Friday 31 December 2010
Friday 31st December: New Year's eve in Cusco
We arrived at the square and saw an open space in front of us. Being the tourists, we took a photo of ourselves to capture the evening. BANG! A firework was let off right behind us - we were standing where everyone was setting off the fireworks, doh!
At times it felt like a war zone and I was shielding my head most of the evening. One woman in front of us, a tourist of course, let off a rocket sideways instead of in the air, how it missed anyone I don't know.
Crazy, crazy, but great fun.
Not a bad picture to end my blog ... one final farewell post to come.
Thursday 30 December 2010
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Wednesday 29th December: Ninos hotel, Cusco
From the uncivilised world of Loki Hostal to the almost Greek-looking refinement of Ninos Hotel. We spent four nights here and it was lovely, one of the highlights from our trip in fact.
Tuesday 28 December 2010
Tuesday 28th December: We finally arrive!
After a long, long time travelling, including three flights, we finally arrive in Cusco to an uninviting sky.
Our taxi from the hostal (Loki Hostal), didn't turn up, which should have been a warning to us that we shouldn't go to the hostal.
Turns out that the hostal is the biggest party place in Cusco and our room was outside of the bar - with the music playing until 1.30am. Not great when you've only had a few hours kip in two days.
The next day we asked if it was a one-off party, but no, apparently it's like that every night. Perfect for those young things out on the pull every night, not so great when 'oldies' like us want a good night sleep.
We quickly moved on to a hotel, which was lovely ... as you'll see from Wednesday's photo.
Monday 27 December 2010
Monday 27th December: Enroute to Peru
Will have to update the last five days of the year when I get back from South America - at least I won't be struggling for pictures there! Although Monday 27th will be interesting as I'm in a plane for the whole day, let's hope there are some good movies to keep me going ...
Updated ... here's a picture of us on Miami beach, killing time (eight hours) before our flight to Lima.
Sunday 26th December: Boxing Day fun
Playing with the dawg on Boxing Day morning, and in the snow too! Looks like he's being very obedient too, perhaps he's wondering why I've got a hunchback?
Saturday 25 December 2010
Saturday 25th December: Christmas at the Hartland's
Merry Christmas!
Friday 24 December 2010
Friday 24th December: What a romantic!
Sometimes, just sometimes, him indoors does something right. While usually I'd vomit on spot at something so ridiculously soppy, I think the Christmas spirit is alive in me and this made me smile.
But, as Newton well know, for every action there is an opposite and equal reaction - he's sure to do something wrong in five minutes' time! Bless.
Thursday 23 December 2010
Thursday 23rd December: Packing for South America!
Just in case we have to get to Heathrow from home on the 27th, we've had to pack our bags for South America today! Have never packed for a holiday so far in advance, I don't like it!
Wednesday 22 December 2010
Wednesday 22nd December: Last-minute shopping
Unsurprisingly, Oxford Street was packed with shoppers getting their last-minute pressies, and I was one of them! I think I'm done - woohoo!
Tuesday 21 December 2010
Monday 20 December 2010
Monday 20th December: Starbucks, mmm
Sunday 19 December 2010
Saturday 18 December 2010
Saturday 18th December: More bloody snow!
Snow, snow, go away, come back another sodding day (but please not for Christmas as I want to get home and then fly to Peru). Thank you.
Friday 17 December 2010
Friday 17th December: Mini Shopaholic
Thank you, Sophie Kinsella, for bringing out another book in the Shopaholic series, and for getting me through the train journey home on Friday night ...
Thursday 16 December 2010
Thursday 16th December: Xmas party photos
It's always with trepidation that you look at a link of photos someone sends you from the night before ... but no disgraces, how dull.
Wednesday 15 December 2010
Wednesday 15th December: Getting ready for the big night
The gals getting their hair done for the Debenhams Christmas party courtesy of the girls at Aussie hair - thank you!
Tuesday 14 December 2010
Tuesday 14th December: Team lunch
Walking back from the content team lunch - we just had to take a picture of Jenny's tights, she was just like one of Santa's little helpers - fab!
Monday 13 December 2010
Monday 13th December: X Factor winner!
Glad to say that Matt won the X Factor ahead of Rebecca - but just what am I going to do next Saturday?
Might actually have to talk to him on the sofa, blimey.
Sunday 12 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010
Saturday 11th December: Fat Face philosophy
It's not every day you go into a changing room and get hit by some thought-provoking philosophy, unless of course you're trying to justify something you really don't need: 'I was just meant to find X today; it's fate that I buy it,' or, 'Buy one get one free - well that's got to be a bargain!'
But in Fat Face in Haywards Heath I was there trying something on for our travels to South America in a few weeks' time and, on the floor, was the label in the picture.Now I don't know who I might have been, or indeed who I want to be (does anyone?), but it was strange it appeared on that floor at that time when I have been going through a bit of a think about certain aspects of my life.
I still don't have any answers though, so I'm hoping the next changing room I go in will guide me!
Friday 10 December 2010
Friday 10th December: Office Xmas party at the ... er ... office
At debenhams.com we like to do it in style, so we have our Chistmas office party, in the office. Lots of bottles of free cheap wine later and it's a disaster zone ...
Thursday 9 December 2010
Thursday 9th December: Desk decs
Getting our desk ready for the desk decoration competition. Our theme - Christmas number ones. I'm sure we'll win on originality alone.
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Wednesday 8th December: Me, my Umbrella and me Mum
This picture wasn't taken today, but I found it in my phone and remember loving it at the tie, but must have chosen another image for my blog.
So, in want of a decent picture today and with none forthcoming (how Shakespearean does that sound?!), I've posted this one.
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Monday 6 December 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Sunday 5th December: C'ann'dle light
I've had this candle years; my Mum gave it to me one year. It's one of those things that I thought I never wanted to light as it would be a shame. But I found it upstairs and just thought that it's whole purpose of being, was to be lit and enjoyed (philosophical huh?!).
So it's been lit for the last few days while I've done some work, and it's been really peaceful.
That was until Mark hollered down from upstairs wondering if the house was on fire as he could smell burning. Still, there was peace and enjoyment for a few minutes!
Saturday 4 December 2010
Saturday 4th November: And one more ...
... just i case we don't get any more snow over the next few months, plus, not much happened today that was worthy of a better photo!
Friday 3 December 2010
Thursday 2 December 2010
Wednesday 1 December 2010
Wednesday 1st December: Walking to work ...
After a fair bit of snow overnight, I thought I'd better head to work early in case there were any train problems. What was I thinking? Of course there were train problems!
I left the house at 6.20am and returned at 11am. The train didn't make it more than a few miles before it had to turn round and come back again.
So much for that effort, it lost me three hours work time!