Last night we went out in London for Patrick's birthday with a few of Ollie's Uni mates.
We had a bit of tube trouble with no central line meaning it took an hour to get from Victoria to High Street kensington. We had a quick drink in the bar where most of them have been watching the rugby all afternoon. Then we went over to the restaurant - Sticky Fingers.
It's owned by Bill Wyman and there's definately a reason why it's called Sticky Fingers. I had chicken wings smothered in BBQ sauce to start and Ollie had a half a rack of ribs. Luckily they provided handy wipes!
For main we had burgers, mine with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, bacon and cheese and Ollie had a sticky stack burger with everything you could imagine!!!!
Finally we finished off with a chocolate milkshake for me and sticky toffee pudding for Ollie. I think that I may have put the 3 1/2 pounds back on that I lost last week in one night!
We fell into bed at gone midnight only to be disturbed a few minutes later by the ginger cat from down the road which had snuck into our spare room!
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Monday, February 02, 2009
Snowed in
Well we weren't exactly snowed in but there were no trains running past Gillingham.
However, by the wonders of modern technology we were both able to dial in from home and do a full day's work.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Bowling
Last Friday we had a long weekend off work for Ollie's birthday and on Friday afternoon we went bowling with Helen, Alan, Ethan and Niamh. Although Niamh was asleep the whole time and didn't actually bowl!
We all scored strikes, including Ethan and there were some fairly respectable scores. Ethan really enjoyed himself
We all scored strikes, including Ethan and there were some fairly respectable scores. Ethan really enjoyed himself
Sunday, January 25, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OL!
Here's a big happy birthday to my fantastic husband.
Hope you have a good birthday babe. Love you xxx
Hope you have a good birthday babe. Love you xxx
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
A very grumpy Kelly
I'm very grumpy today.
Last night, not only did I have to work late but someone stole my hat, gloves and scarf off the train! I wouldn't mind but I had knitted the hat and gloves myself and had only finished the hat on Saturday.
It may have been partly my fault as I left them on the upper shelf and then we moved seats slightly down the train and when we went to get off they were gone!
So I'll have to start the knitting all over again and put up with being cold. I might have a full set by the time it's summer!!!
Last night, not only did I have to work late but someone stole my hat, gloves and scarf off the train! I wouldn't mind but I had knitted the hat and gloves myself and had only finished the hat on Saturday.
It may have been partly my fault as I left them on the upper shelf and then we moved seats slightly down the train and when we went to get off they were gone!
So I'll have to start the knitting all over again and put up with being cold. I might have a full set by the time it's summer!!!
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Happy Birthday Nanna
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nanna
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to Nanny
Happy Birthday to you
Hope you have a great day and I'll speak to you later.
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to Nanny
Happy Birthday to you
Hope you have a great day and I'll speak to you later.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Congratulations to the Sharman's
Helen finally gave birth at 5:45 this morning to baby Niamh Eleanor Sharman who weighed 8lbs 1. Mother and baby are doing very well and I'll get some photos as soon as I meet her.
She was only a week overdue this time and I know Helen especially will be pleased to finally have her here.
I took Ethan to his swimming lesson yesterday as Helen wasn't able to in her over pregnant state and she didn't want him to miss out. We both has loads of fun in the water and ended up both very very worn out!
She was only a week overdue this time and I know Helen especially will be pleased to finally have her here.
I took Ethan to his swimming lesson yesterday as Helen wasn't able to in her over pregnant state and she didn't want him to miss out. We both has loads of fun in the water and ended up both very very worn out!
It's CHRISTMAS!!!
Christmas has come to our house. We thought as we were off work and needed to put some stuff in the attic we would put the decorations up early this year.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
New Light
When we went to do our Christmas shopping last week we popped into Ikea as we needed a new light for the living room.
The old one didn't really go and the halogen bulbs didn't last very long and were very expensive. So we have replaced it with this which takes energy saving bulbs.
The old one didn't really go and the halogen bulbs didn't last very long and were very expensive. So we have replaced it with this which takes energy saving bulbs.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
I started knitting Billy a jumper in January. I finished it a couple of weeks ago. There are a few errors in it and the sleeves are far too long, but he is happy with it, especially as it has now turned cold and is snowing this morning.
Although now he does want a blue jumper to go with his trousers! And a woolly hat!
Although now he does want a blue jumper to go with his trousers! And a woolly hat!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Granddad's birthday
We invited everyone over for dinner for Granddad's birthday.
I was just mopping the floor when Laura and Wayne turned up in a panic because they thought they were late but they were in fact an hour early because they had forgotten to turn the clocks back!
I think everyone enjoyed their roast lamb and birthday cake.
I was just mopping the floor when Laura and Wayne turned up in a panic because they thought they were late but they were in fact an hour early because they had forgotten to turn the clocks back!
I think everyone enjoyed their roast lamb and birthday cake.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Halloween Party
Every year Carole and Ian have a fancy dress party for Halloween. Each year our costumes have mainly consisted of whatever we could find in the bargain bin in Sainsbury's. But as this year was Ian's 60th we thought we'd better make a bit more of an effort.
I was a fallen fairy and Ollie was death / Uncle Fester. The extra effort by Ollie of having his head shaved and being smothered in white face paint was worth it as he won best costume. Ollie, Marc, Gem and me also won the wrap a team mate in toilet paper game and our team won the balloon under the chin game too.
The pinata proved to be a bit tricky this year, we had one that you bash instead of the one that you pull the strings until it falls apart. It took about 10 minutes of heavy bashing with a Halloween axe before it caitulated. Although once it had there were enough sweeties in it to last until next Halloween, even with 4 kiddies eating them!
We let off some fireworks and had some sparklers once we had all found some gloves to wear.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Meet Zak
Congratulations to Gemma, Marc, Sebastian, Harvey and Dylan to the new addition of their family.
Gemma gave birth last week to Zak, we went to visit them in the hospital.
Gemma gave birth last week to Zak, we went to visit them in the hospital.
Holiday - Thursday
Thursday morning we dragged ourselves out of bed really early and went to play tennis.
It was a close fought game, with me coming back from 3 games to nil to win the game 7 games to 5! Ollie did manage to loose a tennis ball in the first 10 minutes by hitting it over the top of the fence and past the kiddies play area! He blamed his racquet saying it was too violent and he was hardly hitting the ball hard!
After that we had booked the Fan Descender. This was basically where you stepped off a platform 9 metres high attached to a rope and a mini fan attached to the other end of the rope to stop you breaking your leg when you fall.
After a quick lunch we were back at the activity center for climbing. They had a very high wall which was a lot tougher than either of us thought it was going to be.
After all that we definitely deserved to have a pancake in the pancake house. Ollie had a traditional one with lemon and ice cream and I had a chocolate pancake with chocolate ice cream and a flake!
Thursday night we had booked a table in the gastro pub. The food was wonderful, but the service was absolutely shocking. The waitress had no excuse as she's been there for more than 6 months, but she brought us the wrong colour wine after we had waited for ages!
It was a close fought game, with me coming back from 3 games to nil to win the game 7 games to 5! Ollie did manage to loose a tennis ball in the first 10 minutes by hitting it over the top of the fence and past the kiddies play area! He blamed his racquet saying it was too violent and he was hardly hitting the ball hard!
After that we had booked the Fan Descender. This was basically where you stepped off a platform 9 metres high attached to a rope and a mini fan attached to the other end of the rope to stop you breaking your leg when you fall.
After a quick lunch we were back at the activity center for climbing. They had a very high wall which was a lot tougher than either of us thought it was going to be.
After all that we definitely deserved to have a pancake in the pancake house. Ollie had a traditional one with lemon and ice cream and I had a chocolate pancake with chocolate ice cream and a flake!
Thursday night we had booked a table in the gastro pub. The food was wonderful, but the service was absolutely shocking. The waitress had no excuse as she's been there for more than 6 months, but she brought us the wrong colour wine after we had waited for ages!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Holiday - Wednesday
It was not so rainy on the Wednesday of our holiday. We did the Zip line first thing in the morning. For this we were all harnessed up and then we had to climb high up in the trees and walk across a tightrope and a rope bridge. Then you are tied to the zip line and have to walk off the platform. I didn't think it was as high as I expected it to be, but it was still lots of fun.
We did archery in the afternoon. I wasn't brilliant, but I managed to get most of my arrows in the target and even 1 in the yellow!
We did archery in the afternoon. I wasn't brilliant, but I managed to get most of my arrows in the target and even 1 in the yellow!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Holiday Tuesday - My Birthday
Tuesday was my birthday. I got loads of cards and Ollie got me a Spurs shirt, Cruel Intentions on Blu Ray and the book of Treasure Island.
We had a squirrel that came to visit us every day and drank the water off our patio furniture. He also jumped up and down on our roof all night above our bed and kept us awake.
In the Morning I went horse riding. Although I got the laziest horse ever, I really enjoyed myself.
Unfortunately my belly dancing class was cancelled. But we did have the Seriel Mud treatment in the afternoon after lunch at the pancake house. We were a bit sceptical about the savory pancakes but my new potato, spring onion, garlic and mayo pancake was very yummy, if a bit filling. Ollie also enjoyed his bacon and cheese with maple syrup.
The mud treatment was quite good. You got your own private steam room with bowls of mud in - one type for your body and another type for your face. You have to put the mud on, wait 10 minutes, turn the steam on and then wait another 15 minutes before washing it off. Ollie and I did use some of our spare mud to have a mud fight! I don't think we quite lasted the whole 15 minutes in the steam as it was very hot. But it did make our skin nice and soft.
That evening we went to the quiz. We didn't do very well, we only got 19 out of 30.
We had a squirrel that came to visit us every day and drank the water off our patio furniture. He also jumped up and down on our roof all night above our bed and kept us awake.
In the Morning I went horse riding. Although I got the laziest horse ever, I really enjoyed myself.
Unfortunately my belly dancing class was cancelled. But we did have the Seriel Mud treatment in the afternoon after lunch at the pancake house. We were a bit sceptical about the savory pancakes but my new potato, spring onion, garlic and mayo pancake was very yummy, if a bit filling. Ollie also enjoyed his bacon and cheese with maple syrup.
The mud treatment was quite good. You got your own private steam room with bowls of mud in - one type for your body and another type for your face. You have to put the mud on, wait 10 minutes, turn the steam on and then wait another 15 minutes before washing it off. Ollie and I did use some of our spare mud to have a mud fight! I don't think we quite lasted the whole 15 minutes in the steam as it was very hot. But it did make our skin nice and soft.
That evening we went to the quiz. We didn't do very well, we only got 19 out of 30.
Holiday! Monday
We left here about 9 o'clock on Monday morning heading off to Nottingham Center Parcs.
After one stop on the way there we arrived about 12.30. We picked up our bikes and headed over to our hut. It was ok; quite cosy.
Monday afternoon was spent in the spa. It's like a Turkish bath place, sauna and spas with a pool. Very relaxing after a long drive. We then went to the Swimming Pool. It was exactly the same as it was when I went last time!
We had a take away curry from the Center Parcs take-away shop.
After one stop on the way there we arrived about 12.30. We picked up our bikes and headed over to our hut. It was ok; quite cosy.
Monday afternoon was spent in the spa. It's like a Turkish bath place, sauna and spas with a pool. Very relaxing after a long drive. We then went to the Swimming Pool. It was exactly the same as it was when I went last time!
We had a take away curry from the Center Parcs take-away shop.
Monday, August 25, 2008
New floor
Today we fitted the new floor.
First we had to take the old washing machine to the tip and stop off at Helen's to pick up the laminate fitting kit that Alan was lending us.
Whoever said laying laminate is easy obviously has never tried to do our kitchen! Nothing is straight, EVERY single piece had to be cut to size and we had a pattern that had to be lined up! Still including underlay we had it done in 5 hours.
We also put up smart hangers for our tea towels, but I had to sew the ribbon on them to make them easier to hang.
In answer to mum's question, we have finished the painting and the tiles aren't going up that high. The rails were put up for the extra storage so we can put stuff away and have more room!
First we had to take the old washing machine to the tip and stop off at Helen's to pick up the laminate fitting kit that Alan was lending us.
Whoever said laying laminate is easy obviously has never tried to do our kitchen! Nothing is straight, EVERY single piece had to be cut to size and we had a pattern that had to be lined up! Still including underlay we had it done in 5 hours.
We also put up smart hangers for our tea towels, but I had to sew the ribbon on them to make them easier to hang.
In answer to mum's question, we have finished the painting and the tiles aren't going up that high. The rails were put up for the extra storage so we can put stuff away and have more room!
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