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2006-09-18T22:14:00.000+01:00

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A PAIR OF GOLD FLIP FLOPS, I CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN I LAST HAD THEM! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I shall explain:

When I drive I take my shoes off, I can feel the peddles better. I usually take my shoes off and put them on the floor in the back.

Well, on Sunday night I did this as usual, well I assume I did but when I got to my destination I spent absolutely ages looking for my flip flops but they were not there. I thought I couldn't see them because it was dark so I continued looking this morning but nothing!

My only explanation is that I opened the car, sat down, took off the flip flops, shut the car door and drove off - leaving the shoes on the pavement!

So if anyone sees them on their travels please reunite us!!!!!!

2006-09-13T20:46:00.000+01:00

At last!!! Now I know how to add pictures to blogs I’ve put on the pictures from when i took out my cousins. The picture to the left was just after we had out duck tour.

On the London Duck Tour.

Along the South Bank, this is what made Lucy decided she wants to get some gold paint! I think it might be a phase, when we took her to see David Blane she wanted a box next to him-it had to be pink though!

This picture was in the Teddy Bear Factory when Elle and Lucy made their teddies, the stage where they had to kiss their teddies heart to make them loving. As you can see Elle is very loving.

Finally, home at last! Now Sarah took over, well dragged into the garden by Lucy. They played a great game with the really expensive teddies i just bought called throw them in the air as high as you can and try to catch them - well done Sarah!

Oh that did follow Sarah playing her favourite game with Lucy (6yrs) called push Sarah into the huge SPIDERS, bigger than the wasp spiders, so she says! Apparently Lucy is very strong.

2006-09-09T20:19:00.000+01:00

Spain.

After a long year I got away to a relatives villa in Spain.

As usual our flight was delayed going and check in took for ever, we even had to take our shoes off, walk through a scanner and get searched by a scary woman in customs. So after getting up at 3am, having 2 hours sleep I was relieved to get on the plane and wanted to get moving, only to sit there for another 45 minutes because some passengers boarded late and we had to wait for the sky to clear before we could get moving.

Anyway, we arrived safely, which is the most important thing. The heat hit us as soon as we arrived. We dumped our luggage, changed into summer clothes and explored the area.

The rest of the holiday mainly consisted of relaxing near the pool and at the beach. So, I made sure I wore sun tan lotion, as you do. Well, the second day into the holiday I put sun tan lotion on inside the villa before we went out (as it tells you to on the bottle.) This must have made my shoes slippery but I didn't notice until it was too late, or should I say until I slipped down the marble stairs outside the villa!!! Some things never change!! I was sat on the floor outside, I looked to my left and saw the elderly neighbors were watching and very concerned. Now came the tricky bit; trying to communicate with the Spanish lady and tell her where I was hurt. She got out this cream and started to rub my lower back (a bit too low!)

Apart from falling down the stairs the holiday was really enjoyable and went too quickly. I'm pleased to be back, even though I've still got loads of uni work to do!

2006-08-17T16:09:00.000+01:00

Last Tuesday I took my two younger cousins; Elle and Lucy on the London Duck Tour. Having seen the Duck Tour for numerous years around the streets of London it was one of those things I really wanted to do.

We caught the number 15 bus to The Strand where we met Cerys, an old school friend. We walked to Covent Gardens and went to The Bear Factory. Before entering the shop I had to decide whether I was going to buy the girls a teddy each and whether they were able to buy clothes or shoes. A bloke caught our eyes as we turned the corner, he had a teddy on a lead dressed up and walking. This was the moment the girls helped me decide that I was going to buy them something.

The experience of building your own teddy was very exciting for Elle and Lucy and wonderful for me and Cerys to watch. The hard part was deciding on an outfit. I gave each of them a choice of either having a voice sound in their teddy or an item of clothing. Both decided to have clothing, well Elle decided and Lucy was influenced by her decision. We left the shop about an hour later with two teddies, two birth certificates, two box homes and two very happy children!

The walk to the Duck Tour was really fun, we strolled along the Southbank and saw the street entertainers, all of which were amazing and completely new and unique for my cousins. Lucy decided that she wanted to buy some gold paint to join this couple! Watch this space!

On arrival at the Duck Tour boarding station we could see yellow through the green leaves, which filled the girls with excitement. The tour lasted 70 minutes and took us all around central London. Elle took notes about the sights and listened carefully to the tour guide, whereas Lucy was less interested and I had to repeat the parts that were significant for a 5 year old. Before we went on the Thames the driver was swapped for the captain, this was the moment both Elle and Lucy were waiting for. The yellow duck bus/boat tipped slightly when it entered the water and took a little while to stabilize. We went along the Thames for a short period and back to the MI5 building where we started. This was the end of the tour, a very exciting, and different way to explore London.

After a really enjoyable day it made me realize how much I love London and how much there is to do. Today was just an eye opener for my cousins who saw a number of attractions for the very first time.

P.s I really wanted to add pictures but the draft I composed at home wouldn't come up at work and the pictures wouldn't come up at home! Help!!!!

2006-08-16T19:46:00.000+01:00

After a lot of gentle persuasion I am pleased to introduce myself in the land of blog. It has taken me a while, deciding on the name was hard but thanks Craig for helping me decide - oh and everyone else who suggested names but Jim had the deciding vote!

I am currently studying Primary Education at Greenwich Uni and work part time at The Paradise Zone Youth Centre. Days do get a bit hectic at times but are very rewarding. I really enjoy working with children both on my course and at work as well as all workers and young people at the youth centre.

I have a cat called Bailey, he is almost 3 years old and a bit cheeky, as you all probably know or will do soon if not.