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SF's 2012 diary - the most exciting year yet!

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  • slowlyfading
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    beanie - oh really? That's something to consider - if it lasts that long then they'd be good investment pieces...hmm. and yes, both lunch and tea were yum :D
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  • slowlyfading
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    Not doing much today - the weather is really gloomy and not warm at all :( I think that we might have a sunday roast today, so I'll be helping with that :) roast chicken.. mmm.... :drool: I'm also hoping to have a NSD today, but we shall see.
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  • slowlyfading
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    The weather is slightly better today, so me and DH are going to go for a walk in a bit and take a picnic with us :)

    Happy Bank Holiday :j
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  • slowlyfading
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    Met a friend yesterday and went shopping :) bought some new skinny jeans for £7 as I desperately needed. We had lunch at wagamamas, I love that place :D

    Not doing much today - the weather is awful :(
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  • slowlyfading
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    Weather is slightly better today, so hopefully going to pop out at some point :)

    I really need to do some food shopping too, so might try and get that done today as well.
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  • slowlyfading
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    Haven't gone food shopping in the end - the weather here really is awful and don't want to step out of the door. So, NSD 5 for the SF household.

    Found out this evening that a boy from the school I work at has died over this half term week. He was 14, so sad :( put things in perspective, I guess.
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  • beanielou
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    Blimey that is dire.
    Poor parents :(
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  • Keiss_21
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    So sorry to hear about the young lad, devastating for his family and friends.

    Looks like tomorrow is looking up weather-wise, what a dreadful week....you can tell it's half term. It will be lovely and warm once everyone has gone back to school!

    Been making the most of staying indoors and have been making a quilt/playmat for my lil'sis's first grandchild. Little Ava was born this morning, two weeks early. All are fine and the new family are home already. I need to get this quilt finished asap then!

    Have a great weekend xx

    No coloured text as sending this from my phone, too lazy to pfaff with the select function, a bit hit and miss!


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  • slowlyfading
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    Had a good weekend :) I made this:
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    for a birthday party we went to yesterday, and it seemed to go down well :)

    Today me and DH have been out for sunday lunch with DH's parents, and they paid which was lovely :) I had a thai fishcake to start, followed by roast pork dinner, then strawberries and meringue. Nom nom nom. Had that at lunch time, and don't need any tea! Double bonus :D
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  • missymoo81
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    Hi SF just read your whole diary! I am sooo envious of your lovely cakes, I wouldn't be able to leave them alone, they'd be gone in no time! I'm sorry finding a job has been difficult but I'm sure things will pick up soon. Chin up my lovely x
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