Let me introduce you to my office...........not the idea way to be working, hence we are about to start on 'project turn front room in to Rich and Kaz only chill room/office'. A weekend of stripping wall paper is ahead, before we get re plastered (yes, the walls, not us, at least not this time!), redecorated, and a lovely new desk arrives.
I thought it was about time I gave these bad boys a bit of love. They've felt very neglected lately, at the back of the cupboard, so after seeing the light of day for the mini marathon yesterday, we had another date at the gym tonight. Hopefully it will be the start of a loving relationship............!!!
Today was the 30th Robin Hood Marathon. Alfie and I ran the 'mini marathon' (2.6 miles) so that Alfie could raise money for Barnardos. As promised, he ran wearing his hat and bow tie! At the time of writing he has raised £120, with more money expected in. We will find out tomorrow what Alfies official time is, but it was somewhere around 30 minutes. He did fantastically well and enjoyed every moment of it. Well done Alfster!!!
We have started the round of University visiting this week for Daisy. Rich and Daisy went to Sheffield on Tuesday, and today we took her to Birmingham. We still have Newcastle, Loughborough, Leeds to go, and her Dad is taking her to Leicester, Bristol and Colchester. Birmingham has really grand old buildings and I was kicking myself for not taking my camera (well, I did have my compact with me as ever, but it wouldn't do justice to the beautiful architecture). On the other hand, I would have probably ended up in trouble with Daisy as I would have wanted to keep stopping to 'snap' all of the time! I did manage to bully her into posing by the lake near the accommodation though.............!!!
It was 'non uniform' day at school today for the Alfster, to raise money for the people of Pakistan. Ever the sharp dressed dude, Alf attended school not only in a trilby, but in his bow tie also!
It was award ceremony night at Rushcliffe School for last years 11,12 and 13 (thats 5th year, lower and upper 6th in old money!!) Jack refused to pose as school, for his Mum, on the stage, in front of all of his peers.......can't imagine why! So here he is doing his silliest pose in our kitchen instead!
Today was my second day at college. We were to meet at Nottingham Castle and take photos so that we can produce 4 images of our day, plus a portrait photo of one of the year two students that were on hand to help us out. It seemed very strange using a film camera rather than a digital one. I kept going to look at my image on the camera, only to remember I can't have instant access to it on film. We used a black and white film also, so I couldn't help wondering how that would have an affect on the pictures I was taking. Knowing that I would probably hyperventilate without my digital camera, I did take along my little compact camera. When I got off the bus at the Broadmarsh Centre, I was surprised to notice that I could see the castle from there. Nine years I've lived in Nottingham, and only today did I notice it! So here it is in the foggy background, with the delightful shopping centre to the right, and a multistory car park in front!
