At long last, I’m saying goodbye to bingo wings!!
I know from looking online and talking to girlfriends that many, MANY women have bingo wings. For those who haven’t come across thee term, these are the flaps of skin […]
July bucket list round up…..and a trip planned to Cornwall
Sometimes, you can have the best laid plans which don’t quite work out but, as ever, it’s always good to stay positive. July was going to have some big events […]
I might be on crutches but it’s a chance to get creative!
Hey folks Well, when I last blogged on Sunday, I was sitting on my sofa with a bag of frozen garden peas attempting to bring relief to my very painful leg! […]
Hello London! Stood on the Meridian line and saw athletics at the Olympic stadium…just about!
Hey folks How’s your weekend going? I hope yours has been good, whether you’re chilling, seeing people or catching up on those jobs that there don’t seem to be enough hours […]
Would you spend £25,000 on flowers? This pub has!
Having found myself popping up to London this afternoon, I just had to squeeze in something from my bucket list! I had read about the Churchill Arms in Kensington as […]
Running through a Sussex field of lavender!
Hey folks Before telling you a bit more about the title of this blog, my hubby had THE most awesome adult sleepover at London’s Natural History Museum last night! As […]
The England v Croatia semi-final: under a cloud of beer!
Hey folks You know, England might not have got through to Sunday’s final but I’ve loved the World Cup and the positive feeling of having a team that we can […]
What a blast! Afternoon tea at ‘Downton Abbey’!
Well, we turned up, ready to have afternoon tea with Lord Grantham and his wife and they weren’t even there! Okay, so Downton Abbey might just be a little bit […]
Just weeks until we sleep in a castle! But a sneaky look today!
What a beautiful day it’s been in the south east of England! I could have stayed in as there’s always report writing to do but I was in the mood […]
“Is that purple thing an aubergine?”
Tonight, I’ve added something else to my bucket list: ‘To cook a meal every day in August’. Now, I’m sure that many people will think ‘Er, you’re in your 40s. […]
June was a great month for the bucket list….but July is going to be AMAZING!!!!!
Hey guys, I think I say this every month but I can’t believe that another month has gone by! May had been brilliant with the UK road trip, the cruise, […]
Bucket list challenge: learn to read Braille
Hey guys So, several weeks ago, I decided that I’d like to learn to read Braille. I learnt British Sign Language about 25 years ago at adult evening classes over […]
Another bucket list thing ticked off: 50 hours of voluntary work :)
I did it! Wow, I can’t believe that I’ve reached my goal after a journey that started back in February. It all began with a tentative look online to find […]
More things ticked off the bucket list today! Thank you London!
Here I am watching England v Panama in the World Cup (and what a result so far at half time!) but I’ve already been out today, ticking off things from […]
National Trust today. Perhaps London Sunday
Is it really just a week away until July?! It really seems only about 2-3 months ago since we were seeing in the new year. I’m really excited about next […]
My bucket list……so far!
Bearing in mind how huge the internet is and how many people have blogs on Word Press and other sites, it’s incredible that anyone has even found me! But I’m […]
My first experience of cruising!
I. Am. Blown. Away! Another bucket list thing ticked off! Hello, everyone. How’s your weekend going? I got back from my first ever cruise about an hour ago and I […]
Road trip day 6: The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour
Wow! What a fantastic way to spend the last day of my road trip! I’d already visited Alnwick Castle in Northumberland the other day to see the spot where Harry […]
Would you spend £25,000 on flowers? This pub has!
Having found myself popping up to London this afternoon, I just had to squeeze in something from my bucket list! I had read about the Churchill Arms in Kensington as […]
Road trip day 5: Fed breakfast to monkeys and saw the RSC perform Romeo and Juliet
Hey folks. How are you? Over the past few days, I’ve walked and walked, to the point that even my blisters have blisters! I bought a blister pack before leaving […]
My bucket list……so far!
Bearing in mind how huge the internet is and how many people have blogs on Word Press and other sites, it’s incredible that anyone has even found me! But I’m […]
Road trip day 3: Lake District…..I’ll be going back!
Having been to Austria a couple of times many years ago and loving the stunning mountains and lakes, I’ve concluded that the Lake District gives me the same feel…minus the […]
More things ticked off the bucket list today! Thank you London!
Here I am watching England v Panama in the World Cup (and what a result so far at half time!) but I’ve already been out today, ticking off things from […]
Hello London! Stood on the Meridian line and saw athletics at the Olympic stadium…just about!
Hey folks How’s your weekend going? I hope yours has been good, whether you’re chilling, seeing people or catching up on those jobs that there don’t seem to be enough hours […]
July bucket list round up…..and a trip planned to Cornwall
Sometimes, you can have the best laid plans which don’t quite work out but, as ever, it’s always good to stay positive. July was going to have some big events […]