"Does My Arse Look Too Big In This?" - PART ONE.

(We will be back on Friday 15th August)

"Plateau or not Plateau...that is the Question!"

WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY

I have finally blasted through that god awful plateau with a 2lbs weight loss

this week. Which brings me in line for my Goal of 70lbs total weight loss by

Emily's Wedding next week - just 2lbs to go. Fingers and Everything crossed

I can do it - Watch this Space!! 

WEIGH-IN FUN!

I carried this into the flat the other day and thought - "gosh, this is heavy"!!

All it was - was 6 x 1.5 litres of Water  - I put it on the Scales to see 

how much it weighed and it turned out to be just over 20lbs 

My total weight loss is now 68lbs........

Which means I've lost just over 3 of those Suckers!! 

LETTER FROM INIS OIRR
(From Maisie McNeice and Leon Fernandez)

Leon and I went to Inis Oirr for the weekend. Its one of the Aran Islands in Ireland. 

We stayed at a lovely B&B just by the pier.

There is only one shop and three pubs on the Island and only 250 people live there.

We arrived on Friday evening had a lovely meal and wondered around till it got dark. On Saturday we then hired bikes and cycled the whole island exploring. 

One of the main attractions on the island is a ship wreck that is famous since it

appears at the beginning of Father Ted.

We then went and swam in the sea which was pretty chilly but once you got used to it was lovely. Once we then got out of the water and wondered back to our B&B we noticed a crowd had gathered. A woman was swimming with a wild dolphin which they have named Dusty. She has made the island her new home during the summer. My friend Rosin used to swim with her when she lived near to her home in Doolin.

Once the lady got out of the water a seal then came and played with Dusty which was magic!

Its such a beauitiful island and looking forward to going back. It was such a lovely break away from the city and so easy to get to

On the way home we stopped off in Galway where the Races were on. We didn’t have enough time to go and get tickets to the races.

But we did find a lovely pub and had a pint, Pizza and put three bets on in the bookies near by…all of which we won! Made €50 which paid for our pints with money to spare!

Thank you Maisie and Leon - another stunning contribution!



OAKLEY

On Oakley's 21st Birthday his Mother, Kate took both him and his Brother, Travers 

Go-Carting

The Boy-Racers Study the Course Rules

Oakley "James Hunt" Purchase 

Travers "Niki Lauda" McNeice

The Boys prepare for the Race

Both Boys are highly competitive but Travers assures me that because it

was Oakley's Birthday he let him win - otherwise there might 

have been a few tears!

AFTERNOON TEA AT 

After Go-Carting Kate took the Boys to afternoon tea at Claridges Hotel

A British Institution

BIRTHDAY SUPPER

In the evening we all met up at Oakley's Local Pub for Supper

The Curtain up Pub in Comeragh Road W14 9HT

The End to a Great Celebration.

The next evening the Celebrations continued when Oakley hired the downstairs

area of the ArchAngel Bar in High Street Kensington. From 9:00pm until 2:00am

numerous friends of Oaks turned up to Party and Dance the night away.

After months of building work the square that hosts Brentford Sunday Market

is near completion. This Sunday saw stalls in the new square area for the first time.

BEFORE

AFTER

A Stage Area has been built around one of the new trees.

All the trees have been fitted with lights that will go on around 9:00pm.

We now have fountains!

These Power Units pop out of the ground and service the Market.

These sturdy chairs are permanent fixtures and have my name all over them.

The Bakers Van.

Hamburger Diner Bus

These Fresh Rose Doughnuts were £1 each and were too good to resist!

Yes I naughtily had one!

The Fish-Monger

The Juice-Bar

Jerk Chicken

Charcuterie

Produce from France

There is even Light Entertainment!

My favourite Coffee Van was back - Neil and his wonderful

French Van - "The Coffee Traveller"

RICHMOND HILL TAILORS

During the week we made visit to Richmond Hill Tailors, who Cindy

had previously found on line. It was here that we had alterations made to 

our outfits for Emily's Up & Coming Wedding. I had some trousers and

waistcoat "taken-in" no less!!

WALK BY THE CANAL

I had a walk by the canal yesterday and came across this delightful sight:

This little boy feeding oats to the birds!

Adorable!

EMILY & JIMMY'S WEDDING

(Saturday 16th August)

Apparently this book has been "a little light reading for a Sunday..."

according to Jimmy. I rather modestly suggested the only thing he need remember

to say in his speech was" I owe it all to Neicy...and you can't go wrong!"

"SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE"

(The Theatre Play)

TRAILER for NEXT WEEK!

Last Night I went to see this play at the Noel Coward Theatre in St Martins Lane.

I have decided to do my report next week.

As always your comments would be most welcome!