Hurray - It's the Weekend Again

Is it just me these days, or are the weeks going by faster?

I can't believe it's Saturday morning once again- I've only just recovered from the last one - lol!

When I worked 9 - 5 the days didn't go by as quickly as this; yet when you're busy you'd think the time would go quicker. I worked in retail banking, and you'd no sooner have walked through the door, and POW - you'd be full-on all day - hardly drawing breath for a drink! Yet sometimes the days would seem long.

So why, now that I'm semi-retired and enjoying a much slower pace with time freedom, do the days go by so quickly?

It's now 10.00am with a relaxing day ahead (going to the supermarket too) , and a pleasant evening dining out with friends, but I bet before I know it, it will be midnight.

And guess what, we put the clocks forward tonight too - so that'll be another hour lost - aaagh!

It will soon be time to get up again at this rate! Oh well, we're out for Sunday lunch tomorrow, so that'll be nice. Where am I going to put all this food?? There's no more room on my body.

At this rate, it will soon be our birthdays! My husband Iain is 60 on April 16th and I've organised a few little surprises at our apartment in Marbella. He doesn't even know that we are popping over there yet - teehee - so if you see him, please keep it quiet - it'll be fun getting him to the airport! We fly back to London for a theatre weekend; I've booked tickets for his favourite musical and a behind the scenes tour - so that will be very interesting.

Guess who is 60 in July? That's something else I can't believe. And the person in the mirror looks more like my mother - or even my father - lol - so what happened there then? Another lot of time just flying past?

I'm really looking forward to mine though, 'cos we've booked a long weekend in DisneyParis. We went 15 years ago on their opening week in April, so it will be exciting seeing all the changes. They didn't have the Studios then, plus it rained all the time!

Also, we both belong to the Birthday Bonus Club, and we are looking forward to all the cash presents that will be coming our way. If you havn't joined yet, then you really should consider it - lots of fun and rewarding too.

Can you believe that another 30 mins has crept by now? Unbelievable! So time to get going.
Have a great weekend.



Thought for the day:

A slap on the back often pushes out the chest!

If You're Feeling Crazy, then You'll Just Love This!

I just love competitions, they've always been a fascinating hobby. And finding the perfect tie-breaker is often a challenge all by itself.

I've won loads of prizes over the years, but never the BIG one like a house or an 'Around the World Cruise'. Plenty of 2nd prizes though, which I've been very happy with. And it's been nice giving some away to other people too.

So when I came across this fantastic competition site, I knew I just had to share it. So why not go and have a look around; enter a few, and let me know if you win! Click here

All About Competitions - UK Online Free Competitions - No Registration - Win Holidays, Cars, Cash, Gadgets, and lots, lots more!

And don't forget to play the lotto 'the smarter way' either

Thought for the day:

You have to be in it to win it!

Portia is walking in memory of Wayne

I'd like to introduce you to my USA based friend Portia - click here

I've known her online for over a year, but never knew, until last month, that she suffered from MS.

That's because she is a very positive thinking person, who never complains about what life has thrown at her, so many of her online friends never knew. Whilst I respect her for that, I am also glad that I know now.

She is in my thoughts today, because her close friend Wayne, also afflicted with MS, but with the more aggressive type, has died suddenly.

Portia and Wayne were getting ready to do a sponsored walk to raise funds on behalf of MS and had a goal of $1500. Portia will now be walking in memory of Wayne.

If you feel that you can help her to reach this target, click here and visit Portia's page at the National MS Society. Even the smallest of amounts will be welcomed. What will you be wasting a dollar or pound on this week?

Thought for the day:

Do any of us know what is just around the next corner? No, so make the most of every day, and don't put off until tomorrow, the things that you should have done and said today!

Hot Tip for Twitterers

Have you seen this brilliant new tool for promoting your blog on Twitter?

I came across it earlier today, and it's something every blogger should know about.

I'll let the web page do the explaining - so click here

I'm Getting Excited

Iain and I joined the Birthday Bonus Club in January - yes there are two BBCs now - thinking 'What a nice idea, gifting people on their special day, and receiving something back on yours'

I also let a few others know about it too - afterall, it's always nice to share good things. Oh and that includes chocolate too by the way. And wine.

But I never thought that the word would get around the world so quickly; and here we are in March with a constantly growing network of other birthday boys and girls.

We couldn't stop this growing now if we tried - not that we would want to - lol


And the spillover from others is great too.

So why am I getting excited?

Because, our birthdays are in April and July, and the way things are growing, I can see some rather nice cash birthday gifts coming our way. And not just this year either - it could happen every year!

So, if you fancy joining in, do it soon - there's no time like the present - and get excited about your next birthday too - even if it's another 12 months away.

Afterall, is there anyone who doesn't have a birthday?? lol





Thought for the day:

Is there something you've avoided because of the effort involved? By avoiding effort, you're passing up some of the best things that life has to offer - effort definitely pays.

Bad News - We Sold Out of Tickets!

Can you believe it - we actually sold out of tickets for the March Spanish SuperDraw!

The Spanish lotteries are not like the UK or EuroMillions draws, they're a bit like buying raffle tickets - so when they've gone - that's it - no more available!

But the good news is:

We've bought a whole load more for the April draw! So, if you fancy your chances next month, get your ticket now, and be one of the lucky people with at least 3 cash wins guaranteed!

Click here to see how that works

As we say in elottery 'Play SMART and not just lucky'!




Thought for the day:

What kind of world would you like to live in today? Live with the attitude that will indeed make it so!

Have You Seen This $7 Gem?

Take a look at this. It's a real gem that I came across very recently, and it contains some very interesting information, including some free list building features inside.

I've Learnt Something New Again!

Have you imported your blog into Facebook yet?

I'm probably the only person in the whole wide world who doesn't like Facebook! lol

I find it really confusing; so full of different features; and I really hate it when I go to do something, only to have a pop-up appear asking me to register with something or other - aaagh. I must be getting old! BUT, I do appreciate that others like it, so I'll plod on!

And guess what, I've found out how to import my blog - so, if you'd like to have a go at that too, then click here.

Thought for the day:

You must speak up to be heard, but sometimes you must shutup to be appreciated!