It Can't be over a year can it???

Well I got out my lap top today having received a text message from my good friend Lyzzydee telling me to look at her Blog and her tribute to those with "Golden locks".

Lyzzy some how finds time to write the most fantastic Blog, uploads photos, makes cards, crafts like mad, works full time, cares for everyone, and I admire her completely.She is extremely organised and she even has a tidy house!!

I was shocked to find out that I haven't posted for over a year, so thought I'd drop down a few lines as a type of penance and to prove that I am actually still alive!

I'd like to blame Face book - and Farm ville, and Mafia Wars and Poking people and even the copious of amount of alcoholic beverages that "Mom in Scrubs" would regularly send me via the network but sadly I can't because I've been very lazy on that too!

I have no real excuse and am going to make an effort to post more and to catch up with what is going on with everyone.

Every Thursday in our town is market day.For years there has been a little man who sells buttons, zips and elastic on a stall.A few days after Christmas he put out a small roughly crafted cardboard sign that said "Only 51 weeks till Christmas!" It has become a bit of a joke when I see him as the sign has religiously been amended week upon week with updates until the festive season.

It has certainly focussed my mind about how precious time is, the challenges it can bring us, also the pleasures and how we should appreciate every second.

During my Blog free time - life has not been dull !

The other day Malc received a telephone call from a woman trying to sell him Life insurance(being a man of a certain age). She explained all the different options available to him and explained that her company could also insurance against accidents of a variety of different natures.

Being a bit of a joker Malc decided to have a bit of fun at her expense in a very dead pan and serious fashion.

He asked for specific examples about what she could do if he had an accident on board a boat ( he likes the idea of going on a cruise in the future). She enthusiastically,believing that he might be gullible for a few quid and proceeded to explain that if he was travelling to work in a boat and was involved in an accident he could claim £50K.

Now as we live and work in a land locked county the likelihood of this is impossible.

He wouldn't let it rest- he then asked about insurance of his "vital parts" if these were subject of damage ( this has been threatened several times throughout our relationship!!)

This threw the lady and she then went off to seek advice from a Supervisor.

She came back saying that this was a possibilty.

He then proceeded to ask how much it would be to insure his vital parts if on board a boat travelling to work in the event of an accident!!!

And got crazier after that- how much if he wasn't travelling to work but still on a boat!!

I think that the lady wishes that she had never phoned him - we haven't had a call since so it did work!

I wonder if they would use it for training purposes.......

So what else has been going on- We went to Holland again last year with Lyzzydee and the crew which was great fun and we are spookily enough all going to Disney Orlando this October, although in different hotels.

But when we booked our flights- we are sitting behind them !!! So I expect Liz will be fully reclining her seat......

It's my birthday next week and for a present I have 2 Chickens ( Live ones!) named Scarlett and Tallulah. They are great fun and very comical. I spent all of the other day just watching them and got no housework done at all. We've also had 5 eggs which has been very exciting for the kids.

The down side to chickens is the poo - I've become a bit of a poo expert just recently which is a bit worrying. I've also become a bit of a chicken website forum addict learning all about the pros and cons of red mite powder and the nutritional value of corn.I really must get out more.

I read recently that chickens are the new "IPOD" and are very trendy- Mmmmm??

Any way - I've given you a bit a taster of what's been going on and do hope to write again soon.

Nice to be back ! xx