Birthday Bathday

Ok so my birthday was last week.....but seeing as Monday is one of my days off, and our new snuggly sofa was delivered today I decided to have a pamper bath.

I normally have to be careful as to what I put in my baths, with scars and wounds anything too perfumed is a bit dodgy. I'm ok with natural lavendar, soooo, I splashed out, or should that be bombed out with one of my presents off my Mum.

Holli had given me the idea a while back to try some Lush products. Namely the Henna (caca) rouge bar. When I was younger I was lucky enough to have strawberry blonde hair. It was a ritual once every few months for my Mum, my sister and I to "Henna" my hair. Given the fact it was long enough for me to sit on at the time it was quite a task. Back in those days you could buy pots of henna for hair, you wash your hair, then refill the bath with really hot water. Slap on the henna, comb it through, and sit with hot towels on your head. As soon as one towel cools another was dunked in the steaming hot bath and wrapped round my head. It was bliss and the henna really brought out the red in my hair, and conditioned it like nobody's business.

So......Holli mentions a Henna bar and I'm straight on the Lush website. Should I try it or shouldn't I? Mum then mentioned that there was a Lush shop in our own town and I was gobsmacked!

For my Birthday my Mum gave me a Henna bar!! wooohooo, and......set of three bath bombs.

Anyway today I thought I would give it a go. I ran my piping hot bath, plugged in the cd player (not into the bath d'ohh) with the new Nickleback cd in it, got into the bath and let the S*x bomb do it's work.

Instantly the bath turned a deep marshmallow pink, the bomb fizzed, the smell filled the room and I was enveloped in clouds of pink marshmallow, feather, bubblegum loveliness.

I soaked whilst listening to my music, made sure I rubbed the lovely water all over, and came out smelling absolutely wonderful, and my skin is adorably soft!!

I can't wait to try the other two, and maybe get some more?

My Henna bar is in the fridge, I need to work up the confidence to use it. I have to do a strand test 1st to check my hair will be ok, then I need to decide whether to leave the clingfilm on for four or six hours! Holli? any suggestions lol.

Anyway, out of the bath, and into Clever Crafting Friends gorgeous birthday present for me. A lovely pair of marshmallow pink jim jams (pyjama's) that I just happen to have matching socks for! I'm in a land of pinkness. From feather bubblegum marshmallow baths to a lovely new fresh pink pair of pj's. What more could a girl ask for?

I have to say I was spoilt by everyone for my birthday. I got my drum kit off hubby yeeeehahhhh! And yes I can play!. My pj's from CCF, Navie Wifey got me the cutest ornament doggies :) SA at work gave me a lovely deep pink crysanthemum plant and an adorable pink alien. Mum gave me the Lush goodies, a kilner jar filled with sweets in the shape of a pig and a unique hand made bangle with a heart and an aqaumarine on it. As I say.....spoilt rotten.

I had tonnes of cards, and a few messages on facebook, which I am now addicted to as well.

This Friday I am going to visit College Buddy, and then the Friday after I will take a trip into town and go into the Lush shop. So far on my wish list I have

The Babyface cleanser as recommended by Holli. and, The Snake Oil Scalp Massage bar, I suffer badly with my allergy, and now it's even in my hairline, I can hardly put my cream there can I? also,definately two of the temple balms, probably the dream time and whoosh, and as recently recommended by Holli, a Soft Coer Massage bar. Holli recommends "I put a dab on my chest, wrists and anywhere else I might like fragrance or shine. After that, I just want to eat my own skin. The smell is outrageously good. I DARE you to find something on earth that smells better" Ok, I'm up for the dare, and anything that smells like milk chocolate and honey,honey, cocoa and natural melty butters I'll try.

After all, last years present from CCF was choccy based bath and shower products and they are good enough to eat.

Whew, how many links in one post?

And.....I think I'm finally back on blogging track. Recently my mind has been doing a lot of wandering, it still does, and always will, but not as much. I could only have typed about sadness, and loss, and I didn't want people to read that. Whisky is back in the land of pink fluffiness, there will be some absences. Everyone has sad days, but for now you'll have to put up with me more often :)

Love and hugs

Whisky

Happy Birthday Holli!!!!!

Fancy only mentioning it the day before!! You thought you could get away without a blog from moi!

Here goes.........



To my dearest blog friend Holli.

Only a year since we met
Miles and miles over the internet
Next blog, next blog, then this pink one was found
Pictures and words so much joy did abound.
I soon said hello, filled with fear and with dread,
Never done it before so gently did I tread,
A hello back and it filled me with joy
Now to find out if Nate Nate is a boy?

Baby Faith, Nathan too now Tom joins the crew,
E mails pass one by one, between me, between you,
Holli my Friend. Oh Holli my dear,
Can you believe it's been only a year,
Now I hear it's your Birthday, and only by chance
Once I knew I stood up, did a furious dance,
For no chance was given for me to prepare
An appropriate poem, one thats good, filled with flair,

So this one I write, it's from me, sent to you
I know it's not much, but I hope it will do.
And as a finale guess what, bet you never will
We've more things in common than pink, for my heart you do fill
With hope, and with FAITH, and with love it is true......
And guess what....have a guess...





we're both five foot two!!!!!!!

So sorry if it's not brilliant, but I didn't have the normal opportunity to sit and write, and re write. This was just what came into my head :)

What I'm trying to say is, (without seeming like a stalker), I admire you, your courage, your outlook on life. Once again, thankyou for sharing your's Faith's Nate Nate's and Tom's life with us. Along with Sto Sto, Nana, Poppy, ALi Ali and everyone else. Sometimes I can have the saddest of days, I click on one button.....read your blog, and know that there is someone out there who cares about the world and the people in it.

Many Happy Returns Holli. I hope you have a wonderful perfect "cupcake" Birthday.

All my love, and tonnes of hugs on this your special day.

Whisky

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Happy Birthday Country Girl.....I'm Sorry It's Late

I'm so sorry this is late, but two little people were keeping me very occupied at the time! More on that later.....

My Dear Friend Countrygirl. May I wish you a belated





Please forgive me for being late.

I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

Lots of birthday hugs for you my Texas friend!!

Love

Whisky

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Self Portrait Challenge Or Not? An One Mushy Whisky

Holli introduced me to a wonderful site.Self Portrait Challenge It is basically what it is called. Each month they have a different subject, and people submit pictures, on their blogs, as part of the challenge. Holli has submitted some amazing pictures, my favourites being for the "glam" month, for which she submitted some of her beautiful wedding pictures....one of which made me cry!

I'd love to submit, and even had an really old photograph that would apply to the "red" theme. My dilemma? Should I join and submit, or will Holli think I am copying her everymove. After all, not long after her mouse escapade, I now have one of my own. After her review at the dreaded IT2M I was a dumb ass and sent mine in for review too. Or is it just that friends are opening my eyes to new things on the web?

I'll have to have a think about this one.

The last few days have, yet again, been completely manic. Hubby and I said our goodnights, I love you's, I will miss you's and goodbyes on Sunday. He rings me every night, but it's not the same as having him sat here on the sofa next to me, available for a snuggle at any given point. But....and it's a joyous but, he is so much happier in this job, so much more "himself". His previous work meant that he was leaving the house at six thirty am, and returning exhausted at between 8 and 9 pm. He would then eat dinner, and go on his lap top as he had "some more work to do". Weekends were spent exhausted and doing yet more work. I did even wonder at one point if there was "someone else". But I soon realised that he was too darned busy for me, never mind another woman!

Even my parents commented that they didn'y come round at the weekends because hubby didn't seem pleased to see them, they felt as if they were intruding.

The change when he started his new job was almost immediate. Yes there were the first few days of apprehension, was it the right thing to do, could he cope with the transission, was he good enough for the job. The answer to all of those was yes.

He now laughs again, he talks again, he relaxes in the evenings and at weekends. Our holiday in Mallorca was amazing. He was able to totally forget about work, which he had never done before, and completely immerse himself in "being on holiday". To see him wandering down the beach without a care in the world to go for a swim warmed my heart.

Now at the weekends, he gardens, does some DIY, tidies his things around the house, visits family and friends, and sits and reads his financial pages. Once more he is himself......so, if he is away every weeknight now until June or July I don't mind. He is happy and that's whats important.

I digress.....so he left on Monday morning. I got up, walked Sammy, of course read up on e mails and blogs online. I even worked out how to work the On Demand function on the NTL tv to watch past episodes of Torchwood as I adore it. Especially John Barrowman the lead man who plays Captain Jack Harkness.....but that's another story.

After taking Sam for his late night walk I went up to bed, said I love you to the pictures of hubby on my bedside table and slept until the alarm clock went off.

Up early as Sis In Law and Little Miss Pink were coming to collect something from my Mum. Off to my Mum's, back to mine, coffee, off to work. I had my meeting to review my hours, and yes, I am increasing them after only one month!! I'm now going to be working Tuesday 12.30-4.30 Wednesday 12.30-4.00 and Thursday 12.30-4.30. This is the maximum I can work and still claim my disability benefits. But....the next step will be to ditch the benefits and maybe increase one day at a time to be a full one :)

Work, especially Boss S,(Who i really must think of a nickname for) have ben absolutely brilliant.They are adamant that I don'y overdo things....and watch over me like hawks to ensure this. But it's nice to know I am looked after at work.

I got home from work, gave Sammy his last walk with me, and waited for his Mommy and Daddy (V and A) to arrive to collect him. He went loopy bless him, he was sooo excited to see them. They gave me two lovely gifts from Thailand...which they know they don't have to do! Off they went and I was alone again.

I decided that rather that sit on the sofa just watching tv I would do a few "jobs".

So I wrapped Little Miss Purple's birthday gift. Tallied up my Avon payments to go to the post office today along with my returns parcel. Cleaned out Snoopy the birds cage, put on some more washing, washed up, had dinner, and then vacuumed the whole of the downstairs. I love Sam to bits....but I kept getting doggy fur stuck to my slipper socks!

Finally exhausted I sat down. One quick check online for the Avon money and a poem suddenly came into my head.

Just a little note to say,
That I miss you more each day,
And when it comes at last Friday
I'll hold you in my arms and say......

I love you more and more each day.

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I sent this via e mail to hubby, but no reply as yet LOL.

I also sent it to C....as she and her partner P are due to come see us soon. Then I woke up this morning and it hadn't sent it.....so C, this version is for you.

Just a little note to say,
That I miss you more each day,
And when it comes that Saturday
I'll hold you in my arms and say......

Our friendship grows stronger every day.

Mushy Whisky or what!!

But that poem isn't just for C. It's for ALL of my friends. CCF, Navie Wifey, College Buddy, V, Chinese Buddy, and I know she'll hate this, but SIL to me you are a friend not just a relative (sticks tongue out). And of course my online friends. Holli, Aly, Moggie, Pickle, Ladyhawk, Divemuster, J in Scotland, Madwag, Sandra, and Tanya...P and C, Pingu, and A......and anyone I may have omitted, not on purpose.


It's Wednesday......but most importantly it's someone's Birthday today!!!!!!




Little Miss Purple........HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Lots of love and Hugs

Whisky

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