Hello hello...the blog is back by public demand. Thanks for all the great feedback guys...I wasn't sure how the ramblings of a mad woman would go down but seemingly quite well! Since my last post, the small matter of selling my house has taken over my life. In the last 3 weeks I have either given away, thrown away, sold or packed up everything I own. I'll restrain myself from boring you with all the details but lets just say I still can't use EBay, friends and f...

Back in sunny but cold Manchester after the trip of a lifetime...I have uploaded some of my favourite pictures now that I have unlimited wifi and my laptop - hope you enjoy. In other news, I have made a decision about the future and will be heading out to Thailand in March to become a diving instructor...yes that's DIVING INSTRUCTOR! I am beyond excited and really think it's the thing I am meant to be doing (for the next few years at least). The diving I have d...

....and she's off! Well folks I have managed to get myself from Stockport to Manchester Airport in one piece, I am all checked in and have found the Escape lounge to collect my free glass of wine, thank you Barclays Premier Life account. Had a hectic few days sorting things out and a ridiculous list of things to do. 'The List' varied from put house on the market to buy blister plasters and I did dream about it a few times...sad I know! Oh well, I think I got to ...