The Boyzzz

1) the boyzz did not want me to leave.. so they sat on my luggage as I tried to pack :)

2)Zee zee eye balling the cup of tea.. so cute

3) The boyzz are looking pretty in the light

4)Bud sun bathing in the sun

5) Bud fell asleep on my lap after a hard day at the park!

The Charity Shop Madness!!!

Picture 1: The coat Sally gave me from when she was my age

Picture 2: the 100% wool coat that I bought for 3 Pounds!

Picture 3: the Marks & Spencer's coat I got for 3 Pounds!!

The handbags not shown cause I ran out of time :)

Pics

Picture 1: Real fish and Chips with Vinegar!

Picture 2: Bread pudding Sally's momma made!

Picture 3: Traditional English breakfast.. bacon, egg, sausage, stewed tomato and fried toast!! YUMM!

** Packed and Ready**

Today was full of fun at the charity shops (thrift stores) and you wont believe what I picked up!!! Sally went on her buggie and we met up at the road where all the charity shops are and boy oh boy did I find some amazing steals! I spent 15 Pounds and bought.. a Marks & Spencer's coat (expensive brand here).. and 100% wool coat(beautiful!).. a cute cute blue cardigan.. three vintage handbags and a silky scarf! I could not believe the coats were only 3P and I was in shock the whole day because they were in excellent condition and super expensive coats. Sally also gave me the most gorgeous coat that she wore back when she was my age and it is absolutely stunning!!!! We shopped till we dropped and it was truly worth the experience.

When I started to pack the boyzz were laying in my luggage and would not let me pack until I payed them attention. This reminded me of my baby b because she is like that all the time, when I am trying to do something she has to stick her nose in everything.

I am so thankful for Sally and Allen's hospitality and there is no way in the world I could repay them for the amazing stay I have had here. I told them if their daughter Charlotte would like to come visit the states, I would be more than happy to take her around and show her a good time.

There are so many cute things I bought that taking pictures of them all would be impossible.. but the best memory is being here with them and spending a week with these wonderful people. They are so silly (as am I) and full of laughter and have such a wonderful heart. I am planning on coming back for sure because they are just amazing people and friends.

I miss home, and I miss my loved ones and friends... but I am taking a piece of Portsmouth with me that I will never forget and will cherish for the rest of my life.

Miss you all and please pray for a safe trip!

XOXO

Annette aka Nettie

Photos

Pictures from up to down

1) Cousin Alex Playing Pool

2) The Boyzz keeping my bed warm

3) The very cool pool chart with the skull

4) Me with the pint of Guinness and my new shoes and shirt! YAY!

** Jet Lag**

Today was a very relaxing day, the jet lag finally caught up to me and I was dead tired this morning. I felt as if a ton of bricks has fallen on me and the splitting headache no not fun either.

After I finally put myself together, Alan and I went to pick up my cousin at his hotel and we went to a shoe store :) (loooove shoes!) Charlotte, Alan and Sally's daughter had been telling me about this place and she was absolutely right about it. It was shoe heaven, after I picked out some of the cutest heels and a pair of flats we left and came back to the flat.

When we arrived back at the flat my body was achy and I the headache I had in the morning turned into a migraine. Sally had made up my bed to nap on to catch up on the jet lag that was finally hitting me. I slept about four hours and woke up refreshed and ready to go. Came out of the room and had a cup of tea to liven me up a bit and I am loving the tea here.. sooo good!

I went on the computer for a bit and decided that I wanted to head out for a walk to visit my favorite stores, Dorothy Perkins and Boots. Alan gave me the key and off I went (the mall is about a block down) the walk was absolutely refreshing and I took deep breathes as I walked to feel the cold air in my chest. It was very calming and a smile came across my face because a feeling of warmth and happiness fell upon me. Watching everyone walk (people watching) was interesting and when I arrived at the plaza I sat down for a bit to take in the beauty of this place. Sitting there gave me time to have a moment to myself to relax and be one with myself, the scenery and cold air felt so wonderful even though I was freezing my hands off.. it was well worth it. (I forgot my gloves at the house like a ding dong)

I went into Boots and took my time strolling down the isles and picked up some cosmetic wedges and eyeliner. After Boots, I went in search of the Dorothy Perkins store.. I knew what it looked like and had a faint memory where it was, so I just walked around to find the store. They have beautiful classic clothes, very me and I was in heaven. I ended up buying a cute black and white stripped shirt and wore it tonight to the pub along with my new shoes my cousin bought me this morning at the shoe store.

I came back around 5:30 and changed into my new gear and Alan and I went to meet my cousin at a pub he was at. Sally wasn't feeling very well and needed her rest, so she did not go to the pub with us for dinner. She is feeling better now that she has rested to regain her energy.

We met my cousin at the pub and ordered our meals and I was happy they had my favorite juice called J2O, this is a fruit drink with different flavors. My favorite flavor is blueberry&apple. We had a wonderful mean and dessert then went to Alan's normal pub. We were there playing a couple games of pool and the pub is really neat. I played about two games and for some reason I was playing with all white balls (meaning I couldn't make any of the balls in except the white one) and Burt (Alan) was makin fun of me.. LOL My cousin on the other had not decided he wanted to play flying pool cause 9 time out of 10 he would hit the white ball and it would go flying off the pool table. Pool here is interesting, they don't have different colors or stripes on their balls. The balls are a solid color and are two different colors with one eight ball. I was fascinated with the pub and all the stuff on the wall, my favorite thing was the board hanging with a skull on it.. so of course I had to take a picture of it. :)

All in all, today was a very relaxing and enjoyable day.. not to many adventures but the jet lag finally caught up to me. I knew it was going to kick in soon and it sure did bite me in the but!

Its time for me to get some shut eye its 1AM and I need to hit the snooze button

Sending a shout out to my coche, T, Angel and April!!! Love you all and miss you oodles!

Xoxo

Snoozi Annette

~ Just the sillys and its Pissing!~

LOL!

That is all I have to say!

Since I have been here, I have had a Love/Hate relationship with their toilet... lets just say that their toilets do not flush from the actual toilet. The lever to flush the toilet is a metal chain that you pull.. well.. lets just say the first time I used their toilet it took me 10 minutes not to figure out how to flush their toilet, but to break the chain from pulling to hard because the toilet would not flush.(embarrassing I tell you) So once I walked  out truly embarrassed, I held up the chain and said " I think you toilet does not like me, I'm going to need some pliers". Thankfully Alan and Sally both laughed at me and Alan was sweet enough to put the chain back on the pump for me. 

Since then, the toilet and I have been on good terms and I haven't broken anything in the loo (bathroom) or anything in the house yet.. LOL.

Once we picked up my cousin Alex from the train station we came back to the flat to have some tea and catch up. We decided to go out for dinner at an Indian restaurant (delish) and the place was fantastic. After we chowed down on the feast, I attempted to scoot my bottom out from the table and my foot caught itself on the bottom of the table and I almost fell, let me just say.. that was a close call. Thank goodness I was able to keep my balance or I would have taken a giant bite of the floor.( it was too funny)

When we were leaving to the restaurant it was lightly raining and by the time we left the restaurant it was PISSING down with rain (pouring) rain! Sally and I huddled under the roof as we waited for Alan to bring the car around. We climbed in the car and took my cousin to his hotel to check in and off we went back to the flat. In the car Sally has a Russian hat in the back and I decided to make a ding dong of myself and put the hat on to take some silly pictures. We walked into the flat and of course I forgot something in the car, Alan was sweet enough to go back in the car to retrieve my camera. I took one look outside and it was pissing rain like I couldn't believe! Poor Alan walked in and the poor thing was dripping wet.

Ohhh! Alan has this really cool barometer in the lobby (hallway)  and it tells you if it will rain by the amount of water that is in the spout. Let me just say that when we got back from Boots,  the water in the spout had spilled over and we all just looked at each other and said " Its gonna piss down with rain later"

This afternoon I decided I wanted to walk to Boots in the rain (because I am crazy like that) and Alan, Alex and I took a walk over there. As I shopped and shopped (didn't buy much) the boys were following behind me giving me heck. They would ask me "are you done yet" and I gave them the eye as to say " don't you tell me to hurry up!"(LOL) The boys enjoyed following me around the store talking about manly stuff as I strolled the isles of makeup and such.

Today has been quite the eventful day and has been a blast! I'm even loving the rain (they don't so much) and it has come about that I am now " Gladis" and he is " Burt" (funny names we call each other when we do something silly or sassy) Lets just say that Burt has heard the best of my burps and its not over yet!

Its been a wonderful day and cant wait for tomorrows adventures!

Sending rainy hugs to you all!!!!