Well well well.....Weekend stuff

I have been a lazy blogger!!!  But little has occurred this week other than the usual work type stuff. Biggles off work - on leave all of next week so the house is full and meals are planned.

This weekend we three went on a tent hunt. I have a large stand up tent which is a pain to pitch especially for one person. I may have to pitch in my own initially - not sure of timings. The plan is that I do West coast - see mum then travel down and Biggles will meet me at Ullswater. He will take his bike if its nice weather - he is hoping so very much. Weeny girl is very excited ans wants to go today!!! Lets hope the weather is better.

We have a four man tunnel tent - purchased between us. Smaller - warmer, easier to pitch and not a comfort tent. My previous was purchased to pacify an ex who was not a camper.  A massive tent and you might as well get a caravan.

We have it in blue and had a challenge to fine the cheapest  on the internet. I lost. Biggles invoking the Yorkshire man's skill in not wanting t'part wit money found said tent for £69.99 delivery  £4.95 with a free gift to boot  ands a useful one - gas burner with gas canister.   Most excellent.  Well done the yorkshireman!!!


We went to a few tent shops which weeny loved as she got to crawl inside big tents little tents etc etc ones inside..... We also went for ice cream at Morwick. Morwick is a dairy farm that produces its own fabulous ice cream in a variety of flavours and also has a small play park. Bloody cold however!!!

Home for Green Thai curry - Weeny girl loves Green Thai Curry - I make a creamier version for her. Doctor Who and Kill Bill vol 2.

Today we are waiting .......... for it to stop raining so we can go to Seahouses for a walk along the beach and some fish and chips.  We had a late breakfast of  sausages and eggs. I managed to tidy the shed and give the camping equipment the once over.

Biggles watching moto gp  upstairs, Downstairs Weeny girl is watching Mama Mia. Its a lot of fun really We may if there is time make Choc chip cookies using Jacqui at the interrupted gardeners recipe!!. If we do we will up date with pics.

Ho hum nearly Monday again.................sigh

Some pics from the weekend.... Mini adventure plans...

Some pics from the weekend...................

My Strawberry tart efforts - architecture to be desired but taste perfectly adequate ++

 Boulmer Beach - tide was out leaving rock pools to be explored

Weeny girls favourite place is the Beach - given the option of park or beach she would choose beach everytime - far too much interesting stuff  do compared to a concrete park 

And you can run and run and run and run!!! and draw and splash and collect stuff and find dead stuff and live stuff and shells and rocks and sticks and seaweed and, and , and run and build sand castles and dig holes and  and ......

happy as piglets in muck

well back to work - not bad but bosses are off and there is much re structuring going on so little progress work wise -= I have gone as far as I can go really without getting other people to do their bits/have students in and its half term so I don't for see getting out of second gear. It leaves me time at work to day dream and plan and plot.... This is my logic....

I have to take a day off to meet with social workers.  If plans for work occur over summer I will not be taking anytime off bar days here and there maybe if I am lucky.

Why not combine trip with camping in lakes for a night or two. Weeny girl desperate to camp again and go on a boat.  I want to go to the lakes again. I am thinking Ullswater steamer to satisfy the boat.  

 I drive to west coast Thursday night. Spend morning of Friday with Mum and social worker  then tootle down west coast to Glenridding or Sykeside camping for Friday and sat night.

Friday will just have enough time to put up tent. Sat - Ullswater steamer and walk in Grisedale Forest . Head straight back Sunday.  This way I do not loose the day and have less of a journey overall not having to make a separate trip to the Lakes.  

I have the equipment - ok need an airbed but other than that...... not sure if Biggles will come or be able to come. Nice if he did pop over maybe on his superbike. I like the idea of Weeny girl and I doing a wee bit on our own. Like the idea of him popping over for the evening too.  could also take in Aria force if time. I have a back pack for weeny one who is not so weeny anymore when she gets tired. I think three miles+ may be a bit of a long trek for three year old legs..

I did try to encourage Biggles towards going to Wickerman but not keen on the line up. Can you believe he has never been to a concert!!!  All that military stuff getting in the way - I will secure Artic Monkeys tickets for him at some point.

ooo another adventure- excited already.

Monday stuff

I have unchecked the stay signed in box and apparently now I am allowed by the grace of google blogger to comment!! Not sure how may blogs I will be able to comment on but this is a start.  

Well we had our lie in before making our way to the swimming pool - weeny girl loves a splash.  We have investigated lessons but they are only offered 5-6pm week nights. Hmm I leave work at 5pm then pick her up at 5.45pm. Will have to keep swimming more often till something comes up.

 Sainsburys for supplies ( only because I thought I had a spend 30 get 6 off voucher but it was out of date). 

Lasagne x2 prepped one for tea the other to freeze. We made choc crispy tiffin type fridge cake!! Weeny girl chuffed.

Biggles back from his epic ride in time for tea.East coast to west coast via the scenic route taking in Alston and St Mary's Loch.   I shall not ask about speed. He has been given the evil eye and a filthy look.   tut tut Biggles.


I need to get some canes for the beans- I need to get some canes for the beans - and repeat 

AND NOW....

I can't even  comment on my own posts or reply!!!  So this is a bit of a reply.......Yes  we had a grand dinner and a lovely walk on the beach as well....   :-)

 oh yes the half days how much fun are they!!! lol I prefer to spend as much time with her as I can so don't care a jot really  its just a shame for her.   Maybe one day  we will move so far away that its really not feasible anymore and I know for one that he wouldn't put himself out to visit at all. I always wanted to live on Shetland..... lol

And hello ....

And hello to eveyone following my blog tooo!

Sick of Blogger!!! And a wee whine and some fun

Pah - Blogger still being a pain in the butt. Can only comment on some posts other ask for a stupid id thing which I don't have so can't post. Grrrr Am not being ignorant bloggers just hindered.


So far have accomplished the cleaning, washing and ironing and gardening. Weeny girl at other families. He is returning her early - common occurrence this. I like to maximise the free time I have with her. Despite having her here I feel as though I get hardly any time once you factor working to the equation. He works for himself and had freedoms that I do not. Still he sends her to his mothers  and returns her early and never asks to see more of her outside of his chosen time.... pah

First venture into strawberry tartage- architecture leaves a lot of be desired. Pork steaks and all the trimmings later for Sunday's dinner.


More ironing. Sat evening rather chill - excellent chow mein made by me.

TFI FRIDAY

Am tired and  glad of the meagre lie in tomorrow - Tomorrow I can roll over and cuddle the weeny one till I can be bothered to get up  or maybe I will cuddle Biggles - oo decisions decisions - both ( well  a lie till I have time to get small one to her other family's  house)

The garden and the kitchen are my only goals for the weekend. Oh and ironing ( booo) Thats it -and  minimal spends, maybe some bike time...............  Who knows.

One day will have to paint that sodding bathroom!