Two things you are happy about today/

I got to visit one of the town's that The Holiday was filmed in!

How cool! I watched that on the plane when hubs and I went over in 2007, when he was living here the first time (before we moved to the UK). In a dorky way it felt appropriate to watch it while flying between the two countries.

1. We have the cutest little guy (3) staying at the hotel this week. His dad is in town for work for a couple months, and Jonathan and his mom came to visit for a few days. I've been talking to him every day, and he wanted me to play cars today, so we drove his little cars around for a while. You can't beat getting paid to play.

2. Leftover grilled meat from yesterday made a tasty, quick lunch and dinner today.

3. Our fave liquor store is carrying both Trooper and Hobgoblin again.

Nice family bike ride today with lovely countryside good exercise

Being fortunate enough to live in the South east by the sea in a nice home

Sunny day today summer is not finished

Daughter saying She loved me hubby being considerate and asking what I wanted to do today

1. Three litters of kittens live across the street. They range from just barely weaned to a couple months old. It is entertaining to watch them scamper around and play.

2. After ending up taking the entire weekend off instead of just Friday, we are back to our dieting and swimming tomorrow. I have enjoyed the weekend off, especially the pumpkin spice with white chocolate chip cookies, but I am looking forward to healthy food again.

Phew finally finished all the back to school uniform prep
Blackberry picking today not quite ripe though
Nice chats with some mums today
Feeling somewhat chilled today

1. We got our money back! We had a huge fiasco with the online travel agent we booked our flights for, and ended up paying more than we should have. After contacting the Indiana Consumer Protection Agency, one of their attorneys got on the case. Today we got confirmation that we will be getting the entire $1, 095 back! JOY! 

2. In addition to that, we ended up with an extra $600! I'm not sure whether to celebrate or faint.


We've booked though online travel agents time and again with no problem, but this has made us decide we are booking straight with the airline from now on.

First day of school is over how stressful was that more so for me I think
Nice walk and lunch with hubby today
Thankful for my home and car
For being healthy in general
For having survived in the UK now for 13 years
Cuddles with hubs and daughter
The sunshine on the sea
Having my eyesight and hearing

Surviving first few days of reception worn out
Nice long bike ride today along the sea front
Sun shining today
Nice coffee and meal out
Being able to pick daughter up from school instead of working 

1. I hit some amazing sales today, so the fridge, freezer and cabinets are full. Although we always have more than enough, I feel like the queen of the hunter/gatherers at the moment because they are so stocked, spending what I usually do.

2. Although we aren't dieting quite as much as I think we should, the scale is still going down.

3. Pecan Pie M&Ms.

Nice family meal
Living in a pretty English town
Exercising today
Feeling autumn chill in the air cosy clothes fires
No tantrums today phew

1. We headed out for a fun day of Indian for lunch, shopping at Best Buy, the pet store and a few other places, then to DQ for Blizzards before heading home for a relaxing evening.

2. Pumpkin pie Blizzards are back!

3. The chili I intended for today will be tomorrow's dinner, with very little work involved to finish it.

Hair coloured today
Sunshine on my face
Nice coffee
Being able to meditate a bit today

1. Train tickets booked from Manchester to London for later in the year. The only thing left to pay for is topping up our Oyster cards.

2. We get through the next few days of heat and humidity, and we will be in the low 80s and upper 70s for a bit. This is the time of year when I get impatient for autumn (even if it means allergy misery) and all the beauty that comes with it.

Worked a bit today
Nice walk in local area
Breakfast with hubby
Peaceful quiet at the end of a long day
Learning more about myself and others each day

1. I think I got my point across to a co-worker without the need for bail money.    She is one of those who has to contradict everything everyone says and try to prove them wrong. It felt good to politely let her know enough was enough.

2. Knowing I have a soft bed to head to at the end of a long workday.

Lots of butterflies out today pretty
Learned a bit more about myself today. Have learned a lot the pAst year 
Nice coffee and bike ride
Finished logo for business