11.04.12

The first car boot of 2012 came in the form of Hexham with Lydia Leith. Off we popped on the train, our purses and wallets full of change ready to exchange for someone else's old crap.

It turned out to be a very successful trip indeed, with red and yellow the apparent colour theme to our purchases, clothes and choice of eats.

04.03.12

14 years ago today I became an Uncle to my first newly born baby Niece.

Not such a baby anymore, today my family came together and celebrated the Birthday of Bethany Sealey.

26.02.12

As i stepped out of my house at 8.33 am, there was not a soul to be seen or heard anywhere.

The early sun had not been risen long, and the streets were light and hazy.

As i crossed the main road and walked down the tree lined path towards the river, a sudden chorus of bird song hit me like the most beautiful of symphonies. Above me the orchestra of birds were darting along the invisible staves; Robins, Starlings, Blue Tits, Sparrows, Black Birds, each one becoming the quavers and semi quavers of the notated score.

19.02.12

Part 1 - Catching up with Magazines.

Part 2 - Catching up with the glorious sunshine.

Part 3 - Catching up with my little Elliott.

Part 4 - Catching up with Fangtang and Friends, Tea and Cake, standard.

Part 5 - Catching up with family traditions, pancakes on the sunday before pancake day.

12.02.12

This morning i awoke from slumber in the most magnificent bedding i have ever owned. I've been jabbering on about these Toast sheets for far too long now that enough was enough, it was time to treat myself, and boy did I.

As i walked to work in the early morning mist i was saddened to hear of the tragic news that Whitney Houston had died. It was only right that today be dedicated to her and her magnificent voice. We will always love you Whitney.

05.02.12

My last Sunday not at work for the next couple of weeks needed to be a relaxing one, and that it certainly was.

Sharing a flask of tea with Lydia Leith, swapping stories of our weeks and the chatterings of secret projects were, as always, a true delight. A strange kind of haze accompanied our winter picnic, a warm blanket of khaki green and brown chilled the air in an unusual yet completely beautiful way.

29.01.12

My only thought when i awoke this morning was that of my day traveling and my night at work in Manchester.

I was personally asked work in Manchester for three nights to help set up the Topman 2012 Spring/Summer model store pack. The model store pack is a book put together for every store in the country to inform them how their store should look for the current season.

This little babe made my journey much more enjoyable.