Siberian Sunday

Well, no, of course it is not Siberia but the weather has been very very cold this last few days and the frost has been so thick it resembles snow.  They say it will warm up mid-week before another cold snap towards next weekend, maybe bringing snow.  Snow definitely for Scotland but then, I guess they are used to it up there.

So, why have I used a Panda graphic?  Simple. I love Pandas.

Yesterday we had a lovely time with the boys although Daniel slept most of the visit. Had lots of hugs and snuggles from Nathan.  That little chap can really dance, he loves his music.  He has his own DVD's and when the entertainers dance on them, you should see the hip action, he really rocks!  Not to mention the feet and that he spins around and around - he has a real feel for the beat.  He now likes to go around to us all and give us a "high five" with big beams on his face.

Grandy took the boys out in the dreaded double-buggy and came back so proud as he had people stop and chat and beam at him.  They were both sound asleep by the time he got back

The decorating is finished but everything is not back in place, we are going to have a change around of some pieces of furniture but are having a break from that for a little while. So, any pictures will have to wait until then.

I am pleased with the new rug that we got for the lounge, something a little bit more modern

Something unexpected and exciting happened to me last night.  I was flicking through the Sky t.v. channels trying to find something to watch and alighted on one of those quiz stations.  I usually steer clear of that sort of thing.  Anyway, it caught my attention and I decided I would watch for a while.  They gave a word and youhad to find something that went with it.  The word in this case was "long".  Well, I listened to endless people phoning in and getting it wrong.  I had a good idea of a word that might be there.  So I decided I would try and phone in and limited myself to ten phone calls.  If I had not got through by the tenth then that would be that.  Imagine my amazement when, on the very last call, a voice said, "please hold and we will see if we can put you through to the studio."  Next thing I found myself talking to the t.v. presenter.  He had a brief chat and then asked my answer.  I replied "memory".  "Did you say long memory?" he asked.  I repeated that I did.  Turns out it was the second to top answer on the board!  Then I had the chance to go for the jackpot.  It was a hidden celebrity and you had to guess who it was as they took little squares away. I had not got a clue, made a wild guess but it was wrong.  So I could have been several thousands pounds richer.  However, I did get the second to top answer on the board and quite a nice little cheque will be reaching me by the end of the week. Whoo Hoo!

I am not going to get addicted.  All too easy to get greedy and go back and try and win more and more but I am not prepared to run up a huge telephone bill.  I am happy with what I have got particularly, as I am a person who does not usually win anything. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

It will certainly help with the Christmas bills.