Nicola

Hey Frankie!!

I've been busy too! The weather's been fantastic here so I've been out and about. I've also just finished The Blue Nowhere by Deaver.....I couldn't pull myself away from it! Have you read this one? It was really fantastic!

Sounds like you've got a busy few days ahead of you! It seems like so much fun...I'm green with envy! We're at Alton Towers this weekend which is a theme park about 3 hours from where I live (It's on my list of places to visit this summer so it's all good!) It's my friend's birthday so all the girls are heading there for a day of fun and taking the boys along too. Some people are camping but we're driving down early as I'm not really a camping type of girl. Did it a few years ago and I just spent the whole time being cold and hungry......the toilet issue is also a pain! Ooooh I'm off to London on the 16th July!!!! We've got two nights in the capital so I'm going to buy a tour guide and make a list of things we want to see. Eeeeek!

Peep Show is soooooo good isn't it! Have you seen the episode where Jeremy becomes the housekeeper/plaything for that musican man Can't remember his name.....something like the orbatron (?)

Are you reading anything at the moment? Or has everything been put on hold during the midsummer celebrations? They sound like a hoot.....wish we did something to celebrate summer.

Friends came over last night and it was really hard to stick to the diet.....is socialising a hard part of healthy living for you too? Everyone was drinking cocktails and eating nibbles while I practically tied myself to a chair to resist temptation. Not fun! When/If I lose a stone I'm going to make a huge apple crumble with lashings of custard and I'm going to eat the whole thing!! haa!! I'll post photos of me covered in crumble on my profile!

Well apart from the temperamental weather in England, I personally can't see why people would need to travel abroad. Maybe to see totally different cultures like the far-east etc. But there's quite a lot to do and it's good for our economy for people to spend in this country. However, as I type this, the rain is thrashing against the windows and a week on the beach sounds amazing! There must be pretty cool places in Finland too....everywhere has something unique that appeals to visitors

Hey Frankie! I love your new avatar!! Have you been watching Peep Show?

I'm posting on the sly at work while no one's here! haa!

Midsummer sounds cool....especially the secondhand book shops. There's just something about those places isn't there. As far as I'm aware we don't have much celebration in the way of midsummer....well i've never noticed it anyway which is a shame.

I hope you prove me wrong with LTROI as I really want it to be good. Maybe I just missed something. You'll have to read it to see what you think. Roxi started to read it not long ago too!

Hey Frankie! I'm grand....just been doing the whole work/food shopping/tidying thing today. Boring but it's got to be done eh! How about you?

The book was like Lestat. The ending is really good but it's an uphill struggle to get there. It's really good and bad too! You don't get this with Jeffrey do you! I'm really interested in seeing the film though to see what all this hype is about. It's been so long since I've read chick-lit. Must be a nice change from serial killers, murders and skullduggery (sounds menacing!)

I'm sure your getting into shape will pick up again. The most important thing is not to give up after a couple of slips. It's such hard work so you're allowed to get disheartened from time to time. Weightwatchers is going ok but I'm about to crack! eeeeek! But I've lost 5 and a half pound so far so I'll keep going.....boooo hisssss!

Whitby is lovely.....which is another reason you should move to England for your studies! :D:D