Two Parties, The Beach all in all excellent

I had an excellent weekend last weekend. I played snooker with martin and charlie on the friday night - and I won which was even better. Then straight down to Eastbourne on Saturday morning for Harry's birthday party at 11 - not so great I think i was caught with a mobile camera on the A23 just past Gatwick.

The party was great and we stayed there until Sunday lunchtime - we also went to the beach which R & J love doing - though it was bitingly cold.



Then back for Eve's party on Sunday afternoon - they were pretty tired by the end of that though as can be seen here where they are content to look after Anna. It wasn't the best nights sleep ever though either.



The week has flown by - i've been covering Cater For You this week - its been enjoyable though getting back involved in the day to day business again - and its so much busier than this time last year. But i've been balancing that with my other work as well - did over 12 hours yesterday. The largest amount of work I can talk about is I've almost completed a brand new section on CK Tools on the CSE Buy online web site. I think that'll be a rather good seller - i fancy some of the kit myself!

Still feel ok today - but next week i guess i'll be paying!!

I've had loads of web site enquiries recently as well which has been a bit odd - they tend to come in flurrys though.

Playing hockey again this weekend - though not particularly looking forward to it - High Wycombe - and i've a hacking cough still - had it for three weeks. Might also be playing on the Sunday as well.... maybe.

Champagne Breakfast, Hockey and leaves

A wonderful weekend was had by all - except Sarah and I are feeling a bit grotty with a heavy cold.

Friday night we were pleased to just get there I think - I felt not exactly on the money on the Friday afernoon with my head. Saturday we played hockey - I turned up in the 2's this week - though started as sub and didn't get as long as i'd have wanted - but not exactly surprising - got to give starts to the regular players. I won't be playing next weekend as Sarah is in Wallingford - and then in Plymouth for a cup game all day Sunday - from 7-7 I guess.

Anyway, decided to surprise her with a champagne breakfast this morning - smoked salmon and scrambled eggs and a small bottle of bubbly - Rebecca and Jamie also enjoyed the meal - not drink obviously!



After that I spent about four hours clearing away the leaves from the lower bit of the garden - a bit laborious really but in the fresh air and doing a bit of exercise which was nice.

Another really busy week coming up again - wondering whether my feet will touch the ground as usual!

Wonderful weekend

Had a fabulous weekend last weekend - went and saw the Sex Pistols who were pretty go - very loud but i'm really pleased i've actually seen them now. Just the Buzzcocks to go now!

Actually got to play hockey this weekend - I didn't exactly excel though - pretty poor really - wondering whether to play this weekend or not - feeling really really tired though so probably not a good idea.

Saturday night I was pretty tired after only 4 1/2 hours sleep Fri night and hockey but went to Dan and Jenny's engagement party which was pretty good - glad I went. Sunday Annie, Wardy and Cash popped round for a delicious Sunday lunch. Got up at 10.30 which was pretty nice - though i'm getting really bad back ache if I lie in bed now!!



Really enjoyed being with Rebecca and James as usual - they were very good value. We had a lovely walk on Sunday with our guests and we tried a bit of leaf clearing up on Saturday - but we didn't get that far with it - much more fun throwing them in the air and playing with them!!

Two Games of Hockey

Played two games of hockey at the weekend so feeling rather tired this morning. I had only meant to play hockey on the Sunday - but they seemed rather short so played for the 1's and it didn't clash at all with Sarah which was quite handy. Just a one off I think though - hopefully be able to play golf with Martin next Saturday.

Just had a blood test as well this morning - the Chalfont hospital - great service to just drop in there rather than hang around in Amersham for ages. I was the first one in at 8.30.

Busy old week coming up - had cleared most of my backlog of work last week - and then a load more arrived in my in-box and also end of month...

Annoyed I've left my camera in Eastbourne the previous weekend. I was thinking about buying a new one though as doing a lot of product photography so a better one might be in order anyway.

A Quick Update - council, james, hockey etc

A quick update as I know I haven't posted anything for a week.

Had a council meeting on Monday evening - not a lot went on - the elections are in May of course - a few are standing down and a few standing again - I was handed a form but declined it - so guess I've decided i'm not standing again. I am still kind of torn by it as I do enjoy it - knowing what is going on in the village I have grown up in - but I cannot justify it any more - even though I do do more that some others!! The only other interesting things were a protest by a resident who is spending a lot of time complaining about the sign post for the new building and that Debenham House on the NSE (Which is opposite where I live) and why that is boarded up - it is leased to the Mental Health Trust for another 70+ years - the NSE has offered a price which they've accepted but some other beaureacrats have said it isn't enough so there is a stalemate - in which time it is vandalised and generally trashed - which is no use to anyone.

Played two games of hockey at the weekend - was pretty tired on Sunday evening - especially as the fabulous short cut I took home past Goodwood races from Worthing must have added at least 45 minutes - well done Watsy.... sorry about that Dave and Mark! Turned up just in time for Roast Chicken at Warren and Zoe's though lol.

Work has been manic as normal - launched a new web site but will do a blog on that later in the week. Another of my customers offered me two days a week at their offices on web design - it is a very very interesting project, but i'm not sure yet.

James and Rebecca have been super cool as always. James has taken several shaky steps forward now - he is also teething at the moment - he hasn't been anywhere near as knocked out by it as Rebecca was though. He is also saying mama and dada - though it might just be coincidence still. They both wake up at about 6.15am at the moment - Rebecca shouting for Mummy or Daddy. Sarah is tired at the moment working hard but generally speaking they are all on good form.

I'm just wondering whether to carry on with this blog - when I started it I was a parish councillor, sports club directory, village appraisal member and on the board at the youth club - i'm none of those now - so not really much to post about in the future...