Recent Instagram photos including mini honeymoon break

I found out how to download Instagram photos to my PC using Instaport.

Me on the wedding day
Skull necklace from my friend Rosie
Photo taken whilst watching the Top Gear India special
Pensive hubby is pensive
Hanging out in bed in the hotel
In the Travelodge hotel
At the Gadget Show Live
Derelict building in Birmingham
This building burned in 2007 and fell down in high winds 2 days later
We upgraded to a posh hotel on the last night
Victoria Law Courts, Corporation St
Central Hall, Corporation St, another lovely terracotta building
Homeward bound
Have you got Instagram? I've had it a little over a week and have taken about 120 photos so far...but then it has been a rather eventful week ;)

Oh I forgot, it was my birthday as well!

In all the wedding excitement I forgot it was my birthday on the wedding day too! Oops.

My dad forgot it was my birthday (until someone else mentioned it the evening before the wedding), as did a few other people, but since I forgot myself, it's kind of understandable. On the plus side I got cards from a few extra people who wouldn't normally have got me a card, but because they were coming to the wedding, they did.

When I got up on the wedding day and headed for the bathroom, my dad said 'Happy birthday!' as I walked past the open living room door. I said 'Oh yeah. So it is!'

James bought me some microwaveable Bagpuss slippers with lavender and a faux leather fringed handbag. I got some nice jewellery from a couple of friends and a little bit of money.

Because I'm now very old (38) I spent my birthday money on anti-wrinkle cream and a day cream with SPF as it's about time I got proactive with my skin care. It's probably the most sensible thing I've ever done :)

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In other news, I injured my knee almost 2 weeks ago. I ploughed on through the pain on the wedding day and on our Birmingham pre-honeymoon honeymoon (if I can figure out to download my Instagram photos to my laptop I'll upload a bunch of shots from our trip) but it has got to the point now where it can't be ignored. I did some research on the internet yesterday and spoke to a mate on Facebook who has the same injury (recurrent, natch) and he kinda confirmed what I already knew. I have injured the cartilage in my left knee, and it hurts. Oh, does it hurt. The treatment is the usual RICE regimen (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) and up to 6 weeks rest. I *should* go to the doctors but I probably won't. They won't want to do anything for me at my weight. I'll rest as much as I can and hope it resolves itself.

Right, I'm off to find a way to download my Instagram shots.

Have a great week!

What's new with you?

So, I got married on Saturday

The day finally came!

I don't have the official photos back yet, so these are a few pinched from my friends.

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The day was absolutely magical. I will blog about it soon, but for now I'll leave you with some photos of the lovely brooch bouquet my friend Elaine made for me.

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My-wedding-brooch-bouquet

More photos when I get them from the photographer.

I hope everyone is well :) Now the wedding madness is over I can devote some proper time to my blog again.

Yours Clothing 'Love' leopard print T shirt

When I was at my mum's last week I treated myself to a couple of bits from Yours to cheer myself up.

Yours Clothing Love leopard print T shirt

My mum is back in hospital

The reason for my recent lack of posts in the last 2 weeks is because my mum has been really ill.

I didn't do a dedicated post to it, I just mentioned it briefly in a couple of my 366 photo summaries as some of the photos were of my mum and the view from the ward she was on.

In absense of proper posts, here's my face

Here are some photos of my face taken last week sometime.
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Neutral FOTD

Have a great week!

From the Mariana Trench to Mount Everest

This week has been one of hideous lows and the highest highs. In the early hours of last Saturday my mum had emergency surgery as some of you will have read/seen on Facebook. She is now doing well and I'm going to stay with her for a few days from tomorrow. YAY!


Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

I watched Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy last night. Has anyone else seen it? Anyone read the book?

If so, did you get it? I was lost the whole time and had to look up the plot on Wikipedia afterwards. I think I will watch it again soon. Now I know who the spy is, I'll have to see if there were clues pointing to him throughout.