Tuesday, 14 August 2007

Black Toes & Bowling

As you can see my second toe is soooo bruised from my fall down the stairs, luckily the nail hasn't fallen off. That would be gross. All my other bruises & scratches have healed up.






Last night Naomi, Steve, Bianca, Jamie & I went ten pin bowling. Yes I was the worst! I think Jamie (Thor) won one game & Bianca won the other. A fun & cheap night thanks to Steveo with his discount card!

Monday, 13 August 2007

Concrete Shovelling to Shakespeare

Well I've moved into my country residence again until the 19th and it's lovely as ever. Saturday morning, well late morning about 11.30 saw Mila & I get stuck into her backyard ripping up the crazy paving. We were told it was a huge job for just the two of us but we weren't to be put down. A 20 min break for lunch and we managed to remove all the concrete, brick and rubble by 4.30pm. A huge effort and we managed to fill a 4 yard skip. A quick cycle home in my work boots and a double wash to remove all the dirt and I was ready to go see "The Twelfth Night" in Robinson College. Mila brought a picnic, and we managed front seats! A fantastically funny play and the actors were wonderful. A definete thumbs up, and the setting was beautiful. A quick ride home thru town and off to bed.

Oh.......my........god!!! Waking up on Sunday morning was horrendous! Every part of my body ached (and still does). The groans coming out of me sounded like something out of horror movie. I was going to go to the gym but as I couldn't raise my leg over the bar to get on my bike I figured I might as well stay home. I layed in the overcast sun until it got chilly then slouched around the house watching McLeods Daughters Season 2. In the evening I met up with Verena, Zoey & Mike and we watched "Hairspray". What a laugh! I had no idea it was going to be a musical. I couldn't stop laughing, I reccommend this movie! Now back a work with a big week coming up:
Monday - Ten pin bowling
Tuesday - Macbeth
Wednesday - NOTHING!!!
Thursday - BBQ
Friday - Barbara (Verena's sister) arrives - dinner
Saturday - Rugby
Sunday - REST!!!

Friday, 10 August 2007

Count Down

Well it's 14 days till I see the Thoms in Wilmington and it's 23 days till my birthday! Can't wait, I'm getting very excited now. Had a meeting in London yesterday with work so that was ok. The weather has been great so I think I can safely say that summer is finally here. Relaxing tonight, big brother eviction! Saturday helping Mila rip up her paving followed by a performance of The Twelfth Night. Sunday will be gym and then relaxing. I'm house sitting this week so it's going to be lovely in the garden.

Wednesday, 8 August 2007

Curry Night at Robinson College

An interesting night lay ahead, all I knew was that we were going to Robinson College for an Indian Curry Formal. Images came to mind of a black tie affair with hundreds of brillant colours draped everywhere. So you can imagine the suprise when we arrived at Robinson and it was a fairly relaxed atmosphere with gin & tonic in the gardens followed by a curry dinner in the halls. A great mix of foods, although as you know I'm not one for spice but luckily there was plenty of orange juice & nann bread to wash it down. A strange looking & tasting dessert followed, a similar consistancy to cheese cake with out the base. After that it was time to head home. A great evening even though I've started peeling on my face and chest! nice one.
Top photo: Arran, Laura, Joe, Charlie, Zach & Me
Right Photo: Zach, Arran, Joe, Charlie & Laura

Tuesday, 7 August 2007

Billy Elliott

What a fantastic show! I met up with Krista last night for dinner at Garfunkels and a catch up on what's been going on, then we were off to the theatre for the show. Amazing, the cast were brilliant and the dancing from the kids was great. You definetly have to see it if you can. And our seats were fantastic, as we were able to see all the expressions on the faces of the actors. 5 stars!

Monday, 6 August 2007

Sunburn & Slips

Well the weekend was stunning, Cambridge was the hottest place in England on Sunday reaching a top of 30 degrees!!! Saturday was spent lying in the garden with Verena & Arran soaking up the sun. Why is it only certain bits go red? My legs take forever to tan. So got a bit burnt on my chest so it's still a bit sore today. Sunday was spent having lunch with Zach in town then on to Carrie's to let the girls (Noushi & Lucy) out for a walk. A lovely afternoon spent lying in the backyard reading, in the shade!

The only bad thing to happen was I slip down the stairs on Sunday morning. Fell down onto my left hip and carpet burned my elbow and knocked my toe on the right foot. Pretty painful. No bruise at the moment but extremely tender to touch.

Oh well I'll survive, Billy Elliott with Krista in London tonight. Very excited!!
Also managed to finish all the McLeod's Daughters sent to me, I even found the wedding episode!! Whoo hooo love it!

Thursday, 2 August 2007

Get out the SPF 50+

Well the sun has held out all week and apparently it's going to be 27 degrees on Saturday! Fingers crossed, I will be lying in the garden reading my book in the sun. Not much going on this week, still going to the gym which is really hard. A few things coming up in August:

1. Billy Elliott the musical with Krista in London
2. Indian Curry Formal at a Cambridge Uni
3. Information Manager meeting in London so dinner with mates after
4. Shakespere - The Twelfth Night performed at Robinson College
5. House sitting at Carries from the 9th to 19th (BBQ's galore)
6. Rugby - Middelsex Sevens tournament at Tickenham (With work so it's freeeee!)
7. Farewell dinner with Verena
8. Amanda, Bianca, Rob, Linda, Danny, Felicity & Carleen's birthdays
9. Trip to USA to see Fifi, Lucy & Andrew

So a few things to look forward to!