The Fairy Cottage

Ok, who stole Tuesday and Wednesday?

I'm sure it was Monday when I last looked and now it's almost Friday.

Anyhoo, the bp monitor came off this morning.  My lovely nurse told me how to dismantle it so that I could take it off as soon as my 24hrs were up.

It was an *interesting* nights sleep with it beeping and going off every hour but a nice way to get back at Graham and his snoring.

I nipped it in to the Doctors and will get the results on Monday.  Fingers crossed it will all be ok and I won't need to go back.

*In other news*

The girlies had a Taekwon-do this evening and had a blast breaking boards, playing dodgeball and practising their high kicks.

Think that's about it so I shall love you and leave you.  No piccies today as I had to clean up my computer and I've not put them back on yet.  I do have a set on the laptop but that is downstairs.

Toodle pip

Ooh, almost forgot to tell you that I lost two pounds.  Not a lot but better than putting two on!!!

Beep, beep, woosh

That's me today and it's great fun ...... Not!!!

I've got to wear a 24hr blood pressure monitor and it's driving me bonkers.  I'm on 4hrs in so another 20 to go.

I have no idea what the man behind me in WH Smith thought when it went off.  The girlies found it hysterical and I just couldn't concentrate to get my card in the machine.  Thankfully, it's cold and it was all hidden under my coat.

Still, it will be worth it to get a true reading of my blood pressure.  I've had a few ok, some borderline and a few not so great readings recently.  Long boring story but my family history is a tad sparse so needs must and all that.

Rightie oh, I'm off to chill a bit and then do some non stressful clutter busting.  Leaving you with Lily or it could be Lola.

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Off to *Clutter rehab*

Well, that was Miss Muffin's idea this afternoon.  But, like the fabulous Ms Amy Winehouse I said no, no. no!!!

Thinking about it she could have a point as my *stuff* does seem to have multiplied recently.  Ho hum ...... I shall tackle a room a day and, hopfully, share the results later in the week.

*In other news*

The girlies are grand but poor Lottie Lou is still struggling with a horrid cold.  She felt so yucky yesterday she had to miss the parade with Guides.  I've bought her some Minadex in the hope she will eventually get rid of it.

A quickie today as I am trying to get back into a new routine.  Far too many late nights have messed up my sleeping patterns.  Plus, I am having too many horrid, bizarre and strange dreams and I really want to break the cycle. 

Hope that your Monday was marvelous.  Leaving you with Lucy in her favourite position *on guard* she may be small but in her head she's ginormous.

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Nature watch part 867

I have no idea what this tree is but it hasn't looked too lush this year.  I rather like the look of it bald which is lucky but not sure what to do to encourage it to grow more leaves.

We've been watching the various birds that come in for the peanuts and the last of the acorns.  The squirrels have pinched most of the acorns but there are a few left.

We've been fascinated by the arrival of a very cheeky Jay.  I had no idea what it was when it first arrived but it has become a regular visitor.  I keep trying to get a piccie but miss it.

Poor Miss Muffin almost stepped on a frog thinking it was a large leaf.  Lucky for the frog as it would have been very squished.

Tis all good in our world and I hope yours' is fab too.

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Ooh, thank you for the soup idea, Jen.  I am a bit of a doofus in the kitchen but will be giving it a whirl.

Batten down the hatches

Not too keen on all this wet and windy weather.  We had planned to go for a walk after the girlies finished their work but they settled on some olympics game on the wii.

Not much else going on so I shall head off to finish my book.

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Ooh, would love any recomendations for a good soup recipe.  Anything but pumpkin as I can't bear the smell.  Thank you xxx

Toothy Monday

It was D-day for us today ...... We popped along to our new dentist in town.  I must say that, although, it was nerve wracking changing dentists having one close to home and NHS is fab.

He was lovely and while me and the girlies got off scott free poor Graham needs a filling.  Loving the NHS cost compared to our old private dentist.

Lottie Lou is being referred to the Orthodontist and that is super local as well so it's all good.

Taekwon-do this evening and the girlies got another mini stripe on their belts so another step closer to a full yellow one.

Leaving you with Lily and Lola.  It's not a great piccies as they are super fast.  They are so cute with Lucy who keeps guard on their hutch and can often be found rubbing noses through the mesh.

Hope that your day was grand.

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It's a dogs life ......

It's really not a bad old life being a dog.  I have no idea how she does it but Lucy rearranges the cushions to get them how she wants them.  She's also managed to get Lottie Lou's cardigan in her little nest.

She can be a pesky pooch but she does make me laugh.  Check her out with the remote control like Lady Muck.

Hope that you had a fabulous weekend.

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Ooh - Emma, you are so right about the tree ....... Hee hee!!! 

Who stole the sun?

We've been so spoilt by the lovely weather that I felt a tad cheated when I woke up to grey skies and drizzly rain.

Also, as the girlies would say it's a tad *froggy* out.  Hey ho, maybe the sun will come back and play later on.

Not much going on here.  My friend *M* came to visit yesterday and the house was doing a spectacular impression of *Paddy's market*.  Oh dear!!!!!!

*In other news*

I love, love, love this tree in my garden.  When we moved here it was bare but the bark is the most beautiful shade of copper. 

Rightie oh, I'm off to sort out *Paddy's market*. 

Have a fabulous weekend.

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Finally ......

Yay, I finally sorted out my overstuffed computer - Thanks to Mr G - And I popped my camera software on.

I've only had a bit of a play so far and really need to get out and about to have a practice. 

The girlies love conkers and come home with pockets and bags stuffed to capacity with them.

Just a quickie as I'm stlll having broadband issues.

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Ooh, huge thanks to Paula, Kathryn and Jane for your congratulations.  I am rather chuffed with myself but I have a long way to go.  I do feel very determined so fingers crossed.

I nearly fell off my chair .......

So, I popped along to *Hungry heffers* yesterday fully expecting to have gained about three stone.  Well, I've hardly left the house for two weeks and I had the most ginormous chinese takeaway on Sunday.

I tell you I nearly fell off the chair when she announced that I had lost over a stone.  A WHOLE STONE and then some.  I must admit that I'm not sure how but I decided to take it anyway.  I mean, it would be rude not to.

That's in just over a month so not too shabby.  It doesn't notice at all but I can do my coat up which makes a pleasant change now it's a tad chilly.

*In other news*

It's all good.  The girlies have been playing out with their friends and making the most of them all being on half term.

But the stoopid broadband keeps dropping it's connection.

Rightie oh, I'm off to sort out some more ebay bits and cross a few more bits off my ginormous to do list.  That list just gets bigger by the minute and it would easier to use a roll of wallpaper than a sheet of paper.

Hope that your Tuesday is terrific.

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