Wednesday 26 August 2009

Tuesday 25 August 2009

New Tank Clean Up!

Last night the tank got a jolly good clean.

It was in prpeparation of the move to the other side of the room this weekend.
I also have a pregnant Zebra danio but she won't lay her eggs so I thought that a change around and clean may encourage her.

Not the best photo but you get the idea!!!!!

Currently it is home to...

4 Black Widow
2 Zebra Danio
1 yellow female Platy
1 blue female Platy
1 dwarf Oto




Monday 24 August 2009

Allotment Disappointment and Vodka!

Well, due to circumstances beyond my control, the allotment paid work did not pan out that well.

I say not well as in meaning it just never happened. Long story, but let’s just say that my edges remain crooked and my extension is still grass at the moment!!!

Once we have a good old run of rain to soften the concrete ground, then my mate Jim will do the work for me in the absence of his son.

I remain optimistic, but the ground looks like an earthquake has happened as it is full of giant cracks, all my veg is fighting to stay alive.

I, along with the other allomenteers, await rain now.

I had my best mate, little Miss A over on Saturday. We have a few vodkas and went for a walk round the local shops and I had a very productive time and went mad and bought myself 2 new tops. I know, I am a little minx at times!!!

We then treated ourselves to the most amazing Indian Take Away and watched the X Factor.

I have to say that I was disappointed. It seemed like there was all the hype but barely any auditions.

Luckily I was still buzzing from Bea leaving the BB house.

This weekend I mainly be decorating and playing with my new telly……. I know… it is really all happening here!

Friday 14 August 2009

Allotment Redesign

After digging the allotment out initially, I vowed that I would never ever dig again on a large scale.

Whilst away last weekend, I paid a friends son to extend my allotment, and straighten up the sides and create new edges.

I am so excited as tomorrow morning I will be able to see it for the first time.

It will have an extra 5ft on it as I intend to grow more next year!

I am going to measure the plot and then start a proper plan for the next 12 months so that I can control what I grow and grow more of what I like.

I know this may sound sad, but I really am rather excited!

Last weekend felt very weird not being there and working.

I expect that the rest of it will look like a jungle though!!!!

I also hope to get my new key so that I can get on and off the allotments when it suits me! My old key had an issue so I have been unable to get in or out for the last 3 weeks aside from weekends.

Monday 10 August 2009

24 Hours of Fun and Laughter!

Well, I was just so excited that I landed up leaving early to arrive about an hour before the rest of the gang!

I had the mammoth 11.3 mile journey to make!

I arrived and put up the 2 room erection all on my own. I got very hot but it only took about 40 minutes. However I did have to catch it twice as the wind lifted it, and I got abit confused as to where you start pegging out!

Anyway, here it is in its crowning glory!







Then Jenny, The Big D and Westy all arrived and got settled in.







I was impressed with Jenny and her very long pole....



But even more impressed with her peas in a pod...



I found the time to pose like Posh Spice in Jenny's glasses, just to prove that glasses do not suit all people!



I also managed to find to groove out, with the glasses and have an Austin Powers moment!



The Big D got all cavemen and whipped together a lovely new BBQ that had been bought for the occasion!



Then we simply sat in the sun, laughed, smiled and drank...... and drank...... and drank....











Then the darkness fell but they did not stop us!









Thanks people as I had a great time. I am just getting over the sunburn but my cheeks and sides still hurt from laughing so much!

Friday 7 August 2009

Almost packed!


This time tomorrow i hope to be sun burnt and drunk with good company! The two room errection will be up and there will be no stopping me!

Wednesday 5 August 2009

I Am So Excited.....

as on Saturday I am heading off to go camping with an amazing lady and her amazing man.

It has been a year since we have seen each other in real life, and not even the threat of storms and downpours will dampen my joy at seeing them!

I am taking the 2 room errection but if the weather is really bad then I may sleep in their van.

I have all my camping stuff organised so it is just getting ti from the shed to the car on Saturday morning.

The best bit though is that it just 10.5 miles from my front door!!!!

Honest, I just can't wait......