Month: August 2019

Getting away with it

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Only half a pound gain at Slimming World this morning. Considering the amount of cake I ate on holiday I think I’ve been very lucky! Definitely getting back to normal eating now though.

Have sorted out the house and am just getting on with a few admin jobs before our boardgaming guests arrive tonight.

OOTD 15th August 2019
OOTD: weigh-in outfit with added Back To The Future style! Back To The Future jacket All We Do (2019), vest top Primark (2018), leggings Primark (2018), trainers Reebok (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Edvard Grieg – In The Hall Of The Mountain King
The Beatles – A Day In The Life
Duran Duran – Do You Believe In Shame?
Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
The Lotus Eaters – The First Picture Of You
Debbie Harry – French Kissing In The USA
Thompson Twins – Doctor! Doctor!
The Midnight – Los Angeles
Ollie Wride – Back To Life

Bullet points

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After a short run this morning (decided on a rest week due to a few aches and pains – I’ll be back doing the longer distances next week), I spent most of the day doing some editing for a client (Masters dissertation season is still chugging along!) and then updating my to-do list/bullet journal, which I’ve been neglecting while I’ve been away.

Back to Slimming World to face the post-holiday music tomorrow morning! I’ve already got lots of ideas for healthy meals over the next few weeks, though, so I should be able to get rid of any gain fairly quickly.

OOTD 14th August 2019
OOTD: a fairly grey day, but I love this dress! Dress Tammy (1997), tights Primark (2017), shoes Just Cavalli (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Brian May – Too Much Love Will Kill You
Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
Duran Duran – Save A Prayer
David Bowie – Fashion
Scott Gayle – Saved By The Bell
Tyler Lyle – Lost And Found [The Midnight Remix]

Coming down to land

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Geth and I are back home in Newcastle after nine days of travelling! I have lots to update about from our travels, and will tell you all about it over the next few days. In the meantime, I am enjoying being back on my own sofa under a blanket (the weather has noticeably cooled, making me doubly excited for autumn) and not having to drive anywhere for a while (my wee Skoda has done some miles over the last week and a bit!).

Tonight I’m a bit too tired to do anything except veg, but I’m looking forward to getting caught up with everything tomorrow!

OOTD 13th August 2019
OOTD: back in my garden. Geth is not happy that the weeds have grown back while we’ve been away! Dress Primark (2018), tights Pretty Polly (2018), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Queen – Somebody To Love
Traditional – Fast Food Song*
David Bowie – Fashion
Mr Mister – Broken Wings
Nick Heyward – Take That Situation
The Midnight and Nikki Flores – Jason

*Specifically, the verse about the cars. If you were ever at Guide camp in the ’90s, you will know it.

Flying Monday post

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One last flying post before things semi-return to normal tomorrow. It’s been another busy day at work and I’ve not had time for much else!

I know I promised a Music Video Monday post this week – I have not quite managed that today, nor have I had time to take an outfit picture, but here’s the video for Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5, which features lots of footage of the kind of outfits I would wear if I actually had to go out to an office for work!

Today’s earworm playlist:

The Darkness – Growing On Me
Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face
Devo – Whip It
Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time
Tyler Lyle – Lost And Found [The Midnight Remix]
Ludwig van Beethoven – The Pastoral Symphony
Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?
California Dreams – California Dreams
Rod Stewart – Baby Jane
Blancmange – Living On The Ceiling
Duran Duran – The Reflex
Natalie Cole – Miss You Like Crazy
The Midnight and Nikki Flores – Jason

Flying Sunday post

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I have so much to update about over the next few days, but it will have to wait for just a wee bit longer as I am still absolutely snowed under with work!

No OOTD today as I’ve not had time. Back to it tomorrow!

Today’s earworm playlist:

Tyler Lyle – Lost And Found [The Midnight Remix]
The Beatles – Day Tripper
Furniture – Brilliant Mind
Debbie Harry – French Kissing In The USA

Flying Saturday post

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Just a quick update tonight as internet is sketchy! Today I’ve run a new parkrun (review post coming in a few days’ time), eaten a lot of cake, and done a lot of editing work for clients. Looking forward to everything settling down again mid-week.

OOTD 10th August 2019
OOTD: phone box hunting again! Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), hoodie Gildan for Resistanz (2016), bag CXL by Christian Lacroix (2018), t-shirt Amplified (2018), jeans Levi (2018), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Air Supply – All Out Of Love
Michael Ball – Love Changes Everything
Ellie Goulding – Burn
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill
Duran Duran – Save A Prayer
The Midnight and Nikki Flores – Jason
Mya, Pink, Lil’ Kim, Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliot – Lady Marmalade
Spandau Ballet – Musclebound

Artefacts

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After going for brunch with my brother and sister-in-law Malcolm and Steff this morning, Geth and I headed to a museum for a wander round. I’ll do a full post on that next week – I’m still a bit too busy for more than a quick update each night at the moment!

We had a nice family meal out as well, and I’m now planning to get a fairly early night before parkrun tomorrow.

OOTD 9th August 2019
OOTD: almost monochrome. Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), hoodie Gildan for Resistanz (2016), jacket unknown brand (estimated vintage 1990s, bought at vintage shop 2003), bag CXL by Christian Lacroix (2018), t-shirt Punk Masters (2018), jeans Levi (2018), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Duran Duran – Do You Believe In Shame?
The Style Council – Walls Come Tumbling Down
Visage – Fade To Grey
Duran Duran – Watching The Detectives
Jennifer Lopez – If You Had My Love
The Midnight and Nikki Flores – Jason
Travis – Driftwood
Sebastian Gampl and Tommy Reeve – Under Control

Old structures

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After a quiet morning, Geth and I went out for a drive to an archaeological site this afternoon. I’ll do a more detailed post on it next week!

Other than that, I’ve just been enjoying time with family and having a bit of necessary downtime today.

OOTD 8th August 2019
OOTD: these old buildings are pretty cold when they don’t have fires going in the centre! Sunglasses Ray-Ban (2019), hoodie Gildan for Resistanz (2016), bag CXL by Christian Lacroix (2018), vest top Redbubble (2019), jeans Vivid (2018), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Heaven 17 – Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry
Classix Nouveaux – Is It A Dream?
Ariana Grande and Victoria Monét – Monopoly
Duran Duran – Save A Prayer
The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
Devo – Whip It
Rod Stewart – Some Guys Have All The Luck
Queen – Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill
David Bowie – Absolute Beginners
Nick Heyward – Take That Situation
Duran Duran – Electric Barbarella

Phone Box Thursday: Victoria Embankment, London

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In up-to-date phone box news, the family and I have found lots of them while out exploring this week! They’ll all get posted later in the year.

In the meantime, here’s another one from the final stretch of the London Marathon!

Red phone box
Red phone box, Victoria Embankment, London, 28th April 2019.

(Coordinates 51°50’96.1″N, 0°11’88.2″W.)

That slightly blurry structure sticking straight out of the top of the phone box is in fact the London Eye.

A slightly different phone box from the Embankment next week!