It's taken forever to get to Friday this week and it hasn't been one of my best but now hopefully things will change, because as of this evening I am on holiday for a week. :o)
I'm not sure where I will be or what I will be doing and little more do I care but I have my bag packed, my passport firmly clutched in my hand and I'll be in excellent company. I care not where I end up, whatever there will be no white van, no customers and no 5am alarm calls for a whole week.... Heaven!
My chances for posting may be slim for a few days, but I will if I can..... and if I can't, then I wish you all a good week and I'll catch you when I get back.
I'm outta here...... with a big silly holiday grin on my face! :o)
Friday, 12 January 2007
Thursday, 11 January 2007
Contrary cat!
Tilly. who had staunchly avoided all contact with the new bed her 'grandmother' treated her too a few months back....seems to have suddenly changed her opinion of the offending item....and is now to be found loitering in it at every opportunity!
Wednesday, 10 January 2007
Monday, 8 January 2007
The answer
So...the answer to the 'What's this then' post of a few days back is that it's a picture of my feet 'walking on air' in the Spinnaker Tower at Portsmouth harbour.
Very few of you out there will realise quite what a feat this was for me and that's a whole other story but suffice to say I don't 'do' heights and moreover if I have to entertain anything above sea level I certainly don't 'do' looking down. What I do 'do' is that whole being sick, feeling dizzy and finding my feet strangely glued to the spot, completely motionless malarky!
So on new years ever I was treated to a trip up Portsmouths Spinnaker tower which stands 170 meters high. I have no idea how that compares with other structures but believe me, from the top it was damn high and the fact that the winds were high that day and the whole thing was tangibly moving and swaying made the height only more apparent!
Once up there I loved it, the views, even on a dull day were amazing but then the 'glass floor' was pointed out to me. You know the things...a thousand feet up and you are 'invited' to walk across a glass floor.
Ok, not in a million years would I have imagined I would attempt it but then over the last few months neither would I have envisaged flying, touching a spider or facing any of the other demons I have, so why not I thought. I know the psychology of this stuff, I'll give it a go. F**k! :o/
Attempt one was less than impressive and involved a very hot (Hmmm..maybe leathers wasn't the best choice of clothing) gemmak standing on the corner rooted to the spot unable to move. Attempt two was marginally better as I shuffled pathetically along the edge holding tightly to an outstretched and supporting hand.....attempt three I mustered all my 'I know the thought process in this' knowledge and walked the full length along the center! It wasn't perfect, I couldn't look down except when I was stationery but hell, for me it was quite an achievement.
Really, a few years back I wouldn't have contemplated it at all....who knows, maybe next stop a bungee jump. Ok, ok, maybe not!...but then again.....
*Thank you to my 'supporting hand'.
(Apologies for the image quality...they were taken on my phone)
Very few of you out there will realise quite what a feat this was for me and that's a whole other story but suffice to say I don't 'do' heights and moreover if I have to entertain anything above sea level I certainly don't 'do' looking down. What I do 'do' is that whole being sick, feeling dizzy and finding my feet strangely glued to the spot, completely motionless malarky!
So on new years ever I was treated to a trip up Portsmouths Spinnaker tower which stands 170 meters high. I have no idea how that compares with other structures but believe me, from the top it was damn high and the fact that the winds were high that day and the whole thing was tangibly moving and swaying made the height only more apparent!
Once up there I loved it, the views, even on a dull day were amazing but then the 'glass floor' was pointed out to me. You know the things...a thousand feet up and you are 'invited' to walk across a glass floor.
Ok, not in a million years would I have imagined I would attempt it but then over the last few months neither would I have envisaged flying, touching a spider or facing any of the other demons I have, so why not I thought. I know the psychology of this stuff, I'll give it a go. F**k! :o/
Attempt one was less than impressive and involved a very hot (Hmmm..maybe leathers wasn't the best choice of clothing) gemmak standing on the corner rooted to the spot unable to move. Attempt two was marginally better as I shuffled pathetically along the edge holding tightly to an outstretched and supporting hand.....attempt three I mustered all my 'I know the thought process in this' knowledge and walked the full length along the center! It wasn't perfect, I couldn't look down except when I was stationery but hell, for me it was quite an achievement.
Really, a few years back I wouldn't have contemplated it at all....who knows, maybe next stop a bungee jump. Ok, ok, maybe not!...but then again.....
*Thank you to my 'supporting hand'.
(Apologies for the image quality...they were taken on my phone)
Friday, 5 January 2007
Cats behaving stupidly!
Utterly, completely, ridiculously stupid...so much so it's impossible not to laugh...well I did anyway!
What am I talking about? THIS.
Happy weekend! :o)
Cheers JW.
What am I talking about? THIS.
Happy weekend! :o)
Cheers JW.
Thursday, 4 January 2007
What's this then?
Anyone like to hazzard a guess at what this picture is all about?
No prizes other than the satisfaction of being right..... the answer will follow in a day or two :o)
No prizes other than the satisfaction of being right..... the answer will follow in a day or two :o)
Wednesday, 3 January 2007
More Tilliness!
You might notice that the Christmas poinsettia is looking a little 'sparse' and that the Christmas cards are in little piles as opposed to the usual way of dispaly.....I don't think it takes a massively high I.Q. to work out why?!!!
In a household where cats aren't the favoured companion 'Madam' doesn't do herself any favours at times! What is it they say......'never work with children or animals'?!
Ugh!
In a household where cats aren't the favoured companion 'Madam' doesn't do herself any favours at times! What is it they say......'never work with children or animals'?!
Ugh!
Tuesday, 2 January 2007
Ohhhh...
....well that was easy, Blogger won't let me move to the new version, apparently my blog is too big!
Pffttt....are they saying I 'talk' too much or is it some disparaging remark....should I be asking if 'my bum looks big in this'??
Shhhh Fletch! ;o)
Pffttt....are they saying I 'talk' too much or is it some disparaging remark....should I be asking if 'my bum looks big in this'??
Shhhh Fletch! ;o)
Anything could happen!
Well it seems that it's only a matter of time before Blogger force us all to move to the new (but apparently now out of beta) Google Blogger so rather than have it all fall apart on me unexpectedly, and given that I keep being asked how it works and I don't have a clue, I have decided I had better take the proverbial bull by the horns and go for it while I still have a choice.
So that's precisely what I'm about to do. The whole darn thing will likely disintegrate and I don't have the time or facility to rectify it right, now so if this little patch in the blogosphere looks decidedly odd for a few days you'll know why....here goes, anything could happen and probably will......
So that's precisely what I'm about to do. The whole darn thing will likely disintegrate and I don't have the time or facility to rectify it right, now so if this little patch in the blogosphere looks decidedly odd for a few days you'll know why....here goes, anything could happen and probably will......
Friday, 29 December 2006
So long 2006
And it was 'so long'!
2006 has for me seemed to drag on forever. It hasn't in many ways been my best year, in fact to say it has been one of the hardest of my life to date, would probably not be an overstatement. It's seen me go through the break up of a relationship, lose my home as a consequence, move 500 miles to my parents, almost lose Tilly (situation still pending) and be declared personally bankrupt. Yup...I think in many respects I recall having had better years!
But it has not all been bad. 2006 has also seen me face some of my greatest demons...and beat them or at least stare them in the face, it has been the year I learned to take some big risks, to jump blindfold off the precipice of life and trust that somehow I would land in a place that was bearable, if completely unknown. Often I still feel in 'freefall', often I still feel scared half to death but even that I suppose is part of the learning curve and part of what life has become about for me.
This year has seen some of my greatest emotional extremes, almost daily at times, as circumstances and emotional issues have created in me some desperate lows but also some amazing highs and one way and another I have got through it all....often not too elegantly but I made it this far none the less.
My year has seen me do things and go places I never imagined I would or could and contrarily it has given me one of the best days of my life and some memories that will stay with me forever. None of this would have been possible without the immense support and care I have been privileged to be on the receiving end of from so many people.
So thank you to you all who stood by me, and yes, that includes you lot here in the blogosphere who were rooting for me throughout and who left me comments and mails of encouragement, help and advice, even when at times this blog was probably about the most depressing thing you read in an average day!
Among those who helped me get through this year there are a few who deserve special thanks, my parents of course for putting up with me day in and day out, 'JW' for always being there when I need him, Lisa who as ever is a friend in a million and of course the individual who said to me (and I quote) "You make it happen, not me, all I can do is open the doors, you have to find the strength to walk through them, and that's the tough bit (and opening doors is easy unless they are on one of those really stiff door closer things)!", to that person: without your understanding and patience, your intellect and care I would never have made it this far and I reckon the 'door closer thing' must have been pretty tough from time to time....so a special thank you to you.... you are an absolute star and you have helped me more than you will ever admit.
And so onward into 2007, I have learned a fair amount of stuff over this last year I hope, about life and about myself and good or bad I wouldn't have missed it. My enduring memories will be very mixed but the good outweigh the bad and whilst I can live without a repeat performance this year has given me a whole new outlook and hopefully a bit more backbone.
All that remains then, in case I don't make it back here before the onset of 2007, is to wish you all a very happy and peaceful new year, here's hoping it's gonna be a good one for us all! :o)
2006 has for me seemed to drag on forever. It hasn't in many ways been my best year, in fact to say it has been one of the hardest of my life to date, would probably not be an overstatement. It's seen me go through the break up of a relationship, lose my home as a consequence, move 500 miles to my parents, almost lose Tilly (situation still pending) and be declared personally bankrupt. Yup...I think in many respects I recall having had better years!
But it has not all been bad. 2006 has also seen me face some of my greatest demons...and beat them or at least stare them in the face, it has been the year I learned to take some big risks, to jump blindfold off the precipice of life and trust that somehow I would land in a place that was bearable, if completely unknown. Often I still feel in 'freefall', often I still feel scared half to death but even that I suppose is part of the learning curve and part of what life has become about for me.
This year has seen some of my greatest emotional extremes, almost daily at times, as circumstances and emotional issues have created in me some desperate lows but also some amazing highs and one way and another I have got through it all....often not too elegantly but I made it this far none the less.
My year has seen me do things and go places I never imagined I would or could and contrarily it has given me one of the best days of my life and some memories that will stay with me forever. None of this would have been possible without the immense support and care I have been privileged to be on the receiving end of from so many people.
So thank you to you all who stood by me, and yes, that includes you lot here in the blogosphere who were rooting for me throughout and who left me comments and mails of encouragement, help and advice, even when at times this blog was probably about the most depressing thing you read in an average day!
Among those who helped me get through this year there are a few who deserve special thanks, my parents of course for putting up with me day in and day out, 'JW' for always being there when I need him, Lisa who as ever is a friend in a million and of course the individual who said to me (and I quote) "You make it happen, not me, all I can do is open the doors, you have to find the strength to walk through them, and that's the tough bit (and opening doors is easy unless they are on one of those really stiff door closer things)!", to that person: without your understanding and patience, your intellect and care I would never have made it this far and I reckon the 'door closer thing' must have been pretty tough from time to time....so a special thank you to you.... you are an absolute star and you have helped me more than you will ever admit.
And so onward into 2007, I have learned a fair amount of stuff over this last year I hope, about life and about myself and good or bad I wouldn't have missed it. My enduring memories will be very mixed but the good outweigh the bad and whilst I can live without a repeat performance this year has given me a whole new outlook and hopefully a bit more backbone.
All that remains then, in case I don't make it back here before the onset of 2007, is to wish you all a very happy and peaceful new year, here's hoping it's gonna be a good one for us all! :o)
Thursday, 28 December 2006
Tilly is back!
Yes, 'madam' is returned from her none too popular 'holiday abode' and leaving a small trail of devastation in her wake presumably to remind us of her disapproval and just how much we miss her carrying-ons!
Every cloud has a silver lining as they say, for despite her displeasure at the whole issue her usual lack of interest in eating when cattery bound has meant she has returned looking less plump and rather elegantly feline!
There is more to come though, for circumstances over this festive period require she returns to the dreaded place again soon for a few days, and whilst she was instructed by the vet to diet there is a happy medium!
Hopefully with a little more 'practice' she will learn that we do always fetch her and this self imposed starvation business is not necessary!
Every cloud has a silver lining as they say, for despite her displeasure at the whole issue her usual lack of interest in eating when cattery bound has meant she has returned looking less plump and rather elegantly feline!
There is more to come though, for circumstances over this festive period require she returns to the dreaded place again soon for a few days, and whilst she was instructed by the vet to diet there is a happy medium!
Hopefully with a little more 'practice' she will learn that we do always fetch her and this self imposed starvation business is not necessary!
Tuesday, 26 December 2006
Sunday, 24 December 2006
Happy Christmas
So, the countdown is nearly over, I have finally managed to get some gifts bought in a marathon one day shopping spree and got myself a little more organised than I had been up until this point!
Tilly puss is in her much disliked 'holiday home', the tree is decorated and a turkey is lurking somewhere.
I'll be spending the time here with my parents and 'Fletch' and as things speed toward the big day I am unlikely to make it here to bash out another post so all that remains is to wish you all much mirth, merriment and peace over the coming mad few days.
Have a good one guys! :o)
Friday, 22 December 2006
Christmas cat of grumpiness!
Do you think she knew she was about to go to the cattery for the duration? :o(
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