Countdown to the weekend begins now. Woo hoo!
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Am practically body popping as I type this. Do you ever do excited little body pops? A lot of people I know do fast little claps when they're excited (a bit like seals/Graham Norton). I do that too, sometimes, but my 'default' excited reaction is to body pop. I am a big fan of expressive dance! :-) It horrifies my stepson which, obviously, encourages me.
It has been a busy week again. That's why I don't get round to everyone's blogs as much as I would like. I catch up via google reader and read every post but just don't have time to comment. This is partly because I use my iPad a lot these days (and I find commenting with an iPad soo frustrating) but mostly because my world just got crazy busy, in a 'scream if you wanna go faster' kind of way. Except I didn't scream.
(Also, I have to admit, the word verification/spambot identifier on blogger is starting to annoy me - have they added another word to the process or is it just my bad luck? The letters seem to be super-hard to read, too, and it can take me a couple of tries before I get it right.)
Suddenly, emails at work have trebled in number. Demands on me have increased. My phone has been ringing like a bonkers thing and instant messages have been popping up left, right and centre. I've had five family birthdays in the last four weeks. The sixth, and final, one is on Sunday (happy birthday Mum!). I've made two birthday cakes and had lots of meals out to celebrate said birthdays. I've also spent a fortune on birthday presents. Our weekends have been spent running errands.
I caught up on a lot of work today - got things straight. Admitted defeat with some things and asked for help. There are no more birthday cakes to be decorated for a while now and we got paid (*little body pop*) so my cash flow troubles have eased.
There are so many things I want to chat about but I'll save them for another day - I think I am going to start doing a weekly round up on a Friday to capture the best, and the worst, of my week. I'm going to try a more structured approach to blogging in the hope it forces me to carve out time to spend here.
In the meantime I'll leave you with a photo of the rocking chair I bought from a charity shop over Christmas. I've been pimping it up (although I think it's pretty handsome here anyhow) and will do my big reveal next week!
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| The cable in this photo drives me potty. Wish I'd seen it before I took the photo. I hate untidy cables! |
Let me tell you, I love this chair. It's a big seat to fit my [ever expanding] bum comfortably. I can pull it right up to the fire and get properly warm. When I sit here with my sherry and my crochet by the fire I am a happy girl! :-)
Thanks so much to everyone who has joined my giveaway. I'm so happy that I've chosen some goodies that appeal to you and really chuffed to find that I've got some new followers which means more blogs for me to read and people for me to meet! It isn't too late to join - it closes on Sunday morning - so visit here if you fancy putting your name in the hat. Everyone is welcome so do spread the word - there must be loads of blogs/bloggers out there who I have yet to meet.
Laters.
Nicki
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who has trouble with those word verification thingies.Sometimes I have to have three goes before I get it right!
ReplyDeleteI love the rocking chair and can't wait to see your 'pimping' of it.
Sounds like you need the chair,the rocking motion will be very calming
for you. :0)
Yo yo, what IS the crack with those word verification malarkies? Yes, double words, doubly hard to read. WHY???? I ask thee.....
ReplyDeleteI do body pops, Mexican waves, a bad Michael Jackson impression....you name it, when I get a little excited. I cannot help it.
Oh my, the chair rocks. Literally obviously but ooooh I love it. Dying to see what you do with it, but I'd have left it as it is.
But then, I have no vision....
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Word verification seems to be fairly new, at least the current version, which, as everyone has said, is much more difficult. It is, however, quite easy to disable, which I have done, and have asked several others to do as well, as I find it really, really difficult.
ReplyDeleteLove your rocking chair, and dont worry, I had to look long and hard before I noticed the cable - you know its there so it annoys you, but the chair draws the eye, and its gorgeous.
Joy xx
that word verification is really driving me insane!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethere can never ever be too much body popping. just saying!
ooo i love the rocking chair..it looks gorgeous already with your throw and cushion on it so im sure when you've pimped it up its going to look even nicer, cant wait to see the "after" pics of it!!
ReplyDeletei talk to myself when i get a bit excited about somthing and usually say somthing rather alan patridge'sh i am such a geek..just hope that the hubby doesnt hear me or id never live it down!!
enjoy your weekend..it sounds like you deserve a rest..
charl
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Hi Nicki,I agree,the word verifications getting right on my nerves too! Love the rocking chair,wouldnt even have noticed the cable ;) Cant wait to see what your going to do with it.Pulling it up right by the fire sounds wonderful.Have a lovely weekendxxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely rocking chair!!
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Gorgeous chair, looks fab in your lovely room :) have a great weekend sweetie
ReplyDeleteBee happy x
Have a delicious day!
Don't get me started on word verification! Please everyone disable it! I have comment approval and only allow people with blogs and I get no spam.
ReplyDeleteLove your cosy spot.
Ooooh I always look forward to your posts....I always know the words & photos will be a delight :) Sorry to hear life has been hectic recently....that is an awful lot of birthdays and meals out!! So in love with your rocking chair....I'd love to have one & snuggle by the fire with it, crocheting away....that is simply divine! As for the wire, well I REALLY had to look hard to see it!! But I like you posted the pic anyway.....life is never perfect to us, but always looks perfect to those on the outside.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a super weekend, filled with much relaxation, no birthdays and maybe a spot of shopping!!
Love & hugs,
Jo x x x
Oh my goodness, that chair, I love it. I can't wait to see what you have done with it, I bet it looks gorgeous, but as you say it does look pretty good here already x x x x
ReplyDeleteI love your room and chair; it looks really cosy. I am put off commenting because of the word verification as well. It doesn't help I an have astigmatism and need new glasses either!!
ReplyDeleteNo your not alone i am getting fed up and frustrated with blogger verifaction to and it is 2 words now and much more difficult to see its a right pain. Love your rocking chair and that room looks so full of old charm and warmth. Have a lovely weekend, dee x
ReplyDeleteCan people not switch word verification off !! It's so annoying if your trying to comment and the bl***y thing won't take the code you think is that blurred wiggly mess!! Sorry I'm ranting but I'm like you it puts me off and half the time I give up so people don't get my comments.
ReplyDeleteI love your rocking chair, I had one when my kids were little and cried when it broke so I'm very jealous.
Have a great weekend
Hugs
Pene
Ahhh your rocking chair! We used to have one like yours but my mum gave it to my auntie :( (and I can't even spot the cable you're on about so I wouldn't worry haha!) Love how it looks with the red blanket and that rather gorgeous cushion that I would like on my bed...
ReplyDeleteAnd omg I am with you on the word verification, so annoying!
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Your chair looks perfect for a nice relaxing evening! Can't wait to see what you do with it!
ReplyDeleteSounds like things have been manic, but glad to hear its all getting back on track! I really hate weeks like that!
I do a little dance when I get excited, I don't think I can bodypop! Have a great weekend! xxx
ive been having major trouble with the word thingy and i like to think my eyesight is quite good! Love your rocking chair!
ReplyDeleteHi Nicki - just thought I'd drop by and introduce myself. I'm your swap partner for Jewel's tea swap. I've sent you an email - but seeing your busy schedule on this post I think it may get lost! I will be ready to send off my parcel to you this weekend so can you email me your postal address? Thanks - Linda
ReplyDelete(frosterley@yahoo.co.uk) xxx
I feel so relieved that it wasn't my failing eyesight.........oooooo:) I hate verification, but it does protect blogs, just not sure what they are protected from. I don't think I have it on mine, but then I have a good blog that stops spam comments and pops them into another section where you can delete them.
ReplyDeleteLove your chair, love your room too.
xx Sandi
Word verification disabled here ... I'd done it before the switch to the new two word affair and I'm so glad I did. I want people to feel they can have a nice natter at knitsofacto without needing to jump through hoops first.
ReplyDeleteThat chair is so totally like one we used to have but gave away in a move 15 years ago. I'm sure there are loads of them out there but, hey, wouldn't it be weird if you were sitting where I used to sit!
Apparently when I get really excited I do a sort of vague arm flapping thing, nothing so sophisticated as clapping!
Can't stand the word verification faffing, don't have it at my gaff.
ReplyDeleteCosy, cosy chair! xx
You found that in a charity shop? Seriously, Missus, that is one FABULOUS find!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it pimped up!
Have a great week, me lovely.
Xxxx
PS Sherry and crochet? Girl, you are SO me!!!!
Yes yes yes, what is WITH the bloody commenting assault course? Feels like jumping through hoops sometimes!
ReplyDeleteYour house looks lovely. What a fab chair. Looking forward to the big reveal!
Off to google body popping now...