Catch ups, afternoon tea and pampering

On Saturday 28th March did not not sleep the best again woke up 5, 7 then kept waking up every 15 minutes so eventually got up 8. Get to hairdressers at 10.30 then realise Sharon had given us the wrong time was an hour early so went to shops and Mum got a scarf. Back to hairdressers at 11.30 and I had my hair done first but only had 1 inch taken off as needed it. Unfortuantely I wanted to have my colour but couldn't do it so had to book in for Good Friday. Afterwards pick up watch and had made over $40 on jewellery which I took there which I no longer needed. It was then to lunch to the little cafe and very luckiky got the last table had Welsh rarebit is posh cheese & toast. We then did more shopping but didn't get much and drove the mini again which felt a lot better home 4ish and wrap presents as meeting Sarah on Sunday. For dinner had gammon, pineapple and salad as don't seem to do proper gammon in Australia, rest of night watch TV and drink sparkling wine. Spoke to Tiago on Skype just after 10pm and Barney had to get in on camera, see picture and then bed 1ish as fell asleep on sofa. Woke up in night again and got up 8ish breakfast then tried to do abit of recycling of my clothes as if you look in my wardrobes would still think I lived here. It was then to go see Sarah at 1 and Jessica was just finishing lunch then we went to Monks Cross. It was my first time meeting Jessica and she was very cute but she fell asleep whilst we looked round shops. Is new shops now at Monks Cross a massive John Lewis which was very nice and then for afternoon tea at M&S. The afternoon tea was very nice had a selection of sandwiches and a scone each with proper clotted cream. Leave shops at 4ish then back to Sarah's for a cuppa and see Jessica's room very nice then leave 5.45. Once home everyone already there for Mum's roast pork dinner was nice to have a proper roast dinner and couldn't believe how much Ellie liked pork crackling. Ellie ended up staying overnight, then I sorted out my CDs and DVDs to sell on magic magpie and sleep before midnight as watched a film. Woke up to Ellie crying at 6ish then back to sleep til 8ish when phone rang and got up 8.30. Have breakfast and leave 10ish to go to Sharon's to drop Ellie off have latte and played peppa pig dominoes with Ellie. Me and mum leave before 12 to go to Asda first to get a few things for Nanna aswell. Then arrive at Academy health club at 12.30 for Mum's Mother's Day pampering day. Get shown around first then go in the sauna as no point going in pool yet and getting wet as our treatments at 1.30. I had a massage and facial very relaxing and my face felt very soft, Mum just had an hour massage which she enjoyed. It was then time for our afternoon tea after our treatments at 2.45 and was nice that we could eat in our dressing gowns. For our afternoon tea we had a variety of finger sandwiches 4 varieties prawn, salmon, ham and egg. Then there was the sweet things scones with clotted cream and chocolate peppermint cake which was far sweet, only had a mouthful all with a cuppa of tea. After afternoon tea was into the spa but felt too full so only went in jacuzzi and steam room, but was not as warm as the center parc ones. If we had known we could use all the spa facilities and the gym would of arrived earlier so could of had better use of them. Ended up leaving 4ish once home didn't have to wait long then Sharon and Ellie arrive have cuppa, get changed and leave before 6pm. Stopped at Sharon's on way back then go to Harrogate to meet the running lot and go to Yorkshire Meatball Company. The Yorkshire Meatball company is a speciality meatball restaurant, Clare was 1st there then Sue and Julie arrive was nice to see everyone and have a good catch up. Food was very nice you get to choose the ball, bed and blanket combo I had spicy balls with root vegetables and spicy sauce. All combos come with Yorkshire puddings which not sure went that well with mine but still ate it whilst some of the other had with mash and gravy, which would go better. We all shared the presco and all had a pudding I had espresso balls which was a shot of expresso with vanilla ice-cream and chocolate pouring sauce. Was all very nice and would definitely go again but unfortuantely I forget to get a picture of us all together. When we left trust it to be raining luckily Clare got picked up right outside place by Simon. But we had to walk to car but luckily me and Sue remembered our brollies so didn't get to wet then Sharon kindly gave Sue and Julie a left home. Got home about 9.30ish not that tired so watched NCIS then bed on the air mattress again woke up in night and got up 8.30ish. Have breakfast then Mum and Ellie arrive 10.30 have coffee was nice sunny day but still cold, Ellie dress up as Elsa from Frozen. Leave 11.30ish and decided to all go to Ripon as thought might be too cold to go to the Spa gardens in the heart of Ripon. First stop was lunch went to 'So' me, Sharon and Mum shared nachos and bread with hummus, whilst Ellie had egg and chips which she ate it all. Look round shops then Sharon go to hairdressers at 2pm so we looked round more shops and go to building society to sort out my books. We were going to go to Booths for coffee as supposedly get free but now only get free take away one, which we had. Sharon didn't finish at hairdressers til 4pm and we picked her up since it was now hail stoning. On way back to their house Ellie fell asleep tried to keep get awake but didn't happen and we got home 5ish. Once home sort through the rest of my CD's and DVD's to sell on magic magpie ended up parceling up two boxes, bed 11.30ish. Did not sleep the best woke up a few times, eventually woke up 7 and couldn't get back to sleep so read book for abit which I finished. Wednesday 1st April today which is Sharon's birthday and she arrived 9ish where she opened presents then me and Mum got ready and left just before 10am. Used the new park n ride bus from Poppleton into York which dropped off us right in the center and easier than driving in. Got into town just before 11ish first stop Fenwicks where I only bought clairns triple serum gift set. Sharon had her make up done at mac so me and Mum went to M&S where I got some more lingerie was was in the sale. By the time finished Sharon arrived and went to Browns department store but bought nothing. It was then to the Mulberry factory shop which only found out on Monday that it existed from Sue and Julie. Always wanted a mulberry bag so would be rude not to buy one when cheaper, the one I really wanted was £1100 but didn't get that one. Was a few to choose from was a nice blue one but got the blue Kate Spade one in Vegas so ended up with a chocolate but also came in tan and black. It was then to lunch at Lucia had to wait abit for a table we then shared vegetable platter and mussels. I then had salad but couldn't eat it all as so full Sharon got a free non alcoholic cocktail for her birthday. We then went back to the Mulberry shop afterwards and Sharon got a nice grey purse for her birthday which her and Mum both paid half. I really fancied a new purse but there wasn't one what I really wanted but at least I got my bag. Mum and Sharon then went to Barnett to get some DIY things but I continued shop but found nothing else to buy. We were going to go to Betty's for tea and a fat rascal but unfortuantely we were all still full so didn't ended up going. Caught the bus back at 5pm and by the time we got home was 6ish have cuppa then Sharon go home. I then went to Nanna's to drop her Asda shop which we got on Monday got there 7ish and was only there about an hour. Once home just chill and trust me to fall asleep on the bed and eventually went to bed 11ish. Woke up 7, 8 and then eventually got up 8.30 have breakfast smoothie using Mum's magic bullet which blended very well. I then spoke to Tiago on Skype as night time in Sydney and ended up speaking for over an hour and 30 minutes. Mum had then lost car keys but luckiky in Sharon's car from yesterday which was a relief. Sharon arrive 11ish and then we all went to Clifton Moor asSharon looking for bedding and curtains for allies new room but only found a lampshade. Only thing is the shops at Clifton Moor are all very similar so didn't buy much but we got ostrich steak to try. Ended up having lunch at Costa Coffee only had coffee and sandwich as not really that much choice to eat unless want McDonald's. Got home after 4 have cuppa then get changed as out tonight with my old workmates from Byland ward from Harrogate hospital. On way out stop at shop in Knaresborough to drop off my boxes for magic magpie. Eating at Lucia again the same place we ate yesterday but this time in Harrogate not York but no parking onsite of parked on side street. I arrived the same time as Brian about 7ish and we were the first to arrive then joey, Sarah and Helen last to arrive. So only ended up been the 5 of us and was nice to have a catch up with everyone and nice to hear Hartogate hospital still the same. Also made me giggle that my name is still on the roster but I handed in my notice a year ago, but at least I have no shifts wrote in. We all had starters and main but no puddings which we fancied but I had a nice baileys coffee to finish off the night. Was a good night just nice to find not how everyone is going and we all had a good laugh as Brian very amusing. Didn't end up getting home til 11ish and not tired so watched TV for abit then bed 12.30.