Archive for March 4th, 2009
Smarties jigsaw
I’ve been doing this fantastic jigsaw lately which Graham bought me called ‘The worlds hardest jigsaw’ - it’s taken me ages to do - I think I’ve had it out 5 or 6 weeks and I’ve been spending odd evenings doing it. Well, I’m good at jigsaws of all types but this one was a challenge. It was only 529 pieces but is a double sided picture of Smarties. 
Sailing - Nearly!
After a huge meeting one day, a boss at my place decided my group should go on one of the cruises on one of the organisation’s ships for a few days. Excitin’ stuff huh?
So in a matter of a day or so we had safety kit on order, medical appointments and a ‘Sea survival’ course booked. Good job I learned to swim in the last couple of years. The sea survival course was…ermmmmm…interesting. I jumped in a big pool from quite a height and amongst other things learned how to put on a life jacket, get into a life raft, and right a life raft. If someone had told me 2 years ago I’d have learned to swim in the last year and how to use a life raft I’d have told them to ‘bog off’ to put it politely hehe. Tell you what though - you never want to end up having to be in one of these rafts though - it’s last resort of course but ooooh errrrr from what the trainers were saying it’s an awful experience.
So anyway - after spending £££££s at the dentist I was then sorted. Only to find out a week before the cruise that my groups attendance was unfortunately scrubbed for various reasons….DOH!!!
Better luck next time…word is I’m on the list for another cruise on the more modern ship this year….fingers crossed all goes well. It would be good to see what it’s like at the very least. As a web programmer it’s not something I’m required to do as part of my job (and I’ve not done in the last 2 years of my job), but at some point I need to meet the people and see the processes that go on on-board.
Engaged!
Well, haven’t I been a lazy so-and-so not blogging. For those of you I don’t know on facebook, it’s been quite busy for me lately.
Me and my other half Graham recently got engaged, we went away to a seriously swish hotel and had the most fantastic time (which Graham blogged about).
The ring is gorgeous - it’s 18 ct white gold with a round shape third ct diamond. Graham picked it himself and it’s beautiful - it’s the exact type of thing I would pick!!! After the weekend, I got into work on Monday and all my female friends at work went crazy!! I’ve managed to get some volunteers for attending wedding fairs etc with me which is fantastic!!
Graham and I bought a couple of books on the subject - including a wedding etiquette book!! I have no idea about planning weddings at all and while most girls probably think (before ANY proposal) “I’d do {this} for my wedding”, it’s not something I’ve ever done so I’m starting at scratch really…but it seems I will have all the help I need which is cool.