Holiday 2012: Day 4

Holiday 2012: Day 4

Day four brought with it a visit to Blackgang Chine: A name that has resonated throughout my life. My Mum and Dad took David and me there years and years ago, not that I remember the place at all, just the name. Although I doubt it was as impressive back then as it is now, there are some aspects that…
Holiday 2012: Day 3

Holiday 2012: Day 3

Day three brought a real inspiration (as opposed to the semi-inspirational woodland of day two) - Butterfly World. I made sure I got some amazing shots. Surely the one with the green pattern looks too much like a tasty caterpillar? It'd be eaten in no time. Can't wait to use their patterns in some kind of creative endeavour. I also…
Holiday 2012: Day 2

Holiday 2012: Day 2

On the second day, we went to Arriton Barn Craft Village. I bought a Coconut Ice, because they always seem to taste better on holiday. There were some cool Pirate statues, some fish and ducks in the pond, and an interesting shop that sold glass ornaments. We then went on to Amazon World, and we all touched a snake. After…
Holiday 2012: Day 1

Holiday 2012: Day 1

Jane, Claire, Lewis, Ethan and I popped over to the Isle of Wight today, a little place called Whitecliff Bay. The ferry ride was peaceful enough, we went up to the top deck and soaked in the beautiful sea air. I do so miss the sea air. When we got to the Isle of Wight, Claire thought she'd avoid traffic…

Holiday 2012

So we're going to the Isle of Wight next week. Jane, Claire, Lewis, Ethan and I. Matt isn't going as he "couldn't get the time off work", even though he's the manager of the shop and he creates the rotas. I'm looking forward to getting away from everything more than the actual destination to be honest. I will be taking…

Tonsillitis

I have tonsillitis. It is not good. Jane has it, Myrtle has it, Claire has it, Lewis has it, Ethan had it - I feel like putting a black X up on our front door. I've had it since Thursday, and it is progressively getting worse. I will be going to the doctors tomorrow, for sure. I worked a 12…

Happy birthday to me

Another year, eh? I'm blessed. Levelled up to 33. Ridiculous. You know how I always say I don't feel a day over 25? This time I really mean it. Whilst I'm still not in the best shape of my life, I'm not a horrible mass of blubber. Still a work in progress, I'm getting there. As for presents, Jane and…

Happy Birthday to me

I am now 32 years old, and I'm sure I say this every year, but I don't feel a day older than 25. My loved ones got me some smashing gifts. Jane got me Fable III, which, due to me working, she has played more than I have. Mum got me the new Rangers shirt, it's so nice, and a…

Golden brown, texture like sun

So Claire was going out so she asked me to watch her shortbread and take it out of the oven when it was golden brown. I kept an eye on it while playing Lips with Lewis, took it out when it was nice and golden, but later found out I had killed it because it was in there for too…

We went to the Zoo today

Seeing as it was a nice day, Myrtle brow-beat Claire into taking the kids to the zoo with Matt. Then Claire brow-beat Jane and I to come along too. I love a good traipse around Marwell Wildlife, but Claire and Matt seemed more interested in getting around as quickly as possible, sneaking looks at their mobile phones when they thought…