Half Time

We went over to Chief's place tonight, I watched the football whilst she got her beauty treatments. One of our Nephews was in fits of laughter all night seemingly about anything whilst his brother who is growing up fast and taking on a quieter demeanour joined us watching the Champions League semi-final.
It was a good match and Chelsea certainly dominated the first half deserving their 1 - 0 lead at the break. The second forty five was a slightly different matter as they came under pressure from Liverpool but managed to restrict them to very few real chances. In an ideal world Chelsea would have finished the tie in this leg, they had the opportunities to make their lead 2 or 3 goals but I would have taken 1 at the start of the match.
The tie is delicately poised now for the second leg. Liverpool will have to come out at home to score and this will hopefully provide the Blues with further chances to strike the killer blow. An away goal at Anfield will surely do the job.
1 nil at half time.

Happy brithday Big Ted!

Today was Big Ted's birthday and it coincided with a chance to see my niece before she went away again.
I found a suitably funny card for Big Ted involving flatulence which made him roar with laughter. Toilet humour has always been his forte.
I managed to raise another laugh when I imparted my story of the day whereby my arm had become a little too familiar with a hot cup of tea and the offending receptacle and it's contents were spread across my trousers, shoes and the lift floor! The culprit's face at various points during the meeting was a picture as he repeatedly apologised for his misdemeanour :-)
Back on the birthday theme I had, with one thing and another, been unable to spend the promised day shopping with my niece to make up for her not being here for her special day. She departs tomorrow so it's an opportunity missed but before I left she proudly gave me her e-mail address and mobile number so I promised to get in touch to find out what she wanted.
Chelsea won to see them through to the semi-final of the UEFA Champion's League which topped off a really good day for all these reasons and much more.

Curry

Tonight I have had one of the most delicious meals that I have eaten in a long time. We had take-away curry and I was thoroughly selfish :)

• Oinion Bhajee
• Lamb Balti
• Aloo Gobi
• Plain Naan
• Boiled Rice
• Poppadoms

All washed down with 'probably the best lager in the world'. The meal was fantastic so hats off to Vindaloo! It's the first time that I have ordered from them but can safely say that it will not be the last.

Work today was productive in my mind at least. There were the usual lower points but loose ends were tied and the journey home was filled with a sense of satisfaction. To coin a phrase; "...we're getting there".

Scotland have just put up a brave performance against Australia with Smith making 51. I'm sure that this maiden half century against the current world champions will live long in his memory.

If Chelsea can hold on to their lead against Manchester City then I'll be a slightly happier man.