Showing posts with label poppy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poppy. Show all posts

Sunday, 21 July 2013

Charcoal Challenge



When i read that Money Supermarket were challenging their readers to throw a BBQ
for £50 my immediate response was, 
of course,
challenge accepted.

Watchers of How I met your mother know where i'm coming from,
right?
Right?!?!

Anyway the idea is Money Supermarket give you £50 to throw a BBQ.
Very generous.
Extremely generous in fact.

I decided i wanted to try and make my money go further so,
plan...£25 BBQ in the UK,
and €25 BBQ in Berlin,
the mecca of grills and grilled meat...
Mauerpark.

Welcome to The Charcoal Challenge pt1.

First up, my BBQ in the UK with my parents, 
and my dog!
>.<
[because i have no friends...]


The obligatory burgers. 


There was enough mince leftover for meatballs in the week.
Stretch those pockets!



Prepping the bacon and egg salad.
So easy,
probably not that nutritious,
but seriously yummy.


I couldn't leave my dog out,
not when we were all chowing down on such tasty treats.


She seemed happy enough!




I managed to stretch the £25 to include some summer friendly toys...




She froze at one point and watched the bubbles fly up over the house and into the distance.
Weirdo.













Sniffing for leftovers.
If any of you have dogs i'm sure you're well used to this face?!


Proof i'm still alive!
Make up less and untidy but still here.







My Dad's home made pallet benches.
Craftiness clearly runs in the fam!


Pops says thank you Money Supermarket!

I bought enough mince for 7 home made burgers;
[some were eaten the next day for lunch, we're not animals!]
and meatballs for 3 people.
Bottled fizzy water,
fruit cider,
charcoal, of course,
salad ingredients,
watermelon,
bread and rolls, 
bratties, 
[not pictured, too tasty, too slow!]
poppy's bone,
the bubble maker, 
pack of water pistols, 
cheeses,
and a pack of eggs.

Coming up next...
BBQ in Berlin's infamous Mauerpark!









Sunday, 23 June 2013

Sunday summary


Guys!!
I'm back in England wahoo!
It was a drama getting here though.

34degrees in Berlin when i left on Wednesday.
No air.
Humid.
Very, very, warm.

Get to the airport at 7pm for my 9:35pm flight.
"expected 01:55".
Umm...

I was stranded in Schönefeld airport til half 1 in the morning.
It was boring, to say the least.
I was flying alone too.
I admit i had a little cry when i first found out.
I put it down to stress and heat.
In the end though i got through it. 

The flight was pretty amazing.
I had a whole two rows at the back to myself.
After we ascended we flew past a couple of pretty intense storms.
I've neve seen lightening from above and i have to say, 
it was incredible.

Now, i don't know if it was because i had just sat in the airport for 6 and a half hours, 
but the flight went really fast.
I wasn't as nervous as i normally get,
despite the worst turbulence i've ever experienced!

I've never flown so early in the morning before and i witnessed another cool sight.
If i looked out of the left window the sky was black,
and the moon was huge 
[supermoon tonight!]
and really yellow and bright.
Then looking out of the right window the sun was starting to rise in a beautiful blue sky.
I tried to get photos, but they were rubbish!
It was bizarre,
but so amazing to see.
Anyone else witnessed this or lightening on a plane??
So cool right?!













1. Packing  2. Food vouchers  3. Waiting  4. Expected  5. The famous 'holding pen' in Schönefeld
6. Sunrise in time for bed  7. Welcome home!  8. First shopping trip lols
9. Party  10. Meat mmm  11. Currywurst  12. Boredom cake  13. Poppy

This week i also got a new tattoo.
It's pretty exciting but it deserves it's own post!

I finally got an appointment to see the doctor about my sinuses.
On the day, lo and behold, i felt so much better.
The doctor gave me some antibiotics anyway so i've been on them 24 hours now.
No side affects as of yet...

My mum is treating me today to a trip to costco,
who doesn't love going there!!?
Also garden centre, some bargain shops, and tonight....
i'm going to see despicable me 2!!
Ba-ba-ba-ba-banana!

My sister and her fiance said they wanted to come but,
 after a pretty heavy two nights...
i can see this being a solo trip!!

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