Boxing day

Anyone who knows Bristol will know that my next statement is complete madness. Anyone who lives near or has ever been to a large shopping centre will also know its complete madness.

I went to the Mall

I went to the Mall on boxing day

I went to the Mall on boxing day during the sales.

The Mall is a huge shopping centre in Cribbs Causeway on the outskirts of Bristol. It has been in the local news recently due to the complete gridlock that happens nearly every year around Christmas time. I have been stuck before for over four hours and my brother got stuck on Monday for nearly five hours. But for some ungodly reason it seamed like a very good idea to head to the Mall this afternoon. We packed up the car, prepared for a long queue and

Nothing.

The roads were empty. I thought for a moment that maybe the Mall was closed, it was that quiet. Forty five minutes I am the proud owner of a new handbag, Charlie has a new game for his 360 and I’ve bought some Christmas scrapbooking stuff for the stash. Not bad going really.

Charlie and I decided to celebrate our good fortune with McDonalds. Yum.

I love going to my parents for tea. Mum always does way to much food and I get a little peace and quiet because dad can’t leave Logan alone. Granny and her friend Tom joined us and a good time was had by all. Logan laughed and smiled at everyone, his usual charming self.

I can’t believe Christmas is over.

Christmas day

Today is Logans first Christmas. I feel it should have arrived with more fanfare than it did but as the little man is only eleven weeks old he has no idea what is going on anyway.

We spent this Christmas day with my parents. It wasn’t their “turn” but as it was little mans first Christmas my parents wanted to play at being grandparents and, to be honest it was the easy way out. My mum, though not the worlds best cook always over feeds us. And I know that Jay and I wouldn’t want it any other way. Logan was generally fussed over and spoilt rotten the entire day and I am truly envious of some of his presents. He got some very cute clothes and lots of rattle type toys but my favourite and his is the Glow Worm that my brother bought him. I had one myself when I was a little girl and I love that thing to death. I carried it nearly everywhere and I still have it in the attic at my parent’s house. We didn’t stay too long as Logan was starting to get grouchy. By 7:00pm I was curled up on the sofa with a blanket watching Austin Powers drawing rude pictures on my new etcha-sketch (thank you Jay)

Christmas eve

Do you think that its strange that a 29 year old woman has spent most of her Christmas eve tracking Santa on google earth?

I have been showing Logan Santas journey across the world. He doesn't seem to care that much. But then again he is only 11 weeks old

Have a great Christmas readers....if there are any of you

Lack of Mojo

I have been very uninspired of late. My mojo seemed to have wandered off but I think its on its way home as after a evening spent surfing. I came across two inspiring blogs, both of which are linked in my worthwhile reading section. I have been inspired to dig out the stash and experiment again. I have been buried under the tedious but enjoyable task of making Christmas cards which, after you have made your 50th starts to kill off any joy you had for the project. But they are all done now and I feel like playing again. Lets hope that my 10 week old son recovers a little from his cold and gives me some “play” time.

Hot Fuzz

I had a lazy day today. Had a list of things to do a mile long but decided that I didn’t have the energy for any of them so watched Hot Fuzz and worked on my crotchet. I am trying to organise a little get together with my friends before Christmas. All my friends have such busy lives, trying to find a date when we are all free is difficult.

Muppets

Thursday is my day, the day when I do as little as possible.
I started work on my Christmas cards and introduced Logan to one of my favourite films. The muppet Christmas carol. The perfect film to watch while I make my cards. I am finding it hard to get into the spirit of things this year. Because we don’t have a lot of money I feel like our options have become limited. But with Logan around we seem to be more in demand, last year we could have disappeared off the planet and it wouldn’t have mattered too much but this year has already started getting complicated. Charlie’s dad is heading off to Spain for Christmas so I’m not sure when we are going to see him. I am really looking forward to New Year though. We are going to a cosplay evening. I plan to resurrect an old New Year costume from a previous year, a geisha costume. So as much as I like Christmas, I’m hoping it goes quickly.

Christmas is over! Get over it!

Now this weekend Charlie and I suffered through my work Christmas party, Yes I know its January but like so many times before we left it to the last minute to sort anything out and couldn't get in anywhere. The only good thing was a tab behind the bar which sadly only lasted two hours. Charlie and I found the Christmas songs and crackers slightly sickening so gave up and went home after about and hour and a half. We curled up in bed and watched film after film after film. We got in bed about 9.30 on Saturday and didn't get out again till I had to go home at 11.00 on Sunday evening. The perfect weekend.

Post xmas blues

Feeling crap. Being sewing all day and my fingers have stopped working in protest.

Ba Humbug

Now that xmas day has been and gone it wasn't as bad as I thought it may be. Xmas eve was spent in the arms of my love as it should be. He gave me two very cool pressys. One was a ring , no not that kind of ring and the other was a little book about the Incredibles. Both pressys were so cute and so thoughtful.
Xmas day came with no ceremony, no fanfare. I got up and plodded about for a bit. Did the normal xmas stuff like run a virus scan on my pc. Opened our pressys after a great lunch and I got some great things but Santa did leave me one pressy I could have done without, a stinking cold. In the end I was very little of my family because I stayed in my room felling pants, working on my costume and watching films.
Off to Charlies in a bit.

Christmas eve eve!

Yay! Last day of work for four whole days!! I thought a new look was in order to celebrate the up coming festivities so MERRY CHRISTMAS!! One and all.
I have mixed feelings regarding the up coming party season. This xmas has been one of my most stressful with the list of demands on my ever running out time growing longer and longer. I love Charlie to pieces and the demands of my parents to spend time with them are frustrating when I would rather spend my time with him. Its out first xmas and sitting around watching my parents get drunk is slightly less appealing when compared to spending it snuggles up with the man I love. I know I sound selfish and that many would kill to be in my position but this is how I'm feeling right now.
This evening I made time to spend an evening with the second most special person in my life, my best friend Leila. It was spent swapping stories and updating each other on our lives from the past three months. Leila recently began training as a nurse and we have barely seen each other.
Well all my pressies are wrapped, I'm off to see my granny tomorrow and I still have my costume to make (sigh) there goes my day of rest.

Ain't love grand!?!

I haven't posted in the longest time but I have been stupidly busy. Work is occupying way too much of my mind, not to mention the upcoming xmas bull shite.
My one savior through this has been my love, Charlie and this redesign is dedicated to him. I love him completely even though I don't tell him half as much as I should. Damn aren't I sickening??
Off to see the long awaited King Kong tomorrow night. Hopefully it will live up to Charlies expectations, I just hope I can go the three hours without needing a cigarette.
Friday night Charlie and I are out for xmas drinks with some of his friends. God I hope they like me and I don't do anything really daft.
Saturday is to be spent shopping woohoo I've already done (and wrapped) all my xmas shopping so we are going for Charlies pressys and to find an acceptable Padme outfit for me to wear on New years eve. As Charlie really wants to go as Anakin I have to go as a obviously pregnant padme, not that I mind! I love a chance to get really dressed up and wear a wig but its going to take a lot of work and a lot of time so sunday im going to drag Charlie home with me for his first fitting. I've got to get started or we are never going to be ready.