Stormy weather.....

I snapped this photo through my window last summer, I think it shows what a crazy mix of weather we had last year! Lets hope this Summer is better!

BOOKED IT!

I had no intention of booking our holiday to Florida until next month, it was by pure chance that I rang Thomas Cook to check prices on a couple of hotels, that I was informed - all the flights from Manchester were booked for the dates we wanted - 15 months in advance!!! PANIC set in. So I rang everyone we were going with to say, we need to get this booked NOW!
So to cut a long story short - it's booked, but we fly from Gatwick - not ideal from here, but it's better than not going. So we go April 2009 for 2 weeks - yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

Florida memories.

Florida 2006

We have just been to get the brochures for Florida, we loved it so much, we are planning to go back next year. We are going with Lorraine, Kuno and Ross again, but we are also going with 2 friends and their 2 kids who have never been before.

Rip Saw Falls, as pictured above - is somewhere I will NOT be!! I hate big drops, especially WET ones!!

I need a Wii......

Have you guys played with a Wii - fun or what! Well I've decided we need a Wii.

I didn't want to get it for Sam for Christmas, as he has one at his Dad's house (so it didn't seem the right pressie from us).

So I have been saving points at work (what do points make - prizes - or in this case high street vouchers!) and decided to cash them in for Debenhams vouchers to buy a Wii.

Sounds good, oh yeah, everywhere seems to have them back in stock apart from - oh you guessed it - DEBENHAMS. I keep phoning to check, but they even have a recorded message now, saying 'we have no stock of Nintendo Wii's - nor do we expect any shortly' Oh deep joy!

Funny!

THE video as promised.....

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!

Here it is......Lorraine's 40th Fancy Dress Party.....

What a night....

It was my work Christmas Party last night - sorry no photo's yet -I will try and get hold of some and then post them on here. As usual it was at The Petwood Hotel and as usual it was a formal black tie job for the lads and ball gown/cocktail dresses for the girlies. This year we had over 220 people. Fantastic night - lots of awards! (some going to our office - well done Jamie and Pete!!) - lovely meal - free flowing booze - no expense spared and everyone had a great time! Although, I imagine there are a few 'very' sore heads today (Chris being one!)

40th Fancy dress...invite...

Ooo now I'm excited, I've ordered my costume!
Oh sorry, forget to say - Sissy-in-Law is 40 on the 29th December!
She is having a fancy dress party! (as you can see from the blog we've had a few this year!)
The theme is Disney and cartoon characters! So off we went yesterday to the hire place, which was an Aladdin's Cave of goodies.
Anyway to cut a long story short, Chris is Scooby Doo! and I'm one of the 101 Dalmatians! Fab or what - and oh yes we look very silly.
Watch this space shortly after the 29th for evidence!!

Agony......!!

Ouch! I've done my back in!
I thought I would share this info with you all - just to see if I get any more sympathy, than seems to be available at home.
It's alright for them when they get 'man-flu'!!
I twisted by back last week and it had started to get better, then me being me - was a bit bored at work on Sunday (as everyone else was obviously Christmas shopping!) decided to move a few boxes!
OH YEAH REALLY BAD IDEA.
I'm back to square one - only it's even more painful this time.

Christmas is coming....

Sorry for the lack of blogging! It's just been hectic!

Christmas is just around the corner, I started my shopping in October and have almost finished. I must admit, a lot has been done on-line this year. I have 1 more major shopping trip with sissy-in-law next Wed - we're off to Lincoln for the day!! Must be a serious shop as she is driving, because she said there is not enough room in the boot of my Mini!!

I went shopping with Laura from work last week, we spent all day shopping and eating, our feet were killing us - but we did manage to get quite a lot done. (thanks Laura - great day really enjoyed it!!)