Showing posts with label party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label party. Show all posts

Thursday, 10 August 2023

#BlogLife539 - Holiday time is here

Song of the day - Mabel - Don't Call Me Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TQKyDD9Yig

I can't believe it's finally here and I'm off tomorrow. July just seemed frantic and stressful and from August it should be way less busy.

I just called to reschedule the maintenance appointment for either the electricity meter or some random boiler upkeep.

I can't remember what is what and the guy wasn't forthcoming with any details.

It's so weird how he said we can't change the appointment, they'll show up and I never tell them I'm going away because then somebody knows my place is empty.

I prefer to say, I'm sorry but I'm unavailable and then he said we'll make a note of your preferred date and return again then?

So weird, why would they send an engineer out to somebody not at home??

Crazy and I was panicking that I would have to stay home tomorrow but nope, it will be on the 9th August at 8am-1pm.

Apparently, they give cowboy hours as they show up whenever they feel like it.

I don't make it for the afternoon any longer even if that is preferable as they show up in the morning usually, at the worst possible time, grr.

I don't pack in advance anymore either because on the day I leave, I re-arrange my overnight bag a dozen times.

Have I forgotten something? Did I already pack blah blah? I figure I will leave lunchtime or late morning.

An update on the Wasabi face cleanser, now I see it is very drying.

My skin still feels bumpy and the sides of my face and my left cheek is extremely dehydrated.

I'm now habitually applying moisturiser. I don't understand why the left side is so badly affected.

What I'm doing is using the foam face wash and this wasabi one together, it helps a lil bit but I probably wouldn't purchase it again.

I got here with a competent driver who didn't get lost and I was able to direct him the last lil bit.

It was stressful up to that point, plus the additional cost of a fiver, yikes cab prices are ridiculous.

Mama also told me that her friend the housing manager called up the rude Advance Cars company and yelled at them for their appalling service.

I didn't realise she did that, so it made me laugh to hear they got scolded because it took me ages to recover from that ordeal.

I just plucked and tomorrow is the celebration party which I'm indifferent about.

I'm just very stiff and sore and tomorrow will be aggravating my body further.

I've been tired all day but I can't sleep and it's 11pmish which you would think I would be snoring away.

The party was fine really just physically took a toll, as there was a lot of standing and sitting which stiffened me up and the pain was climbing.

Her friends and family are a warm welcoming bunch but there's also a suffocation element as one in particular latches on to me.

Sweet though she is, she brings all eyes on me and it makes me squirm. Not in a negative way but in a flattering, look what she's wearing it's so exuberant, you must see.

Because I only packed one skirt and that was the multi coloured beautiful tropical skirt that is too big for me but really summery.

Greens, oranges, black, blue, red maybe and it suits me well, although I kept tripping over it.

I paired it with the reddy/orangey top and it was really cute but I frequently escaped to my guest room but left the door open and laying down flat was glorious for my back.

She let me try her feet circulation booster which was really freaky haha.

You spray the machine with water, definitely designed for men, as the feet shapes were huge ha.

And my size is 8 for normal boots and 9 for fur lined types. Then plant your feet as flat as you can.

It's tingly. I thought it would feel like painful pin pricks but no it's umm medium vibrations which you can increase.

I stayed low because it can be intense. There's one type that has the sensation of squeezing your feet tightly, a lil uncomfy.

The other one is better as though a force is pushing up to your feet and ankles.

I wouldn't call it a massage but it's bearable. On the higher settings it was too much and it felt like it was bringing on cramp so we both laughed as I said less please ha.

Saturday, 13 March 2021

Welcome to my blog party :D 200th Post!!!

Come in, come in. You're early but you can help me set everything up. 

The caterers haven't arrived yet and by that I mean Iceland but they are due anytime now, so keep an eye out please because I am cranking up the music slightly :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeTgx_pj6m8

Starting with Kool and the Gang - Celebration! 

Why are we having this hullabaloo you ask? Well I couldn't publish my book and not mark this milestone. I feel like all I'm known for is being sick and dieting pffft.

That changes now. Loads of people said they wanted to try writing but couldn't but I actually did it.

Party tip number one. I used my mini fan to blow dry my hair and get some volume and yes it is all completely done. Cool air means that I won't get heat damage.

The sour note is, I just realised I have to go out in the rain soon grr. Looking through my playlist, you know what I'm realising?

It's really tough to find an upbeat song that isn't lovey dovey :D

This isn't exactly up-tempo but it is a really fun feelgood song. It really spoke to me from the first time I heard it and I have adored her ever since.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFRv6ZHScHQ

It's India Arie - Video!

It's all about loving yourself and embracing your imperfections, We all share them. That's my take on it anyway. 

I play it when I need to reminder that I'm too hard on myself and I should ignore people that criticised my looks.

Next up we have...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yYYDV0EPxk

Kool and the Gang - Ooh la la la

Granted my playlist is all over the place, with old and new music but it's the music I partly grew up with and then developed my own tastes away from my family but who doesn't enjoy the classics? :D

Half of mama's gifts have been despatched, fingers crossed the other half get there today or tomorrow. 

Ahh yes, the food has arrived. We have lemon or victoria cake. Not mixed together, all separate. 

Creamy chicken and herb or salmon vol-au-vents. You know those mini pastry things with fillings. Nachos topped with cheese and guacamole. 

The pepper sauce and beef are on the side because I don't know who eats what nowadays and also..... I am a lightweight when it comes to spicy food.

I don't mind it seasoned but nothing that burns the roof of my mouth off or makes my ears fill with steam :o

I feel like I am missing something... Hmm. Oh yea mixed nuts. Cashews, hazelnuts, almonds and we also have some decadent choccies.

I bought the mixed selection box of Ferreros. You know I love them and it's something for everyone. Dark, milk, coconut and white chocolate.

Anything else? I can't think of it and I am tired from all this dancing. Ok two more boogies and then we relax.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Dqyj0yWqo

Daddy Yankee - Limbo

I got the spanglish version because I don't speak spanish and I like to try and sing along to the words lol. 

Party tip number two. I don't know why and it could just be me but songs just sound better a lil bit sped up. 

I've been playing them at 1.25 speed on Youtube for years and on my phone I downloaded Dub music player which has a speed setting.

Try it and see what you think.... Where are my manners. Please excuse me for not offering you a refreshing beverage. I have chilled drinks.

Shloer rose wine, vimto, fanta or you could play bartender and mix up some fruity mocktails??

Alcohol free zone I'm afraid.

Ready for more music?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cGjiue0xAE

Another Level and TQ - Summertime.

Wow that was fun! Who knew you were such a party animal. You look so reserved and quiet but you are chatting away and seems like you are enjoying yourself.

That was my hope. Now we have to wind down because it's getting late and I'm yawning, no offence but I just want to curl up and watch something cheesy.

You want to join me? Coolio. I just finished watched Coming 2 America, that was great, Want to see the original? Or we could watch.........Charlies Angels? Bridget Jones Diary?

You pick. I'm going to turn up the heating and try not to fall asleep..

Thanks for helping to make it a entertaining party.

Sweet dreamZzzz...

One last thing. You all looked gorgeous tonight and I can't believe I've written two hundred posts!!