Update!

Hey peeps, sorry for the delay, been a mad week.

I did manage the buy nothing thang, and instead had my mummy and sister over for breakfast which was LOVELY!

Haven't anything to really report, other than that (obviously) it's less than 4 weeks till Santa!

And finally... isn't this just the smiliest face EVER! This is my friend Charis, who loves to be outdoors and is passionate about pigeons - don't you just love this smiley gal! This photo cheered me up no end during what has been rather a poop week, so thanks Cazmo, I love ya xxx

Bit of a serious post...

This Saturday, 25th November 2007, is BUY NOTHING DAY! "It's a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. Anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending!"
Check out the Buy Nothing Day website

"This year our message is simple, shop less - live more! The challenge is to try simple living for a day, spend time with family and friends, rather than spend money on them. Buy Nothing Day also exposes the environmental and ethical consequences of consumerism.The developed countries - only 20% of the world population are consuming over 80% of the earth's natural resources, causing a disproportionate level of environmental damage and unfair distribution of wealth.

Cool hey - I am REALLY gonna try and do this. Join me!!

32 Days till Santa!!

*gasp* Starbucks have swopped their take-out cups to the Red ones which means Christmas is a-comin'!!! WOOT WOOT!

what?

So, no one's got anything to say about Dave or Bond? I am flummoxed.

Local boy makes good

Boy oh boy! Methinks I have a new pin up. Yes ladies and gents, we went to see Bond last night. Truly great movie - Craig is, imo, the best ever Bond. Looks like he's been through a few scuffles in his time, wouldn't wanna meet him in a dark alley (or would I? Hmmmm...) BUT looks equally at home in the old Tux...mean, sexy, brooding, ruthless, yummy...I could go on.
Loved it. Loved him. Love him. Oh dear, I think I need to go and have a lie down.

PS. Only think that p'd me off was Mathis' constant 'asides' during the poker game, no need for it at all, purely there to update the audience. I know bob all about poker but even I could figure out what was going on without the whispered '$1,000,000 all in now, this means that Bond has to...blah blah' NO NEED!

PPS. Mmmmmm...Daniel Craig......

PPPS. Richard says to tell you that (a) don't worry, our marriage is fine, and (b) Daniel Craig went to the High School where Rich works.

Dave!

IS BACK! Thursday March 1st 2007 @ Mancland Apollo....a WOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are you doing June 27th - 30th 2007???

'Coz I'm gonna be in Seussical: The Musical!!! Get booking those tickets!! Yes indeedy people, over the past couple of weeks I have been doing song and dance auditions to join the West Kirby Light Opera Society!! I found out that I have been formally accepted into the Society and now I can be in stuff! WOO HOO! Their next production is an American broadway musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss (Green Eggs and Ham, Cat in the Hat, The Grinch who stole Christmas etc etc etc) and I am gonna be struttin' my stuff and treading the boards as a member of the cast! I'm gonna be in the chorus for this one, so lots of singing and dancing - I'll probably end up as a Who, much to the delight I'm sure of my family!

So that's what I've been up to - I'm very excited and it's just what I need to expend all this creative energy. It occurred to me that for the first time since I was 4 years old I am not in any form of education! That's always been what's prevented me in the past, but now I am freed up to be the biggest Annie EVER!

All together now people *Jazz Hands*

Britney and Chilli Finger

Two things to report, firstly and most importantly, the news broke out last night that Britney and K-Fed are no more. Citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ (aka the LA excuse’) Britney has filed for divorce. Now, I would never say I was glad that the diabolical divorce statistics are being added to but I cannot help thinking that poor old Brit might be a bit better off now to get her head together - K-Fed seemed like a Ratfink from Day One to me!

Slightly concerned about all the ‘Hollywood’ marriages going down the toilet at the mo! Nick and Jess, Reese and Ryan, Brit and K-Fed...who’s next?!

Second thing is that I have chilli finger today and it HURTS! I made some carrott and coriander soup last night (mmm!) and added a chilli for a little kick. However, some of it must have got behind my nail as it was killing last night – as if I’d torn the nail from the skin – so I licked it, as you do, and from then on for about 2 hours my mouth was on fire as well as my poor finger – so it must have been that darn chilli!

Soup was nice though.

Tra luvs xxx

These are a few of my favourite things...

My sister, J-Fen, and Mr Lizzie...

loco @ coco's

So last night was Daddy and J-Fen's combined Birthday Celebrations at Cocotoo's in Manchester http://www.cocotoo.co.uk/ which is frankly a fabulous restaurant. We parked at Johnny's and braved the Baltic conditions to get to the venue, but boy was it worth it! FAB family times of catching up, swapping of presents and Rich even tried a mussel ("Are these the same as the muscles in my body?" eh Abbers?!). Beaucoup de pink wine was drunk and lovely, gorgeous food scoffed. Great night, fab conversation, wonderful people, hilarious pictures. I *heart* my family!

Laura's Hat

So, Laura came to the wedding as the Andi McDowell figure from FWAAF (whether she likes that fact or not) in an AMAYZING hat! (see numerous pictures) Unfortuately I do not appear to have any shots of Laura herself wearing said hat, however what these shots do demonstrate is what happens when you leave my friends in easy reach of a smashing hat. I seem to recall at Wen's wedding, everyone tried on Anna's fabulous hat when she left it on a table! What is it with rent-a-crowd and hats? Hmmmm, I dunno, but the pictures are hilarious!

Like the new look?

Felt like time for a change.
No further news to report...slow week.