tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10398965361771374602024-03-13T16:52:10.267+00:00k.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-28219539594101693212010-03-12T20:11:00.001+00:002010-03-12T20:11:54.793+00:00he didn't show.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-79863343287658099832010-03-11T22:21:00.003+00:002010-03-11T22:33:05.096+00:00eek!So, I'm meant to be meeting blokey tomorrow. His train gets in about 6, and I'm meeting him at the station. I'm looking forward to it, but I'm really nervous and scared too!<br /><br />What if he changes his mind, and doesn't show up? What if we meet and don't 'click'? What if we meet and we do?!<br /><br />I've told him a lot about who I am, about what I'm like. But I'm different in person. Everyone is. But I really want this to work out. It'd be lovely.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-20117035344184015322010-03-07T20:58:00.002+00:002010-03-07T21:40:52.831+00:00not so good today......but I thought it'd been a few days since I posted anything, so I'd best put something down.<br /><br />Not too bad a week. Little bit up and down. My sheep tea cosy is going well. I did accidentally buy the <a href="http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/guild+of+master+craftsman/tea+cozies/5915235/">two tea</a> <a href="http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/guild+of+master+craftsman/tea+cozies+2/6837552/">cosy books</a> from Waterstones on Thursday. I didn't intend on getting both of them, but then I was looking, and I thought they were more expensive than they are, so it just sort of happened.<br /><br />Yesterday was a little busier - I had a full day planned: go to Covent Garden to try on <a href="http://www.dune.co.uk/catalogue/style.asp?r=43&g=48&s=61&y=A08LSA90OCS204H&pc=90">shoes</a> for my sister (bridesmaid ones.) then find <a href="http://www.purejuniper.co.uk/">Pure Juniper</a> to get a tea pot stand. After that, down to Sloane Square to get to <a href="http://www.partridges.co.uk/">Partridges</a> to buy <a href="http://www.mainemunchies.com/maine-blueberry-products.html">Blueberry Sauce</a> (again, wedding stuff. This is for the cake) A quick stop at the V and A - still a member, so got to use it, and they've just opened a new exhibition on <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/furniture/walpole/">Horace Walpole and Strawberry</a>. Well worth a visit. Back up to Oxford Street, to head to Marks and Spencers for a bit of cake and some tea, and off to John Lewis' to get a leaf thing I saw in my mum's Ideal Home magazine, and a <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=20552&storeId=12552&categoryId=196764&parent_category_rn=196759&productId=1573924&langId=-1">shirt </a>and <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=20552&storeId=12552&categoryId=187991&parent_category_rn=163501&productId=1640667&langId=-1">dress </a>from Dorothy Perkins.<br /><br />All this went to plan. very full, but got it all done. Only after a stop at Boots in Liverpool Street station though. This wasn't a planned stop, but I was sat on the tube, with a healthy breakfast of tea and hot cross bun (it was early, and cold!) and felt something hard in my mouth. My tooth (well, not mine, but one my mum paid to have put in instead of the one that was there. She loves me, so she bought me crowns) was out. Not only the tooth, but the little metal stick it's held in with! So I wandered about a bit looking dazed, until a kindly security guard pointed me in the direction of the dental stuff.<br /><br />Its glued back in now - no pain or anything, as its not a real tooth. But it did throw me for the rest of the day!<br /><br />A bit less busy today. Think the shopping yesterday took it out of me. If I have too much in my head one day, I do tend to drop after a while. It happened before Christmas, when I went shopping with my mum, but luckily she knows it happens, and watches me, if I get too manic. It is sort of strange - it's not manic depression i have, just the ordinary kind, but I still get these swings, that I have to try and be aware of to control. Trying to stop myself falling at the moment, as I've not heard from blokey since Friday. Ordinarily, I know this is not unusual, or in anyway bad, but if I'm not on form, I tend to see a thousand negatives where there shouldn't be. All of a sudden I get the doubt come into my head, and I've got him married to someone else, or he's decided he really doesn't want anything to do with me - they're just the ones I'm willing to admit to. It's a whole world of crazy when my mind starts a-wandering!<br /><br />Anyway. Like I said, I have to try and keep perspective on the world, and keep calm. so I'm off to watch <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226774/">In the Loop</a> on BBC2, and have some tea and cake. It does tend to help matters.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-87158698433931579992010-03-01T21:09:00.004+00:002010-03-01T21:31:18.322+00:00hiHello. Been away for a while, but I think I'm feeling a bit better now. We'll see how it goes.<br /><br />I'm not going to go through my past 7 months or so, as that would be dull, and I can't be bothered. But to recap there was Christmas, my sister got engaged, is making me wear green satin, I'm making her wedding cake, and I have a fringe.<br /><br />I also got another year older, booked a week in Brussels - again, on my own, hence only as far as Belgium again. My job is still crappy, and I'm still single. But a fella in Scotland is a possibility to change that one...<br /><br />I've been officially diagnosed as having <a href="http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/facts/pcos.htm">pcos</a>, had my ordinary meds upped, and new ones added, so now I rattle in the mornings.<br /><br />Think thats it for now. Oh, and I'm making my mum a sheep teacosy. In loop stitch.<br /><br />I'm going to try and get back into this whole thing. May take me a while to get the hang of it again, but I think it may help a bit, so I'll give it a go...k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-61514585594542047152009-08-29T20:58:00.003+01:002009-08-29T21:07:29.278+01:00If you can't say anything nice, say nothing at all.I've always felt there's a time and a place for the phrase above. It's not one I generally stick to if Im honest - theres always a good comment to be snuck in somewhere.<br /><br />But i think here its best to abide by it. And I'm not in the best of places right now, so probably best if I wait till I've something positive to write. Unfortunately, i can tell when I'm not feeling so good, when I start shopping for stuff, particularly in <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/">John Lewis</a>. In the past week, I've acquired a <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/230419040/Product.aspx">waffle iron</a>, two tops and a <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/230410953/Product.aspx">biscuit tin</a>.<br /><br />Always a bit like this around holidays. They get me worked up and nervous beforehand, panicky during travel, i relax a bit for a couple of days, then get miserable about the coming home. when I get home, i have to remember what the everyday work thing is about, so it makes me even more rubbish! Just crap at change.<br /><br />I will be back in a bit. When I've calmed down a bit, and have adjusted again. And hidden my credit cards.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-19175590912838909362009-08-02T20:24:00.004+01:002009-08-02T20:35:29.802+01:00I just don't know what to do with myself...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA48IL6bQQU">I just don't know what to do with myself</a>...<br /><br />Sock monkeys: Done, and given to a very tired little girl, for her journey home. She did seem very pleased, and it stopped her being grumpy for her Dad and my sister on the drive home.<br /><br />Seaside Swap: Done, and posted. may take a little while to arrive due to postal strike stuff.<br /><br />Teacosy: Done, wrapped, and handed over.<br /><br />That's it for now. Going to give myself a few days off from knitting, but then it's back onto the baby cardigan, and thinking of something else to make...<br /><br />Off for a nap now. But....It's my (mini) holidays in two weeks!!k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-57732698141678691832009-08-01T00:47:00.002+01:002009-08-01T00:50:17.661+01:00Need to go to bed.Ten to one in the morning. Ten monkeys with mouths, arms and legs, all velcro attached and checked.<br /><br />Spoke to my mum today - as I'm going to my parents tomorrow (The monkeys must be ready for Sunday) she's said she'll help sew on 20 ears and eyes. Almost done.<br /><br />Why <span style="font-style: italic;">did</span> I think making 10 of them would be easy? Why <span style="font-style: italic;">didn't</span> I start a week earlier!?k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-12071879863986866282009-07-30T22:05:00.002+01:002009-07-30T22:24:07.938+01:00Almost there...Seaside swap stuff done, and in a box, to be sent.<br /><br />Ten Sock Monkeys have got legs and tails sewn on, with velcro on their feet. Just the arms mouths and ears to sew on.<br /><br />Year end at work, (where all the systems get turned off to be reconciled. Seriously, anyone ever heard of a company doing that!? Told friends in finance, and they think I'm joking!) so all busy and stuff, until tomorrow night at about five, when we're done. That said, not as busy as last year, when I was concentrating on a future with the company, and happy to do a bit of unpaid overtime. Not this year.<br /><br />But most importantly, I've been accepted for the <a href="http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk/">Anthony Nolan Register</a>, and have to get a sample of blood taken. I'm doing this by going to my local hospital next Tuesday morning. By typing that, and publishing it to the interweb, I have to go now. No matter how scary needles are! Nobody believes that I hate blood tests and injections, because of my pierced past. But it's a whole different matter.<br /><br />My parents were both on the register for many years but are now too old, so I felt I should take over. It's part of the international register of bone marrow donors, and once your on, it tends to be in for the long haul. The whole idea of how they get the stuff out is a different matter, but its something I want to do, so I'm just ignoring that bit for now!<br /><br />Pics of seaside swap to follow, when I know it's been received.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-66494671410448749272009-07-28T23:17:00.004+01:002009-07-28T23:41:43.687+01:00Calmer now.Rant done with. Just definitely on the lookout for a new job now! But I'm also looking into starting my AAT training as a home study. Not the same as having support from work, and day-to-day experience, but its cheaper, and it'll get me a qualification.<br /><br />I have also finished the tea cosy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaKLoVvAKE_j8LWPL46uZLZ5LpWeIWIz3MpWYTjlSq8etczGyIMZzE4gF9LCaNWUagO68rna7bcgvMtNOkK8xvc4k4fRVSW31zV3VfCbhgpzQQVwK4qQn-UMq46kxn0a7OtiWUBP11c0/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaKLoVvAKE_j8LWPL46uZLZ5LpWeIWIz3MpWYTjlSq8etczGyIMZzE4gF9LCaNWUagO68rna7bcgvMtNOkK8xvc4k4fRVSW31zV3VfCbhgpzQQVwK4qQn-UMq46kxn0a7OtiWUBP11c0/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363639625909953650" border="0" /></a><br />It's all ready to be wrapped up with some <a href="http://www.teapalace.co.uk/Palace-Breakfast-P201/">loose leaf tea</a>, and handed over to my sister for safe keeping until Stevie's birthday. I've already apologised to her for having a football tea cosy in her house. Now just onto the sock monkeys. keep spending any free time I have doing the odd bit of sewing on them, but still so much to go! I did get them mentioned on the radio on Saturday though. Part of a request to end <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/iyare/">Iyares breakfast show</a> on radio 6. So now they're truly famous. Ish.<br /><br />Also got to get stuff finished for the <a href="http://contented.typepad.co.uk/contented/2009/05/swap-update.html">Seaside Swap</a>, but can't mention what yet, until its sent. It is making me miss the beach a lot. I'm rather peculiar in that although most people have some kind of bouncy happy music that reminds them of summer, I have <a href="http://www.disturbed1.com/product/the-sickness">the first Disturbed album</a> that reminds me of spending my time in Bournemouth. Some good memories, some fantastic, some not so good. But generally when photos like this were taken:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jy_4xe-rGUMjHytTLGcwDlppl5e4ocO-LYvt7e3i8DeT6Q-ZWlh_3dwzDo5Hbhfo0FNj1XYDGYTd-bddKFz66FcMv52tnbezyRtdn5t6MIrCN8S1eLCEYU53qY7G5Xz0Km4WpaPWVfc/s1600-h/Untitled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jy_4xe-rGUMjHytTLGcwDlppl5e4ocO-LYvt7e3i8DeT6Q-ZWlh_3dwzDo5Hbhfo0FNj1XYDGYTd-bddKFz66FcMv52tnbezyRtdn5t6MIrCN8S1eLCEYU53qY7G5Xz0Km4WpaPWVfc/s400/Untitled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363643514551212498" border="0" /></a>It was about 2001, and I'm the second from the left. The summer always make me remember nights out in my local rock club, with the same girls. I get the same feeling of missing what it was like, but then a grateful relief that my life although not at its best right now, is a fair bit better than then. Does make me feel old and reclusive though. What happened so I can't stay out till 4am on a school night, and show up for work, feeling fine after far too many vodkas?! Not entirely keen on this growing older thing....k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-75042724390318405642009-07-23T20:01:00.002+01:002009-07-23T20:30:11.303+01:00Warning: Rant to followI knew it was a bad day, when I dropped a weetabix on the patio this morning. (I was shaking out the crumbs from the box, for the birds.)<br /><br />This could be because I was tired from staying up too late, watching Oldboy on TV. I have the DVD sat on a shelf, without ads and everything, but still I stayed up until 11pm to watch it! This is not the first time I've done this, and I doubt it will be the last. Anyone else do this with films?<br /><br />On my way in to work, I was once again confronted by that disastrous fashion faux-pas, a white bra under a white top. It's a more common sight in the summer than winter, but why do -people not realise that a white bra, does not blend in, but reinforces the white in that area. Thus making the rest of your top look a bit grubby, apart from your bright white cleavage! Always wear a flesh coloured bra under a white top. Really, go and try it. I spent many months working in a New Look in Dorset explaining this to customers, and more recently bullied my mum into at least trying it. (She now accepts I am right on this, if nothing else.)<br /><br />So I arrive at work, to discover I have been 'volunteered' to direct students around the college for the next two Monday mornings. All well and good, but some bright spark(under a proper work order, for the college) has taken all the numbers off the doors in the college - a maze at the best of times - so now its impossible. I have no idea where the students are meant to go, so my plan is to send them off on a long tour, then hide. It seems to be the only solution.<br /><br />Oh well, at least I can sort out my future in the job, at my annual review. All gone well, generally praised, for m past years work. Mentioned on the form my aims and objectives, of maybe gaining my professional qualifications, which I've also mentioned numerous times to my manager, and always been told I have to wait until I'm out of the (year long) probation period. Fair enough. That ended last month. And today I was told that in part due top the financial climate, but predominately because of the needs and work in my role, I will not be getting any assistance with my <a href="http://www.aat.org.uk/">AAT</a>. Presuming most people won't know that this is the Association of Accounting Technicians. Very dull to most, but I want to get it, and it costs. Most people get sponsored by their company, for the money and day-to-day experience of accounting.<br /><br />So now I'm sat in a job that will do absolutely bugger all for me. I'm still rather single, pretty skint, and for some reason, I have quit smoking, and pretty much stopped drinking too. Both seeming like rather daft ideas now.<br /><br />At least there's cake. There'd better be <span style="font-style: italic;">a lot</span> of cake.<br /><br />All in all, a pretty crappy day. I should be dying my hair, but I can't be bothered. Normal service will be resumed later. After I've sat not wanting to do any knitting of tea cosies or sewing for the seaside swap or anything but sit and sulk. I may vent at my dad later. He's very good for things like that.<br /><br />Thank you for reading this far. You are very kind.<br /><br />Sorry.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-35508666201844201402009-07-20T09:45:00.002+01:002009-07-20T09:47:15.591+01:00My name is Kelly, and I'm addicted to sock monkeys.I've now got ten of them sat in front of me, part made, all with legs, and a tail beside them ready to sew on. And I'm thinking of what colours to do the next lot in already.<br /><br />Is there a 12 step plan or a support group for this sort of thing?k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-77134079775415055012009-07-17T21:07:00.007+01:002009-07-17T21:53:59.451+01:00I didn't specify which weekend!Ok. Been away a while. Not sure why, just didn't really feel I had anything to write, I suppose. I started to feel a bit like if I didn't write something soon, I'd end up not coming back . So here I am. Might be because I reached the first year of my blog. I started with Taste last year, and it's just gone by now. Doesn't feel like its been a year, but here I am. Year of a bad job, and singleness. Let's hope the next one goes a little better.<br /><br />Taste last month was fantastic. There was a bomb scare before, so we all had to loiter about outside the park for an hour or so, but finally got in. Managed to spend far more than I should have, but no more than I'd planned. Got some <a href="http://www.mrbunbury.co.uk/">lovely cakes</a>, and <a href="http://www.bonnemaman.co.uk/">biscuits</a>, and <a href="http://www.fever-tree.com/">ginger beer</a>, and tasted a whole load of varied things,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyD-Nd3xFgnxtMjgGy1Z9RZq-IQh66nJIzw6-EUOmz4rlkJsjaS36qqaO6WlPNvqMUAeePwD29iXYtWuz3bTgcIiciKcPztJzHG6fjTadAKMYfNmK3AfSsMHNO0Za1mIggNK_1AxJw8GY/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyD-Nd3xFgnxtMjgGy1Z9RZq-IQh66nJIzw6-EUOmz4rlkJsjaS36qqaO6WlPNvqMUAeePwD29iXYtWuz3bTgcIiciKcPztJzHG6fjTadAKMYfNmK3AfSsMHNO0Za1mIggNK_1AxJw8GY/s320/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359525258731031746" border="0" /></a> so felt a little bit sick by the end...<br />There was a woman doing the most wonderful fruit carving there again this year, and I'd remembered my camera so could share it with you. It's incredible how she manages it, such beautiful work.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUR2Pj6tK8OwT-DaSwQ4utCnlQOE8gJ65v3tZBjApNBgbLcPKDmvGV4HmDfT0HP4vQgvZwSJqfuN5mqm1tQECXl0VvEcKsE08BNyWL2HpTkRpZcBqmeZua0vNQLzm4LzJC1e5yKMkbwA/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUR2Pj6tK8OwT-DaSwQ4utCnlQOE8gJ65v3tZBjApNBgbLcPKDmvGV4HmDfT0HP4vQgvZwSJqfuN5mqm1tQECXl0VvEcKsE08BNyWL2HpTkRpZcBqmeZua0vNQLzm4LzJC1e5yKMkbwA/s200/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359526356926151218" border="0" /></a> She makes it looke so easy, and then comes out with these great pieces. Don't know what happens to it afterwards, as it would seem a shame to throw it away, or cut it up to eat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjih94bK2KqS4uzSPULFbI7F30JaMclvy8JkgHM7Xdzr0LurW5gyxRRUW9SpaqL1yiR0GJJn-BjFdG5VI7-98dr_bR3bIq4sNjrz31U1kyk0WO6bmnTUWV12-yeUCEf4dP-lJmWTEFOfGo/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjih94bK2KqS4uzSPULFbI7F30JaMclvy8JkgHM7Xdzr0LurW5gyxRRUW9SpaqL1yiR0GJJn-BjFdG5VI7-98dr_bR3bIq4sNjrz31U1kyk0WO6bmnTUWV12-yeUCEf4dP-lJmWTEFOfGo/s200/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359527047505817170" border="0" /></a>Sock Monkeys definitely seem the way forward, to win Isla's heart. These three (they were named Purple One, Blue One and Stripey One. Seemed appropriate.) are soon to be joined by a group of 10 smaller ones, with velcro hands and feet, to make chains and loops. I've got a small production line set up, with tails and mouths and eyes to be sewn on.<br />Her fathers tea cosy is still being made, but is getting there. Im now making a frill for the top, with "Follow, Follow..." written on it. Some Rangers anthem, apparently.<br /><br />One month today, I shall be in Bruges! I've booked train tickets, a hotel, and travel insurance, and worked out when I need to get to the station. I like that I'm going on a Monday morning, when I should be going to work. I've got a little travel guide, so I know where to go, and what to see, and how to ask "Can I have a plate of chips please" (BIG on chips in Bruges. Theres a <a href="http://www.frietmuseum.be/en/">museum</a> and everything!) Pretty much going to spend my time watching old ladies make lace, and visiting all the chocolate shops. (and yet another <a href="http://www.choco-story.be/ENG/">inspired museum</a>!)<br /><br />Well, that's pretty much it for me the past month or so. Not been that exciting, really. This weekend holds for much more tea cosy knitting, sock monkey sewing, and the baking of a banana cake and/or these <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2009/07/caramel-shortbread.html">lovely looking caramel shortbreads</a> from Attic24's blog! (not sure how to do the link-back thing for blogs) Do love her crochet - I must learn how to, so I can make wonderful things in vibrant colours. Or just do similar in knitting. Probably that one.<br /><br />Off to have some tea. A bloke at work tried to keep up with my tea drinking a couple of weeks ago. The poor fella only made it to 5 cups/2pm, before he admitted defeat, and had to give the standard post-lunch cup. (That's the one before the biccie or cake assisted one at 3pm.) When will these people realise I am 70% <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannin#Tea">tannin</a>...k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-27151560185333436242009-06-25T21:13:00.002+01:002009-06-25T21:22:07.446+01:00Quick noteHad a really busy week, and still got a thousand things to do. But in recent news:<br /><ul><li>Taste was fantastic. Couple of pics to come. We're off to the Christmas one next!</li><li>Tea cosy still going well. Should be fine for August.<br /></li><li>I'm booking a holiday! Going to check my leave dates at work tomorrow, then I'm booking three nights in Bruge! First holiday on my own, so a bit scary...</li><li>Sock monkeys make the best presents. Made Isla three the other day, and she adored them. Did have to do a few repairs, not through her damage to them, but from her dad's over-zealous play.<br /></li></ul><br />A better post over the weekend, promise.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-79129798749014082942009-06-16T22:48:00.002+01:002009-06-16T22:56:53.016+01:00Toaster danger!Beware the heat of toasters.<br /><br />I can never be bothered to wait for the oven to heat up, and cook naan breads the proper way, so I put them in the toaster. The packet doesn't say this is the right way to cook them (but it doesn't say not to, either...) but hey, if bread is ok, what's the difference, right?<br /><br />Wrong! I now have a burn on my arm from the excessive heat of a seemingly innocent naan. It burnt me through a cardigan, as well!<br /><br />Beware - toasters are hotter than they look!k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-85060341505261952422009-06-14T16:04:00.007+01:002009-06-14T16:52:19.638+01:00Very busy Saturday.Well, not so much busy, but full.<br /><br />Started off getting up and going off to the post office to collect my parcel, from the Monkey Swap! Had the card for days now, just needed to collect it.<br /><br />It was a parcel full of little bundles, and two lovely cards from <a href="http://gingerbreadhouse.wordpress.com/">Jenny at Gingerbread House</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUDq0Lvscett1wR84ZxdsuhOpJqvQ6Jo9zI7DgztVEhh-d46wG4AnIUKn3eFAN7HXZUZlXsKcr_AkR3_8AVbNRRNJUCL1X_Kwn1AFpeo4XhwsxnRsLjNPkwscvLA4_W8nT835QM4JzNU/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUDq0Lvscett1wR84ZxdsuhOpJqvQ6Jo9zI7DgztVEhh-d46wG4AnIUKn3eFAN7HXZUZlXsKcr_AkR3_8AVbNRRNJUCL1X_Kwn1AFpeo4XhwsxnRsLjNPkwscvLA4_W8nT835QM4JzNU/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347201431207940498" border="0" /></a><br />Inside, were two cute sock monkeys, a purse and a pair of socks, all monkified (it's a word now)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtgkkqynxHf64vtT_tLSmTOp-U21oe7hHYyyvp_aF42Uul5LCV_AZNyjeqtyHQe-KjUyHbR5s2PH5lnqnKn6eqoBcb4T5Bp9Q6C48OF6dSmKEz5W9jLabk5vh79sKrunyciXsk2pTp2E/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtgkkqynxHf64vtT_tLSmTOp-U21oe7hHYyyvp_aF42Uul5LCV_AZNyjeqtyHQe-KjUyHbR5s2PH5lnqnKn6eqoBcb4T5Bp9Q6C48OF6dSmKEz5W9jLabk5vh79sKrunyciXsk2pTp2E/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347202521459448258" border="0" /></a><br />Didn't have much time to look at them though, as I had to get off to Tower Bridge, for the WWKIP day.<br /><br />I had seen the clouds outside my window first thing, and it looked cloudy. The BBC website implied a chance of rain, later in the day. I planned accordingly, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkt38R3MiwsH9PlBJS5xKIe3xMwlnZYxF0TfKfKu-PT0xWYGovzkfb8kL4U8M7KWD1kUIk5fPJsWC5I_4hwkwYind2YTonTisVHPWJHsKUYAARp0M5ThS_3TAWxajecsiMOccA6IriHI/s1600-h/WWKIP+Jub+Gardens+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkt38R3MiwsH9PlBJS5xKIe3xMwlnZYxF0TfKfKu-PT0xWYGovzkfb8kL4U8M7KWD1kUIk5fPJsWC5I_4hwkwYind2YTonTisVHPWJHsKUYAARp0M5ThS_3TAWxajecsiMOccA6IriHI/s320/WWKIP+Jub+Gardens+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347205521881179890" border="0" /></a>and took an umbrella, and a raincoat. And then this happened...Blazing hot sun, all day!<br /><br />We saw a lot of things on our travels, including an injured pigeon, a 21 gun salute for the queen, the Red Arrows (there was an attempt at a photo, but it was rubbish!)<br /><br />Many moustaches were also worn, although I changed from my finger on, as it is VERY hard to knit with yarn on your hand, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzok6sL60DuqdGojNqUU2GfsNP6vf5LdOPUb7XbP_QxwCAaedfZnScFS7FAv4kvkC3mNfmOpxd1W5HEadGPq8_YU02SsrtqAm21a6tHpN8lXLwiUjm3R9TdBrGPBkDI2Ok8e_CTd3GIs/s1600-h/Me.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzok6sL60DuqdGojNqUU2GfsNP6vf5LdOPUb7XbP_QxwCAaedfZnScFS7FAv4kvkC3mNfmOpxd1W5HEadGPq8_YU02SsrtqAm21a6tHpN8lXLwiUjm3R9TdBrGPBkDI2Ok8e_CTd3GIs/s200/Me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347209891016954434" border="0" /></a>so I swapped to my homage to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Lynam">Des Lynam</a>. I don't think it's a bad look for me.<br /><br />Finally got home in the evening, and discovered I appear to have even caught a bit of colour. Quite an oddity for me, as I'm usually the colour of milk.<br /><br />Now just to enjoy the remainder of a lovely sunny Sunday, with an ice-cream, I think.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-7267159852626231682009-06-13T08:52:00.005+01:002009-06-13T09:09:03.568+01:00World Wide Knitting In Public DayIt's the day to be out, bringing knitting to the masses.<br /><br />Across the world, there's going to be people out knitting, willing to talk about it, give advice, teach you how, answer stupid questions. (There's alway going to be a smart-arse with a comment. Life teaches us this, if nothing more.)<br /><br />But this year, as its for <a href="http://www.prostateuk.org/">Prostate UK</a>, we will be wearing knitted moustaches.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCNd4D0ZftbadOuhPmwBr2b73JMDUdF-tF4y9YcDNYLXqQuZZ3tIO4d-8iRH85VFNqlOxTTs-7pjyzpDGHuJ8r_yf2qkocB7StBjrzwt3oTw2l4xVXGZkaJOr-ienE-T9Mrnulq5dgdE/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCNd4D0ZftbadOuhPmwBr2b73JMDUdF-tF4y9YcDNYLXqQuZZ3tIO4d-8iRH85VFNqlOxTTs-7pjyzpDGHuJ8r_yf2qkocB7StBjrzwt3oTw2l4xVXGZkaJOr-ienE-T9Mrnulq5dgdE/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346717997581766866" border="0" /></a><br />There's patterns available, for a donation, from the <a href="http://www.stitchandbitchlondon.co.uk/index.html">Stitch and Bitch</a> website, to make a beauty like the one above, or something for more of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_Thompson">Daley Thompson</a> look...<br /><br />I'm off to the post office to collect my parcel, from my Monkey Swap partner! I hate it when you know there's something there, waiting for you, but you can't get to collect it until the weekend!k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-39629933939302397522009-06-10T22:06:00.003+01:002009-06-10T22:11:04.401+01:00Three hours in......only two and a half home. Can't wait to see what time I manage tomorrow.<br /><br />Got to love <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jun/09/london-underground-tube-strike">Bob Crow</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(I haven't got my monkey swap parcel yet, but I've got the red card through the door from the Post Office, to let me know its waiting!)k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-19534879881921608612009-06-05T21:52:00.001+01:002009-06-05T21:53:43.948+01:00Ready to postRight - Monkey Swap stuff done. all wrapped up in a box, addressed and ready to post in the morning. Obviously no pictures, as that would spoil it. Maybe afterwards though.<br /><br />Now just to concentrate on the Seaside Swap...k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-77356439895424100982009-06-03T13:03:00.003+01:002009-06-03T13:05:53.044+01:00Forgot to mention...I am a jinx when it comes to summer. If I buy something, it'll bring on the rain. Happened last year with some sandals, and the year before with a dress.<br /><br />Sorry!k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-87328268580767939922009-06-02T22:22:00.003+01:002009-06-02T22:35:50.413+01:00Determined ShoppingSince Sunday, I have been into Dorothy Perkins about six times. Three of these, this evening after work.<br /><br />But this has paid off, and I am now the proud owner of a lovely new blouse, first seen on the <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=20552&storeId=12552&productId=1231127&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=">website</a>!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0s9uyDV4RjHyFcf3wRDpjDYzrz9Z6W8Snk8SpaQ_gu7iQcFtAKoCXoxA5dFSYnA_bBY0RXc2rjKOzR2ZBBIIfqd-AxIdG3_J77DSEu4z3RvTJYzwCVI_zjqgrOdqM726raHNKOXMP3U/s1600-h/strawberry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0s9uyDV4RjHyFcf3wRDpjDYzrz9Z6W8Snk8SpaQ_gu7iQcFtAKoCXoxA5dFSYnA_bBY0RXc2rjKOzR2ZBBIIfqd-AxIdG3_J77DSEu4z3RvTJYzwCVI_zjqgrOdqM726raHNKOXMP3U/s320/strawberry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342845334893574834" border="0" /></a><br />Normally, by the time I get around to buying the things I see and like, they've sold out. So I decided to go pro-active with this one, and scour it out, ending up at the flagship store. It really was far too hot for trawling around shops, but this is so reminiscent of a dress I had when I was about 6, I had to get it, without fail!<br /><br />Need to get my Monkey swap stuff finished, but <a href="http://www.conchords.co.nz/">Flight of the Conchords</a> has just started on BBC3, so it'll have to wait.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-29588436598676327412009-05-30T21:00:00.003+01:002009-05-30T22:17:58.918+01:00Back again.Not been up to writing anything for a while. Bit of a rough patch. But I'm feeling a bit better now, and am back.<br /><br />For as long as I can remember, there's been a cartoonist for <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/">The Guardian</a>, <a href="http://www.cartoons.ac.uk/artists/stevebell/biography">Steve Bell</a>, and every now and then, he's replaced, and it just says "Steve Bell is Away." When I was young, I always used to think he just took a lot of holidays, and how I'd like to be able to go off like that. It was later that my mum let me know it wasn't holidays, it was apparently due to mental health problems. I never have found out if that was true, but it does strike me as a little ironic, that every now and then, I have to go off for a bit, for (less severe, but) the same reasons.<br /><br />But in my absence, I have not been idle.<br /><br />My garden has been dug over, and planted up a treat. My mum came over, and we planted runner beans, french beans, geraniums, petunias, courgettes, and two aubergine plants she gave me, that she was given from George who has the allotment next to hers. I gave her some of my ocurgettes, and I think she has passed some of them on to a friend with an allotment, so it all sort of balances, in the great scheme of things.<br /><br />I also happened across the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/digin/">BBC's Dig In campaign</a>, and their van, in Walthamstow last week, and have got pack of seeds to sow. Theres butternut squash in there, that I love, but have never had great success with pumpkins, so am a little wary. Worth a go though.<br /><br />I'm getting all the stuff together for my <a href="http://clairesblog.paynedesign.co.uk/blog/_archives/2009/4/23/4162633.html">Monkey Swap</a> partner. But as it's all a secret, I can't tell you any more about it. A bit worried about it - I should have been working on stuff the past couple of weeks, but to be honest, I know to only do what I feel I can handle. It's not that I can't do anything, its just what my reaction will be if it goes wrong. It's daft, but I have to be careful of getting too stressed, or upset, as it can set me off for ages!<br /><br />I've also spent some time thinking about what I want from my life, and my future. I'm not happy in London, and I really can't live here too much longer and am planning my escape. (I mean in a year or so, not months or weeks - not that desperate!)<br /><br />I've had some good fortune, in receiving a refund of some college fees, from my time at <a href="http://www.aib.ac.uk/default.aspx">The Arts Institute at Bournemouth</a>. As I didn't complete my degree, it was the refund of some of the fees. Not much, but enough for a few things. So I bought <a href="http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-3684-calista.aspx">these</a>. And loved them in the box. But they are just a little too big, so had to be returned, for <a href="http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-360-1460.aspx">a pair I could actually wear</a>. Not so happy a bunny, as not so pretty, but practical. And comfortable. And sensible. But not red...<br /><br />So thats pretty much been my past two weeks. There was a leaving do at my old job for one of my friends, so I went along to that, and had TWO DRINKS! My first since Christmas. I'm not really a big drinker these days, you'll gather. Bit of a "been there, done that" type of thing. So I really was feeling quite wobbly afterwards, and was a bit fragile all this morning!<br /><br />Theres no pictures at the moment, as I appear to have misplaced my camera. Sure it'll show up - think it's a sign to clean my flat up. So its all links to pictures and sites at the moment. But I have to find it before I go to <a href="http://www.tastefestivals.com/london/">Taste</a> later in the month!<br /><br />My mum has been keeping an eye (and ear) on me with regular phone calls, and I think I'm back up a bit now, so there should be proper stuff on its way. Including my huge pile of knitting w.i.p.s. Theres a bit of a backlog...k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-75583381594844227152009-05-14T22:26:00.000+01:002009-05-14T22:27:31.887+01:00changed my mindput the following bit back on. I've got McAfee, It'll be fine!k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-77164964233117550872009-05-14T22:12:00.005+01:002009-05-14T22:23:43.474+01:00Four Day Weekend!Yay for unused holiday two months before the year end!<br /><br />Today is my Friday. Tomorrow, I'm off to my parents, for a day out in Cambridge. It's not the most exciting plan, but its a nice enough place to visit. I went with my dad on another day out earlier in the year, and we did find a wonderful cake shop, recommended by famous people. (I remember there was a quote from Stephen Fry in the window, at least!) Just got to think of some way to spend the rest of the weekend. And Monday. Maybe I'll dye my hair - roots are getting a bit too noticeable!<br /><br />This is some small consolation, from my misfortune earlier in the week. I can understand being rejected for a job on grounds of being under qualified, or just not the right person for the job, but I was refused before being considered, because a form I know I submitted with my application, stating how I've never been bankrupt, or arrested, went missing. Apparently it never arrived in their office, however it did leave my flat. Possibly squirrels in the post box?k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-34842226466638176302009-05-09T20:30:00.004+01:002009-05-09T20:54:22.164+01:00I'm gonna ache in the morning...Today, I have gardened. A lot. And not the nice pottering about in the soil, tending to flowers type, but the digging kind. But I now have most of my garden ready for the plants to go in, for the summer. Ive dug over beds, added compost and manure, and made wigwams for climbers.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0JbC_EOJDj8Cos3YH61y2jaKQWi8HhGRPFe4pTS13zAAkCy1uzuGT79DMUJ_YPModGKQksYKzZaW_aAEGINQd15V55jA2sj4jGoNuSvBnfCjO0k2Dxu7f36sheckta7IPTtdmWI1Vig/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0JbC_EOJDj8Cos3YH61y2jaKQWi8HhGRPFe4pTS13zAAkCy1uzuGT79DMUJ_YPModGKQksYKzZaW_aAEGINQd15V55jA2sj4jGoNuSvBnfCjO0k2Dxu7f36sheckta7IPTtdmWI1Vig/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333909595027698994" border="0" /></a>The tall one is for runner beans, the shorter for French beans.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwML3ozKj_q7k-bo7EwBA2BmpyZulLaGLERuV2tWmDeS4pVQReAeHLzwxSYjCVzVpzRY559Nz82NmlUg65QSScjxzFXgmIKHUpkSXDgssZ8XYdXVJ-sPeYGiwNE_WMVyQNrfH1tluD9qA/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwML3ozKj_q7k-bo7EwBA2BmpyZulLaGLERuV2tWmDeS4pVQReAeHLzwxSYjCVzVpzRY559Nz82NmlUg65QSScjxzFXgmIKHUpkSXDgssZ8XYdXVJ-sPeYGiwNE_WMVyQNrfH1tluD9qA/s200/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333910214395054578" border="0" /></a>Theres another for sweet peas, in a pot, and one by a wall for tomatoes. Theres still some sticks left, for more tomatoes, but it was getting on for 6 by the time these were up, so they'll wait till tomorrow.<br /><br />My mum came over this morning, to bring over <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=20552&storeId=12552&categoryId=134452&parent_category_rn=49448&productId=1164505&langId=-1">a dress</a> I ordered from the Dorothy Perkins website, and had delivered to her address. So she also brought over a few courgette and cucumber plants, to add to the piles I already have! I'd already been out to do my shopping, so we sat drinking tea, eating what are possibly the best hot cross buns (a year round thing in my family) I've ever had. They're from <a href="http://www.percy-ingle.co.uk/index.html#">Percy Ingle</a> - a fantastic chain of bakeries, originally from Leyton, but now spread over East London, Herts and Essex. I like to think it's supporting a local business, while getting great bread and cakes. As she'd travelled all that way, I had to send my mum back with a couple, but kept a few for myself for the weekend, to keep me going through more gardening tomorrow...<br /><br />At least I've Monday to look forward to - Due to the Bank holidays and too much holiday left at the end of the year at work, I'm not working any Mondays in May! Yay for three day weekends!k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039896536177137460.post-43647465282136118702009-05-07T23:04:00.003+01:002009-05-07T23:30:56.831+01:00Im not stopping!Knitting my top, that is. Following a burst of activity this evening at my knitting group, and comments from others, my lovely top (which has been going rather well), may become a dress! I'm going to do a bit of research on Ravelry, to establish where to increase, by how much and whether I will have enough yarn but it should be a cross between a dress and a long tunic, just above knee length, so I can wear it with tights, or over jeans. It does mean I have to wind the rest into balls from hanks though, which I'm not looking forward to.<br /><br />What I am looking forward to, is the two swaps I've signed up for! One is a <a href="http://clairesblog.paynedesign.co.uk/blog/_archives/2009/4/23/4162633.html">Monkey Swap</a> from <a href="http://clairesblog.paynedesign.co.uk/blog">Claire's Crafty Blog</a>, and the other is a <a href="http://contented.typepad.co.uk/contented/2009/05/seaside-swap-2009.html#comment-6a00e551a6c0fd883401157075fa29970b">Seaside Swap</a> from <a href="http://contented.typepad.co.uk/contented/">Contented</a>. I've received the details of who I'm sending my monkey stuff to, so I'll have to have a bit of an investigation, and see what I hope will be suitable. It's a secret one, so I can't mention who, or let them know I've been looking!<br /><br />I wasn't planning on being in two at once, but I saw the seaside one, and just had to sign up. I really miss living by the sea, and would love to move back down to the south coast. I still look for jobs in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. If something half decent shows up, I'll do my best to relocate, and see the sea every day again.k.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17342909258628704906noreply@blogger.com1