May 28th, 2007
The Kman and I went out with his family on Saturday to celebrate his 29th birthday. We firstly went to Bicester Shopping Village and had a look round the designer shops, even at a discount prices I thought some of the clothes were still quite expensive. We then went to Milton Keynes to have something to eat and to have a browse round the shops.
I was looking at some of the tops that are in fashion at the moment (which I think are fantastic as they hide unsightly lumps and bumps). Firstly I am not fan of the patterns and colours that are used on these tops, but secondly the sizing of clothes is completely ambiguous. I consider myself not a large person but I am not slim either. Depending on what shop I go into I am either a 12 or 14.
Unfortunately I suffer from the classic “pear-shaped” figure so clothes are tight round the hips/thighs and bottom but very loose around the waist. Manufacturers don’t seem to take into consideration the different shapes and sizes of the nation. Clothes that are shown in the window look fantastic but if you are more than a 14 these clothes do not look as great.
Hopefully designers will come around to thinking that there are very few people who are a size 8 and start to cater for the larger sizes.
Enough of the ranting 
Magenta x
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May 28th, 2007
How can people say that we are suffering the effects of Global Warming? As I look out of the study window it is raining (hasn’t really stopped since Saturday afternoon), it’s very cold and windy. The Kman even put the central heating back on this morning 
It seems very rare to have a sunny and warm bank holiday. At least we aren’t at work today
Magenta x
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May 23rd, 2007
This is the newly released book from Jodi Picoult. Another really good read with a fantastic twist at the end. Most of Jodi Picoult’s books I have read have not been happy tales and often surround subjects that I think most people would avoid.
When I read Jodi’s books I have finished them within a few days, as she always finishes her chapters with a slight cliff hanger which means you are impelled to carry on to the next chapter. There has been many a night when I am still reading into the early hours.
I won’t mention what the book was about but highly recommend that you read this any Jodi’s other titles; my favourite was “Keeping Faith”.
Score: 9/10
Enjoy
Magenta x
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May 23rd, 2007
This is the first book in Diane’s series about a time-traveller called Claire. Having read the 7th book in the series first and not really understanding some of the story, it all became clear when reading “Cross Stitch”. This book was very interesting and gave a good insight into Scotland in the early 18th Century. I have just brought the second book in the series which is called “Dragonfly in Amber”.
Score: 9/10
Magneta x
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May 21st, 2007
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May 21st, 2007
On Saturday 19th May Dad and I decided to go down to the beach so that I could have a paddle in the sea. It had been windy for most of the day, but was sunny. My dad had recently purchased a wind breaker (shaped like 1/2 tent) which we put up quite successfully in the high wind. We were not to be deterred by the fact that the only people on the beach were the kite surfers.
Out of the wind the weather was lovely but the sea was freezing. It several minutes for the feeling to get back into my toes!! After about an hour and half we decided to call it a day and head back up the “zig-zag” and have a lovely cup of tea.
We had great fun and I am sure we were great entertainment for people walking along the sea front.
Magenta x
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May 21st, 2007
I have just come back from spending a few days down in Bournemouth. The hotel was lovely (apart from an extremely squeaky bed) and the weather was very windy but dry and fine.
On Friday my dad and I cycled to a place called Hengistbury Head it was a four mile ride along the beach and then a walk to the top of the hill. The view was fantastic and so clear that we could see the Isle of Wight. The cycle back was not as pleasant as the wind had picked up and we were both sandblasted!! We cut through Boscombe Park, which was beautiful and arrived back at Dad’s apartment suffering from slight wind burn.
Magenta x
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May 18th, 2007
It’s getting closer and closer now….
