Diamond Days and Dogs

New year New family

2007-03-10T13:04:00.000Z

A new start for me and the Blog has been prompted by the up and coming additions to the Diamond Family.

As you can see form the tiny image on the right----->

In December I came across a site called Epupz whilst indulging in my favorite hobby of seeing what puppies are out and about, there I saw a beautiful Lakeland Terrier an adorable face just like a teddy bear.

Timing me being a busy retailer meant I could not even consider purchasing her so contacted the breeder informing her of my interest in the Lakeland Breed.

The great news was that another Lakeland she owned was expecting puppies at the end of January 2007.

After great thought we decided this was it we were going to grow up and get a DOG all of our own.

We immediately contacted the Breeder and told her own desire to have a Lakeland and preference for a little girl dog (I still find it hard to call them Bitches). I was informed I would be first on the list and the due date was last week of January. The preparation commenced!!!!

Book 4

2005-09-19T13:17:00.000+01:00

The world is an exciting and confusing place for Jeremy Clarkson - a man who can find the overgrown schoolboy in us all. In The World According to Clarkson, one of the country's funniest comic writers has free reign to expose absurdity, celebrate eccentricity and entertain richly in the process. And the net is cast wide: from the chronic unsuitability of men to look after children for long periods or as operators of 'white goods', Nimbyism, cricket and PlayStations, to astronomy, David Beckham, 70's rock, the demise of Concorde, the burden of an Eton education and the shocking failure of Tom Clancy to make it on to the Booker shortlist, The World According to Clarkson is a hilarious snapshot of the life in the 21st century that will have readers wincing with embarrassed recognition and crying with laughter. It's not about the cars!

What can I say you know im a petrol head and if I had to choose a celebrity to shack up with keep your Mel Gibson JC for me any day.

Not my reason for recomending this book funny opinionated and what we all really think but wouldnt say however, the inserts are from the Times column and therefore an easy to pick up and scan book. I left this on my coffee table and read a section in advert breaks or while waiting for the kettle to boil.

Time to read = As long as you like took me 2 weeks but i was reading it in bits and pieces.

Book 3 and were on a roll

2005-08-26T14:01:00.000+01:00

Kit Quinn is a young woman who inhabits dangerous worlds: crime scenes, interrogation scenes, hospitals for the criminally insane. Horribly wounded in an attack by a suspect, she must return to the site of her worst fears. She is asked by the police to advise them on a simple murder inquiry. A young runaway has been found killed by a canal and the chief suspect is the man who wounded Kit.
But Kit refuses to accept appearances and her obsessive search for the truth draws her into an underworld of the missing and the unloved which puts her at terrible risk.

I can honestly say I loved this book and having not researched the author before was suprised to find out ts a partnership of male and female so two authors involved in one story.

Because of this I think you get all perspectives and makes for a gripping and page turning read.

I can recomend this to anyone that enjoys Patricia Cornwell and any crime thriller.

Reading time = 3 hours (needed to take in more details and not skip areas)

Next read = Jeremy Clarkson

Book 2!

2005-08-18T13:55:00.000+01:00

A fun, witty, sexy, page-turning novel written by a real-life, high-priced Manhattan call girl. This is the diary of Nancy Chan, busy career girl, in her thirties, newly engaged and trying to balance job and romance. But Nancy is a high-class call girl, a fact her banker fiance, Matt does not know (he thinks she's a copy editor) and Nancy wants to keep it that way. With one foot in the bedrooms of her rich and demanding clients and one in the world of her fiance and his family, Nancy demonstrates, in her inimitable fashion, that if you know the dance, you can keep those two worlds from colliding. At least for a while. This wonderfully intelligent, sexually frank, rollicking novel gives us fresh insight into the machinations and politics of being an expensive call girl in the modern world. Quan pulls no punches, gives no apologies, and has written one of the best and most honest books yet on the topic.

What more daft trash you shout!!!

Yeah sorry people another easy to read book but captivating and as the review above says quite a up to date story. I liked the differences in characters and motivation for doing what they do in this book also liked the fact it points out people are never quite what they seem!

Reading time = super quick 2 hours
Recommend = Not sure rewally i liked it though after the 1st half its one of those you get into one character and have top make yourself not skip pages when another is in focus.

Next read = Nikki French so maybe a little less trash and more mystery!

Sudoku I promise its coming soon I just need a ickle more time playing and less working ;)

Book 1 of how many!!!!

2005-08-09T14:27:00.000+01:00

It all starts with a shiny, red, sit-on lawnmower. When Nancy spies her Christmas present from her husband sitting on the lawn, she realises the jewellery she thought was for her must be sitting on someone else. Her best friend Carmen isn't surprised (she never liked Jonathan) and persuades Nancy to leave Edinburgh and come and stay in her luxury London flat - far too vast for Carmen since her husband, millionaire rock star Spike Todd, died. Soon Nancy's met gorgeous Connor O'Shea, who lives next door, and his daughter Mia is matchmaking - not least because she'd like to see the back of Connor's current pushy girlfriend. Meanwhile Carmen, who's always been certain she doesn't want another man in her life, feels a spark when a handsome charity worker called Joe calls round. But Joe's not quite all he seems...

OK I didnt promise I would start with War and peace be it upside down or not! Yes this is total crap fiction with a end of day feel good and a moral of dont look so far when its right in front of you.

Reading time = 3 1/2 hours with a break for making tea and toast.
Recommend? Yeah if you need escapism your female and you are a romantic at heart.

Will the next book be trash? = Probably!

Sudoku is on its way!

Its a new challenge for the Cub!!

2005-08-06T13:41:00.000+01:00

I was having a chat with London the other day about uses for blogs and what is worth and not worth putting. In my opinion anything is worth reporting on if its important to you but thats me going off course again.

I read a lot when I say a lot I mean a lot so it was suggested why not do the popular fad 52 books in a year. Mulling it over last night I thought yeah I could do that so guys an galls I will report back to here which book I have read and what I thought of it!

I dont promise it will be a varied selection or any more exciting than trash novels but hey keeps me posting here and sets me an aim.

My other idea is once a week I will pop a suduko board on here for people to have a go at (Just need help in sussing how to make it easy to print off???

So eyes peeled to here for the next exciting installment!

How lucky are you?

2005-07-11T12:11:00.000+01:00

Could you all look the same way please

A brief note today that will turn into a rambling lecture.

The photo above is of a young lady so brave and inspirational it makes my heart swell to have her as a friend. In 2003 she had her leg amputated below the knee after developing a tumour in her foot. 2004 The amputation was taken above the knee due to nerve damage and the chances of a prosthetic limb limited, and unlikely. At 24 years old in extreme pain my friend chooses to work and not give up using the moto 'what doesn't kill you - makes you stronger' and in her case it does. Her choice to work meant her ability to have financial support was negative and she would have to raise £25,000 for her downstairs bathroom and extension to her house herself.

Leanne achieved this with a close family, a loving fiance and a whole host of friends.

Eden project was the venue a dinner dance steel band all arranged by Leanne and a suprise fireworks display no one knew of other than they hostess made it a night to remember money was raised by Auction with the highes item bid for being a Lear Jet to anywhere in europe for 8 people down to a skirt donated by ITV coronation street (now owned by myself).

Everone had a fantastic evening the target achieved and a smiling face from the hostess as she announced the excess will go the the charity she supports.

Well done Leanne you show us that trivial squabbles and petty worries truely are insignificant to the pain and stress you endure with a smile and joke everyday never complaining and always listen when someone needs an ear.

To A brave freind With Love

Trina the Lush Skirt wearing fiend!

2005-06-22T15:04:00.000+01:00

Magnum move over!

Sunshine & Champers

2005-06-22T14:35:00.000+01:00

What a fabulous weekend that was. Two good friends had a wedding and everything was perfect. From the evening sun dipping over the sea and the kids running riot in thier best clothes over the flowerbeds to the Elvis impersonator mid the evenign reception.

It was a mixed bag of entertainment really starting a little disco then my friend bringing out his drum kit and being suprisingly to all of us good to the attempt at turkish bellydancing by myself and the gang. Not a single fight and the only tears were my friends as her new husband went all out playing wipeout on the drums for her.

To top it off n the morning we all sat out on the veranda and looked to see laughing and joking about the night before the children arguing for attention in a cute way loking down on the grooms ferrari parked outside in a prime spot (one police friend had decided a parking ticket was needed as joke)

I thought well thats the end of that what a lovely time and even I didnt want it to end when Wayne (the groom) comes up and says well T I have a problem I cant get anything back home in the car Heathers car is jam packed (the bride) will you bring a few bits home for me. Of course we obliged and only to be confronted with the wedding dress (red satin with a 4 meter train and 8 layers of petty coat) over night bag and various presents.

Back to home and it was ok dump that there we have champage and a garden to check out and off we all traipsed burning hot sun and some good friends all sat drinking champagne feeling extravagant the only black cloud was one friend who had he call that morning he was off to Iraq how ever he inststed he would sleep off the champagne on the way to heathrow.

And me well.....

I got bad sunburn all because the wedding present i bought for them hadnt arrive A Sun parasol for the garden!!!

2005-06-10T13:47:00.000+01:00

Cornish Sunrise

Sunsets

2005-06-10T13:05:00.000+01:00

I have spoken too a few people lately asking what is thier favorite scene and without fail I get the response sunsets, I dont tend to do the deep and meaningful business but you have to think why not sunrise?

I used to live in Cornwall and you could see the most amazing sunrises across the sea and cliffs and I always enjoyed them and the feeling of a new day another "fresh" start.

Maybe a little homesick today the sun and blue skies calling me to the sea. Picnic blanket some luxury foods adn a gentle breeze with a good book. The sort of days you dream of and never get.

Ive poped a phot on here that was taken By Tim Grundy and I think youll agree the deep red sunrise is spectacular.

2005-06-04T09:36:00.000+01:00

Paradise day dreams!

Grass

2005-06-04T09:29:00.000+01:00

You know the way it goes, all the bvest intentions in the world thats why i titled this one "Grass" Basically I have been syaing for a week or more I must cut the grass but funnily enough days I say it are too grey and dull and days I could do it im somehow busy. Is this avoidance of grass cutting subconciously or maybe laziness?

As for my last day I had my hair coloured first time since my father gave me a Rod Stewart spike and highlight do when i was 14. I must admit I do like it and love the feeling when its done just how come next day it never looks the same??

not much to report at the moment but catch you back here sometime soon .

Oh and the picture is where I was in January and wish I was now :(

2005-06-02T13:56:00.000+01:00

No not London Birmingham!

2005-06-02T13:55:00.000+01:00

Nice shoes!

Birmingham

2005-06-02T13:44:00.000+01:00

I Always mean to stay a few days in Birmingham rather than the usual one night and racing off after a show.

Show was Elvis Costello by the way and was absolutely fab as he got frustrated with the crowd and ended up jumping off stage announcing "if your all going to stay sat then im going to sit down" You never quite know what youll get at one of his concerts this time was a mixture of old and new but I feel that he wants everyone to pump it up jump up and down and always by the end hes got that from them with happy fans runing down to the stage and shouting comments which he usually snarls a reply. His new thing seems to be no encore just full out 2 and 3/4 hour minimum tracks one after the other pushing his band including Steve Naive to the max. Elvis' press was bad mind you as when the liverpool game was on and he was supposed to be in concert in Liverpool he decided to watch the game and started a full 2 hours late spat lots of songs at a disgruntled crowd not understanding why they were upset about him wanting to watch his Fave football team play.

Now what amazs me about Birmingham, well im sure there are rough areas but the centre broad street and the symphony hall area seem very clean and well kept there was no agravation that I could tell (all be it it was a Sunday night). the shopping area seems vast and a growing community. Next time remind me will you I must make sure i stay more than one night!

2005-03-26T15:04:00.001Z

Growllllll what a car!

Long time no see!

2005-03-26T15:04:00.000Z

I have be nudged hinted to and darn well shoved untill I got my head back into this Blog.

Sorry I been manic at work and play...Geneva Motor show was great amazing cars and gave me a thirst for a Soft tope alfa that i cant quite quench. Its amazing how many people travel to the Pal Expo centre to see the shiny cars and all come out ladened with bags...Ive popped a small pic of the new Alfa Brera on here for u to see and I thin youll agree tis a beauty Ic ould fill this blog with pics but i may just sneak one in occasionally.

NOW whats this to do with Diamonds and jewellery I hear you all ask ( you know you 2 people that may pass by here and think whats she wobbling on about), GENEVA ROLEX PATEK PHILLIPE come on peopel Swiss watchhouses and amazing style jewellery.

Moving on the local quiz night Sunday night be there be hungover for Monday morning! We are actually some how in the lead this can only be because the two male members of the team managed to toally ignore me and my mate as we throw interesting answers into the ring!!! What was the most recent one again ...........Oh Yeah! an alergy to dogs is called....To which my friend Insisted we write down CYBERDOG othet than mass humour and crying and laughing we wrote it down for a giggle and obviosly was wrong anyone that knows the right answer tell me please !!!!!

Toothache= absess= agony and an understanding why people complain about waiting list i got another 6 weeks till i can go and get this thing extracted ...this is if a door knob doesnt become a first option (you know what i mean) Luckily the antibiotics were ok to dring with so JD dumbed some of the ache.

Diamond Lady has had to do a lot of paperwork for her end of year accoutns lately but never fear She Is here and promises to keep you all up to date!

Till Tuesday and Happy Easter yall!

xx

2005-03-26T15:03:00.000Z

Wheres the JD!!

Dramaramma

2005-02-28T17:17:00.000Z

Well weekend well and truly over and done with! I don't think I have the room or time to say all the events and happenings but I have to say I will never work under those circumstances again !(Luvvie mode) a 2 hour production because of trials and tears ended up being a ghastly 4 hours odd, there was NO curtain puller and basically I could rant and rave forever. Keep reminding me its all for charityyyyyy!

Afterwards as had to be done we called the local pub ( my best mates Sherry and Barry) and prayed they would allow us all a drink so we all piled in and had a couple of jars and was fed the most wonderful feast to make our hard efforts worthwhile. Walking home 5am the sun coming up and the ice formed on cars it was a serene peaceful feeling.

Slept obviously for a few hours and then decided to watch a couple of films one Great one Man on Fire that I heartily recommend and one scary called the grudge a good twisty sorta film as well.

You may notice theres a 2nd contributor on this blog now London hes a Great help in sorting out the post and paste mess I get myself into and the headscratching that may leave me hairless if im not careful.

Hes a patient teacher so thanks to him we may see some different things on here!

tomorrow ill be back and bubbly and full of the joys of spring today is moan winge and moan some more.

One of those days when u look over the past analyse it and how it affected the future, undecided as to where your going but hoping its a good place and better than some previous times.

OoOOoo get me trying o be all serious!

Catch you tomorrow peeps

Snow go!

2005-02-26T10:57:00.000Z

Its a Bobs life!

Most people are indifferent to snow, I am addicted the more snow the better and I sit and watch the windows or anyones webcam to see the snow fall. Sadley ive seen flakes but not even mustered enough to make a snow ant yet living in eternal hope mind you.

Work wise yesterday was very quiet seems to be the fear that the one flake of snow falling puts on my customers god help them should they live in Austria (my fave place in the world).Ive figured how to turn the comments section on this thing so everyone can comment im not overly sure its a good thing (some people will expose me as being a nutcase)

I have 1 pet a hamster called Bob now I know you wont believe it but bob in his ball follows me around the house wherever I go hes like a dog only a lot smaller and has a clear plastic ball, come to think of it hes nothing like a dog!

Anyone seen a horror called SAW well i did and it was cool film not that gory and great end I recomend it!What else !!!!!!!!!!!!!OH yes I can highly recomend tuna steak panfried in terriyaki (sp) my first real hot meal for a week and it was wonderful with a bottle of Australian Red

2005-02-25T10:58:00.000Z

The time sponsored by Cow is!

2005-02-23T16:00:00.000Z

Me on a good day!!!

New toys

2005-02-23T12:28:00.000Z

Well lets see how this thing works......ok seems simple...extra needs would be continuity.

Now anyone that may know me would now thats a big word for me but big word = big intentions to create my own little wibble zone right here!

A little about me well no you have to keep following this weblog to discover the secrets behind diamond lady (dont you just love intrigue)! Any Who time for a spot of lunch and a ponder to what comes next here!

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Lunch over and being a luddite trying to figure how easy it is to create your own pictures and designs for the template...then realising that its all way beyond me.

Shops busy invoices dont post themselves and rehersals tonight for the tsunami aid concert on Sunday.

Wish me a broken leg wont yah!