He looks like he's having a nice time!
Sunday, 7 December 2014
Traff's Skydive photos!
Eeekk I'd love to do this but I'm just not brave enough! So, I shall live through my excellent and brave boyfriend!
He looks like he's having a nice time!
He looks like he's having a nice time!
Traff's 30th Birthday
Traff got up with me on Friday morning to open his presents in bed!
All good landmark birthdays should start at 6am!
After work we headed to Garry and Sharon's for the evening- They treated us to a massive chinese meal and excellent company.
We stayed at their's on Friday night so that we only had a short drive for the Skydiving on Saturday morning.
We had to get up at 6 (on a weekend!) to be there for 7.30 am to get all registered and trained up. we were lucky with the weather- it was sunny and bright (Thankfully not raining as that would have been a no-go) but freezing cold- Saturday was the coldest night of the years so far- the car was registering -1 degrees Celsius on the drive to the airfield.
We had to wait for the plane to defrost, so we waited about from about 8am after the training until 11am when they were able to take off!
eek.
Traff really enjoyed his Skydive.
he said he could see as far as the Wash at Kings lynn because it was such a clear day.
After the skydive we drove to Peterborough- with all the heaters on in the car to try and thaw our hands and feet out as much as possible from standing about in a field for like 4 hours.
We popped in to see Tony and Jo whilst Andy finished work, and they made lost of lovely warm cups of tea!
After that we headed into town to have nandos for tea!
:D
As it was Traff's 30th, fe decided he was too old to go clubbing so we got some beers in the Spa and headed back to Andy's for some chilling out and choons!
(In reality, it was just waaaayyyy too cold to we wandering around peterborough-it did look and feel very festive though!)
On Sunday morning we went for breakfast in spoons- This months Breakfast question is "What was the best part you ever played in the School Nativity?" It transpires all my friends except Tristrum (And myself) have had major parts in a primary school play- obviously Triat and I were just too naughty! Andy got to be a King, Traff was a Shepherd, Jay was a king and the in keeper on separate years, Tat
s was a mad russian woman (They do things differently in Luton...) Ray was a Camel and Kirstie was a Red hen.
Entertainment provided!
On the way back to the car They boys allowed me to go into the Sue Ryder "vintage" charity shop- I got myself a phallic and festive new jumper and was tempted to buy some curtains.
All good landmark birthdays should start at 6am!
After work we headed to Garry and Sharon's for the evening- They treated us to a massive chinese meal and excellent company.
We stayed at their's on Friday night so that we only had a short drive for the Skydiving on Saturday morning.
We had to get up at 6 (on a weekend!) to be there for 7.30 am to get all registered and trained up. we were lucky with the weather- it was sunny and bright (Thankfully not raining as that would have been a no-go) but freezing cold- Saturday was the coldest night of the years so far- the car was registering -1 degrees Celsius on the drive to the airfield.
We had to wait for the plane to defrost, so we waited about from about 8am after the training until 11am when they were able to take off!
eek.
Traff really enjoyed his Skydive.
he said he could see as far as the Wash at Kings lynn because it was such a clear day.
After the skydive we drove to Peterborough- with all the heaters on in the car to try and thaw our hands and feet out as much as possible from standing about in a field for like 4 hours.
We popped in to see Tony and Jo whilst Andy finished work, and they made lost of lovely warm cups of tea!
After that we headed into town to have nandos for tea!
:D
As it was Traff's 30th, fe decided he was too old to go clubbing so we got some beers in the Spa and headed back to Andy's for some chilling out and choons!
(In reality, it was just waaaayyyy too cold to we wandering around peterborough-it did look and feel very festive though!)
On Sunday morning we went for breakfast in spoons- This months Breakfast question is "What was the best part you ever played in the School Nativity?" It transpires all my friends except Tristrum (And myself) have had major parts in a primary school play- obviously Triat and I were just too naughty! Andy got to be a King, Traff was a Shepherd, Jay was a king and the in keeper on separate years, Tat
Entertainment provided!
On the way back to the car They boys allowed me to go into the Sue Ryder "vintage" charity shop- I got myself a phallic and festive new jumper and was tempted to buy some curtains.
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Slime
This has to be the easiest crafty activity- it takes minutes to make and provides hours of farty sounding enjoyment
:)
All you need is PVA glue and a saturated solution of borax- you add the borax a few drops at a time to the PVA glue until it's as slimy as you'd like!
I presented Traff with this, and he was not suitably impressed!
:)
All you need is PVA glue and a saturated solution of borax- you add the borax a few drops at a time to the PVA glue until it's as slimy as you'd like!
I presented Traff with this, and he was not suitably impressed!
STEM day with the Smallpiece trust
Today was a STEM activity day from the Smallpiece trust- we made cars which run on a capacitor- so there was some circuit building and occasional zapping.
Th cars where made from corrugated plastic, with dowel axels and plastic wheels- the chassis were all paper to keep the weight down- flags were optional!
Th cars where made from corrugated plastic, with dowel axels and plastic wheels- the chassis were all paper to keep the weight down- flags were optional!
Villiers park & Cambridge
On Wednesday Lyns, Abby, Jenni and I went to villiers park (in the work mini bus- so it was a real trip!).
We were supposed to have 2 training sessions one on STEM in the morning and one on what the Villiers park educational trust can offer us in the afternoon.
Our morning session was cancelled, so instead we went into cambridge and did some networking for the morning.
We go to have a look round Kings college- that was pretty cool- Jenni loves touristy stuff like that, as she's from Ireland so it's all new!
I like her enthusiasm!
After the colleges we walked through the arcade and saw a shop called "tiger" it's actually a very cool german shop which sells household items- soft furnishings, crockery, kitchenwares- and kids toys, stationary and some interesting novelty items.
I now know how to say "fake dog poo" in german.
We followed this up with a trip to the Fitzwilliam gallery- they had a really cool exhibition on "silent partners" which used mannequins.
I think I will try and g back to see the rest of the installations- It wasn't Lyns or Abby's cuppa and I felt a bit of a freak staring intently at a load of weird mannequins whilst my colleagues started at me!
We headed back to Villiers Park for Lunch.
After which there was a very informative lecture, which I had to record on a pad of post-it notes a sI left my notebook on the minibus.
We got free mugs though!
Awesome!
We were supposed to have 2 training sessions one on STEM in the morning and one on what the Villiers park educational trust can offer us in the afternoon.
Our morning session was cancelled, so instead we went into cambridge and did some networking for the morning.
We go to have a look round Kings college- that was pretty cool- Jenni loves touristy stuff like that, as she's from Ireland so it's all new!
I like her enthusiasm!
After the colleges we walked through the arcade and saw a shop called "tiger" it's actually a very cool german shop which sells household items- soft furnishings, crockery, kitchenwares- and kids toys, stationary and some interesting novelty items.
I now know how to say "fake dog poo" in german.
We followed this up with a trip to the Fitzwilliam gallery- they had a really cool exhibition on "silent partners" which used mannequins.
I think I will try and g back to see the rest of the installations- It wasn't Lyns or Abby's cuppa and I felt a bit of a freak staring intently at a load of weird mannequins whilst my colleagues started at me!
We headed back to Villiers Park for Lunch.
After which there was a very informative lecture, which I had to record on a pad of post-it notes a sI left my notebook on the minibus.
We got free mugs though!
Awesome!
Monday, 1 December 2014
Bargoed Xmas market
On Saturday Jay, Hayley and I went to the xmas market in Bargoed.
We met up with Hayley at Morrisons- we managed to get there early so we had tome for coffee and cake- and then we were served by Baker! So we got to catch up with him too. I haven't seen him for so long that he's grown a goatee and moustache!
The market was really cool- there was punch and judy (We got to see the bit with the crocodile where it eats the sausages! the best bit!) and reindeer and owls- which you could hold and have your photo taken- and there was luck dip!
Awesome!
We did a spot of charity shop shopping too! I got a brand new going out top (Originally cult clothes!) and some fabric for the sewing workshop on the 14th December. Winner!
Hayley and I were also offered some bargain priced botox.
Evidently the festive cheer has taken it out of me face some what. All the stress of present buying!
All in all it was an excellent morning out.
:)
We met up with Hayley at Morrisons- we managed to get there early so we had tome for coffee and cake- and then we were served by Baker! So we got to catch up with him too. I haven't seen him for so long that he's grown a goatee and moustache!
The market was really cool- there was punch and judy (We got to see the bit with the crocodile where it eats the sausages! the best bit!) and reindeer and owls- which you could hold and have your photo taken- and there was luck dip!
Awesome!
We did a spot of charity shop shopping too! I got a brand new going out top (Originally cult clothes!) and some fabric for the sewing workshop on the 14th December. Winner!
Hayley and I were also offered some bargain priced botox.
Evidently the festive cheer has taken it out of me face some what. All the stress of present buying!
All in all it was an excellent morning out.
:)
This is Hayley with the reindeer- there a baby one behind her too but it was too busy to get pictures with both. apparently reindeer aren't native to the welsh valleys. It's cold enough. they should be. I suggested Jay get some because they'd enjoy living in his cold hilly garden. he disagrees.
We went for tea in a cafe on the high street which may or may not have once been a fire place shop- Hayley bought the biggest cupcake ever- it was about the size of her head- with a meringue snowman in the top but refused to eat it's face.
The owl people also had this sad looking vulture- Hayley made it a christmas had in photoshop so that it wasn't so miserable.
I actually regret not holding it! It looks like it needs a hug!
Me, fabric shopping in dippy hippy.
Hayley bought Jay and I a lucky dip.. maybe I can see why I was offered botox! Look at the state of my forehead!
The luck dip was good though- I got colouring pencils, crisps and a fancy rubber!
Xmas tree!
No flamingoes this year- only traditional multi coloured lights and all the random decorations- usually we go for some kind of colour scheme- but now we have so many awesome and random decorations it seems a shame not to let them all have a bit of an airing!
looks good, no?
Traff has also decorated the potted plants by the window and put tinsel on every possible surface. We even have presents to go under the tree! Everyone is super organised this year. Although, this does give me 25 days to shake and squash them to figure out what they all are!
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Malmesbury
I stopped off to see my parents on the way back from wales- My mum and sister have kindly offered to assist me in delivering my presents- like lovely xmas elves!
We went to Malmesbury for a look around- there is a rather impressive abbey- it only survived Henry VIII's assault on all things Catholic because someone bought it to store bales of wool in!
That is a bit crazy!
It has been restored- the windows were made by William Morris- and the original roof with all it's carvings and painting has survived too.
It's an impressive building with lovely gardens and the graveyard.
Which brings me to a point of interest- this is one of the headstones in the graveyard:
It's the grave of a serving girl from a local pub who got too close to a tiger in a travelling circus in the 1800's and was mauled to death.
Interesting stone. Bit of a shame for her really- I don't imagine people got to see very many tigers in real life.
It's almost local legend now!
After the abbey we went for teacakes and chai lattes in a lovely coffee shop- and then we did a spot of shopping- I got 2 new baubles for the tree which look like retro light bulbs.
All the shops had awesome window displays- this is possibly my favourite of the day:
Dan's Birthday dinner
On Saturday evening, Me Dan, Jay, Sah, Non, Lis, James and Katie went to viva brazil for dinner- it's crazy!
Theres a salad bar in the middle of the room with chippys and fried veggies, rice, couscous etc
Then they bring loads of different meats to the tables- and you can choose what to have!
Oh my god!
It was amazing!
I ate so much food I thought I would die.
Jay and I got into cardiff early so we went to the music shop so that I could get a shoulder rest to replace the one I completely mangled in my anxiety at playing in front of people.
We still had some time to kill and it was a bit too cold for mooching about on benches so we had a look round Jacobs Antiques- Whenever I go there I wish I had a massive house to furnish- and an infinite amount of cash! They have some super cool stuff.
Jay was very tempted to buy the skill of some enormously horned antelope thing- I'm grateful he didn't as we'd have had to have carried it round with us and taken it out for dinner!
I really wanted this patchwork blanket:
And this victorian/edwardian day dress- it's just a shame I was about a foot too tall and about a million clothing sizes too wide!
There were also some amazing examples of bad taxidermy.
Theres a salad bar in the middle of the room with chippys and fried veggies, rice, couscous etc
Then they bring loads of different meats to the tables- and you can choose what to have!
Oh my god!
It was amazing!
I ate so much food I thought I would die.
Jay and I got into cardiff early so we went to the music shop so that I could get a shoulder rest to replace the one I completely mangled in my anxiety at playing in front of people.
We still had some time to kill and it was a bit too cold for mooching about on benches so we had a look round Jacobs Antiques- Whenever I go there I wish I had a massive house to furnish- and an infinite amount of cash! They have some super cool stuff.
Jay was very tempted to buy the skill of some enormously horned antelope thing- I'm grateful he didn't as we'd have had to have carried it round with us and taken it out for dinner!
I really wanted this patchwork blanket:
And this victorian/edwardian day dress- it's just a shame I was about a foot too tall and about a million clothing sizes too wide!
There were also some amazing examples of bad taxidermy.
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