Current location: Penzance
11.11am, Deciding where to go. I've been getting up at 6am (ish) every day for the past 2 weeks to get some extra freelance work done, life admin, get myself a bit more sorted before the properly begins, and it's been great! It means that by mid-morning both Andy and I had got all our work done and were free to go and enjoy the sunshine. We went to Sennen and had a chilled hour on the beach, reading, drinking coffee and eating brownies.
When we came back into town, we went to the Cornish Barn, for the dream set-up. We were outside in the sunshine, drinking cold beers, eating a roast (which is weird in the sun but was all they had on the menu, and it was yum!) and hanging with our beautiful friends Lou and Charlie before they leave tomorrow to go on their adventures in a camper van. It was the most gorgeous afternoon, followed by us going home, watching the Netball World Cup (which I am LOVING) and then heading down to Battery Rocks for an evening swim. It wasn't even very cold! I had a lovely hot bath when I got back through, climbed into clean sheets, clean pyjamas (the trifecta) and ate beige dinner with Andy. The dream.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Saturday 13 July – Pretending we're on holiday
Current location: Penzance
11.11pm, Helping Dad with some bits at Seasalt (their holiday home), and then I came home and Andy and I jumped in the car and drove to a gorgeous little wedding venue near Launceston. Andy was shooting a wedding there, so I read my book for a few hours (my services were not required at said wedding!) and then we went for a drink to decide what to do with the rest of our evening. We'd planned to stay in North Cornwall or Devon for an evening but ended up deciding to come back home, via Porthleven. We ate fish and chips and drank wine on the harbour, and watched a beautiful sunset... a good decision!
11.11pm, Helping Dad with some bits at Seasalt (their holiday home), and then I came home and Andy and I jumped in the car and drove to a gorgeous little wedding venue near Launceston. Andy was shooting a wedding there, so I read my book for a few hours (my services were not required at said wedding!) and then we went for a drink to decide what to do with the rest of our evening. We'd planned to stay in North Cornwall or Devon for an evening but ended up deciding to come back home, via Porthleven. We ate fish and chips and drank wine on the harbour, and watched a beautiful sunset... a good decision!
Friday 12 July – All the social stuff
Current location: Penzance
11.11pm, In the Benbow. I was having drinks with my friend Thom and his girlfriend Sofie, and before that I had been to the Meadery with my sister, dad, niece and nephews. And before that I went to the Workbox 1-year birthday party! What a lot of fun social stuff.
11.11pm, In the Benbow. I was having drinks with my friend Thom and his girlfriend Sofie, and before that I had been to the Meadery with my sister, dad, niece and nephews. And before that I went to the Workbox 1-year birthday party! What a lot of fun social stuff.
Thursday 11 July – My 8 week check-up
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, At home, working. I had heaps to do today as I was zooming up to Truro in the afternoon for my 8 week post-op knee check-up (haha only just realised what the header makes it sound like, but no babies here; knees only!).
My surgeon was really pleased, said my progress was "excellent"and now I just have to work on my strength. I can do that! I had a rainbow T-shirt on, and matched the Pride decorations throughout the hospital. Love it.
11.11am, At home, working. I had heaps to do today as I was zooming up to Truro in the afternoon for my 8 week post-op knee check-up (haha only just realised what the header makes it sound like, but no babies here; knees only!).
My surgeon was really pleased, said my progress was "excellent"and now I just have to work on my strength. I can do that! I had a rainbow T-shirt on, and matched the Pride decorations throughout the hospital. Love it.
Wednesday 10 July – One of those quiet drinks
Current location: Penzance
11.11pm, Sitting on the sofa. We'd been out for 'one' drink with Jimmy and Cherish, and then bumped into Charlie and Lou, and here we were, still having some drinks. I went to bed and left them to it!
11.11pm, Sitting on the sofa. We'd been out for 'one' drink with Jimmy and Cherish, and then bumped into Charlie and Lou, and here we were, still having some drinks. I went to bed and left them to it!
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Tuesday 9 July – My lovely home
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, Working, and looking at the sun. Luckily we live right by the sea so at lunchtime I went to Battery Rocks for a swim. Then after work, Andy and I went to my parents' house and sat in the sun in their garden, then went to Sennen to cook sausages, drink a beer and languish in total loveliness.
11.11am, Working, and looking at the sun. Luckily we live right by the sea so at lunchtime I went to Battery Rocks for a swim. Then after work, Andy and I went to my parents' house and sat in the sun in their garden, then went to Sennen to cook sausages, drink a beer and languish in total loveliness.
Monday 8 July – Old Cornwall
Current location: Redruth
11.11am, At a photoshoot for Wed Magazine. We were at a site of lots of old tin mines and the scenery was just so cool – as were the dresses! I love shoot days.
11.11am, At a photoshoot for Wed Magazine. We were at a site of lots of old tin mines and the scenery was just so cool – as were the dresses! I love shoot days.
Sunday 7 July – Football and barbies
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, Working. I've got a lot of freelance work on at the moment, so I've been getting up mega early every day (even with minor hangovers!) and smashing it out. After about 8 hours work today, I went to Ruth's for a proper Sunday – watch the Women's World Cup final (USA won) and eat a barbecue.
11.11am, Working. I've got a lot of freelance work on at the moment, so I've been getting up mega early every day (even with minor hangovers!) and smashing it out. After about 8 hours work today, I went to Ruth's for a proper Sunday – watch the Women's World Cup final (USA won) and eat a barbecue.
Saturday 6 July – Penzance Netball Club end-of-season awards
Current location: Penzance
11.11pm, Home from the end of season awards. And what a season it's been. My favourite season of netball, which is remarkable when you consider I only played 3 matches and did a pretty hefty injury! But it's all down to the club and to my team; I have been so involved in netball this year and I have LOVED it. Tonight I won Clubperson of the Year, and I was so touched and delighted by it, and by the bunch of flowers I got from the 5th team I've been coaching too. Plus, my oldest lovely friend Kate won Player of the Year (she's a big deal) - we were so happy and humble (of course). Dancing and drinking and celebrating ensued.
11.11pm, Home from the end of season awards. And what a season it's been. My favourite season of netball, which is remarkable when you consider I only played 3 matches and did a pretty hefty injury! But it's all down to the club and to my team; I have been so involved in netball this year and I have LOVED it. Tonight I won Clubperson of the Year, and I was so touched and delighted by it, and by the bunch of flowers I got from the 5th team I've been coaching too. Plus, my oldest lovely friend Kate won Player of the Year (she's a big deal) - we were so happy and humble (of course). Dancing and drinking and celebrating ensued.
Friday 5 July – The best of Cornwall
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, On the way back from St Ives. A while ago, one of the girls said they wanted to go to the Porthminster Cafe to eat squid, so we made a plan for tonight, and managed to almost all make it there for white wine and squid, and so many laughs. I always have the best time with these girls, my Cornwall crew. It was a beautiful sunny day and I had loads of work to do, but instead I had the BEST morning: I met Kate and we went to our favourite beach in Hayle and had a smoothie from our favourite cafe, and I had a swim!!! My first one in 2 months and it was SO DREAMY. Afterwards, I went to Ruth's and played in the garden with her and Laurie and their boys in the sunshine. It was the best of Cornwall today.
11.11am, On the way back from St Ives. A while ago, one of the girls said they wanted to go to the Porthminster Cafe to eat squid, so we made a plan for tonight, and managed to almost all make it there for white wine and squid, and so many laughs. I always have the best time with these girls, my Cornwall crew. It was a beautiful sunny day and I had loads of work to do, but instead I had the BEST morning: I met Kate and we went to our favourite beach in Hayle and had a smoothie from our favourite cafe, and I had a swim!!! My first one in 2 months and it was SO DREAMY. Afterwards, I went to Ruth's and played in the garden with her and Laurie and their boys in the sunshine. It was the best of Cornwall today.
Thursday 4 July – Asleep and zen
Current location: Penzance
11.11pm, Asleep after the most relaxing eve. Andy went away this morning, and today I had work and physio, then went to drink a beer with Lou and Charlie at Battery Rocks in the sunshine. Afterwards, I went home, read my book o the sofa with lovely music playing and just felt totally relaxed.
11.11pm, Asleep after the most relaxing eve. Andy went away this morning, and today I had work and physio, then went to drink a beer with Lou and Charlie at Battery Rocks in the sunshine. Afterwards, I went home, read my book o the sofa with lovely music playing and just felt totally relaxed.
Wednesday 3 July – Lunchtime beach hangs
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, Making plans. I was going over to meet Helen and Kate at the beach at lunchtime, and the sun was out and it was just gorgeous.
11.11am, Making plans. I was going over to meet Helen and Kate at the beach at lunchtime, and the sun was out and it was just gorgeous.
Tuesday 2 July – Football!
Current location: Penzance
11.11pm, Home, feeling sad. I'd been at my sister's, watching the Women's World Cup, and England were knocked out of the semi-finals by USA. So sad. It'd been a sunny eve, so Tamara, Lou and I had a cider in the Yacht beer garden before heading to my sister's for so many good snacks.
11.11pm, Home, feeling sad. I'd been at my sister's, watching the Women's World Cup, and England were knocked out of the semi-finals by USA. So sad. It'd been a sunny eve, so Tamara, Lou and I had a cider in the Yacht beer garden before heading to my sister's for so many good snacks.
Monday 1 July – Kit-sitting
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, Working from home. It was a nice morning, then at lunchtime Ruth dropped baby Kit over and we hung out for a bit. He ate some food, got a bit cross and then fell asleep.
11.11am, Working from home. It was a nice morning, then at lunchtime Ruth dropped baby Kit over and we hung out for a bit. He ate some food, got a bit cross and then fell asleep.
Sunday 30 June – Quay day party
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, Heading back down to the bar. It's Quay Day today, part of the Golowan celebrations, and they're all around the harbour and the prom – basically, right around where our bar is. So today was BUSY. It was such a sunny day too, so everyone wanted to be outside drinking. By about 5pm, we had sold out of everything except wine (no more gin, cider, lager, IPA, rum) – well, actually we had 10 gins and a can of cider left, so we auctioned them off to some drinkers, then closed the doors, cleared up and went to begin our own Mazey! We went home for some drinks with Charlie and Lou, then into the tent, and did a lot of dancing for a lot of hours, and then came home and ate a chicken tikka roll with them. Us four have had so much fun while they've been here – they leave in a week or two and I am downright devastated! What a great weekend this has been though.
11.11am, Heading back down to the bar. It's Quay Day today, part of the Golowan celebrations, and they're all around the harbour and the prom – basically, right around where our bar is. So today was BUSY. It was such a sunny day too, so everyone wanted to be outside drinking. By about 5pm, we had sold out of everything except wine (no more gin, cider, lager, IPA, rum) – well, actually we had 10 gins and a can of cider left, so we auctioned them off to some drinkers, then closed the doors, cleared up and went to begin our own Mazey! We went home for some drinks with Charlie and Lou, then into the tent, and did a lot of dancing for a lot of hours, and then came home and ate a chicken tikka roll with them. Us four have had so much fun while they've been here – they leave in a week or two and I am downright devastated! What a great weekend this has been though.
Saturday 29 June – Mazey Day madness
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, Heading down to Pz Gallery, our pop-up bar. We opened at about midday, and spent the day serving drinks, playing Ping-Pong, going out to see the parades, hanging with friends who were around, looking at the sunshine, eating the most amazing chicken... It's fun working in a bar with your friends!
11.11am, Heading down to Pz Gallery, our pop-up bar. We opened at about midday, and spent the day serving drinks, playing Ping-Pong, going out to see the parades, hanging with friends who were around, looking at the sunshine, eating the most amazing chicken... It's fun working in a bar with your friends!
Friday 28 June – Mazey Eve
Current location: Penzance
11.11pm, Having a little dance. It'd been a busy evening, but a really fun one, with it being Mazey Eve. We managed to watch the fireworks, but before that we had set up shop in Pz Gallery, where Lou, Charlie, Andy and I were running a pop-up bar. It was pretty quiet actually for most of the eve, but a steady trickle of people (thanks everyone we knew who came along!) and then we closed up, went to watch the fireworks, had a little boogie and went home, ready for a big day tomorrow.
11.11pm, Having a little dance. It'd been a busy evening, but a really fun one, with it being Mazey Eve. We managed to watch the fireworks, but before that we had set up shop in Pz Gallery, where Lou, Charlie, Andy and I were running a pop-up bar. It was pretty quiet actually for most of the eve, but a steady trickle of people (thanks everyone we knew who came along!) and then we closed up, went to watch the fireworks, had a little boogie and went home, ready for a big day tomorrow.
Thursday 27 June – Pretty lunch
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, At work, at home. AKA working from home. Continuing with the theme of 'the weather is too nice to stay indoors at lunchtime', I picked Pippa up and we went to Mousehole, to the Rockpool for lunch. It literally could not have been any more beautiful. I drank a turmeric latte, ate mackerel on sourdough and looked at the sea. In the eve we had book club, which we tried to have in a pub beer garden but it was so windy, we relocated to Alice's house, which is always a delight.
11.11am, At work, at home. AKA working from home. Continuing with the theme of 'the weather is too nice to stay indoors at lunchtime', I picked Pippa up and we went to Mousehole, to the Rockpool for lunch. It literally could not have been any more beautiful. I drank a turmeric latte, ate mackerel on sourdough and looked at the sea. In the eve we had book club, which we tried to have in a pub beer garden but it was so windy, we relocated to Alice's house, which is always a delight.
Wednesday 26 June – My queens of hearts
Current location: Penzance
11.11pm, Getting home from St Ives. I'd had the most brilliant evening with my beautiful 4th team (aka as the Queens of Hearts). We met in St Ives, where it was sunny and gorgeous, and then went for dinner at Pizza Express. It was funny and lovely and quite simply a gorgeous evening, with them all making me laugh and then making me and Laura cry when they presented us with beautiful phonebooks to commemorate our season. After dinner, we went to the arcade, naturally.
11.11pm, Getting home from St Ives. I'd had the most brilliant evening with my beautiful 4th team (aka as the Queens of Hearts). We met in St Ives, where it was sunny and gorgeous, and then went for dinner at Pizza Express. It was funny and lovely and quite simply a gorgeous evening, with them all making me laugh and then making me and Laura cry when they presented us with beautiful phonebooks to commemorate our season. After dinner, we went to the arcade, naturally.
Tuesday 25 June – Getting outside
Current location: Penzance
11.11am, Working at home. It's been beautiful weather but I'm still slightly anxious walking out and about on my own as I'm still in the brace/crutches. But today was too hot and lovely so at lunchtime I went over to Battery Rocks and read my book.
11.11am, Working at home. It's been beautiful weather but I'm still slightly anxious walking out and about on my own as I'm still in the brace/crutches. But today was too hot and lovely so at lunchtime I went over to Battery Rocks and read my book.
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