Friday, February 16, 2007

One Big Weekend

OK, I am quite impressed - it has only just been over a week since I posted. Two posts in a week is unbelievable!
I am not going to bother writing lots about my birthday meal because you can read it on Mim's blog, but we had a really lovely time on Saturday night; thank you all for coming!
Since then I have been to One Big Weekend, which is the OCC youth weekend away. The name irritates me quite a lot, because we go from Sunday evening until Wednesday morning, so it's not really a weekend at all! I did suggest we change the name to One Big Half a Week, but I was outvoted!
It was a really good time actually; the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed and everyone got on well together. We also had a really good time God-wise, so that was encouraging. It was nice to see so many people that I haven't seen in ages - in particular current or ex-King's Schoolers with whom I've sort of lost contact.
I got back on Wednesday afternoon (we got quite lost going there and back, so the journeys took about twice as long as they should have done, but never mind!) and then mum and dad left for Carcassonne in France at about 3am on Thursday. Needless to say I didn't get up to wave them off. So now I am looking after Ben until Sunday, which is not exactly difficult (and even if it were he has rehearsals for most of this week). I am currently debating whether I have the energy to walk into Botley to do the shopping, or whether I should send him off with a list instead. Hmm.

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Arthur the Snowman

Well, quite a lot has happened since I last posted! Most excitingly, it was my 18th birthday on Monday - yay! I had a fantastic day; thank you to everyone who bought me presents!
Only slightly less excitingly, today we had no school because of the amazing snow. Therefore in what was a very mature fashion we went sledging and built the biggest snowman I have ever made! We named him Arthur and he is easily 8ft high. We were quite impressed with ourselves! I know I would say it, but the photo really doesn't do Arthur justice. He is a formidable sight :)
I hope the farmer whose field we used doesn't mind too much - and also that the poor passer by we nabbed to take a photo of us wasn't too scared!
Arthur the snowman!