Holy swimsuit batman!

My swimsuit had what started as a small hole in the side but eventually became ten times larger! I had visions of me needing to get a new one but mum had sewn it up for me after she washed it (I do my laundry fri and sat normally, and my mum had hers and my dad's towels and swimwear to wash anyway so she took mine & Gareth's to save my having to do a wash just for them) yay mum! That should last me a little longer, but I will probably need a new one for Florida.

(My swimsuit with the small hole!)

(my family swimming! Mum, Dad and Oliver with Stewart leaning into the pool lol)

Otherwise nothing at all has happened that's worthy a mention, apart from I started a new zumba class with my mum this week and we loved it! Let's hope that will help me shift that muffin top! And I'm about to watch the last episode of Season 1 for Smash :(
Though I do have a cute little story to share, which ties in to swimming which I started the post with, seeing as I've shared it on Facebook and twitter already this week :)
After the absolute horror that was wearing my jewellery into the pool the other week, I learned my lesson and took it off! I placed them on the side and figured I'd put it all back on after my shower after swimming. When we got back we were in a bit of a rush because we had to head off to Cardiff for my Mother-In-Law's birthday dinner and I couldn't do the clasp up on my favourite necklace so I remembered in my jewellery box, an 18th birthday present from my friends at Safeway when I worked there, I had a star necklace that had a toggle clasp at the front and was easy peasy to put on and my neck felt so bare without one! I took the whole drawer out as we were in a rush and emptied the contents and low and behold! Look what I found!



Anyone who is not aware of my old diaryland days (the shameful horror!) won't know the story but basically my best friend at Safeway signed it, gave it to me and told me I'd keep it forever. So you can imagine the chuckle I had to myself when I stumbled upon this nearly 11 years later. I had enough time to snap a picture before we headed off, and you know what? I was going to throw it away and remembered that I hid it for the very reason of finding it again later, so I tucked it back away for the next 11 years when I get to discover it again and laugh my ass off at the fun all of us guys had when working at Safeway. Without a doubt one of my favourite jobs because I had such a great bunch of people to work with :)

In fact, here's the diary entry itself, from 24th august 2001:

Anyway, James was being an idiot and had a pocket full of Out Of Stock tickets in his pocket. They're new and he said he really liked them, signed the back of one and gave it to me! "You're gonna treasure that forever..." He smiled at me.
"Phish! no I'm not!" I replied. Wanna know the funny thing? I haven't got around to throwing it away yet. I got home, put it somewhere and it's lost forever!

Row your boat!

Friday after work I had the nice treat of my "no sleep for banditos" members only EP from Hanson. Bit of "up all night" cranked up on the headphones was just what I needed after the return to work after a 4 day weekend!



Saturday I had a bit of a surprise. Gareth and our friend matt in Florida both concocted a plan that involved me stood in the living room scratching my head wondering where on earth this noise was coming from only then to hear matt chuckling away to himself so I brought up his chat window when I realised what was going on. Lots of plans for our trip coming together though :)



On Sunday it was up bright and early for swimming! It was just me, mum, Stewart, Claire, Oliver and Elijah. But we had lots of fun. Me and Oli sat on one of the floats they have in the pool with the noodles in each hand "rowing" in the pool both singing "row, row, row your boat". I will have to make little "memory Journalling cards" to put in the boys albums so I can note such gems down ;) cannot wait for this Sunday as my dad is coming too so I will get to see him on fathers day, and Gareth has been instructed to join in as well!







And best off all? Tuesday I weighed in and was delighted to see 2 whole pounds lost this week! Plus the pound I lost the previous week even though I was convinced I had actually put it on, I am now back on track before my hiccup! 8 pound left to go!

Smashing!

So a couple of my online twitter/instagram/facebook friends have quite a lot to answer for ;) Katy started a group on facebook for Smashers which she invited me to, but I didn't smash... Well I do now after seeing everything has been up to!



I ordered some smash supplies, and then I came up with an idea as I was stroking my new supplies! I went to Paperarts and got some cardstock that matched my kit that I designed.



I still hadn't done a minibook for the concert back in November!



So I finished the mini book (pictures to come when I have better light in which to take photos!)



And I designed a Hanson Smash book, and fully assembled it!



I smashed a couple of pages...



Which I also figured to go with a smash book and to make a mini book, people need some journalling blocks! So I designed some of those too! I hope to get pictures, downloads and tutorials to follow on the Hanson Crafts site shortly I hope :)