08/07/10 - 16/07/10 - Turkey Holiday

My family holiday to Turkey was beautiful.  I feel so lucky to have had the chance to experience another culture with the people who I am closet to...TO BE CONTINUED...

06/07/10 - Cooking Success!

Me holding my
freshly made pasta

As I have a huge love for cooking, I thought it would be lovely to try something new.  I had never made my own pasta until today.  A month or so ago I bought myself a pasta making book and with the excuse of my sister Zoe's degree results (1st honours!) I decided I would test my culinary abilities.  I made the pasta from scratch using flour, eggs and a little olive oil.  I kneaded the dough by hand and rolled out the dough using a rolling pin (as I do not own a pasta maker which rolls it out for you).  I made an Italian sauce using tomatoes, herbs, olives and vegetables to go with it and my family loved it! It was an experience and I will be definitely be making it again...next step making my own bread!

03/07/10 - 04/07/10 - Nursing Resedential Conference Nottingham

Arriving at Nottingham University on my own was a very new experience. It felt similar to my very first day at college. I knew nobody but by being surrounded by like minded people, it was really easy to socialise. I was placed in the Cavendish Hall (number 23) where I would spend the night as a true student! The 20-30 minute walk from the hall to the lecture theatre proved a great opportunity to get to know my new colleagues. I met Jasmine, an aspiring Adult Nurse and Emily an aspiring Mental Health Nurse. The lectures were really inspiring...TO BE CONTINUED...