In and Out

In-
Friends- I am so lucky to have so many supportive friends. Thanks :)

Start Up Saturday- I am very excited to be starting to lead a ‘start up Saturday’ workshop at Staples on the 21st may. It’s a 12 week course that will help and guide someone to start a business. The course is written by the very talented and knowledgeable Emma Jones who is heavily involved with ‘Start up Britain’. I can’t wait to see other people take the first step in business.

The Tudors- I know many people discovered this TV series a while ago, but my sister got me into it and I LOVE it. I’m fascinated with history and having read ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ this time period is intriguing, I would really recommend it.



Ireland- its coming very close to people in this lovely country being able to buy The Stairsteady and I can’t wait! I am so excited, watch this space.

Out-
Blogging- ok that’s a lie really, it’s not ‘out’ I have just been really busy, I am hoping this will be the start of more regular posting. I have some ideas for new posts and vlogging but it all relies on time.
Being able to walk- I did the Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday and my feet are not impressed with me. I however am very pleased that I managed to complete it in 13.1miles in 1hour 51minutes.
The weather- it seems that we have had our summer; I’m finding it very hard to dress in a morning with the ever changing weather. Hopefully it’s not the last of the sun this year.

Have a good week,
Ruth x

IN and OUT

IN
Manufacturing- As its drawing to the end of the Global Manufacturing Festival, Manufacturing is in at right at the top of my IN list!

Uggs- I am currently living in mine, they are SO comfy. Have nothing more to say on the topic.

Hulluimi- one of my new discovery’s, along with Rice ilk in tea, and you can grill it. I must say I’m a fan.

Radio1- it seems weeks ago, but this time last week Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave started there 50hour radio stint. I loved every minute of it. It’s not an easy thing to do, it’s not just talking (although Dave was struggling with that towards the end) it is all the clips that need playing and the ‘mixing’ of the show. Fearne did her bit by wearing a swimming costume and helping to add over half a million to there total of nearly 2million. Well Done lads!
Here is a video of Fearne in here costume from the BBC Youtube channel.

Rugby- I was kindly invited by Smith Cooper to join them at the Nottingham V Bristol match. It was such a good afternoon, good company, good food and a good win! The match was really exciting and I’ve already been checking out the next matches at Sheffield.

OUT

VAT- Yay! It’s gone, all done sent off, round of applause for me. I am usually dashing round the last few days of the month, but it went off on Monday and I am more than a little chuffed (can you tell).

Head Colds- I’m fed up with this head cold, it will not shift and I’m sat snuffling around the office

Dry Skin- on a shallow note, I have been using Garnier intense 7day body lotion for the past week and a half and it’s a winner!

Bank cards- I managed to lose my bank card on a night out and the last few days have been very frustrating without my card, but it’s scary how much I rely on it. It’s nice to have my replacement, but we forget how much we depend on these little bits of plastic.

IN and OUT

IN

Science and Engineering- after leaving the Big Bang Fair with so many ideas, science and engineering are defiantly IN at the moment.

Women- after International Women’s day reminded us how FAB women are they had to make it in my IN list!

Friends coming home- a good friend of mine has come back from being away and it’s so nice to see her, the girls all hit the town and it was such a fantastic night!

Nails- loving playing around with my nails, and now the screw in kid. This look was achieved with ring binder strengtheners.

Sleep- I think I must be fighting something off, last night I got twelve hours sleep! Can’t remember the last time I got that much sleep!

Writing- it’s so nice to have time to write and be creative, I love blogging more and over the last few weeks have started to get creative again writing plays, prayers and stories.

OUT

Pancakes- after Pancake Day, were now into lent. I love lent, I find it helps to focus me, not just on my faith but on my life, so this year I’m trying to be balanced and healthy.

The gym- having not been to the gym for over 2 weeks I am managing surprisingly well, mind you that hasn’t meant that I haven’t exercised, just not in a gym.

Emails- having reached 500 unread emails on my phone I spent a few hours Saturday night clearing out my inbox on my blackberry. It took a while but it’s great to be up to date. I must add that I read and deal with them on my computer but it doesn’t always re-sync that to my phone. I didn’t have 500 emails that I hadn’t dealt with.

Breaking my laptop- since cracking my laptop screen just over a year ago I get very paranoid about my laptop, also the fashion conscious side of me is fed up of carrying around flight cases, so I got myself a knomo laptop case, they had a few of their bags reduced and I jumped at the chance. They are gorgeous, I love mine.

More Blogging

I have been getting lots of emails and texts from people saying how much they like the fact that I am posting more. I am hoping that Rachael (our StairSteady Coordinator) will keep blogging her 'Rachael’s Comments' post; we got lots of positive feedback from her first post. This is a chance for her to comment on anything that she thinks about, experiences or just wants to share with you. I am also hoping to do regular In and Out posts, as well as the regular posts about what we are doing. I am also playing with audio and hoping to add some more audio posts.
I know that the pictures on the blog are usually very basic and I am looking forward to trying to document more events and also to film more.

Thank you so much for your support so far, and please tell your friends :)

In and Out

IN

Flowers and Bears- the Gym that I worked at sent me some lovely flowers and a Bear to say thank you, they are so lovely and as my sister has some flowers as well our house smells wonderfully fragrant.

Lemon Water- I love hot water and lemon at the moment, nice, simple, easy to make and tastes good. Thumbs up all round.

Anti-Bacterial hand gel- weird I know, but I was given one by SSl Scotland when I visited them this week and it smells so nice and I feel all germ free.

Swimming- I’ve swam competitively since I was in primary school, but the last few years it’s been really on and off, but now with more free time I’m hoping to get back into it. After yesterdays training session I’m really looking forward to being able to train more often.

Train journeys- I went up to Glasgow last week and I really enjoyed spending a day on the trains, I love people watching and it was so relaxing to be able to read and relax.

OUT

Cold Offices- The heating has finally been fixed and it’s all toasty again.

Winter weather- it seems to be getting brighter and maybe a little warmer (don’t want to jinx it), the mornings are defiantly lighter earlier, and it’s a big plus for all us morning runners.

Fat free foods- I watched the truth about fat free foods and it really put we off processed foot, especially aspartame, out with the diet coke, in with the water!

My dislike of fish- I love fish...as pets, but eating them, well that’s another matter. I love fish shop fish and prawn cocktails, but it’s really frustrating, because I wish I like fish. The fact that it is full of omega 3 and so good for you, I have decided that it’s time to expand my seas, sorry horizons, and just eat it! So I am trying to eat at least two portions of fish a week.

Have a good week,
R x

IN and OUT

IN

Weekend Breaks- I have just got back from a weekend away in Southampton, it was lovely, my brother and sister were already down there and my mum, dad, Phil and I had a wonderful weekend. We even went over to the Isle of Wight.

Lush- I LOVE Lush, the products are so nice and all the staff in the shops are always so helpful. It smells so lovely and they have a fair-trade range of products.

Music- I sit in the office and listen to music, I like such a range of music, last week it was Disney scores. And when we went to see One Sound the choir my brother and sister are in it just reminded me how much I like live music and especially an orchestra and choir, they way they all work together to create such an amazing sound.

Audio books- another secret passion (or not so secret) as I drive a lot and miss reading audio books are a way to keep up my love for books, lately I have been re-listening to some of my favourites- The Truth by Terry Prachett, Perfume by Patrick Suskind, the Harry Potter Books and The Other Boleyn Girl by Philipa Gregory.

Jewellery- I have such an array of jewellery and I currently seem to be wearing a lot more. I finally got one of my charms sorted for my charm bracelet and I have a very cool scrabble ring which is a current favourite.

White Tea- while we were away I tried white tea and pomegranate, now I love my herbal tea, especially green and white tea, but this blend is lovely and Whittards do a box of 50 tea bags, so this is definitely flavour of the month.

OUT

Straightners- I love my GHD’s but I am trying to cut down on the amount of heat I put on my hair. I think more out of laziness than anything. I love to wash my hair and just leave it to dry naturally, it’s just so simple.

Mess- although it may not seem like it judging from my desk and room, but I am trying to stay less clutter free. Honest.

Fake tan- after layering it on for a night out, I can’t be bothered to keep applying it so I’ve got to the patchy stage. Not a fan.

Lie ins- after a weekend of lie ins I was back up at 5.30am, I’m not a morning person but find I get the most out of my day when I’m up early.