Diary
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And she’s off!
Emma is 9 months tomorrow, and as you can see she’s getting pretty mobile! Continue reading
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Gold!
Fantastic start to the track racing with the British team sprint beating the french by half a second! whoop whoop! Continue reading
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The Bank Job
Jason Statham plays Terry, a car dealer with a dodgy past is offered the chance to get out of the rut by a girl from his old neighbourhood. It’s a chance to break into its bank and its safety deposit boxes for loads of cash and jewely. But what they terry and his mates don’t Continue reading
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There will be Blood
I really can’t see why this film was so critically acclaimed, yes the story is ok but it doesn’t really have any great surprises, Daniel day-Lewis is good but not oscar worthy. Based in the early 1900’s its the story of Daniel Plainview (Day-Lewis) a prospector and a misanthrope, who relentlessly pursues more and more Continue reading
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Yummy Veggie Grub
Found a very nice recipe to use up the glut of courgettes on Tracys’ plot. Mushroom and Courgette Rice Pie. It was very tasty indeed! Also made these little Macaroons from a recipe on Lizs site. Kx Continue reading
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Dear Blog
While I sit here listening to the rain I am wondering what is your favourite summer song? Continue reading
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Interpol
I got into Interpol a couple of years ago when Al lent me their album “Antics”. I have only just got round to getting their last album “Our Love to admire” which came out last year. Its really good, this track, “Pioneer to the Falls” is the first on the album and I think its Continue reading
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Good Weekend
Had a nice weekend. Didn’t do much on Saturday, just dossed still felt a bit knackered after moving the Corkys into their new house on Friday. Its a nice place, it looks like it was built in the 1930’s with large rooms and a huge garden complete with an air raid shelter at the bottom. Continue reading
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Large Hadron Collider
Amazing photos on the Big Picture of the Hadron Collider which is due to be switched on over the coming months. its £5 billion 17 mile long acclerator which will be used to collide sub-atomic particles in a bid to recreate the first moments after the the big bang. Its all way over my head Continue reading
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Picnic at Coggeshall
We have been doing loads of picnicking over the last couple of weeks, we seem to be on a picnic tour! Heres a few pics of Emma from yestedays picnic at Coggeshall. More pics Continue reading
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Fatty Dancing in the Rain
Great photo, and I know your peering at the screen and yes she has got her bra on! (for a change) Sorry love, couldn’t resist blogging this piccie! Continue reading
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The Dark Knight
With the help of the police and the District Attorney, Batman sets out to destroy organised crime in Gotham for good,at first they succeed, but they soon find themselves prey to the Joker, who creates anarchy in Gotham and forces the Batman closer to crossing the line between hero and vigilante. This is a big, Continue reading
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30 Days of Night
As Barrow in Alaska is entering its polar night for 30 days, it is attacked by a group of vampires who have come to feast on the whole towns population. This is a very good horror film, the best I’ve seen for a while, there are plenty of jumps, gore and suspense and its not Continue reading
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Bike Ride
Al and I had a great time cycling from Swindon to Barnstaple last weekend. We did 186 miles in three very hot days. It was great fun, although we both got really saddle sore! When we planned the route we thought, it’ll be easy, the first couple of days are pretty flat, an absolute cinch Continue reading
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Fattys camera
Took this with fattys camera the other day, I wonder why she didn’t upload the picture of my bum? Continue reading
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Away for a few days
Off for a bike ride with Al tommorrow. See you next week 🙂 Continue reading
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Stuffed Peppers
Last night K cooked a rather super tea it was Peppers stuffed with Couscous, onion, chick peas, herbs, broad beans and a bit of garlic and they were yummy! We’ve been trying to eat less meat recently as our food bill has been getting so high. Has anyone got any veggie recipe suggestions? Continue reading
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Day out in Cambridge
Had a great day in Cambridge on Wednesday, K spent some of her birthday money and I spent money I shouldn’t be spending… Emma wasn’t too keen on shopping, she caused quite a stir in Next so we decided go and sit in the park and munch which was much more fun! more pics Continue reading
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Picnic at Mersea
On Tuesday we went to Mersea for a picnic. The weather was gorgeous and it was lovely to sit on the beach, munch loads of grub and have a paddle. Emma was in her element, she was already into the picnic basket before we even sat down! Don’t you just love Emma’s trousers!! more piccies Continue reading
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Plotting and Planning adventures
Had a fairly busy weekend. The Caples came over for a lightning visit and Al and I have sort of arranged a bike ride for next weekend. We are going to go from Swindon to Barnstaple in Devon in three days. not sure of the mileage but its between 150 and 200. It’ll be great Continue reading
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Pripyat, Ukraine
The Ukrainian city of Pripyat has been a ghost town since 1986, it was home to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant workers. Its entire population was evacuated in a span of 24 hours–50,000 people, one suitcase each. Everything else remained as it was left, and it is fascinating to see how quickly nature has started Continue reading
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Before The Devil Knows Your Dead
Two cash strapped brothers organise the robbery of their parents jewellery store and it all goes horribly wrong. The film goes back and forth in time many times, often showing scenes repeatedly and from various points of view. Told this way, I find, really engages you in the story and you find yourself thinking what Continue reading
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Out to lunch
Went out to lunch at the super Five bells today to celebrate Liane’s birthday. We had an ace time and the kids were really good, Livvy was full of it and Emma snoozed! Happy Birthday Liane! Continue reading
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Train Ride to Sudbury
Kept saying that we must get the little train to Sudbury before the Corkys’ move to Colchester, so yesterday Emma and I went. It only takes 13 mins, but really nice scenery on the way. Emma had a nice morning playing with Livvy and we went to feed the ducks. Kx Continue reading
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Tour de France
Check out the Big Pictures photographs of the Tour de France. Fantastic, particularly the shots in the rain. Continue reading
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Emmas Evening Strolls
It’s been really nice in the evenings, after Emmas’ tea, to get out for a little stroll around the village, over the golf course or in the meadows behind the school. As soon as she sees her carrier she gets all excited. Last night we saw some cows with very big horns, some stripey caterpillars Continue reading
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Barbie on the Lottie
After the success of the bonfire party, we decided to have a summer BBQ over on the allotment. Everyone bought some food and drink and a lovely afternoon was had by all. Kx Continue reading
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Land of the Free
Great set of photos of fans dressed up as their favourite characters in their own home. My favourite is Chewbacca in the kitchen. Cup of tea anyone? Continue reading
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I’ll be so glad
to see Bush go. “The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words: “Goodbye from the world’s biggest polluter.” He then punched the air while grinning widely, as the rest of those present including Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy looked on Continue reading