ABC (Accountants, Blogs & Cards)

The last few days have been very busy for me, I've spent the last 2 afternoons with Alan's accountant trying to learn how to use there new accounting package. Up to now they have just been recording everything on a spreadsheet but now we have a sparkly new accounts package that will be using. And for practise I am entering up 2007 figures!!!!!!!!! I'm quiet enjoying it though and at least it's another thing to put on the CV that you can use Tas Books I suppose. I have to say though having been away from the day job for so long I am absolutely wrecked, I forgot how using your brain can tire you out :-)

In the middle of all of this I have managed to get a few cards and things finished and here are a couple of the pictures. I really like the blue one, it's the first time I've made a trifold one so I'm really pleased with it and its a lot simpler than I thought.

Beacuse of all this activity for the last few days i have managed to stay away from chocs, crisps etc and most especially the dreaded coke, it's been 3 days now........... I'll stop thinking about it now!

Where Does The Week Go??!!

I had a "busy" week for me. It included driving to Spiddal just to buy a paper punch, and a day in the Raddisson Spa in Galway. Ladies with Mother's day approaching I would start hinting now!!!! Himself got me the voucher for Christmas knowing that I would be going back to work in February so he knew it would be a nice treat before I go back. It was lovely. I have to admit I'm very self conscious about my body and was a bit apprehensive thinking of all the skinnymalinks that would be there in teeny weeny bikinis but it wasn't a bit like that! Think heated loungers, huge slipper baths, sauna's and steam rooms with fancy names and massages and facials, it was very relaxing.

We travelled home to wexford for the week end. An old school friend of mine is getting married in South Africa in a few weeks time and her hen night was on. I have'nt been on a hen night in years (my best friend got married in Sept '05 but that doesn't count because I was 7 months pregnant and very sober!) We had a great night and she kept it local which was even better, no ques for taxis or night clubs or anything. In fact we went to "The Disco" in the local hotel and the DJ played any song we asked for , all songs from the 80's and 90's none of that THUMP THUMP THUMP stuff. God I am showing my age!

I got to meet up with some friends that I hadn't managed to meet up with over Christmas, we got to have some tea and delicious orange and lemon muffins in the Book Centre in Wexford town......... I didn't even know that had a coffee shop up there! I'll be going back again.

Ruairí enjoyed his weekend in Wexford too, well who wouldn't with two sets of grandparents to spoil him! He had great fun with Al's family on Saturday as they tried to take photos around the county. Al's dad and brother are bringing out a CD of some of their songs, they are both Sean Nos singers, and Al is doing the photo's for the cover. I don't think they will be on Top of The Pops anytime soon (is there even such a thing anymore?!) but it will be nice to have, especially in years to come.

Ruairí did miss his cousin Kirsty at home though, she's off skiing with her mam. My brother has gone too and according to an email we recieved from Kirsty, he's struggling a bit, at 24 years of age I think he has now been put back to Kirsty's group for lessons - she's 8!

This morning I decided today was the day I would start watching what I eat again. even though I haven't put on an awful lot of weight since the accident I haven't been doing very much excercise wise. Even the walk to the bank etc in work used to keep me ticking over. So I started with 10 minutes on the cross trainer aka the clothes rack. I know 10 minutes sounds like nothing but it's 10 minutes more than yesterday and I'm going to try and do another 10 mins here and there during the day and slowly build it up. I am also going Cold Turkey too, I have a huge Coke Problem................the cola variety! I usually drink 2 litres minium a day and could drink more than that, shocking I know, and the only way I can stay away from it is to give it up totally, I can't cut down on it, I love it so much. I had a bottle last night and that's it, it's all gone. So fingers crossed. God help and Al though for the next couple of weeks because I get so crabby when I come off it!

Now I realise why I should have been posting every day, cos now I have an essay length post and most of you will have given up the will to live by the time you get here...............so thank you and congratulations if you've made it this far.. Thanks for keeping me company this morning.

My Jewellery

Pancakes and Other stuff

Well the pancakes were delish! And there is some batter left, just enough for a treat after ER!

I haven't been very good at making cards since Christmas, the only one I made is for my Mother's aunt, it's very simple, lots of glitter and a beaded flower, it'll do the trick nicely though!

I also put in a beaded necklace as a present. I have started to make these recently and have discovered my self buying beads to match my clothes......... I like having some different to wear, but I'd want to be careful, Big Chicken might decide that if I'm making my he won't need to buy me any more jewellery !

Fuppin Blog !

This seemed like a very good idea yesterday after reading all the threads on blogs on the Craft Supplies chat forum, it was very easy they said, very simple....... no problem at all.............they lied........i think............... could be I'm just not doing it right!

I'm not sure I'll have an awful lot to say or do on this but it's worth giving it a go anyway.

Big Chicken has gone to the supermarket to buy me the ingrediants for making IHOP pancakes!!!! We fell in love with these in October when we were in San Francisco (didn't know they existed until we got there, can't believe we missed out on them in New York and Vegas!) so with pancake tuesday fast approaching I thought I'd get in some practice. I hope they turn out alright, I will be back later to let you know how I get on...........

First Post

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