Quarry Bank Mill

We visited briefly last year and the Mill was closed due to refurbishments and there was a wedding so lots of the grounds were off limits.  We decided to give it another go and guess what? The Mill was being refurbished and there was a wedding but we still managed to have a lovely time even though we were melting with each step.

We then decided the best way to cool off was to visit the Trafford Centre, it has air con and Thai.  It was sad to see the moor first from the rooftops and see the damage that a heatwave and a fool can cause.

I treated myself

I have decided to upgrade my wardrobe/life by getting rid of the cheap thing and replace them with quality/worthy products.  We have eco safe washing up liquid, my shampoo, conditioner and shower gel are all paraben and silicone free.  As well as easing my conscience it also lighten my purse.  Being good/healthy ain’t cheap.  Sometimes though, it’s worth paying that little bit extra.  This is so true in the case of my Tom’s, not only are they lovely and comfortable for each pair you buy they give another to someone in need.  It also helps that they have Cinderella fabric, I’m in love.

Date Night

We are embracing Hygge by making the most of each day not just living for the weekend.  So we decided to go the cinema and then took a stroll around the Piece Hall.  I can’t get over how lovely the place is.  Halifax has the potential to be amazing, it’s such a shame the high street is dying.  The architecture is fabulous.

Flashback

In my opinion one of the joys of social media is the ease with which old family photos can resurface.

How long have you had it?

Just shared this with Mamilein and her response was “How do you know?  What can we do?  How long g have you known?”  Well Mamilein I have known since I was 18, how have you not?  She does make me laugh.

What to do?

We’ve been given a day at home to write reports, what do I do?  Sit at home and dutifully complete the reports or take time for myself to go for a walk, eat chips and gravy and treat myself to an ice cream?  I obviously

took the later option, but before you judge. G.O is at work until 8pm today and didn’t need the car, tomorrow he is also working till 8pm. So I decided to go out today and work tomorrow.  Plus side, it’s a 300 word limit per child for the whole report, down side I’m not sure I can limit myself. Brighter side summer holidays are getting closer.  Even brighter side 4.5miles on the bag.

I should but...

Got a bit of a bonus day off school today,I should be writing reports but I’ve decided to go to the lake and get some fresh air.  I’ll be housebound tomorrow and will put some effort into writing reports but today I need a bit of self care.  Plus I have the car, I never have the car on a weekend. 

Here we go...

Let’s go, I got Russia in the Sweepstakes at work, which means I’ve just thrown away the £2 I put in the pot. I’m quite excited about it and realised today that means I’ve had this blog for four years now.  Doesn’t time fly when you are having fun.

I’m a proclaimer

Well it looks like I proclaimed over the weekend.

English Riviera

Where is the best place to spend one of the sunniest weekends of the year so far?  Torbay!  And to make it even more worth it I got to spend some time with SB and LC.  It is always good to catch up with these two lovelies as we have been through so much together.  They know my story and I know theirs.  Each time we meet up we just pick up where we left up.  No dramas, no rivalries just love and laughter, and alcohol.  No sperminator for me today.