Packing up and saying goodbye

Its a very strange thing this moving, I am actually looking to get rid of most of my 'things' and to have a very fresh start.

Obviously there will be things that go with me, but on the whole I am selling off a lot of things. For me this is finally breaking free from all that have been holding me back.

Its a good feeling, and now that I have made this decision, I can see that lots of possessions have no place in my life.

This is all about a completely new start for me and one that should steer me into my other plans very nicely.


I am actually saying goodbye to the family home, and its about time that we cut the ties.
Sometimes hanging onto things is not the healthiest or happiest thing to do, I can vouch for that.

I no longer have to feel like the custodian, time to say a fond farewell to it all.


There is one day cricket today although nothing for my boys until tomorrow when they are down at Northamptonshire.

The news is full of Alex Hales, who is now getting the full force of media attention. I hope that he comes back from this great form.

Lancashire have signed Jake Lehmann, I hope they get more out of him than we did.

Well time to head off and start the day.

Its misty over the wilds of Ladylaineyville, which was why it was chosen during the war to house many munitions factories.

cricket and history in one morning!

have a good one

New week ahead

I'm up and ready to head off to the saltmines, who knows what this week will hold for us all. Nothing positive I imagine.

I have lots to get through this week and need to make sure that I get it all done.

Yesterday was busy with trips to the tip and the charity shop and the moving on of  one of the sofas. I hadn't realised what a huge gap it would leave, so promptly pulled the lovely old oak monks bench into the space, it will live there until we move.

I also managed to list various odds and ends on eBay, and I have a bed and 2 bookcases to be picked up this week.

Hopefully the other things that I am selling will go just as quickly.

Being so busy here meant that I  couldn't go to Trent Bridge for the game.

Well now ECB, I think that with a sell out 14500 crowd you need to step away from the port bottle, remove your rose tinted 100 glasses and see that 50 overs cricket is not to be messed with.
And yes I know that Notts sold the tickets for £1, but my guessing is that they won't have made a loss!

All counties need to do more this season to protect the formats of the game.

Oh but we did lose, however onward and upward, and Notts are playing this format of the game brilliantly.


Well thats it from me this morning.

Happy Monday

Rainy morning

Its a rainy start to the day here in the North East of Blighty, I am up showered and dressed and ready to make a start on the garage as I clear out things to go to the tip, next stop will be the  charity shop which will take delivery of two mahoosive boxes of 'stuff'

again, how does one person get so much stuff in their life!

Yesterday was a little fraught in the office and saw me still at my desk at 2.45pm. It then took another 1.5 hours to get home, due a a fatal accident that happened around the A66 ( behind my office). Absolutely terrible and my thoughts are with the family who have lost a loved one and lived locally.

On the way home my phone 'beeped' and up came a picture of the tree that I bought when I left Merchant Taylors School. Oh my word what a stunning tree it has grown into and all praise to  Pinner Hill Nurseries who supplied it all those years ago.

It really made my day and with the tree and the hydrangea petioralis that is on the side wall of the pavilion, I  feel that a little piece of me will always be at the place that I have so many memories of.

It made me realise what a great life I have had up to now, there have been some very dark times, but I have lived in some wonderful places, and had some great adventures. More to come and as I am about to spread my wings again, who knows what will happen!

Well it looks as if  I missed a very dramatic game at HQ yesterday. A tie!!!!

Notts played a blinder with a massive win, it will be a good one on Sunday , although sadly I cannot go, due to unforeseen circumstances.

Surreys woes continued as Ollie Pope is set to miss the majority of the season.

Sussex have taken our Ed Barnes on loan, well they had better not look to pinch a wicket keeper or coach will have me to deal with!


With that  I am off to do stuff, and then spend the afternoon  catching up to rubbish tv and knitting.

have a great day!

TGIF

Hurrah!!!!!

The four day week has finally nearly come to an end and what a week its been.

Its also going to be a full on weekend with lots to do and places to go, not quite as exciting as it souonds though.

Everything is geared to 11am when my big boys are in action, lets see what they can do today.

Lots of South Africans joining in with English cricket as Northants sign  Pretorious.

However very bad news is that Dale 'The Stare' Steyn has picked up a shoulder injury!!!

I am beside myself!

I know what happened last time he picked up a shoulder injury.

I am really hoping that he is on the mend soon.

I am keeping this short again as there is a lot to do before I head out of the door, more indepth chatter tomorrow.

Happy Friday, time to put the order in at Big Als.

The sun has got his hat on!

Ah yes the sun is back this morning, after taking a short break yesterday. This is good news for my 2nd XI boys as it means that there will be play today even though the weather had not been forecast to be too good for the remainder of the week.

There was cricket for the big boys yesterday and rain helped Worcestershire break Durham's unbeaten run.

Our team has been announced for Friday and once again no place for TLJL!

The seconds had a good day and hopefully today they will reign supreme.

#SABA

They will need their sunblock today!.

Hope all the gang have a great day.

This is very short as I am running super late today, due to unexpected events yesterday.

All will become clear soon.


have a lovely Thursday, its nearly the weekend!

Wow Midweek already

Good lord its Wednesday already and the weather is on the turn! Its been wonderful whilst it lasted.

Now to get back on the April weather.

Yesterday was a mixed on with work and personal life.

Why are things that should be straight forward made to be so  hard?

I am seriously thinking of opening an Estate agents to cater for those people who work!

Yes one that has hours that are not 9-5pm.

So far to sell the house and view others I have had to take 1.5 days holiday!!!

I would have thought that the vast percentage of people wanting to buy a house would work.......................................so how the Donald Duck do you get to view them when the agent/owner can't show you after 5pm.

Right rant over and onto other things.

I look to have sorted the Scarbados conundrum and am just awaiting the nod or shake from the Maher -Browns.
That will be something to tick off my to do list.

The 2nds had a good day yesterday and I one of my friends is umpiring  one of their matches this week too, so hopefully I will get a full match report. That being said I do get full reports form my 'official Barmy Army member, I am hoping to get my badge of membership before the end of the season.

In big boy cricket, Notts pulled off a blinding win, with Big Lukey bowling brilliantly! well done notts

And Surrey were dealt the blow of having 3 players injured in their game......what can you say???

Well off to earn a crust.

Another sunny day.

Well now here we are at Tuesday and the start of another short week in the land of waste water.

What will this week bring?

I know that it will mean a grim drive to the office as some of the local schools are back today, how do schools generate so much traffic?

I also know that it will mean lots of packing when I get home tonight.

Ahhh busy busy and finally moving on.

After clearing out a cupboard last night I have decided to sell quite a lot of my jewellery.My wedding and engagement ring will be heading off soon.
I have no need for them, they are sitting in a box and I have no one to leave them to, so they might as well be sold and the money go into the pension fund.

There are a few other pieces that I am selling too and I know that the time is right.

I am ready to let go of the past and move onwards.

Isn't it funny the things that we hang onto and hoard.

My collection of  1930's costume jewellery is in boxes and never sees the light of day, it can go to auction and be gone.

There is no cricket for us until Friday when we are in one day action against Derbyshire.

I have to say though, so far in this one day competition there have been some great matches.

Well this won;t get the washing done ( to use a phrase that rings true in this house) , time to head out of the door and up the A167.

have a cracking day and don;t forget your sun block!

I love a cricket day

I left the chateau yesterday morning and headed down the A1, what a fabulous journey it was, hardly a car on the road and into Headingley in just over an hour.

I even had time to nip in for breakfast before heading down St Michael's Lane.

I popped in to see Wendy at the Headingley Lodge. More dates sorted out for staying.

Caught up with John and ( as I knew) he had the information about the 2nd XI match against Durham, so there is another couple of dates in the diary.

There was a great turn out at Headingley and the weather was absolutely gorgeous, I have sat at cricket in August and not had it as hot as it was yesterday.

Carole and Philip arrived and we took our seats.

Yorkshire took to the field and all was going fairly well until Bohannon hit 55 off 32 balls and topped up the Lancs total.
They finished their innings on 311-6.

The crowd were in good voice as Yorkshire came to to the crease. Tom K-C with a cracking knock of 97, I have to say we were all willing him on for his century.
GB came in and did his stuff, as did Jonny Tatts who is becoming a little bit indispensable!


If you have asked me yesterday morning what I expected from the last few overs, I know that it would not be what I saw.
We cheered every ball, and being beaten by 1 run has to be the closest finish.

This is why I love cricket!
And the ECB want to downgrade  50 over cricket for the made up game of 100!
I think that Colin Graves needs his bumps felt!

This was the day that I needed. Cricket,sunshine, friends ( I finally got to meet Mrs Jimbob).
All the stress and upset of the last few weeks/months was very quickly forgotten watching the game that I love.
That's the joy of cricket for me I can totally switch off from everything when I am watching.

And with a heavy heart today I am heading home.

However I am  back in 2 weeks to enjoy it all again. ( after hopefully a trip to Nottingham next weekend)

And now to get organised and  pack the chateau up.

Have a wonderful Easter Monday.

Late one today

its a late one today and very short as I have been busy trying to spread the word on being tested to be a stem cell donor.
Haris Hussein is a talented cricketer from Sheffield ( and a Blades fan) and is in need of a donor. If any readers have seen my tweets this morning, I ask that you retweet and if you can, get tested.
It only takes a couple of minutes and could save a life.

There will be testing at Bramall Lane next week so if you are in the area or goign to football I urge you all to do the test.

Having recently lost someone I loved very much to cancer ( not a blood cancer) I know that any help is always appreciated. We need to do all that we can to stop this hideous disease in its tracks.


As I said a super short one and with no real cricket content.

However I have lots to do and washing to hang out ( some things never change). How does one person generate so much washing.


Have a fabulous Saturday and I hope that the sun is shining on you.

Good Friday

Well here we are at the long Easter weekend, I have done the usual washing, prepared my fish for lunch and am looking forward to a peaceful day doing very little but watching Ben Hur on TV ( its bound to be on somewhere) and pottering around the chateau.

Absolute bliss.

Mr Funky the chauffeur popped round last night to tell me about his latest ramblings, which took place over in the Lake District, I did not have a glass or 10 of wine, instead I busied myself doing stuff and then headed up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire earlier than planned.

It had been a day and a half at the saltmines, with none of the expected Directors turning up for work, so I left at 4.30pm as most of the crew had wandered off by then.

My Yorkshire 2nds played a blinder and won in the 50 overs match against Lancashire, hopefully this is a taster of what is to come on Sunday.
TLJL had a great knock as did Ben. Proud faces all round for the mommas and sponsors.

Today the Big boys are in Brum so I will be keeping tabs on this.

And with that I am off to have a Good Friday.

I hope yours is a peaceful day.

Oh and Happy Birthday to Gillespie the Gallant who is 21 again today, sharing his birthday with 'Our Dickie'

I'm ready for the long weekend

Hurrah its Thursday and nearly the long weekend, I'm off to view another 'Residencia' tonight and then knitting myself silly whilst watching rubbish TV and having a glass or 10 of wine.

How very civilised!

Last night I had another hypnotherapy session ( not hydrotherapy as my tweet decided to change to last night) which I slept through, apparently snoring!! how very dare they insinuate that I, Lady Lainey snore!.
I came home  had a weak martini and slept  until 5am this morning, all clear headed.

And then there is cricket news to get through.


Well what a day for the White Rose!
With a score of 397-7 and centuries from Ballance and Brook, you just knew it was goign to be a fabulous day.
We finished off Leicestershire with a 5fer from Pillans.
The Yawnshire crew are very very quiet!

Durham  saw there captain hit 151, I bet his bat was very smooth!.



Lots of chat about Archer being named in the 'warm up' squad' I am hoping that he is populat with his colleagues after all the hype surrounding him.

And with that I am hurrying out the door and into the long weekend.

Have a fabulous time, I will be around when I can be.

Mid week

Well here we are at midweek, and I already have 4 cupboards emptied and packed, which in fairness is like a pea on a drum, but its  moving in the right direction.

Fabulous news for all at #weareteamben, he was selected to play for the 2nd's at Scarbados and was  involved in the 2 day game and will be in the team for the 50 over match on Thursday.

I was feeling really nervous at 11am yesterday as they set out to play.


They put in a good day and Ben had 3 catches and a run out to his name.

There was little info form Yorkshire but luckily I got a 'Yupdate' through at lunch. Thanks Bradley.


Today the 'Big' boys are in one day action against Leicestershire.
I can't be there but will be keeping watch on the scores.

I am waiting to hear on my offer on the new 'Residentia' and in the mean time have spotted another property that I am off to see tomorrow evening.

Wow its all going on.

Thank you for all the comments on yesterdays blog, as I said to one, change is coming, broken hearts mend, but some things remain constant, friends and champagne. I am very lucky to have some fabulous friends, who over the last weeks and months have been pulling me through.
For these people I am truly grateful.

With that I am off to see what Wednesday holds for me.

Happy hump day, its nearly Easter, when I will be eating my body weight in chocolate!( and packing more boxes)

On we go

Its Tuesday and time to put a lot of things behind me and move on.

I have found my perfect house ( well perfect with a couple of alterations) its similar to the one I saw last year and loved, I've accepted an offer on mine so all stations go!.

Its time to start to live again instead of existing, which is how I feel its been for the last couple of years.

Watch out..................I'm close to being back on form!


And that brings many changes, which I know will be for the better

A new chapter begins

It was a sad day  as we watched Notre Dame go up in flames, all the bells at all the churches in Paris rang out and watching people cry in the street was too much to bear, I had to switch off the TV.

We are quiet on the cricket front although 2nd XI's are in action today, my boys are at Scarbados taking on Lancashire.


As Australia name their world cup squad there are mixed reviews on the team, which include, Smith and Warner. I'm sure they are in for a warm welcome when they arrive in England.

All eyes on the England squad line up, will Wood get a place?

With the Easter break nearly upon us, lots of my crew are off on jollies, me included as I take a city break to ........Leeds, well I guess that will come as no surprise. Lots to do before then which will involve packing a multitude of boxes and numerous trips to the tip!

I'm looking forward, to some peace and quiet at the weekend doing what I love best.

Lots of knitting going on for a big order and when I say big, I mean it.

Well time to close.

new day, new horizons.

Happy Tuesday

Old friends

So yesterday I headed up to Chester le Street to watch Sussex beat Durham, seeing a half century and century in less than 5 minutes was a bonus.
Dizzy came over for a chat, it was great to catch up with him, and he looks to be doing great things on the South coast. I suspect that some money should be put on them for the title.

My boys had a brilliant win against Hampshire, even though the southern boys dug deep and gave it their all.
Well done to my Yorkshire beauties, it was a thrilling game.
Early days but we are looking good.

Funny that the 'yawnshire' crew are remarkably quiet .

#ingalewetrust

Today though is about another old friend, as I  say good bye to Jon.
Its been a thought provoking time since he passed away, many funny and happy memories that will never leave me.
I am wearing my hedgehog earrings a gift from Jon on an eventful holiday in South Wales.

Rest in peace Jon.
Thank you for the fun, laughter and  good times.

You will never be forgotten.

And with that  I am closing for today. It will be one I never expected to see so soon.

One chapter closes and new ones are just opening up,

Have a great Monday where ever you are.

Super busy Saturday

Well here we are at Saturday and I've already got 2 loads of washing done and been out for an early morning brisk walk. No one around ( I beat the dog walkers) and just me and Thin Lizzy on the iPod.

Bliss.

Now I am preparing to head to the dechetterie to clear some things from the garage ( where did the roll of cushion floor come from?).

Then I am having lunch with some chums. Before heading back to the chateau for a busy afternoon

Should be a good day.

Down in Southampton, James Bond gave me yupdates  yesterday, for which I am very grateful, I just wish that I had been able to get there.
Good to see T:LJL in the runs, and hitting 77* before we declared on 554.
Hampshire were 74-3 at stumps.

COME ON MY BOYS!!!!


The trial of Alex Hepburn saw him found guilty. A sad tale and an uncomfortable read.

Hopefully this is the last that we hear of anything of this kind.

And so its time to head off and get busy.

have a fabulous day.

Weekend is nearly here

It's Friday, it's half day and the weekend is nearly upon us, I have 3 houses to view this afternoon and then it is knitting and relaxing. I cannot wait.

There is also the matter of keeping up to date with what is happening at Southampton, where  'James bond' is currently on duty for me.
Yesterday he caught up with my old friend Terry, formerly the 'looker after' of the Hampshire boys and now retired.

Terry used to look after me in the old days at Northlands Road, making sure that I had something to eat and drink and coming to chat when he had a free moment.

I know that many cricketers know Terry and hold him in the same high regard that I do.

he was part of the fittings.

Good old GB and Joey Root put on the runs for Yorkshire and Adam Lyth hit his 10,000th run for the club, quite a day. At stumps  they were 310-3.
Should make for a good day of cricket.

In other cricket news the woes at The West Indies continue as Richard Pybus has left his role after only three months. Things do not seem to be sitting well for them, all this ahead of the World Cup.

I am off to put in the breakfast order to Big Al and get through the last few hours of the week

Some folks are heading off abroad and to them all, I wish you all safe travels.

Have a great day .

Happy Thursday

Well its Thursday and another cold and
 frosty one here in the North East of Blighty.

However I am up with the larks and with  a very clear head, something that I haven't had for a long time.

Isn't it funny how, when you put into words the things that you have been suppressing , you see that they were not really something that should have troubled you for as long or as much as they have.

And letting go of things that you have bottled up for way too long, can free you in lots of ways.

In the words of Herman Hesse

'Some of us think that holding on makes us strong, but sometimes its the letting go'.

Also just to say I will not be filling the blog with inspirational quotes and new age therapies, just putting it out there at the moment.

So cricket news, well my boys are in Southampton this week/end ( and I should be there too).
taking on my besty boys in the South.
'James Bond' will be there and so I will be getting regular 'Yupdate' ( like an update but about Yorkshire).

Josh Shaw has gone to Gloucestershire on loan but will be back wearing his Rosebud very soon.

There seems to be a lot of 'loaning' going on at the moment and its so early in the season.

Durham are taking to the field with their new captain  Cameron Croft ( as he now is known as the 'Ban' has been lifted).Will I be heading up to see this? that would be a no.


I have a busy end to the week, and I have only one more day to go until I can kick back and knit ( yes I am finally knitting again). I have two big projects to complete and want them done sooner rather than later.
Luckily I can tuck myself away at cricket over the coming weeks, and knit in peace. Bliss.

And HUGE Happy Birthday wishes to my bestie, I hope that she has the best day. Happy Birthday Sophie xx


oh and I had an offer on the Chateau, which I turned down.

Midweek motivation

It's Wednesday and its half way through the week.

I went to my hypnotherapy therapy session last night which was very exhausting and I fell straight into bed when I got home. however I came out of it with  a positive feeling, and this morning although I still feel tired I have a clearer head.  

Sad things happen in life, but life goes on. Those we have loved and lost would not want us to be sad and unhappy, of  that I am sure.

Sometimes you just have to let it go.

So I , Lady Lainey am straightening my tiara and moving forward. 

someone told me,

' the deeper the sorrow carves into you, the more joy you can contain'

And so let the joy begin.

I'm busy moving hours around at work so that I can 'disappear' at a moments notice ( well a day) when Ben is called on to play. This is very important to me and hopefully we will be meeting up next month when the 2nds are up in Durham.

Its soooo exciting.

I also am hoping to meet up with the rest of #weareteamben , as we go to cheer on the boys.

I've thrown an extra away date in to the mix when I head off to the One Day at the end of the month down in Nottingham.

Scarbados plans are still ongoing  and hopefully an apartment will be sorted soon.

Looks like a couple on  Airbnb could be possibilities.

Either that or camping on the outfield!

In cricket news its sad to see that the now obligatory game of football in the warm up, has claimed another victim. Worcestershire's  Ben Twohig is out for WHOLE of the 2019 season, with a knee injury. 

Time to blow the final whistle on this once and for all.

And so a motivational quote to get you through Wednesday,

'Smile and let everyone know that  today you are a lot stronger than yesterday'

Have a wonderful day, smile, be happy and always try to be kind. It doesn't cost anything and could just make someone else's day.

A lot of thinking going on.

Well Monday was a disaster and resulted with me getting home at 8pm last night, after being there since 7am I think that I may just take in my sleeping bag and stay.

I wonder if any readers in the Hudderfield area have a spare room that they would rent out for 4 nights a week? I've seen a fab job over in that area and have applied, which may be rash, but hey nothing ventured and all that malarkey.

And then there was cricket..................

Well that old bloke Nash was in with catches as well as getting a half century, at Notts

Yorkshire were really up against it and when I checked the scores at 2.45pm I just hoped we could get a draw. and yes with Root playing a captains innings, we managed it.

which is surprisingly what happened at with Middlesex, thanks to Malans ton.

Durham, did a Durham and collapsed, giving Derbyshire a win.

and Sussex's Luke Wright announced his 'retirement' from red ball cricket, something that is now becoming common place.

Good thing about this though is it gives young players more of a chance to get into the first team.

and that is about it, as I head out the door and face another day in the saltmines.

have a good one.

New week

So time to put last week to bed, as much as I can and focus on the week ahead.

After a brilliant weekend at Nottingham which saw our newest signing taking a 5 fer and some great batting by Root and Lyth on Saturday. Yesterday was not as good.
Notts are on top and with old boy Chris Nash getting a half century, it is looking as if Notts will be the victors.

Early days and all that!

We never made it to the cricket yesterday and I have a slow drive home, and was in bed very early.

Around the counties, Hampshire seem to be on top against Essex and Middlesex seem to be putting up a fight after they had to follow on.

Here at the chateau, it is a new week, and time to try to get the office moral back up above ground leel.

Something that is easier said than done.

At least Easter is on the way and I have cricket to look forward to.

Very very short but today my head is full of things to do when I get to the office, so best get on my way.

Have a great day and don;t let anything dull your sparkle.

Here I am

You know when you have good people in your life, it makes all the difference.
I am with one pair of good people, who last night, fed and wined me and just were there.

It was a very difficult and long day, and thanks to Sophie and Terry it turned into a wonderful evening.

Today we are off to Trent Bridge to cheer on our  teams.


I know this is short and there is no Yorkshire score but to be honest cricket was not on my mind at all yesterday.

I won;t be on here tomorrow as it is blog day of rest.

Apologies for lack of blog today, but I need a paracetamol and a large cup of coffee, and to get a wriggle on.

sad start to the day

Well its 4.45am and I have been up since 1.30am, when I got the news that an old boyfriend of mine had passed away.

Its been a bit of a roller-coaster of emotions about someone who was a huge part of my life for many years.
Our relationship was on and off so many times that we were  nicknamed 'liz and Richard' ( think about it).

It started in the summer of 1986 and was to continue albeit in latter years,as friends until I left for the icy wastes of the north.
we both married and I am pleased to hear that he was married to the end of his life, which makes me happy.

I cannot really take in that he is gone, but know that he is in a better place than in the last few months.

I will always be grateful for the love and laughs, the travels, adventures and friendship that we had.

I will recount on episode of our life together.

His boss let us have his villa in a tiny village in North East Spain, to get away for a week over one October half term  ( I was working at Merchant Taylors at the time).

We flew out from Heathrow to Barcelona, and having been picked up we were taken to the village.
The hire car was waiting ( a rust bucket Fiat Panda).

We headed to the local bar and then went back to the villa at about midnight.

As we had plenty of duty free gin but no tonic, and still wanting a drink, we drunkenly decided to have a bottle of his boss's wine from the rack.

It was a dusty bottle of fizz which we gulped down and then headed off to bed.

Waking up next morning realising that we had drank a bottle of his wine buff boss's stash, we decided that we would have to replace it.

So off to the supermarket...................then the one in the next town.............and the next and so it continued all week.

We had by this point  put aside a huge wodge of our cash to pay for the said bottle and were beginning to panic as we hadn't found a replacement.

Get to 2 nights before leaving still with wine money but little else money to spend.
We decided to walk to the bar and wandered down a wrong alley..................in which was a bodega.

Outside in wooden boxes was the said wine.

I quickly went into my handbag where I had the equivalent of £50 in pesetas.

'Do you think we have enough?' I asked.

Taking a bottle we went in to pay.

and came home with 20 bottles as it cost about 50p

RIP Jon

we had some fun times.

Wedding Bells

Well I bet that made you all look at the blog!!!

Not my wedding bells thank the Lord!
However we have someone in the office who is going on leave and getting married next week.

Ah good luck to them both and I wish them much love and happiness.

And I was given a wodge of money to go and buy a present...............ah yes 'girls' job!

To be honest having seen the money for the pressie, I might consider getting hitched............


....................only joking, it is something that I will NEVER do again ( even if Sean Bean asked me)


My eye is still pretty sore and not pretty at all. I however think that I am feeling the benefit of hypnotherapy..............or it might be all in my head.

Cricket.

Well now.....


much chatter about Surrey and there bold announcement that they intend to do the treble this season.
They have the money to put up the best players but will they do it?
Lets see how the season goes, as we know anything could happen.

My prediction.

any of
Yorkshire
Nottinghamshire
Surrey.

there it is in print!

And I am off to the Post Office to get things away before I go away.

happy Thursday

Well now.....

..... I was not expecting to go into yesterday afternoon with a burst blood vessel in my eye, a persistent  raging headache and more fighting between the offices.

It is all turning to merde ( as they would say in France) and the hierarchy are loving it.


So by the time I got to my hypnotherapy session I think that I was well and truly stressed out.

And I was then in bed and asleep before it was dark ( OK slight exaggeration), only to wake up this morning and remember there had been a viewing at the house the afternoon before!!!

Well no doubt the estate agent will not let me have any feedback, a has become the norm.

Money for nothing.................


I'm all at 6's & 7's with myself this morning. I actually don't want to go to work...............you know like that feeling of not wanting to go to school on the day of a test.
That is exactly how I feel and I tell you the weekend cannot come soon enough.
Cricket and the Brown-Maher's, just what I need to buck me up.

More important than my woes though is cricket news.


Yorkshire have a couple of free days after an innings win over their University side, so prep for the Notts game I think. we will be seeing our new signing out on the field too.

Middlesex are looking to build a new ground in Barnet, they are using the lovely ground at Radlett and MTS (which I have to say in the most biased way is the most beautiful ground ).

And that's it!

I am off to do my stuff! Albeit reluctantly!

headaches and hostilities

Ah the joys of being back in the office, before I even had time to flash the holiday snaps around, I was in the middle of a full scale spat between the design office and the administration office.

How I have missed it.......................NOT!

By lunchtime I had the worst headache and took to the limo to have some shut eye and quiet.

Sadly the afternoon proved to be no better.

As I have said a million times there has to be a better way to earn a crust.

And so last night I decided to head off to the park whilst my dinner was cooking, and yes I played on the swings, it was just what I needed, and as it was after 6.30pm  any 'littlies' were getting tucked up in bed and it was too early for the 'yuffs' to be out.

I got home at 7pm and packed  my bag for the weekend ( we all know it will be unpacked, repacked and then packed into a bigger bag before Friday).

I also tidied around  as there is another  two viewings this week, so best to keep everything spic and span.

Today is a new day and I am starting my hypnotherapy session too..

Hopefully peace and tranquillity will be restored into my life.

I have had to do a series of set 'exercises' for the hypnotherapist, which actually is therapy in itself, I guess this is the idea.
Apparently my love of reading is a good sign as I should be easier to hypnotise.

All very exciting.


Over in Weetwood it was good to see Jonny Tatts get his maiden FC century, and great to see the young players coming through, as had always been the plan.

a lot of negative talk about our signing from South Africa, especially from someone whose loyalties lie at a county with South African players amongst its team.

People in glass houses.....


with that I am off to be given another migraine, I would have preferred a pay rise but heyho!

A new month begins

April is here already and cricket has started, what could be better?

Yesterday saw the start of Yorkshires first game of the season which I had intended to go to, but having seen the emails I had at work, I decided to wade through them without the phone ringing constantly ( which I know it will today).
Parking also seemed to be a nightmare at Weetwood, the chosen ground for the game.

The match finished early due to bad light with Yorkshire 164-3 in reply to 119.
Hopefully today will be a good one for them.

David Willey has withdrawn from the IPL as his second child is due very soon.

Jonny B hit a century in the IPL.

Ben Stokes signs a new contact with Durham, lets hope that the new hierarchy at Durham reign him in a little.

I have a busy week which involves a trip to Nottingham and of course a visit to Sophie.

I also have a hypnotherapy session tomorrow evening, which I hope will help me regain a work /life balance, something that has very blurred lines at the moment.

This is super short, as I have to empty the dishwasher which is full of the cricket mugs.

yes its that time again, bring on the sunshine!