Escape.

This afternoon I managed to sneak off for some retail therapy with my big sister. Next Friday is my mum's anniversary, and we're going to Dublin to visit our family on the Irish side.

It's very exciting....I'll no doubt drink GALLONS of tea ! (and maybe a small glass of Guinness - just to be sociable!).

Our cousins are VERY classy. They don't do grunge - so Fiona and I have to go stocking up on clobber to wear - oh and she bought me a VERY nice holiday handbag as an early birthday present - big enough for a large camera !

This evening- Strictly Come dancing, X Factor and a wee game of Mousetrap (which was my mum and dad's favourite drinking game!!!)