Ranting.

I feel the need to get things out of my head so I have decided to start using this as my ranting place.

It doesn't bother me that not many people will read it, I just feel the need to empty my head so that I can clear space for the important stuff.

I am also hoping to get some focus back and just feel calmer and more peaceful.

Sometimes it will just read as me having a jolly good moan, but it is good to get it out there.

It's been years since I have written daily but I think it will be very therapeutic.

A fellow blogger does a day summary of various categories and I asked if I could utilise that idea.

I have thought about my daily summary which will appear at the end of my posts like so....

Today's summary.

TV - Bedlam
Tea - 6 cups
Coffee - 4 cups
Food - lots of chocolate Halloween treats, vegetable lattice slice, fish with new potatos and veg, slow roasted tomato soup.
Grumpy level - medium to high. It was a bad work day.
Achieved - resolving the bad work day.

Bathroom blind.

I finished my diy weekend on a high finally putting up my blind.

Alchove 1.

Today's mission. Clear this alchove, remove shelves, strip wallpaper and mark up for the new shelves.

My time starts now.....

Sealed fireplace surround.

I removed the frame and started from scratch.

Now the frame is level with the wall.

I plan to paper to the edge and put a mdf frame around it.

I am very chuffed with my work tonight.

Fireplace surround.

The fireplace before I attempt to tidy it up.

Wallpaper

I am intending to have this wallpaper on my chimney breast.

I feel in love with the sample, so I have ordered it ready for action!

I just hope that I am good at wallpaper hanging.

Project Lounge.

The next DIY project is my lounge.

I am armed with a steamer wallpaper stripper.

I love it and it was worth every penny.

I have started stripping.

I also found this note written on the wall.

Clouds.

Here are some photos of the most amazing skies over the last 24 hours.

I like the sky and I love daydreaming in amongst the clouds.

I use instagram and I have followed a few fellow cloud lovers!!!

I am Kackers on there if clouds thrill you too!!!

I have a new phone.

I have a h t c 1 and I am currently making this post via the speech input functionality. I am so excited that I can barely contain myself.

Now will we get any rain today I wonder?

Sleeping cats.

They have decided to simply sleep through this heat wave.

http://instagram.com/p/b1kkxNu72h/

Scooter's upside down hot weather sleeping position tonight.

http://instagram.com/p/bo-Z7NO7xA/

The sun is still shining bright!!

http://instagram.com/p/bk4k4VO78y/

The sun has got his hat on!!

http://instagram.com/p/bfvW6nO72-/

Wide eyed Vinnie in the heat!!

http://instagram.com/p/bZM3iJO734/

I can see the sun!!

http://instagram.com/p/bYAbn1u7wX/

Sleepy Scooter

http://instagram.com/p/bUafEOu76i/

Just waiting for the sun!!!

http://instagram.com/p/bS3MJcO7_b/

The sun amongst the clouds.

http://instagram.com/p/bQSDGOu7_N/

It is such a heavy rain filled sky today that there is no colour to be seen!

http://instagram.com/p/bF-6KNO7wl/

Its a dark moody sky this morning!

http://instagram.com/p/bDZ0yku78d/

A sky with a bit of everything.

http://instagram.com/p/a_UaBTO7xg/

I am loving this mornings sky.

http://instagram.com/p/axYV9ru7yC/

Come on sun, you can do it!!!

http://instagram.com/p/au0SHBu74p/

Morning Sky.

I love this mornings mixed sky.

http://instagram.com/p/apqRAJu79h/

Shed!!

I built a shed!! Its not finished but watertight until Saturday when I can finish it.

http://instagram.com/p/aglKm1u7-F/

Please please please......

Please don't let it rain as I am putting up my shed later today!

http://instagram.com/p/afXotpO78k/

Shed Base

I have base in place!!

http://instagram.com/p/ad4xcKO75a/

Shed

On a mission.

I have shed. Erection date is Saturday.

http://instagram.com/p/ad42RoO75g/

Looks Like Rain

This does not look promising today!!

http://instagram.com/p/acyli8u7z5/

Grey Sky

Another grey and cloudy start to the say.

http://instagram.com/p/aaOVLTO7yR/

Miserable Looking Sky.

Its chilly and looks grey.

http://instagram.com/p/aXo8AzO79P/

Waiting For The Sun.

http://instagram.com/p/aP61KVu7ye/

Potential Shed Excitement

I may have found a second hand shed for the long thin garden.

I am trying not to get over excited but it is tough.

This could be the breakthrough and kick start that I need to get project garden in full swing!

Hot hot hot!!!

Its going to be too hot to handle today so I hear........

http://instagram.com/p/aNVrtlO74m/

Moody Sky

The sky looks dark and moody the morning. Will it really be sunny later?! 

http://instagram.com/p/aKws-pO72S/

Sunshine!!!

I am not one to show off.... But See sunshine!!!

http://instagram.com/p/aFngufu7z3/

Cleared Long Thin Garden

After just over two years, I have cleared the entire garden to the tree remains.

Job well done. Now what to do with it?!

http://instagram.com/p/aEZc29u7zC/

Clouds

I love clouds.

I love watching clouds and daydreaming.

I love Instagram too.

I am combining both loves.......

Here are my first 2 cloud photos.....

I have opened a Twitter account @WatcherOfClouds

Today for lunch I have.....

http://instagram.com/p/ZSp-glu75s/

Final testing

Not logged in to IFTT - will it work?

Clouds

http://instagram.com/p/ZSHX_NO72c/

This is a IFTTT Test...

Will it work.....

Redesign

I was trying to get this to look like my website but it has made me cry inside.

I am, therfore, not having a matching website and blog.

This will kind of match.

It has a similar header and the colours are sort of similar!!!!!

Plumpynut Challenge Tomorrow!

I shall be eating this tomorrow.

It will be 2500 calories over 5 packs.

I can have drinks so I can get my sugar fix there.

I am excited and nervous!!!!

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=Kackers&pageUrl=2&isTeam=true

Kitchen Planning

So, after 11 months the walls are painted.

The worktops are fitted.

The tiles are tiled.

The glossing has been done but will need another go!

Yes, I glossed and left the door and windows wide open and now I have spiders, flies, bits of mud and all sorts stuck all over my glossed bits.

Whilst it may not notice to others, I know it has happened so there will be short delay whilst I rub down and regloss a few areas.

Then I have roman blinds to make.

Then I have a laminate floor to lay.

Then I have a rest.

Completition date will be around 13 months form the start date... though it feels like it has taken a lot longer.

I hope to update with some photos at the weekend.

Scooter aka BabyCakes

Scooter is not really very photogenic.

It is a real shame as he has such a cure little face.

Somedays he looks very oriental.  Somedays he looks fat. Everyday he looks grumpy!

This is him laying on my lap ready for a cuddle.

I am doing a sponsored event.... no fitness or training involved!!!

As you know, I am not one for running, jumping, hula hooping for 48 hours or sponsored silences…….so I never take part in any sponsored events… until now.

I have found the perfect way to raise money for a charity called Merlin (http://www.merlin.org.uk/).

Yes, I am doing the PLUMPYNUT challenge (http://www.plumpynut.co.uk/)

Basically on the 21^st February, the only food that will pass my lips in 24 hours will be the PLUMPYNUT paste. 

As you will know this will be really tough for me as I like to graze on crisps and chocolate all day long. 

You can use either of the pages to sponsor me!  http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=Kackers&pageUrl=3

 So if you can spare anything, I would be ever so grateful.

 Here is some blurb…….

What's Plumpy Nut?

Pretty much just as it sounds! It’s an edible peanut paste, packed with calories and vitamins, that is specially formulated to feed starving children.

Plumpy’Nut® is the last resort for many children in East Africa. They come to us when they are severely malnourished and their lives are in danger. It can take up to eight weeks to stabilise children.

In 2012, Merlin has saved the lives of countless children using nutty pastes just like this.

Who is Merlin?

Merlin works in many of the world’s toughest places bringing badly needed health care to people who have nowhere else to turn.

Malnutrition and lack of food kills millions of children each year.

We’ve been working in East Africa for almost 20 years, making sure starving children get the food they need to live.

Even after the cameras have left, we’re still there. Still working. Still saving lives.

How do the funds raised help?

On average it takes eight weeks to take a severely malnourished child back to health with Plumpy’Nut®.

By raising £50, you will help Merlin provide one starving child with three nutritious sachets each day for eight weeks, helping to save a precious life.

Amazingly, our promise to you is that, on average, 96p of every £1 spent goes directly to our field operations.

It’s really that simple. One day of eating nuts for you means a starving child can eat.

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Tassimo Heaven

So after months of research and waiting, I finally took the plunge and bought a 2nd hand Tassimo T20 in black.

I say second hand as it was used 3 times and then the woman decided to get it in white to match her kitchen.

I got the black one at a super bargain price and will get to register it and cliam the £20 free vouchers.

It was ready to use in minutes and once I realised this I was up and running.

The noise was a little louder than I expected but it all added to the thrill and anticipation!

Lots of gurgles, big waft of steam and I had made my first drink.....

A latte macchiato

In all fairness it did look similar to this but maybe not quite as tidy.

I am not sure about the creamer used though as it tasted "artifical". I will make s few more drinks though before I decided if a milk frother will be the next purchase.

The latte macchiato was closed followed by a dark columbian

Followed by a cafe creama which I really liked.

 



Tonight I am trying hot chocblate and cappuccino.

Mobile Posting

Aha, finally I have worked out how to post with multiple photos via the phone.

I have and am having a nightmare finding software that allows me to post in a simple manner from an iPad though.

If you have any suggestions......

Mobile multiple photos

From my android marvel!

Many photos....

This to test a few photos at one time.

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