On the run-up to the big day, Ian suggested we visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park; it’s somewhere we’ve toyed with going to a few times before, but somehow we never quite get there. At the end of May it was my birthday and for some reason, I felt an extraordinary amount of pressure to do…..something. My partying days are long gone; I exchanged clubbing for walks in the country many years ago and I like it. Having injured my back in…
Driving along the winding country road that was sandwiched between lush green fields, we were convinced we’d taken a wrong turn. The signal for Google maps was now non-existent and it was starting to feel like we’d stumbled upon someone’s private and (very) impressive driveway. As we cautiously continued along the road we soon realised there was a steady stream of cars behind us, so we picked up the pace and began looking for signs. Eventually, almost hidden from view,…
I have no interest in cooking and I’m well known for starting kitchen fires (luckily nothing that’s ever required a fire engine). I eat healthily and My Fitness Pal has recently become my best friend, but when Ian is working away I stock up on the healthiest ready meals I can find so I don’t have to cook. And yes, I realise that last sentence sounds like a contradiction in terms. I hold my hands up to the fact that…
Things have been pretty hectic lately as Ian and I prepare to get our house up for sale. With me being self-employed I’m more flexible on my hours, so my days have been spent filling, sanding, emulsioning and painting. I really don’t mind though as I quite like decorating and it means that my City and Guilds in interior design, hasn’t gone completely to waste! Last Sunday, we had a whole day planned that revolved around ‘operation house’, but as…
It was like a well-oiled conveyor belt. One after the other people were fearlessly jumping into the unknown and gracefully swan diving towards the river below. That was until I stepped up – then the conveyor belt quickly ground to a halt. I looked down and colourfully voiced my concerns about how high up I was. To say I was scared would be an understatement. A bungy jump had been on my list for as long as I can remember.…
There are many perks to being self-employed, although some might say there are nearly as many downsides. One of my favourite things is giving myself a day off during the week; which is exactly what I did on Monday. I grabbed my best mate and we headed out to Trentham Gardens for the day. The thing I love about…
Within seconds he was gone and I swear my heart skipped a beat. As he exited the plane I was left with a picture his face – drained of colour and smiling nervously. I remained calm, but all I could think was that my husband had just jumped out of a plane. Being the drama queen that I am, a flash of fear washed over me as I realised that might be the last time I would ever see him.…
There’s nothing I like more than grabbing my camera, heading outdoors and getting lost in my own little world. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen as much as I’d like it to. Being self-employed and working from home a lot of the time, it can get pretty lonely. And even though I know it would do me the world of good to get out and about – I feel guilty if I take time out during the week.…
I struggle with concentration, and if I have more than one thing to do at a time, I begin to feel overwhelmed. I become consumed by that sinking feeling, much like trying to tread water and unfortunately I get nowhere fast. Much as I would like to think I can multi-task, I can’t. The closest I actually get to multi-tasking is putting the washing machine on while I go off and do something else and that’s as far as it…