Saturday 24th November 2012

Got up at 7.30 this morning and headed to The Peaks to go for a yomp. Did a 9.5 mile walk in 4 hours 45 minutes.........in the toughest of weather conditions! We had rain, sun, mist and wind! But despite the weather it was great fun and we laughed our way round. Started in Baslow, then walked along the River Derwent and up onto Froggatt Edge all the way round and back down to Baslow. Went to The Fallow Deer after and had a Baileys Mocha and some Jalapeno Bites. Oh......and Villa drew to Arsenal so not a bad day really!!!

Friday 23rd November 2012

After a long long week, we stopped work at 8 pm and went to Pastiche for Spicy Amatricana Pasta and Firecracker Pizza. Vets have signed off the floor on Cheadle.....Blackburn is progressing, and Heads of Terms have been issued on Middleton. Pulse are finally, in business........looking forward to taking the foot off the gas!

Thursday 22nd November 2012

Absolutely miserable day! There have been floods up and down the country and it has not stopped raining or blowing a hoolie since 9.00 this morning! Poor Rich has got football tonight and for once, I`m quite happy to be home alone with a vodka and lime and a hot bubble bath! Ann`s off to Benidorm in the early hours of the morning, so hope for her sake the wind calms down in the next few hours!

Wednesday 21st November 2012

  Finally after a LOT of money, blood, sweat and tears, the floor at Cheadle has a screeded floor that`s not cracked and broken up!! We should now be on the verge of selling it and not before time! Finger`s crossed it`s still down on Friday when we are hoping the Vets will sign it off!!!

Tuesday 20th November 2012

Vegetarian Indian Cooking day! Spent all morning in the kitchen making spicy roast parsnip soup for lunch and a cauliflower, lentil and coconut curry for tea. The house smelt of THE most amazing aromas........chilli, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, lime to name just a few of my magic ingredients. I felt like an alchemist at work creating my magic from a few base ingredients! It may look like something the cat threw up ( My Mother`s words!!!) ....but by God it was tasty :)

Monday 19th November 2012

Well what a difference 24 hours make.....the weather has turned on a sixpence so thank goodness we decided to go walking yesterday! Rich went over to Cheadle this morning, and the floors are all looking good, so fingers crossed we are on the final stretch to selling the investment! Whilst he was out, I decided to make a spicy roast parsnip soup. After spending some time concocting the spice mix and carefully giving my vegetables a tender massage, I popped them in the hot oven........................and forgot. 1 hour later, I was left with a medley of charred vegetable crisps. Oven was hot, so baked potatoes saved the day........but will try the soup again tomorrow because before the burn it smelt yummy!

Sunday 18th November 2012

Got up at 7.30 am and headed for Hayfield in The Peaks. Parked on Kinder Road at the start of the Mass Trespass, and walked all around the Kinder Estate taking in Kinder Downfall.....which was more of a trickle today than a downfall! 8 miles, 4.5 hours and a lovely secluded picnic :) Pint at the Sportsman Inn rounded off a great day. Shattered now!