Had the amazing Persian soup from Jakobs again today which is by far the best food for this kind of weather.
I love the snow it makes everything so clean looking, but it is dang cold.
My hubby just brought me tea and jaffa cakes, and my dog, who most of the time can't sense a cat standing in front of her, is at my side in seconds waiting for her share of the goodies. How does she do that?
Anyways I'm keeping it short and sweet again tonight as I can't feel my toes and need to defrost!
Take care claire
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Day 24 Tuesday 5th January 2010
Not much to report today!
Spent afternoon indulging one of my vices - luxury lingerie - didn't spend a penny.
have a good evening
Claire
Spent afternoon indulging one of my vices - luxury lingerie - didn't spend a penny.
have a good evening
Claire
Monday, 4 January 2010
Day 23 Monday 4th January 2010
Well back to normal after the festive break, back to rush hour traffic, back to squeezing yourself on to the tube to the extent that you are pressed up against the glass and can't help but be very intimate with your fellow commuters (nothing weird just very close).
Its not that I have a problem with my fellow commuters, I don't doubt that they are all really nice people, I am just one of these strange people that is very protective of her space. But I am getting used to the commute and usually get lost in my own musical journey.
Although that did not happen this morning - two stops along my MP3 player ran out of juice (note to self, charge MP3) so I was in that place where you can hear everyone's conversations, little snippets of life. It makes you feel like you are intruding in their lives but cannot be avoided.
It made me really believe that "all the worlds a stage" and that we all act in different ways depending on the situation we find ourselves in. I witnessed this, this morning, a young couple seemed to be lost in a bubble of their own, completely unaware of the other passengers, they were very relaxed and mirrored each others body language that is until her mobile went off and she adopted a different character - her voice changed, her body language created a barrier and there was an element falseness to this new persona, Whoever was on the other end of the line (I am assuming a girlfriend given the exchange) brought out this element of her personality, upon ending the telephone call, her partner seemed very distant and actually said "I wish you wouldn't put on that silly voice"
Ah the things you hear on the way to work.
So what part do you play?
love
Claire
Its not that I have a problem with my fellow commuters, I don't doubt that they are all really nice people, I am just one of these strange people that is very protective of her space. But I am getting used to the commute and usually get lost in my own musical journey.
Although that did not happen this morning - two stops along my MP3 player ran out of juice (note to self, charge MP3) so I was in that place where you can hear everyone's conversations, little snippets of life. It makes you feel like you are intruding in their lives but cannot be avoided.
It made me really believe that "all the worlds a stage" and that we all act in different ways depending on the situation we find ourselves in. I witnessed this, this morning, a young couple seemed to be lost in a bubble of their own, completely unaware of the other passengers, they were very relaxed and mirrored each others body language that is until her mobile went off and she adopted a different character - her voice changed, her body language created a barrier and there was an element falseness to this new persona, Whoever was on the other end of the line (I am assuming a girlfriend given the exchange) brought out this element of her personality, upon ending the telephone call, her partner seemed very distant and actually said "I wish you wouldn't put on that silly voice"
Ah the things you hear on the way to work.
So what part do you play?
love
Claire
Sunday, 3 January 2010
Day 22 continued
Just watched "The edge of love" the complex story of Dylan Thomas' relationships with his wife Caitlan and his first love Vera.
what a strange situation in such a difficult time.
I'm not sure who I felt most sorry for...
love Claire
what a strange situation in such a difficult time.
I'm not sure who I felt most sorry for...
love Claire
Day 22 Sunday 3rd January 2010
Had a good day
with the boys, we braved the icy cold winds and ventured out in the city.
Corran and I went on the merry goround, then we had chinese for lunch and then took a leisurely stroll.
glad to be home in the warmth! how was your sunday?
Claire
with the boys, we braved the icy cold winds and ventured out in the city.
Corran and I went on the merry goround, then we had chinese for lunch and then took a leisurely stroll.
glad to be home in the warmth! how was your sunday?
Claire
Saturday, 2 January 2010
Day 21 Saturday 2nd January 2010
"Anything could happen with a little pixie dust" just overheard Peter Pan.
Got to get me some pixie dust!
slept in a bit this morning but still got up and running in time, seen a man walk past the window with a large bird on his arm, which seemed strange then I remembered we were two doors down from the vet!
my commute home was fun, listened to the Blue Danube Waltz and enjoyed my favorite pastime - people watching, they were almost moving in time!
time to relax, day out with the boys tomorrow and not much sleep last night - proving that "the devil wears pampers!" Ethan kept us all up last night and even managed to give corran a nose bleed before finally going to sleep!
fingers crossed for a quiet night....
Claire
Got to get me some pixie dust!
slept in a bit this morning but still got up and running in time, seen a man walk past the window with a large bird on his arm, which seemed strange then I remembered we were two doors down from the vet!
my commute home was fun, listened to the Blue Danube Waltz and enjoyed my favorite pastime - people watching, they were almost moving in time!
time to relax, day out with the boys tomorrow and not much sleep last night - proving that "the devil wears pampers!" Ethan kept us all up last night and even managed to give corran a nose bleed before finally going to sleep!
fingers crossed for a quiet night....
Claire
Friday, 1 January 2010
Day 20 1st January 2010
Happy New Year!
This festive season has been a strange one it just went by very quickly with no drama and distractions. In many ways I am glad its passed, we don't half go crazy for this one week of the year and its sheer madness, the best Christmases I've had is where nothing in particular had been planned and you spend time with family and friends and that is what we had this year.
I seen the bells in, in my PJ's, sipping a really cheap bottle of bubbly that I hastily picked up at Tesco, never took time to choose a particular bottle as the crowds were getting to me, and had one more uber skinny, model type bump into me with her trolley full of food and drink that she probably won't even eat, I probably would have gone mad.
So we sat there watching Jools Holland's Hootenany which was running about 1 minute late (watching it on laptop still no TV till middle of month), Corran having only just gone to bed as he never quite had it in him to stay up for the bells and it seemed the perfect way to close off this year and welcome in the new year.
Today I enjoyed a long lie in bed, which was really nice and appreciated as I know the kids were happy that I wasn't having to dash out the door first thing as normal. We strolled the dog and then hopped on the DLR and headed through to Canary Wharf for a few bits n pieces. Again not an overly exciting New Years Day but a really good one in my book as I spent it with my boys!
I've not made any resolutions this year, I think we put too much pressure on ourselves to achieve unrealistic goals, just try to be the best "you" you can! Its a bit like Valentines day, we all go crazy to declare our love on this one day - why not just demonstrate your love all year and then we wouldn't have to go crazy. I know this sounds like someone who spent years not getting Valentines gifts (which is partially true) but I do really believe it, its like you could spend all year with someone who treats you awful, takes you for granted, shows you no respect but thats ok because come 14th February he'll spend a fortune on a dozen red roses (so obvious) and that means that he really truly loves you.
Sorry hadn't intended on a Valentines rant for at least a few weeks but hey better out than in - well dinner time is approaching in the madhouse!
take care
Claire
This festive season has been a strange one it just went by very quickly with no drama and distractions. In many ways I am glad its passed, we don't half go crazy for this one week of the year and its sheer madness, the best Christmases I've had is where nothing in particular had been planned and you spend time with family and friends and that is what we had this year.
I seen the bells in, in my PJ's, sipping a really cheap bottle of bubbly that I hastily picked up at Tesco, never took time to choose a particular bottle as the crowds were getting to me, and had one more uber skinny, model type bump into me with her trolley full of food and drink that she probably won't even eat, I probably would have gone mad.
So we sat there watching Jools Holland's Hootenany which was running about 1 minute late (watching it on laptop still no TV till middle of month), Corran having only just gone to bed as he never quite had it in him to stay up for the bells and it seemed the perfect way to close off this year and welcome in the new year.
Today I enjoyed a long lie in bed, which was really nice and appreciated as I know the kids were happy that I wasn't having to dash out the door first thing as normal. We strolled the dog and then hopped on the DLR and headed through to Canary Wharf for a few bits n pieces. Again not an overly exciting New Years Day but a really good one in my book as I spent it with my boys!
I've not made any resolutions this year, I think we put too much pressure on ourselves to achieve unrealistic goals, just try to be the best "you" you can! Its a bit like Valentines day, we all go crazy to declare our love on this one day - why not just demonstrate your love all year and then we wouldn't have to go crazy. I know this sounds like someone who spent years not getting Valentines gifts (which is partially true) but I do really believe it, its like you could spend all year with someone who treats you awful, takes you for granted, shows you no respect but thats ok because come 14th February he'll spend a fortune on a dozen red roses (so obvious) and that means that he really truly loves you.
Sorry hadn't intended on a Valentines rant for at least a few weeks but hey better out than in - well dinner time is approaching in the madhouse!
take care
Claire
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