Well, my week off does actually sound quite boring when written down, but it was a great time off for me, getting loads of jobs done, having a good tidy and shuffle around, and managing to fit in some on the sofa with the boys watching telly time!!

I went to my good friends for a bar b q the first Saturday that I was off, and it was all fish based. I had sardines and I loved them! I have only ever had them with sauces, but freshly caught with a quick go on a griddle is certainly the way forward!!!

I had a friend come over on Bank Holiday Monday and we hit the vodka and watched loads of telly whilst putting the world to rights.

Then I had a fantastic week of having a real spring clean in the flat, finally folding down 5 large cardboard boxes and smashing the packaging up, sorting out my hallway storage and have a major clean u of my bedroom. It feels so much better and I am sure that I am sleeping better now the room is no longer cluttered and disorganised!

My mum sent me an early birthday cheque and I bought myself a microwave in a sale so I emptied all my kitchen cupboards into the middle of the room and had a good old sort out and a new arrangement is in place!

For the first three days after the arrival of the microwave I lived on scrambled eggs and jacket potatoes! I also made loads of fresh cooked meals which I have now frozen, cauliflower cheeses, pasta sauces and a vegetable casserole! I divided the all up into meal size containers as now I can heat them in the microwave! Honestly, I am so excited.

I have been in my flat since Xmas Eve, and I have managed to keep on to of running the flat, the 2 cats and keeping a van and car on the road, so I guess that I now know that I will be staying here as long as I can imagine!

It was a good week, though to some it may sound too boring for words! I was fine though as I had no money and feel much happier with the flat after the big cleaning frenzy!

I have also decided to sell my van and get a newer model next year. That is a huge decision for me, but I know it will make sense.

Have to get on and catch up at work, so behave and welcome back!