Tileshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/en-EUhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00Tileshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/da/d05443e74406eead11c4118727193a_160x200.jpgFun in the snowhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2007/02/14/fun_in_the_snow~1739128/2007-02-14T13:18:40+01:00 <p>On Saturday, having been youngest offsprings birthday the previous day, we went for our first visit to Xscape with Snozone in mind. For those who don't know Snozone has real snow although it's inside.</p> <p>We duly arrived, later than planned but those who know my other half will find that as no surprise but at least it was still light outside!</p> <p>I had thought toboggoning (sledging)would best be suited to a 9 year old and a 7 year old but of course they actually fancied a skiing lesson. However we were unable to get a lesson (not having booked)so toboggoning it was.</p> <p>What a great time I had! Yes I know we were there for the kids but who was it that said you couldn't enjoy yourself in child orientated pursuits. Personally I thnk people just get too tied up in how to behave for "their age" and start to forget how to have fun. So what if you look silly, who cares.</p> <p>The kids did enjoy it too even though they had a little squabble when snow was thrown but it's the best £10 I've spent (£10 per adult per half hour, £8 kids)for a great half hours entertainment when I didn't have to remember I was an adult and all that that entails.</p> <p>p.s. next on the list is roller blading </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2007/02/14/fun_in_the_snow~1739128/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>On Saturday, having been youngest offsprings birthday the previous day, we went for our first visit to Xscape with Snozone in mind. For those who don't know Snozone has real snow although it's inside.

We duly arrived, later than planned but those who know my other half will find that as no surprise but at least it was still light outside!

I had thought toboggoning (sledging)would best be suited to a 9 year old and a 7 year old but of course they actually fancied a skiing lesson. However we were unable to get a lesson (not having booked)so toboggoning it was.

What a great time I had! Yes I know we were there for the kids but who was it that said you couldn't enjoy yourself in child orientated pursuits. Personally I thnk people just get too tied up in how to behave for "their age" and start to forget how to have fun. So what if you look silly, who cares.

The kids did enjoy it too even though they had a little squabble when snow was thrown but it's the best £10 I've spent (£10 per adult per half hour, £8 kids)for a great half hours entertainment when I didn't have to remember I was an adult and all that that entails.

p.s. next on the list is roller blading

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]]>Kiltshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/10/09/kilts~1202314/2006-10-09T11:32:50+02:00 <p><em>On Saturday I was in Glasgow to meet D who'd travelled down fron Inverness. She's recently moved from Arizona (although she is in fact German... Phew!). Anyway we had a lovely time chatting for 17 hours.</p> <p>Of course Saturday was also the day that Scotland played France (or should I say beat France but we won't go into that :-) )and as such Glasgow was full of men in kilts. And what a variety there were of both. I was however only looking at the kilts! Some of the new modern ones (kilts I mean) are really good looking and it amazes me how easy they fit in with various shirts and t shirts. However it must be said trainers without socks do absolutely nothing for a kilt so guys please take note. Now chunky socks and boots they are a different matter as well as that nice open necked laced shirt (no not as in lace but as in laces that you do up or undo as the case may be) but please definitely no to trainers. </em> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/10/09/kilts~1202314/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>On Saturday I was in Glasgow to meet D who'd travelled down fron Inverness. She's recently moved from Arizona (although she is in fact German... Phew!). Anyway we had a lovely time chatting for 17 hours.

Of course Saturday was also the day that Scotland played France (or should I say beat France but we won't go into that :-) )and as such Glasgow was full of men in kilts. And what a variety there were of both. I was however only looking at the kilts! Some of the new modern ones (kilts I mean) are really good looking and it amazes me how easy they fit in with various shirts and t shirts. However it must be said trainers without socks do absolutely nothing for a kilt so guys please take note. Now chunky socks and boots they are a different matter as well as that nice open necked laced shirt (no not as in lace but as in laces that you do up or undo as the case may be) but please definitely no to trainers.

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]]>The Love Dresshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/10/03/the_love_dress~1183179/2006-10-03T10:26:54+02:00 <p>A woman stopped by unannounced at her son's house.<br> She knocked on the door then immediately walked in. </p> <p>She was shocked to see her daughter-in-law laying on the couch,<br> totally naked. Soft music was playing, and the aroma of perfume filled<br> the room. </p> <p>"What are you doing?" she asked.<br> "I'm waiting for John to come home from work," the daughter-in-law<br> answered. </p> <p>"But you're naked!" the mother-in-law exclaimed<br> "This is my love dress," the daughter-in-law explained. </p> <p>"Love dress? But you're naked!" </p> <p>"John loves me to wear this dress," she explained. "It excites him to<br> no end. Every time he sees me in this dress, he instantly becomes<br> romantic and ravages me for hours on end. He can't get enough of me." </p> <p>The mother-in-law left. When she got home, she undressed, showered,<br> put on her best perfume, dimmed the lights, put on a romantic CD, laid<br> on the couch waiting for her husband to arrive. </p> <p>Finally, her husband came home. He walked in and saw her laying there<br> so provocatively. </p> <p>"What are you doing?" he asked. </p> <p>"This is my love dress," she whispered sensually. </p> <p>"Needs ironing," he said. "What's for dinner? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/10/03/the_love_dress~1183179/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>A woman stopped by unannounced at her son's house.
She knocked on the door then immediately walked in.

She was shocked to see her daughter-in-law laying on the couch,
totally naked. Soft music was playing, and the aroma of perfume filled
the room.

"What are you doing?" she asked.
"I'm waiting for John to come home from work," the daughter-in-law
answered.

"But you're naked!" the mother-in-law exclaimed
"This is my love dress," the daughter-in-law explained.

"Love dress? But you're naked!"

"John loves me to wear this dress," she explained. "It excites him to
no end. Every time he sees me in this dress, he instantly becomes
romantic and ravages me for hours on end. He can't get enough of me."

The mother-in-law left. When she got home, she undressed, showered,
put on her best perfume, dimmed the lights, put on a romantic CD, laid
on the couch waiting for her husband to arrive.

Finally, her husband came home. He walked in and saw her laying there
so provocatively.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"This is my love dress," she whispered sensually.

"Needs ironing," he said. "What's for dinner?

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]]>Letters Near And Farhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/09/01/letters_near_and_far~1088022/2006-09-01T11:40:12+02:00 <p>I got a letter yesterday from someone I hadn't heard from in 11 years and it brought a smile to my face <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0">. In these days of texting and emails I'm glad to say I'm still one of those old fashioned folk who enjoys writing and receiving letters and all the better if they are handwritten. Don't get me wrong, I text and email too and they are great for speed but sometimes it's just really nice to sit down and read a real letter and even to get out old ones and re read them (yes I'm guilty of that too and hoarding!<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>I've always been one for having penfriends from near and far and have been since my teens. Over the years I have made some lovely friends and also been fortunate to meet some of them. Unfortunately I have also lost a few too as letters get more infrequent and finally stop often the only reason being that life takes over the time you would normally spend writing.</p> <p>I often wonder what some of them are doing so yesterday's arrival was doubly good as it answered that question and now of course gives me the opportunity to write back.<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/09/01/letters_near_and_far~1088022/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I got a letter yesterday from someone I hadn't heard from in 11 years and it brought a smile to my face :D. In these days of texting and emails I'm glad to say I'm still one of those old fashioned folk who enjoys writing and receiving letters and all the better if they are handwritten. Don't get me wrong, I text and email too and they are great for speed but sometimes it's just really nice to sit down and read a real letter and even to get out old ones and re read them (yes I'm guilty of that too and hoarding!:))

I've always been one for having penfriends from near and far and have been since my teens. Over the years I have made some lovely friends and also been fortunate to meet some of them. Unfortunately I have also lost a few too as letters get more infrequent and finally stop often the only reason being that life takes over the time you would normally spend writing.

I often wonder what some of them are doing so yesterday's arrival was doubly good as it answered that question and now of course gives me the opportunity to write back.:D

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]]>Spidershttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/08/31/spiders~1084997/2006-08-31T11:23:41+02:00 <p><em>I know that normally I bemoan the fact that everyone seems to have decided that summer is over. However this morning when I came downstairs to a cool and misty morn I wasn't glum as I looked out my window at my little tree out back and there was a lovely display of spiders' webs, the type which normally you only see on a cold and frosty morn.</p> <p>Now I know a lot of people dislike/fear spiders but I think they are great creatures and boy can they move fast! Why so many of them choose to live in the bath I find curious (yeah, yeah, I know come up the plughole) but I like to just remove them carefully as I really don't like to shower with them although I have been known to dry myself with one or two (the joy of being short sighted!).</p> <p>My other half has a tendancy to remove them to the outdoors which to me is just plain stupid as obviously they are indoor spiders and how would he like it if he was just going about his daily business and some big blighter came and removed him to some far off cold/hot land when he was on his way back to his family/meal.</p> <p>Anyway as long as they keep the flies out of my home they are welcome to stay with me as long as they like! </p> <p></em> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/08/31/spiders~1084997/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I know that normally I bemoan the fact that everyone seems to have decided that summer is over. However this morning when I came downstairs to a cool and misty morn I wasn't glum as I looked out my window at my little tree out back and there was a lovely display of spiders' webs, the type which normally you only see on a cold and frosty morn.

Now I know a lot of people dislike/fear spiders but I think they are great creatures and boy can they move fast! Why so many of them choose to live in the bath I find curious (yeah, yeah, I know come up the plughole) but I like to just remove them carefully as I really don't like to shower with them although I have been known to dry myself with one or two (the joy of being short sighted!).

My other half has a tendancy to remove them to the outdoors which to me is just plain stupid as obviously they are indoor spiders and how would he like it if he was just going about his daily business and some big blighter came and removed him to some far off cold/hot land when he was on his way back to his family/meal.

Anyway as long as they keep the flies out of my home they are welcome to stay with me as long as they like!

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]]>Peace Lilyhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/08/15/peace_lily~1040789/2006-08-15T10:49:34+02:00 <p>Whilst I was on holiday my darling teenage son never watered my peace lily and consequently when I returned it was a very sorry looking sight and appeared dead. It was as you can imagine rather brown and dried up after spending two weeks on the window sill! My initial reaction was to put it in the bin but decided to chop all the dead bits away and wait and see.</p> <p>Anyway I'm very pleased to say it's now fourishing and has several lovely new green leaves! Hurrah! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/08/15/peace_lily~1040789/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Whilst I was on holiday my darling teenage son never watered my peace lily and consequently when I returned it was a very sorry looking sight and appeared dead. It was as you can imagine rather brown and dried up after spending two weeks on the window sill! My initial reaction was to put it in the bin but decided to chop all the dead bits away and wait and see.

Anyway I'm very pleased to say it's now fourishing and has several lovely new green leaves! Hurrah! :D

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]]>Still Summerhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/08/15/still_summer~1040760/2006-08-15T10:37:20+02:00 <p>It's getting to that time again when the summer is apparently declared over and the kids return to school. Already the shops have decided winter is on the way and flip flops have been replaced by winter boots. Personally I still wake up in the morning expecting the sun to be out and the day still hot enough to not need a jacket and those that know me know I like the heat!</p> <p>Whilst on holiday I got a BIG red fleece that has become to me as Linus' blanket, a great comforter! I was in a state of panic when my husband told me he'd put it in the tumble drier last week (he doesn't like it! The fleece that is)but fortunately for him it was still in it's same condition. </p> <p>Anyway I'm still holding onto the idea that it's summer even though the nights are getting darker earlier but when you still get wonderful sunsets like there was the other night summer it will stay! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/08/15/still_summer~1040760/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>It's getting to that time again when the summer is apparently declared over and the kids return to school. Already the shops have decided winter is on the way and flip flops have been replaced by winter boots. Personally I still wake up in the morning expecting the sun to be out and the day still hot enough to not need a jacket and those that know me know I like the heat!

Whilst on holiday I got a BIG red fleece that has become to me as Linus' blanket, a great comforter! I was in a state of panic when my husband told me he'd put it in the tumble drier last week (he doesn't like it! The fleece that is)but fortunately for him it was still in it's same condition.

Anyway I'm still holding onto the idea that it's summer even though the nights are getting darker earlier but when you still get wonderful sunsets like there was the other night summer it will stay!

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]]>The Sun Returns But Thunder's Greathttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/08/03/the_sun_returns_but_thunder_s_great~1010471/2006-08-03T13:21:39+02:00 <p>Hurray! Woke up this morning just after five to discover a lovely sky which got bluer as the morning went on <img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Isn't it funny how you can get so used to the warm sunshine and almost go into shock when it rains. Mind you I must say I did enjoy the rain the other night thundering down, nothing like a good old thunderstorm and hopefully lightening to go with it. </p> <p>I love thunderstorms and the one we had a while back was truly magnificent. I sat for ages watching it, eagerly awaiting the next flash of lightening to see how many forked bits there would be. Such power! Sheer bliss! Easy pleased I guess but who cares it was brill <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>I mentioned to a friend the other week how I would love to be on a beach with massive waves, watching a thunder and lightening storm and they remarked how I'd best be careful just in case I was the tallest thing there and might be the lightening strike! Hadn't thought of that one just wanted to watch all that power combined - might need to wear my wellies then! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/08/03/the_sun_returns_but_thunder_s_great~1010471/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Hurray! Woke up this morning just after five to discover a lovely sky which got bluer as the morning went on B)

Isn't it funny how you can get so used to the warm sunshine and almost go into shock when it rains. Mind you I must say I did enjoy the rain the other night thundering down, nothing like a good old thunderstorm and hopefully lightening to go with it.

I love thunderstorms and the one we had a while back was truly magnificent. I sat for ages watching it, eagerly awaiting the next flash of lightening to see how many forked bits there would be. Such power! Sheer bliss! Easy pleased I guess but who cares it was brill :D

I mentioned to a friend the other week how I would love to be on a beach with massive waves, watching a thunder and lightening storm and they remarked how I'd best be careful just in case I was the tallest thing there and might be the lightening strike! Hadn't thought of that one just wanted to watch all that power combined - might need to wear my wellies then! :D

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]]>New Technologyhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/31/new_technology~1002029/2006-07-31T10:43:00+02:00 <p>Ok I wasn't going to write about this and indeed it's nothing major but just brought a chuckle to my pal and I and yes it was at her hubby's expense and being bad scorpions well... it was funny...</p> <p>Her hubby had bought a MP3 player on Saturday and had loaded some songs on it but when he went to play them it wouldn't work so called me (who's hardly a technological genius, far from it <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0">and after some carefull instructions was still no further forward.</p> <p>Anyway having looked on the players' website and seen nothing but bad reviews, decided just to return it and get a more expensive replacement.</p> <p>I went round to see him yesterday to see how he'd got on and he had got a nice new one and there was no problem at all getting the songs loaded. Then came the moment of truth.... turned it on and still no sound!! I had a look at it and lo and behold he hadn't pushed the headphones right in. Obviously it just needed a woman's touch <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> I mean it's not rocket science <img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0"> (makes me wonder about the first one!)</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/31/new_technology~1002029/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Ok I wasn't going to write about this and indeed it's nothing major but just brought a chuckle to my pal and I and yes it was at her hubby's expense and being bad scorpions well... it was funny...

Her hubby had bought a MP3 player on Saturday and had loaded some songs on it but when he went to play them it wouldn't work so called me (who's hardly a technological genius, far from it :))and after some carefull instructions was still no further forward.

Anyway having looked on the players' website and seen nothing but bad reviews, decided just to return it and get a more expensive replacement.

I went round to see him yesterday to see how he'd got on and he had got a nice new one and there was no problem at all getting the songs loaded. Then came the moment of truth.... turned it on and still no sound!! I had a look at it and lo and behold he hadn't pushed the headphones right in. Obviously it just needed a woman's touch :D I mean it's not rocket science :p (makes me wonder about the first one!)

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]]>Conkershttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/31/conkers~1001985/2006-07-31T10:25:34+02:00 <p>I went for a walk in the park yesterday and was amazed to see that there were already conkers growing on the big chestnut tree. Now I may be a bit naive but I really felt it was early on in the year for this or am I totally wrong and it just takes a couple of months for them to develop before dropping off.<img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/31/conkers~1001985/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I went for a walk in the park yesterday and was amazed to see that there were already conkers growing on the big chestnut tree. Now I may be a bit naive but I really felt it was early on in the year for this or am I totally wrong and it just takes a couple of months for them to develop before dropping off.:)

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]]>The Course of True Love Never Runs Smoothhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/26/the_course_of_true_love_never_runs_smoot~989575/2006-07-26T10:54:59+02:00 <p>I was out with friends last night who will remain nameless for reasons that will become apparent and they shared with me a little story...</p> <p>Their children are away for the week and they decided to have a romantic, candle lit encounter in their bath. So the scene was set - nice music, lots of bubbles and of course candles. Two of them are in the bath, romance is flowing when wife remarks on funny smell. Could it be the after effects of the garlic bread they'd had? Nope! The candle obviously had too big a wick and husband's hair was on fire! This of course somewhat spoiled the moment as they collapsed in laughter as did I until my sides were sore.</p> <p>Offending singed hair was removed and I'm pleased to say he doesn't have a bald patch!! </p> <p>Think they'll be moing candles further away next time!<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/26/the_course_of_true_love_never_runs_smoot~989575/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I was out with friends last night who will remain nameless for reasons that will become apparent and they shared with me a little story...

Their children are away for the week and they decided to have a romantic, candle lit encounter in their bath. So the scene was set - nice music, lots of bubbles and of course candles. Two of them are in the bath, romance is flowing when wife remarks on funny smell. Could it be the after effects of the garlic bread they'd had? Nope! The candle obviously had too big a wick and husband's hair was on fire! This of course somewhat spoiled the moment as they collapsed in laughter as did I until my sides were sore.

Offending singed hair was removed and I'm pleased to say he doesn't have a bald patch!!

Think they'll be moing candles further away next time!:D

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]]>Missing Cat Returnshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/24/missing_cat_returns~984099/2006-07-24T12:35:36+02:00 <p>Just an update for anyone who may have read about my daughter's cat Sinbad who had gone AWOL before I went on holiday. I'm very happy to report that after 5 days in the wilderness the mucky, sad, thin and very scared moggy was found and brought home where of course he was smothered with love and kisses from all. Hopefully he won't roam again.</p> <p>Alas the same cannot be said of my missing/lost MP3 player which I'm sorry to say never made it's way to the police station so I just hope whoever found it has had as much pleasure as I did and that they can't charge the thing cos I've got the charger!!!!!!!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/24/missing_cat_returns~984099/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Just an update for anyone who may have read about my daughter's cat Sinbad who had gone AWOL before I went on holiday. I'm very happy to report that after 5 days in the wilderness the mucky, sad, thin and very scared moggy was found and brought home where of course he was smothered with love and kisses from all. Hopefully he won't roam again.

Alas the same cannot be said of my missing/lost MP3 player which I'm sorry to say never made it's way to the police station so I just hope whoever found it has had as much pleasure as I did and that they can't charge the thing cos I've got the charger!!!!!!!!

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]]>Back from Holshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/24/back_from_hols~984080/2006-07-24T12:26:50+02:00 <p>Ok so strictly speaking I've actually been back for just over a week and what a quick week it's been. I had a wonderful time down in Holywell Bay doing not a lot and loving it. The sand, the sea, the sun and the surf (oh the surf)were absolutely wonderful.<img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p>I love the sea at the best of times but the waves there were amazing so much power and a joy to watch and go in. I found myself walking on the beach each morning and lucky for me I often got it to myself and had the sheer joy of that and going in the water at such an early hour. It's also a great place to think and reflect and sing out loud to your MP3 player cos no one can hear you! I also discovered the joy of body surfing (couldn't do the standy up bit!) being carried along by the waves and really think I could be a surf bum if I put my mind to it, lol!</p> <p>Then of course there was the cream teas mmm, mmm, Cornish clotted cream, another joy. Oh and the stars, so clear in the sky without the hindrance of streetlights ah bliss.</p> <p>Of course teenage son managed not to burn house down and think the cats might have had more fresh meat than usual although Daisy had slimmed a bit which hasn't done her any harm. Angus, as some people already know, had a wonderful time on his holidays with his aunty K and uncle P (and in fact i think he misses the bonding with uncle P)and I believe might have already rebooked his suite.<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p>So holiday's over but the memories are still very fresh in my brain and I have the photos to look forward to. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/07/24/back_from_hols~984080/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Ok so strictly speaking I've actually been back for just over a week and what a quick week it's been. I had a wonderful time down in Holywell Bay doing not a lot and loving it. The sand, the sea, the sun and the surf (oh the surf)were absolutely wonderful.B)

I love the sea at the best of times but the waves there were amazing so much power and a joy to watch and go in. I found myself walking on the beach each morning and lucky for me I often got it to myself and had the sheer joy of that and going in the water at such an early hour. It's also a great place to think and reflect and sing out loud to your MP3 player cos no one can hear you! I also discovered the joy of body surfing (couldn't do the standy up bit!) being carried along by the waves and really think I could be a surf bum if I put my mind to it, lol!

Then of course there was the cream teas mmm, mmm, Cornish clotted cream, another joy. Oh and the stars, so clear in the sky without the hindrance of streetlights ah bliss.

Of course teenage son managed not to burn house down and think the cats might have had more fresh meat than usual although Daisy had slimmed a bit which hasn't done her any harm. Angus, as some people already know, had a wonderful time on his holidays with his aunty K and uncle P (and in fact i think he misses the bonding with uncle P)and I believe might have already rebooked his suite.:D

So holiday's over but the memories are still very fresh in my brain and I have the photos to look forward to.

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]]>Woe is mehttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/30/woe_is_me~922696/2006-06-30T09:58:43+02:00 <p>Well today I should be filled with the greatest joy as I'll be setting off on my hols later <img src="/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif" alt="B)" class="middle" border="0"> but it would appear I've lost my mp3 player when I was out and about yesterday <img src="/img/smilies/graysigh.gif" alt=":**:" class="middle" border="0">. This does fill me with sadness <img src="/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif" alt=":'(" class="middle" border="0">as I have lots of my favourite music on it and there's nothing like being able to lose yourself in your music I think. I have phoned around in the hope that some honest soul will have handed it in but no joy, the cynic in me says anyone finding it would keep it but I live in hope that maybe one of the honest people in the world will find it.</p> <p>Also still no sign of daughter's cat, not looking good.</p> <p>Maybe I should just abandon holiday and stay at home... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/30/woe_is_me~922696/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well today I should be filled with the greatest joy as I'll be setting off on my hols later B) but it would appear I've lost my mp3 player when I was out and about yesterday :**:. This does fill me with sadness :'(as I have lots of my favourite music on it and there's nothing like being able to lose yourself in your music I think. I have phoned around in the hope that some honest soul will have handed it in but no joy, the cynic in me says anyone finding it would keep it but I live in hope that maybe one of the honest people in the world will find it.

Also still no sign of daughter's cat, not looking good.

Maybe I should just abandon holiday and stay at home...

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]]>Missing Moggiehttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/29/missing_moggie~920138/2006-06-29T10:19:09+02:00 <p>Yesterday I got a text from my eldest daughter to say her moggie who doesn't go out had! And now 36 hours or so later he still hasn't returned. Hopefully he's just been listening to his brother who goes out all the time and got a little wunderlust, it being summer and all.</p> <p>While thinking about her Sinbad reminded me of a book I used to read to my daughter called Jaspar and was all about a house cat who decided to venture out but soon found himself lost with no cat food tree in sight. He did make it back home and I'm hoping sometime today Sinbad will do the same.<img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/29/missing_moggie~920138/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Yesterday I got a text from my eldest daughter to say her moggie who doesn't go out had! And now 36 hours or so later he still hasn't returned. Hopefully he's just been listening to his brother who goes out all the time and got a little wunderlust, it being summer and all.

While thinking about her Sinbad reminded me of a book I used to read to my daughter called Jaspar and was all about a house cat who decided to venture out but soon found himself lost with no cat food tree in sight. He did make it back home and I'm hoping sometime today Sinbad will do the same.:(

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]]>Holshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/27/hols~914984/2006-06-27T11:42:46+02:00 <p>Soon be holiday time and time to leave eldest son in charge of cats as well as house. Whilst I know he won't come to any harm I suppose there is still that fear that he may somehow manage to burn the place down with himself in it! Ok I'm being a bit melodramatic there but surely that's a mothers' privilege and if I really thought that would happen I wouldn't leave him.</p> <p>He will I'm sure survive and what teenager ever starves? As for the cats they might have to go and do a bit of hunting as I'm sure he'll only feed them twice a day and not they're usual on demand. Thankfully though his elder sister lives close by so the moggies will get fed when she visits.</p> <p>The other thing is the rise in the electricity consumption and the amount of things he'll omit to switch off (or in the case of the tumble dryer, use when the sun is splitting the sky and only put one thing in it!)before going to bed/going out.</p> <p>I'm sure he'll have a whale of a time whilst we're away, the peace and quiet he'll enjoy will be sublime so maybe I'm doing th ewrong thing, maybe I should stay at home and let him go in my place. Can you imagine it, two whole weeks of the house to yourself. Hmmmmmm bliss!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/27/hols~914984/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Soon be holiday time and time to leave eldest son in charge of cats as well as house. Whilst I know he won't come to any harm I suppose there is still that fear that he may somehow manage to burn the place down with himself in it! Ok I'm being a bit melodramatic there but surely that's a mothers' privilege and if I really thought that would happen I wouldn't leave him.

He will I'm sure survive and what teenager ever starves? As for the cats they might have to go and do a bit of hunting as I'm sure he'll only feed them twice a day and not they're usual on demand. Thankfully though his elder sister lives close by so the moggies will get fed when she visits.

The other thing is the rise in the electricity consumption and the amount of things he'll omit to switch off (or in the case of the tumble dryer, use when the sun is splitting the sky and only put one thing in it!)before going to bed/going out.

I'm sure he'll have a whale of a time whilst we're away, the peace and quiet he'll enjoy will be sublime so maybe I'm doing th ewrong thing, maybe I should stay at home and let him go in my place. Can you imagine it, two whole weeks of the house to yourself. Hmmmmmm bliss!

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]]>Parish Outinghttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/19/parish_outing~893268/2006-06-19T10:50:30+02:00 <p>Saturday was our parish outing to Ardrossan, a place I hadn't visited for at least 13 years. It was a very pleasant surprise to walk on such a clean beach, not the beach I remembered all those years ago when you had to be careful what animal,vegetable or mineral you stood on!</p> <p>I took great pleasure in walking along the sands, looking through the rock pools and of course padling in the sea which wasn't as cold as some may think. I love the water, being at the sea is an absolute joy to me regardless of season.</p> <p>With me were my two youngest (9 & 6) but also my eldest at 22 and it was lovely to spend the day of fun with her too. We had a list of "treasure" to find, one of which was a crab (more points for a live one). We did indeed find the live one but after some deliberation we decided to forfeit the extra points and put it back into it's own wee world again and take a much dead one instead.</p> <p>Later we had games on the beach and whilst we had a fun time, I also found it sad that some and probably most of the children didn't know how to play rounders, a game which I had grown up with and was always great for bringing everyone together no matter what age. Nevertheless I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm sure everyone else did too, so good to laugh. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/19/parish_outing~893268/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Saturday was our parish outing to Ardrossan, a place I hadn't visited for at least 13 years. It was a very pleasant surprise to walk on such a clean beach, not the beach I remembered all those years ago when you had to be careful what animal,vegetable or mineral you stood on!

I took great pleasure in walking along the sands, looking through the rock pools and of course padling in the sea which wasn't as cold as some may think. I love the water, being at the sea is an absolute joy to me regardless of season.

With me were my two youngest (9 & 6) but also my eldest at 22 and it was lovely to spend the day of fun with her too. We had a list of "treasure" to find, one of which was a crab (more points for a live one). We did indeed find the live one but after some deliberation we decided to forfeit the extra points and put it back into it's own wee world again and take a much dead one instead.

Later we had games on the beach and whilst we had a fun time, I also found it sad that some and probably most of the children didn't know how to play rounders, a game which I had grown up with and was always great for bringing everyone together no matter what age. Nevertheless I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm sure everyone else did too, so good to laugh.

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]]>THE PRAWN AND THE CODhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/14/the_prawn_and_the_cod~881003/2006-06-14T21:13:46+02:00 <p>One day, in the shark-infested waters of the Caribbean, two prawns<br> called Justin and Christian are discussing the pressures of being a<br> preyed upon prawn.<br> "I hate being a prawn," says Justin. "I wish I were a shark."<br> Suddenly, a mysterious cod appears. "Your wish is granted," he says. </p> <p>Instantly, Justin becomes a shark. Horrified, Christian swims away,<br> afraid his former friend might eat him. As time passes, Christian<br> continues to avoid Justin, leaving the shrimp-turned-maneater lonely<br> and frustrated.</p> <p>So when he bumps into the cod again, he begs the mysterious<br> fish to change him back. Lo and behold, Justin is turned back into a<br> prawn.</p> <p>With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes, he swims back to the reef to<br> seek out Christian. </p> <p>As he approaches, he shouts out: "It's me, Justin, your old friend. I've<br> changed... I've found Cod. I'm a prawn again, Christian." </p> <p>.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/14/the_prawn_and_the_cod~881003/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>One day, in the shark-infested waters of the Caribbean, two prawns
called Justin and Christian are discussing the pressures of being a
preyed upon prawn.
"I hate being a prawn," says Justin. "I wish I were a shark."
Suddenly, a mysterious cod appears. "Your wish is granted," he says.

Instantly, Justin becomes a shark. Horrified, Christian swims away,
afraid his former friend might eat him. As time passes, Christian
continues to avoid Justin, leaving the shrimp-turned-maneater lonely
and frustrated.

So when he bumps into the cod again, he begs the mysterious
fish to change him back. Lo and behold, Justin is turned back into a
prawn.

With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes, he swims back to the reef to
seek out Christian.

As he approaches, he shouts out: "It's me, Justin, your old friend. I've
changed... I've found Cod. I'm a prawn again, Christian."

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]]>A walk in the shadehttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/09/a_walk_in_the_shade~865220/2006-06-09T11:25:06+02:00 <p><em>Decided to go over old ground yesterday and take a walk that I used to do with my now departed friend. It had been a long time since I'd last done it but the enjoyment was still very much there albeit tinged with a bit of sadness as my old girl wasn't with me (or maybe she was).</p> <p>It was wonderful walking through the shaded woods, looking upwards at the tall trees and going down to sit at the water, watching the birds flit about. Played Pooh sticks and watched some minnows swim about. So much peace and quiet and yet only 5 minutes away was the busy road. Isn't it wonderful how easy it is to get away from the hustle and bustle. As I came back to the busier area I was further surpised to see the tiniest of rabbits, quite oblivious to me, munching away on the grass and then another appeared. I stood and watched them for 10 minutes and then moved on. Maybe I'm just silly but I found this just lovely to watch (so much more satisfying I imagine than Big Brother - I'm one of those people who haven't watched any of them).</p> <p>Must go back again soon.</em> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/09/a_walk_in_the_shade~865220/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Decided to go over old ground yesterday and take a walk that I used to do with my now departed friend. It had been a long time since I'd last done it but the enjoyment was still very much there albeit tinged with a bit of sadness as my old girl wasn't with me (or maybe she was).

It was wonderful walking through the shaded woods, looking upwards at the tall trees and going down to sit at the water, watching the birds flit about. Played Pooh sticks and watched some minnows swim about. So much peace and quiet and yet only 5 minutes away was the busy road. Isn't it wonderful how easy it is to get away from the hustle and bustle. As I came back to the busier area I was further surpised to see the tiniest of rabbits, quite oblivious to me, munching away on the grass and then another appeared. I stood and watched them for 10 minutes and then moved on. Maybe I'm just silly but I found this just lovely to watch (so much more satisfying I imagine than Big Brother - I'm one of those people who haven't watched any of them).

Must go back again soon.

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]]>Slugshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/07/slugs~859920/2006-06-07T11:14:31+02:00 <p>Last night when I was letting the cat out for the umpteenth time, I noticed a rather large slug on top of my recycling bin and I had to wonder what on earth had possessed it to wend it's weary way up there. Could it be that it is one of a happy band of slugs who seem to enjoy eating any cat food that is left lying outside and knew that sometimes their dishes are put there or is it new to the neighbourhood and heard that this was <em>the </em> place to be? Not to leave it disappointed I gave it a cat biccie which it devoured - is there anything they won't eat?</p> <p>Although I hate the fact that they can and do eat any unprotected flowers, I also cannot bring myself to blatantly kill them and do find them amusing to watch as their little antennae search out food (I assume)and also wonder what time do they go to bed at? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/07/slugs~859920/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Last night when I was letting the cat out for the umpteenth time, I noticed a rather large slug on top of my recycling bin and I had to wonder what on earth had possessed it to wend it's weary way up there. Could it be that it is one of a happy band of slugs who seem to enjoy eating any cat food that is left lying outside and knew that sometimes their dishes are put there or is it new to the neighbourhood and heard that this was the place to be? Not to leave it disappointed I gave it a cat biccie which it devoured - is there anything they won't eat?

Although I hate the fact that they can and do eat any unprotected flowers, I also cannot bring myself to blatantly kill them and do find them amusing to watch as their little antennae search out food (I assume)and also wonder what time do they go to bed at?

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]]>loss of a friendhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/05/loss_of_a_friend~854776/2006-06-05T11:12:10+02:00 <p>On Saturday morning I had to make one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make so far in my life and I've no doubt there will be more. My dear old pup, yeah I know she was 14 but she still thought she was a pup, had finally reached the end of her long and I'd like to think happy life. We'd had a scare about 5 weeks ago and she pulled back from that but on Saturday morning when I came downstairs I could see she had had enough.</p> <p>The poor old soul couldn't even manage to raise a wag of her tail and it took her a few minutes to even raise her head. Anyone who knows her would know that that's definitely not her. So discussions took place, phone calls made, more discussions and then it was up to me - isn't being an adult wonderful, you get to make the decisions.</p> <p>To have kept her going would have been to keep her alive for all the wrong reasons, non of which would have given her any quality of life. So about eleven thirty a lovely lady vet and nurse came into our home and half an hour later my faithful companion who had been with me through births, death and every emotion I've ever had was gone.</p> <p>There's now a big empty space (in more ways than one, who knows a small labrador?) but also lots of great memories of her from the eight week pup who timorously came home with me and a few days later was tumbling upside down with the cat to the wall eating, door eating, biker mice from mars eating (I think my son forgave her!), cat food stealer. We had some great walks and she loved the water especially the water with all the mud at the bottom , you can't beat the smell of a hot smelly dog as it dries in the car! Her hearing was incredible, she could hear a biscuit being unwrapped several hundred metres away. A great playmate for the kids and cushion for them too, also helped them see out the window (if they were too small to reach). Great listener, soaker up of tears, always there at the right time with just the right sentiment. No longer will I have that big neck to hug or those soft silky ears to stroke. All food will be safe and the door won't be opened 10 seconds after I've closed it. Feet will also be safe from being crushed as she loved to sleep on everyones feet. </p> <p>Life just won't be the same again. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/05/loss_of_a_friend~854776/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>On Saturday morning I had to make one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make so far in my life and I've no doubt there will be more. My dear old pup, yeah I know she was 14 but she still thought she was a pup, had finally reached the end of her long and I'd like to think happy life. We'd had a scare about 5 weeks ago and she pulled back from that but on Saturday morning when I came downstairs I could see she had had enough.

The poor old soul couldn't even manage to raise a wag of her tail and it took her a few minutes to even raise her head. Anyone who knows her would know that that's definitely not her. So discussions took place, phone calls made, more discussions and then it was up to me - isn't being an adult wonderful, you get to make the decisions.

To have kept her going would have been to keep her alive for all the wrong reasons, non of which would have given her any quality of life. So about eleven thirty a lovely lady vet and nurse came into our home and half an hour later my faithful companion who had been with me through births, death and every emotion I've ever had was gone.

There's now a big empty space (in more ways than one, who knows a small labrador?) but also lots of great memories of her from the eight week pup who timorously came home with me and a few days later was tumbling upside down with the cat to the wall eating, door eating, biker mice from mars eating (I think my son forgave her!), cat food stealer. We had some great walks and she loved the water especially the water with all the mud at the bottom , you can't beat the smell of a hot smelly dog as it dries in the car! Her hearing was incredible, she could hear a biscuit being unwrapped several hundred metres away. A great playmate for the kids and cushion for them too, also helped them see out the window (if they were too small to reach). Great listener, soaker up of tears, always there at the right time with just the right sentiment. No longer will I have that big neck to hug or those soft silky ears to stroke. All food will be safe and the door won't be opened 10 seconds after I've closed it. Feet will also be safe from being crushed as she loved to sleep on everyones feet.

Life just won't be the same again.

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]]>Murrayfieldhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/01/murrayfield~845722/2006-06-01T10:27:52+02:00 <p><em>Today I am a very happy bunny, having ventured over to Murrayfield yesterday to watch Scotland thoroughly thrash the Baa Baas. I know there will be some who will say it wasn't the strongest Baa Baa side but 66 - 19 is a pretty convincing win in anyone's book. The atmosphere was great and it was wonderful to see Scotland score try after try.</p> <p>Next time it must be said though we will go better prepared and take a picnic. It was quite amusing to see tables set up at the back of cars and even some champagne (and this was before the match!)Amusing it may have been but the picnickers (sp?)merrily munched whilst the rest of us queued up for luke warm (but tasty)cheeseburgers!</p> <p>It was a glorious night with the sun shinning brightly for most of the first half. Having seats 5 rows from the front was also wonderful. Anyone who's never been should go and drink in the atmosphere and like us have a wonderful night.<a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=588408"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/408/588408_d75f53f938_t.jpg" align="" alt="Blair Try_Barbarians" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></em> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/06/01/murrayfield~845722/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Today I am a very happy bunny, having ventured over to Murrayfield yesterday to watch Scotland thoroughly thrash the Baa Baas. I know there will be some who will say it wasn't the strongest Baa Baa side but 66 - 19 is a pretty convincing win in anyone's book. The atmosphere was great and it was wonderful to see Scotland score try after try.

Next time it must be said though we will go better prepared and take a picnic. It was quite amusing to see tables set up at the back of cars and even some champagne (and this was before the match!)Amusing it may have been but the picnickers (sp?)merrily munched whilst the rest of us queued up for luke warm (but tasty)cheeseburgers!

It was a glorious night with the sun shinning brightly for most of the first half. Having seats 5 rows from the front was also wonderful. Anyone who's never been should go and drink in the atmosphere and like us have a wonderful night.Blair Try_Barbarians

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]]>Rugbyhttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/05/31/rugby~843077/2006-05-31T12:10:56+02:00 <p>Today I'm filled with great excitement as I'm off to Murrayfield tonight to watch Scotland play the Barbarians.<img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> I must be honest and say although I do want Scotland to triumph over them I'm not really too bothered about the score. Just going to see the guys in the flesh (so to speak) and be part of all the stadium build up and the general atmosphere is enough to set me all a quiver!!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/05/31/rugby~843077/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Today I'm filled with great excitement as I'm off to Murrayfield tonight to watch Scotland play the Barbarians.:D I must be honest and say although I do want Scotland to triumph over them I'm not really too bothered about the score. Just going to see the guys in the flesh (so to speak) and be part of all the stadium build up and the general atmosphere is enough to set me all a quiver!!!

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]]>Tileshttp://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/05/26/tiles~830600/2006-05-26T12:55:08+02:00 <p><em>I've been trying to think what the subject of my first blog should be and really it has to be tiles. Those who know me will not be surprised. It amazes me that the whole univesrse could've been created in seven days but here I am seven years, maybe more, and sill those little squares 6 by 6 or less can be such a source of consternation and yes, frustration too.</p> <p>Is it too much to ask that my candle flames be allowed to flicker brightly off a beautiful surface instead of struggle to brighten a darkened corner - all of which makes for a warmer bathroom of course.</p> <p>Perhaps I should enlist the Knight's Templar in my quest or am I being a tad cynical. Ah such is life...... apparently patience is a virtue... </em> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://megaroonie.blog.co.uk/2006/05/26/tiles~830600/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>I've been trying to think what the subject of my first blog should be and really it has to be tiles. Those who know me will not be surprised. It amazes me that the whole univesrse could've been created in seven days but here I am seven years, maybe more, and sill those little squares 6 by 6 or less can be such a source of consternation and yes, frustration too.

Is it too much to ask that my candle flames be allowed to flicker brightly off a beautiful surface instead of struggle to brighten a darkened corner - all of which makes for a warmer bathroom of course.

Perhaps I should enlist the Knight's Templar in my quest or am I being a tad cynical. Ah such is life...... apparently patience is a virtue...

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