Mad English girl Down Under

G'day you unruly lot. How are you? So today I had an extra 15 minutes in bed as I think and normally work 7-11 on Wednesdays. Had to drop Sean off at work because the zombie killer is on the way to dying (again.. more about that later) So I fluff pillows before leaving for work take extra care to ensure bouffant is looking splendid and pootle to drop Sean off then get myself to work ... which I have to say very proudly I now know the way without sat nav (the trick is to map it before you leave the house to save data on your phone when driving and use the timer on the cars dash board to guide you to work... or that's what I've been doing. .. until I forgot one morning that I spent 4 minutes defrosting the car with the engine on and missed my turning. Sigh. Anyway I can get from Majura Park which is Sean's base to Bruce or other wise known as Caitlyn now on my very own. Chuffed So as I'm pootling along I realise I'm gonna be late but I'm not in a hurry ...

Just coming up to midday here, I'm on the decking, cuppa to hand and the sun is shining. I just had to chase a bit of ham that flew off my rice cake which was slightly annoying. Makes for a good party game though... catch the flying slice of ham. It was honey roast ham if any ones interested?  I'm nervously looking down to the grass as its a little long and we have no mower. (It would have never passed customs) I'm reluctant to buy one as the garden was in an rubbish state when we moved in and I think the landlord should have made it nicer. We have astro turf out the front .... very realistic looking NOT. But doesn't die and doesn't need mowing (funny that) anyway.... I digress .... Sean annoyingly before he left for a 3 day meeting at Murrumbatemen (coincidentally that's where a lot of wineries are, where I went for my wine tasting, he assures me its work and no play, he also said there was no phone reception.... I think he's off on a jolly!!) stated ...

Its that time of week already. How are you all? Good I hope.  It's currently just coming up to midday and I thought I'd write a few lines. Not a lot has happened this week, at least I've not been stopped by the police and I've not cried at work (always a plus)  Mainly this week I have been getting the most out of my gym pass (half way through) so I'll tell you all about that. Last Monday I tried Yoga, which was very nice but did make me a bit giggly as the instructor was very gentle and had a soothing voice and I kept expecting her to bellow some commands like the other sessions do, but no she didn't. Instead she got us being a downward dog, a tree, a plank and a sun. Sadly there was no banging hardcore music either much to my dismay just a few wind chimes and bells.  I'd heard that people fart at yoga (got me thinking of my bestie which also started off the giggles) am pleased to say that there were no farts heard.  To begin with we had to li...

Evening peeps. I have just got back from spin (actually that's a lie I got back an hour and a half ago but have only just recovered) and felt only right in  sharing this horrendous experience with you all. Firstly. .. Please give me a round of applause  I joined the gym for real.  Last week I enquired and confused the lady at the reception when I  declined her $89 deal of a back pack and on line food coaching. "Oh I  don't need a backpack" I tell her "I have my trusty Jack Wills" then  realise old Jack is at home having a rest and I'm actually there in my  non gym clothes as I was just enquiring. Sigh Rather than explain about Jack I decline her offer of said backpack  again but she won't let it go. She tells me 3 or 4 times how useful  backpacks are until I snap and I tell her "I don't need a backpack I have  my Jack Wills one all the way from England" she then shuts up after  scanning the room for another member of staff to...

Good morning peeps. How are we all today? Me... well thanks for asking, I'm currently sat in a thunder storm (possibly have broken the kids toilet but am hoping that because I've left it alone and broken it will have corrected and mended itself by the time I go back to check in a minute.) How did I break it.... by unscrewing the push down flush to chuck one of those loo block things in. Now it won't screw back down. Eeek. Anyway enough about crappy toilets (hehehe) and on to my morning. Thought I'd pop to Aldi as fruit is cheap and it literally comes in abundance. So the first problem of the day is getting a space, every granny and her walking stick is out today, there were people queueing by cars with no one in. I had more sense and I just drove around and around and around aimlessly. Eventually got a space and went to get a trolley .... put in my trolley coin and the trolley wouldn't budge and its swallowed my coin and I can't get it back, obviously doe...

Hi from a very wet and cold Canberra.  Have I told you how cold it is here at the moment. Even though it's winter I cant quite get used to it being so cold in July and I'm keeping an eye on your weather in the UK and it doesn't seem that much better. But c'mon we're in Australia its supposed to be boiling. (Please note again FIL .... I did need those Timberland boots, and yes I know they were too small but I should've found some that fitted, and yes I do remember I bought over 2 new pairs of boots, but that's not the point) Our awesome house is made of paper and has no brick walls, all just timber frame and plaster board, no double glazing and no insulation. So people WE ARE FREEZING. The only heating we have is what I call the hair drier.. on account of it is just blows hot (well you cant call it hot more warm and that's pushing it) air out of vents in the ceiling. Our bedroom is at the end of the house with 3 external paper walls so it never ge...

Why has no one told me about exercise .....and the fact it's a killer....  As I'm now only a part time lady of leisure I thought I'd maybe enjoy doing some exercise classes. So got myself a deal on line. $29 for 4 weeks unlimited access.  Off I trot yesterday to my first ever spin class. (With I might add my Jack Wills bag bought for this purpose and matching water bottle, I know, get me!!) Went straight to the back as that way I can keep out of sight (I thought) and also as I had no idea what I was doing it meant I could look at everyone else.  Me in my primark joggers and vest top rocking the "I know what I'm doing" look (not)  Trainers older than Charlotte. Everyone was gently peddling so that's what I did, after 13 minutes thinking this is easy, and wondering what all the fuss is about. (Class yet to start)  More people arriving and some alarm bells ringing when the 2 people in front of me put on their proper cycling clip on shoes.... ...