Diary
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From @simonpegg
“There is something so satisfying and uplifting about the relief and solitude that accompanies the locking of a toilet door.” Continue reading
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Madness at the Jubilee Concert
Amazing demonstration of animated visuals which were projected onto Buckingham Palace when Madness played “Our House” on the roof of the palace last night. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Ka17LIIfU[/tube] Continue reading
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Jubilee Weekend
Had a great weekend despite the extremely dodgy weather. Saturday, we went to the Village Jubilee Fete and beer festival. We had a great time and I have discovered I am crap at Welly wanging. When I chucked the welly I narrowly missed the guys taking the money – ooppss! Corky was taking the pee… Continue reading
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Isle of Man TT Race
Amazing footage from the TT Race. Watch out for the crash at 1:30. Apparantly all riders survived. The top speed is 206mph! [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxHzwWndtvk[/tube] Continue reading
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Summer Rain
Cycled home in the rain tonight and got completely soaked although I didn’t mind as it had been a hot, sticky day. The roads were steaming and some of the puddles I went through were warm! Continue reading
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Layer Marney Towers
Took this while on delivery today. Its rather nice isn’t it? N.B keep clickin on it it looks better bigger! Continue reading
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Harlequins 30-23 Leicester
Went to Twickenham and watched the Premiership final yesterday. It was awesome, usually follow the Saracens but became a Harlequins supporter for the day as they were the underdogs and Leicester had knocked the Saracens out. What a superb game it was. Harlequins were straight in there scoring their first try within the first ten… Continue reading
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Last weekend
Its nearly the next weekend and I’m only just blogging last weekend… its been one of those weeks… Last weekend the Caples were over and on the Sunday it was the annual Teddy Jump off the church. Gerry has hung up his parachute and retired from High adrenaline sports however Gerry 2 was up for… Continue reading
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Last weekend
Was a busy one. Had Spud, Bev Charlie & Louie over for tea on Saturday (K did an a-mazing trifle it was gorgeous!)Sunday, Emma performed in her dancing show and Monday we had a walk in the woods before heading over to the Corkys for the afternoon. Bluebells at Chalkney Wood. Emma in her Princess… Continue reading
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Coldplay
Pays tribute to Adam Yauch [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVr4UP9ntLs&sns=em[/tube] Continue reading
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Prometheus
Whoop whoop Got tickets to go and see “Prometheus”at the IMAX in June. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sftuxbvGwiU&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/tube] Continue reading
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Its Rained & Rained & Rained
Last year I blogged about how little rain we had in April. This year it has rained and rained, 116mm so far according to the local weather station compared to just under 4mm last year. Poor you Liz, hope the rains not ruining your hols! Continue reading
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Lewis is 5
Popped over to Swindon this weekend for Lewis’s fifth birthday party. Hatty had hired a hall and 17 of Lewis’s buddies turned up and went crazy! Lewis with dodgy face paint! I think he was a bit shy of having his photo taken with Sienna! Emma and Sienna have a bop Continue reading
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Hunger Games
During our stay at the laverys I noticed Evie was reading the book and it looked pretty good so I downloaded it, got addicted and read the trilogy in about two weeks. An adaptation of a book is often disappointing when it goes on the big screen but this one definitely isn’t the script has… Continue reading
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Zero to twelve in three minutes
Frans Hofmeester filmed his daughter Lotte once a week for the past twelve years and produced this time lapse film. Continue reading
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Bellbird
I’m not really much of a “twitcher” but while we were in New Zealand it was fascinating to see all the different birds. I was particularly fond of the fantail. (I didn’t take these pics) A gorgeous little bird, very friendly which would fly around us as we walked. Another favourite was the Bellbird, whose… Continue reading
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Puff puff!
Cycled to work this morning for the first time since returning from hols – I was rubbish! I blame my 20 a day cookie habit I developed! Continue reading
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Back to Work today 🙁
Been glad to have this last week off after arriving home from NZ. Fortunately we didn’t suffer to badly from jetleg so its been nice catch up with everyone and get some things done. Had the right proper holiday blues last Friday (I was right grumpy all day) I do miss NZ… Emma & I… Continue reading
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Great to be home – not!
Its blooming freezing and pops crawling along the m25 to pick us up! Continue reading
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Homeward Bound
Well its all over now we are on our way home. What a superb holiday we’ve had. New Zealand is an amazing country. Incredibly beautiful, with a tremendous feeling of space and freedom. So pleased that we have been able to spend this time with Emma before she starts school later this year. And it… Continue reading
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Wellington and beyond!
On Monday we decided to head up to Lake Taupo to get a good chunk of the journey through the North Island done in one day. It was a great drive up, even though Route 1 is the main road up through the island, it was nothing like the M1. A bit like driving through… Continue reading
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Wellington
Had a nice day in Wellington on Sunday. Mooched around the city and caught the cable car up to the park and the Botanical gardens. Had an amazing lunch at the café in the rose garden, I had lamb and Kumara pie with Salad and K stuffed herself silly with a picnic burger. The hills… Continue reading
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Good Bye South Island
As we cruised out of the Marlborough Sounds early this morning we were treated to this wonderful sunrise, which lifted our spirits as, we were sad to be leaving the south island. We have had an amazing time there but I’m sure we will be back. Hello North Island AS you can see it was… Continue reading
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Picton Mail Run
Today we went on the boat which does the mail run to the “Permanents” around the Marlborough Sounds. The weather was gorgeous and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We saw amazing scenery; dolphins,(it was so cool to watch them following the boat) seals and Emma got to help deliver the mail. It was also really interesting… Continue reading
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Picton – Marlborough Sounds
Arrived in Picton Last night and today we started to explore the Marlborough Sounds. A beautiful area of bays, inlets and islands. Large parts are only accessible by boat so today we got a boat to Lochmara lodge which has access to the Queen Charlotte track animals to see, a superb café, and also kayaking… Continue reading
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