More progress

We've painted the hallway in yellow. It's a lot brighter than I would have liked, but, it is a very dark space so I suppose it makes it a bit easier to see in there now!

Now, we've taken up the carpet and are going to gloss this week before the arrival of our new carpet, which we'll be buying later this week when we will also be starting the living room. I'm a bit nervous about that to be honest because it's going to make us unsettled for ages, plus having chosen a bright yellow for the hallway, i'm not sure my design skills are up to all that much.

Our road trip is on the back burner because we want to get the living room finished and it's probably going to bleed us dry. That, and the fact that I really don't want to have to organise a trip on my own, and His Lordship is a bit useless when it comes to decision making like that. I do still want a holiday this year, but I guess it's Mablethorpe for us!?

Route 66

I have decided that when we get round to doing the living room I'm getting someone in to do it. This is because I have today started painting the hallway. This "should" be straightforward, but we have a hell of a lot of hallway for a house that has only a few stairs. It's not that it's long or anything, it's just very very tall. And, His Lordship won't let me go up ladders on my own. This means that I've painted half the undercoat and can do no more just yet. It's somewhat frustrating as I just want to get it finished, but can't. The cat is also sulking because she can't race up and down the stairs. We've decided on "Lemon Pie" because it's quite a dark space and the previous owners had painted it what I have come to lovingly call "Baby S*** Brown". I will take a picture when it's done.

Meanwhile, we're researching a trip to the USA with the aim of doing a bit of a driving tour. The trouble is, we don't know how to start or really where to start. We both like the idea of starting out in Boston and seeing a little of that corner. I want to go when it's warm though! The other option is to fly into one part and out of another, but it's all very complicated and I'm kind of snow blind from looking at too many options.

It's good to see everyone having a smashing time in Oz, I bet it's been a bit like old times!!

The gastly aftermath

So, we've had a bit of snow and by god don't we know it. I particuarly enjoyed Newsnight's coverage last night as it seemed to be the only sane news organisation in the country. Yes we've had snow, and yes it did rather grind things to a halt BUT and this is key I think it's the worst snow for 20 years, of course we aren't going to be able to cope! Having said all that, it's been particuarly rubbish snow here, I guess when you wish for something hard enough it doesn't happen, so I've been to work and there's been no disruption on the roads, HARUMPH!

I do feel sorry for Aunty Sonia and Michael though who have been very unlucky really, I hope they got on their way safely in the end though, it's no fun being delayed at airports.

Afternoon movie

We both had the day off today so we decided to make the most of it and went to see Slumdog Millionaire. There's been loads of hype about it as it's winning loads of film awards so we figured it would be a good option. It's actually quite good, a bit harrowing in parts though. I can also see how it might not be the best public image for India though and I think there's been some complaints about it there.

We've not really done very much else for a while, it was His Lordship's birthday last Wednesday, we went out for a meal to Chiquitos. It was quite full given there is supposed to be a credit crunch on!! I bought him the Dad's Army box set, some jeans, a few work tops and a new belt. We also went out on Saturday night to see one of my favourite DJs Meat Katie and he was once again brilliant.

Further extracts from living with Poppy....

With elements of our friend's cat thrown in for good measure...

We're all DOOMED!

It's good to see that the Government is spending it's advertising budgets for both radio and TV wisely. Over the festive period I have seen and heard numerous adverts all of a most cheery nature. We've had the ever present STIs, don't burn your house down, report domestic abuse, stop being fat and the "don't squash your baby when drunk or on drugs". Now, forgive me if I'm wrong, but I always thought Christmas was a time for celebration and nice thoughts. Furthermore, in times of recession shouldn't our government be trying to make us all feel a bit better about life rather than reminding us all about how crap it can be?

Thanks for all the advice on migraines. I don't get them very often and they often start without warning. I was reading somewhere that most aren't triggered by food so I'm not sure my cousin's theory checks out necessarily.

The new healthier us starts tomorrow so today has been spent making soup for lunches. I've done a tomato and pepper soup for His Lordship and butternut squash for me. The latter isn't as nice as normal and I suspect that's the fault of the squash rather than the rest of the ingredients, I'll still eat it though. My cousin will be pleased to learn that these are made from scratch and not out of processed food.

We've also decided to take a twenty minute walk a day on our road to being fitter and I think there are plans afoot to go to the council run gym with P and D too. Will let you know how we get on....

Happy New Year!

I realise I'm a few days behind but I had a screaming migraine all day yesterday which kept me in bed for most of the day. Anyway, I hope the New Year brings you everything you desire!

In other news, we transformed a cheap chest of drawers into a cheap chest of drawers with a new front to them...



I think they've come out well, and now at least they match the rest of the room. We also bought new bedlinen in the sales that go too. That room is now the most expensive in the house. I'm considering putting my pc back in there, but it looks so nice that I don't want anything messing it up, next stop the rest of the house! We've decided to do the living room next because we figure that will be the least expensive (touch wood) to do. I'm also going to paint the kitchen because the hospital green is getting on my nerves.