To Mini or not to Mini that is the question..

I am on a car haunt! Yes, finally i hear you all say. My poor little convertable is beginning to show drastic ageing and not matter what i do to keep her happy she doesnt want to play anymore. Sob sob

So the plan is to upgrade to something a little bit more economical for city driving yet likes getting out and about occassionally.

And i am tempted with a Mini!

I took an 03 Mini out for a test drive at the weekend...and I loved it! It is accually bigger than my convertable (go fiqure!) although lacking in boot space. But i just love the fun that this car illudes too :) So I nearerly signed on the dotted line for the 03...but decided this morning that i should just pay a bit extra and get a slightly younger car. So the next plan is to see what other bargain i can get...

Or maybe i should be sensible and go for an even more economical car??

To Mini or not to Mini that is the question!

My 30th!

Ok ok I know I was all for not having a party and just having dinner with my family and friends but to be honest trying to arrange that and the cost of it all was a little too much (it was the cost more than anything) so I decided to host a tea party instead :) (can you tell I just watched Alice in Wonderland lol.


Anyway a Mad Hatters Tea Party is the theme...will lots of hats and games etc.


I plan to have it in my garden...with lots of props :) I have already got tables and china wear organised. And lots of lanterns. I am going to speak to a couple of local cinemas to see if i can have their disgarded advertisements for the film (clever ;p). And a rough idea of what my outfit will be (I want to be Um, Alice at court basically but i just love the dress!!)



Last night mum and I made the invites, and if i do say so myself they are brill!! WHat do you think?

I'm so excited already and i still have 3 months to go woohoo!!

I'll keep ya posted ;p

Whoosh!

Well that's how i felt this morning when i realised it was Monday and the weekend had flown by again. I didn't half enjoy it though :)

The 39 Steps is such a funny play, I was in stiches :)

Sat was great to catch up with everyone and have a giggle. Seems like an age since we last met up though.

Although my plan of hibernation yesterday didn't happen as I was up like a lark at 6.40am!! Off to the gym then a lookie around b&q before spending hours in the gardening tidying up and getting ready for spring :) A last minute dinner invite from my mum and sis had me flying down the road...but it was good to get out for a while.

But i just don't know what it is about Sunday nights....I was walking home about 7.30 nothing particularly on my mind, ipod singing out and generally feeling happy then suddenly lonely. I was heading home to an empty house, well my cats were in but since they spend most of their time sleeping it feels empty at times. So i stopped off at Sainsbury's stocked up general odds and sods and then continued my walk home refusing to continue on my melancholy path. I will be happy goddamit :D

So that was my weekend, great really and i now have a tidy garden to enjoy when the sun next decides to make it appearance :D

Hope you made the most of yours too!

The weekend lies ahead...

Friday night at last! I'm away to crack open the wine and relax...for a whole five minutes before i have to run round like a mad thing and head off the the theatre. I'm off to see The 39 Steps with the folks.

Why oh why do i always book myself up so much??

This weekend i plan to take it easy. Maybe a long lie and a trip to the gym then over to see all the girls. Simple right? Not in my life it aint....i've got myself tooing and froing all weekend so that i'm run ragged lol. Ahh well i'm sure it'll all be worth it :)

Sunday i plan a day of hybernation with the papers...if i tell you otherwise feel free to slipper me!

I'm sure i hear the wine calling me.....better scoot!

Have a good one :)

Internet dating the continuing saga....

Well it's been 11 days since my delve into the world of internet dating began...

and I have been out on a couple of dates with a couple of boys. Firstly there's Clingfilm man who basically wants to attach to my side all the time, holding my hand and staring into my eyes...ehm enough already! Then there's the guy that keeps calling me babes or deary (even after i told him it was making me feel uncomfortable).I haven't even met him and I have no intention too now. Your getting the picture right??

I have made friends with a couple of people and maybe a chat or two over coffee will happen but if not then i'm happy muddling along with my life.

I dont think internet dating is for me though. So what's next??

Internet dating..

The society in which we live in today means its easier to email and facebook people than it is to pick up the phone or go visit. So in today's world how is a girl to find a man?

The traditional routes of 'hitting the town', set ups from friends, joining a gym (ehm who wants to go to the gym face full of make-up? and looking good in gym gear...not me for one! I am there to work out!) / course or even through work are all well and good but where do you go if all else fails...the internet. We use it most days and if in doubt we turn to our trusted friend google lol.

So in this day and age can we just 'Google a man'?

So in the name of research (ahem) I have joined a dating site (this is not my first flurry to the dark side). It is a free one and quite popular among the young uns so with my laptop at the ready I typed up my profile (witty, clever and slightly cheeky), attached a recent picture and waited for the emails to come..and boy did they...from every Tom, Dick and Harry. Some were brief (hi...there was it no puctuation or even a do you want to chat), some were long and slushy (ehm you dont know me so stop declaring your undying love) and some were without pictures (if i can attach a picture then so can you matey). So it's been a case of reply to some and delete some.

It's been a week since i joined...and i've had a few dates. While I'm not looking for a knight on a white horse, the idea of meeting someone i get on with would be good. So who knows what this might bring...(all in the name of research of course ;p)

Number 2 on the list...

Well i finally did it...I have submitted my entry into the Swimathon 2010!

5k eeeeek! i think that works out at 200 lengths...and considering i havent been swimming in a couple of years i better get my bum in gear!!

I can't manage (excuses already?? haha) the one on the organised date (1 month away eeek!) as I am away a hen weekend (plus i might have to do some training first) but plan to do it the 26th June (i think, it def wont be later than that as my birthday is two days later and it has to be completed by then!)

I want to raise £1k for marie curie cancer. The challenge is on!!
If you would like to donate, please do so here.. http://my.artezglobal.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=284814 Many thanks :)

Now just to find my swimsuit...