Went out for a few drinks & a bite to eat with Ian…

Went out for a few drinks & a bite to eat with Ian last night in Bradley Stoke. Glad it’s nearly Friday & time to go home. Looking forwards to a long weekend, pop down to see my sister’s new house in Peterborough on Monday.

Had to happen eventually, got the first DVD from S…

Had to happen eventually, got the first DVD from ScreenSelect that wouldn’t play properly – Analyze That. Looks quite scratched, but they’re pretty quick about sorting out another replacement film. Finally reached Platinum Status with Holiday Inn There’s talk about a combined Stag-do & Hen-night at Alton Towers on the 5th June, then [...]

Met up with parents at Clumber Park yesterday, was…

Met up with parents at Clumber Park yesterday, was scorching hot by lunchtime but still good fun walking around the lake (or in the lake if you’re Jack!). Signed up for a trial Gmail account, looks interesting! Been doing gardening, so the back of the house now looks rather nice & am now just trying [...]

There’s something remarkably refreshing about bein…

There’s something remarkably refreshing about being woken up at 8am after a few hours sleep to the sound of the NEC Crowne Plaza fire-alarm going off. Yet again! If it wasn’t for the fact that Platinum status is virtually within my grasp, I’d be rather upset. Still I managed to make it for breakfast then [...]

Wedding rings have been ordered & the invitations …

Wedding rings have been ordered & the invitations arrived. Well done to the missus who spotted new Basetts Fruit Allsorts, which are Licorice Allsorts but without licorice & with fruit, which are very very nice. Looks like our local Safeway is turning into a Waitrose, should be interesting if it goes ahead. Working in Birmingham, [...]

Went up to Skipton for the better half Dad’s 50th …

Went up to Skipton for the better half Dad’s 50th Birthday party, then was going to spend today doing some gardening – grass needs a cut, as it’s blocking out the light from the windows Except it’s been chucking it down all day. So watched Boat Trip (very funny!) & mooched around B&Q [...]

After sitting on the A50 for hours (lorry had topp…

After sitting on the A50 for hours (lorry had toppled over) then crawling through Stoke (M6 south was shut due to paint spil, so all roads were blocked) finally made it upto Mike’s & out for a Chinesse with him & Laura. Whipped on through to the fantastically named Rampant Lion pub in Manchester where [...]

Went to Mansfield on Friday to look around the out…

Went to Mansfield on Friday to look around the outlet village, and ended up spending a little bit on clothes & some suitcases for the honeymoon. Then took the better half to see Blood Brothers at Grimsby, which was excellent but really empty! Spent Easter with the missus’ parents. More nights ahead in Stoke, although [...]

Went to see my Grandparents yesterday, then called…

Went to see my Grandparents yesterday, then called into see Andrew – might go out with him for a quick bite to eat before work tonight with him, if he can drag himself away from all that exciting work. Called into Dalton Park which was rather dreary, the Macarthur Glenn at Mansfield is more exciting, [...]

Quick trip to the lakes to see the family who are …

Quick trip to the lakes to see the family who are going to be there all week. Couldn’t take the week off, as I don’t have enough holiday & there’s work to be done in Darlington. Kirstin & I made some cakes to take with us, which went down really well – Millionaire’s Shortbread, Crispy [...]