I have always been a fan of the ‘beautiful game’.

Today, we went to to National Football Museum in Manchester.

Robin of Sherwood

 We raised £18,000 for Richard ‘Kip’ Carpenter’s charities.

Well done to those who do tributes to the making of the audio.

Blessed be. X

Well as 2016 draw to a close, another bucket list gig has been ticked.

Loved the Nile Rogers gig, last night. It was AWSOME. 

Loads more to do in 2017.

When I lived in Japan the most popular band was SMAP- Sports Music Assemble People.

I taught myself Kanji and pronunciation by listening and studying their albums.

I watched literally everything they were on. Waratte iitomo (笑っていいとも, Smap X Smap, Utaban (うたばん) and all of the Dramas and music programmes they were on.

My now husband knew I was and still am a mega fan and I said that he would have to propose to me at a Smap concert and he did. That’s another story.

They released a song is the only one my hubby likes and we both went to play at our funerals – 世界に一つだけの花. Sekai no hitotsu same no hana. 

They have had their ups and downs and a member left. Two were suspended and came back.

I am teaching my kids the language through their and others music and entertainment.

This year I got the news that they are breaking up. They are now in their early 40’s and Masaharu Nakai cannot dance like he used to.

The boy band will end 31st December 2016.

Thank you for entertaining me for the last twenty two years. 

いつまでも スマップ の大ファン。Xx

https://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/view/entertainment/smap-releases-greatest-hits-album-ahead-of-breakup

Love this stuff.

I have had  very busy 2016 and alot to look forward to in 2017. Being involved in my favourite tv series was a thrill and supporting any spin-off from it is always a joy.

Happy Holidays.

https://www.facebook.com/Spiteful-Puppet-222440001214472/

Son doing his calligraphy,  daughter burning her trousers.

I used to be really sporty etc, when I was younger. Like most people piling on and taking off the pounds throughout growing up.

I used to exercise with The Green Goddess. The Motivator, Lizzie and the Rosemary Conley. In Japan I went from a side 24 to a size 10 doing Takano Yuri.

Now at this age, I am doing another Juice Master challenge. 

I am a size 18/20 and would like to be a size 12/14 by this time next year. 

I know, I need to exercise hard, but I can’t be asked, yet. Gotta be ready for the CloughTaylor fun run in February 2017.

 P.S. 

And yes, I ate the cupcake.

Gambarimasu. Xx

Was out last night until late with the parents of the school my children attend.

 Being the only black mixed race family is great. 

Love being surrounded by the language.