thefridayfive is all about D.I.Y.

1. Are you good at fixing things?

I'd have to say no - I struggled to fix one of those springy pens yesterday at work when it fell apart like they do.

2. What kinds of things can you fix?

I'm not sure I'm very good at fixing anything really - unless it's just a gadget that needs to be switched off and switched on again ( Read more... )

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On Sunday, I asked Mum what had made her happy recently; I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that she replied that I'd not been getting into grumpy moods in the previous few days.

I've also been looking for opportunities to help others; I managed to pick stuff up that kids had dropped, and hand them back.

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Part 1 of our Orlando trip!

On Monday morning, we caught the plane out to Florida; it took all day, and I found myself next to a man on the plane who slept almost all the way, missing lunch completely. When he did wake up, and wasn't listening to headphones, he was quite friendly; even put some of my litter in a bag with his (a good thing: when ( Read more... )

1. What's the happiest thing to ever happen to you?

Plenty of things really; so many births in the family to mention, maybe my sister being born. I think that got me really excited, being a three year old boy at the time.

2. What's the saddest thing to ever happen to you?

Any of my grandparents' deaths really; these times were really hard to ( Read more... )

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One of those days when my emotions feel a bit up and down at times; moments when I'd wished I had spoken to a colleague at work instead of sending an instant message about an important thing, but saw them with their headphones on listening to music (and one one occasion having a late lunch) and assumed they'd be too busy to chat even about an ( Read more... )

Jazz night at the Pancake House, Center Parcs.


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So, here's Part Two:

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