Linda's last day today. She made a really yummy lunch - Xmas Pie - a kind of Shepherds Pie style affair made of leftover turkey, ham and potatoes.
Keith, Sam and I drove her to Chelmsford to catch her 4pm bus this afternoon. It was lovely to see her - hopefully won't be too long before we get to go and see her again.
And for me, I left at 7pm to drive back to London and wait for Gemima to get back from Cornwall. She was supposed to be back between 7-8pm but as Nick was still in Cornwall when I spoke to him at 1pm, I guessed she would be a fair amount later!
I've had a lovely Christmas week. Can't wait to get back and see Keith for New Year. We'll be going out to Evolution.
Gemima made it to Mum's at 11:45pm in the end. She had her xmas stocking - the rest of her prezzies she can open tomorrow. It's so nice to see her.
Once she'd gone to sleep, Aaron and I sat up chatting, him playing his PSP and me talking to Keith on MSN.
Going to sleep tonight will be strange. I've spent the last 5 nights cuddling up in a comfy bed with Keith and falling asleep on his shoulder. Being alone on a sofa doesn't really compare.
Monday, 29 December 2008
Sunday, 28 December 2008
Hockey In Romford and Dinner at TGI's!
Had a great day today. Another lie in. Its nice to have snuggles and not have to get up for anything.
We decided this morning that it would be nice to go see hockey today so off we trekked to the ice rink in Romford. It was easy to find and made a change from going to Chelmsford.
The Chieftains beat the Romford Spitfires 6-2. It was a good game, even if we did view it through nets rather than plexi, which was weird and a little distracting!
Hockey was followed by a brief detour around Romford as I got in the wrong lane and had to trn right instead of left and there was no place to do a U turn!
We headed down the A127 and stopped off in "Bas Vegas" for dinner at TGI Friday's courtesy of Keith. Thank you Keith!! JD Ribs... oh yeah!!!
We decided this morning that it would be nice to go see hockey today so off we trekked to the ice rink in Romford. It was easy to find and made a change from going to Chelmsford.
The Chieftains beat the Romford Spitfires 6-2. It was a good game, even if we did view it through nets rather than plexi, which was weird and a little distracting!
Hockey was followed by a brief detour around Romford as I got in the wrong lane and had to trn right instead of left and there was no place to do a U turn!
We headed down the A127 and stopped off in "Bas Vegas" for dinner at TGI Friday's courtesy of Keith. Thank you Keith!! JD Ribs... oh yeah!!!
Saturday, 27 December 2008
Lazy Morning, PS3, Sack Boy and Bond
Had a lazy morning, starting the day with a lie in, followed by a brief bit of shopping in ASDA (just me) while Keith and Sam continued their quest to get the end of Little Big Planet.
We had an early dinner as Sophie and Shane were collected by Fi at 3.00.
The evening consisted of more PS3 hysteria, followed by Casino Royale, all accompanied by me finishing my knitted doll for Gemima and starting on Sack Boy!! Couldn't find a pattern aywhere so am making it up as I go along! Here goes nothing!!!!
We had an early dinner as Sophie and Shane were collected by Fi at 3.00.
The evening consisted of more PS3 hysteria, followed by Casino Royale, all accompanied by me finishing my knitted doll for Gemima and starting on Sack Boy!! Couldn't find a pattern aywhere so am making it up as I go along! Here goes nothing!!!!
Friday, 26 December 2008
Boxing Day / Christmas Plus
It was a second Christmas celebration today for both Keith and for me... just in two different places.
Sophie and Shane came over to Keith's today as they were with Shane's family yesterday. Another round of present giving between Keith, Sam, Linda, Sophie and Shane. Then Aaron and I made our way back to London through a 2 hour traffic jam, to my Sister's house, where Aaron and I did the present thing again!
It was nice to be with my family. I wore one of the dresses Keith had bought me for Christmas and got a lot of comments about how lovely it is and how well Keith knows my taste!
Stayed until about 8pm then dropped my mum back to her house as Jamie and Aaron had left hours earlier to go and play with new console games!
Made my way back to Keith's for about 9:30 to find Keith and Sam in fits of hysteria playing Little Big Planet! A very silly but very funny game. The pic below shows the cover of the game, featuring the main character, Sack Boy!
I've been knitting a lot lately and Keith has now challenged me to knit him his own sack boy!
Watch this space!
Sophie and Shane came over to Keith's today as they were with Shane's family yesterday. Another round of present giving between Keith, Sam, Linda, Sophie and Shane. Then Aaron and I made our way back to London through a 2 hour traffic jam, to my Sister's house, where Aaron and I did the present thing again!
It was nice to be with my family. I wore one of the dresses Keith had bought me for Christmas and got a lot of comments about how lovely it is and how well Keith knows my taste!
Stayed until about 8pm then dropped my mum back to her house as Jamie and Aaron had left hours earlier to go and play with new console games!
Made my way back to Keith's for about 9:30 to find Keith and Sam in fits of hysteria playing Little Big Planet! A very silly but very funny game. The pic below shows the cover of the game, featuring the main character, Sack Boy!
I've been knitting a lot lately and Keith has now challenged me to knit him his own sack boy!
Watch this space!
Thursday, 25 December 2008
It Was a Merry Christmas After All!
Merry Christmas Everyone!! I am very happy to say that I have had a really good Christmas!
Last night was fun. The boys seemed to be getting on OK, which was a huge relief to me.
Everyone went to bed late. Keith and I sat up later watching DVD's in bed (although I did nod off!).
We did the Santa thing at about 2am but weren't too quiet about it. Sam's bedroom door creaks very loudly which was cause for childish giggles! The floor in the roon Aaron was in also creaks so I had to get out quick before I laughed.
We were pretty rubbish - we managed to wake them both up! It was about 10 minutes before we heard Sam's bedroom door open and him retrieve the bag of goodies Keith had left hanging on the door handle!
Woke up at a relatively normal hour this morning and lazed about in bed listening to clattering sounds from the kitchen and at one point, Sam going into the room Aaron was in.
The boys seemed to like their Santa goodies, which consisted mainly of silly stuff (pens, toy guns, balloons, puzzles, santa hat) and sweets!
Linda made breakfast (sausages!) and at midday we poured a drink and sat round the tree where Sam was postman and handed out prezzies.
Lovely dinner followed by much lazing about, watching TV, eating and drinking!
One of the high points for me was Keith cuddling me, saying he loves me and telling me he'd had a lovely day.
Keith
Me
Aaron
Linda
Sam
Last night was fun. The boys seemed to be getting on OK, which was a huge relief to me.
Everyone went to bed late. Keith and I sat up later watching DVD's in bed (although I did nod off!).
We did the Santa thing at about 2am but weren't too quiet about it. Sam's bedroom door creaks very loudly which was cause for childish giggles! The floor in the roon Aaron was in also creaks so I had to get out quick before I laughed.
We were pretty rubbish - we managed to wake them both up! It was about 10 minutes before we heard Sam's bedroom door open and him retrieve the bag of goodies Keith had left hanging on the door handle!
Woke up at a relatively normal hour this morning and lazed about in bed listening to clattering sounds from the kitchen and at one point, Sam going into the room Aaron was in.
The boys seemed to like their Santa goodies, which consisted mainly of silly stuff (pens, toy guns, balloons, puzzles, santa hat) and sweets!
Linda made breakfast (sausages!) and at midday we poured a drink and sat round the tree where Sam was postman and handed out prezzies.
Lovely dinner followed by much lazing about, watching TV, eating and drinking!
One of the high points for me was Keith cuddling me, saying he loves me and telling me he'd had a lovely day.
Keith
Me
Aaron
Linda
Sam
Wednesday, 24 December 2008
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Its Off To Keith's We Go...
Managed to successfully get the tumble dryer and a bookcase in the back of the Polo - the thing is somewhat TARDIS-like with the seats folded down!
They are now moved into their new temporary home in Keith's garage, where they will stay until I have a place of my own.
It all feels a little strange not having the girls with me on Christmas Eve. I really don't like it at all. At least I have Aaron with me. Am hoping he and Sam will be able to get on with each other for a few days at least.
Aaron has been refusing to come lately because (he told Jade this, not me) he feels that Sam doesn't like him and he feels uncomfortable and isolated.
*sigh*
Why does everything have to be so difficult?
They are now moved into their new temporary home in Keith's garage, where they will stay until I have a place of my own.
It all feels a little strange not having the girls with me on Christmas Eve. I really don't like it at all. At least I have Aaron with me. Am hoping he and Sam will be able to get on with each other for a few days at least.
Aaron has been refusing to come lately because (he told Jade this, not me) he feels that Sam doesn't like him and he feels uncomfortable and isolated.
*sigh*
Why does everything have to be so difficult?
Early Start
After a Co-Dydramol induced sleep I was up bright and early (5:30!) this morning, spent an eon under a nice hot shower, then headed off to do battle in Sainsbuty's for Christmas crackers, Pepsi Max and Cocoa!
The house is empty so my brother has agreed, on the principle of pissing Nick off, to come and help get my tumble dryer, hostess trolley and a variety of other things this morning.
The tumble dryer will be going to Keith's, provided I can get it in the back of the Polo!
Watch this space!
The house is empty so my brother has agreed, on the principle of pissing Nick off, to come and help get my tumble dryer, hostess trolley and a variety of other things this morning.
The tumble dryer will be going to Keith's, provided I can get it in the back of the Polo!
Watch this space!
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