no time for play

my new job is crazy, i have no time to do anything other than work: what a crime.
hopefully we will buy a laptop in the next few months and then i can blog to my hearts content.
will try to put a picture or two up when i can.

getting to work

thankfully now that i am working at london bridge i don't have to get the tube to work!
i take a nice casual walk to wood street station then on the overland to liverpool street (which only takes 15 minutes) and then i walk to work which takes another 15-20 minutes. at least now i get to breath in some 'semi'- fresh air and not swelter in the rabbit warrens of the tube system.

next week i have my second book club meet. we agreed to read 'never let me go' by kazuo ishiguro, i enjoyed this book but it didn't blow me away; it was a nice story of friendship, belonging and loss. the only thing that bugged me about the plot was that it was a very similar story to a film called 'the island' that came out about 2 years ago, but hey it was an easy read and one that would be great to take on a summer holiday. i will be very interested to hear what everyone else thought of it.

new job

i have finally started my new job today (wednesday), don't have much to do; just sitting here looking on the internet, but this afternoon i should have more to do.

the airconditioning is getting to me as well: i have blue fingernails! oh well lunch soon so i can sit by the thames and have a sandwich and watch the boats go by.

just beautiful blythe

i look at craft blogs regularly and am constantly amazed with the interesting things people make and create it gives me great inspiration. this blog called jam fancy is a lovely blog by Christina showcasing some brilliant Blythe dolls dressed to the nine's. She has recently won the 'blythe beauty contest' in japan with this stunning outfit and beautifully coiffed hair. congratulations!

a new job

you know what? i was just starting to enjoy working in victoria. in the morning we would get off at green park station and walk though green park to st james park, it only takes 15 minutes avoiding the sweltering heat of the tube for another 2 stops. strolling though the park, past the swans and ducks, over a little bridge and under the shade of the old trees breathing in a little fresh air before work is a good way to start the day.

but on wednesday i start a new, interesting job just near london bridge: 2 tube lines, no green parks to walk though and probably no seat to take the weight off of my feet. one bonus though regarding the area is that it is just across the road from borough market held friday - saturday so i can buy all the exotic olives, oils and cheese i like mmmmm.

sunday BBQ

so sunday was my birthday, it was a busy morning preparing all the salads etc, ed spending almost 2 hours trying to get that bloomin' BBQ to light while burning half of the dry and dead folage in our back garden, but we got there in the end and everyone was pleased to be sitting in the shade and sipping pims and lemonade in 32 degree heat. it was a great day and thank you to everyone who came and for the lovely gifts i received. and i got to wear my new spotty dress for the occation!
ed's cake was amazing. i asked for a gooey chocolate cake and that is what i got a wheat free chocolate cake from stephanie alexander's book the cook's companion: it had 5 bars of 85% lindt chocolate, no flour, topped with chocolate gnash, it is not sweet at all but bitter and is best eaten with strawberries or fruit, i know he slaved away making this for hours and it was worth it.

craft fair

the craft fair on saturday went well. some people didn't sell anything so i'm pretty chuffed that i sold: 1 large toy, 1 small toy and 3 brooches, 4 out of the 5 were to people i know but i did sell something to a stranger which made me very proud. will i do this again? yeah why not, there is another fair coming up in august. it was such a hot day: 31 degrees! ed kindly agreed to keep me company the entire day and so we suffered in silence covered in sunscreen, hats and sunglasses.