I need to tidy my desk

Blogging is a hard job when the desk is a mess. I'm going to have to sort the below mess out soon otherwise I will never get to blog again..

The problem is I just dump the post and stuff on the desk when I get in - that's on top of the 2 Marilyn magazines that need to put put away, the empty back of Jam Doughnuts and the obligatory mug.

I'd better get on with it otherwise I will never get to work on the photos I took last weekend at St Fagan's and soon won't be able to find the keyboard and be able to blog.

Anyway I'm off to fill up that mug with tea and start on the desk

Need to save money...

....to pay for next years holiday - basically I can't really do much for the foreseeable future because I just booked a stay a the Hollywood Celebrity Hotel next August for the Marilyn Memorial - it's 50 years since she died next year so I have to go - I have no choice - it's the law I'm afraid. So other than wondering how I'm going to pay for it - I don't have to do that until I'm actually there - phew - I also have to book the flight - more money -but it will be worth it.

So am I going o be staying in every night never to go out on the weekends? Of course not but I will be doing cheap or free things.

Tomorrow - weather permitting I'm going to St Fagan's which is a free attraction near Cardiff. It's a National History Museum set in 100 acres of land - and it's totally free - excpet for the parking - and the gift shop, cafe etc.

But other than a postcard I probably won't buy anything - and it gives me a chance to get out and take some photos for my photo blog.

So a cheap day out and photos too.

Can't wait.

Wonder how long it will take me to get them sorted and on the blog????

A trip to the American Museum in Claverton Down....

Just got back from another visit to the Marilyn exhibition that is on at the moment -the photos were taken on the first trip back in May when I went with a group of MM fans. Today it was just myself and my friend Dawn and this time we actually really studied the costumes. You're not really supposed to take photos but we managed it - this time I didn't bother I just spent time looking at the detail in the costumes.

Another wonderful day in the Marilyn world

From my least favorite thing....

To my favorite thing...

Which is having my haircut - yes after the internet ordering fiasco of the other day, it was time to do something from the other side of the coin - have my hair cut.

I love having my hair cut - when I was young I wanted to be a movie star (who doesn't?) but not because I wanted the money or fame but because if I was famous I could have my hair done professionally -EVERY DAY. Yes that is my secret wish - to have my hair done my a stylist every day.

But as I am not famous I will just have to settle for having it done every now and then - ah well that's life

I hate ordering online

Okay it's convenient I know - BUT - my bank security questions always get me locked out 'please enter the 4th, 5th, and 10th letter of your memorable word' I do this, I know that I'm putting in the right letters - but oh no I get locked out. So, then I have to do the most dreaded thing that there is in the world. I have to Phone the bank. Now you might think this isn't too bad, but it's horrible and why? Because you have to deal with the automated service that asks you more security questions.

Now I'm all for security and I'm glad they have it in place - but I really hate it. I hate making phone calls at the best of times but I really hate to phone "The Bank". Why you might ask. I mean it's not as id I'm overdrawn, in fact I know that right now my balance is pretty healthy, but I still squirm at the thought of calling them.

And it's not just "The Bank". Oh no it's "The Gas Company" "The Electric Company" (okay so the gas and the electric are them same people but that's not the point. There's also "The Satellite TV Company" and "The Water Company".

It's not just me though my Dad hates talking on the phone as well - I'm okay if it's a chat with a friend - a good gossip about who's most likely to win X factor (Not that I watch it but you get the point) but anything official and I collapse into a heap sobbing uncontrollably. I don't know why it's not normal, it's a bit silly, but it's me.

So anyway I managed to finally order the bookcases I wanted by paying by Paypal - oh yes! "All Hail Paypal".

So now bookcases are sorted I guess I better go phone the bank and get the card unlocked for online ordering - or maybe I'll just leave it until next time I need to order something off the internet.

I love to 'Google....'

..... myself.

Yes I know it's silly and just a little bit on the vain side - but I do get a kick out of typing my name into Google and watching the results appear. Granted my name is quite uncommon, so chances are I'm going to be top of the list - but it does make me feel good.

Googles results for Andrea Pryke in Everything

Google results for Andrea Pryke in Images

It does make me smile - the top images are of my Travels blog - so how can I not get excited to see them available all over the world.

I wonder if this is what Andy Warhol meant with 15 minutes of fame - I'm loving it.

On Thursday I jinxed myself

I was talking to my line manager at my new job about driving when I quite truthfully said I had never got a speeding ticket - she looked at me incredulously as I nodded my head and said it was true.

Well it WAS true.....

Until I got home and found one lying on my doormat - it had been delivered in the post that very day - I am gutted - because normally I am so careful when it comes to the speed limit that I am now kicking myself - but there we go I will be more careful about what I boast about in future.

Don't want to jinx myself again