Hellos and Yebyebyebyes

[KnightOwl]

Today's church service was hilarious - impromptu nativity where we get the kids dressed up except with the we didn't have as many kids as we'd hoped so adults were press-ganged into helping out and I was the :angel: complete with :halo: and fairy lights - I have now found the downside of losing all that weight :rolleyes: (wouldn't have fitted the costume last year!)

This afternoon's activity - decorating our :xmas large:

Oh wow! If you have photos, Jane, I would *love* to see them!!

[Lizzim]

Christmas tradition no 2 coming up tomorrow. (no 1 : Christmas Market) My brother and sister-in-law are here from Wiltshire. They arrived yesterday and spent today with s-i-l's mother (88) and siblings. Tomorrow we exchange gifts and go for Christmas lunch. Then back here for a sociable family evening. They live near Salisbury and will go home on Monday.:xmas2::peekaboo:

Just up the road from us (Salisbury that is)!

[VamosVixs]

2.5 working days to go!! :cheer:

[supergran]

Hi you all!! Had a great afternoon. Christmas Lunch was lovely. We had crackers on our table and we all wore the hats even though I had to force husband to wear his. My brother dropped his mother -in-law off and then it was party time. Well, more talking about old times time. Husband in charge of music, me in charge of dancing....we old ones can still rock!! Just love my brother and sister-in-law. We always have a good time when we're together which is not often enough. Yeah....go , go, go!!! Bobby Darin on now after Christmas songs and Irish songs.

[hfwardhouse]

Oh wow! If you have photos, Jane, I would *love* to see them!!

Sadly there are some on cameras I don't have access too :yahoo: ..... I have been waiting for them to appear on facebook .... :sofa:

Just back from first practice for my solo for Christmas Eve .... :eek: .... I kept getting it wrong :rolling: :sofa:

[pabbers]

Sadly there are some on cameras I don't have access too :yahoo: ..... I have been waiting for them to appear on facebook .... :sofa:

Just back from first practice for my solo for Christmas Eve .... :eek: .... I kept getting it wrong :rolling: :sofa:
Or You tube????? :lol:

[hfwardhouse]

:shocked: :eek: :rolling:

I hope not :lol:

[Speedy Hawk]

Facebook add in Timeline. Been playing about with it.

[supergran]

Went for another meal tonight. Well, we met at 5.30 and were home for 8,30. It's become something of a Christmas tradition when two lovely friends and I meet up for a girls' evening. We had a lovely meal, great chat, especially as one of them is an ardent Fed fan, and a good laugh. So tradition no. 3 done and dusted. No 4 tomorrow!

[Golden Lady]

Went for another meal tonight. Well, we met at 5.30 and were home for 8,30. It's become something of a Christmas tradition when two lovely friends and I meet up for a girls' evening. We had a lovely meal, great chat, especially as one of them is an ardent Fed fan, and a good laugh. So tradition no. 3 done and dusted. No 4 tomorrow!

I love traditions like that supergran. I have one tomorrow evening, 5 ladies who started to become friends when we all had a baby in 2006. We have met up at each other's houses once a month on a Friday evening ever since, the kids play and have tea and we have a cheeky glass of vino :wino:. Each Christmas we have had an evening together (just us ladies) that has always been a fab laugh. Tomorrow evening is our 6th year, I do hope we are still doing it when the kids are all grown up!

[patmoren]

Good morning whoever is around. Taking my grandaughters to Football fever 10-3 then swimming and diving from 5-8. That is everything finished then until after Christmas by which time I will be back in Cornwall for three weeks!!! Treated the family to lunch at the local inn on Saturday, good meal.

[supergran]

Good morning Pat...sounds like a busy and enjoyable day for you. We're just sitting around waiting for carpet fitter to finish then we can sort our bedroom out and get it back to normal. All done. Carpet fitter has left the building!!

[hfwardhouse]

I love traditions like that supergran. I have one tomorrow evening, 5 ladies who started to become friends when we all had a baby in 2006. We have met up at each other's houses once a month on a Friday evening ever since, the kids play and have tea and we have a cheeky glass of vino :wino:. Each Christmas we have had an evening together (just us ladies) that has always been a fab laugh. Tomorrow evening is our 6th year, I do hope we are still doing it when the kids are all grown up!

I'm sure you will GL. I still meet (not so regularly but we still meet) with the other 3 ladies who were in my ante-natal group 13 years ago. We usually try to meet once a term for a cuppa and catch up - one of our number was in Singapore for the last 5 years but has just moved back so it was nice having all four of us together the last time we met up! I also still go out for meals a few times a year with 5 other mum's - we all went to Toddlers together and have been friends while the kids all went through primary school .... I like the idea of regular meetings once a month with :wino: though ;)

[RoastLamb]

Same here. We have what we call a Yummy Mummy group. We met in a toddler talk support group around 10 years ago. There were six originally and now it's a solid three of us. We're meeting for our Christmas get-together tomorrow. I've just baked a coffee walnut torte to take with me.

[pabbers]

We have "coven" in our village (that's what one of the former pub landlords christened us!) - we've met up once a week at each other's houses for the last 24 years, used to be a Wed lunchtime when the kids were in school. Now they're all grown up and we're all working (although on the way to retirement now) it's on a Friday evening. There are 12 of us all told, although not all 12 of us can make it every week. We have a rota and whoever's turn it is cooks dinner and provides the wine. FAB!!!

[Sallydaisy]

I've come over all tired and am headed for an early night.
G'night y'all.
:wave:

[Linda]

You should have kept the port for after Xmas dinner!

G'night Sally :hug:

[Sallydaisy]

You should have kept the port for after Xmas dinner!

G'night Sally :hug:

I still have stocks ...... and oddly I've not had a drink at all tonight!
Honest guv.
:peace:

[Golden Lady]

Morning everyone! Just 4 sleeps to go!!! :santa smile:

I'm looking forward to the Christmas get together tonight with my friends. Good to hear that there are a few of us that have made such good lasting friendships with other Mums over the years.

Hope you have a great night tonight with your friends too RL.

[RoastLamb]

Busy day today. Yummy Mummy Christmas lunch then kids' school concert then afternoon tea with my volunteer group.

GL, I bet Poppy is so excited!!!

[Golden Lady]

Busy day today. Yummy Mummy Christmas lunch then kids' school concert then afternoon tea with my volunteer group.

GL, I bet Poppy is so excited!!!

Poppy is unbelievably excited RL! She is finding it a bit hard this week though, as I am working from home and her sister and brother who are much older are out and about each day with their friends. She did come to the office with me yesterday for a bit and had everyone fussing over her (which she quite enjoyed). She's counting the hours to Christmas!

How about your girls, are they coping with still being at school? Have a lovely lunch, concert and afternoon tea, what a busy day!!

[RFS]

A HUGE day for me - especially for those who know about some of the trials and tribulations I was going through earlier in the year.
I got my blog posted in the Huffington Post UK - they don't cover sport, and I know friends from my Journo Course who published articles we had to do for an exercise - that we got published more locally.

This is my own opinion piece that I would have previously published in my own blog.

Beyond giddy... Rozzie goes nationwide y'all
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ros-satar/paying-mortgage_b_1159899.html

[hfwardhouse]

:yahoo: :yahoo:

well done Rozzie :cheer:

[RFS]

hfw - any chance I can grovel for you to pop a comment on the article site? Helps drive traffic to the site and for me as a blogger - best get my thinking hat on for blogs in the new year!
Indeed if anyone else fancies doing that too, I'd be mighty grateful!

[Speedy Hawk]

Been doing Signed Carols today. 4 hours! 2 hours then 2 hours break then 2 hours again. Feet ache!

[Linda]

Well done Rozzie! :clap: :clap:

I had a great day today, met up with a group of VBers in Brighton for lunch at La Tasca. Excellent. :big grin:

[RoastLamb]

Poppy is unbelievably excited RL! She is finding it a bit hard this week though, as I am working from home and her sister and brother who are much older are out and about each day with their friends. She did come to the office with me yesterday for a bit and had everyone fussing over her (which she quite enjoyed). She's counting the hours to Christmas!

How about your girls, are they coping with still being at school? Have a lovely lunch, concert and afternoon tea, what a busy day!!

So great to be Poppy's age. Bless!!!

The concert was really enjoyable. Pleasantly surprised. Didn't get time to eat lunch after all so we all enjoyed cake and strudel instead. But one of my friends gave me the 1982 cartoon of The Snowman. Remember that? My fave Christmas "movie" of all time.

[JAMES4578]

Fabulous Roz, pleased for you!

[pabbers]

Well done Roz!

[KnightOwl]

Great stuff Ros - enjoyable read.

[supergran]

Fantastic Roz...here's wishing you success in 2012. xx:clap::santa smile:

[AllyB]

So great to be Poppy's age. Bless!!!

The concert was really enjoyable. Pleasantly surprised. Didn't get time to eat lunch after all so we all enjoyed cake and strudel instead. But one of my friends gave me the 1982 cartoon of The Snowman. Remember that? My fave Christmas "movie" of all time.

I prefer the Irn Bru version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-JDt-y1pNk)!

[Speedy Hawk]

Been to Winter Wonderland today. It fab but think they need make rides MUCH cheaper cos price bit mad! Stalls and stuff prices are okay.

[RoastLamb]

I prefer the Irn Bru version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-JDt-y1pNk)!

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! Thank you so much. I'm putting that on my FB page and showing my kids. They'll LOVE it! It's set in Scotland - fantastic.

[hfwardhouse]

What a day .... picked up Mum from the train station and headed on a hunt at Costco and Morrisons for the various items needed for making Christingles .... we're making them tomorrow afternoon so the pressure was on :shocked: .... finally located the final item - the red ribbon - in the chemist in the local village :rolleyes: .... I really thought I was going to draw a blank with that :rolling: - so much for being on holiday - I'm busier than ever :sofa: :xmas:

[RoastLamb]

Christingles???

I had my kids' piano teacher draw portraits of my kids for my husband's pressie and today she gave me the pictures so I had to find a framing place to do them before Christmas Day. What a palaver. I called several places this morning and only one could guarantee delivery before Christmas Day so I drove all the way there only I couldn't find the darned place. Drove all the way home kicking myself that I didn't take the phone number with me and googled a map for it only to realize I went right past it in the first place. Anyhoo, I drove back and the people were really lovely and promised me it'd be ready tomorrow and at 5:30 this afternoon they called to say it was ready. Now, that's what I call GREAT SERVICE! :cheer:

[JAMES4578]

Glad you'll all prepared for Christmas! At least it worked out fine in the end Fiona, that really was exceptional service!

[supergran]

Forgot to mention Christmas tradition No 4 which took place on Tuesday evening. Parish Council pre-Christmas Reception....we had a lovely time and the buffet, as usual, was superb. There was a presentation to a lady who had been on crossing patrol duty at the local Primary school for 31 years, a really interesting film about the history of St Helens, and lots of chats and laughs. I was really tired after being out Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Quite a relief to stay in Wednesday and last night. Out tonight having drinks with a lovely friend and tomorrow go to our son's who told me he has tickets for a buffet and disco at the local Henry Boddington pub. Husband will like the buffet and the beer.....disco, not sure about that. I will love it!:rolling::santa dance:

[xenon21]

Wahey! Well done Ros!

[VamosVixs]

I have now recovered from the end of term festivaties, that was messy! :shamed:

Glad to be back on planet earth today. :swingin:

[lankster2003]

I have now recovered from the end of term festivaties, that was messy! :shamed:

Glad to be back on planet earth today. :swingin:

Just glad I'm not in Dundee so I don't see any aftermath of this night out ;).

[lankster2003]

I am halfway through wrapping my Christmas presents as everyone out. Suppose I should go and finish them now

[VamosVixs]

Just glad I'm not in Dundee so I don't see any aftermath of this night out ;).

And I am the sensible one! ;) Should see the others!! :santa dance::reindeer:

[RoastLamb]

Anyone done their Christmas grocery shop yet??? I did this morning at 8:45 thinking I'd get everything before the rush. WRONG! Had to battle for the brussel sprouts and parsnips! :shocked:

[lankster2003]

Anyone done their Christmas grocery shop yet??? I did this morning at 8:45 thinking I'd get everything before the rush. WRONG! Had to battle for the brussel sprouts and parsnips! :shocked:

We do most of ours online and it makes it so much easier. I can't be bothered with having to fight off people. Anything we do have to buy is either bought early or pre ordered. Although my Dad and sister been away for hours so they must be having to fend people off :lol:

[VamosVixs]

We are going out for Christmas this year, so didn't have to worry about the food this time! :)

[AllyB]

Anyone done their Christmas grocery shop yet??? I did this morning at 8:45 thinking I'd get everything before the rush. WRONG! Had to battle for the brussel sprouts and parsnips! :shocked:

You didn't have to. I'm sure your family would have easily forgiven you for missing them out!

[Lizzim]

Anyone done their Christmas grocery shop yet??? I did this morning at 8:45 thinking I'd get everything before the rush. WRONG! Had to battle for the brussel sprouts and parsnips! :shocked:

We did ours this morning and it was hard to park but the shop wasn't too bad. We are out for Xmas lunch though so did not need any of the important items!

[RoastLamb]

The sprouts are for me. I'm the only one who likes them. :lol:

We don't have online grocery shopping here; I think it's coz the distances are so vast.

[Linda]

We seem to have done ours in bits and pieces. I struggled with the crowds in Tesco today but we still have to get salad stuff (want to get it tomorrow so it's nice and fresh for Boxing Day). Still haven't got the tree up, will have to do that tomorrow as well. In fact we're well behind with our preparations, the house is still a tip :sad:

Just took Dantie for a walk and she tried to chase a fox :rolleyes: She would make a great hunting dog.

[Genbrit]

Anyone done their Christmas grocery shop yet??? I did this morning at 8:45 thinking I'd get everything before the rush. WRONG! Had to battle for the brussel sprouts and parsnips! :shocked:

Thanks RL - Thought I'd finished my shopping but now realize I forgot the Parsnips. Will have to go out again. Like you RL I am the only one who likes the Brussel Sprouts, also the parsnips. Xmas is the only time I cook either of them as my special treat to myself. :santa dance: I just love this smilie!!!!

[RoastLamb]

Same here, Genbrit - I'm also the only one who likes parsnips. Weird that. I'm also making mashed yukon golds, roasted sweet potatoes and carrots, sweetcorn, and buttered green beans with toasted almonds. I usually make broccoli but the broccoli in both grocery stores was awful. :sad: So beans instead for some nice green colour on the plate. I have to feed vegetarians, so lots of veggies and mushroom gravy as well as cranberry and mushroom stuffing.

[Genbrit]

Same here, Genbrit - I'm also the only one who likes parsnips. Weird that. I'm also making mashed yukon golds, roasted sweet potatoes and carrots, sweetcorn, and buttered green beans with toasted almonds. I usually make broccoli but the broccoli in both grocery stores was awful. :sad: So beans instead for some nice green colour on the plate. I have to feed vegetarians, so lots of veggies and mushroom gravy as well as cranberry and mushroom stuffing.

Wow, sounds almost identical to ours - except I got the Broccoli instead of the beans, ha!! ha!! Do you put marshmallows on your sweet potatoes?? Cranberry & Mushroom stuffing sounds interesting, do you have a recipe for that??? The stuffing is the one thing I don't like about America, all revolves around cornbread. I manage to get sage & onion, which is my favourite, from an English store but always on the lookout for a good recipe. I do make cornbread muffins though.

[Linda]

What are yukon golds? Potatoes?

[hfwardhouse]

Christingles???

Have a look here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christingle).... we made lots this afternoon ready for tomorrow evening's service - the kids love getting them and we loved making them!

[johnkiernan35]

Hi Im John :) Im a huge fan of Andy M :) I'm glad I registered on this forum :) I'm very young (only 16) I love to watch and play tennis :) :) some of who might know me from twitter :) I hope I can become a frequent user of this forum :)

[JAMES4578]

Hi Im John :) Im a huge fan of Andy M :) I'm glad I registered on this forum :) I'm very young (only 16) I love to watch and play tennis :) :) some of who might know me from twitter :) I hope I can become a frequent user of this forum :)

Sure you can have fun here too John!

[xenon21]

Hey
Welcome to the forum John! Hope you enjoy it here as there are a nice bunch of people to chat tennis and other stuff with! :)

[patmoren]

Welcome John, we have all sorts on the forum!

[MurrayAOne]

Hi Im John :) Im a huge fan of Andy M :) I'm glad I registered on this forum :) I'm very young (only 16) I love to watch and play tennis :) :) some of who might know me from twitter :) I hope I can become a frequent user of this forum :)

Hi John! Good to see you hear! It's a lovely forum!

[RoastLamb]

Wow, sounds almost identical to ours - except I got the Broccoli instead of the beans, ha!! ha!! Do you put marshmallows on your sweet potatoes?? Cranberry & Mushroom stuffing sounds interesting, do you have a recipe for that??? The stuffing is the one thing I don't like about America, all revolves around cornbread. I manage to get sage & onion, which is my favourite, from an English store but always on the lookout for a good recipe. I do make cornbread muffins though.

Our stuffing is very similar to the one back home except no sausage meat or chestnuts. I don't put marshmallows on - do you? Never heard of that. I also make yorkshire puds. They are a big hit with the Indian side of the family. I'm jealous you got broccoli.


What are yukon golds? Potatoes?

Yes. Sorry, they're very popular over here - yellow-fleshed.


Have a look here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christingle).... we made lots this afternoon ready for tomorrow evening's service - the kids love getting them and we loved making them!

Wow! How come I've never heard of this? Strange. They look great.


Welcome John to the forum!

[MurrayAOne]

Marshmallows on sweet potatoes?!!!!!!!....there's a Peter Kay joke there somewhere surely....

[Sallydaisy]

Do you guys make your own stuffing? Surely it'd be cheaper than buying imported from English stores?
It tastes heaps better too.
:)

Marshmallows on sweet potatoes sound very confusing ... but not as confusing as the recipes I've found.
Including one for sweet potatoes with PINEAPPLE and marshmallows (http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1722,130183-255199,00.html).
Phew!
Trying to get my head around a vegetable topped with melted pink stuff.
:hmm:

[Genbrit]

yes, I put marshmallows on my sweet potatoes. It's an American thing. They are white though Sally not pink!!! They melt and go golden, although sounds strange is actually quite good. Not sure about the pineapple as well though as much as I LOVE pineapple think it might be a bit much, maybe I'll try it one day.
Will have to look for a recipe for the stuffing.

I hadn't heard of the Christingle's either. They do look good though. Might have to try making some of those next year if I remember.

[Sallydaisy]

Ah, OK... white sounds better but over here (as you might remember) marshmallows are usually sold in bags of mixed pink and white so that's probably why peeps were a bit stunned at the idea. In America they serve corn bread (as in baked flavoured cornmeal) as a side dish to a lot of meals don't they? So, I can see they'd use it where we'd offer stuffing. I made some Chilli cornbread to go with a Con Carne once and it went down quite well but the texture is very different.

[VamosVixs]

Got a lovely letter in the post this morning. Notice of selection for possible jury service!!! :rolleyes:

[Jan]

Think I've got everything - what we haven't got now we'll manage without!
Son arrived home yesterday - staying for a few days, which is great.
Off to our family carol service this afternoon - we do a sort of ad hoc nativity - we have lots of costumes ready and the children (and some adults!) just get dressed up when they arrive. It means that we don't have to worry about particular people turning up, and also any people visiting can take part too, as there's no preparation to do. Sounds chaotic - and is - but it works well!:nativity:

[hfwardhouse]

Sounds great Jan - have fun - we did similar last week - it was lots of fun! :nativity:

Turkey's in the oven - cheesecake base is in the fridge ..... Christmas music on the Ipod:santa dance::merry christmas::candle:

[VamosVixs]

I'm off to the pub and then the footie and then the pub!!! :cheers::swingin::cheers:

[Sallydaisy]

I'm off to the pub and then the footie and then the pub!!! :cheers::swingin::cheers:
:stretcher:

Booked.

[supergran]

Hi Im John :) Im a huge fan of Andy M :) I'm glad I registered on this forum :) I'm very young (only 16) I love to watch and play tennis :) :) some of who might know me from twitter :) I hope I can become a frequent user of this forum :) Hello John, I know you from the Dunblane Diamond on facebook. My initials are M. S-J!! Lovely to see you on here with the rest of the passionate Andy fans. Hope you have a great time posting and getting to know everybody.:welcome::santa dance::merry christmas::nativity:

[supergran]

I'm off to the pub and then the footie and then the pub!!! :cheers::swingin::cheers: Have a great day!!:cheers:

[supergran]

Presents packed in bags in the hall. Supergramps in bed as we will be out this evening!!! Being picked up at 6 to go to son's then off to a pub for buffet and disco! We usually stay in on Christmas Eve, doing last minute stuff, listening to carols etc. Will not have any wine tonight as was out last night...again! Perhaps have a couple of halves of lager and tonics if I get thirsty dancing.:santa dance::santa dance:

[lankster2003]

Have a great day!!:cheers:

Her team is drawing so her day will be so-so, though as I type they go 2-1 up. Good for her, not for me

[lankster2003]

Presents packed in bags in the hall. Supergramps in bed as we will be out this evening!!! Being picked up at 6 to go to son's then off to a pub for buffet and disco! We usually stay in on Christmas Eve, doing last minute stuff, listening to carols etc. Will not have any wine tonight as was out last night...again! Perhaps have a couple of halves of lager and tonics if I get thirsty dancing.:santa dance::santa dance:

Sounds like a fabulous evening. We always have a quiet one in the house

[JAMES4578]

Presents packed in bags in the hall. Supergramps in bed as we will be out this evening!!! Being picked up at 6 to go to son's then off to a pub for buffet and disco! We usually stay in on Christmas Eve, doing last minute stuff, listening to carols etc. Will not have any wine tonight as was out last night...again! Perhaps have a couple of halves of lager and tonics if I get thirsty dancing.:santa dance::santa dance:

Have a great time Supergran! Will be fairly quiet at my end.

[supergran]

Well, dear friends I am signing out now. Need to pack my fishnets and heels for tonight and a glamorous outfit for the big day!! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas time with family and friends. See you all soon. Love from me. xx:merry christmas::peekaboo::santa::nativity:

[patmoren]

Spent the day almost finishig a Christmas Puzzle that a local wizard compiles every Christmas, We have got 120 answers out of 121, struggling with the last one. Clue is either large or scale or the 2 words together, letters we have are O _ _ I D E _ _ _ _ if there are any geniuses out there.

[AllyB]

I came up with Occidental but not sure it fits the clues. Tried googling a wordfinder and only word it came up with was the same one.

[RoastLamb]

How come Vixs gets to spend today in the pub and doing fun stuff whereas I had to spend all morning prepping in the kitchen and I'm still not done. :grrr:

Still, hubby is making dinner and I'm taking the girls to see Arthur Christmas at the cinema. Tonite we're watching a bunch of festive toons: Shrek the Halls, Ice Age Christmas, Merry Madagasgar and my fave, Snowman.

[VamosVixs]

:stretcher:

Booked.

:lol: Not this time, on driving duty tomorrow so was on the soft drinks.


How come Vixs gets to spend today in the pub and doing fun stuff whereas I had to spend all morning prepping in the kitchen and I'm still not done. :grrr:


Because I am not doing xmas dinner!! ;)

[patmoren]

I came up with Occidental but not sure it fits the clues. Tried googling a wordfinder and only word it came up with was the same one.
Thanks that is all we are getting and no matter how laterally you think it doesn't seem to fit.

[AllyB]

You've really got me thinking Pat. Could you let me know the correct answer and/or explanantion if you find out. Ta

[Sallydaisy]

Spent the day almost finishig a Christmas Puzzle that a local wizard compiles every Christmas, We have got 120 answers out of 121, struggling with the last one. Clue is either large or scale or the 2 words together, letters we have are O _ _ I D E _ _ _ _ if there are any geniuses out there.
Just checking that the clue is "either large or scale" ???
I was thinking it might begin Os for outsize?
But occidental (a term for westerners) fits - but I can't work out why it would be right given the clue.

[patmoren]

Solved the puzzle, part of what we thought was the previous clue, had West in it, sorted. If anyone is interested in doing the puzzle the web site is http://www.christmaspuzzle.co.uk/ enjoy!!!!

[RFS]

Now have full cupboards thanks to a 7am whizz around Tesco.
Alas the whizzing around town came to an abrupt halt in Natwest where a squillion businesses were either paying in Xmas eve takings, or taking out float money!

Anyway - some of Xmas money spent on a couple of DVD box sets so... now I feel I can set about my revision for first exam of Journo school (end Jan) and not feel hard-done-by in terms of new toys to play with.

Decided to abandon the one hour on Public affairs, one on shorthand for the next few days and will attack Local and Central Govt notes and just do shorthand in the evenings in front of the tellybox.

[supergran]

Hello!! Everything cleared away from last night's party. Going to have a lazy afternoon and evening.

[RFS]

Hello!! Everything cleared away from last night's party. Going to have a lazy afternoon and evening.

Actually a little envious. After pretty much collapsing in a heap and watching films all day yesterday when I got home from mum's, I am into my Public Affairs revision.... yawn... just doing local govt financezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[supergran]

Your hard work will be worth it....you know that.

[RFS]

Your hard work will be worth it....you know that.

yeah - after ending the (journalism) year on a high with becoming part of the blogging team at The Huff Post UK, I know that the sacrifices so far (no Saturdays/weekends free) have been tough.
From next year - the pressure will be relentless with exams, the need to get the shorthand up to 100 wpm and placement sorted... but at the end of the day - it's a chance in a lifetime to ditch a job I have become thoroughly disenchanted with and do something I love!

However - I still need to consider the financial aspects... dropping 2/3rds - 3/4s my salary is no mean feat on a single salary... any day now, that lottery win will come!

[patmoren]

The grandchildren are doing some spy game on the Wii, can't help them there get too frustrated!

[supergran]

Have a snooze.:santa smile:

[Sallydaisy]

Nice to be home and in my own bed last night ..... today is quiet, putting things away and getting brain back into work and forum mode!!! The fridge contains a rather weird collection of food - mostly Lasagne and Trifle (so the diet is up the swanneee big time!).
Methinks I'm going to chill out another few hours watching TV (2 faves on at the mo' - Free Willy and Lewis) and do a Christmas jigsaw (Wallace and Gromit ...).
Catch y'all later.
:thumbup:

[-J-]

two weeks holiday:yahoo::yahoo:

[RFS]

Sigh - best mate rang me in my break for just 15 mins (good lass) and then just as I was settling down to revising the education system (yawn), my mum rang - and my FAVOURITE cousins all went to mum's to surprise her today... so I really regret not staying an extra day... mehhhh!

Anyway - I can't handle the education system now... so depressing myself with doing the post-Xmas spending finances as my Amex bill was waiting for me when I got home.
Envelope 1 of 2... hmmm that can't be good!!! :peekaboo::lol:

[hfwardhouse]

Uh oh Ros :sofa: :lol:

Just arrived at Mum's (well got here about 4.30) here for a few days - so my online activities will inevitably be curtailed a bit .... big family meal tomorrow - this is NOT good .... am weighing myself tomorrow as WW isn't meeting this week .... :sofa: :help:

[RFS]

Uh oh Ros :sofa: :lol:

Just arrived at Mum's (well got here about 4.30) here for a few days - so my online activities will inevitably be curtailed a bit .... big family meal tomorrow - this is NOT good .... am weighing myself tomorrow as WW isn't meeting this week .... :sofa: :help:

i bought myself a Zumba programme for the Wii fit before Xmas... I thought I had rhythm and that I would find it a breeze.
Turns out... not so much!

[hfwardhouse]

:rolling: oh dear!!! I've avoided the Zumba games so far .... I got the new Zelda game for the Wii for my Christmas pressie .... only had one shottie so far - will have to wait till I get home now to have another go!

[RFS]

:rolling: oh dear!!! I've avoided the Zumba games so far .... I got the new Zelda game for the Wii for my Christmas pressie .... only had one shottie so far - will have to wait till I get home now to have another go!
I haven't even managed to make it past the Tutorials yet!

[hfwardhouse]

Ditto .... :rolling: oh well - we'll get there eventually!

[VamosVixs]

I have the zumba game, had it for about 6 months, I haven't even opened the box yet. :shamed::lol:

[hfwardhouse]

:lol: :rolling:

[supergran]

Spent a very quiet day today after the rather busy Christmas season. Not doing much until New Year's Eve....though not sure what we will be doing then.

[hfwardhouse]

Afternoon all :) Having a very lazy day at Mum's - had a lovely meal with brother and family - another round of eating too much :yahoo: ... :red devil:

[RoastLamb]

Visited friends yesterday. Nice not to have to cook for once. Today we're off to Toronto to see the new Cirque du Soleil show, Quidam. My niece was supposed to be taking the kids but she's got a high fever and is stuck in bed so I'm going instead of her. Feel very bad for her. Such a shame she's missing out.

[hfwardhouse]

Enjoy the show :) - :grouphug: for your niece ... so many nasty bugs going around at the moment.

[Golden Lady]

Have a great time RL and I hope your niece makes a speedy recovery.

[RoastLamb]

:thanks: She just started a new pharmacy job as well. Bummer all round for her.

[VamosVixs]

Enjoy the show RL! :thumbup:

[hfwardhouse]

Therein lies the problem Roastie - she'll have picked up a bug from her customers :sad:

[RoastLamb]

Therein lies the problem Roastie - she'll have picked up a bug from her customers :sad:

That's EXACTLY what her mum said.

[hfwardhouse]

That's EXACTLY what her mum said.

Great minds think alike ;)

[DaveArneRiise]

Finally found you guys, hope all have had a great christmas and new year and here's to a joyous 2012!

David

[hfwardhouse]

Hi David - welcome to the forum :)

[Linda]

Are you -david- from the old forum?

[-J-]

Are you -david- from the old forum?good spot

[RFS]

Pretty much all caught up for the start of work and school ... I even finally managed to kill the world's largest pile of ironing. I ought to try and sort out my CV for updating the day job and for my journalism placements but I think I need to have half my wits about me and I am tired after revising public affairs and making shorthand crib lists!

So somewhat guiltily taking the evening off !

[hfwardhouse]

And so you should Rozzie - it's the end of the holidays after all :)

[pabbers]

And so you should Rozzie - it's the end of the holidays after all :)

Thanks for reminding me......:crying:

[Lizzim]

And so you should Rozzie - it's the end of the holidays after all :)

Not quite - I have tomorrow off as well, and next week I'm off to Disneyland Paris :)

[hfwardhouse]

Again?! You're a Disneyaholic Lizzim!!!

[Lizzim]

Not really again. Last time we went to Paris was at least 5/6 years ago!

[hfwardhouse]

yeh but it's still disney ;) - am way beyond jealous!

[Lizzim]

yeh but it's still disney ;) - am way beyond jealous!

You should take a trip. Jan - Mar they have some good offers, we only paid £220 for 2 night 3 days breakfast included. Then you just need a flight :)

[DaveArneRiise]

Are you -david- from the old forum?

I am Linda :)

[Sallydaisy]

I am Linda :)
You're Linda?
:rolling:

Hello David, glad you've found us - how are you doing?

[DaveArneRiise]

I couldn't log in with my old username.

Ha glad you have got your sense of humour intact Sally, I suspect you may need it to survive another Murray coaster of a year :rolling:

I'm very well thanks. How are you?

[-J-]

You're Linda?
:rolling:

Hello David, glad you've found us - how are you doing?beet me to it

[-J-]

I couldn't log in with my old username.

Ha glad you have got your sense of humour intact Sally, I suspect you may need it to survive another Murray coaster of a year :rolling:

I'm very well thanks. How are you?nice to have you back

[DaveArneRiise]

nice to have you back

Is that you Jay? Hope you're well pal.

[-J-]

Is that you Jay? Hope you're well pal.grand m8ty, hope things are good for you

[DaveArneRiise]

grand m8ty, hope things are good for you

It's all good in the hood mate. Looking forward to another Murray Coaster of a year. :yahoo:

[JAMES4578]

Finally found you guys, hope all have had a great christmas and new year and here's to a joyous 2012!

David

Welcome back David!

[VamosVixs]

Welcome back David!!! :welcome:

[supergran]

Hello David! You're an old hand but welcome! x:welcome:

[supergran]

Don't care what the doctors are saying.....No more alcohol until February for me!!

[cazza99]

:rolling:

Welcome back Linda, oops I mean David. :welcome:

[Linda]

Welcome back David! :welcome:

[MurrayAOne]

Hello David! Wasn't on the old forum so just saying Hi! Have enjoyed reading your recent posts - may you continue in the same vein! Great win by Andy today although I was ill prepared and not sufficiently strapped in for the resulting Murraycoaster. Our boy came good though and showed the style of play that is second to none - FACT! GO ANDYYY!!!!

[AussieAndyFan]

Hi all,

I was on the former forum, but have only just found this now. We will be supporting Andy again in the coming weeks! :)

Shane.

[Linda]

Welcome back Shane! :)

[supergran]

Hi Shane...glad you found us. Welcome back.:welcome:

[JAMES4578]

Hi Shane, welcome back! Sure you'll all do us proud again!

[Jan]

hi Shane - great to have you back!

[pabbers]

Welcome back Shane - looking forward to your blog!

[VamosVixs]

Hi all,

I was on the former forum, but have only just found this now. We will be supporting Andy again in the coming weeks! :)

Shane.

Hi Shane, welcome back!!! :welcome:

Looking forward to your support as you guys do an awesome job cheering our Andy! :thumbup:

[Speedy Hawk]

So glad back to work today.

[hfwardhouse]

Welcome back Shane :) :welcome:

[supergran]

Good night all...well whoever is on at this late hour!

[VamosVixs]

Can't sleep and back to work in the morning. Going to be a fab day! :rolleyes:

[supergran]

You will not feel very bright! Are you going to watch Jamie and Andy?

[VamosVixs]

Doubt it, might try and get a couple of hours sleep.

[Golden Lady]

Can't sleep and back to work in the morning. Going to be a fab day! :rolleyes:

Oh I know how that feels Vixs, it happened to me on Tuesday night before my first day back in the office and the kids back at school. Last time I looked at the clock it was 04.20. Horribly frustrating! Hope you manage to get through today ok and that you have a better night tonight.

[pabbers]

In work, in one of those situations where I'm waiting on everyone else before I can do anything and some people just can't rearrange their priorities :grrr:. Still if they want me to spend my time on here instead of working..........:laugh:.....bring it on!

[VamosVixs]

Day 1 done and I survived but it was a long day!! Quick bite to eat while watching Rafa and then early night!!

[patmoren]

You can tell I was bored, did all the games!! I'll bet Linda was pleased! I will leave you in peace now. Will take the notebook upstairs incase I wake up and can have a quick look at Andy. Off to take the dog for a quick walk before bed.

[40-15]

hi - hope everyone has survived the christmas/new year holidays!! -
haven't been able to post anything since november last year!!
however - its great to be back - and the the new tennis season already under way - brilliant!!
can't wait for Andy's semi final later today!!

cheers - come on Andy!!

[Jan]

good to see you again 40-15!

[Sallydaisy]

I need to get some chores done before I fall asleep watching telly!
Seem to have got nothing achieved since watching Andy play in the early hours of this morning.
At least the sun is out - makes it feel springlike even if it's rather chilly!
(and the washing might dry a bit in the breeze!).

[Sallydaisy]

Must go to bed; been up since 5.30am and it's only 6hrs to the next Murraycoaster!!!

G'night y'all.

[MurrayAOne]

Goodnight Sally. GO ANDYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[supergran]

hi - hope everyone has survived the christmas/new year holidays!! -
haven't been able to post anything since november last year!!
however - its great to be back - and the the new tennis season already under way - brilliant!!
can't wait for Andy's semi final later today!!

cheers - come on Andy!!Great you are back with us!:) Can't imagine what you've been going through being unable to post!!:facepalm: Enjoy Andy's matches.:cheer:

[KnightOwl]

:sleepy: 'night all - gotta go to bed if I'm going to have a chance to get up for the match tomorrow!

[MurrayAOne]

:sleepy: 'night all - gotta go to bed if I'm going to have a chance to get up for the match tomorrow!

Knight Knight Knight Owl

[andyfan4life<3]

Hello!!! My Name is Faith and I am a HUGGEEEE Andy Murray Fan!! He is the best eveveveveverr!! :)

[hfwardhouse]

Welcome to the forum Faith - good to have you with us - we're a friendly bunch and we totally agree that Andy is the best ever!

[MurrayAOne]

Hello!!! My Name is Faith and I am a HUGGEEEE Andy Murray Fan!! He is the best eveveveveverr!! :)

Hi Faith! This is a lovely friendly forum you will love it - and yes - Andy is THE best!!!!!!!!!!!!

[-J-]

gotta be up at 4:30, bed time for me night night folk

[Sallydaisy]

g'night - and g'night y'all from me 'cos I've got a book needing reading ..........

http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/10001/book-smiley.gif

[MurrayAOne]

g'night - and g'night y'all from me 'cos I've got a book needing reading ..........

http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/10001/book-smiley.gif

hope you enjoy it!!!

[supergran]

Hello!!! My Name is Faith and I am a HUGGEEEE Andy Murray Fan!! He is the best eveveveveverr!! :) Hello Faith.:welcome: Hope you have a great time on here, the best Andy forum ever and the best supporters. Enjoy.:)

[VamosVixs]

Hello!!! My Name is Faith and I am a HUGGEEEE Andy Murray Fan!! He is the best eveveveveverr!! :)

Welcome!! :welcome:

[cazza99]

:welcome: to the forum Faith. Hope you have fun on here.

[pabbers]

:welcome: Faith - enjoy! You're joining at a great time with the Oz Open looming!

[40-15]

Hello!!! My Name is Faith and I am a HUGGEEEE Andy Murray Fan!! He is the best eveveveveverr!! :)

welcome Faith!! - glad you've joined us on the forum!! - best place for Andy Murray fans!!

[ljs]

Welcome Faith , I love that name !!!

[HoopGirl]

Hi to you all

Its been a while but I have decided to stop lurking and reconnect with all you Andy supporters.

Got a bit fed up with the loss of the last forum, have stopped sulking and decided to regroup!!

It can be a bit lonely supporting Andy without all of the forum supporters!!

Here is to a succesful Australian Open!

HoopGirl

[Linda]

Welcome back HoopGirl! :cheer:

[MurrayAOne]

Hello HoopGirl! Great to hear from another Andy fan as always!!!

[VamosVixs]

Welcome back HoopGirl! :welcome:

[pabbers]

:welcome: back Hoopgirl!

[supergran]

Hello Hoopgirl. Lovely to welcome you back!:welcome::welcome:

[40-15]

hi Hoopgirl - great to have you back on the new forum!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Hi Hoopgirl. Welcome.

[RFS]

Just posted it on twitter/fb - but... looks like I have my Journo School placement sorted out at a local paper - looks like I have got 1 week on the sportsdesk and 1 on the newsdesk
I am SOOOOO relieved as I wanted to get it sorted asap - especially seeing as my pain-in-the-wrong-place manager was kicking up a fuss after letting my colleague go back home to India for 3 and a half weeks, but quibbling over my request for 2 weeks once he gets back.
Combined with his ridinkidonk mentality of never claiming expenses or taking all his hols... pfft!

Anyhoo... relieved and will be even more so when this first exam is done at the end of Jan!

[Sallydaisy]

Just posted it on twitter/fb - but... looks like I have my Journo School placement sorted out at a local paper - looks like I have got 1 week on the sportsdesk and 1 on the newsdesk
I am SOOOOO relieved as I wanted to get it sorted asap - especially seeing as my pain-in-the-wrong-place manager was kicking up a fuss after letting my colleague go back home to India for 3 and a half weeks, but quibbling over my request for 2 weeks once he gets back.
Combined with his ridinkidonk mentality of never claiming expenses or taking all his hols... pfft!

Anyhoo... relieved and will be even more so when this first exam is done at the end of Jan!
Many congratulations Ros - all that hard work has paid off so well done you!!!
Hope you enjoy the placements.
:thumbup:

[Linda]

Well done Ros! :cheer:

[Speedy Hawk]

Well done Ros!

[hfwardhouse]

That's brilliant news Ros - well done :cheer:

And :welcome: back Hoopgirl!

[pabbers]

Good for you Ros! I'm sure you'll make a great impression.

[KnightOwl]

Just posted it on twitter/fb - but... looks like I have my Journo School placement sorted out at a local paper - looks like I have got 1 week on the sportsdesk and 1 on the newsdesk

Well done you :clap:

[40-15]

that's great RFS!! -
and first assignment on the sports desk could be.........??

whatever it is that's brilliant - well done!!

[RFS]

Good for you Ros! I'm sure you'll make a great impression.

I really hope so - foot in the door and all that!

that's great RFS!! -
and first assignment on the sports desk could be.........??

Well placement is from 13th Feb for 2 weeks so no chance to follow/write about AO. I did pursue Tennis Head magazine too but the ed is away in Australia at the moment (natch) and I was desparate to get something sorted before everyone else on the course rushed to get something!

But what I want from this is to complete my portfolio in those 2 weeks (8 stories, 1 feature and 1 Public Affairs feature) and maybe even make enough of an impression that they might offer me more work.

Ultimately OBVS I want to be a tennis writer but you have to demonstrate a fair bit of diversity at first before you can specialise!

[40-15]

ok - good night all - that's it for me!!
cheers!!

[VamosVixs]

Well done Ros! :clap:

[hfwardhouse]

Afternoon all - hope you're having a lovely Sunday - the nightowls amongst us will, I assume, be spending much of the day asleep in order to be awake all night and still make sense at work tomorrow?!

[pabbers]

Will only be pvernighting for Andy, so I'll be sound asleep tonight!

[-J-]

me to tho saying that dont mind staying up a bit late to catch the first match just not alll night

[Jan]

Would love to be able to cope with watching the matches all night - unfortunately I can't function without my sleep. Might have to make exceptions later on in the tournament, but not at the moment. Hope all you night birds will cheer all the Brits on loudly!

[supergran]

I slept until noon. If I need to nap this evening I will....all that I need to do is lie on sofa with throw on me and I'm usually out for the count. Not in this room as it is supergramp's room in the evening.

[VamosVixs]

Will only get up in the middle of the night for Andy and Rafa. Looks like Rafa won't be on until I'm at work tomorrow morning as he is 4th on, so it will be a normal night for me.

[Hawkeye]

I'll only be staying up to watch the Green Bay Packers beating the New York Gnats.

[Linda]

I'm thinking that Rafa might be on by 5am or so in the morning so I'll get up early and hopefully catch a bit of his match before I go to work :big grin:

[RoastLamb]

I'm thinking that Rafa might be on by 5am or so in the morning so I'll get up early and hopefully catch a bit of his match before I go to work :big grin:

Midnight for me. Oh no.

[VamosVixs]

I'm thinking that Rafa might be on by 5am or so in the morning so I'll get up early and hopefully catch a bit of his match before I go to work :big grin:

You think so? I was thinking more 8ish.

[RoastLamb]

You think so? I was thinking more 8ish.

Even worse. 3 a.m. :crying:

[Linda]

Three matches before his, and two of those are women's. On VB they're getting up at 4am to be on the safe side but I don't think I can cope with that when I've got a full day ahead.

[VamosVixs]

Hmmm, didn't realised it was 2 women's matches on before. Don't really know the womens game, are they likely to be quickish?

[-J-]

Three matches before his, and two of those are women's. On VB they're getting up at 4am to be on the safe side but I don't think I can cope with that when I've got a full day ahead.meanwhile his goatship has a guaranteed time of 7pm

[Linda]

Of course, everything is always organised for the convenience of Sir Smug!

[RoastLamb]

He's still number one that's why. In his and his fans' minds.

[RFS]

Waiting impatiently to see if 2nd Huff Post blog gets put up #BecauseLifeContinuesAfterDayOneofAO

[SamP]

Hi I used to be on this forum, but my account got lost under a cushion or something, so i've re-registered. :)

[cazza99]

:welcome: back SamP

[Jan]

Hi SamP welcome back!

[AllyB]

I'll only be staying up to watch the Green Bay Packers beating the New York Gnats.

Are next season's fixtures out yet?

[-J-]

Hi I used to be on this forum, but my account got lost under a cushion or something, so i've re-registered. :)DONT WORRY SAM, SOMEONE BURNT THE :sofa: so we all registered again

[Hawkeye]

Are next season's fixtures out yet?<cough>401st!<cough>

[AllyB]

You've lost me there mate, sorry!

[40-15]

Hi I used to be on this forum, but my account got lost under a cushion or something, so i've re-registered. :)

welcome back!! - SamP - great your back on the forum!!

[MurrayAOne]

Time to get some sleep!!! Be back later!!! GO ANDYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RFS]

New post of mine, up on the HuffPo: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ros-satar/customer-service_b_1207674.html

[Sallydaisy]

Really struggling to stay awake but I must 'cos I've a client to see at 3pm; suspect there'll be some dozing on the sofa when I'm back.

How's everyone else doing?

[hfwardhouse]

Fine thanks ... but then I only woke up for the last 3 games ;)

[VamosVixs]

Well I survived the day and felt ok. Definately having an early night tonight. Don't know whether to try and attempt to get up for Rafa as tomorrow it will be Andy (providing he isn't a night match). Decisions, decisions.

[cazza99]

I only started watching the match around 6.00 ish and saw the last set while half dozing.

[pabbers]

Managed 5.5 hours of sound sleep. Set alarm for 3.30am and turned tv on just as Andy was serving his last practice serve - perfect! Have survived day in work and now running on adrenaline I think. I won't be getting up tonight, saving myself for Thursday. It's bad luck for me it'w worked out like this as I only work Tues/Wed/Thurs and so 2 out of my 3 days I'll be half asleep!

[VamosVixs]

That's the only downside to Rafa being in the opposite half to Andy, so used to them being on the same night. Ooooh do I try and aim for 3ish again and watch Rafa? Will give it a go and see if I wake up. :rolling:

[hfwardhouse]

G'night then Vixs - see you tomorrow ;)

[VamosVixs]

Night! :lol:

[Linda]

That's the only downside to Rafa being in the opposite half to Andy, so used to them being on the same night. Ooooh do I try and aim for 3ish again and watch Rafa? Will give it a go and see if I wake up. :rolling:

I'm setting my alarm for 3am. I don't know how long I'm going to be able to keep going with this lack of sleep, though.

[VamosVixs]

I'm setting my alarm for 3am. I don't know how long I'm going to be able to keep going with this lack of sleep, though.

I didn't make it and slept right through to 6am! :crying:

[Linda]

Shame on you! You missed a really good match. He plays Lacko next. Provided he wins that, the R4 match should be a good one, against the winner of Isner & Lopez (of course it should have been Nalbandian if he hadn't been robbed).

[VamosVixs]

I know, I'm such a terrible fan! :shamed: Will try and catch highlights.

[Linda]

You're not a terrible fan at all! Everyone knows how much you love Rafa. It's impossible to watch in the middle of the night every night - as you say, it makes it very difficult with Andy and Rafa in opposite halves.

[VamosVixs]

I know, it isn't easy when working fulltime and it's the 1st time I have had to try and do this every night. At least Andy is a bit later than 3am although not ideal timing as it could clash with leaving for work. I expect Rafa to get a night match soon so I am hoping it's the weekend.

[Linda]

I hope he doesn't have a night match on Sunday as I'll miss it due to church :sad:

I didn't have to get up for work this morning but was supposed to be working at home - I have to admit that I haven't got much done :shamed: I really should crack on as I have loads to do to beat the SA deadline.

[Speedy Hawk]

Lucky Roger got walkover last night so I was able to sleep all night. Tonight doesn't matter how long I stay up cos day off tomorrow.

[-J-]

Lucky Roger got walkover last night so I was able to sleep all night. Tonight doesn't matter how long I stay up cos day off tomorrow.no luck involved, just the teutonic order flexing their power :pirate:

[Lizzim]

I know, I'm such a terrible fan! :shamed: Will try and catch highlights.

If you are terrible then I don't know what I am......I don't get up for night matches at all :(

[VamosVixs]

Watching Rafa on Eurosport now! :thumbup:

[Linda]

Well spotted Vixs - I can watch it again! Although I've missed the first set again (I missed the first 4 games this morning 'cos it started earlier than I expected).

ETA - turned it off. Can't stand to hear the commies' inane chatter all over again. Did you hear one of them just say 'A great philosopher once said . . .'? Do you know who that 'great philosopher' was? Yoda from Star Wars. :rolleyes:

[Hawkeye]

Mock Yoda you must not.

[davech]

Mock Yoda you must not.

:rolling:

Seriously, though, Yoda's a philosophical giant.

[supergran]

If you are terrible then I don't know what I am......I don't get up for night matches at all :(And neither did I when I was working. You have to be alert when slaving over hot teenagers.:lol:

[Speedy Hawk]

Just cos you don't get up for Andy's night matches doesn't mean your bad fan.

[Linda]

Off to work now - it will be a late night tonight instead of an early morning tomorrow, as Rafa is first on! Hope I can stay awake!

[hfwardhouse]

I was so keen to get up for Andy's match I got up an hour early :rolleyes: well it's not my fault silly Kvitova took 3 sets to win :doh:

Off to get weighed this morning :sofa:

[VamosVixs]

Perfect timing for Andy's match this morning. Left as soon as his on court interview was done and in work bang on time!! :thumbup:


Glad Rafa is on 1st tonight, will have a few hours before and after! ;)

[hfwardhouse]

Agreed Vixs - Andy's interview was over and I had time to clear the :snowing: off the car and get Minnie to the school bus :thumbup: excellent timing ....