Something is happening!

Ok, so I'm trying not to get too excited about this, but...

I was 5lbs lighter this morning.

What a shock that was! I won't be surprised if it's a fluke as it's happened before, but not quite on this scale! As I've griped here before, my weight has been static for a very long time. I'm hoping that things are finally changing for the better!

I noticed about two weeks ago that I needed to make a smaller hole in my belt, but my weight was exactly the same. On Saturday I tried on one of my favourite skirts that I haven't been able to wear in sooo long, expecting to be able to do the zip up part-way and wear a top long enough to cover the zip. But it did up! Cue me doing a silly dance around the bedroom while G laughed at me.

So today I weighed before jumping in the shower and I thought I was seeing things! 5lbs lighter! My waist is definitely smaller (I can feel it, I need to start taking my measurements though!) and now weight has gone! This must mean something is working somewhere and my liver is starting to do it's job again. It may be the liver support tablets I'm taking, or any of the number of changes I've made.

I'm dearly hoping this stays off, or is the start of more weight loss. I'm by no means obese, but I'm definitely overweight. Well, are they one in the same? Who cares. I just want to feel comfortable in my skin again.

Yesterday I started following the Patrick Holford low-GL diet to help balance my blood sugars, which are currently all over the place. Ok, it's early days but I've enjoyed the food on my set meals and haven't been ridiculously hungry. The meals so far have been really good! I made 'chicken' tandoori earlier and it was lush! Might have to share the recipe!

Anywho, as much as I'd love to witter on some more, my eyes are closing and I need to get up for work in 6 hours. Sheesh!

Photo dump

It's been a while since I've done one of these, so why not?

Treats from Lush ♥

This picture was at my great-nan's house - I can't believe it's me! :)

This is what my buffet lunches look like

I love this little chubbins :)

My little man made this. So talented!

Yum! This pasta is the best!

Weee! Love this shop!

The prettiest blush

Rocket! Grow my pretties!

Go chives, go!

Squashes! 

Pretty purple flowers

How good is a fresh jar of Marmite!?

Kermit rucksack!

Dru likes to sleep on the clothes horse. Naughty girl!

Nan's brooch

My little man's birthday present! I'm so jealous!

Shiny shoes from momma

Nut roast!

Making a nut roast is now one of my favourite things to do for dinner! This is only my second attempt, but I think I'm getting pretty good at it :) It's veggie friendly, full of protein, wheat free and could be made vegan pretty easily!

Ingredients - 

325g of nuts and seeds - I use almonds, peanuts, walnuts, cashews, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds

2 slices /100g Genius bread

Butter/margarine

1 small leek

1 red onion

150g mushrooms

1 carrot

1 sweet potato

Parmazano (or any cheese you fancy)

1 egg (or egg replacer - oil would probably do the trick!)

1 heaped tsp of dried rosemary

Salt and pepper

Oil

This is so easy to make! The hardest thing is waiting for it to cook! Roast a sweet potato until soft and squeeze the insides into a bowl. Leave the oven on (about 180 degrees).

Blitz the nuts and seeds in a blender and add to the bowl. Blitz the bread and add the rosemary, salt and pepper and parmazano. If you eat cheese, you can add 100g. Finely chop the carrot, onion, leek and mushrooms and lightly cook in butter or margarine. Add everything to the bowl and mix. If you're lazy like me, it's much easier to use a mixer :) Add an egg or oil, adding a little more if the mixture isn't coming together very well. I found the sweet potato helped make everything come together much better than my previous, sweet potato-free version!

Grease a small loaf tin with olive oil and spoon the mixture in, pressing down firmly. Cover the tin in foil and pop in the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil then cook for another 15 minutes. I usually leave it in a little longer once the foil is off, so use your judgement :)

Once you're happy it's done, loosen around the edges with a spatula, turn the tin over onto a plate and tap to free the nutty goodness. It'll probably fall apart when you cut into it, but it tastes just as good crumbly as it does in a slice! Maybe it'll hold together better with melty cheese - let me know if it does!

Eat and enjoy! :)

Before

After!

Yum! You cannot see chips, don't lie! ;)

An odd few weeks

It's been a while since I last posted and, as the title says, it's been an odd few weeks.

Just over two weeks ago we had some good news - G has a job! He's going to be working as a researcher in my work. It's pretty good money, meaning once he gets paid, our household income will double overnight! Hurrah! We're not sure when he starts yet, he needs to get a bunch of paperwork and a criminal record check (it's a standard thing when you work for government!) sorted first. We have our fingers crossed that he'll start in June.

While out for a 'well done you' meal, I had a sad phone call. My great nan had died :( She was 91. She'd been poorly but seemed to be a lot better, so it was a shock. The funeral was on Monday this week. It was a really nice service, I learned lots of things about my Nan that I never knew. It was very sad, but was nice for all the family to get together and remember Nan.

On Tuesday this week I had a job interview for a permanent promotion. I didn't get it, but it's fine. It now means I should have the chance to apply to be made permanent in my current post. Fingers crossed! Getting a permanent salary increase will help us no end when it comes to buying our own house :) I'm hoping we can buy somewhere in the next year! Our very own bear cave :)

My health has been weird the last few weeks. I'm sticking at my eating regime, with very few naughty treats. Despite eating well, I've had a few nasty days where I've felt awful. I had acid reflux for about three days even though I hadn't eaten anything naughty. Apparently that's a good thing, as it means my stomach is starting to produce acid again. But then last week I had bloating and heartburn for three days, which can be a sign I'm not producing enough acid. WTF stomach?! Anyway, I'm perserving and have bought a book about balancing my blood sugars. It has some good meal plans in it, so I'm going to have fun trying to make the recipes veggie friendly at the same time. I have some blood tests next week and am hopefully getting tested for a nasty bacteria my nutrition lady thinks might be lurking in my tummy.

At the moment I'm using my day off wisely, by catching up on tv and painting my nails. Lady of leisure, oh yes. I shall be a bit more useful later though, I'm making a nut roast for dinner tonight and giving G a little driving lesson.

This will be my second attempt at a nut roast, so I'll write up the recipe if it turns out nice :)

Fill in the blank...erm Saturday

1.  My bedtime routine includes,  going to the loo about four times. Our bathroom is two floors away from our bedroom. If I go once and get up to bed, all I can think is that I need to go. The formula seems to be, go three or for times and then try and get to sleep as quick as possible. Stupid nervous bladder!    .

2.   I am    rapidly turning into a big hippie. I like it     .

3.  I can't stand     Newport       because     the people are scary. I popped into town last night and it took hardly any time to hear "'scuse me love, can I borrow 40p?". No, feck off  .

4. My idea of relaxation would be   a nice evening on the sofa, watching tv and reading blogs. So most evenings then :)  .

5. If I had an extra $50, I would   put it towards my tattoo appointment this month. Exciting! .

6. The best thing about a bloggy friend is    they more often that not turn into real friends too. Often they know more about your ins and outs than 'real life' friends  .

7.  A recipe I've been dying to try is   this banana and lemon cake. It's wheat free, gonna try make it dairy free too :D  .

Fill in the blank Friday

Join in over on Lauren's blog!

1.  When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is,   go pee, then catch up on instagram while I make breakfast   .

2.   I can hardly wait for     my tattoo appointment in May (Oh yeah, not told you about that yet! Weeee!)    .

3.  The quickest way to my heart is     food       because     I am a little fatty :) Always hungry  .

4. A little known fact about me is that    I absolutely hate long toenails. (I had to think hard of something!) I have to cut mine super short. French polish on toenails? *gags*  .

5. The best part about my job is    I get to work flexitime. I can turn up and leave pretty much when I want, which is a wonderful privilege .

6. Something I just couldn't live without is     the internet. Sad, but true   .

7.  Something useful that I wish I knew how to do is   sew, the same as Lauren. I find so many wonderful things I'd love to make, but I can barely mend a tear!  .

Fill in the blank...erm, Sunday

Late again, but in my defence I blogged recipes instead!

Join in over on Lauren's blog.

1.  Today is a great day because,   well, I'm not gonna lie. It sucked. I've been home alone all day and I'm a needy little dweeb. Throw in what seems to be incurable exhaustion and today is a winner   .

2.   Tomorrow I will  start a new working week. Probably a bad thing. Let's hope I'm wrong    .

3.  My favorite time of day is     bedtime       because     I get to go to sleep. Sometimes for a whole ten hours :)   .

4. Sometimes you just have to  go with the grump-flow. Today is one of those days. Hoping the cookies in the oven will help .

5. A song that I just can't get enough of lately is  212 by Azaelia Banks .

6. My favorite accessory is   my green amber ring. I never take it off!   .

7.  My favorite thing about this week was    finding out that my dear boy passed the assessment centre at my work. Now just to wait and find out when he can start!   .

Tofu noodle soup

Not so much soup as a bunch of stuff in a bowl, but it was good! I'm so pleased with how often I'm cooking yummy meals lately :) Especially when I make them up as I go along!

Not only was this insanely delicious, but healthy, vegan and gluten free. (Well, would have been apart from the soy sauce. Didn't pick up the gluten free version. Woops)

Small bunch of spring onions

Two small carrots

Half a courgette

Four or five mushrooms

Broccoli

Tin of beansprouts

Garlic puree

Small pack of silken tofu

Brown rice noodles

Soy sauce

Sesame seeds

Sesame oil

Vegetable bouillon/stock

Salt and pepper

Chop the veg into small pieces and put into a saucepan. Add water, sesame seeds, bouillon powder, a heaped teaspoon of garlic puree, a good glug of sesame oil and a good glug of soy sauce. Add salt and pepper and simmer. While the veg is simmering, drain/squeeze the block of tofu for 10 minutes, then cube and fry lightly until golden brown. Add to the veggies about 5 minutes before serving. I cook the veggies until soft but that's just me. I'm sure it'd be nice with firmer veg too. I cooked the noodles separately (didn't want starchy soup!), put them in a bowl and spooned the veggies and stock over the top.

Eat quickly, marvelling at how damn easy and tasty this meal is :)

Rainbow salad

Ok, the worst name ever, but it's so colourful! I made this for lunch yesterday and what a happy accident! It was so good I made it again today :) Sometimes throwing stuff together at random turns out to be something yummy!

Half a red onion, chopped
One carrot, grated
Half a tin of sweetcorn
Half a tin of pinto beans
Handful of almonds
Handful of pine nuts
Handful of sesame seeds
Pickled red cabbage
Feta cheese (or whatever cheese you fancy!)

Pop everything in a bowl, with a bit of the vinegar from the cabbage, mix and enjoy! Super tasty and super healthy. It's not often I make something that I am super pleased with, so thought I'd share it!

Fill in the blank Friday

Fridyah!

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1.  Today is a good day because   it's Friday!    .

2.   The best thing I did all week was   see my friends :) Especially considering it had been over a year since I last saw Kirsty!   

3.  The current weather is     dark       and it makes me feel     sleepy. (I know dark isn't weather, but its gone 11 pm and I have no idea what it's like out there)   .

4. The best thing about spring is   all the cute baby animals. I saw so many lambs last weekend. Much squealing .

5. A fashion trend that I'm dying to try out for spring is  something comfortable. C'mon shops, let's get comfy and cute on the go .

6. A person who made me smile this week was   my boyfriend. He had his interview this week and it's pretty tough. 

7.  The most delicious thing I ate all week was   the courgette, pea and mint frittata I made for lunch today. So gorgeous   .

Making changes

It won't be long before I'm weaving my own dresses and walking around barefoot.

Since making changes to my diet at the start of the year, I've really become more aware of how what I put in (and on) my body can affect me. I've about 95% cut out wheat/gluten, cow dairy and potatoes. I allow myself the occasional treat like a biscuit or a chocolate bar. Obviously, I don't eat meat either and I have been trying to make vegan-friendly meals as often as possible.

You know you've made huge changes when your boyfriend calls you a "food nazi". He means well, haha. Just think he's less than impressed that I'm trying to overhaul his diet in the process. Less processed crap, more healthy food, made from scratch. I buy organic where I can and try not to buy anything I shouldn't eat. Even if it's for Gareth, I'll end up eating some. Weak! We've just been given an old stand mixer, so we're going to try our hand at making bread soon. I've been buying gluten free bread and trying to reduce the amount of nasty white bread that G eats. If we make bread, we'll only make as much as we need and it won't be full of crap preservatives! (Did you know some brands of bread have HORSE HAIR in as a preservative?! Urghh.) I haven't noticed much difference in my stomach lately, I'm still suffering with it, but at least I feel good about the food I'm eating. I still eat comfort food like curry and pasta, just healthier versions :)

I've also been trying to gradually switch to natural and organic body products. I've been using henna on my hair for about 6-7 months now and I love it. My hair is so thick and shiny now! Last week I picked up a few things from Lush :) I smell amazing after I shower now! Sure, it's kinda pricey but its nice to know your beauty products are handmade, (mostly) natural and cruelty free. I picked up a lovely sugar scrub (gonna make my own soon!), solid conditioner and lovely shower gel. I have a solid deodorant bar that I've had for a few months too. Have any of you ever used one? The instructions say to rub the bar directly under your arms, but it hurts! I've been advised to try crumbling it and applying it with a powder brush, but that was hard going. I need some tips! I can't afford to throw away (and wouldn't waste anything anyway!) my old products, but will only be buying more natural alternatives from now on. Make up too! I have a list of stuff I want to make myself, buy in Lush and from a webstore I found, LoveLula. It's going to be an expensive transition but it'll be worth it to know I'm treating my body with less harsh products. Especially when everything seems to irritate the dermatitis on my finger that just wont go away! Clear off!

The discovery I'm most excited about is Dr. Bronner's. I saw a blog post about the products and rushed off to buy some before I'd even finished reading it. I got some of their classic soaps which are completely biodegradable, vegetable based, organic, fairtrade and no synthethic crap! Plus they can be used for about a million things, including washing clothes. Huzzah. I ordered a pretty big bottle of it, so I can try it on everything! Even gonna try brushing my teeth with it. Well, it says you can! I expect I'll write a gushing review of the product soon. I'm trying to turn the world into hippies, along with me! :)

Oh and I also got a Dr. Bronner's organic and fairtrade lipbalm, which has already arrived. Best. Lipbalm. Ever. I am a convert!

I expect my further adventures into hippydom will become a frequent theme on my blog. Maybe I've found my niche? Pain in the arse, hippy weirdo?

Perhaps.

A lovely week

Wow, I still haven't settled back into a routine. Ok, I know my idea of a busy week is probably most people's idea of chillaxin', but there you go.

On Tuesday I did a bit more pottering around and planted a bunch of seeds. We've had sooo much rain the last week, that I expect I've got some little sprouts by now. Although it's not been dry enough to go out and check! I've planted basil, chives, mint, catnip, various flowers and various squashes. Exciting!

Then of course, Wednesday was Potter day! It was fab, I don't mind a nice, long drive on my own. I got onto the motorway and the sat nav basically said "drive for 100 miles, leave me alone for two and a half hours". I picked up my sister and off we went! The Potter studio tour is sooo easy to get to! It's right off the motorway, so from South Wales, Bristol, London and all those other places near the M4, it's super easy!

After the studio tour, and as if that wasn't a busy enough day, I headed over to Hornchurch to get a touch up from Becca at Jayne Doe. Oh gosh, a TATTOO touch up. That sounded a bit sketchy! Becca did a pretty teapot on my calf about 4 years ago and it needed a little touch up. But because Becca is awesome, she added a bunch of stuff to it as well :)

I also booked in to get my right knee and thigh done in August. Sure, I can't really afford to be getting tattooed, but I figured I need to have a last few treats before I start to settle down and get married and have kids. I will be BROKE as soon as I'm a momma! I also got to meet Yana while I was there, which was nice :)

The drive home from Hornchurch was fun! I had a hot, fat leg and a 3 and a half hour drive home. Add fine, rain that made it hard to see and I had a lovely journey! Next time I'm taking Gareth to keep me sane on the way home.

Thursday I spent another day mooching and Friday we headed up to visit G's momma for the weekend. When we arrived, his brother and his brother's girlfriend were there, along with her daughter Lily. We watched Tangled and had a family dinner. It was nice :) I really like going to visit, it's a shame his mum lives so far away!

I spent the Saturday in Liverpool with my dear friend Kirsty. We chatted, had lunch and shopped. I spent far too much money that I don't have, but I got some good stuff! I "accidentally" got more Disney blurays on the buy one, get one free dealio and 2 more Vinylmation toys. I also got two pairs of bargaintastic shoes (£6!!) in Primark and and bunch of lovely stuff from Lush, including new henna which I shall be trying on Saturday! Ok, so I got easter money off my mum and Momma Clews (spoiled!) so I guess it wasn't anything too extravagant! 

Amazing!

Later in the evening, we met with the lovely Claire and Natalie for tea. Well, I didn't eat anything cos my stomach was being a twat, but it was lovely to meet new friends and have a gossip :)

Sunday was pretty quiet and we arranged a last minute lunch with Kirsty and Moo in Harvester. Love Harvester! Salad barrrr :D I really wish I lived closer to the girls, it'd be nice to be able to join them for craft club. Ok, I'd end up just eating while they crafted but I think that's fair. I suck at crafts anyway!

And after another lovely lazy day on Monday, it was back to work on Tuesday. Boo hiss. Tuesday and Wednesday were pretty chilled. And G had his interview to come work with me! He thinks it went well, so fingers crossed! We'll find out how he got on next week. Today brought me back to earth with a bump though! I ended up being a busy little bee and doing an 11 hour shift. Urgh. Got a lot done though, so I guess that's something! I'm just hoping for a relatively quiet day tomorrow. I have my end of year review though, which is never fun. My manager knows exactly what I've been doing for the last year, why do I need to sit there and tell him?! Oh well, once it's done, it's done for another year.

Then the weekend! With no plans apart from making a mess with henna. Bliss :)

Potter times!

Lazy little me has had these pictures sat in draft since Thursday! Tut.

Last Wednesday was finally Potter day! Me and little sis had been waiting to go for months and we were lucky enough to bag tickets for the opening week.

I've hidden the pictures after the jump, in case anyone doesn't want to spoil the surprise! Some pictures are from my sister's awesome camera, some are from my crappy one.

If you don't want to see stuff, go away now!

The weekends are getting busier...

...it must be approaching summer! I know winter is over when I am actually happy to have weekend plans :)

This Saturday I went to see a naturopathic food clinic to get some advice on my many ails. I had to keep a food diary and take it so they could see what my diet is like. I had to sit and answer questions for an hour, covering everything from my family medical history, my poo, my fingernails and my sleep patterns. I then had to go sit and wait while the lady (Sarah) assessed my case and drew up some suggestions.

Turns out, my first blood test results and my googling proved correct - my liver is borked. Sarah said there were a few telltale signs that my liver wasn't functioning properly and has advised a supplement for me to take. She also said I've done a great job eliminating wheat/gluten, potatoes and cow dairy from my diet and to keep it up. I now need to up my protein (I thought I was eating tonnes!) and introduce a few things back into my diet to keep my tummy full and stop me being hungry all the time. I can eat sweet potatoes again! Woohoo! I've also got to take a hydrochloric acid (!) supplement to help my digestion - Sarah thinks I don't have enough stomach acid to digest my food properly.

Only downside is that I now need to take about £50 (about $80) of supplements every month. Sheesh. One of my colleagues, Emily, also studies at the food clinic, so she can order my supplements for me. A bit of googling put the liver supplement at £30 for 60 tablets and I need to take 90 a month :/ The acid supplement is only £10 and will last at least 2 months. Fingers crossed that Emily's webstore is vastly cheaper than the websites I've found! I can't afford that every month and I want to avoid having to take prescription medication, even if it's free :(

Good news though, doesn't seem anything to worry about too much :)

Yesterday was sweet, little Max's Christening. I always feel guilty when I go to church, but would have felt more guilty not being there. He's such a good boy, he sat quietly through the service and only got a bit grizzly after he was passed around the congregation, to be welcomed to the church. I mean, who wouldn't want to cry after being poked and prodded by a load of old people you don't know?! Afterwards we had a little party and an awesome buffet. Yay buffet! I had a great time, but it seemed such a long day! I needed a two hour nap when I got home, I was pooped!

I'm off work all week, so got to have a nice lie in after taking G to work :) I've got a few things done that needed doing, like washing the dishes, sorting the recycling and washing the front door and windows. They were black from all the pollution from a constant stream of cars and buses coming passed the house. I also made chilli for the first time ever. Not sure why I've never made it before, cos it's good! I think I've found another recipe to add to my frequent meals list! So I'm currently roasting some sweet potatoes and I'll warm the chilli up to go with it. Yum.

Wednesday is finally Potter day! Little sis and I are going to the Warner Bros Studio Tour, to try and touch all the stuff from the Potter movies. Barriers be damned! I'm sooooo excited! Plus I'm swinging by Jayne Doe in Hornchurch to get a very belated touch-up on my teapot tattoo from Becca. Huzzah!

Expect plenty of photos of me crying in front of movie props later this week :)

Fill in the blank...erm, Monday

Late again! Oh well.

Join in over on Lauren's blog.

1.  My greatest strength is   my ability to sleep. It kinda worries me sometimes   .

2.   My greatest weakness is   not being able to concentrate. I have SO much college work to do and I never get it done. New brain please? 

3.  People always compliment me on     my hair. It usually looks pretty good these days, people are always exclaiming how much it's grown and how lovely it looks    .

4. If you found me procrastinating you'd probably find me    playing with my phone, catching up on Instagram or Draw Something. Although I've not been procrastinating lately, I'm behind on my games! 

5. The most cozy place in all the world is  my bed. I've normally got 2 duvets and a bunch of other blankets. I love making little nests to sleep in .

6. Something new that I tried recently was   making veggie chilli. It's one of those things I've always meant to try making and only now got around to it. It's sat in a big pot downstairs, waiting for G to come home from work. I tasted a bit on a spoon and it's good! Hurrah!   .

7.  This weekend I would like to   have a good time! I'm going to visit G's family and squeezing in a visit to Kirsty (and hopefully Claire!). 

Turns out I like some 'cool' music too!

I first saw this on twitter a few months back and now it's on the radio all the time :) So awesome, I need an Azealia Banks album! (Azealia does rude swears - don't watch if she'll make you blush!)



This song does funny things to me. I need to get Blood Red Shoes' entire back catalogue.



M.I.A is just awesome.

I think I shall be listening to a lot of lady rap this summer!

Nummy treats

This morning I made some no bake energy bites after seeing a recipe linked on Lauren's blog.

As the linked recipe says, you can make stuff up as you go along. I pretty much had to, as my cupboard is pretty bare at the moment! I followed it loosely though, honest!

1 cup of oats
1/2 cup of cashew butter
1/2 cup of honey
1/2 cup of flax seed
1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup of sesame seeds
Handful of goji berries
Handful of pumpkin seeds
Handful of sunflower seeds

Pop in a bowl and mix. Easy peasy :)

The recipe says to leave it in the fridge for half an hour, but I think I left it for about an hour and a half while I pottered around doing other things. When you're ready, roll the mixture into balls and pop back in the fridge.

They are yummy and hopefully energy packed as they say, especially as I added extra goodies like goji berries and seasame :)

Let me know if you try them and what you put in yours! :)

Gosh, I love this song!

I always get so excited when it comes on the radio and I sing along like a nutter.

It always reminds me of Corey too :) She shared this awesome video once and now I see amazing nerds in my head every time I hear it :D (Seriously, how cool are these people!?)

Fill in the blank Friday

It's Friday. Woot!

Join in over on Lauren's blog.

1.  My favorite color is     mustard or teal   .

2.   My home decor color palette includes    beige. Hate renting.    .

3.  Other people always tell me I look good in the color     "all of them...mustard!...blue!" - Bear. (Don't think anyone has ever said that before. Had to ask)    .

4. The color I detest is   beige. BORING. And I'm surrounded by it :( .

5. If you were to look in my closet most of the colors you'd see would be    bright, despite what most people would probably say!

6. A color that I simply cannot pull off no matter how hard I try is    ...well, I pretty much don't care. I think I own clothing in every colour!  

7.  The color of my favorite dress is   at the moment, pale blue denim   .

Maths, study, robots and the cone of shame

I feel like I've had a pretty busy week this week. Probably not in the grand scheme of things, but when I'm feeling less than great (stil), if I feel extra exhausted then I've probably been busy.

Monday I took little Jubei and Bones to the vet to become lesser men. Sorry guys. I was a little nervy, as it  turned out that Bones had either a very tiny or a retained testicle. When he had his pre-op checkup, they warned that they may need to go in through his tummy to remove the tiny/retained one. I phoned the vets about 4 times before they finally said 'yes, everything is fine, come to collect them at 5'. Phew! They did indeed have to go in through Bones' tummy so he had a cone and a butt-tonne of stitches. Poor lamb. Jubei was fine, no cone, just a few dissolvable stitches. He wasn't even drowsy, he wanted to run around and play as soon as he was home! Bones though, was really sleepy, so I got to have lots of cwtches :) He's still in his cone and not allowed out until Wednesday next week. You forget how awful it is to have a litter tray in your house, after being litter free for five months! Hurry Wednesday, hurry!

                                               

On Tuesday, I had probably the best bargain of my life! In work we have a discussion database, where people can, well...discuss stuff, but people use it to buy and sell as well. I saw someone selling some toys, amongst which was a 'mini remote controlled Wall-E' for £4. I hurriedly emailed the girl selling it, asking could I have it. I imagined a cute little thing that I could drive around my desk in work. Nope! He's huge! We had good fun chasing the cats with it, and they love him! :)

I took study leave on Wednesday. So much for studying! Well, I did get work done, but on top of that, I had to take G to work for 6.30, then go pick him up at 11, take him to the hospital for 3.15, then take the cats for their checkup at 6. Managed to get my study in, just in sporadic bursts between 7 am and 9 pm. Urgh. Why on earth did I sign up to do more courses?! And why two at once? Idiot!

On Friday G had his maths test in work. He thinks it went really well and is pretty confident he'll get through to the next stage. I'm a little nervous though. Not because I doubt his abilities, but because they tested 200 people and will only be interviewing 50 people. A one in four chance. Hopefully we'll find out these week. This job will make such a difference to us!

Today is mother's day, so we're off for Sunday lunch with my parents and grandparents. I'm taking my Diana, so will try and get some nice pictures with it. I WILL use my cameras more, dangnabbit!

Hope you have a nice day today :)

*inaudible squeee*

I've loved the catversushuman blog for a while now, so how come I've never noticed the clothing shop before?!

I know no-one really *needs* anything, but I am pretty sure I need everything for sale here. Or least these...

Here!

Here!

Here!

Here!

Here!