Feeling Autumnal....

It was a lovely sunny (if a little windy) day in Southsea today - perfect for the runners in the Great South Run. We went down for a little bit to watch - managed to see everyone I knew who was running! We got stuck in the middle of Southsea Common when the race started - had to wait for a gap and sprint across the runners. Got to meet some lovely people in the Medical Tent (for once I wasn't injured - purely work related!).

This evening I got a bit crafty and made a ghost for my window. Need to finish my felt leaves and then the house will be ready for Autumn! It will probably be over by then! Made a Bramley Apple Pie too - my first ever sweet pie! I was pretty impressed and so was the hubbie, who doesn't normally like cooked fruit. I promise to post some crafty pics soon, plus the photos from our trip to the New Forest last weekend.



Last week was rubbish so I'm hoping this one will be much better - although I have an assessment, appraisal and am working the weekend, eek! Night!

Miss you Nana.....

I can't believe it's been a year since you left us.
xxxx

Loveliness

to cheer me up after a pretty shitty day....

Pretty pink vintage clothes from Sabino


Lego Holga - yes i'm late but its still amazing! - from Fuzzy Eye Balls


Sewing machine & Crafty Loveliness from Anthropologie courtesy of Skitzo Leezra's Flickr

Here's to a better Friday!

Today..

...was my Sunday as I worked the weekend. It consisted of:

Study for my exam which is in 2 months, arghhhh!! (although a colouring book is pretty fun!)


Etsying, where I bought this


and buying my first ever sewing machine, which has just taken me an hour to thread and sew one line, woohoo!!!

I think I need a lot of practice!!!

Happy Pretend Sunday!

Lazy(ish) Weekend

It was a bit of an odd weekend - the first one in 5 or 6 weeks that we have had no evening plans. Friday afternoon/evening and most of yesterday was spent clearing out and tidying our attic room as it will now be a study/craft space for me as well as Phil's office. Today was supposed to be a study day to get on track for my upcoming exam, but I spent the day reading Stephanie Nielson's (NieNie) amazing blog. Wow - what a year. I cannot imagine what impact something like that would have on me, my husband, my family. Inspirational reading.

I've been feeling a bit odd this weekend - not sure how to put it into words, maybe its monthly hormones or something - melancholy? No, thats not right. Attempted to cheer myself up today by making a lovely Italian broth and chocolate fridge cake - neither were perfect but both yummy. Back to work tomorrow and no weekend off this week - need to get some studying in in the evenings, lets see if that happens! Also really need to do some of my craft class projects - still haven't finished one! Did make a felt leaf garland tonight though.

Going to go snuggle up to my husband and see if a good nights sleep improves things. Maybe.

Southsea Fest

Last Saturday was Southsea Fest, a music event held along 2 streets very very close to our house. Most of the bands were small, local, unsigned bands - we managed to see suprisingly few of them!
We met up with friends and spent the day wondering around with them, drinking far too much vodka and beer! The bands we saw were:

- Andrea Kenny & The Cavalry - good
- Katie Malco - good
- Peggy Sue - okay
- Doll & The Kicks - good but possibly knew it too much???
- Little Fish - not really my thing
- Official Secrets Act - pretty good
- Kry wolf DJs - too drunk to remember but had a good dance!

10 years ago....

Ten years ago today I was lost.... I had just come to a new town hundreds of miles away from home with very little notice, leaving all my friends and support behind, leaving my Dad behind and feeling shit for it. I still hated the world for taking my Mum away from me 3 years before and felt lonely, incredibly lonely.

Then tomorrow came, the 22nd September 1999, and I met my husband to be.

In ten years he has made me what I am today - a much stronger woman than the girl he met. He helped me achieve my goals and ambitions, he helped me fight the world, he helped me become a doctor.

Thank you Phil - thank you for putting up with me and my annoying habits, the endless tears and all my pessimism. Thank you for the hugs, for believing in me and for making me smile. I don't know what I would have done without you. I wouldn't be who I am now.

I love you.

(And yes, technically we met on the 18th but we got together on the 22nd)

xx