Snow, Birds, Grimm....

Haven't blogged in a while, mainly because nothing exciting has happened and also because I've been engrossed in my new book The Brothers Grimm Tales.....

I've wanted this book for so long, and when I saw this beautiful purple hardback version of it I knew I just had to buy it. I've been fully engrossed in this book, it's great to read the original folklore stories instead of the PG rated or Disney version ones. It also has the most beautiful illustrations...

I also received last week my demonology book and Greek myths book I ordered of Amazon, both subjects really interest me, I bought the Greek book because I really would love to know more of the facts about Greek mythology, and this book has it all even time lines and family trees. I can't wait to get started on it.

While reading the Grimm fairy tales in my room one afternoon I heard a lot of seagulls in a flutter and looked out to see what they were doing. The next door neighbour had put out some bread for the birds and the seagulls came in large numbers. It felt like a scene from the birds, I took a few pics of them...

Also took a couple of pics of the snow we've had this week which is thankfully all gone now..

I appreciate the snow until it turns to ice then I can't wait for it to be gone. It was pretty while it lasted.

So yesterday I went into Doncaster town centre with Josh and the rents, finally got round to spending Joshes Christmas money, bought some brand new clothes, a few books and some toys from the Disney store. He was quite pleased to be spending money, unfortunately he wanted everything in the Disney store. After we got home I decided to have a good sort out of Joshes clothes and put away his old clothes that didn't really fit anymore, he had quite a few, I ended up filling a huge bag to pass on.

Spurned on by cleaning yesterday, today I had a huge sort out of my room and filled a huge bag of unwanted clothes and a black bag of rubbish I didn't want anymore. I feel quite cleansed now. I also got rid of about 12 pairs of shoes. I didn't actually realise how many pairs of shoes I own until I got them all out.

This is just half of my collection I found, I've thrown 12 pairs out at this point as well, I don't even know where all these shoes came from.

Snow & Fog...

Took a couple pics of the fog today on my way up to school to pick Josh up...

You can just guarantee that the snow on the path is turning to ice tomorrow and I won't be stable at all.

Snow & Cakes...

Haven't blogged much because there hasn't been much going on. It started snowing yesterday, now it's settled to about 4 inches. Yesterday while it was snowing I was in the kitchen baking my parents late anniversary cake. Then at night me and Gareth went for a catch up to Gemma's, a 20 minute journey took us nearly 45 minutes because of the snow.

I took a pic on Friday of the frost in the graveyard....

To the left of the picture, there seems to be a strange circle of light, hmmm.

Here is a picture of the cake I made for my mum, I wasn't able to make it last week because I was ill, so I took the opportunity of a free Saturday to bake it...

I thought it turned out quite well for a first time at making characters.

Took a few pics of the snow as well...

Heres a little video of the jam session we had at Gemmas last night...



Rockabilly....

I've really got back into rockabilly style clothing, I was into it a short while ago but didn't have any money to really do anything about it, but with my parents anniversary party on it's way I decided to buy a nice new dress. So I went with this...

A nice simple rockabilly style black and red polka dot dress, which fit me lovely, I personally think the style just suits me well and I love this type of dress, just right for me. I put it with a long sleeved bolero and red high heeled shoes, plus some black jewellery to finish off. If I can find a pic of me in it, I'll put it up. This particular dress is from Hell Bunny a company I'm quite fond of and feel I could buy the whole range. So check them out on Amazon and Attitude Clothing.

Once Upon A Time....

No I'm not going to start writing a fairytale story as my blog title perceives, it's actually a new TV show I've just started watching.

It's about the most popular fairytale characters and how they are trapped in the modern world by the evil queen, who in the modern world is the town mayor. On the pilot episode it shows how the queen doesn't get what she wants so she curses them to continue living the same modern lives in Storybrooke, Maine until it can be broken by Snow White's daughter Emma, but first she must be convinced that this is all real by her son Henry. There is obviously more to it than that, and I am hooked on it. Pretty much anything to do with fairy tales and the supernatural though and I am there.

Explanation Illness....

I haven't blogged in a week because I've been ill and bed bound.

First got a stomach pain on Sunday afternoon which turned into agonising pain which I couldn't stand so had to be taken to the hospital. I was diagnosed with gastritis and prescribed some pain killers but it was mainly a case of I'd just have to grit through it until it passes, and that is generally what I've been doing for a week. First couple of days I was still laying down because I couldn't stand or walk, on Thursday I could move a bit more but I still couldn't stand or straighten my body. On Friday I was more fluid in movement so I helped my mother a little with her buffet food for my parents anniversary party that night.

I got dressed okay and went with them to the party to celebrate 25 years of them being married. It was a good party with friends and family but I think I'd done too much in the day and sat down most of the evening out of exhaustion.

On Saturday I felt I'd done too much, my joints were aching, my back was on fire, I basically sat in whatever comfort I could get and watched TV.
I've discovered a new TV show called Grimm which entertained me all of Saturday since I watched all 9 episodes that were on the Internet. I think it's quite good, it's not the best produced or scripted but I enjoy it, it's not bad but it's not good, that's the only way I can describe it. The only reason I started watching it is because it is based on the Grimm fairy tales which I love and it has one of my favourite actors in. Silas Weir Mitchell I personally feel he is under appreciated in his acting roles, he seems to play kind of the same character but he plays it well. The usual sidekick, the crazy one, the comedy one. I think hes a great as a supporting role in this TV show and he was so funny in Prison Break until he died in it which was quite upsetting because he was my favourite character. In Grimm he plays a big bad wolf gone good and a funny one at that. Even though this series is not 100% up their with my favourites I shall still be watching it to the end.

Today my brother Darren and his girlfriend Suzanne came up to see my parents since they missed the anniversary party. It was great to see them both and Darren got rather excited about an old Amstrad that still works, took it home and everything, he was like a small child in a toy store. No doubt he'll be playing on it tonight.

Can't make up for the missed week of pictures so I'll just start again, here's a pic of my brother with the Amstrad, him playing on it...

Party....

Yesterday was amazing. Finished off the cakes for Rachel and Bev and got them delivered, here are a couple of pics...



I think they turned out well, and they seemed to enjoy them. Which I am super please about.
After I dropped off the cake I went back home to get ready for the party, dress code old people or geeks, I chose geeks because I love the glasses. Heres a pic of me all ready to party...

It was a brilliant party filled with music and booze and a great atmosphere for laughter and meeting new people. Just had an amzing time last night and early hours of this morning!