I write with a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart today.  Just checked out pics and vid clips of Bon Jovi opening the O2 Arena in London at the weekend and Richie Sambora looked and sounded amazing.  Those in the know will be aware that I WILL be with him one day!  I've waited 18 years for god's sake, it must be my turn soon!???  He's had a year pretty much on a par with mine, minus the evil boss trying to fire him, and I really hope he is on the mend.  If by some strange lining up of the stars etc you happen to read this Richie then Yes, I will marry you.  Mwah! xxx

Right, on to today..... dropeed Alister off at nursery and went for a swim.  Didn't realise it was ladies morning at the pool today so had to weave in and out between all the old dears bobbing around yapping.  But I did another 650m so I am now 1.9km into my Channel swim and most pleased with myself.  Have built up loads of extra calories for this weekend so I can have some wine and not stress about it.  Went into Monsson today and bought a top on the way home from the pool.  £38 blown in one massive attack of "OH F*CK IT!".  I have lost half a stone, i deserve it!  It's very nice, grey, short sleeves...oh look at it yourself if you like!... http://www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/13200500

Came home, did a bit of housework then went to Asda.  Kirsty J Holmes (http://www.banthewasp.com) is coming for tea tonight and I am making Baked Risotto with Tuna.  Looks very tasty but still healthy, got it from the UKTV Food website.

Oh I was just about to say nothing much happened today but I just remembered I got my essay on Religious Studies back from my tutor.  OH. MY. GOD.  absolutely no pun intended but WHAT a shocker!  This course has been especially tricky cos up until the last essay I was playing catch up.  I fell behind loads when my dad died so I'm really just getting into it now.  However.... the essays I belted out under pressure with about a week to study each block I got between 69% - 79% and I was sooo chuffed.  This one....... 59%!!!  WAAAAHHHH!  I obviously work much better under pressure and will now leave all of them til the last minute!  *mutters* 59% indeed....rubbish.... Ah well it's still a pass.  Will bring my average down a bit but still on course to pass overall.  Wont stress about it.

Also sent a tenner, in a very amusing card of old ladies doing aerobics in their scone shoes, to my mum who is doing the Race for Life on Sunday in Perth.  Go on Ma Blair, you can do it!

Right, very exciting stuff, going to tidy the kitchen up and bring the washing in before I go and pick up Alister.

HUUUUUGE love,
Mrs Richie Sambora
xxxxx