A couple of pictures from our recent holiday...
The sun setting at Harwich while waiting to board the ferry...
A very grey scene whilst crossong the causeway...
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Showing posts with label friday stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friday stuff. Show all posts
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Yule Tide Friday In...
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1Said the night wind to the little lamb, pass the mint sauce old boy...
2. The first Noel, the angel did say, oh, something happening today?
3. Parties, Over the hills and everywhere.
4. It came upon the midnight clear, watch out for the black ice my dear.
5. On Christmas morn, when the kids are UP so bright (and OH SO EARLY), Let your heart be light.
6. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing-not with my voice it won't....
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to end of term, tomorrow my plans include shopping and footie and Sunday, I want to finish the ****** Christmas shopping!
3. Parties, Over the hills and everywhere.
4. It came upon the midnight clear, watch out for the black ice my dear.
5. On Christmas morn, when the kids are UP so bright (and OH SO EARLY), Let your heart be light.
6. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing-not with my voice it won't....
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to end of term, tomorrow my plans include shopping and footie and Sunday, I want to finish the ****** Christmas shopping!
Monday, December 08, 2008
Not Quite Friday SkyWatch...
(Click for other peoples' sky)Here's my offering for this week
Again it's the school where I work - just as we were finishing for the day...
(sorry AGAIN about quality - only have a phone camera with me)
Friday, November 21, 2008
The Friday mixture...sky and fill-in...
Friday Fill-in 99...
1. The last band I saw live was Sir Elton John.
2. What I look forward to most on Easter Weekend is camping at Weymouth - means spring is here
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is yet to begin!
4. Thoughts of woe fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear clothes that always look good on me, instead of looking like a sack!!
6. Bagpipes are fine at Edinburgh castle.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to an evening by myself (Suzie's going out with a pal), tomorrow my plans include domestics, hair cut and football and Sunday, I want to chill!
1. The last band I saw live was Sir Elton John.
2. What I look forward to most on Easter Weekend is camping at Weymouth - means spring is here
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is yet to begin!
4. Thoughts of woe fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear clothes that always look good on me, instead of looking like a sack!!
6. Bagpipes are fine at Edinburgh castle.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to an evening by myself (Suzie's going out with a pal), tomorrow my plans include domestics, hair cut and football and Sunday, I want to chill!
West Bay, Dorset, an early spring evening....mmmnnnn!
Friday, November 14, 2008
It's Friday....
Friday Fill-In 98!!
1. Please feel free to smile!!
2. When I hold snow, I can't help sniffing it occasionally.
3. My favorite thing to cook is venison - with a dark cherry sauce.
4. (No surprise...) Football (soccer) is something I can't get enough of.
5. That's the thing I love most about Watford Football Club - the uncertainty.
6. Sunday mornings always makes me think to myself, what the heck?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to chillin', tomorrow my plans include the launderette (washing machine has died), then over to Holmer Green with Hertford Town and Sunday, I want to get a new washer!
1. Please feel free to smile!!
2. When I hold snow, I can't help sniffing it occasionally.
3. My favorite thing to cook is venison - with a dark cherry sauce.
4. (No surprise...) Football (soccer) is something I can't get enough of.
5. That's the thing I love most about Watford Football Club - the uncertainty.
6. Sunday mornings always makes me think to myself, what the heck?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to chillin', tomorrow my plans include the launderette (washing machine has died), then over to Holmer Green with Hertford Town and Sunday, I want to get a new washer!
Friday, November 07, 2008
Friday time again...doesn't life fly past when you're having fun!!
Friday Fill in
1. My blueprint for success includes huh - success, what success?
2. Cadbury's Roses was the last candy I ate. (Thanks Siobhan)
3. The best facial moisturizer I've ever used is - one for you girls here...any suggestions?
4. A book by a cool beach can be good therapy.
5. I'd like to tell you about Whitby...but go there and find out yourself - and try the chips from the Riverside Fryer!!. http://www.whitby.co.uk/
6. I kinda find this hard to answer - need a second opinion, but possibly the ability to be optimistic is my strongest characteristic.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to washing and ironing (so there goes the optimistic side of me...), tomorrow my plans include going to see this young lady
and Sunday, I want to have lunch with the kids!
1. My blueprint for success includes huh - success, what success?
2. Cadbury's Roses was the last candy I ate. (Thanks Siobhan)
3. The best facial moisturizer I've ever used is - one for you girls here...any suggestions?
4. A book by a cool beach can be good therapy.
5. I'd like to tell you about Whitby...but go there and find out yourself - and try the chips from the Riverside Fryer!!. http://www.whitby.co.uk/
6. I kinda find this hard to answer - need a second opinion, but possibly the ability to be optimistic is my strongest characteristic.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to washing and ironing (so there goes the optimistic side of me...), tomorrow my plans include going to see this young lady
and Sunday, I want to have lunch with the kids!
Friday, October 31, 2008
It's Friday...
2. The quietness of the moring by a river is music to my ears.
3. Lucky is toast butterside up.
4. Fairness is something I take very seriously.
5. Many people find it hard to take personal informed decisions - follow the masses !!.
6. Ingredients for our Tuscan Chicken lunch was the last thing I bought at the store.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a curry after a days fishing, tomorrow my plans include watching Hertford Town play 61FC and Sunday, I want to relax!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
It's just gone Friday....
So here's my Friday Fill In...
2. I am where I want to be.
3. How does one juggle?
4. Getting on a bit (and SUzie!!) keeps me on track.
5. Please don't assume you know me.
6. Happy people without agendas fills me with joy.
7. And as for the weekend, today I'm looking forward to a gentle afternoon of football watching at Hertford Town, my plans also include a wander around the town and Sunday, I want to to go fishing here!
1. Right now, I'm feeling relaxed but a little bit thoughtful, sat watching the Air New Zealand Cup Final from Wellington - just memories that's all.
2. I am where I want to be.
3. How does one juggle?
4. Getting on a bit (and SUzie!!) keeps me on track.
5. Please don't assume you know me.
6. Happy people without agendas fills me with joy.
7. And as for the weekend, today I'm looking forward to a gentle afternoon of football watching at Hertford Town, my plans also include a wander around the town and Sunday, I want to to go fishing here!
Friday, June 06, 2008
Friday fill-in
Friday Fill-In
Questions courtesy of One Knutty Knitter;
1. Idle hands are probably throwing a rubber at someone in my classroom right now!!.
2. I love to be woken up in the shower.
3. My favorite time of the day is when it's all gone right and I can relax with a glass of something nice.
4. The last tea I drank was about 3 minutes ago and was bulk standard Typhoo - milk, no sugar and medium strength.
5. I like to enjoy the warmth in the Summer.
6. My mother always said wash behind your ears young man.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to some gentle fishing for a couple of hours, tomorrow my plans include setting up our wedding list at John Lewis, then watching the start of Euro 2008 and Sunday, I want to finish my class summer reports!
Questions courtesy of One Knutty Knitter;
1. Idle hands are probably throwing a rubber at someone in my classroom right now!!.
2. I love to be woken up in the shower.
3. My favorite time of the day is when it's all gone right and I can relax with a glass of something nice.
4. The last tea I drank was about 3 minutes ago and was bulk standard Typhoo - milk, no sugar and medium strength.
5. I like to enjoy the warmth in the Summer.
6. My mother always said wash behind your ears young man.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to some gentle fishing for a couple of hours, tomorrow my plans include setting up our wedding list at John Lewis, then watching the start of Euro 2008 and Sunday, I want to finish my class summer reports!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Friday Fill - In.
Questions courtesy of MindFul Mimi who had some thought- provoking ones this week; thank you, Mimi!
1. For me mind dumingly boring 'real life' TV soap drama is the opposite of creativity.
2. Depends on the genre, but
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom was the last excellent book I read.
3. I like fill-ins because they make me think a bit about who I am.....
4. In nature I like looking at the changes through the seasons.
5. After you lot voted for Bush a second time, nothing would surprise me.... should win the US elections.
6. The last time I laughed with all my belly was listening to Stephen Fry.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to cooking a feast, tomorrow my plans include as little as possible and Sunday, I want to enjoy some good weather, go to the gym and find loads of bargains at a car boot sale!
1. For me mind dumingly boring 'real life' TV soap drama is the opposite of creativity.
2. Depends on the genre, but
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom was the last excellent book I read.
3. I like fill-ins because they make me think a bit about who I am.....
4. In nature I like looking at the changes through the seasons.
5. After you lot voted for Bush a second time, nothing would surprise me.... should win the US elections.
6. The last time I laughed with all my belly was listening to Stephen Fry.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to cooking a feast, tomorrow my plans include as little as possible and Sunday, I want to enjoy some good weather, go to the gym and find loads of bargains at a car boot sale!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Friday Fill - In.
1. On my laziest day I like to lay and look at the sky moving around over my head!
2. Rushing around moving 'things' makes me feel like I'm being productive.
3. I love little quick moving birds, like the Wren and big pizzas!!
4. This summer I want to enjoy the peace of our courtyard (oh - and get married...)
5. James Boswell made me start my blog.
6. Red radishes and orange walls.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to camping with the family in Dorset, tomorrow my plans include not getting wet when we put the tents up and Sunday, I want to read!
2. Rushing around moving 'things' makes me feel like I'm being productive.
3. I love little quick moving birds, like the Wren and big pizzas!!
4. This summer I want to enjoy the peace of our courtyard (oh - and get married...)
5. James Boswell made me start my blog.
6. Red radishes and orange walls.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to camping with the family in Dorset, tomorrow my plans include not getting wet when we put the tents up and Sunday, I want to read!
Friday, May 09, 2008
Friday Fill - In.
1. The tea this morning had an extra secret ingredient; it was calcium via our exceedingly hard water!
2. Look - the bloody cat's trying to climb in through my window.
3. Right now, I need a hay fever tablet.
4.Badminton with friends is where I went Thursday night; it was fun, but knackering.
5. Why does deep thought hurt so much?
6. All I can think of is the sun on our faces this week - it's been really energising.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a warm spring evening, sat in our chairs outside sipping cold Marlborough Chardonnay, tomorrow my plans includean end-of-season awards evening with Hertford Town and Sunday, I want to watch The Hornets win our first leg play game against Hull City!
2. Look - the bloody cat's trying to climb in through my window.
3. Right now, I need a hay fever tablet.
4.Badminton with friends is where I went Thursday night; it was fun, but knackering.
5. Why does deep thought hurt so much?
6. All I can think of is the sun on our faces this week - it's been really energising.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a warm spring evening, sat in our chairs outside sipping cold Marlborough Chardonnay, tomorrow my plans includean end-of-season awards evening with Hertford Town and Sunday, I want to watch The Hornets win our first leg play game against Hull City!
Friday, May 02, 2008
Friday Fill-In
1. Two of my favorite ingredients in a drink are grapes and errr more grapes!
2. Living in a civilised society often amazes me.
3. You can keep doing that forever, the dog is rapidly becoming a sleek, mean eating machine.
4. Grab a twirl, add a twist and an earthquake, mix it all together and voila! You have me, the other Friday after our wine and quiz night!.
5. If I had a yard with a garden, I would love to grow proper radishes!
6. Water is best au naturel.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to the gym, a wine or two and food, tomorrow my plans include nothing more interesting than a haircut and Sunday, I want to pray for a Watford win away at Blackpool!
and for my daily pic I'm going back a bit....
My dad in the Royal Navy 1944....
2. Living in a civilised society often amazes me.
3. You can keep doing that forever, the dog is rapidly becoming a sleek, mean eating machine.
4. Grab a twirl, add a twist and an earthquake, mix it all together and voila! You have me, the other Friday after our wine and quiz night!.
5. If I had a yard with a garden, I would love to grow proper radishes!
6. Water is best au naturel.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to the gym, a wine or two and food, tomorrow my plans include nothing more interesting than a haircut and Sunday, I want to pray for a Watford win away at Blackpool!
and for my daily pic I'm going back a bit....
My dad in the Royal Navy 1944....
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday Fill- In (I know it's Wednesday, don't be picky...)
Haven't done this for a while....
1. When I fell in love she sat on my lap...!
2. Can't wait for.... when the flowers bloom and it heats up outside!
3. Oh no! The Internet connection is down, I'll have to read a book, something.
4. Q (Spike Milligan) is the craziest TV show ever.
5. Cheese and piccalilli in fresh baked white bread make a great meal!
6. The cat's have been ***** in (our) a garden.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____! I;ll skip this one and wait till Friday - but tonight I'm looking forward to the gym and then Chelsea v Liverpool on TV
1. When I fell in love she sat on my lap...!
2. Can't wait for.... when the flowers bloom and it heats up outside!
3. Oh no! The Internet connection is down, I'll have to read a book, something.
4. Q (Spike Milligan) is the craziest TV show ever.
5. Cheese and piccalilli in fresh baked white bread make a great meal!
6. The cat's have been ***** in (our) a garden.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____! I;ll skip this one and wait till Friday - but tonight I'm looking forward to the gym and then Chelsea v Liverpool on TV
Saturday, December 08, 2007
At last December.....
What a crap month November was for any fan of Watford FC!!! Played 5, won 1, drew 1 and lost 3!! 9 point lead down to 1 at one stage....then we went 2 goals down last tuesday away at colchester BUT brought it back and won 2-3 phew....
Anyway, i've missed a couple of Fridays so lets catch up....
Friday, December 7, 2007
Friday Fill-In #49
1. I have been over excited over the years about Christmas.
2. Yellow/red is/are my favorite color(s) for the Christmas tree lights.
3. The candles in the window have a solitary bulb.
4. A Christmas carol - (any version, even the Bill Murray one) is one of my most favorite Christmas movies.
5. My favorite Christmas lyric(s) is/are White Christmas.
6.I'm dreaming of a relaxed week in Whitby for this festive season...(and 6 points!!).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a sleep, tomorrow my plans include the usual options of domesticity and Sunday, I want to stay dry and warm indoors!
Friday Fiver
Sweet you rock
[07 Dec 200705:26am]
1. Are you married? Have been twice - and will be again, getting it absoloutely right this time.
2. When do your claws come out? When I'm feeling stressed...
3. Have you ever been in a car accident? Twice, once my fault, once not.
4. Who is the last person you held? See number 1!!
5. Describe a time you've gone overboard: Over a cup of tea, my small minded outlook at that time of my life led me to really castigate this poor person for putting teabag and milk in together first before the water.....now I prefer it this way, and I still don't feel good about my actions.
December 7, 2007
Friday 5 for December 7: Used to Be My Playground
What playground game do you remember most fondly?
British Bulldog
What playground game did you just hate?
Anyone where teams were picked...always felt it was never going to be me!!
Which playground apparatus did you most enjoy?
Bars
Which playground apparatus did you generally avoid or not care much for?
None
What playground game might be really fun if grownups played it with adult rules?
What's the time Mr Wolf...
Anyway, i've missed a couple of Fridays so lets catch up....
Friday, December 7, 2007
Friday Fill-In #49
1. I have been over excited over the years about Christmas.
2. Yellow/red is/are my favorite color(s) for the Christmas tree lights.
3. The candles in the window have a solitary bulb.
4. A Christmas carol - (any version, even the Bill Murray one) is one of my most favorite Christmas movies.
5. My favorite Christmas lyric(s) is/are White Christmas.
6.I'm dreaming of a relaxed week in Whitby for this festive season...(and 6 points!!).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a sleep, tomorrow my plans include the usual options of domesticity and Sunday, I want to stay dry and warm indoors!
Friday Fiver
Sweet you rock
[07 Dec 200705:26am]
1. Are you married? Have been twice - and will be again, getting it absoloutely right this time.
2. When do your claws come out? When I'm feeling stressed...
3. Have you ever been in a car accident? Twice, once my fault, once not.
4. Who is the last person you held? See number 1!!
5. Describe a time you've gone overboard: Over a cup of tea, my small minded outlook at that time of my life led me to really castigate this poor person for putting teabag and milk in together first before the water.....now I prefer it this way, and I still don't feel good about my actions.
December 7, 2007
Friday 5 for December 7: Used to Be My Playground
What playground game do you remember most fondly?
British Bulldog
What playground game did you just hate?
Anyone where teams were picked...always felt it was never going to be me!!
Which playground apparatus did you most enjoy?
Bars
Which playground apparatus did you generally avoid or not care much for?
None
What playground game might be really fun if grownups played it with adult rules?
What's the time Mr Wolf...
Friday, November 09, 2007
It's Friday again....
Friday Fill-In #45
1. Plans and schedules having been informed I have a class assembly next Friday, guess that's what i'll be planning!1 .
2. I'm happy when things are smooth .
3. The last thing I drank was a rather sharp Cypriot dry white .
4. One of the most valuable things in my life is - financially my car, otherwise Suzie!!.
5. I like anything spicy on my pizza.
6. Dear November,bring on the winds and chill evenings.7.
And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing with a book, tomorrow my plans include collecting wedding invites, football (Watford are playing Colchester) and Sunday, I want to go for a walk along the river and eat at the greatly named 'Eel and Fish' pub!
It's amazing, but there are some Americans who follow Watford FC !!! Try here
Friday 4 for November 9: Just Hanging
What’s something that’s hanging from your ceiling?
itsy bitsy spider....and her cobwebs - you made me look up!
What’s something that’s hanging on your wall?
An 'Ode to a Watford Fan' - given by a thoughtful parent years ago.
What’s something that’s hanging in your closet?
My suit - not often used, how do people wear them everyday?
What’s hanging from your rear-view mirror? (for those without cars, what’s something hanging from the rear-view mirror of a car you’ve recently ridden in?)
Nothing - minimilist me.
What have you been hanging onto for too long?
Nothing....well, i'm trying to hang on to my hair!!
1. Plans and schedules having been informed I have a class assembly next Friday, guess that's what i'll be planning!1 .
2. I'm happy when things are smooth .
3. The last thing I drank was a rather sharp Cypriot dry white .
4. One of the most valuable things in my life is - financially my car, otherwise Suzie!!.
5. I like anything spicy on my pizza.
6. Dear November,bring on the winds and chill evenings.7.
And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing with a book, tomorrow my plans include collecting wedding invites, football (Watford are playing Colchester) and Sunday, I want to go for a walk along the river and eat at the greatly named 'Eel and Fish' pub!
It's amazing, but there are some Americans who follow Watford FC !!! Try here
Friday 4 for November 9: Just Hanging
What’s something that’s hanging from your ceiling?
itsy bitsy spider....and her cobwebs - you made me look up!
What’s something that’s hanging on your wall?
An 'Ode to a Watford Fan' - given by a thoughtful parent years ago.
What’s something that’s hanging in your closet?
My suit - not often used, how do people wear them everyday?
What’s hanging from your rear-view mirror? (for those without cars, what’s something hanging from the rear-view mirror of a car you’ve recently ridden in?)
Nothing - minimilist me.
What have you been hanging onto for too long?
Nothing....well, i'm trying to hang on to my hair!!
Sunday, November 04, 2007
late again...
Friday 5 for November 2: Lifelines
1. If you were on a game show and could phone a friend for help, who would your lifelines be for sports, arts & music, literature, history and geography, and science? Stephen (and now Debs for the science side of life...)
2. When you need someone with muscles to help you with a task, who’s the first one you call? Yoo hoo - anyone there?
3. When you need some creative help with ideas for a project, who’s the first person you call? Suzie
4. When you have a moral dilemma and need advice, on whom do you rely most? Suzie
5. When you need to know the best way to get somewhere, which of your directionally-gifted friends do you call upon first? Probably myself as I tend to get directions pretty much right, unlike the rest of my life!!!
Friday Fill-In #44
1Relaxing with a book and a glass of red is my favorite form of therapy.
2. If you get my voice mail you'll hear me.
3. My favorite product EVER is the expresso machine.
4. I see something beautiful in the autumn trees .
5. When I'm grumpy I growl.
6. _______ is my strangest habit.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to bingo with my mum and Suzie, tomorrow my plans include my grandaughter’s birthday and Sunday, I want to eat food someone else has cooked!
Friday Fiver
Eye of newt, and toe of frog...
1. Did you celebrate Halloween?NO.....and being a traditional Brit - I hate all those places just making a quick dollar out of encouraging all these little kids to begg on the streets with the crass american idea of trick or treat....rant over.
2. Do you like to dress in costume? As a must only....
3. Favorite chocolate? Friut and Nut
4. Best scary movie? Not greatly into these, but any old Hammer Horror for pure comic genius of them.
5. Friday fill-in:just about anything i can't control scares me.
1. If you were on a game show and could phone a friend for help, who would your lifelines be for sports, arts & music, literature, history and geography, and science? Stephen (and now Debs for the science side of life...)
2. When you need someone with muscles to help you with a task, who’s the first one you call? Yoo hoo - anyone there?
3. When you need some creative help with ideas for a project, who’s the first person you call? Suzie
4. When you have a moral dilemma and need advice, on whom do you rely most? Suzie
5. When you need to know the best way to get somewhere, which of your directionally-gifted friends do you call upon first? Probably myself as I tend to get directions pretty much right, unlike the rest of my life!!!
Friday Fill-In #44
1Relaxing with a book and a glass of red is my favorite form of therapy.
2. If you get my voice mail you'll hear me.
3. My favorite product EVER is the expresso machine.
4. I see something beautiful in the autumn trees .
5. When I'm grumpy I growl.
6. _______ is my strangest habit.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to bingo with my mum and Suzie, tomorrow my plans include my grandaughter’s birthday and Sunday, I want to eat food someone else has cooked!
Friday Fiver
Eye of newt, and toe of frog...
1. Did you celebrate Halloween?NO.....and being a traditional Brit - I hate all those places just making a quick dollar out of encouraging all these little kids to begg on the streets with the crass american idea of trick or treat....rant over.
2. Do you like to dress in costume? As a must only....
3. Favorite chocolate? Friut and Nut
4. Best scary movie? Not greatly into these, but any old Hammer Horror for pure comic genius of them.
5. Friday fill-in:just about anything i can't control scares me.
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