A New Year... Nostalgia, Tagged!

'Jack frost nipping at your nose' -View from my back garden

Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a great time over Christmas and the new year. This is the time where I start thinking about what I want to do in the new year, I am hoping to pass my driving test! although I have to say I have no set goals, sometimes you can not plan things they just happen, or they change from the original plan ......... but there are a few small things I am hoping to do, one of them is knitting! In the past I thought knitting stretched as far as scarfs and grandmas cardigan, but I have come to realise that there are so many lovely things to be made, I have seen amazing socks, modern hats, and even a woolly jumper of a hot water bottle cover! So that is what I intend to try, I will go to the library and begin from scratch................ wish me luck!

'Its all Fun and Games'

Last night I went of rampage! yep, looking for a cable......... Over Christmas I remembered that I used to love playing computer games, they keep your mind active. Does anyone remember the early computer called the Commodore Amiga A600? Well, I still have mine and decided I wanted to take a trip back to childhood and make use of the machine. I searched the house for one missing cable, 3 hours I frantically searched, but didn't find it. As a last resort I tried it with just one cable and it works!!!!!! So all the old games are back out and I am going to be spending hours of simple pleasure, down memory lane........... I also used to own a ZX Spectrum, does anyone remember the' Dizzy' games? All based around an egg called Dizzy and all his adventures. Hours and hours of fun, here are a few pics to remind you......

I never imagined talking about computers on the blog, it seems out of place somehow, yet I wanted to mention what I was up too at the moment. So I hope you find something of interest....


I have also been tagged to mention 7 random unusual/weird facts about myself by my new blogging friend Michelle over at Cottage-Home , not too sure what to write, but here goes.........


1. I have a issue with books, It makes me cringe to the point of asking someone to put the book down if they bend back and crease the pages of a brand new book, I also pick up and examine every book on the shelf to find one in the best condition, if it has a slight bent or split edge I will not buy it! Does everyone do this or just me?


2. I love the Titanic, anything to do with the ship and the film, I also own official replica jewellery that was found in the pursers case. I own 2 rings, a brooch, necklace and a hat pin.I have only worn them a few times, they are safe in their boxes. I also went to London to see a titanic exhibition! it was fantastic...


3. I dream a lot! and nearly every morning I remember something from what I have dreamt. Have done ever since I was young, apparently some people cant remember a thing, I couldn't imagine that.........


4. I have visited places I might not have seen if I had not been to college. I have been at college for many a year, studying different things, with each course I got to visit some really interesting places, I am thankful for the chance, although I enjoyed my years studying at times I did not enjoy it and was unhappy, but if I had not done this I would not have the experiences I had. And years later it is the places and things I saw that remain in my memory, so I am happy..........


5. I have never worn a dress as an adult! really I don't wear them, I used to as a child and as a bridesmaid, but in summer I wear skirts, blouses top etc, I think this is habit more than anything, but still I have not wore a dress as long as I can remember........


6. I sometimes eat lettuce sandwiches, no salad, no meat, just salad cream and lettuce..... people thing I am strange.... am I?


7. I collect cups, mugs........ I have many different ones, a few collectors ones and fun ones that come with Easter eggs, like smarties, kit Kat, Oreo. Also 3 Harry potter, and a musical tetley tea, and a Alka Seltzer Pink Panther mug that he changes from green to pink when water is added, they are quite old. I also brought home mugs from Egypt when I visit! 5 visits so I now have many themed cups! ha,ha oh yes and Wallace and grommit...........can you tell I love cups!


There we are, 7 things about me, it was a challenge trying to think of things, I am not sure who to tag at the moment, everyone seems to have been tagged already, so if you visit and would like to join in , consider yourself 'Tagged'

'No Business Like Show Business'


Now something that seems posts ago, I mentioned I was in a play, Arsenic and old lace, I thought I would share the picture with you I am sorry it is so blurred! I am the police woman on the landing at the left!
Here is another picture of me in 2006 in a play called 'When We Are Married' I am sat in the centre chair on the stage in the cream blouse and beige skirt, nearly hidden by the man in black, who is our director! Happy new year to all my blogging friends and I look forward to getting to know you all better through 2008!

Bye for now
Priscilla x