Things I love

... my husband
... my family and friends
... all the people I knew who are no longer here
... wearing pink
... chocolate in all variations
... cake
... spending time with the people most important to me
... being creative and wish I could make more time for it
... Christmas
... giving presents
... receiving presents
... Scotland and Edinburgh in particular
... dolly mixtures
... weddings
... singing along to the radio but only when no one can hear
... the time I spent at uni, those were fun times
... my cay Lucy who lived to the ripe old age of 20
... driving fast with loud music on
... Spain and the lifestyle they have there
... going on Spa breaks, especially when they are free!
... so many more things that I could sit all day writing this list!!

What do you love and appreciate most in life?

Some theories

I thought I'd share a few theories I have about things:

• If you buy an item that comes with 50% extra free (or similar offer), then the free part has no calories. for example, if you buy a 6 pack of chocolate mousses that comes with 2 extra, then the extra ones are free of calories. This applies to all things, like chocolate, cake, biscuits, ice cream, sweets etc. 
• Broken biscuits have no calories because the calories have fallen out. 
• Chips taste much better when eaten off someone else's plate
• My chocolate bars are not for sharing but yours are
• Some women should not be allowed to drive, especially the ones who drive ridiculously large 4x4s and don't know how to handle them
• Cat cuddles cure all woes
• A good hug from someone you love is enough to remind you that you're cherished
• Regularly doing something you greatly enjoy improves your quality of life, be that sewing, sports, travelling, reading, cooking or gardening
• Technology is wonderful until it stops working 
• Even the most intelligent of people need to watch trashy telly sometimes
• Everyone should have at least one friend who they can call in the middle of the night and it not be a problem
• Everyone should have at least on friend that makes them laugh so har it makes their belly hurt
• A vase of flowers can cheer you up, even if they are not your favourite blooms
• Giving flowers feels just as good as receiving them
• If you eat the same number of vegetables as you do cakes, that is a fairly balanced diet

I hope that's cheered you up ready for the weekend!

Poor January, nobody likes you

Nobody likes January do they?

January is a funny month - Christmas is over and we are all fat and broke and we have nothing to look forward to now. It is still the middle of winter and it's cold, wet, snowy and dark. Plus the next bank holiday seems AGES away...

Usually I dislike January, but this year I have noticed a few things that are making it a bit easier to deal with this particular month:

1. Today I noticed that the days are getting longer, a sure sign that Spring is on its way and we will soon enjoy longer daylight hours. 
2. I have also noticed that all the American TV programmes I like to watch are starting new series this month! This will definately alliveiate the 'January blues'.
3. And, this January is also a celebratory month at I will be helping to celebrate a 30th wedding anniversary (a fantastic milestone in life) and a 1st birthday which is probably one of the most special birthdays to have. 

This leads me to invite you to share what you LIKE about January. Leave a comment and let's celebrate all the good things that January has to offer!!!