Recovery

So my week started out well - dressing up, dancing and drinking. It was all very fun and messy and awesome. Then on Monday i felt a bit worse than just hungover but in true "Morgaine" fashion decided to party through it...

...it didn't work out too well. Turns out i have tonsillitis, again! For the first couple days i was back on the penicillin and ice cream diet before deciding a rehab weekend at my Grandparent's house was the best idea...

...and so here i am. At Grandma & Granddad's getting looked after. I also seem to be getting shit done too, how very productive of me. Monologues and Knitting (grandma just taught me, i'm loving it!) totally Rock and Roll!

bake-a-thon

I actually haven't stopped today. Well, except for now, so i could write this. But as soon as i hit post i have to start packing for the weekend so all in all, not much of a break : ) Basically i worked my last day at my job yesterday and decided to spend my first day of unemployment baking lovely things to eat whilst i laze about in my tent this weekend, drinking and enjoying awesome company. I made Chocolate, Lime and Chilli Bread

& Triple Chocolate Brownies

In all honesty if this little stash and my bottle of rum don't see me through this weekend then something is wrong. I'm off to reenact the English Civil War, which is my hobby of 20 years now and i'm not even a tiny bit ashamed or apologetic. People seem to think that it's geeky and boring but trust me when i say it is awesome! I know a lot of fellow Brits will be spending their weekends at either Reading or Leeds festivals (essentially the same as my weekend except swap the music for history) and i hope that's amazing for those going. Pretty sure it's just a standard weekend for the rest of the world but wherever you are and whatever you're doing i hope it is bloody wonderful! Until Wednesday - Peace!

Incommunicado

That's how I'll be for the weekend. Until Tuesday evening.

Every August Bank Holiday Weekend my reenactment society The Sealed Knot has its biggest event of the year and it is my duty to be there!
Basically I reenact the English Civil War, it's an amazing hobby and i have had the best times and met the best people doing it. I was born into it, my dad was the first family member to join and he pulled everyone including Grandma and Grandad (i get to see them in one day, yayyy!) into it. Some call it geeky, some call it sad but don't knock it till you've tried it, or at least been to an event to spectate.
It's about educating people about a really crucial part of English history that is so often overlooked (for some unknown reason) in schools etc.
But for members it;s about socialising too and like i said i have met some great people and made some amazing friends and a lot of my regiment are like family.

I won't go into more detail, if you want to know more ask me, I'm happy to chat about it : )

Upon my return i will post lots of pictures and lengthy paragraphs about my weekend!

I know some fellow Brits are going to Reading or Leeds, i don't think those of you outside of the UK get a long weekend (correct me if I'm wrong) but whatever you're spending your time doing have a lovely and amazing time.
Love to all of you!

Peace.
Morgaine.xx