I'm not dead...

I'm sorry I haven't blogged in such a long time. I've been so busy.

We're totally settled in the house now - it's such a tip though. Next week I am planning on sorting it out - honestly!! :S

I've been to Egypt for a fortnight too. It was amazing. I travelled round with a tour group and had so many amazing experiences. I will update on Egypt when I get a minute! Aside from having my luggage thrown in the Nile, smoking lots of shisha pipes, scuba diving in Red Sea and making some brilliant friends, there's so much more to tell! It was fantastic!!

Upon my return, I'm no longer single. I've got a boyfriend!!! Mark (not the Mark I went to Egypt with) is 25 and gorgeous. His only fault is he doesn't drive! He has a 4-year-old daughter, Lauren, who I've also fallen in love with, so all is good. I'm so happy. He used to be in Ventures too, so he doesn't mind my Scouting obsession!

Work is great. I love my work place, and the people. The job itself isn't very challenging, but I'm enjoying it nonetheless.

Scouts is still going strong. Going camping with Leaders and parents tonight to Gearstones. Should be a laugh. I can't wait.

Everything is good at the mo, I'm extremely happy!! Life couldn't get much better...

3 DAYS!!!

Just three days until we move house and neither of us are completely packed. Guess it's alright for Chris, who's not at work, but I've got a full time job! How can I fit it in?

Admittedly, last night, I got a lot packed, but not enough!

Tonight is Scout programme planning. Any ideas, throw them my way! Thanks in advance!!

5 days to go...

til we move out! I'm so excited!

I know where I'm having my bed, and furniture, what we'll be doing, and so on. I'm just so excited.

I have had such a busy weekend though, I've not packed yet :S

Friday me, Chris, Warwick and Vicky went to Oceana, a new-ish club in Leeds and stayed at theirs. Had a right laugh, was really good fun.

Saturday, me and my cousin went over to Manchester to see Mott (his mate who had the motorbike accident). He's out of hospital now and doing really well. He is a bit of a mess, but he's alive, so we're all grateful for that.

Pat and David brought us the microwave round yesterday. It's stainless steel and just really nice. Well chuffed! All we need now is a freezer... any offers??? Just kidding!!

Not a lot else to tell really. Programme planning meeting on Wednesday (we've shut Scouts for two weeks) so we can sort stuff out.

We move in on Saturday!! WOO HOO!! I'M SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!

Gifts

Not only are Pat and David donating their old 3 piece suite to the "Katie and Chris fund", but they are also buying us a microwave! I was saying in general that we need a freezer and a microwave and David offered to buy us one! How crazy!! I'm never telling them what we need again... I feel so cheeky, but absolutely thrilled at the same time.

The pub was great fun yesterday. Mick brought Liam and Reece down. Liam thinks I'm "sexy and sweet" and have "big boobs". He's only 10, and joining Scouts soon, so everyone was telling me that I have to watch out for him... lol! Had loads of fun with all the kids, even Josh came out of his shell (think because Bethany, his sister wasn't there).

David and I sang "you're the one that I want"; Chris, Jo, me and David sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" and then I sang "My Guy". Had so much fun!!

Missed 2007 meeting tonight because I was sorting stuff out and really wanted an evening to myself. I'm just knackered!! Mum was going out too so had to babysit.

Still so excited about the house! Can't wait!!

Non-scout post!

Well, other than Wednesday, I've done nothing Scout related this week!! I'm having withdrawal symptoms!

So anyways, went out with a couple of mates from uni on Friday night. We went for a meal, then drinks in Halifax. Had a right laugh actually, despite me leaving early (well about 1) it was ace fun.

Last night Mum hosted a bbq party. I made cocktails for everyone, so by the time I went to bed (about 12), everyone was suitably pissed. Danni, my sort of cousin came, and I've not seen her in ages, so that was nice to catch up.

Today I'm going to the pub, as usual for a Sunday, but we can tell them all how we're moving in on 12th August. I'm so excited!!!!

Great News!!

We have a house!!! I've paid the bond, and first month's rent and we move in on 12th August! I'm so excited!!! It's on Union Road, Liversedge (for those of you in the know!) and it's ace.

It's only a small house, but it's fine for me and Chris, and it's dead cheap, so we're suited. The lease is in my name, but that's better for both of us. I'm just so happy!

BTW - Cub camp was amazing - we landed on Planet Leptune (!) and had a brilliant Space camp, the kids and adults all really enjoyed it, especially the decontamination unit (made by Andrew).

I can't really be bothered writing about it actually now, I want to pack!!!

The Scout Section

Well last night’s Scout meeting went great.

I’d given them a quiz that included making a stretcher to carry a patrol leader, the name of the DC, making an arm sling, and many others. The kids had great fun doing this, and actually started working together as a team. Followed by a game of football, run by Warwick and Vicky, I got chance to sort stuff out with CRB forms, and with Pecker, who didn’t seem to want to be involved.

Pecker said he would be joining the Cub section. Was I ok with that? This is obviously not a problem for me, as Warwick and Vicky make great assistants. Vicky is even getting a warrant! J But still, this leaves us a leader down in the Scouts, so we’ve stolen Chris!!! We have to discuss it properly on Friday night, with everyone there, but I can’t see it being a problem, neither can David (GSL), so it’s all getting sorted. How ace is Scout section going to be!? I’m well chuffed!!

Just keeping you all updated J

Got a little bit drunk last night at the pub though - sorry to Richard, who I think I probably scared off!! Far too giddy, but had lots of laughs and lots of fun. I think the rest of the pub is jealous that we have so much fun!

Still no update on Mott, who’s still in hospital.

Sailing tonight with Explorers (minus my brother, who’s on crutches from an infection in his leg). John’s funeral tomorrow. Then Space camp!!