Monday, 30 July 2012
Bicycles and 30 Day Challenges
Today is the LAST day of the challenge! Unfortunately, as you know, I abandoned it due to lack of photography equipment (I didn't think to use my iPhone). The camera has returned but it's too late, unless I cram in 30 days worth into one day?
Head over to Thrift Shop Commando to see her awesome photos throughout the challenge, I think Hey Homewrecker! has also done the challenge - we shall soon see!
I'm thinking of doing another challenge but will make up the challenges myself. Bokah is definitely a good option though.
I haven't been out in my beloved jelly shoes yet because it has been raining or I have been lying down everywhere. I tell a lie... I bought a bicycle! and I LOVE IT.
It even has a basket that goes on the front that is detachable. Penny just about fits in it so I ordered a proper dog basket which came with this awful, plastic bracket so that went back and I'm going to order another one that doesn't resemble a death trap. I am just determined that the two of us will have good times together.
I've been out on it every single day since I've had it (just over a week now) I'm getting better at going in a straight line. Just move out of the way if you see me (or my socks and sandals- Flimsy Cup's favourite fashion sense) first.
Anyway, I was in town and saw the coolest lift, ever. It was in White Stuff and I was truly awed:
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| Vladimir Tretchikoff - King of Kitsch |
What can I say. This is easily, the most awesome lift I have seen so far in my life. Beautiful.
I wandered about and saw this: Wish I'd bought it now. Will go back in and see if I can get it. Marks and Spencer's.
THEN - I got my Anarkitty print framed. At long last! Here it is:
It's quite large, and now has pride of place on my bedroom wall. It is the 1st print out of the batch. I am so proud.
That's it. All my news, oh, we did have a few days of sunshine which was truly delightful. I went on the train to Bangor, NI, and the weather was fabulous. The trains were air conditioned!!
That's me. I have to go and fight with my study group where our only means of communication is via a thread. That's so 2004. We have a deadline this Thursday. It's not going very well, I seem to be the only one who knows a) what a wiki looks like and b) how to reference properly. However, I AM going to LONDON! Friday to Sunday and I couldn't be more happy.
I shall post pictures of my trip up when I return.
Peace out Earthlings
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
First (ever) driving lesson...
Tonight Dad drove me an hour away, to a disused airfield, to show me the basics of driving. At first I did pretty well, managed fine considering I had never, ever driven before until I 'stopped funny' and the car juddered to a halt.
My Dad, bless his soul for trying to teach me, stayed calm but I could feel the tension and it was making me nervous. After that I kept focusing on the accelerator, obsessed with watching the rpm, instead of the clutch and at one point I went over 10mph and seriously panicked. I was trying to ask how to 'brake right' without screaming in sheer panic. It was terrifying.
I drove up the air strip one last time at a reasonable 6mph and remembered how to brake and that was it. I couldn't take any more. I'm pretty sure my dad couldn't either. He shot out of the passenger seat like a bullet.
Even thinking about the experience 2 hours on makes me break out in a cold sweat.
I think I'll stick to public transport for now.
*reaches for the tranquillisers*
My Dad, bless his soul for trying to teach me, stayed calm but I could feel the tension and it was making me nervous. After that I kept focusing on the accelerator, obsessed with watching the rpm, instead of the clutch and at one point I went over 10mph and seriously panicked. I was trying to ask how to 'brake right' without screaming in sheer panic. It was terrifying.
I drove up the air strip one last time at a reasonable 6mph and remembered how to brake and that was it. I couldn't take any more. I'm pretty sure my dad couldn't either. He shot out of the passenger seat like a bullet.
Even thinking about the experience 2 hours on makes me break out in a cold sweat.
I think I'll stick to public transport for now.
*reaches for the tranquillisers*
My Jelly Shoes Have Arrived!!!!
I am so excited. Such a shame it's raining outside though.
Juju jellies from eBay.
Juju jellies from eBay.
Thursday, 12 July 2012
'The Twelfth' - a mid-year single day holiday. Paid.
How glad am I that we're off on a holiday today. I'm off until 18th! A combination of time owed and "working from home." I went to bed ridiculously early at 8.30pm last night and surfaced just after noon today.
I went to the Royal Hospital yesterday for a speech therapy consultation and it was some journey trying to find the place. It was in the old building, out the back of the Children's hospital, which is beautiful. I love the stone floors, wooden banisters and high ceilings with cornices. Even the x-ray room was brilliant with painted animals and The Wizard of Oz on tv and even the TV was amazing!
All fine, just got to endure an endoscopy, a tube down my nose, and then hopefully I can start some speech therapy.
On a gross note, Dad went and killed a rabbit and Mum was on the Internet trying to find out how to cook it. He swore blind there was no dead rabbit in the garage and bet £200 on it. I'm rich! Except I don't think I'll ever see the cash. Ever. I really want a pair of jelly shoes and £200 would buy me a lot of jelly shoes. I am a socks and sandals fan.
Today has been sunny and gorgeous for the first time in ages, I can smell BBQs (or bonfires). We're not a country to pass up the opportunity of a summer's day. Out come the rusty BBQs, the grass cut, the food is burnt (and the people). Dad has this huge tent up in the back garden 'to air'. Cheap holiday I suppose. Mum's head is full of camping ideas 'as long as there are toilet facilities nearby.'.
I am very, very close to getting my allotment back. Its a waiting game at the moment but here's what it looks like:
Terrible. I shall restore it to it's former glory.
And last but not least; the 30 Day Challenge! I am sad. First it was a memory card issue then the camera broke. It's with the manufacturers at the moment and I am terrified they won't return it. *fingers crossed*.
I'm attempting to blog on my phone so going to publish this and have a look.
Happy day off people!
I went to the Royal Hospital yesterday for a speech therapy consultation and it was some journey trying to find the place. It was in the old building, out the back of the Children's hospital, which is beautiful. I love the stone floors, wooden banisters and high ceilings with cornices. Even the x-ray room was brilliant with painted animals and The Wizard of Oz on tv and even the TV was amazing!
All fine, just got to endure an endoscopy, a tube down my nose, and then hopefully I can start some speech therapy.
On a gross note, Dad went and killed a rabbit and Mum was on the Internet trying to find out how to cook it. He swore blind there was no dead rabbit in the garage and bet £200 on it. I'm rich! Except I don't think I'll ever see the cash. Ever. I really want a pair of jelly shoes and £200 would buy me a lot of jelly shoes. I am a socks and sandals fan.
Today has been sunny and gorgeous for the first time in ages, I can smell BBQs (or bonfires). We're not a country to pass up the opportunity of a summer's day. Out come the rusty BBQs, the grass cut, the food is burnt (and the people). Dad has this huge tent up in the back garden 'to air'. Cheap holiday I suppose. Mum's head is full of camping ideas 'as long as there are toilet facilities nearby.'.
I am very, very close to getting my allotment back. Its a waiting game at the moment but here's what it looks like:
Terrible. I shall restore it to it's former glory.
And last but not least; the 30 Day Challenge! I am sad. First it was a memory card issue then the camera broke. It's with the manufacturers at the moment and I am terrified they won't return it. *fingers crossed*.
I'm attempting to blog on my phone so going to publish this and have a look.
Happy day off people!
Saturday, 7 July 2012
30 Day Challenge Abandoned!
I have had to abandon the 30 day challenge due to sheer bad luck with my camera. First the memory card messed up, got a new one and now my camera refuses to focus.
Have tried to phone customer services but their hours are week days only and until 4pm. I am sad.
But please, continue to take part in the challenge. I really want to see what others have taken pictures of.
Here's hoping the camera issue will be sorted.
Have tried to phone customer services but their hours are week days only and until 4pm. I am sad.
But please, continue to take part in the challenge. I really want to see what others have taken pictures of.
Here's hoping the camera issue will be sorted.
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Thrifting
I am in desperate need of a house or a mansion so that I can go out thrifting and not feel bad about it. Here are two blogs you MUST follow if you are a fan, one is USA based and the other in Northern Ireland.
Thrift Shop Commando and Hey! Homewrecker.
Thrifting is a talent, a valuable skill to have and I bow down to these Hunters.
Linda from Hey! Homewrecker took me out thrifting a few weeks ago and I came back with some serious gems. The most awesome, huge, pink and white vintage bedspread. I will photo it in the autumn/winter edition. For a meagre £8.00 I could hardly say no.
My talent lies in book hunting. I am a very good collector and will always find the cheapest and best condition. In the last month alone I must have obtained at least 30. I have accepted that I may die before I've had a chance to read through my books but I know they're there and I can think of worst ways to spend my hard earned money.
Thrifers, Respect.
Thrift Shop Commando and Hey! Homewrecker.
Thrifting is a talent, a valuable skill to have and I bow down to these Hunters.
Linda from Hey! Homewrecker took me out thrifting a few weeks ago and I came back with some serious gems. The most awesome, huge, pink and white vintage bedspread. I will photo it in the autumn/winter edition. For a meagre £8.00 I could hardly say no.
My talent lies in book hunting. I am a very good collector and will always find the cheapest and best condition. In the last month alone I must have obtained at least 30. I have accepted that I may die before I've had a chance to read through my books but I know they're there and I can think of worst ways to spend my hard earned money.
Thrifers, Respect.
The Challenge Begins!
The 30 day challenge begins!
I have to state two rules to make it fair for all:
* Photos must be taken on the day of the challenge
* NO Instagram/photo shop/programs like that
I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with, I will post up a link at the end of the challenge for you to link your collection to. If you think a daily/weekly post would be better post a comment.
It's the first time I've used InLinkz so bear with me.
Get shooting!
* Photos must be taken on the day of the challenge
* NO Instagram/photo shop/programs like that
I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with, I will post up a link at the end of the challenge for you to link your collection to. If you think a daily/weekly post would be better post a comment.
It's the first time I've used InLinkz so bear with me.
Get shooting!
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