LADY BANANA

Monday Morning Mabel

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:38:00 +0000

As you can see she's growing very fast, she will be 12 weeks tomorrow..

More Mabel HERE and HERE

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YouTube - Luis Cook - The Pearce Sisters (Aardman) (Short Animation)

Violent Veg

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:04:00 +0000

There are lots of fantastic greetings cards around these days but recently I came across these in a local shop..

The Violent Veg Cards..

They are really funny and clever..

My daughter particularly liked this one:

(This is not a sponsored post or anything like that - I just wanted to share)

I Braved The Chaos

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:41:00 +0000

Both of my daughters are now away at uni. One of them left her room looking all nice clean and tidy.. the other left hers in a dreadful state, and I mean really really bad.

I've been thinking for the last few days should I just leave it as it is, after all she is old enough to do it herself but not knowing when she will be back for a visit it was making me feel uncomfortable knowing all that chaos was still sitting there.

So today armed with plenty of rubbish bags and the hoover I set to..

It was peculiarly satisfying seeing the floor once again become visible, and things starting to take shape.

She has so many clothes left behind here I'm wondering what she is actually wearing up there in uni.

Anyway, it didn't really take too long and I've already started on the washing, I'd guess there's another 5 or so loads to do.

I just hope, when she does come home to visit she will appreciate my effort and continue to keep it nice...

Hmmmm pigs might fly!

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How Do Our Prices Compare?

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:22:00 +0000

Just wondering how the prices of basic foods compare in other parts of the world..

Here are a few items with prices displayed in UK£ and US$

4 Pints of Semi Skimmed Milk = UK£ 1.44 = 2.55744 US$

Bread = UK£ 1.55 = 2.7528 US$

6 Eggs = UK£ 1.36 = 2.41536 US$

1kg Basmati Rice = UK£ 1.97 = 3.49872 US$

Frankfurters = UK£ 2.19 = 3.88944 US$

Chilled Pizza for homebaking =UK£ 3.29 = 5.84304 US$

And last the toilet paper, which I resent the high cost of!

4 rolls = UK£ 2.25 = 3.99600 US$

Are these items cheaper, more expensive or about the same as where you live?

A Question For My Friends In USA

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:03:00 +0000

Is America ready for this?

Have any of you, or will any of you be watching Little Britain USA?

Little Britain has been a very popular comedy show over here for a few years and now the new series is made in USA.

I'd be really interested in your views of this show, it is a little "surprising" at times!!

Let me know if you do watch it and tell me what you think!!

The Demise Of The Plastic Carrier Bags

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Popped into Sainsburys, my local supermarket on the way home from work this evening.

Luckily I had my re-useable bags with me as they have now taken the plastic carrier bags off the check-outs.

OK, you can ask for free bags but they are making it more and more difficult to get them.

I know we as a planet need to stop using and discarding so many of these bags but as I have always re-used these plastic bags as rubbish bags I will now have to buy plastic bags for my bin!

So where's the sense in that? Where is the reduction in plastic bag usage?

Cats Love.... Werther's!

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:40:00 +0000

I had a Werther's sweet this morning and Mabel (my kitten) went mad for it..

While I was sucking on it enjoying the smooth flavour she smelt it on my breath, so she climbed up on my chest, her mouth level with mine trying her hardest to get in my mouth to have some.

It was hilarious!

Mabel is soo cute I could eat her :)

The Book Meme

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:28:00 +0000

Anna tagged me with the book meme.

Here are the rules: Grab the nearest book. Open the book to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post the text of the next two to five sentences in your journal/blog along with these instructions. Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST. Tag five other people to do the same.

I am still reading albeit very slowly "Call The Midwife." I started it on the plane back from my holiday and I am really enjoying it and it's not at all hard going, it's just me not giving myself enough time to sit relax and read.

Anyhow, this is from page 56, a few sentences after the 5th..

Neither of the policemen were fools and they were not taken in for a moment by this display of paternal devotion. But they had no power to do anything but caution him.

One of them turned to Marjorie, "You can only stay here if you are invited, and you certainly cannot take the children away without the father's consent."

Dick was triumphant.

For this meme I would like to tag:

Gran

Lauren

Ken Albin

Laura

Posh Totty's Hooked!

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:49:00 +0000

Posh Totty passed this award onto me - and I think the feeling is mutual, I'm also hooked on hers!

Now I must admit being hooked on a good number of blogs, but I can't pass it on to all of em..

So I picked these, purely at random!

Mummy Diaries

Life In The Lapadula House

Mom Knows Everything

Awake In Rochester

This Could Be Me Soon..

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:46:00 +0000

CATching A Ride On A Head

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:46:00 +0000

A friend of my daughters went to New York at the start of September and knowing how I love cats she sent me these photo's.

She said the guy was walking around like it was normal to have a cat on your head - I reckon it's amazing that the cat stayed there!!

A Bargain Haircut

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:56:00 +0000

Sometimes it's just the little things working out well that make the day good..

Today was one of those good days.

For almost 2 weeks I have been thinking about getting my hair cut, it's something I do not enjoy doing as I rarely like the end result. Also I'm not keen to be spending between £30 - £40 for the privilege considering I often come home and wash it anyway.

There is a little hairdressing salon not too far from where I work, it's a bit shabby, no glitz or glamour but I thought, why not try it, so I popped over after work.

I asked for a dry cut as I wanted to come home and dye it tonight anyway (yep, I'm sitting here blogging with the dye on right now - it's not a pretty picture)

So,the hairdresser was happy enough to cut it dry and said how about doing it now, which seemed perfect, no more hesitation, just get on with it I thought.

So she snipped and snapped my hair and actually did a good job. It's no big re-style just a decent trim and I like it..

The best part was though when I went to pay.. it was only £12!!

A bargain compared to what I usually end up paying - I think they've found themselves a regular customer.

Yet More Mabel!!

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:28:00 +0000

I know, I know, but I can't help it, I am very happy proud kitty Mama!

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The Cat House on the Kings
cli.gs: Short URLs with analytics
Like Tiny URL but possibly better?
Joongel, Internet The Easy Way

Me, Antiqued..

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:32:00 +0000

I love playing around with photo's but rarely get the time.. whether it be Picnic, Photoshop, Picasa, FotoFlexer or as today PhotoScape..

I played around with a few today and thought you might like to see a photo of me.. I admit it's been through a few filters but it's still me..

The effect that gives it the appearance of scratches is called Antique.. I thought this suited me fine!

Photo was taken on the last day of my holiday in Kefalonia at the beginning of September 08.

This Made Me Cry

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:33:00 +0000

Can you read this and not shed a tear?

Or am I just too soppy?

More Mabel

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:21:00 +0000

Mabel seems to have an automatic reflex as soon as the camera comes out, and that's to run away or at least to turn away, even if she has been asleep!

But I managed to get these :)

We are trying to get her used to wearing a little collar sometimes, I'm not sure I like it but it helps now she has free run of the house as it has a little bell on it and she does love to get into the teeniest of hiding places!

Hello!

Playing In A Bag

Let Me Sleep!!

I Do NOT want to be photographed!

SlogBite

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:18:00 +0000

I'm seeing this all over the blogs so being the avid joiner that I am, I decided to take part..

I am at the moment a little unsure as to how it works, I see some people have added their own badges but I didn't see anyplace to do this yet..

Just have to wait and see what develops I guess...

Viagra For Sunburn!

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:59:00 +0000

A man was laying on his back and fell asleep on the beach under the noon day sun.

He suffered a severe sunburn to his legs.

He was taken to the hospital.

His skin had turned a bright red and was very painful and had started to blister.

Anything that touched his legs caused agony.

The doctor prescribed continued intravenous feedings of water and electrolytes, a mild sedative and Viagra.

Rather astounded, the nurse inquired, "What good will Viagra do him in that condition?"

The doctor replied, "It will keep the sheets off of his legs."

My First Baby Meme

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:28:00 +0000

Tina has tagged me for this fun meme, it's going to be hard to remember all the answers as it was a long time ago.. 27 years!

It's all about you and your first baby...make sure to comment here after you complete as I'm not tagging anyone, just hope any Mums reading this will be inspired to give it a go!

1. Were you married at the time? No, but I got married when I was 3 months pregnant.

2. What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant? Very Very excited

3. How old were you? 23

4.How did you find out you were pregnant? I just felt it, and was confirmed by Dr's test

5. Who did you tell first? My then partner

6. Did you want to find out the sex? No, wanted a surprise

7. Due date? June, but I can't recall the actual due date

8. Did you deliver early or late? Earlier than I was due as I was in danger of developing pre eclampsia

9. Did you have morning sickness? Yes, but it settled after the first trimester

10. What did you crave? Mars bars, which is a type of chocolate bar

11. Who irritated you the most? I don't remember being particularly irritated, though I bet I was..lol

12. What was your first child's sex? Boy

13. How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy? Can't remember, but it was too many!

14. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Very high blood pressure which led me to be hospitalised almost all the last 3 weeks of the pregnancy due to concerns of pre eclampsia

15. Where did you give birth? St Mary's Hospital London

16. How many hours were you in labor? 13

17. Who drove you to the hospital? I was already there, see 14

18. Who watched? My then partner

19. Was it vaginal or c-section? Vaginal, induced and I had to have a episiotomy, baby was delivered with forceps

20. Did you take medicine to ease the pain? I had an epidural

21. How much did your child weigh? 7lbs 7oz

22. What did you name him/her? Philip

23. How old is your first born today? 27years and 3 months old

Test Your Blog In Many Browsers

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:20:00 +0000

I was dropping a few Entrecards this morning and came across this blog, Moments Of Our Lives

There was an interesting post regarding browser compatibility and a link to a site where you can test it out.

So if you are wondering if your blog looks good in all browsers check it out. It take a little while to work, I'm still waiting for my results but it does give you an estimated queue time.

BrowserShots

Autumn And Back To Uni

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:50:00 +0000

It's really autumn now, not because of the weather or the conkers falling off the trees but because it's that time where my daughters go back to university.

My eldest daughter went today, back up to Leicester. I had to dash off to work the minute she left so didn't have time think or to feel too sad, but now this evening it feels weird knowing she's not coming home this evening.

My youngest daughter is off back down to Brighton on Monday. I will really feel it then as it will be just myself and my partner, and of course our new baby Mabel.

I hate changes, it takes me a while to get used to them going again, just as it took time to get used to them coming back for the summer.

Still, at least they are not as far away as my son who is still, for the last 18months living in Dubai!

We also are able to phone and make video phone calls anytime of day, which is a whole lot more than when I left home back in the late 70's.

At that time my Mum was lucky if I called once a week from a stinky old phone box!

Nuts!

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:11:00 +0000

Are they moving? Or not?

31 Things

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:17:00 +0000

I've been tagged by Posh Totty to do the 31 Things Meme...

The Rules:
Answer the questions using only one word.

Then tag four others.

1. Where is your cell phone? Table
2. Your significant other? Downstairs
3. Your hair? Brown
4. Your mother? Deceased
5. Your father? Deceased
6. Your favorite thing? Home
7. Your dream last night? Strange
8. Your favorite drink? Juice
9. Your dream/goal? Happiness
10. The room you’re in? Sittingroom
11. Your hobby? Blogging
12. Your fear? Loss
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Alive
14. What you’re not? Rich
15. Muffins? OK
16. One of your wish list items? Hmmm
17. Where you grew up? Oxfordshire
18. The last thing you did? Eat
19. What are you wearing? Clothes
20. Favorite gadget? Laptop
21. Your pets? Kitten
22. Your computer? Hot
23. Your mood? Good
24. Missing someone? Yes
25. Your car? None
26. Something you’re not wearing? Hat
27. Favorite store? Sainsburys
28. Like someone? Yep!
29. Your favorite colour? Yellow
30. When is the last time you laughed? Tonight
31. Last time you cried? Hmmmm

I'm tagging:

Awake In Rochester

Teena

Tina

Tina (so many Tina's lol)

Playing With My Pussy

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:33:00 +0000

Not enough time to do a proper post tonight, for the above reason..

Maybe tomorrow..

If Mabel lets me!

Make Text Bigger And Smaller In FF3

toladybanana@hotmail.com (LadyBanana) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:42:00 +0000

Strange things happen to the computer when a kitten sits on the keyboard :)

And one of them was that the text in my Gmail had become considerably larger, which whilst being easier to read, I wanted to know how and why it had happened.

This led me have a Google around and find out.

I thought I'd share what I found as it may be useful to others (unless you probably all know already)

On some sites (if you use Firefox 3) just click/hold CTRL, and roll your mousewheel.. The text gets bigger and smaller accordingly - Magic eh!!!

And it remembers your preference for your next browsing session!

I've found it works not only on Gmail, (well Mabel found that out really) but also on Flickr and my blog..

Have to try it out on other sites as well.

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Multicolr Search Lab - Idée Inc.
This is fascinating...

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TypeRacer
Totlol - Video for Kids. Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Grade School, Tweens and Parents
These are soo cute..

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DrPic.com Free Web Picture Editor and Image Host - Crop, Resize, Text
Basic but cute

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Yearbook Yourself
I LOVE this!!!