THE BIRDS, THEY TWITTER IN THE MORNING, ME, I PICK MY NOSE.
Can’t sleep, too excited. Honestly, I actually woke up due to overexcitement. This is a first for me….
….Over excited about today – The Once a Month Club is tonight, can’t wait to see the other two founder members, it’s been…oooh a month.
Over excitement about the show, we have made a new discovery…shhh, mum’s the word.
Overexcitement about two things I may be buying.
Overexcitement about going to watch Ireland England in a couple ‘o’ weeks time.
Overexcitement about a week off I have in March and what I’m going to do with it.
I want to do five things in five days, I’ve already decided three of them :-
Have a day gliding.
A tandem parachute jump.
Climb Snowdon…
And I could do with a hand for the next two. Any ideas ?
Haven’t said much about this but have radically changed my lifestyle over the last six weeks and have felt better than I have done for years. Life is too sweet not to be here for as long as one can.
I have a killer salad at lunch time every day now. It’s so tasty, when it arrives it smells so sweet and yummy, I never thought a salad could be so mouth watering. I’m already looking forward to it, in fact my tummy just rumbled.
I’m sleeping for longer, I’m making better decisions, I feel I’m more myself, not afraid to be quite and listen and just wait until I have something to say.
The world is indeed a crazy place, there’s never been more reason for us to be sane.
CLP. X
P.S. Went to see Babel last night, now there’s a movie.
P.P.S. What about those trawler men !
P.P.P.S. You Tube - Jamie Oliver tries to make a salad in the back of his VW CAMPER whilst the STIG drives hime round the track...
Comments
Exhilarating choices for 3 out of 5 days ... how about doing something calmer but equally rewarding one of the remaining days? Some sort of voluntary something-or-other?
I recently started volunteering with the Girl Guides, and it's as ace as a 'grown up' as it was as a kid! If you were ever a cub or scout, maybe you'll have fond memories you want to help some else to have too?
I love listening to the show from here in Dubai, you're the perfect bedtime companion!
Help I've just been refused my blog.Who knows why? Just said whos an early bird this morning, great frosty start here in North Wales - not far from Snowdon.Loved the Sally Boazman chat on the show last night soo funny. Wil check in later XXXAshy
Morning!
Wow if I'd had any idea you were going to be up so early I'd have logged on ages ago! Sounds like you're starting a whole new life, new home, new ideals etc.
2 days and nothing to do......... Well apart from the fact that we'll all be v.sad that you won't be around to cheer us up for 2 hours a day that week. How about having a day doing something you used to do as a kid, (as I don't know what sort of stuff you used to do I can only imagine) like skateboarding... but with kids who do it now and think it's the meaning of their life (for now at any rate). Or you & Enzo could come and spend a day with me & my bears, we could go foraging on a beach somewhere?
Whatever the case it's great to know you're enjoying your life...
Luv
Lyndyloo
&the Bears
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ps.extra x
Morning Chris and everyone,
I woke up early today but that was more due to nerves than excitement. I've decided to become a childminder and yesterday had a call from the OFSTED inspector! She's coming next Thursday and I'm a nervous wreck, my house is a tip and I've got lots to do!!
Did anyone else see the programme about children who are carers last night? Depressing stuff I thought. Poor kids.
Em xx
Morning everyone. Its -3 on sunny suffolk. Just had a dodgy journey to work - the sun's so low in the sky half my drive was quite literally blinded. Yikes!
2 free days eh CLP? Jainie's idea of volunteering sounds good - you could p'raps dedicate some time to a dogs home, seeing as how Enzo is now a huge part of your life. After all that high-octane stuff, I'd plump for a chill out spa day - a whole day of white robes and fluffy slippers ........
Got a busy day today, more's the pity as I feel shattered - and it's only Tuesday.
Oh - listened to Mika's album on the way to work - very Scissor Sisters but also VERY good. That boy's gonna be HUGE!!!!!
Will check back laters amigos!
CtD x x
Golly, you were up a whole 45mins before me this morning!
It is one of my laws (that unless I've not actually gone to bed yet...) that I don't get up that early...ie before 6am...unless I'm going on holiday, or it's for something special!
It is lovely to wake up and get up when you feel really good rather than roll over for 'another ten minutes' then wake up feeling like pants for the rest of the day!
Unlkie Ashy, after a cuddle with the boy, I woke up to a cold wet drizzly world outside, and think some of the kids must be on half term as the roads were fortunately not too heavy so got to work relatively on time for once!
I'm so glad for you that you are feeling better. I hope the 'hospital' person is too. I think you hit a real low point last week...
An idea for one of your days...why don't you go to a cookery school? I seem to remember you went once before? Go to one at a Buddhist Retreat (if they do them) or somewhere similar, and learn how to cook some lovely meals for your new lifestyle.
Likewise, my friend goes to a Buddhist Centre a few times a year (she's not Buddhist, but finds the atmosphere totally regenerating) as a volunteer. All she does is make tea, help with the meals and washing up, and goes for lovely walks.
There are a couple of things for you to think about. I'm sure there'll be hundreds more by the end of the day!
Enjoy your day Christophe, unpack a few more boxes, and run to the end of your new garden and back a few times just because you can!
vive la vie
love
hazel
x
ps Couldn't look at anything on the blog yesterday...WOTS GOIN ON BILLY????
Whatcha!
Radically changing your lifestyle!! Great minds think alike. Just got back from 4 days of overindulging in NYC and am having to do the same. Luckily my friend bought me a Nigel Slater cook book for my birthday and reading his simple and healthy dishes is making the transition a doddle!! (Baked cod and salad last night) Feeling much better in myself and have my clarity of thought back (well nearly!!)
Viva le vegetables :)
Hello CLP, you are a early boy today - i wish i could get up that early but i am from the school of needing at LEAST 9 hrs sleep a night and i am already going to bed at 9pm ish and for a young lass like me that's pathetic!
I love having days off and planning what to do with your week in advance, i always spend one day just doing a bit of baking, I love to make a few pots of homemade jam and have it on some fresh homemade bread :0) Or the volunteer thing is a great idea, most towns have a volunteer centre that you can ring up and they arrange everything for you, they give some great ideas and give you all the contact info needed all jyou need do is turn up! Its a shame that more people don't know about these centres i think!
Anyway, i'm off 2 work now. TaTa
whats going on! I keep getting my blogs refused. Just like to say thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. struggling this morning, and who stole the weekend?
-6 degrees this morning on the drive into work, brass monkey was in agony (Yes I do know that it is an old nautical term for cannonballs and their storage tray)
speak more later when I am more awake.
DD out
Women
A woman and a man are involved in a car accident; it's a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished but amazingly neither of them are hurt.
After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says, " So you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but we're unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days".
Flattered, the man replies, "Oh yes, I agree with you completely, this must be a sign from God!" The woman continues, "and look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune." Then she hands the bottle to the man.
The man nods his head in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle and immediately puts the cap back on, and hands it back to the man. The man asks, "Aren't you having any?" The woman replies, "No. I think I'll just wait for the police.... "
MORAL OF THE STORY:
Women are smart and clever so don't mess with them!
Good morning Christoph
My, you're full of it today!
As things go, Mrs MfR and I are planning an assault on Snowdon in March.
I've done it before, but Mrs MfR wanted a piece of the action, so we've plotted Snowdon 2. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the summit.
If you fancy hooking up, give me a shout.
Seriously.
As for the remaining two challenges. Hmmm.
I've committed myself to do the Three Peak Challenge in the summer. 24 hours, Nevis, Snowdon, Pike. You know the score.
I would say bungee, but frankly, the prospect of flinging myself off a crane in a car park doesn't appeal. Now, Queenstown, NZ. There's a different prospect. Not something you can pop over for the weekend to do though.....
2007. The Year Of Challenges.
That's what we said on New Years Eve. Good to have you on board.
Much peace and love
MfR
PS 5150
PPS I think we've seen that movie too
PPPS Shark Sandwich
getting excited about going to a ball at the weekend - still have to sew sparkles onto frock and check that massive trinny and susannah pants really do hold it all in!!! (will be trying to cut out carbs starting next week - going to follow india and neris's idiot proof plan!......i think this involves eating lots of salady stuff and leafy green veg .......i have a feeling it may be windy round here for a couple of weeks)
suggections for things to do on the "free" days of your hol...........
dancing class....wine tasting....cookery lesson .....fast driving....health spa/massage....a day at the beach with a picnic.....your date with marguerite at james martin's restaurant........have a tourist day in london........have a nice lucnh with friends ....ccok and invite the fox and family round..........the list is endless!!!
work to do - better get on!
ps - watched part of that programme about the child carers last night - couldn't watch it all just too sad.
pps trawlermen - a brillant series!
You could try a flight in a hot air balloon, but that is kinda dependent on the weather ... well a lot dependent, but is loverly.
Or what about a round of Crazy Golf? That's actually quite fun.
Oh Oh oh _ Just read Hazel Love.... There is a Buddhist Retreat on Holy Isle across from me. Just in front of Arran. So there you go. Round of Golf at the Royal Troon, ferry from Ardrossan to Arran, and then wee float boat over to Holy Isle. a couple of days Meditation and quiet. What could be better.
Look it up. Is perfect place. Seriously.
DWNB
Hi Chris
Why not join us on a paranormal investigation on one of your days off?
The Phantom or Fraud Project is the team from the hit TV series Ghost Detectives and the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Ghostwatch Live (Tower of London) and we do scientific hi-tech investigations of alleged paranormal activity!
Are you up to the challenge of spending a night in a haunted house?
Regards
Ross Hemsworth
www.phantomorfraud.org
You could try a flight in a hot air balloon, but that is kinda dependent on the weather ... well a lot dependent, but is loverly.
Or what about a round of Crazy Golf? That's actually quite fun.
Oh Oh oh _ Just read Hazel Love.... There is a Buddhist Retreat on Holy Isle across from me. Just in front of Arran. So there you go. Round of Golf at the Royal Troon, ferry from Ardrossan to Arran, and then wee float boat over to Holy Isle. a couple of days Meditation and quiet. What could be better.
Look it up. Is perfect place. Seriously.
DWNB
> >> Why is divorce so expensive?
> >> Because it's worth it.
> >> Why is air a lot like sex?
> >> Because it's no big deal unless you're not getting any.
> >> What do you call a smart blonde?
> >> A golden retriever.
> >> What do lawyers use for birth control?
> >> Their personalities.
> >> What's the difference between a girlfriend and wife?
> >> 45 Kgs
> >> What's the difference between a boyfriend and husband?
> >> 45 minutes
> >> What's the fastest way to a man's heart?
> >> Through his chest with a sharp knife.
> >> Why do men want to marry virgins?
> >> They can't stand criticism.
> >> Why is it so hard for women to find men that are sensitive, caring,
and good-looking?
> >> Because those men already have boyfriends.
> >> What's the difference between a new husband and a new dog?
> >> After a year, the dog is still excited to see you.
> >> What makes men chase women they have no intention of marrying?
> >> The same urge that makes dogs chase cars they have no intention of
driving.
> >> What did the blonde say when she found out she was pregnant?
> >> "Are you sure it's mine?"
> >> Why does Mike Tyson cry during sex?
> >> Mace will do that to you.
> >> Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact?
> >> Breasts don't have eyes.
> >> What would you call it when an Italian has one arm shorter than the
other?
> >> A speech impediment.
>>> How do you get a sweet little 80-year-old lady to say the F word?
> >> Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell *BINGO*!
Morning Chris!
4 - Wing walking!!!!
5 - Lie in bed and think, *"!@ @*^" what did I do yesterday!
Go on mate you can do it!
Ian
Morning Chris!
Keeping with the 'up in the air' theme, how about
Wing walking!
Fair play, I couldn't do it, but could you????
Cheers matey
Ian
Hi Chris,
If you are up for it, myself and a few pals could take you mountain biking round Grizedale Forest.
Biking is the way forward.
Darwin Awards are an annual honour given to the person who did the gene
> pool
> the greatest service by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily
> stupid way.
>
> Last year's winner was the fellow who was killed by a Coke machine which
> toppled over on top of him as he was attempting to tip a free soda out of
> it.
>
> The nominees this year in reverse order are:
>
> 7. A young Canadian man, searching for a way of getting drunk cheaply,
> because he had no money with which to buy alcohol, mixed gasoline with
> milk.
> Not surprisingly, this concoction made him ill, and he vomited into the
> fireplace in his house. This resulting explosion and fire burned his house
> down, killing both him and his sister.
>
> 6. A 34-year-old white male found dead in the basement of his home died of
> suffocation, according to police. He was approximately 6' 2" tall and
> weighed 225 pounds. He was wearing a pleated skirt, white bra, black and
> white saddle shoes, and a woman's wig. It appeared that he was trying to
> create a schoolgirl's uniform look. He was also wearing a military gas
> mask
> that had the filter canister removed and a rubber hose attached in its
> place. The other end of the hose was connected to one end of a hollow tube
> approx. 12" long and 3" in diameter. The tube's other end was inserted
> into
> his rectum for reasons unknown, and was the cause of his suffocation.
> Police
> found the task of explaining the circumstances of his death to his family
> very awkward.
>
> 5. Three Brazilian men were flying in a light aircraft at low altitude
> when
> another plane approached. It appears that they decided to moon the
> occupants
> of the other plane, but lost control of their own aircraft and crashed.
> They
> were all found dead in the wreckage with their pants around their ankles.
>
> 4. A 22-year-old, Glade Drive , Reston , VA , man was found dead after he
> tried to use luggage straps to bungee jump off a 70 foot railroad trestle.
> Fairfax County police said Eric Barcia, a fast-food worker, taped a bunch
> of
> these straps together, wrapped one end around one foot, anchored the other
> end to the trestle at Lake Accotink Park, jumped and hit the pavement.
> Warren Carmichael, a police spokesman, said investigators think Barcia was
> alone because his car was found nearby. "The length of the cord that he
> assembled was greater than the distance between the trestle and the
> ground"
> Carmichael said. Police say the apparent cause of death was, "Major
> trauma."
>
> 3. A man in Alabama died from rattlesnake bites. It seems that he and a
> friend were playing a game of catch, using the rattlesnake as a ball. The
> friend, no doubt a future Darwin Awards candidate, was hospitalized.
>
> 2. Employees in a medium sized warehouse in west Texas noticed the smell
> of
> a gas leak. Sensibly, management evacuated the building, extinguishing all
> potential sources of ignition; lights, power, etc. After the building had
> been evacuated, two technicians from the gas company were dispatched. Upon
> entering the building, they found they had difficulty navigating in the
> dark. To their frustration, none of the lights worked. Witnesses later
> described the sight of one of the technicians reaching into his pocket and
> retrieving an object that resembled a cigarette lighter. Upon operation of
> the lighter-like object, the gas in the warehouse exploded, sending pieces
> of it up to three miles away. Nothing was found of the technicians, but
> the
> lighter was virtually untouched by the explosion. The technician suspected
> of causing the blast had never been thought of as 'bright' by his peers.
>
> AND THE WINNER IS:
>
> 1. Based on a bet by the other members of his threesome, Everitt Sanchez
> tried to wash his own "balls" in a ball washer at the local golf course.
> Proving once again that beer and testosterone are a bad mix, Sanchez
> managed
> to straddle the ball washer and dangle his scrotum in the machine. Much to
> his dismay, one of his buddies upped the ante by spinning the crank on the
> machine with Sanchez's scrotum in place, thus wedging them solidly in the
> mechanism. Sanchez, who immediately passed his threshold of pain,
> collapsed
> and tumbled from his perch. Unfortunately for Sanchez, the height of the
> ball washer was more than a foot higher off the ground than his testicles
> are in a normal stance, and the scrotum was the weakest link. Sanchez's
> scrotum was ripped open during the fall, and one testicle was plucked from
> him forever and remained in the ball washer, while the other testicle was
> compressed and flattened as it was pulled between the housing of the
> washer,
> and the rotating machinery inside. To add insult to injury, Sanchez broke
> a
> new $300.00 driver that he had just purchased from the pro shop, and was
> using to balance himself with. Sanchez was rushed to the hospital for
> surgery... The remaining threesome was asked to leave the course.
>
> NOTE: This last one wouldn't normally count, because the idiot didn't die.
> But because he cannot reproduce as a result of his qualifying act of
> stupidity, we have allowed it.
Morning ya'll and one.
How about Zap Cat powerboat racing.
More than just a wild day out.
Good morning, Christoff, you early bird!!
How can you possibly be this bright at this ridiculous hour!? I'm well impressed! I'm
Over excitement! It's great isn't it? Like being a kid again!
I'm over excited today because Charis hasn't been sick for 14 hours! Yay! And because I woke up to snow! Unfortunately there's not a lot lying, but here's hoping! And my pal Cathy is coming up from Roybridge this afternoon, and we haven't seen her since last year! Yay, yay, yay!
So .... what's the OaMC doing with itself tonight?! Have a blast!
A new discovery .... hmmm .... is someone pregnant!?!
And I can't wait to hear about the two things you are buying! Hmmmm .... chickens? Hmmmm .... ducks? Hmmmm .... puppies? I'm way off, aren't I?!
Never been to a rugby match .... enjoy!
Oh, Chris ..... how are we ever going to survive a week without you in March?! What a selfish bunch we are, eh?!
Now ... make sure you stick to your decision to do 5 things in 5 days! Think how chuffed with yourself at the end of the 5 days when you've acheived it all?! And make sure you take photos to stick on the blog (I mean, I'm sure a photo of you doing your guttering is just as exciting for us .... but seeing you gliding, parachuting, and climbing will be ever so slightly more interesting!).
How about:
scuba-diving for a day?
a day's retreat and meditation?
skiing for a day?
sled dog racing for a day?
painting (pictures) for a day?
white-water rafting?
microlighting?
Check out for a few ideas!
Well done for making the changes in your lifestyle! That's inspirational and will hopefully encourage some of us to get our act together! I've decided to take up jogging, so need to work on hubby to get a pair of running shoes .... and a sport's bra! And we definately have to get our eating sorted out! I just find salad so boring! However ...we watched a really interesting programme on ´óÏó´«Ã½2 last night Grow Your Own Veg, with Carol Klein, 'renowned plantswoman and Gardeners' World presenter'! She was growing her own onions, leeks, etc and salad leaves! So hubby told me we are going to grow our own veg. I wait with bated breath .... the garden we inherited from the previous owner is paved and graveled!!! Hmmmm!
I love the Trawler Men! What a hard life, eh? My cousins are in Peterhead ... is the accent really that hard to understand, that it needs subtitles?!? That always makes me snigger!
I soooooooo wish Charis would let me sleep longer! Enjoy your rest! My Mum says, 'Bed's a wonderful place' .... every night!
Well ... best go and get the hoover out - Charis has her breakfast all over the floor again! She's sitting playing with a basin full of water just now!
Have a great day, Chris! Thanks again for a smashing blog!
Huggles,
Susan, Highland lass
PS I'm guessing The Glencoe Massacre wasn't broadcast South of the Border last night? Gripping stuff! See my blog for a run down!
PPS Mika ... again .... last night!!! THANK YOU!
PPPS You ALWAYS have a great show!
Why do potatoes make good detectives?
Because they keep their eyes peeled.
My wife's a water sign. I'm an earth sign.
Together we make mud.
- Rodney Dangerfield
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
Pumpkin pi.
I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli.
- George Bush, U.S. President, 1990
Why are husbands like lawn mowers?
They are difficult to get started, emit foul smells, and don't work half the time.
Depending on which week in March it is, you could go watch the England Andorra match in Barcelona, like what we are! That's along with skiing for the rest of the week...
Hola
Luv
Lyndyloo
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Hi Chris,
Trawlermen is a good show, but Deadliest Catch is 100 times better!
As for something to do on your holiday, why not book to stay for a night in one of the UK's very haunted hotels?
Glad to hear life is great.
All the best, Mary
Prof Plum, I must say you look most fetching in the blue bathing cap.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for
I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either, just go away and leave
me alone.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a flat
tyre.
The darkest hours come just before the dawn. So if you're going to
steal your neighbour's milk and newspaper, that's the time to do it.
Sex is like air. It only becomes really important when you aren't
getting any.
Don't aspire to become irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you
can't be promoted.
Remember, no-one is listening until you fart.
Never forget that like everyone else, you are unique.
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
If you think nobody cares whether you're dead or alive, try missing a
couple of mortgage payments
Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That
way, when you judge them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
If at first you don't succeed, avoid skydiving.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and
he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
Have you ever lent someone $20 and never seen that person again? - It
was probably worth it.
If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
Some days we are the flies; some days we are the windscreen.
Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.
Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from
bad judgment.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it
back in your pocket.
A closed mouth gathers no feet.
There are two theories about how to win an argument with a woman.
Neither one works.
Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
When we are born we are naked, wet, hungry, and we get smacked on our
arse. From there on in, life gets worse
The most wasted day of all is one in which we have not laughed.
Remember not to forget that which you do not need to know.
Not sure if my earlier blog made it so I'll try and remember what said (not that I say anything remotely worth remembering!!!)
Right:
I used to hate salads as a kid, as they were always so boring both at school and home. There were neat slices of tomato, cucumber and beetroot, next to a couple of lettuce leaves, and usually a slice - or two if you were lucky - of ham (which I hate) or cheese.
Nowadays I can eat salad because it gets all mixed up together and tossed in dressings and it looks altogether more interesting that it used to. I add warm chicken and bacon to mine, with avocado, warm sliced new potatoes and pine nuts, and it's deelish.
Hazel Love - I'm sorry I missed the bring and buy sale on the other side the other day but I've been off sick with a nasty chest infection which arrived just after our return from Paris. I was responsible for the hall key too, which makes it worse, but you obviously managed to break in again - hope you had fun!!!
jillygoat xx
Hello,
Don't blog often, I have an idea for your fourth activity, you could try a surfing lesson...but I warn you, it's very addictive, i'm 30 at the weekend, my husband wants to take me to York for the day as a treat...but I don't want to go...because there will be some nice surf.
And don't worry about being cold, wetsuits are not very sexy, but they are really really warm!
Have a fab week off!!
Shona Mercie.....Giving em hell!
Hello,
Don't blog often, I have an idea for your fourth activity, you could try a surfing lesson...but I warn you, it's very addictive, i'm 30 at the weekend, my husband wants to take me to York for the day as a treat...but I don't want to go...because there will be some nice surf.
And don't worry about being cold, wetsuits are not very sexy, but they are really really warm!
Have a fab week off!!
Shona Mercie.....Giving em hell!
Hello,
Don't blog often, I have an idea for your fourth activity, you could try a surfing lesson...but I warn you, it's very addictive, i'm 30 at the weekend, my husband wants to take me to York for the day as a treat...but I don't want to go...because there will be some nice surf.
And don't worry about being cold, wetsuits are not very sexy, but they are really really warm!
Have a fab week off!!
Shona Mercie.....Giving em hell!
Not sure if my earlier blog made it so I'll try and remember what said (not that I say anything remotely worth remembering!!!)
Right:
I used to hate salads as a kid, as they were always so boring both at school and home. There were neat slices of tomato, cucumber and beetroot, next to a couple of lettuce leaves, and usually a slice - or two if you were lucky - of ham (which I hate) or cheese.
Nowadays I can eat salad because it gets all mixed up together and tossed in dressings and it looks altogether more interesting that it used to. I add warm chicken and bacon to mine, with avocado, warm sliced new potatoes and pine nuts, and it's deelish.
Hazel Love - I'm sorry I missed the bring and buy sale on the other side the other day but I've been off sick with a nasty chest infection which arrived just after our return from Paris. I was responsible for the hall key too, which makes it worse, but you obviously managed to break in again - hope you had fun!!!
jillygoat xx
Things to do?
4. Have a surfing lesson
5. Have another one
There are few better feelings in life than getting on a wave - seriously you must try it if you haven't already done so.
To be fair the water in the UK is very cold in March but with a decent wetsuit you'll be fine. There are many good places to surf in the South of England and North Devon (not too far from you) is one of the best.
Once you've got in the water a few times I am sure you will want to do little else with your weekends.
Morning Bloggers..
Excited? Excited??? Me tooo!!!!
I'm on the edge of something - not sure what yet, but I'm about to flyyyyyyyyyyyy weeeeeeeeee!!!!
Also - had a funny dream last night (about the kids on 8 Simple Rules - other US sitcoms about family life are available, but no where near as funny...) and it was so funny that I actually woke myself up laughing!!! There I was, 3.12 am, laughing so hard my stomach was hurting - never had that happen before!!!
So here I am, happily beavering away, looking forward to seeing A tonight, feeling absolutely tip top (apart from a cold - sniff).
Now then Chris - two other things for you to do on your week off - 1. Spend the day with me. 2. Spend the day with your mum making the biggest fuss of her you can.
Susan S - Hope Charis is much better soon - saw the pics of you last week - she looks a sweetie!
In the immortal words of Daffy Duck "That'sss all folkssss". Have a Tremendous Tuesday,
S xx.
P.S. - Movies - what are they???
P.P.S. - They are rather sexy in a dangerous job kind of way!!
P.P.P.S - have to check that one out at home - can't You Tube from the office :-(
Hmmm how about following Snowden with a few laps of Oulton park? I am sure a VIP like yourself could manage that. Are you gonna do Top Gear ever?
Oooh it's all gone duplicating!
Well - for your 4th or 5th day off you could go kite flying - there's nothing better than standing on a beach all wrapped up warm tring to fly a kite in a gentle breeze. A word of warning though, don't get one of those massive power kites, you could land yourself in some very deep water with one of them (eg the Channel!)
Alternatively you could go tree climbing - something that I used to love doing as a chilkd but can't now - Where are all the big tree's these days?
And as for over excitement, I am in a perpetual state of excitement, don't know why, jut am. It's what makes me, well, me :o)
Jo
To a few that have asked.
Chris has done Top Gear. A couple of series ago and he brought some piccies of his car collection in.
MfR
Hi Chris,
I've been thinking I want to do a cookery course this year and I know you did one recently. Where was it? There are so many around that it would be good to get some recommendations. I don't mind if it is in this country or anywhere else... although maybe just Europe would be far enough.
An idea for you to do something else in your five days is to sail on a Tall Ship and climb the mast! Awesome!
love the show...
Corinne
Ho Hum.
The day is really dragging, and I've got a banging headache. I had a group in my recycling education classroom this morning - they were a lovely crowd but some of them were self proclaimed 'experts' (ie people usually more dangerous than intended!) I'm now counting the minutes to going home and putting on my penguin PJs.
Why does it feel more like a Thursday than a Tuesday? Think I'm still catching up with the very late one on Friday night - who's idea was it to change the licensing hours? Last orders at 1.15 am? ? ? Too late for a pub but you gotta go with the flow.
Righteo, let's get motivated!
CtD x x
Why is it that, even as a woman, reading the conclusion of #20 on the posts makes me want to squirm and cross my legs!!! aaarrrgghhh xx
Hello,
Am new to Blogging, so here goes.........
Great - Fab - Fanstic. Keep up the good work your enthusiasm and zest for life is wonderful for human kind, as the folks here testify.
Couple of ideas for your two free days:
- Zorbing= being rolled around in a big hamster like ball. For extra 'fun' they throw water in with you! Oh ah - if it's cold.
- LaserQuest= my step-son says there is a new type that you can do outside, haven't looked into it myself at the moment.
- Of course there is always-curl up with a good book/great but long DVD - pot of coffee & some yummy biccies.
Look forward to the show.
TTFN Pea x
Catch up with The Prisoner in Porthmerion (sounds like you're going to be in the neighbourhood)
Visit the Alternative Energy Centre at Machynlleth (ditto above)
good afternoon all
Have only just got on the net today!
funny i couldn't sleep at all last night. not through excitement though just couldn't switch off.
I suggest a trip to the seaside on one of your days off. Even if it's windy and cold you can find somewhere to have some chips and fond a cafe for a cup of tea! brilliant!
Frank always looked on the bright side. He would constantly
irritate his friends with his eternal optimism. No matter how
horrible the circumstance, he would always reply, "It could
have been worse." To cure him of his annoying habit, his
friends decided to invent a situation so completely bad, so
terrible, that even Frank could find no hope in it.
On the golf course one day, one of them said, "Frank, did
you hear about Tom? He came home last night, found his wife
in bed with another man, shot them both and then turned the
gun on himself!"
"That`s awful," said Frank, "But it could have been worse."
"How in the hell," asked his bewildered friend, "Could it
have been worse?"
"Well," replied Frank, "If it happened the night before, I`d
be dead now!"
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Shouldn't your P.P.P.S. have stopped after the word Oliver?
Big Sister, what are you doing here?
Oooh - Hello Paula, once you pop, you just can't stop! I would love to do zorbing although expect it would be vomit inside rather than water (or both!).
Also love laser quest (always take a black jumper to wear over the receiver pack - is that cheating???)
:o) Jo
Good afternoon tout le monde et tous les autres
Hasn't it all gone duplicationalisationised! Golly!
jillygoat see next door for Friday's results! Hope you're feeling MUCH better now. Gargling is just showing off, but Beechams Powders seem to work. (other cold powders, and indeed hot powders are available)
on another point...Chris - Walk the Seven Sisters. It doesn't matter even if the weather is bad - SUPERB day! (other numbers of sisters are available)
ooooh and look! 36mins to go!
clams
love
hazel
x
ps Sharks Fin Soup
Good afternoon tout le monde et tous les autres
Hasn't it all gone duplicationalisationised! Golly!
jillygoat see next door for Friday's results! Hope you're feeling MUCH better now. Gargling is just showing off, but Beechams Powders seem to work. (other cold powders, and indeed hot powders are available)
on another point...Chris - Walk the Seven Sisters. It doesn't matter even if the weather is bad - SUPERB day! (other numbers of sisters are available)
ooooh and look! 36mins to go!
clams
love
hazel
x
ps Sharks Fin Soup
Oh Chris! I'm excited too today and I've just booked my first break of the year - 4 nights in a beautiful wee hotel in a secret place in Cornwall and if it's warm enough after that our first spot of camping of the year or random pub lodgings. We set off in the car early doors on your birthday and will drink ginger beer all the way there in your honour! xx
I do think you should raise money for charity and offer the other half of your tandem sky-dive on an auction for comic relief. You'd raise a fortune. Another option I would recommend is drag racing (it doesn't involve dressing up as a woman though, t'ant pis). One of the best days out I've had. Very sexy.
As several people have suggested already I think that a meditation retreat would be a great idea. It would have to be done before the sky-dive though and you would get even more from the sky dive having mediated. It's all about inner and outer stuff. Too much to explain. There's a place I use not too far out of London that George Harrison bought for this particular buddhist group following his time in India with the Beatles. What a guy. (Download Jake Shimabakuro playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps on Ukelele from You Tube). xx
That's the two ends of the spectrum covered and now my suggestion for a very normal day out. Drive your mum down to Hastings (or similar seaside resort - I just happen to have a thing about Hastings) in your best two seater. Have a take away fish and chip lunch (in paper) at The Dolphin in the old town (not the pub) (you'll queue for at least half an hour and thank me for the privilege when you eat the food). Walk to the left and into the harbour and see the boats that would have brought in the fish you're eating and marvel at the fantastic tradition that these guys struggle to keep going as the families they were born into have done nothing else for generations. Speak to Paul Joy, their spokesman, whose ancestors go back to the dinosaurs! Then about turn and go up to the pier taking in stunning views of Beachy Head straight ahead of you and get to the end of the pier by 6pm (sunsetish time) for the bingo. There's no better way to blow away the cobwebs and see how such a little place can offer so much....the place where the first ever TV broadcast was made by John Logie Baird in 1927......the place with the steepest funicular railway in Europe......the place with one of the eleven remaining piers in Britain (the pier that The Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The Doors all played on in the 60's and 70's)......the place that still has a working fishing harbour that's bee teher since setller's first came......the place that was home to Alistair Crowley beacsue of it's magical qualities......now home to The Society of Metaphysicians (for whom I worked for the years that I lived there) possibly for the same reason.....the place where the battle was fought that left England French rulked for 300 years.....home of the Winkle Club of which the Queen Mother was the only female member and patron - an hilarious society. The impact of this place is phenomenal yet so understated and that's a big part of it's beauty. It's not thrust down your throat, you discover it. I think I've just written a documnetary!
Let me know what you make of it.
Looking forward to the show tonight. Play my gobsmackers pleeeeease!
Debs xxx
PS Shona - What do you mean wetsuits are not sexy?!!!!
Dear Chris,
Thanks for referring to me as 'Amazing' on Monday's Blog!
All the best
BED
Hi Chris, I'm really excited waiting for your show,
also Ive been cooking a curry in my slow cooker that
my sister gave me for xmas. The last thing, I
cooked, and incidently the first, was a Hungarian
Goulash mmmm, 7hrs, the beef was tender and
scrummy.
Have a good show, cant wait
Sandie x
While your in the air - hot air ballooning.
While near Snowdon - white water rafting near Bala.
As for salads - they can be great - especially on the piste! Mind you a man of your talents should surely be preparing his own........!
Hi Chris,
At the top of my list is a seaside trip and maybe a night on a trawler. Followed by a day at a spa... tala...& mange tout
Ha ha, just watched Jamie Oliver looking quite
queezy after being throwen around his camper van,
seeing people look queezy makes me feel queezy,
hard gulp.
When I was 7 I got caught picking my nose and
wiping it on the back of the chair, by my favorite
uncle, my face still burns. I think it was my first
'reddy' or 'riddy' as we say in Scotland.
Sandie
Afternoon Christoff!
Hope you’ve had a great day! Where did you walk Enzo today? Does he like the new pad? I had an old neighbour on the phone earlier saying all the neighbours are missing our daughter’s cat, Xander, and have been asking her if she’d heard how he was! Not how are we getting on in the new place, how’s the cat, cos we miss him!!!!
Hazel love was suggesting cookery school - Nick Nairn’s place is glorious! You’d love it! And he’s such a fun guy! And there’s a Buddhist Retreat on the Holy Isle by the Isle of Arran. I think there may be a Celtic Christian retreat on the Isle of Iona, where St Columba founded a church.
How are my fellow bloggers and blogettes today? I’m still catching up with everyone’s news from yesterday!
Mariella - sending big hugs your way! The loss is worse than a bereavement! Hope you find some peace …. and get a bit of rest and sleep!
J McC - will be thinking of you on the 7th!!
Mary - thanks so much for the hugs for Charis. She’s so much better today, but now has a chesty cough! Glad you enjoyed the blog - praying you get through the process. Keep me posted an email any time - I know what a difficult time it can be. Homemade steak pie! Yum!
Mjg - When are you taking the assembly?!
Mandie - hope you’ve got good thermals!!!! Please send us some snow!!!
Jainie - What time is drive time for you in Dubai? Isn’t it fab, Chris, knowing you have folk listening to you from all around the world??!
Ashy - bet Sally wished she hadn’t opened her mouth!
Lyndyloo - what on earth time were you up!? Hark at you inviting Chris to the beach with and the bears! What happened to Nic, you fickle lass!? Lol!!! I have images of you and Chris foraging together! Oo-er, missus!!! (PS My spellcheck changed your name to Lindale!)
EmM - Oh, honey! That’s why I didn’t go down the line of childminding …. Too nervous about all the things they’d find wrong with my home! Let us know how it goes - you’ll be fine!
Parker - on your first post - how right you are! Be afraid …. be very afraid!
MfR - If you and Mrs MfR fancy hooking up when you’re doing Nevis give us a shout - Moose has my email! How can you do the 3 peaks in 24 hours, though?! Man - you guys are really getting me fired up for setting myself a challenge!
Ross Hemsworth - I would love to do that, cos I’m a total sceptic!
Lyndyloo - not content with trying to tempt Chris with a days foraging with you, you want to take hime to Barcelona!?
Parker - I love the ‘Do not follow’ one!!
Sammie - thanks for that honey! Hope you have a great night tonight …. And tell us all about it tomorrow!
Jo - you’ve got lots to be excited about, honey!!!!
Corinne - We were there last Summer - you’d love it and the area!
Sweet and sour chicken for dinner tonight!
Huggles,
Susan
Good morning from Vancouver and good evening to all back in Blighty,
As a holder of a PhD in philosophy, I was enthralled and delighted to hear the piece on the show this evening. Personally, I find Nietzsche to be one of the most compelling philosophers of all time and the nod to Plato is, of course, essential. From my years of learning, I can also recommend the musings of Schopenhauer, Sartre, Camus and Voltaire, to name but a few.
Anyway, must dash as I have to, coincidentally, right a journal article involving Freud. Psychology meets philosophy, indeed.
Good day to you all.
Dr. T
2 more choices for the week... hmmmm, how about
1. learning more about technology, blogging and podcasting, am sure you could do with some help and a few more tips? (I can help there..)
2. explore the UK more, go for day trips?
and may I add a third?
3. spend a day, coming up with some top notch new TV shows / ideas for the telly ! as you've done great things with TFI, OFI and DFYTB - channel 4 needs some new entertainment shows!
The team rocks on Radio Two!
2 more choices for the week... hmmmm, how about
1. learning more about technology, blogging and podcasting, am sure you could do with some help and a few more tips? (I can help there..)
2. explore the UK more, go for day trips?
and may I add a third?
3. spend a day, coming up with some top notch new TV shows / ideas for the telly ! as you've done great things with TFI, OFI and DFYTB - channel 4 needs some new entertainment shows!
The team rocks on Radio Two!
2 more choices for the week... hmmmm, how about
1. learning more about technology, blogging and podcasting, am sure you could do with some help and a few more tips? (I can help there..)
2. explore the UK more, go for day trips?
and may I add a third?
3. spend a day, coming up with some top notch new TV shows / ideas for the telly ! as you've done great things with TFI, OFI and DFYTB - channel 4 needs some new entertainment shows!
The team rocks on Radio Two!
Attn Hazel Love
Glad you liked the crash helmet, actually wore my hair rollers underneath. One never knows when a photo opportunity arises does one?
Night y'all
Evening all.
I would just like to point out that whilst I am very grateful that my 'gobsmackers' made it to air tonight - albeit I was in the gym at the time - they were, in fact, not my 'gobsmackers'.
Well, one was.
Find The River is a song very dear to me as it seems to encapsulate the feelings that a dear friend of mine must have felt in the days before he decided to move on. Michael Stipe may have meant something completely different, but that is what it says to me.
Immigrant Song, however, is most certainly not what we played at our wedding. Good as it is, we are not heathen types who roam around West Sussex wielding axes and clubbing the locals for fun.
Nope.
I actually requested Thank You, which is rather lovely and spoke volumes to us before our nuptials.
''If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me.
Kind woman, I give you my all, Kind woman, nothing more.
Little drops of rain whisper of the pain, tears of loves lost in the days gone by.
My love is strong, with you there is no wrong,
together we shall go until we die. My, my, my.
An inspiration is what you are to me, inspiration, look... see.
And so today, my world it smiles, your hand in mine, we walk the miles,
Thanks to you it will be done, for you to me are the only one.
Happiness, no more be sad, happiness....I'm glad.
If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me''.
See what I mean?
Chris. If you could be so kind and give it a whirl.
Much peace and love everyone
MfR
Welcome to your epiphiney!! I had mine last year, changed my life completely.
take no nonsense live every day for the fun of it and enjoy!!
oh my god its 02.30 im used to listening to you live whilst im cooking the tea and im now listening back because im back at work and slightly drunk, just adjusting to my new hours and the husband and my gorgeous boys are in bed - your blog and listen back keeps me informed - Im 31 and loved Johnnie but think you were born for radio2 and are un-replaceable!
Something else to do in March? What about catching a mad hare? If that simply won't do, why not treat yourself to an unusual pet. I've always wanted a bearded dragon.
Wow Chris - you are cooking on gas!
An idea for your spare two days. You've got to have a go on this thing called 'SimVenture' - it's this brill new software game where you create and run your own business - it's phenomenal.
You'd be ace - if you're a Champ Manager fan you'll love this. Just go to the website with the name in and get a download.
Otherwise, how about caving in Ingleton followed by a trip to the legendary Hill Inn for a post celebration beer?