Diary
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Saracens 44 Gloucester 12
Had a good day going to See the Saracens playing Gloucester on Sunday with Dad, Wilko and John. Despite Gloucester being a man down when Nick Wood was sent off after 73 second for stamping Gloucester were in the lead at the interval after a first half full of errors. However in the second half Continue reading
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Artic Monkeys – Hold on, We’re going Home
Artic Monkeys fantastic cover of the really rubbish Hold on, We’re Going Home by Drake [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvA3q0ZU-NQ&list=SP1CA6335E0D3699B6[/tube] Continue reading
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Elysium
Its 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station called Elysium while the rest of the population lives on a ruined Earth. Max, an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium, reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission that could save his life and the lives of millions on Earth. Plenty of Continue reading
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Emma’s PPE
I told Emma to keep away while I was using the strimmer so she went in the house and came back out dressed up in her personal PPE. Continue reading
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End of the ride
Great day – we cycled from Parsley Hay to Tissington and back – just over 20 miles Well done Emma! Continue reading
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Tissington Trail
Today we’re cycling the Tissington Trail. Fantastic ride with great views across the Dales. Continue reading
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Chee Dale
Fantastic hike along Chee Dale, a gorge near Millers Dale and returning via the Monsal Trail. Continue reading
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Monsal Trail
We started the Monsal Trail at the end in Bakewell. It’s a beautiful ride along an old railway track passing through tunnels and over viaducts. Emma did very well cycling about 15 miles from Bakewell to Millers Dale viaduct and back. Continue reading
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Loving the Hot Weather
Have loved the weather this summer but today its raining so its a good excuse to doss! Continue reading
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Side Effects
Shortly after her husbands release from prison Emily drives her car into a wall in an apparent suicide bid.Once she is released from hospital she attends sessions with a psychiatrist who prescribes Ablixa. The drug works and occasional sleepwalking seems to be the only side effect. But can she be held responsible for what she Continue reading
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Booked!
I’ve got a week off at Christmas so we’ve booked a house up near York for us, dad, and Chris & Derek. Should be good, its the first time I’ve ever been off and able to go away for xmas! Continue reading
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Elysium
I really want to see this – it opens tommorrow! [tube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QILNSgou5BY[/tube] Continue reading
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Weekend in Kent
I’ve now got two weeks off (whoop whoop) so we just had a great weekend in the Weald of Kent. Such a beautiful part of the country. The weather was gorgeous and we visited Scotney Castle and did some walking near Bough Beech reservoir – very relaxing! Continue reading
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Suffolk Coast Ride
Today K & I did the Suffolk Coast ride. Starting from Glemham Hall the 60 mile route went up to Southwold and then down the coast passing through Walberswick and Dunwich. It was a fantastic ride and the weather was perfect. After the ride we went to a lovely pub called “The dog” in Grundisburgh Continue reading
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Arbitrage
Gere plays Robert Miller, a very rich manager of a hedge fund which he needs to sell pretty sharpish as he’s cooked the books to plug a hole in the finances and although he portrays himself as a family man he’s got a bird on the side who he accidentally kills in a car crash. Continue reading
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Sunday in the Woods
We’ve got a huge wood near us called Chalkney Wood and apart from an occasional walk we rarely use it. So on Sunday we spent a few hours up there, built a den, and we took our little stove and cooked our lunch. It was great, we really enjoyed it and cant wait until next Continue reading
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Gravity
[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4pcg7bXgmU&feature=player_embedded[/tube] New film starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. Definitely not for the agoraphobic! Continue reading
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A Frog with an Umbrella
A frog using a leaf as an umbrella in a rain storm. Shot by Penkdix Palme. Continue reading
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Summer Days
What a glorious few weeks its been. The weather has been fantastic and its been a frenzy of barbies and days out which is so nice after our previous summers and such a long winter. Last weekend we had a lovely barbie at the Corkys to celebrate Liane’s birthday (happy birthday love!) and a day Continue reading
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The Impossible
A true story of one family’s fight to survive and to be reunited after the 2004 Tsunami that struck Thailand. The film starts off with an incredible re-enactment of the tidal wave and its devastation, directed by Juan Antonio Bayona (who directed the Orphanage) in the most graphic and brutal way with amazing cinematography. Naomi Continue reading