shrubbery

Last time I cut my daughter's hair, my husband told me that she looked like Bjork. Apparently this was not a good thing, so I haven't dare do it again. Anyway, this didn't bode well for my latest undertaking involving a sharp trimming instrument, namely some grassy shrubs that we have growing in our front yard (garden). I say growing, but since we have been there they have been brown and straggly and they're meant to be green. So they had a haircut. After a bit of thought I decided to go for a bob having read previously that it's a classic style and easy maintenance for those with little time. Or interest. We shall see if they survive, but I'm quite pleased with today's horticultural efforts. When my other half gets home he will either fall about laughing or look a little confused for a while before asking if there's a beer in the fridge.

telly wot I'm watching

Well, we're loving the new series of Ashes to Ashes, mainly because of the characters. Mr Hunt remains unapologetically unpc and gets to do loads of handbrake turns in the Quattro. Lovely stuff. And the Billy Joel parody made me smile a lot and point at the telly. By the way, Gordon Brown, I've heard what you've done - stop it at once.

However, I feel the need to moan briefly about the new DW series. I think Matt Smith is a good actor and I can totally believe he is the new doctor, BUT I'm finding the plots so far tedious. Epic storylines with flashing lights and too much shouting. Plot summary : bit of banter in Tardis. Land where something is not right. Most dangerous threat to earth ever about to happen (again) Run and shout a bit. Bang (cue CGI effects). All over. In 40 minutes. Oh, and then some soppy banter at the end. Tune in next week for the same I suspect.

Another space related thing, two weekends ago we watched the space shuttle Discovery lunch from Cape Canaveral in Florida, which was impressive. In fact it came quite close to being "awesome" although I could never say this word in public out of principle. I was told that if I look up in the sky around now I would see an orange streak in the air as it makes it's way to land. Just looked. Nope.

proud of me

Well, there we have it. I done it. All by myself and the first time round. I'm not very technically minded so this is no small achievement.

We recently had visitors from Blighty who drew my attention back to various musings I had from way back when we first arrived in this fair land a year ago. Things we now take for granted like refills, scary driving and BIG food provoked some comments. So based on our observations could we make any improvements? Some suggestions. Drive through strawberry picking? Gigantic cookies that double as dinner plates to save on washing up? Solar powered fridges on big plastic wheels that can be pulled onto the beach? McDonalds loyalty cards that can give you airmiles? Please tell me they exist.

Tonight we will settle down in front of the telly as usual and watch the latest Ashes to Ashes (S03 E02). Am looking forward to this muchly.