Call Off The Search

I won't spend my life
Waiting for an angel to descend
Searching for a rainbow with an end
Now that I've found you I'll call off the search
And I won't spend my life
Gazing at the stars up in the sky
Wondering if love will pass me by
Now that I've found you I'll call off the search

Out on my own
I would never have known this world
That I see today
And I've got a feeling
It won't fade away

And I won't end my days
Wishing that love would come along
Because you are in my life where you belong
Now that I've found you I'll call off the search
Now that I've found you I'll call off the search
Now that I've found you I'll call off the search

- Call Off The Search (Katie Melua)

Somewhere over the rainbow

This afternoon began with a nice meal with Dad and Stephanie at the Sofra restaurant near Bond Street before Sharon and I headed off for our real main course.........

We went to the London Palladium to watch Rufus Wainwright peform Judy Garland's famous Carnegie Hall set in it's entirety. The place was packed with celebrities and we saw Ian McKellen, Neil Tennant, Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French, Richard Wilson and many others.

Rufus was amazing, he has such a fantastic voice and despite missing a couple of notes put on one of the best shows I have ever seen. It was a wonderful evening and he was also joined onstage by his mum Kate McGarrigle, his sister Martha and Judy Garland's daughter Lorna Luft. Even better the whole thing was being recorded for a TV special and for DVD release as well, can't wait to see them.


This isn't a great photo as we weren't allowed to use flashes but from left to right it is:
Kate McGarrigle, Rufus Wainwright, Lorna Luft, Martha Wainwright

Time stands still

Well here I am celebrating 37 years of being on this planet and L-if-E is GOOD!
I don't feel any older but I do feel full ov energy and happiness.
Sometimes it feels great to be alive!
Thanks to Sharon and all the kids for the wonderful cards and presents.

I can't live......

I am all sulky because Sharon is going shopping without me tonight. I hate not being able to go shopping with her (even if I do know why she is doing it)

I can't live.................if shopping is without me!

Bumper stickers ahoy!

Cats and dogs

As time goes on things are slowly improving. Jack knows that he has to submit to Vodka and Coke and so is always trying to show that he respects them. Vodka is now coming into the house and pretty much behaving as she did before Jack came, she knows how to get Jack to back off. Coke has now taken Vodka's place at the top of the stairs and is still a scaredy cat but he does at least come in now to eat. Still a fair way to go but things are going better than I had hoped which can only be good.

Pay rise - woohoo!

Had my appraisal today, and despite being with City Financials for only four months I have just been given a pay rise!!!!!

Good luck Sam

Good luck Sam on your first day at William de Ferrers School. Please try not to worry too much, you will be fine and you will soon make friends.

All our love

Dad, Sharon, Toby, Zoe & Sophie

We love you Vodka and Coke!

Vodka and Coke, we love you both very much. I know that things have been hard for you but Jack only wants to be your friend and he won't hurt you. It's good to see that you are both being brave and slowly venturing around the house.

Vodka


Coke

Together As One

Now....is the time....
that we stand...together as one
A new life..inside us will shine....as bright...as the sun
Let's bring...bring in the new...
and do...away with the old
A new love....a new love that's true.....
A love that's never cold...a love that never dies
A love that fills our souls..we will survive
Together as one...we'll stand for the world to see
Together as one...we'll shine throughout eternity
All the dreams..we dreamed of..are now reality
And now the dreams (now the dreams) of a perfect love..will always be...
Together as one...we'll stand for the world to see
Together as one...we'll shine throughout eternity
All the dreams..we dreamed of...are now reality
You and I...in a perfect love...faithfully
All the dreams...we dreamed of... are now reality...
You and I...in a perfect love...faithfully

- Together As One (Stryper)

Good luck Zoe

Good luck Zoe on your first day at work.
I know you are nervous but everything will be fine.

Mum, Keith, Toby, Sam and Sophie

Jack is staying!

Well Sam went to Bingham to get the last of his belongings and Sharon said that he could bring Jack back with him, so we now have five of us living in the same house along with two cats and a dog. It's all a bit mad really. The cats are slowly getting used to Jack but it's going to take a while before everything can be seen as running normally.

A free weekend at last!

This weekend is the first one in a while that Sharon and I have had to ourselves. Toby and Zoe are off with their dad and Sam is going to see his grandad. It is going to be so nice just having the house to ourselves and being able to chill out and relax and do whatever we want to do.


It's great having all the kids around but after all the chaos of the last few weeks it's going to be a very welcome break for us both.

Introducing two new bands...........

In my constant quest to find something new in the music industry I am delighted to introduce to you two new bands, starting with:

REVLON RED


Blending traditional 70s and 80s influenced glam and metal with punk, new wave and death rock styles and incorporating modern elements of grunge and nu-metal, the band created a vital new sound.

You can check them out at their website: www.revlonred.com.com
and also on MySpace: www.myspace.com/revlonred


THE GLAMAZONS


These girls have been described as the plus-size Pussycat Dolls!

You can check them out at their website: www.glamazongirls.com
and also on MySpace: www.myspace.com/theglamazons

BBW Barbie from the Body Shop

Thumbs to the Body Shop for running this poster campaign!




Now these are the sorts of adverts that we should be seeing!

The sh(Br)it Awards

What a joke this was! There were some really bizarre results here

• British Male Solo Artist James Morrison
• British Female Solo Artist Amy Winehouse
• British Group Arctic Monkeys
• MasterCard British Album Arctic Monkeys
  “Whatever people say I am, that’s what I’m not”
• British Single Take That “Patience”
• British Breakthrough Act Fratellis
• British Live Act Muse
• International Male Solo Artist Justin Timberlake
• International Female Solo Artist Nelly Furtado
• International Group The Killers
• International Album Killers “Sam’s Town”
• International Breakthrough Act Orson
• Outstanding Contribution to Music Oasis

James Morrison deserved British Male Solo Artist.
Amy Winehouse deserved British Female Solo Artist.
Arctic Monkeys were the best of a bad lot for British Group.
Amy Winehouse or Lily Allen should have won Mastercard British Album.
Will Young should have got British Single but Take That were my number two choice anyway.
Fratellis rightly deserved British Breakthrough Act although I was surprised they won it.
Muse beat George Michael for Best Live Act? No chance, they are good but not that good.
Jutin Timberbrain wins International Male Solo Artist? Bad choice of an awful list of nominees.
Nelly Furtado beat Christina Aguilera and Pink? PAH!
The Killers beat Scissor Sisters and Red Hot Chilli Peppers for International Group? Oh dear oh dear.
Scissor Sisters should have won International Album!
International Breakthrough Act should have been Ray Lamontagne, the man is a singing and songwriting god!

Nice meal, thank you

It was so lovely to get in from work last night to find that Sam had cooked dinner for everyone. he kept asking us what we wanted for our Valentine's meal but we thought he wasn't really serious about doing it. Chicken chasseur with rice and a lovely bottle of Rioja was just the ticket and a lovely way to chill out and wind down before bed. Thank you Sam!

Happy Valentine's Day

To my darling Sharon,

Happy Valentine's Day

Love you forever and ALLways
xxxxxx



My Beautiful Gorgeous Angel

My beautiful gorgeous angel
My love grows more and more
With every passing day
It’s you that I adore

You fill my heart with joy and love
You make my life complete
There’s nothing I could wish for
My needs you always meet

My heart is sad when you are
I hate to see you cry
I live to make you happy
And see that lovely smile

You give me love that knows no bounds
You make me feel brand new
And every passing second
Is wonderful with you

You beauty makes my heart beat fast
And warms me to the core
My beautiful gorgeous angel
I love you more and more



Ode To My Muse

I told you once you were my muse
My guiding inspiration
Although my words may be fewer you still invigorate my soul
You continue to inspire me
And make me want to sing
And devote words and songs to you
When I gaze upon your beauty
Or touch your tender skin
Or feel the softness of your breath
Or the delicateness of your kisses
When I think about your face
Or hear your soft tones
Or feel your breath against my neck
The words rush into my head
The music starts to flow
Your love flows through me
Guides me
Inspires me
You are my muse!

Jack needs a good home (temporarily)

Jack, Sam's West Highland Terrier is looking for a temporary home until we can move and have him live with us. Hopefully we can find somewhere near to where we are at the moment so that Sam can go and visit him and take him for walks.

De-junk and feel good!

Well that was a busy weekend. We had a massive de-junk in the living room to make some space for Sam and we made 5 trips to the dump as part of the clearout. Some furniture has gone and there is more going on Tuesday so the living room is now not looking quite so cramped.

ANGRY MONKEY!

I can't believe that some people can be so malicious and spiteful. I am not one to promote hate but there is one person right now who has really pushed the boat out in the ridiculous stakes and I am SO ANGRY. If I was to hear that something bad had happened to them I really wouldn't be fussed at all (and that is so unlike me).

Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)

Walks in to the room
Feels like a big balloon
I said hey girl you are beautiful
Diet coke and a pizza please
Diet coke i'm on my knees
Screaming, big girl you are beautiful

You take your skinny girl
I feel like im gonna die
Coz a real woman needs a (real man has why)
You take your girl and multiply about four
Now a whole lot of woman needs a whole lot more

Get yourself to the butterfly lounge
Find yourself a big lady
Big boy come on around
And there be gonna do baby
No need to fantasize
Seen some worse in my (faces)
A water in the whole
With girls all around
Curves in the right places

Big girl you are beautiful
Big girl you are beautiful
Big girl you are beautiful
Big girl you are beautiful

Walks in to the room
Feels like a big balloon
I said hey girl you are beautiful
Diet coke and a pizza please
Diet coke i'm on my knees
Screaming, big girl you are beautiful

You take your girl and multiply about four
Now a whole lot of woman needs a whole lot more

Get yourself to the butterfly lounge
Find yourself a big lady
Big boy come on around
And there be gonna do baby
No need to fantasize
Seen some worse in my (faces)
A water in the whole
With girls all around
Curves in the right places

Big girl you are beautiful
Big girl you are beautiful
Big girl you are beautiful
Big girl you are beautiful

- Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) (Mika)

I will never let you go!

My darling Sharon, just wanted to say that I will never let you go xxxx

School's out!

Due to the snow it has been announced that William De Ferrers school is closed today!
As a result of this news Toby and Sam have gone to Radar Hill to play in the snow!

Der Schnee ist gefallen......

Der Schnee ist gefallen und er ist schön.
Yes, snow has fallen big style in the UK (and especially Essex and the landscape looks beautiful).
Once again the country has been thrown into chaos (surprise, surprise) despite knowing that this was coming but hey, it looks nice! LOL

School's in!!!!

Today Sam and I went to William De Ferrers school and got him enrolled so much to his delight (probably) he will be starting there a week on Tuesday. Just got to get him all that new uniform sorted out now!

Happy Birthday Toby

Happy Birthday Toby

Hope you have a great day.

All our love
Sharon, Keith, Zoe, Sophie & Sam

Thank You For Loving Me

I can't help it but this song seems so apt at the moment. Sharon you help me get through the day when things seem so hard............


It's hard for me to say the things
I want to say sometimes
There's no one here but you and me
And that broken old street light
Lock the doors
We'll leave the world outside
All I've got to give to you
Are these five words when I

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn't see
For parting my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me

I never knew I had a dream
Until that dream was you
When I look into your eyes
The sky's a different blue
Cross my heart I wear no disguise
If I tried, you'd make believe
That you believed my lies

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn't see
For parting my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me

You pick me up when I fall down
You ring the bell before they count me out
If I was drowning you would part the sea
And risk your own life to rescue me

Lock the doors
We'll leave the world outside
All I've got to give to you
Are these five words when I

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn't see
You parted my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me

When I couldn't fly
Oh, you gave me wings
You parted my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me

- Thank You For Loving Me (Bon Jovi)