The End!?

The posts have been getting sparser of late. Sorry about that. You deserve more than monthly pictures of my daughter, no matter how cute she is!

So, I'm knocking this blog on the head. Finito. This blogging lark was more like a therapy for me: it's become more of a chore now, alas.

On a positive note I begin a new chapter in my life very soon. I may share my thoughts on these very pages in the future.

You never know.

Thanks for reading,

A.

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I'm getting my legs waxed!!

A.

A piece of Ventnor which is forever Dizzy

The roadworkers left us a trail of paint which we used to our advantage. I'll be curious to see how long it lasts...

Ventnor summer evening

Forget the sun cream. A log fire would be nice!

Dizzy in the meadow that is our garden

I'm starting to realise the imminent nature of our move. On sunny days like this it sure gets me down... I did mow the lawn shortly after this picture was taken.. In case you were wondering!! 

My new back window ornament

She is still alive, by the way...

Visiting the Wishing Seat, The Landslip

Let's hope I can send some vibes out to help us. What would you wish for?

Two years ago we lost someone just as decent.

There's nothing that marks the passage of time like the passing away of major cultural figures. I was brought up with Wogan on the telly, I thought his TV show was crap as a kid but grew to appreciate the man muchly in recent years. You'd kind of expected him to live for ever. To become a disembodied head in a jar like the famous historical figures in Futurama. 

Nonetheless he followed Bowie and Rickman on to wherever we go when we pass on. Time moves on for all of us and we give our sympathies to those left behind. A long standing friend left this life two years ago and is still missed. Patch didn't have a breakfast radio slot to fill but was as made a difference to people in equally enriching ways. Rest on, buddy.. I hope you get the football on the radio wherever you may be.

A.

Sunshine amongst the clouds..

I hope 2016 has started well for you. We have news..

Looks like we're moving out. Our landlord is very unwell, he needs to sell up his house (and ours) to pay for care. Our contract runs out end of July and we'll need to look for somewhere else to live.

This is gutting. We've spent the last two years in our clifftop idyll and I guess I'd hoped it'd last for ever. I don't know where we'll end up if I'm honest. Worst case scenario we pack up our chattels and head back to the mainland.. you can shoot me if that happens.

When X heard the news he was distraught. E and I have been planning for all scenarios and will act accordingly. Best case an angel investor comes along and buys number 68 up and we continue living there. An outside chance but we live in hope!

It makes me want to appreciate where we live all the more. We have work and school links here so hopefully we won't end up too far away. I had a dream the other night about me and a group of people creeping round a house trying to spy a black panther lurking nearby, perhaps this is a sign of my anxiety?

On an unrelated note, do you have any idle thoughts you cannot share with those around you? I had one which made me chuckle, but which I couldn't share with my work colleagues who are lovely but resoundingly normal:

At our work conference the organisation who I work for (who shall remain nameless) were projecting tweeted images of goings on to the big screens in the conference room. 'Do they vet these pictures?' I mused. What would happen if I sent a picture of something inappropriate, would it appear behind the stage in front of 400 people??!! Just imagine the response!!! 

Anyway, that's your lot for now. Hope all is well.

A.

MB Latest - December 2015 £660.15

Wow, what a month.

December has been good to me. I come into 2016 with plenty of extra cash due to the largesse of Baldie, Billies et al. This has been my best month ever and has proven that with a little lateral thinking profits can be made.

This year I intend to pay off some bills so have decided to get creative. January has started with some tasty acca refunds coming in and a few quid from casino offers too. When I started this lark in 2011(really??!) I had no idea of what could be achieved and ended up flittering away most of any winnings I made.

The world may not be my lobster, but there's some juicy morsels out there!

Cheers,

A

Christmas adventures 2015

Happy New Year to you all,

I'm still full of wine and chocolates and have a health food craving. Here are some pics from the last month:

Boxing Day on the beach at Shanklin

Xander guards his presents...

...whilst Diz's pile is much bigger than she is!

'Smell my stinky feet!' Dizzy at her charming best.

A.