The Tulip House

Friday, 23 December 2016

Monday, 1 February 2016

So the Bottle opening turned into this its all booked and paid for now. We are going at the end of the month.

I haven't been to New York since I was 12 and I'm 51 on Friday so really really can't wait.

http://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-york/waldorf-astoria-new-york-NYCWAWA/index.html

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Grand Bottle Opening

Well I opened my bottle

And it will turn into this

My youngest daughter and I are hoping to go to New York for a few days at the beginning of March. Its pretty amazing how all that loose change mounts up and can turn into a little break. It does help that she works for BA so we are getting it a bit cheaper.

We are looking at staying here http://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-york/waldorf-astoria-new-york-NYCWAWA/index.html

Saturday, 16 January 2016

Saving Money

Iv'e not been about as iv'e been full of a cold.

I am doing this this year to help with next Christmas. I did it last year but didn't open it I put a £1.00 a day in a bottle and all the change out of my purse. We are thinking of having a little break in March so I will open it then to pay for that.

There are lots to choose from around the internet and other blogs.

If you do it good luck and happy saving.

Friday, 8 January 2016

Seasons

The sky over Manchester this morning

Saturday, 2 January 2016

Happy New Year

Thursday, 24 December 2015

Merry Christmas

Monday, 21 December 2015

Felling very lucky

I feel very lucky I was on my way to work yesterday at 07:15, I had just turned out of my road and gone a couple of feet when a drunk driver came out of nowhere and hit my car.

I really didn't know what had happened for a few seconds and then I had to try and get out of the car.
I got out and looked around still not realizing what had happened I could only see the parked cars I had hit as I spun out of control three times and the debris all over the road.

I went and sat on the pavement. At this point there were lots of people coming out of houses trying to help me and contacting the emergency services.

And then I saw the drives car on its side in a garden. He was trying to get out which he eventually did. He stood there saw what he had done and ran away.

He was found a little later by an off duty police man and arrested.

I spent the morning at the hospital I banged my head,And hurt my eye but its my good eye so I cant see properly. But I will be OK soon. Some people are not so lucky.

People really shouldn't drink and drive. The driver could have changed two families lives yesterday his and mine.

I really feel that god was sat in that car with me yesterday and thank god that I am still here with my lovely family. xx

My Poor Car :(

The drivers car

My Poor Eye :(

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

My weekend

I had a lovely weekend I got home on Friday and found this on the step

I had a good luck in the box and it was like a bottomless box

I read the card again and again

Really didn't know who it was off. I kept reading the card and talking to friends and family about the gift.

And suddenly I remembered I signed up to

https://www.perfectstrangers.co/I happens twice a year. I now need to get cracking on my gifts to send. Because I forgot about it I have missed the deadline but as long as my swap partner gets a gift.

Then Saturday

We went out for dinner at Dough at gluten free pizza restaurant

And then

I have to say Mick and his group were amazing as usual.

Please leave a comment so I know i'm not alone xx

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Deck the halls

We put our Tree up yesterday. Mr Tulip got called out to Lancaster to go and help those poor people who's homes were flooded. I couldn't quite get into the Christmas spirit of it thinking about all the poor people that would probably be homeless this Christmas due to these floods.

So I just put a tree up in the living room, I usually put one in the dining room and the hall. I will send the money I would have spent to a relief fund that I am sure will be set up soon.