Loretta the Ladybug: a rescue!

I got into work at 8.45am this morning feeling cream crackered after going out to a Panic! At The Disco gig last night with Tom (which was ah-may-zing). As per usual I went to the sign-in sheet at reception but I got a surprise today when I saw a gorgeous spotty ladybug crawling between the sheets! I thought I had better move her as it was about to get really busy with lots of people signing in who might accidentally squish her, so I whipped out my P!ATD ticket stub which was still in my bag and scooped her up. The caretaker passed me on the stairs and probably thought I was completely bonkers holding this ticket out and walking really slowly...

I popped her on my desk, went to do something quickly and when I came back she was trying to crawl into my cup that I forgot to wash last night. As I didn't want her to drown in chocolate milk I carefully scooped her out again and went to wash my cup. When I came back she had disappeared :(

I wanted to name her Loretta so I hoped she would reappear later despite searching for her a little bit.

About half an hour later I was staring into space when I saw that something in my pen pot didn't look right... and there she was! I took the opportunity to grab a couple of pics:

 here she is close up: 

 and again scuttling away: 

She's reappeared a few more times, running around on my letter opener. She looks like she's having fun :)

Update: Loretta looked like she had a problem with her wing - the filmy folding wing under the red one was sticking out cnd she was trying to take off but couldn't. She disappeared for several hours. Then at 5pm, as I was about to leave, she appeared on my keyboard...

I didn't want to leave her if she couldn't fly away, so my boss watched me attempt to coax her into a little pot whilst laughing at me for being so attached to her! I took her home, where she met Tom - who is fascinated by insects! As she couldn't fly away from prey I didn't want to put her in the garden, where we have a lot of big bugs and wildlife, so she has a new home in dad's chilli plant, where she will guard against aphids!

Hope you enjoyed!

Ta-ta for now!

Swaf (and Loretta)

xxx

UM BONGO IS BACK!!

I used to love this stuff as a kid - it was more of a treat than an everyday thing. Libby's tropical juice drink was really yummy and had a great advert with a catchy theme (Um Bongo, Um Bongo, they drink it in the Congo) that most of us remember to this day! 

Ahhh, childhood nostalgia.


Imagine my excitement when I saw this - albeit in a somewhat altered form!

Well I couldn't resist buying and trying.


It claims to be 100% natural and has reappeared following a bring back um bongo campaign. I'm probably a bit slow with noticing the comeback but I can confirm it did taste very yummy and as close to the original as I can remember, with a sort of freshness to it that reminds me of innocent and copella juices.


I will definitely buy some more if I'm feeling fruity! And I found an awesome hoody at truffleshuffle.

Altogether now...





ta-ta for now!
Swaf
xxx

Hello Kitty Rickshaw... & Jersey Boys!

I was in London's West End on 24th July, on a family outing to see the amazing Jersey Boys musical for the 2nd time. If you haven't already been - please go, it's great fun for any age. Think I surprised some of the older generation by singing along to everything!

Whilst we were having drinks and (very yummy) chips in The Spice of Life pub/restaurant nearby, I noticed this beauty parked outside and had to stop and get a snap of it. Apologies for getting the woman in shot, I did re-take it but my phone was seriously spazzing out that day and it had mysteriously disappeared later.

It's a Hello Kitty Rickshaw!! Here's a cropped image so you can see the HK motif more easily:

Isn't it cute? Loving the pink flower garland too. If I see it again I'm asking for a ride.