Day 31 - Pilates Princess!

I am blogging early today as we are just off to the Grinhams for dinner and in a few hours I am sure that I will have lost the ability to type!

Excitingly Chef Linda is preparing a Lamb Kofta Meatball Curry, a Hairy Biker recipe!  Can't wait....update tomorrow!

Today was an end of a fitness era, we have lost our Saturday morning Pilates Guru - Jen Piper aka Pilates Princess!  From now on Jens Saturday morning will include relaxing in a onesie rather than putting us through our paces.....her words!

But on a serious note, Jen will be really missed as she is an amazing teacher, who mixes her classes with technique, humour and talk of strictly and chocolate oranges!

So here she is with her Pilates Princess sash, which also has her moto on "take Pilates into the rest of your day". Well done Jackie and Chive, the sash was fab!

As you can see from me scoffing my face we gave Jen a send off with one of her favourite things - cakes!  Oh the cakes were delicious - shout out to Karen "carrot cake goddess" Hurn, Susan "chocolate cake, stove" Majury and "Flapjack" Andrea....

Bye bye my Saturday morning core strength goddess!!!

Day 30 - That bones mine!!!

Today's photo is of the work dogs Zebu (top) and Zigi (bottom) protecting their beloved bone!

They are Swedish Vallhunds, an unusual breed - but these two are just lovely and they enhance my work experience.  Zebu is 12 and he is a relaxed star, who is an absolute joy...Zigi is now one and is a complete contrast to Zebu - a bundle of hyper fun and poor Zebu doesn't know what has hit him!

Every morning the welcome I get is lovely, both rush to the door to escort me in!  They are such amazing dogs and so bright - my work buddies!

Day 29 - Hello IPhone...

....and bloody good riddance to you Blackberry!!!

Short blog today as on my second day of  fasting and insanely did spin and body balance....so I will be off to bed any minute. I am already fantasising about my breakfast of scrambled eggs on bagel and a latte!

Oh the joy of this georgeous piece of equipment, my first blog using my iPhone  - a delight!

Good night, bet you I dream of food tonight!

Day 28 - Australia Day

Today's blog has an Australian theme!

It's Kylie's birthday today, 46....she looks blooming good doesn't she!?  As many of you know I love this woman and one day she will be Mrs Kylie Minogue-Tree.  Not many fans have a life sized cutout of Kylie in their bedroom, thank you Daz & Dicky! Her costume often changes - at the moment she is in my Indian turban and Ukraine flag from last years Eurovision party. Hot look...

If only she could see how good she looks she may ditch Dolce & Gabbana for her next concert outfits and opt for Tree's Togs!

Happy Birthday KM!

Just back from the cinema and my other Australian connection is X-men - Days of future past!! A very loose connection but it has an Australian actor in it....Hugh Jackman!

So a bit of a review.  When it first started I couldn't remember how the last one ended, maybe an age thing! But it was very good, lots of action, great cast and the 1970's vibe was cool - with old vintage film etc.  Now the gripe, 3D....what's the point?  Apart from an advert that made most of jump out of our seats, none of the film was enhanced by the effects....the only thing enhanced was extra revenue! But overall a really enjoyable film.  4 out of 5!

Day 27 - Sorry I have failed!

Today was my first day back at work after the wedding season, and oh my lord it was a struggle!

Weather miserable, in front of a computer and trying to fast....not the most inspiring blog day!  So the photo is of a rainy reflective scenario in London a few weeks ago!  Mirroring today's wet weather.  Sorry, I know it's lame, but only other things I could take a photo of today was the treadmill at the gym (weird) or my cheeky pint in Fuggles (just wrong)!!

But the exciting news today is that I did cancel my Blackberry contract and my I-phone 5 arrives tomorrow....bring on the android! No longer am I going to be a blundering blackberrier but I'm gonna be an I-phoner :-)

I do apologise for the uninspiring blog....don't worry I will be back with avengence tomorrow!

Day 26 - Three Village Idiots

Oh the tiredness.....on the sofa waiting for Britain's Got Talent first live semi final!!

My 10 days off are nearly over but I really need a holiday....it didn't help last night that when I got in from the Grinham's BBQ I was kept awake for hours by the base of some dodgy music generously shared by ropey neighbours - then woke up at 7!!

But I gymed and then enjoyed BBQ 2 at the Carys!!  The rain tried to dampen our BBQ campaign, but with a brolly and determination we were not beaten...

Then we tried to entertain the 2 year old twins James and Oliver - but it didn't really work, look at the state of us!! 

What a wonderful 10 days - two superb and contrastingly amazing weddings, BBQ's, London adventure with Max ..... so back to work for a rest (my liver is so relieved!)....

Day 25 - dogging with a difference :-)

Day 520 of the Punter-Stone's celebrations.....well it feels that way to my liver!!!

BBQ at the Grinhams, lovely afternoon with great company and tasty fodder!

On the way to the BBQ I spent an hour wandering High Brooms looking for a skateboarding park, why you may be thinking! Can you really see Tree whizzing along with knee pads and a helmet? Well, Martin my new BFF (no Lisa it's not best f*cking friend! really) is a skateboarding demon and has suggested an FNC of skateboarding and beer! Genius, bring it on! So I was trying to locate the venue, but with no success - so if anyone knows where it is please let me know.

The trek was made more of a challenge as I was carrying a bottle of limited edition blackberry and elderflower Pimms and a large bottle of diet lemonade in my rucksack to the BBQ - it was like some sort of orienteering challenge.....the Pimms was delicious and all gone!

Here is me, the blushing bride, Hilda and retard Ronnie! Ronnie is the one I'm holding, and before I get stick Ronnie's owners calls him that as he is a tad simple....I think he is cool!  Sorry about the balls on show!

Another laugh a minute afternoon with the Punter-Stones, Sagas and Lindsey!  And the Chihuahuas.