It's been really cold lately, our house feels pretty chilly most of the time. The warmest place is at the computer with the heater on under the desk. Despite the chill I spent yesterday lunchtime in the garden taking some pictures and hanging out with the ducks and Mouser. It's just so pretty - the cold don't you think?
My last post got some of you asking about Mandy - who is she and why does she live with us. Well back when I was at university Mandy was working in a shop, she was a model. Then for whatever reason (I think the shop was closing down) Mandy was made redundant, no one wanted her, but my dad saw she was in need of a home and thought of me. She came to live in our shared house, settling in quickly, making herself at home. She was very popular with our guests, especially the boys! She'd also help me out with my design projects modeling for me on several occasions. I'd drive her around to different locations dressing her up in various outfits, she was the perfect model (apart from being a little static of course). Now she resides in our lounge wearing clothes that no longer fit me or like the orange jumper (in the previous post) just don't suit me. She's always there, standing in the same place, it's funny I'm so used to her now I barely notice her, though she often gives guests a surprise!
• in the lounge of the house I shared at university
• modelling as Hippolyta, from A Midsummer Night's Dream
• playing football
Hello, thought I'd share our lounge with you before the decorations and tree go up. It's looking quite tidy for once, I've finally got on top of the piles of paper that appear and clutter our home from time to time - you know the type of pile (bills, catalogues, newsletters etc.) it's bliss without them, though I'm only too aware of how easily they creep back and accumulate in a little pile that soon spills into another little pile or two. Anyway welcome! We still haven't done anything to this room since moving in, eventually we'll decorate, (loose the beige carpet, the artexed ceiling, maybe add some colour to a wall or two, get the sofas re-covered). But first comes Xmas (I'm starting to get a little excited). We'll put the tree up in here along with a decoration or two. Oh that's Mandy in the orange jumper she's lived with me since college, luckily she's no trouble at all.
