothing interesting happening. Why is it so dull all the time?! I guess it only gets me more excited about #Whedonsday later on in the day!

Was able to get a lift home from Paul and came in to a very demanding puddy tat.

Before this picture was taken, she was stomping up and down the box that contains her food. Seriously, Moo, how am I supposed to feed you when you're grumping in the place I need to go?!

We had a good #Whedonsday and finished season 2 of Buffy and managed to sneak in an ep from Season 3! We watch it on Netflix, and as we finished, it gives a brief synopsis of the next episodes to come.

Yeah. Spoiler. I know the show is old and everything, but still, that's a pretty epic spoiler right there. If I were a new viewer I think I'd be gutted to read this as it takes the excitement away. Boo, Netflix.

We went to bed soon after the end of #Whedonsday.

A really dull day for you. Sorry.

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25th February 2014 - Congratulations and Celebrations...

Nope, not congratulating for what you might think I would be. I'm still not an Auntie... *sigh*

Slept pretty badly last night but got up and went to the gym this morning because I'm all sorts of good, right? I was on the cross-trainer and I think I cycled as well. It's good to gym.

Then, to work. Urgh.

It was sucky, as usual Nothing new at all.

At about 11am, I got a phone call from Paul. Today was his 5 month review at work and apparently this review is where they make the decision about his future! So nervous didn't quite cover it!

I tried to work as well as I could but I was a bit scared!

No need though! They ended Paul's probation! He was officially employed as a full time worker at his company! YEAH!

So when he came home, we had to celebrate!

Champagne on a Tuesday? Why the heck not?!

We've had this bottle for a good long while, and we've been saving it for this day, so it had to be done!

Yay!

Cheers!

As it was such a special evening, instead of cooking, we went to Frankie and Benny's for tea! I had a 20% off voucher for food which runs out at the end of the month so it would have been rude not to!

I had chicken kebabs and Paul had calzone. We shared a pudding. :)

Caramel pecan cheesecake. Don't mind if I do!

We came home and finished the champagne. Paul watched the football and I read for a while.

If only it had been a weekend, but alas, never mind.

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