24 days to go! So how about a somewhat cheeky update?

A couple of people (mostly family) have asked me what I wanted for my birthday this year, so I've made the following list as ideas for people. I've not looked at it since making it so no spoilers please!:

http://www.dontask-dontget.com/view-list/…

To be honest I'll be happy with people turning up and having a good time, so don't feel obliged to get me anything. But there it is for anyone interested.

We'll also be having a couple of charity buckets dotted around with the money going to some form of Cancer Charity...to be determined, so if you'd rather throw something in there go for it. Seemed pretty fitting all things considered 

More info coming in the next week or so!

Just incase anyone still doesn't have a place to crash the Jurys Inn is still only 44quid and sleeps three...four at a push.

Almost time!!

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Hotel Update

Just to keep people in the loop incase you need to book a hotel...and drink more

• Travelodge in the City Centre is £31, £25 Two and a half miles away
• Ibis in the City Centre is £38
• Jurys Inn in the City Centre is £46
• Premier Inn in the City Centre is £54
• Novotel in the City Centre is £59
• Holiday Inn is like £70...don't go there

Gifts, Greedyness and Generally feeling uncomfortable

So I've been informed that some people want to know what sorts of gifts I'd like in December. I've put this off for a bit as I feel a bit weird saying "hey you, friend and/or family member over there! Buy me this! Or this!" But I guess it beats getting 20 pairs of socks or loads of booze...although that's not a bad call either.

Honestly I'll be happy with the company my nearest and dearest but for those of you who are looking for ideas for me I've put together a bit of a list. There's a lot of expensive stuff on there *cough*parents*cough*and I've broken down a gift or two as I would feel uncomfortable someone paying out so much on lil' old me. 

Click here for that list of things and judge me on how cheeky I am

The website is pretty straight forward (and one I would recommend to others!). Basically you just click 'reserve' on the thing you're after, select quantity if applicable and it takes it off the list. Then if it's something that can be bought online you get send to the website. Chances are you might find the gift cheaper somewhere else but I went for obvious places to keep those technophobes happy *cough*parentsagain*cough*. I won't be able to see who has bought what as the page I look at is different so no spoilers!

As I said I don't expect gifts from people, I'm more than happy spending time with y'all :) 

Any questions get in touch

Party, Planning and Praying people turn up

So I'm 30 this year. Yeah, I know – how did that happen?

I was in two minds on what to do for it this year. Last years plan of beers at the flat, Corp and a Centretainment day hungover on the Sunday worked pretty well. Then again it's my 30th and that's a pretty big deal. So what do I do – go big or small?

My cousin pointed out that due to the very poor timing of getting Leukaemia weeks before it I didn't get to do anything for my 21st, and not celebrating the fact I've (as grim as this sounds) made it to 30 is a wasted opportunity.

So that was that – Friday 12th December – lets have a party.

I've got the Queens Social Club booked for 7pm, it's a pretty big room so feel free to bring a Plus One :) We'll have some music, food, drinks, more drinks and see where the night takes us.

There's a good mix of pre and post-chemo guests invited, some people who I've fallen out of touch with over the years so I'm hoping this is a good olive branch to get back into the friend-zone. I would love it if you could come, some people have only been to Sheffield when I was ill so let's have a better experience of the city :)