Tuesday, 7 January 2014

SwellPets Thermo-Kitty Cabin







"A cats life is a easy  hard life .

I enjoy a comfy spot just like the human beans and who can blame them but sometimes the spot I choose isn't quite the human bean want s. Here I am sitting in a empty selection box it was a protest as the human bean had moved the  heated Kitty cabin  into the dining room during the Christmas period to make room for the tree. But I made up for this and boxed the baubles off the tree and ran up it pahaaaaaaa !




Is an ideal cabin bed for myself and Rollie cat especially in this weather or as I get older and start collecting a pension  which I do hope is paid in mice ! . The Kitty Cabin can be placed anywhere there is a convenient plug socket. I really enjoyed sleeping in it and the human bean I might just keep them as they got this for me"



K&H have launched the new Thermo-Kitty Cabin.™  This a great new product for cats that keeps them cosy and warm.
The cabin comes with a dual thermostat 4-watt heating unit that can be removed when the bed needs to be washed.
The bed has a flexible exterior that can be formed into 3 useful shapes .The bed is designed for internal use only and comes in 2 colours, Mocha or Sage.

Price at £34.99 a good investment for your feline friend and so much better than an old a Christmas selection box.

Disclosure Jack the cat was sent this item by SwellPets and all thoughts, words  and opinions are that of Jack but obviously I had to type for him as we all know cats can't type.


Sunday, 5 January 2014

Words Don't Come Easy To Me.

Words don’t come easy to me.

I struggle.

Not sure how I can make you see?


But the written word is gold and worth more than anything.

It brings forth memories happy and sad.


I found some words tidying up you see.

I am a bit of a hoarder.

With the thought that I will need that one day , I could craft with that , I could use that at school.

I started tidying up .

I got distracted.

I dabbled on the net.

I went back to tidying .

I found the words.


The words that stopped me in my tracks.


And you will see why or why I am happy I hoard on the odd occasion.

You see my grandparents couldn’t come to my wedding.

My dad wouldn’t give me away.

My second cousin gave me away.

I have no siblings.


Words I have words.

Words to comfort me.

And they comfort me now as I write this about those words.

It is like a butterfly beginning all over again for the New Year.


Christmas  dreams wished from on far.


Words matter.

These words matter.

I always believe that things happen for a reason .

I’m not really religious.

This is my beginning.

Of words yet to come.









Silent Sunday


Saturday, 4 January 2014

Live it, Love it






Live it , love it .

Live it love it life !!

Over the festive period we got bored I know we all love the magic of Christmas how indeed can you get bored ? I don't have much family to visit , my dad doesn't want to want to know me and as far as I'm concerned it's his loss. I am building bridges with my mother who has been suffering from an illness .

But a change of surrounding can invigorate the mind, the heart and the soul so I mused about various locations there is a danger of slipping into that mind set I must educate my child and take them to a museum.



Alright I did decide upon Bath it an Unesco site which demonstrates the ingenuity of human design and the beauty and functionality. We were there for want of a whim, a whim for the want of a want , a whimsy life is better with whimsies. 

I find it quite hard to concentrate on one thing at a time a lot of the time. So a change of scene helps me revaluate and quieten and streamline my mind.









Friday, 3 January 2014

The Ultimate Orlando Holiday Planner.


I love Florida we've been *counts on fingers ' four times , we were there August just gone and it is truly the sunshine state. Priorities change over time due to the changing age of my child now he's a teen he relished the more high octane rides. Forward planning is key whether you want to stay in a villa or go with a tour operator , our preference is always to stay on a Disney property and use their well oiled transport system.



We always plan our activities by using the Brit guides or Visit Orlando. And through these you will be able to find gems and quiet places that you never thought existed , really yes there are quiet places in Orlando.

Buy your park tickets before you go you will get a better deal and especially if you stop at a Disney hotel , you'll benefit from the extra magic hours.

You might as well get a taxi if you want you visit Universal studios ( if notstopping near there) but as we tried to do it in one day and we found that quite overwhelming.




It depends what you want out of an a Orlando holiday there's not a time I couldn't not think of going to a a Disney property ! I think next time I would love to perhaps split the time between a Universal hotel and Universal  one ( of course with more time at Disney).


As we stay on a Disney property we always make use of the Disney dining just make sure if you do this to factor in a tip , a guide for this is given on your receipt usually.




1. Get your holiday off to a cracking start and book an airport lounge , we did this through Virgin and the V lounge was amazing.


2. Don't just hit the parks straight away pace yourself !! And take a water bottle and make use of the water misters around the parks. Disney have an app which is called the free Disney Magic app – which allows you to plan rides and check show times, but once you’re inside the park it will let you check how long the lines are on different rides.




3. Don't over eat !! Honestly after a day or 2 you will get over whelmed I know that's hard but pace yourself. Eat early is my best tip and then head out and then come back and relax in your hotel . This is especially important if you want to go out to a firework show etc in the evening.



4. When going to the fireworks at a Disney get a good spot !! And you may have towait but I promise you the magic is worth it. You don't have to go to every single firework show I highly recommend the one at Magic Kingdom it's beautiful. Another show worth going to is Fantasmic and again with this I suggest you book one of the restaurants that gives you a priority ticket to Fantasmic this way you are guaranted a seat without the worry.



5. Plan your trips that you intend to take before you go like going to Kennedy Space centre by either going through your travel agent that you booked your holiday through or by looking at Travel Money Supermarket. Always check that who ever you get your excursions with through is obviously ABTA bonded. Going to Kennedy Space is out of this world there is so much to see and you can even have lunch with an astronaut, Our trip to Kennedy Space Centre is one that we will treasure forever.







6. You don't have to hire a car !!  it's perfectly possible to get round Florida without having to hire a car. Disney is always be remodelled it's what Disney does !! constantly inventing itself. The first time we went to Florida we stayed at All Star movies which is a budget hotel. Our next stay was Caribbean Beach which is seen a moderate hotel then we crept into the luxury stays those being Animal Lodge and lastly Saratoga Springs which is right next door to Downtown Disney and best of all you can walk to it.



Luxury doesn't have to mean expense !! I wait till there are offers in then book a travel agent can help though more than likely you will get some cracking offers on line.


7. Think about booking special dining be from a special meet the character breakfast, lunch or dinner to a special family meal to something more intimate. If you book a hotel with Disney dining you will be able to book special experiences up to 180 days in advance , and I highly recommend you do this.


8. There is more to Florida than just the parks I loved the time when we went down to Key Largo and my husband swan with Dolphins there. We also visted an alligator park and went on an air boat ride , this was amazing !! We did this through the tour operator and transport and accommodation was provided it wasn't to expensive and made a change from going to the place at Seaworld.

9. Look up !! It's free and the skies are amazingly beautiful .



10. Believe and the magic will happen !!



And where else on earth but in Orlando can you see Flamingoes and a toucan being taken for a walk but in Seaworld.




And when you are then welcome yourself to the adventure of your life !! There's an Indiana Jones in all of us bursting to get out.