Jessica Smith

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It's that time of year when we pause, reflect, and take a personal inventory. Where are you with your goals, your relationships, your career? Practicing an attitude of plenty can help you manifest it. If you're wishing for more money, act like you already have it! If you're looking for love, practice loving yourself!

When a girl is quiet ... she is thinking deeply. When a girl stares at you ... she is wondering why you are lying. When a girl lays on your chest ... she is wishing for you to be with her forever. When a girl wants to hear from you everyday... she wants to feel pampered.
Life only comes around once make sure u spend it with the right
person.... Find a guy ... who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who
calls you back when you hang up on him, who will stay awake just to
watch you sleep. Wait for the guy who ... kisses your forehead and your palms. Who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your scruffs. Who holds your hand in front of his friends. Who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you. Who turns to his friends and says, "That's her!! "

Since as long as we have had eyes to see we have lifted them upwards to the stars for assurance and guidance. Winking back at us, the stars signal comfort to us. By their very design they instill wonder in the deepest parts of our hearts, and allow hope to spring forth.

Went to the Christmas Market at Manchester yesterday with ickle man. Had Roast Chestnuts again yummy...wasn't a patch on Birmingham Christmas market that I went to last week though..so if you're going to one... go to the Birmingham one.

Well Friday night had a call from Nikki to meet in her pub for an early chit chat..We sat on a leather couch each and started catching up..a gin and tonic later...a lady in a floral jacket, black trousers and pink Croc shoes turned up..She asked Nikki if she could sit next to her 'cos she was on her own and meeting a man on a blind date..As soon as she sat down I recognised her as Mad Crazy Woman..I mouthed to Nikki that we needed to move somewhere else..Nikki didnt understand so I made an excuse and went to the ladies...I left Nikki fully engaged in conversation with MCW..When I returned MCW had her shoes off..not sure why and was sitting in bare feet..she started telling us how she was meeting this guy and he wanted to meet her in the car park or walking up the drive..she had turned up early so she could watch him arrive and decide if she wanted to make a hasty exit or not..I was meeting the girls at my house to go out so I had an excuse to get away..Nikki came with me and as we walked up her long pub drive I told her all about Texaco and MCW..as we walked a man arrived in a car he slowed down and stared at us as he passed...An awful feeling welled up inside it was Boilersuit man...Mad Crazy Woman was blind dating Boilersuit Man!! OMG

A few months ago I was in Texaco with ickle man buying some bread and looking at the wine..when this woman said to me..Oh for a minute I thought you were twiggy..Hmm well that got my back up a lil bit straight away cos Tiggy is 60..Anyway I carried on looking at the wine and she then said don't ever let anyone tell you that your hair is too long for your age..I started to think who is this woman..and your point is...She then went on to ask me how old I was..and then to my complete and utter horror and ickle man's amusement started showing me double chin exercises...she went through her whole chin exercise knowledge...with actions...I managed to get away...I can't remember wether I blogged about this at the time...but the reason for telling is cos I now have another part to the Mad Crazy woman story...

Ok so I am now finding £1 coins regularly...question are people throwing more money away or has my 5p phenomenon become a £1 coin one?? lol
In 2 wks found 1 in the carpark at work
1 in the supermarket carpark
1 at the pub
and 1 in the supermarket
That's £4 profit lol

Had a lovely time at the Birmingham German Christmas Market..get yourselves there!

Even if it's just for the huge Pretzel with Camenbert and Cranberries...oh and the hot roast chestnuts mmmmm yummy

Soccer Trial Date 13th November 2008
Woodley Sports FC
Lambeth Grove
Woodley
Stockport
SK6 1QY
Girls 10am-12 noon Boys 1pm-4pm
To book call 0844 3571173
http://www.soccerservicesusa.co.uk

Trial Date 13th November 2008
Woodley Sports FC
Lambeth Grove
Woodley
Stockport
SK6 1QY
Girls 10am-12 noon Boys 1pm-4pm
To book call 0844 3571173
http://www.soccerservicesusa.co.uk

WELL DRESSING...must confess never heard of it until Saturday.

The ancient custom known as Well Dressing is peculiar to England, and Derbyshire and Staffordshire in particular.

The blessing of the watersupply, in the form of the well, is an ancient custom which is unique to the Peak District and the surrounding areas such as South Yorkshire and East Staffordshire. The custom had almost died out in the 1950s, but since then it has been revived with great vigour, primarily for the tourist industry.

Some sources attribute the practice to the period of the Black Death in 1348-9, when probably a third of the population of England died of the disease, but some villages such as Tissington were untouched.
Tissington Well. The local people attributed this to their clean water supply and gave thanks by 'dressing' the village wells. However, it seems very likely that the practice goes back much further than this - probably to pagan times - and the fact that many well dressings have a 'well queen' suggests echoes of ancient spring fertility rites.

The practice is continued mainly in the limestone villages of the central and southern peak with a succession of different villages dressing their wells between the end of May and early September. Traditionally, Tissington is the earliest in late May, and Eyam is the last of the large festivals at the end of August. Outside the Peak District, places which 'dress' their wells include Chesterfield, Etwall (near Derby), Endon (near Stoke on Trent) and Penistone (South Yorkshire

Dont ever throw out those brown bananas again! Easy peesy banana bread.
4 bananas going brown ones are much sweeter mash with 2 eggs. Add the rest and bake in 180C/350F/Gas 4 oven for 1hr..prod with a knife if its clean..its ready if not pop it back in the oven for 10-15mins.
225g/8oz plain flour
150g/5oz sugar
2 eggs
1tsp baking powder
yummy house smells good too lol

when you get more adventurous you can add chocolate chips, walnuts or dried fruit

Ok so for all you girls who love pink...A page full of pink products like pink laptops, pink cameras, pink vacuums etc. You can read lots of reviews and compare prices for them all...and for all those girls you need to buy presents for..perfect ;o)

You can find them all here: http://www.reevoo.com/pink
so go girls go fill your boots!!


I have this iron and it was the best £20 I've spent in a long time!!

Well had lamb chops for tea nothing too special but had them with Aubergine, cooked with onions, balsamic vinegar olive oil and sugar mmmmmm..(also had tomatoes wiv beetroot and mushrooms..this was not so nice)blah

Well my friend told me about this site and look a dress for £20!! Infact there are lots of them for that price so have a look..nice..http://www.boohoo.com/___##0##___

Ok so 500ml of cider put in a pan and boil until reduced by half...bonus you can drink the other 250ml lol.. 2 chicken breasts rub both sides with salt and ground allspice. Melt 20g butter in a frying pan chop 2 coxs apples and 250g of mushrooms and fry until golden...put to one side..melt 20g more butter and fry chicken breasts until brown on both sides..pop into cider and bring to boil..this is where i put in some celery..reduce heat and cook for 20mins. Put browned apples and mushrooms into the cider for last 5 mins and stir in 4 tablespoons of double cream...serve with mashed potato..was very yummy!

Now tonight I am in the middle of cooking...but when the recipe said I needed Lovage..I set about Morrisons to find it...nope nobody ever heard of it..so I am cooking it without
;o( I did read that it tasted a bit like celery so I have popped in a couple of sticks for good measure lol
Anyway this is what wikipedia says
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a plant, the leaves and seeds or fruit of which are used to flavor food, especially in South European cuisine. It is a tall (3 to 9 ft) perennial that vaguely resembles its cousin celery in appearance and in flavour. Lovage also sometimes gets referred to as smallage, but this is more properly used for celery.

The fruit of the lovage plant can be used as a spice, but what appears in the trade as lovage seed is usually ajwain, not lovage. On the other hand, what is sold as 'celery seed' is often partially or entirely ground lovage seed.

The root of lovage, which contains a heavy, volatile oil, is used as a mild aquaretic. Lovage root contains furanocoumarins which can lead to photosensitivity.

Lovage is considered a "magic bullet" companion plant; much as borage helps protect almost all plants from pests, so lovage is thought to improve the health of almost all plants.

In Germany and Holland, one of the common names of Lovage is Maggikraut (German) or Maggiplant (Dutch) because the plant's taste is reminiscent of Maggi soup seasoning. In Romania the common name of Lovage is Leuştean.

Lovage tea can be applied to wounds as an antiseptic, or drunk to stimulate digestion. In the UK, Lovage cordial is traditionally mixed with brandy in the ratio of 2:1 as a winter drink. Lovage is second only to capers in its quercetin content [1].

I am in the process of launching a UK- based Record Label and am looking to liaise with / recruit the best cliche of all - the cream of the crop RnB Singers, Vocal Groups, Rap Artists, etc.
I am looking for people that are self-motivated and really view this as an exciting opportunity to progress their talents and skills that may otherwise not be utilised elsewhere. This is NOT an option for people who expect what I call 'magic waiter-service' - for things to magically appear out of a hat with little or no effort or work on your part, cos I've been there and done that already...
I'm looking for artists, producers, viable distribution networks outside the UK and all other avenues needed to succeed in this competitive industry.
Being the honest guy that I am, I'm not one to blag or pull the wool over your eyes with visions of granduer.I am not going to stand here and promise that I will make you a fortune or turn you into a celebrity overnight. My view is that this is a marathon not a sprint, and good things always come to those that wait...
My aim is to sell as many units as possible - be that digital or physical - in many different territories as I can reach. It's gonna be a long road but I'm here for the long haul. I say it as it is. I see it for what its worth.
I'm looking for music that has a definate crossover urban feel while still keeping within its roots.
Ideally, you will have finished product ready for release. Either that or excellent vocal potential, as I also have a team of UK-based producers on hand also. Songwriters and composers are welcome too.
For me, the product is the key - if you already know that its not good enough lyrically or vocally to cut it in the current marketplace alongside the main competition then is it really worth submitting it to me...? You decide....!
For more info, please feel free to visit my Facebook page, add me as a friend and chat, OR find me on www.myspace.com/wiseassrecords OR send song snippets via email to:
"original_one@hotmail.com"
with basic info about you too.
I look forward to hearing from you all soon.
Thanks in advance
Compton McDonald
http://www.myspace.com/wiseassrecords

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Tonight took ickle man to see Man Utd v Blackburn reserves..was a good evening out..seems to last so much longer when you do something mid week..chilly round the legs and the fog rolled in later on. lol Was particularly impressed with Man Utd number 2 Rafael Da Silva

Think they have all been in a serious grow bag they are huge..not sure what I will make with them

I was just reflecting on our friendship and wanted to let you know how much it means to me. Your thoughtfulness always makes my days a little brighter, and problems seem a whole lot smaller. You have a knack for always saying or doing the right thing. I'm lucky that you're so skilled at concentrating on what's good. What would I ever do without you? I only hope I can be half as good a friend to you. It's people like you who make a difference in this world! Much love,

Are you in an academy or an elite standard soccer player? Ever thought of living and playing soccer in the United States, well here is your opportunity.
Ok so I've been helping out my friend with a website he is into arranging Pro and Semi Pro trials in the USA and also organising Scholarships in the USA. He also helps USA players to play in Europe. So pass on the link if you know anyone who's interested.
http://www.soccerservicesusa.co.uk/

Been to London..Stayed two nights at the Radisson Edwardian Mayfair..very nice..mini bar prices werent too expensive either...just missing the bars of chocolate lol..was plenty of cashews and pringles to go at though ;o)

Hmm ever mistaken a can of deodorant for a can of Imperial Leather Foamburst? Yes I did and thought it wasnt working very well till i saw I was covered from head to foot in foam the stuff grows...such a mess

LFC, LFC, LFC,LFC, LFC

Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
John Wesley quote

Went to see What Happens in Vegas last night..I really enjoyed it and so did the kids...made us all laugh out loud..go see it if you like romantic comedy!

Take a glass. Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the glass. Pour Coke over the ice cream. Stir it up a bit. Stick a straw in the glass. Enjoy mmmmm kids love this!

Hmm don't eat fresh doughnuts on the pier....or big seagulls fly down and take straight out of your mouth...lol....not the best experience...very funny though..especially when the bird choked on it cos it was sooo hot!!

Rhyl at sunset

If you don't feel like walking you can take the train!

This is a beautiful country retreat and if you are heading into North Wales I can Highly recommend it! Lovely warm welcome, fabulous food, great breakfast, crisp white sheets, newly refurbished and set in the beautiful welsh countryside http://www.ffarmcountryhouse.co.uk they even have a library of dvd's for you to watch.

Don't buy a sim free phone from Phones 4 u with cash as when it goes wrong after two days of use they won't give you a refund. Apparently it's all to do with having a disclaimer in the shop! Even though it is not to be seen anywhere. The real reason is because they don't make any money out of sim free phones? So now i have a broken phone

LOL!!

Wins Britains Got Talent! Well bravo to George he won it through hard work and determination! We all love someone who doesnt give up and Britain voted for that. Poor love must have been frozen with all that rain lol.

https://skyplayer.sky.com/vod/page/home.do

Now this is a great lil gadget that sky have been keeping from me ;o)

Log on register choose a pc to run it from and bingo me and lil man can now watch separate things without paying for another sky digi box! Yay

http://ufos.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/FreedomOfInformation/PublicationScheme/SearchpublicationScheme/UfoReports19972007InTheUk.htm
Freedom of information has led the MOD to publish UFO Files.

Water bombs!! Never ever a dull mo!!

and it had been taken over by..... Vikings?!?! Never ever a dull moThis is Nikki looking rather Vikkingess!!!!!!!

Who would have thought Leicester had some little corners that are pleasant to stay? A few weeks ago stayed in Leicester the Hotel Maiyango. Well the entrance was a bit strange, the room was nice and spacious, modern etc...the roof top bar was very swish with views of rooftops...but the best bit was the beautiful food in the restaurant..Probably one of the best meals I've had in ages! Cocktails were cool too...Cosmopolitan anybody???

Well we went to watch point to point a few weeks ago..didnt actually see a horse!!! Did see a man in a red jacket at one point I think he must have been on a horse...Sat in a car park and drank champagne... in the snow...i kid you not....bumped into loads of friends and had picnics in each others cars...found the bar later with Nikki lol..( Nikki tells me she has been going for years and never seen a horse yet lol)

Today I went to Marbury Park for a walk with ickle man and Mum & Dad. We were walking off our very nice meal at the Limes in Sandbach. I had Mousakka mmm just like being in Greece very tasty!
At Marbury Park we found sweeping avenues of lime trees. The park’s woodlands are carpeted with Bluebells at this time of year which was very impressive..picture postcard.

I've just watched on MTV from Holiday to 4minutes. Madonna has managed to sustain herself through all these years! What a great idol and human being

Sandbach has plenty to Shout about with First Ever Festival Princess

The Sandbach Transport Festival Committee are pleased to announce the selection of our Festival Princess 2008.

Kirstie Orr 18 was chosen by a selection committee on Saturday at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Sandbach, from a number of late entrants to the competition following articles in the press.

Kirstie a Sandbach girl all her life loves Sandbach and is excitedly looking forward to her reign as Princess and representing the town at the Transport Festival and other functions.

Kirstie is an extremely confident young lady who has recently been awarded a Senior Community Award for her fundraising, she has raised £2500 for a rare condition called F O P, a disease that sees muscles turning to bone, eventually the sufferer has two skeletons.

Kirstie attended Sandbach High School, is a member of the Crewe Matrix Cheer Squad (who are National Champions), taught Judo to younger children and is an active member of the community. Kirstie is currently studying for her BTEC in Health and Social Care at South Cheshire College in Crewe.

Part of Kirstie’s prize is sponsored by Wedding Bliss, One Stop Wedding Shop, Old Church Hall, Vicarage Lane, Elworth who are providing loan of the very beautiful Princess Dress, satin wrap, Princess Tiara, pearl necklace and shoes. They are also providing a 1930’s vintage style long bodied Beauford Open Tourer with open top for Kirstie to head the Carnival Parade with TV celebrity Claire Sweeney on the Saturday. On the Sunday Kirstie will also head the Sandbach Transport Festival parade in the Beauford Open Tourer with the Sandbach Festival of Transport Committee Chairman Graham Alcock. Graham said “We must make Special thanks to Jean & Ron Sproson from Wedding Bliss for making our Festival Princess Kirstie feel extremely special”.

Lucky Kirstie is also having pampering nail, hair and tan sessions this week kindly donated by Debbie from HBW Hair & Beauty Works, 5 Welles Street, Sandbach. Owner Debbie said “It’s a pleasure to give something back to our town of Sandbach and get involved in the Community”. HWB are unusual as they offer Ladies and Gents hair and beauty services including on the long list back waxes for the guys! Ouch!

Kirstie begins a fantastic year by being crowned by television celebrity Claire Sweeney on Saturday 19th at 12.30pm in the main arena (large Common), who will both then lead the Carnival Procession from Grangeway Elworth into Town. Claire Sweeney is currently starring at the Regent Theatre in Stoke on Trent in the Stage musical Shout. Many thanks to Sue at The Flower Shop, Sandbach for donating the bouquet to be presented to Claire Sweeney on Saturday. Other exciting appearance dates for Kirstie’s diary are The Caudwell Children’s Winter Wonderland Charity Christmas Ball and Crewe Carnival. This year Sandbach Transport Festival is helping raise funds for Caudwell Children’s Charity and is closely linked with the Charity.

Yesterday I was driving on fumes. I've got this thing about buying petrol at the best price... and ran out of petrol on the M6 Jnct 16 roundabout! Hmm not the best place to do that. Had to do the walk of shame in my high heels and my green petrol can to the 100m away petrol station..much to the joke of passing white van drivers..blushes.

Liverpool, Liverpool Liverpooooool

For many reasons I think the Italian press is quite refreshing as you are presented with the evidence as their investigation goes along. However when specific video evidence that is obviously from a police file leaks out it is very upsetting. I have been following this case since day one as unlike the U.K they take a long time to charge anyone. The video clip you can find on the internet must be very upsetting to her family and I can understand that they may take it further.

Dear Sir Alan,
I just have to thank you for the feel good factor that your programme The Apprentice gives to people in the U.K. I think it is underestimated as to how much pleasure it actually brings to the general public. I for one find humour, interest, intelect and also entertainment. I look forward to watching it every week. A round of Applause from this office worker!!
Jessica ca ca
PS thank you for the BBC iplayer that lets me watch again on my pc xx
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

Is it in mourning?
Ok so I found out. We all have to switch the lights off betweeen 8pm and 9pm tonight and any non essential electrical items..Hmm that'll mean my electric hairy dryer then and my hairy straightner. This is for Earth Hour so do your bit!!

To see my lovely Sister in Law, Mum & Dad,Sister in Laws Sis and Nephew and Niece...My Brother was away in London... he has a new job with Lloyds TSB. Anyway...Christchurch was our first port of call along with Pizza Hut..mmm yummy...we were blessed with lovely weather

Stayed in Oxford with Ickle man

So many laughs! Had a lovely meal in Zizzi's in Oxford and the staff were very friendly..I had a DAN THE MAN PIE...well Salmon in a DAN THE MAN PIE lol

The taxi driver was very hopeless I was trying to find the Italian Restaurant I had been to before with Rach but he said it no longer existed..yet I know it does! Pah taxi drivers who don't know their area as well as tourists!!!
Anyway went for a lovely walk before we hit the road with my friends in Cheshire. We walked around Brereton Pool...It was a very cold wind...in the woods we were sheltered but in the open air it was very exposed it even tried to snow.

Anyway back to Oxford we stayed in a very very nice hotel called the Cotswold Lodge. Nice friendly staff at check in ..room was nice...lovely crisp sheets..4 star elegance..nice and warm room with all the luxuries...Had a few giggles! Great Location! only 15mins walk into Oxford...Oh yes and this is me 4arms Jess lol

Firstly the Apprentice! My favourite show on the box. AAAAAAAAAAaaghghghghgraaaaa the lady in the bright outfits appeared in my dream in a dance troupe line up....I KID YOU NOT! FOR REAL! The correct man was fired....ooo my blood slightly boiled when he mentioned not getting along with people who like footie

Hmm well I was going to throw some clothes out that had gone a bit grey but decided instead to dye them black in the washing machine...ooo I'm loving my new clothes!! All I did was put a washing machine £6 velvet black dye with 500g of salt in the machine at 40degrees and the result is very pleasing... so get changing your clothes!! Now I am off to see what else I can change.

Yesterday went out for lunch in La Casa Vecchia Sandbach was very nice indeed and the service was fabulous! Yummy I had King Prawns to start with garlic bread and Canelloni mmmm

Not bad for a blonde eh? I know Im not in Juzzzy league but hey way to go girl! lol
Month Total Pageviews Total Visitors
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January 2008 15847 10309
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Hmm Im only half as interesting as I was in December LOL. Pah Statistics!!

Having a houseplant on your desk is a positive health move, according to scientists at Washington State University! Apparently the reduce the levels of pollutants emitted from man made materials, reduce headaches by 45% and improve concentration. So I must get one for my desk

The Search is on to find the Sandbach
Transport Festival Princess 2008. Sandbach
is looking for a beautiful ambassador. The
winner will be crowned by our special guest tv
celebrity Claire Sweeney on Saturday 19th and
will begin an exciting year of personal appearances including leading the Sandbach Carnival
Procession on the 19th April. Entry Forms available from Sandbach Chronicle and Elsie Alcock 01270 766238.

Went to Derby on Saturday I had no idea it is such a good place for eating out, shopping and looking around museums!
Started off in Pizza Express..superb service and meal...followed by a visit to the museum..followed by another lovely meal in San Marco's! Again great service and lovely food..get yourselves to Derby for a nice day out peeps!! Found another 5p! I was very proud of my new false sparkly eyelashes..people did keep looking at them tho..maybe I wont wear them again...maybe attention seeking

Went to Thornbury Hall wow such a beautiful place, had a very nice meal and particularly loved their dining room with a huge gold table on the wall. The meal was exotic..apparently it's the place to have a wedding as it is in the beautiful staffordshire countryside..a fab place to have an unusual indian meal! Would recommend to everyone who wants a nice meal at the weekend in a lovely setting!

Well today it was a black and white cat that ran out infront of the car..I am beginning to think it is very unusual to have so many animals run out infront of my car
update 18th Sept 2008
two cats ran out on me today had to brake for one to let it run back on the pavement

A rabbit ran out in front of the car last night on my way to see my friends at their dance troupe open evening. The display was really good. I was amazed at how much work goes into making all the outfits and working out the routines,training etc.

We are absolutely thrilled that tv celebrity Claire Sweeney has said she will come to Sandbach Transport Festival Extravaganza..on our Carnival day on the Saturday 19th April to crown our Festival Princess and have photographs taken with our Caudwell Charity Children. Don't miss the Cheshire event!!

Friday night we went to Hanley for Tracey's Birthday which was cool.

Yesterday took some customers to Leyland Trucks to watch their DAF's being made. We had a very long journey as the M6 was closed...I had to take the pictures of the M6 empty as it's a very rare sight! We had to pay a 12p toll for the honour of crossing over the ship canal by another route lol. We also hired a LDV 17 seater minibus from Afford which we had sold to them!! Guess I found out first hand how comfortable it was!! lol We had a very nice welcome at Leyland trucks in the board room..the place gets more polished at factory tours every time I go. We had radio mics and a professional presentation in the boardroom on arrival..bumped into Denis Culloty the cheif engineer who i used to work with at Foden...even the sandwiches were very nice too. We had to come home via the Mersey tunnel as it was still closed on the way home!! Customers seemed to enjoy their visit.

My son found a 5p whilst cleaning out the cutlery drawer and a 5p was by my bed so it looks like we are back to finding 5ps too!! lol

well a white cat ran out infront of my car tonight!! lol

Well this week cats keep running out in front of my car..i've had one white one and three yes three black ones!! Everytime i think ooo dejavu. Does everyone else have that many cats run out infront of their car in a week?

Well there is some freaky weather going down here tonight! Lights keep flickering on and off heavy rain and extreme wind

Well Tommy he has done a grand job promoting us on the Buildbase promo..don't you just love him! lol

Two days of Festival. This year we are delighted to be linked with Caudwell Children Charity. The traditional transport parade will be as usual on the Sunday. This year we are celebrating 75years of ERF...which of course all began in Sandbach. This year ERF/MAN have decided to drop the ERF name so the 75th year will be the last year! So it will be a fond farewell. Also planned for the Sunday is the town criers competition, the hog roast, garden festival in the park, market stalls,charity stalls,craft stalls,fair rides,hovercraft rides,park and ride on a london bus,live music,fire station open day,climbing wall,sit on train ride in the park, activities for the children.
On the Saturday we have a celebration of the Sandbach town with a Carnival day planned. The day begins with a Truck Pull Competition on the market square which will be partitioned off. The square will be the focus for an arena of events.. a staged RTA with cars and a HGV thrown on their side with all the Emergency Services participating. Hovercraft displays, football displays, firestation cadet displays, marching bands, dance troupes, crowning of the Festival Princess, circus workshops. A carnival procession of floats from local groups, businesses, schools and organisations will then walk/drive into the town and surround the market square. While all this is going on we have the Art Exhibition in the Masonic Hall, the firestation open day, bowling competition,market stalls, craft stalls, charity stalls,live music,the garden festival in the park with the large marquee,kids funfair,hog roast..both days although different themes are a great day out for all the family!
The whole event kicks off on the Friday night with the world famous Foden Brass Band at the Sandbach Boys School...I struggled to fit it all this flyer

Something just shook my whole house.....ooooooooooo was it an eathquake..didnt seem to last very long..prolly salt miners

Added Later...it was an Earthquake!!!!!!!! haha

Well this morning I found 5p outside my car inside my car and in my coat...enough to buy a coffee!
So yay for 5ps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The best modern architect inspirer of our time

Well a theatre company approached me and asked if they could use a photo of mine so I thought I'd give them a mention...my photo looks good eh? lol

Sandbach Transport Festival this year is a two day event. Part of the Liverpool 2008 Capital of Culture. The Saturday the 19th is a carnival day, including a truck pull, Hovercraft displays, a staged RTA, marching bands, floats, clowns, market stalls, hog roast, fair rides, garden festival, art exhibition, fire cadets display. The Sunday the 20th will be the usual parade of transport vehicles from bikes to heavy haulage trucks, steamers, bicycles you name it. It all starts at 10.30 on the Saturday...I'm quite proud of my poster!

Well I have been soo busy and have done lots and lots of nice things recently which is why not had much time to post. Rode Hall is just down the road from my house and I didnt know it existed. lol Went out with Nikki and Katie and ickle man yesterday, initially to Crewe Park, but it was all closed as they have drained and fenced off the lake so we then went for a snowdrop walk at Rode Hall. Rode Hall was very nice indeed the snowdrops really were lovely, had an unusual boat house which looked like Telly Tubby land and an Obelisk..a humour gravestone of the pet cat and a very friendly Robin! Later we went to Cassa Vechia in Sandbach which is a very lovely Italian Restaurant and even better between 5.30 and 6.30 all Pizza's and Pasta's are half price. After thoroughly troughing out took a picture of the Sandbach Crosses..pics

Things move so fast! So many things have come and gone police boxes, telephone boxes are good examples of things which were around when I was a child. I was looking at a photo on the wall of a local pub. The place it shows is an aerial view of the area less than 50 years ago. In that time buildings have been knocked down replaced with offices knocked down and now houses are built there. It's quite scary to think that has all happened in less than 50 years

Well has anyone come across Morpheus Photo Morpher soooo many laughs!!

This is a nifty little gadget thanks to a myspace friend for this!
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/custom.html?sort=1

Do you have a vision in mind of how you want your life to be, as well as a clear plan on how to get there? It is surprising how many times people ask this question, only to discover that they are simply wandering along just letting life happen, all the while wishing that dreams would come true.
Why should we sit back, waiting for life to happen as it will, when we have the power to set our own goals and the energy and desire to make our dreams a reality? Setting goals puts you squarely in charge of your own life, and that is a very desirable situation. That is why I have decided to share a few simple tricks I have found helpful in making goal setting even easier and more successful.
The physical act of writing a goal on paper helps to anchor it in your mind, so write your goals down every day, and make certain that you keep your goal centered on you and not someone else.
Be sure to state your goal in positive terms, as positive statements draw positive things your way. For example, "I am always on time" is preferable to "I am never late."
Our subconscious only understands present time. So, if you create goals that are set in the future, your subconscious will keep those goals in the future. For this reason, it is best to always write your goals as if they were already happening or had already happened.
State your goals clearly and precisely so that the Universe and your subconscious know exactly what YOU want. Using strong words that evoke emotion and command action helps to call forth the energy needed to move forward.
And, most importantly, when you write down your goals, imagine yourself already being, doing, or having the things that you are dreaming about. This will further activate and imprint your goals on your subconscious.
I hope that you make your dreams a reality. I feel confident that you can achieve the goals you set for yourself. I just hope that you feel it as well!

Today I have been very blonde. I asked the guy who wrote the book How to MC what MC meant....I guess that must have been quite a thick question to ask! DOH so to make up for it if your interested in writing lyrics and how to rap like a rapper
Go to www.amazon.co.uk,
And do a search for "How To MC" okay?
Priced at £15.99 plus £5.00 postage and packing

Well the year has started well! Lots of new things to look forward to and lots of smiles. Ickle man is singing to me on the Kareoke

http://www.myspace.com/owenanthony1
Really cool
Jessica ca ca cax

Well I can't help but mention the hilarious start to Hijack Celebrity Big Brother housemate John Loughton was forced to complete a bizarre set of tasks on greeting the new housemates, that certainly had me cringing in the chair. You have to take your Tartan hat off to the guy he actually made me cry with laughter, he carried out all of comedian Matt Lucas's instructions, which were fed through an earpiece in pure comical fashion!
The Scottish Youth Parliament chairman and former Young Edinburgh Award winner who looks like he could throw a few cabers..must surely be now favourite to win as he certainly threew himself into the Scottish spirit of things!
My next few weeks viewing are now planned hehe

I am such a fan of Antony Gormley's work!

My friend Steve Gray runs an overseas real estate company called Hot Property Abroad; they specilise in selling property in Turkey and have a small but effective team based both here in Cheshire and in Turkey, allowing them to combine their skills and friendly approach to produce a very professional experience for their clients buying apartments, villas, or even land.

As well as promoting properties to their clients they have also established a network of agents for their developers to showcase their properties to provide them with the widest possible audience (more locations throughout the UK are available). They can also offer properties in Spain, Portugal, Italy and newer destinations such as Berlin in Germany, Egypt, Cape Verde and more.

To find out more contact Steve on: 01270 761603 or visit his website: http://www.hotpropertyabroad.com

The Green Room Cure Tribute... Close To Me..really good have a listen
http://www.myspace.com/thegreenroomuk

The New Year is a good opportunity for us to think about our personal outlook on life. So, do you consider yourself an optimist, or a pessimist? Research shows that optimists are generally healthier and happier. Now, if you said a pessimist, those are two good reasons why you should think about changing your outlook. But sometimes you may not even be aware of being pessimistic. Well, to find out, try the three "Ps" test. Describe a problem you currently have or had in the past. If you describe it from a personal viewpoint ("It was all my fault," "These things always happen to me"), as permanent ("Things will never get better," "I'm through"), and pervasive ("Everything I do is wrong"), then, yes, it sounds like you could very well be a pessimist!
If this is the case, don't despair. The problem with pessimism is that it can turn even a potentially good situation into a bad one. A lot of times we can deliberately downplay any possible positive aspects of a situation in order not to "get our hopes up" or to feel less pressured. So then we're less likely to feel badly if things go wrong or don't turn out. But once you get into the habit of thinking like that, it becomes ingrained. And before you know it, you've become a pessimist.
So the thing to do, is to catch yourself in the act, so to speak. Pay attention to the way you "talk" to yourself, how you react to situations. You'll soon become aware of when you start to think negatively or if you react using one of the three "Ps". And if you do catch yourself doing so, just label it – "well, that was a negative thought" – and let it go out of your mind.
Switching from a pessimistic to an optimistic viewpoint doesn't happen overnight, but it is possible for us the break such habits and the benefits are well worth the effort. Just remember, if you can change your mind, you can change your life! I'd say that is a worthy goal for the New Year. Happy 2008!