Getting Accepted Into Hogwarts

Hurrah hurrah .

I've been accepted into Hogwarts finally which for a Muggle is quite an achievement , I am not phased that at 44 I'll be the oldest pupil there but as they say you're never to old to learn . I so hope the Sorting Hat puts me into Gryfinnor !

So next week we will be heading to the Warner Bros Studio Tour " The making of Harry Potter , from what I've heard there will be an obvious Christmassy feel to the place . Harry Potter has always been in the heart of our family from my son dressing up when he was 4 to watching every movie together at Christmas time . It's a family tradition and one I'm pleased to continue by going on this tour , now we've paid for this ourselves . 

 

You see just because I blog it doesn't mean I have everything handed to me on a plate , we've worked hard for this and for the past three months I've been flat out . Flat out so much so I've been too busy to notice how beautiful the world is , now I've only been stopped work a day I can see this again !  I feel my humour  returning oh yes indeedy . 

I'm so excited .

Squeal .

Do Cows Dreams?

I'm often attacked by random thoughts ; sign of a genius they say , not sure who but someone yes . As we ere travelling in the car ( well I wasn't travelling by broomstick despite what some may think ..) I gazed out to see a herd of cows in a perfect circle ( this could have been synchronised cow dancing , their version of Strictly )

My husband commented he was turning into his Dad with having to travel to a garden centre miles away ;when perfectly serviceable garden centres were closer to hand.

Siri on my husbands phone is trying to kill me I'm sure ... screaming out " the internet connection has stopped " at 5 am , I think Siri is turning into Hal from 2001 a Space Odessy . 

"I'm sorry Claire I can't possibly let you out the front door "

A few weeks ago Mr T 's phone at 5 am again loudly announced the cricket scores at 5 am , oh how we laughed ....

Technology will be the death of me or quite possibly Mr T <

Oh and the doctor says I've to drink more , I resisted the temptation to say wine , so I must obey there , I must also eat cereal but I've also done today but I did try to put the cereal in the fridge. I've also a blood test on Thursday which will reveal if I've got this or that or I'm an alien , I'm my own worse patient . It's going be three phials of blood the vampires  and I'm going to have to explain my delicate veins , perhaps I'm just an alien.

That would explain it to a tea.

I wouldn't say booo to a goose , but exactly does who does say booo to a goose ?

Faith Is Keeping The Ship Steady

Today's blog post is about keeping the faith , how you keep the faith may be very different to you , I'm not on about religious faith I'm in about keeping the  faith . If you wish to include religious faith in there that's fine also , keeping the  faith is what I've been doing a lot recently .

I've had some talk days recently where I've had a wobble or two but I think of my anxiety as a ship , sometimes there's a mutiny and the crew runs amok , other times the crew is wildly optimistic having been at the ships rum. One day the ship might let in water having run aground but the crew patch it up and we keep sailing , there could be a battle or two resulting in you losing a leg ...

And so I keep the faith , I keep saying how I feel though sometimes I am  screaming into a paper bag when people put on their bossy boots. I couldn't get by without my friends and I'm a very shy person who feels overwhelmed by everything and nothing at the same time , life you see is very much like a banana it's trying to see if you can handle it all in one go.

For the past 2 months I have felt like myself then I haven't it's been quite the condundrum at times , but like Alice in Wonderland I seek to do 6 impossible things before breakfast one of which might be pleading with the toaster not to burn one side of my toaster . I might mutter under my breath to the toaster I dare you I blooming well dare you ..... 2 minutes later .... you lousy piece of technology . I keep the faith and the next day the toaster is perfect .

" Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to " miracle on 34 th Street

I feel like the train Casey Jr on Dumbo who struggles up the hill "I think I can and going down the hill chants "I thought I could "


I know it it rather twee to think of life in sleeps but it is only 8 seeps till I break up from school and let me tell you I am really really ready for it , we are a hard working staff and we do our very best for the children. I am looking forward to recharging my batteries ready for the New Year , we all know that the month of January is actually 2 moths long but you know we will get through it  ... we will keep the faith .


So in the words of George Michael  "'Cause I gotta have faith"

Vytronix Cyclonic Cleaner

I was sent the Vytronix cyclonic vacuum cleaner to review , on first inspection it was a lot smaller than I was expecting . I decided to assemble the vacuum cleaner which was relatively easy to do and I was ready to put in through its paces in no time at all.

The cleaner is incredibly lightweight and easy to use on carpets , upholstery and hard floors.

It only weighs 4.3 kg making it super light.

It has a HEPA filtration system .

It has an 80 cm telescopic tube along side a 1.5 metre hose complete with a 5 metre power cord.

It has a 2L dust container.

The on off switch is easily controlled with your foot.

However if you have a 3 bedroom house then this isn't the vacuum cleaner for you except for doing those lightening quick jobs around the home 

And that isn't a panther for size comparison that's Jack the normal sized cat .


It is a good price and space saving , the energy rating isn't the best you can get but for the money it is a good buy for a small house or bungalow. I know my mother in law who is 90 would be able to use it with ease .

Product Specification

High Power 1400w Motor,

Compact, lightweight and easy to use and store,

Weighs only 4.3Kg,

4 Stage HEPA filtration System,

Compact bagless design,

Large 2L capacity,

5m Power cord,

1.5m Flexible hose

80cm Chrome telescopic extension tube

Accessories include: 2 in 1 crevice tool / dusting brush & upholstery tool, 

Product dimensions: (L)33cm x (W)25cm x (H) 29cm

Includes FREE 1 Year Guarantee.

And it is priced at only £36.99 including free delivery .

Disclosure This Vacumn cleaner was sent to me and my review is honest and all opinions and words are my own.

How A Cat Is Better Than A Hatchimal

How a cat is better than a Hatchimal

Your cat will be more interactive than a Hatchimal , please don't try to insert batteries into a cat they're not required .

 

Your cat should be ready to go from day 1 be it a kitten or fully fledged model , no 20 minutes what for it to hatch .

Now the training will be longer than a Hatchimal and your cat will require actual food and entertainment which you'll spend longer playing but that's half the fun anyway . Your cat will just sit in any packaging of the things you buy for it anyway .

Now your cat will enter into a naughty toddler phase like a Hatchimal but bear with it as this phase will last years providing you which such entertainment and conversation starters .

 

And unlike a Hacthimal cats are everyone including places that they shouldn't be going on * bad cat , very very bad cat .


And the novelty of cat won't wear off like a Hatchimal might but as they say they toy is in the eye of the behold * ps a cat is not a toy .A cat will cost more than a Hatchimal and will need to eat real food where as I don't think a Hatchimal eats at all does it ?

In the long run your cat will be around a lot longer than a Hatchimal , your cat is likely to be around over 20 years if you are lucky, your Hatchimal could survive that long and in turn become a retro toys worth scullions and millions of cold hard cash. I have wept at some the toys I no longer have that are now worth oodles and oodles of money but c'est la vie I knew killing that Tamagotchi would come back to haunt me but that is another blog post in itself.


So basically a cat will last longer than a Hatchimal and give you more than 20 minutes of love , though 20 minutes of love may be it completely ignoring you as that is a cats special power but it will still love you ...


Maybe ...


I have heard of lonely Htchimals sitting all alone and frightened on windowsills least a cat will knock all your ornaments off for you .