Squiffy in the park!

CBC likes to begin his SMS missives usually calling me some sort of name like fluffy or squiffy.  Unfortunately, his latest facebook status amusedly informed the world that I was indeed squiffy in the most common meaning of the word.  I do not usually drink as you may have read.  Not for really any other reason other than I loathe the taste of most alcoholic beverages and would much rather save my hardearned cash and spend less on a lovely fruity drink rather than something bitter that makes me grimace (case in point, visiting the Moet et Chandon cellars last year, the champagne coinnesseur (spelling?) caught me pulling the most abject look of utter loathing when I tried the 2002 vintage rose champers!).  If I did like alcohol, I probably wouldn't drink more than one anyway, it does feel rather expensive and I wouldn't want to make a twit of myself, personally, anyway!!

However, CBC and I decided, since various supermarket proseccos were on special offer, we would try some for the wedding toasts.  We thus purchased 4 bottles from Waitrose, Tescos, Aldi and er- Waitrose and invited some friends over to taste them!



We set some Carrs water biscuits out for in between neutralizing and then began.

Up first was the Tescos San something or other at the second cheapest price.
A good start- it was fruity and for me, it didn't make me wince- a good start.

Then Waitrose with the green label.  This didn't get the grimace but nor did it get a smile.
Aldi, mooted by others as fine, was utter ming for me
Finally, the more expensive Waitrose one was neither here nor there. Meh, in other words.

We then tried swigging them.  At which point, I was suddenly aware that my head was spinning. 

In the end, Waitrose more expensive won, but I am working to try and get him to go for a slightly cheaper option which came second.

As various factions got changed out of the cycling garb above (they'd just returned from a ride.  I was so envious!), we decided to walk into town to go and have fish and chips.  CBC found it hilarious that I was a little giggly.

In the park, as 3 zoomed ahead (I thought I was a speedy walker!), having had bad light in my own garden, I demanded CBC took shots as I have not been in the mood to blog this week (not a bad mood but not really in a bloggy mind)







I have culled a lot of clothes this week.  My sister has had some, the charity shops and clothing banks had more and 2 church friends had some.  I was tempted to say goodbye to this blouse not because I don't love it, because I do- it has a slight cutesy Japanese feel to it in my mind (don't know why, it just does) but as it is silk, I felt that perhaps I am too lazy to take the good care of it that it deserves and I could imagine a teenager at church looking lovely in it.  However, I thought I'd give it a spin before.  It was brand new from Barnados.  The skirt (really dress)- Monsoon, shoes- Cath Kidston, cardie (DKNY present from sister).  Necklace, put together by me (cross bead from DIY beads) and mini-egg earrings-(put together by me, also from DIY beads)


In town, we bought our fish and chips and took it back to the park to eat it!  It always tastes better outside! 
Amazingly, as we walked along town, I found my eyes linking with a little girl.  "My goodness, she just looks like my niece!" I thought to myself and then looked up and saw my brother-in-law and his parents!!!!  An amazing coincidence- they don't live anywhere near that town but decided to pop for a meal there!!!  As CBC chatted to them, gorgeous niece said, "BMW Kezzie!" and lo and behold, there was one just driving by!  What a lovely and unexpected treat!

Finally, CBC walked me back to the station where I returned home.  Not so squiffy anymore after food, I returned home happy that half-term had ended on such a positive note with me here, a few hours later, ready to tell you the tale!!

Have you enjoyed the sun?

xx