Almost time to take the boys to Trampoline Club - then one of them has a Beaver party (No @cha0tic, not what you're thinking!) -- darkdwarf (@darkdwarf)
Saturday 28 January 2012
Friday 27 January 2012
Liver Building / New Job
Liver Building, a set on Flickr.
I started the New Year by handing in my notice, as I'd secured a new job over the Christmas Period. I start in the first week of February. I'll be working in the North of Liverpool, a number of miles away from the Pier Head / Waterfront area where I currently work.
Better prospects and pay, but not so good a location. I'm going to miss being able to nip out and take a stroll on my lunch break to take in and photograph views like these.
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Sunday 22 January 2012
Saturday 14 January 2012
Saturday 7 January 2012
Captain America "The First Avenger"
Watched Captain America earlier, which the boys got from Santa on Blu Ray. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would - some excellent comic book action. The only spoiler I'm giving here is that there was some impressive labelling of bad guy equipment in the final scenes :)
Thursday 5 January 2012
Birthday Cake - 04-Jan-2012
Yesterday's Birthday Cake for Novelist Supermum.
Pressies from the boys in the morning (she's already had a Samurai Sword Umbrella from me). Boys first day back at school so we went for a visit to Sudley Hall. Grandma came to baby sit in the evening so we could go for a meal in town at Lunya (Tapas Restaurant). Had two bottles of wine - only got charged for one, so left a good tip.
Sunday 1 January 2012
Hamster Escape Hole
If you have, or are considering having a pet Hamster, then here's the reason why you shouldn't purchase a 25 quid Ferplast Hamster cage/enclosure.
On the morning of New Year's Eve we found that Oscar the Hamster had escaped during the night by gnawing a hole in the plastic base of the cage.
The boys heard scratching noises under a bookcase in the living room. After removing the books from the bottom shelves I spotted the nose of a hungry Hamster when I shone a torch in. Managed to entice him out with pieces of carrot on the end of a skewer, grabbed him quickly and put him in a holding box. Nipped out to Pets at Home and spent 40 quid on a hopefully more secure enclosure made out of tougher, anti-gnaw material - this one's designed for 2 gerbils but can house 1 Syrian Hamster. He's in the new cooler now, bouncing a ball against the wall :)
On the morning of New Year's Eve we found that Oscar the Hamster had escaped during the night by gnawing a hole in the plastic base of the cage.
The boys heard scratching noises under a bookcase in the living room. After removing the books from the bottom shelves I spotted the nose of a hungry Hamster when I shone a torch in. Managed to entice him out with pieces of carrot on the end of a skewer, grabbed him quickly and put him in a holding box. Nipped out to Pets at Home and spent 40 quid on a hopefully more secure enclosure made out of tougher, anti-gnaw material - this one's designed for 2 gerbils but can house 1 Syrian Hamster. He's in the new cooler now, bouncing a ball against the wall :)
Happy New Year 2012
New Years Eve - went to the Cinema to see the latest Sherlock Holmes escapade - pretty good. Had a quick pint beforehand in Flanagan's Apple (Irish theme bar on Mathew Street - loads of junk nailed to the ceiling). Afterwards we walked out of town to the Blackburne Arms on Catherine Street, where we enjoyed live music and beer until the New Year arrived. Taxi home for snacks, whisky, end of the Hootenanny and now the Blues Brothers on TV. Happy New Year everyone!
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