Going for Green

After reading Mandy's post I got to thinking about making small changes around our home...I started with a Biocare bathroom cleaner (all natural ingredients including Tea Tree oil) which smells lovely! Then when the dettox ran out in the kitchen I went for a 'green' cleaner which for some reason had Anthony Worrall Thomson all over it...The next change was the dishwasher tablets....we're now using Ecover tablets and they clean the dishes just as well as other brands and smell quite nice too!
Finally, I stumped up the cash for some Ecoballs and after using them for a few washes in one day I am quite impressed...I'm not sure how they'll cope with Sunshine's orange food stains...but I guess I can always fall back on the regular powder and Vanish!!

oh, and I was really surprised at how big they are!

Make hay while the sun shines...

...well I guess that's what happened in our garden last Thursday...It used to look like this...

...and now it looks like this....

Now I feel I'm on a level playing field (so to speak) and can get on and do something with our outdoor space....although it'll have to cool down a bit first!

I hasten to add that I didn't actually do the work myself...just had someone in to do it!

Having fun at Roberts BBQ

Originally uploaded by reggiek

Robert is Forever 29

Our friend Robert was 30 at the weekend (although he said he's going to stay 29 forever...) He had a BBQ and it was good fun. We hadn't seen him since his wedding last year so it was lovely to catch up (and to introduce Sunshine to everyone who met her as a bump!) Robert has posted some photos here. Sunshine had a great time and loved Peter's ginger beer!

Music Videos From the 80's

I'm not afraid to say it! I do love 80's music! my sister tipped me off about this site.....I've only looked at a couple of videos...but it brings those 80's memories back!

Wedding, Work and Water(y things)

I seem to be getting more and more rubbish at updating my blog...anyway,a few things have happened since my last post...there was Harry and Marianthi's Greek wedding for starters - Jonny did an excellent post regarding this and I can;t even attempt to top it! Just a note...it was fantastic and Peter and I were out two days less than everyone else :(. Sunshine in the meantime went to stay with my Mum whilst we were away.
I finally started work again last week and after a day of slight weirdness, it all seemed a bit normal. I must admit I'm a little rusty on a lot of things but I'm sure I'll be up to speed again soon! Thank you to Jonny and Mandy who looked after/put up with (delete as appropriate) two out of the three nights I was in Altrincham!
This last weekend there was a family gathering in Plymouth to celebrate 90th, 60th and 30th birthdays which was fun...a long trip and we were a bit worried how Sunshine would cope with it all - but no need! She was a star! Fortunately the weather was fab so we managed to wander around the Hoe, have a cream tea and go to the National Marine Aquarium. The aquarium has changed a bit since we last went in 2000 but we all enjoyed it. It's scary to think that it was 16 years ago that I first went to Plymouth...so much seems to have changed...old haunts converted into upmarket estabishments, the invasion of the pub chains into the Barbican. Fortunately Cap'n Jaspers is still there....although a Jasperizer is probably a bit much for breakfast! There's more Plymouth photos here