Holidays

Ok, with the credit crunch in mind this years holiday wasn't going to be a lavish affair. With this in mind I suggested a trip to Ireland. A seaside resort of Kilkee, County Clare.

Booked to fly with Aer Lingus, £150 for the pair of us. Good service..clean plane....and stewards were friendly....O'Leary you might be making loads of money but you don't know jack about customer service. Next decision was where to stay. We looked at booking a cottage but my sister said no stay with her. Fantasico......us with her, her two kids. 2 other sisters turned up and one had her 3 month old son and 2 year old daughter in tow. What a mega mix.

2 minute walk to the beach, 10 mins to where the kids could go snorkling and hunting for starfish and crabs in rock pools. A few pubs.....restaurants and 2 milkshake shops.....heaven!

Her goodself has lost weight, gained a pair of Dubarry boat shoes and a liking for Lyons Gold Blend Tea.

Cliff of Moher weren't all that but it was a nice area, the sing along we had with the kids in the car was fab. Kilrush was a nice little town. Dolphin watching was entertaining. Suntan was also acquired.....and there was us expecting really horrible weather.

So, good break all round. Herself is now looking at houses in the area. Two stipulations are it must have central heating and decent internet access......oh and she's already requested an 8 mm wetsuit....gloves....boots....a boat and I think a jet ski was mentioned....

Avoiding the Mega Supermarkets

Ok so I've started trying to be more sensible,healthier and also shop locally. How do I do this?! I avoid supermarkets especially Tesco.

Here's where I'm getting my food from (its a work in progress so bear with)

1. Fish - supplied by Ocean Delights
www.oceandelights.co.uk

The local fishmonger was put out of business because of a Tesco arriving in the town

2. Meat - Chilley Farm
www.chilleyfarmshop.com

3. Twice a month I have a mixed fruit & veg box from:
www.abelandcole.co.uk

4. Local fruit and veg from a shop near the train station I use.

5. Pet Food comes from a local shop

6. Need to find somewhere else I can buy diet coke and Dr Pepper Zero

News Flash!!

A flash just for the Mrs cause she never pays much attention to what I'm up to or doing.....today I am fully clothed!! (Will wait to see the look of distain on her face when she reads that....lmao)

Ok I've still got a head full of snot and a rotten cough. I thought colds were only meant to last a few days. Anyways here's a picture of the 2 males of the house. Yes, Juno is at covered in not one but 2 blankets. He does so love his comfort.

Snot rags

Urgh I have the lurgies......really bad sneezing, coughing, wheezing chest....thanks be to whatever its a long weekend to recover.

The new manging director has issued a new bit of encouragement. Apparently with Retail its all in the detail. So we are being encouraged to go and challenge things we find wrong. Donkeys years ago thats what we used to do cause we had an immense sense of pride in what we did. The the big corporate took over and what we didn't wasn't good enough. Most of us are long timers committed to the job but without degrees etc. Now it feels like we're being asked to do more for less pay. Shame they destroyed the self created ethos when they did. But it does prove my research on the new md is correct.

Anyways cuddling the dogs and trying to feel better!

Spoilt Doggies

Jumping.....doggies

I have 5ft netting up round everything that the dogs needs to be excluded from. What happens.....they jump it!

Corr look at the curves on that

Ok, I don't often post pictures of buses but this one will be running in service very soon for Docklands (Silvertown). The joke with this picture is myself and a colleague managed to use very un-pc comments when viewing. Others scurried over thinking we were looking at something rude!!