Dear Diary - The Hunger Games or The House Goblin Challenge?

The government announced lockdown last night. I hate that term "lockdown" it sounds negative, frightening, it evokes images of some dystopian hunger games like novel where angry law enforcers patrol the street ready to attack you for taking your one walk a day and then steal your first born as payment for your crime!

Autumn Musings

The weekends have been quiet. The temperature seems to be dropping by the day and Autumn is making her presence known with the vibrant fiery leaves on the trees.

Confessions of a First Time Buyer - Under Offer and Under Pressure

They say moving home is one of the most stressful experiences of your life, at this exact moment of time, I would whole heartedly agree with that sentiment.

When Insecurity Tries To Run Your Life.

I was never really into sports or fitness as a kid or even as a teenager. I never got involved in any sports clubs and I hated P.E. I suppose some of this came from not being very good at any of it, I'm the kind of person who is able to trip over while standing still, Im not very fast and my hand eye coordination is pretty poor. 

Boohoo Poor Me

First of all I should begin by apologising. If the title of the post didn't tip you off, this is a bit of a moan-y post

The Importance of a Work Wife

I firmly believe that everyone should have a work wife.

AA: Adults Anonymous

Over the last couple of weeks I have had an eternal crick in my neck, which I think is down to having really rubbish pillows, or a terrible mattress which I keep putting off replacing because I'd really rather spend the money on something else. I  was given a £50 John Lewis voucher the other day and couldn't contain my excitement that I could use it to buy some lovely new feather pillows to hopefully ease the crick in my neck... This excitement was swiftly followed by horror at my sudden and inexplicable ailment... Adulthood. 

Two's Company

Ciarán has been back home in Ireland for a whole week, and as much as I have enjoyed having a double bed all to myself it sure has been lonely in the flat! Watching crap TV isn't quite the same when there's not anyone there to openly judge your choice in programmes.  

So I'm sure you can understand that I have been thrilled to have him back this weekend. I went to pick him up from the airport and have been a bit of a limpet since he arrived home. However, it was a bit of a shock to the system last night when I went to roll to what should have been the cool side of the bed and found a Ciarán sized barrier in my way. Still I'll happily give up having a cool side of the bed as long as it means Sunday morning cuddles and coffee brought to me in bed!

(He's also much better at looking after the plants than me!)

On The Struggle Bus to Hangover Town

I have had a first class ticket on board the struggle bus today. A works drinks thing that should have been just a couple became a lot of drinks and a very late night. This when you have work the next morning is not a smart thing to do, which at 25 you would think I already knew. In fact I did know and for reasons my sober self cannot fathom I chose to stay out regardless, unfortunately I have to accept that this was my choice, and I have no one else to blame but myself. As much as I would love to hold someone else responsible for feeling genuine fear that I might vomit on unsuspecting commuters on the way to work, I can't.

Unexpected Present - Praktica LTL

As you probably already know I'm new to this photography thing. I only bought my DSLR earlier this year and I'm having so much fun with it!

Day Dreaming About Summer

The sun is starting to show it's face again, and for the first time this year I didn't need my coat with me today. As summer approaches, I am starting to get excited about getting our tent out of storage and heading into the countryside to spend the evening wrapped in blankets around a little camp fire.