Fake Friday!

Afternoon Kitchen.

Having such an unproductive day today that I decide to just let it drag me under and spend some time on the blog. It's Thursday but we are on an offsite brainstorm tomorrow so it feels like Friday.

What's been going on then?

Well, me and Joe celebrated our 4th anniversary which was very lovely indeed. We went to the pub near our house and had a pizza. I actually heard Joe utter the words "too much cheese" which almost made me fall off my chair. I never thought I'd see the day.

We're finally going serious bed shopping at the weekend. I was telling the others about the main turning point in the find-a-bed-saga (apart from that fact that sleeping on a mattress on the floor was beginning to wear thin) was that Joe spotted a spider near the bed last week and freaked. I didn't actually witness the event but i suspect that the spider didn't live to climb up on the mattress! A fair sacrifice to get us off the floor I feel.

This week we have been round to T and Bert's new flat twice. It's really lovely and has very useful storage but I won't spoil the surprise by saying anymore, Steph. You'll have to go on a tour when you get back.

Last night I went to an event in the Clapham Grand. It was for a TV show and had some comedians, magicians and bands on. Unfortunately most of it was a bit rubbish. Bill Bailey was supposed to be there but wasn't and Joe missed the football. That was a bit of a let down.

So on that cracking anecdote I'll exit the kitchen. Tonight I shall mostly be eating bacon pasta and salad.

before the unpacking

this is me and bert and all our boxes in our new home, yippee!

this is a 'before' picture... stay tuned for the 'after' picture

Look at me go!

Nice goggles!

There are no boundaries

a blog from my mobile phone, check me out! this means i can keep an eye on the kitchen no matter where i am ! big love

Crispy friday

hello everyone,

things here have been very busy here! travelling every day up to Welyn Garden City.. joy oh joy!

Stevie's business is going so well.... Marmalade Design studios - he had his first press interview printed yesterday in Design Week.. very cool!

Helens hen night this weekend.. oooh now thats going to be fun, only 4 weeks to the wedding, then its Pauls and Sallys... wow!!!

hope that your having fun stephie.. quick post those photos, i can't wait to see them! I've posted some pics on flickr so lets link up and be friends: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingerjamesroyle/

Big love on your travels!
sxx

hello kitchen!

YEY! I finally managed to get into the kitchen... however I wasnt expecting to be able to log on and so I am slightly unprepared in that I do not have anything exciting to write just yet, hmm... so hang on and I'll be back with some news/ramblings before you know it!

Colder than an ice cube encased in ice in the middle of the night in a very cold place

Morning girls. It's 8:40 am and I am nestled in the log cabin typing a quick post before the days activities begin. We're not skiing today. We're taking a much needed day off. Yesterday when we arrived on the mountain it was minus 28 degrees and I can safely say I have never been so cold in my entire life. Luckily it warmed up to a balmy minus 21 by the afternoon but we decided a day off was in order anyway...

The skiing is going well. Me and Adam did our first black run yesterday. It scared the absolute shite out of me and if there had been anyway of turning back I surely would of. But we managed it and even went up for a second go (although my knees may not live to tell the tale).

The scenery here is absolutely breathtaking. I find myself wanting to take a picture every which way I turn. The log cabin is beautiful. You guys would absolutely love it here!

The snow drifts are humungous and there is nothing quite like flumping down into one (checking there's not anything hard underneath first). Possibly the best thing about ski clothes is there waterproofness. Very handy in such situations. I might start wearing them back in the UK -so practical!

Anyway, my eggy bread is calling so this is roz signing off.
Can't wait to see your photos Steph. Travel safe one and all.

Finally leaving Argentina...but i will try not to cry!

Rozzie, your lounge is huge! i only just managed to spot Joe !! I bet you{re in Canada now, so a teensy bit closer to me :) Though luckily, we still have the kitchen, which no amount of distance could ever transcend (yay!)

At this very moment i am in (an internet cafe in) Salta. It's in the North west of Argentina at the edge of the Andes - it{s really beautiful. Just came back from hiring a jeep for 2 days with a really cool german couple, who taught me some VERY bad things to say in German ('Fick deine mutter!!!) and an absolutely nuts french lady. Luckily managed to get my own room last night, as i think i may have strangled Josabelle (think she may have given a false name) in the night. She spent most of the time chatting away to herself in French and getting cross if anyone interrupted, though i don{t think even she knew what she was talking about!!

Heading north tomorrow to Humuaca, Iruya and then Bolivia on a much too early bus with a girl i met in Mendoza. I must have a thing for the Irish, cos she{s from Dublin too. At least i can continue using my 'top of the morning to ya' daily greeting and finish every sentence with 'for sure'!

so, other activities since my last entry.....went rafting in Bariloche...shopped for chocolate presents with a random argentinian doctor... got VERY drunk on a wine tasting tour in Mendoza and dribbled on the bus back... walked up the steepest hill in the world (almost) with an ex-professional footballer( and nearly died)... stayed in two of the best hostels ever in Bariloche and Mendoza - lots of hammocks in the garden and a pool... ate tonnes of ice-cream (despite previous salmonella trauma)... saw someone from PA in the street and hid instead of talking to them!.....swam in thermal pools and sat on a fake beach...got an ant infestation in my bag (it's like being back at 69!).....lots of fun things basically!!

right, hope all is well with all of you...keep writing with all your news! Am going to go find Lynda, eat some food, and probably fall asleep :)

love you all lots and lots
xxxxxxxxxxx