Going to the theatre

Theatre according to searching on Google, began in ancient Greece. In the London it began in 1576. 

As a kid it was a magical experience and would go a lot to see shows like Rupert the Bear, Buttermoon, Keith and Orvil and my favourite double act Cannon and Ball. 

At the weekend we took Henry, my mum and I to the Polka Theatre to see The Boy With Wings, which is a book written by Sir Lenny Henry. This week went to see the Rocky Horror Show starring Jason Donovan and it was so good. He is so funny and first played Dr Frank-N-Furter in the Rocky Horror Show in 1998 and in thinking I have never watched the whole of the film and would like to go and see the show again. 

I liked old films of Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in films where they performed together in the theatre and pray the theatres never die with, the modern world but I think it has got bigger and better

I have always wanted to work in theatre or create a musical and is a great thing to do. 

There are sites like, Love Theatre where they do offers of tickets and where my mum and I booked tickets to see shows and pantomimes. 

It is good to see some great actors. Seeing Burnie Winters with Sue Pollard at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, Bradley Walsh, Bryan Conley and last years was starring Alexandra Burke and Joe Pasquale and would love to see the Prat Pack with Joe, Bryan, Shane Richie and Bradley Walsh.

There was a time where many theatre's had closed and was hit by Lockdown, but now it has become a regular thing for many people and I love it. 

It is good to meet friends and we went to the pub before hand, going to The Rocky Horror show, near the theatre, which was really busy for a Tuesday and had no air con but it was still a good evening and the theatre in terms of drinks and food can be expensive, but great as a treat and if you want to spend a lot or not. 

We have gone to the Rose Theatre in Kingston too, that mainly do children shows. I took my son there to see Zog and Blippi if you know who they are and my husband and I have seen shows at Epsom Playhouse. We went to see a show called The Story of Roy Orbison and many TV and Films have become musicals like Only Fools and Horses, Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia and musicals that have become Films, like Les Miserable, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked and Comedians like Dawn French are doing One Woman Shows. 

Many Comedians and Actors have gone from doing Stand up or TV to theatre, like Jason Donovan, , Jason Mansford, David Hasselhoff, Bryan Conley, Joe Pasquale, who's starred in theatre show, Some Mothers to 'ave em and Amanda Holden and has made many people turn their careers to a whole new level. Its versatility and a new experience. I saw Les Dennis in Me and My Girl and was dying to go and see it and never knew he could sing and it was so good that I had a new level of respect for him. 

It is a great to give as a gift and takes you away from the hustle and bustle of life and do something different even if it once or twice a year. 

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X 

What My Life Looks like on a Thursday

Hello it is Thursday that I begin this blog. It has been a good day. My son has his Afterschool club so whilst he is at school, usually pop out and begin to wind down as we approach Friday, ready for the weekend. 

I like to get up a little later than normal, have a takeaway sometimes when my son finishes his club afterschool or my husband will cook. 

Today my mum and step dad came over as we are having to sort out the garden fence, but I will prefilm for my Youtube Channel Financial Living and do a bit of cleaning and a tidying. 

It is good to do bits that I have managed to do at the beginning of the week, like catching up with my blogs, do a bit of shopping for the following week as on Friday I go over with my son, my home in Wimbledon where my mum and step dad live and it is good to do non computer stuff like going through my clothes, writing in my journal and go to a coffee shop to write, if I don't do it on Tuesday and spend some time outdoors. 

That is what my Thursday's look like. It good to wind down for the weekend and get my devices and spend time with my son and family and work by my own timetable. I like to have a simple dinner, if I don't need to cook then I don't, if I can spend time reading in the garden then I will and if I can just chill and recharge ready for the next week. 

I like to catch up on Youtube videos I have to watch and we've been watching The Hustle on BBC iPlayer and on Thursday's we, my husband and I have been watching the Genius Game on ITV x. It was good not seen traitors, which is supposed to be similar and was struggling to understand the challenges they had to do. 

So that is what me and my life on Thursdays. What does your life look like on Thursday as apparently its replaced Fridays for going out. I like my days in unless it is to see a concert like we, as I continue this blog went to see Billy Idol on Tuesday, but Thursday's, no.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X 

I am still on a buzz

So I can't believe that lastnight (Tuesday 24th June 2025, continuing this blog on 26th June 2025) happened. My husband and I went to see Billy Idol and it was fantastic. He is something special and played his music this morning. I am still full of excitement and wish I could relive it. I know he is in his 70's but it goes to show that if you follow your dreams that success is out there and you can achieve your dreams and have longevity. 

I wanted to share footage but it didn't allowing me to, so here is a photo I took of Billy on stage. It was at the Wembley Arena in London and I was a bit nervous because the terrace we were seated in, was quite steep but didn't allow it to affect my enjoyment.

We went to see him in 2014 at the Hammersmith Apollo (we meaning my husband and I and my brother in law who didn't come this time as he passed away) but it was too small and you could hardly see him. 

I love a concert and so not sure if we will see him again but who knows. The Next person and band I'd like to see live in concert is the High Flying Birds with Noel Gallagher, who sings with this band and great partnership. 

Each year I like to go to a concert and would love to go to a music festival again and perhaps the one in Hyde Park if they do it again. Stevie wonder is at Hyde Park on the 12th of July but the tickets are way out of my price range https://www.bst-hydepark.com/events/stevie-wonder-sat-12-july/. You do have to get in quick as the tickets to sell out fast and I have too many other commitments, but it is worth it if you book a ticket and make a day of it, and also the weather is good. 

It was really nice and not too hot. There are places to eat. My husband and I had Five Guys and was good as we didn't spend a lot. I had also bought a T-Shirt from the Merchandise stall and they great to have as they do last a long time and its not everyday I am gonna see Billy Idol so for me it was great value.

So it good evening and still buzzed and think will be highlight for 2025 so far.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X 

Genius TV

I watched a really good interview yesterday it was the actor who played Betty in Some Mothers Do Ave em and Michael Crawford who played Frank Spencer.

https://youtu.be/3GDrUqz7UBc?si=1w_GBqKjg7iHRYrV

It was Genius TV and was interesting of Michael creating Frank Spencer and they never really talked about it until the interview I have linked. 

It was such innocent TV because you felt that Frank Spencer had good intentions but it never quite went to plan and that was the genius part. Michael Crawford did his own stunts and no way could he do it now. It shows how different TV is now and Some Mothers Do Ave Em was one of the best comedies and sitcoms that was ever created.

I love seeing TV being put together and I went to a few recordings, such as Blind Date, Strike It Reach, a show called Big Big Talent Show and Night at the Palladium and strictly come dancing and was so good to see TV being developed and hearing actors talk about shows like Ashes to Ashes, Life On Mars and films like Superman and so inspiring. 

It is such a massive process and some TV you forget but others that you remember like they it were yesterday and me and my husband and I have started watching The BBC series The Hustle again starring Robert Vaughn, Adrian Lester, Robert Glenister (brother of Phil Glenister), Marc Warren and Jaime Murray.

Then Mat Di Angelo and Kelly Adams and would loved have been able to see it filmed as it is such great TV and clever. 

They did do a behind the scenes at one point showing Doctor Who being filmed. Also Friends when they did episodes in London and still watch them. It is a shame some actors have now passed away, but never to be forgotten. 

What TV programme have you watched that you feel is Genius TV. You can comment below. 

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

 

Feeling Concerned of what is going on around the world

I do feel that there is an elephant in the room, not personally but around the world and not certain as to why. I feel a little concerned of the future of Britain and the changes that are happening politically. Not sure of Donald Trumps and what he is all about. Is he trying to cause chaos? I'd love to take Henry to Florida but I feel a little dubious, because there seems to be a lot of tension where Donald Trump is concerned. 

Who should we trust in the UK? Is Labor going to help with the costs of living and has inflation gone down? Will there be help for families having to go to foodbanks? When will poverty end?

It worries me when I think of those not able to pay their rent, afford clothes to dress their kids and chasing money and doing 2 to 3 jobs in order to get by the poverty they are facing. I have had my bank accounts showing zero funs and had to cancel items when shopping and it is humiliating.

In my opinion everyone deserves a roof over their head and a bed to sleep in. 

There seems to be some confusion about immigration, are they going to get it under control? What do you think? I'd love to hear from you. You can comment below. 

I know there are a lot of people fleeing from war but we can't save everyone and we do have poverty in the UK so who is more important? 

I feel for those that are wanting to be here in the UK and if I was in their situation I'd like to know that I could rebuild my life and be in a safer country but I also feel that we have to put those who live here already, to the top of the list. Once we have sorted out the poverty in the UK, then this makes space for those trying to get away from their country and start a new life here. I remember a girl I worked with and she was legally here in the UK and travelled from South Africa by herself and wanting to work and live in the UK.

She said that in South Africa it can be quite unsafe and that being in England made her forget how dangerous it is in South Africa and thinking she has got a lot of courage because I don't think I could travel and live in another country by myself. It takes a lot of guts. 

I have flown by myself to France, visiting a school friend, but not to live in another country. 

The nearest I go is to Southbank and Blackpool by coach. 

It I feel is going to be trickier to go abroad now because of countries like Spain are protesting about tourists and because of the cost of travelling overseas. 

Its a strange kind of feeling not knowing what is going to happen. We can't get a place for my son who is going up to Secondary school and have certainty that he will be going to a school or be tutored at home. 

So yes a little concerned but determined to get through it and that it all works out so people can live better and feel safe wherever they are.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X  

Being Scammed/Staying Safe

Hello and welcome to my daily blog. So I watched a TV programme called Scam Interceptors and this poor woman was almost scammed, losing £5,000. It is terrible and it nearly happened to me when I got an email posing as PayPal.

It is heart wrenching.

Your bank will never call you and so I hang up when I can smell a scam and block anything that I feel is a scam and delete the number. Often it is a mobile number. I get people contacting me on messenger about my Youtube channel and making out they are content creators, wanting to help me boost my Youtube channel and when I smell a rat I instantly block them. 

Trust your gut instinct. 

Then there are text messages saying that your family member is somewhere and need some money sent to them. 

Call that person instantly. 

There have been Youtube channels hacked, by people posing as them and making out that they are running a competition. Alert the person by messaging them about their channel, as hackers and scammers tend to work together to steal your details to commit fraud and now we have AI scammers are using someone identity as if they are them to scam.

Have I been involved in a car accident when I don't even drive? 

I not knowing was selling Satellite warranties for what OI thought was a digital company. It was warranties for digital boxes when actually they didn't need them and glad I found out that it was all nonsense, as they expected you to work for nothing. To begin with I firstly started off in their house and then into a old building and so glad that I found out that they were taking money from people on something that they didn't need to buy. They were on watched dog, as it wasn't just them but other organisations telling people they needed a Satellite warranty. 

I was so unaware and it did puzzle me and found it via an advertisement in the newspaper and they seemed genuine. The people seemed friendly and they even asked me to do some Admin work. I still had no idea.  

When on holiday in Tenerife I was on my Honeymoon was scammed by a Timeshare company. 

Binary Trading. Getting a call making out I had a Amazon delivery when I hadn't ordered anything and that's the thing about Scammers, 

They Will Try Anything to Steal someone's hard earned cash and it is disgusting. 

It is good that there are programmes exposing scammers, helping to stop them and help with protecting people, from having their details being used to destroy a person and take what isn't their's. 

Call centers being set up to scam and they can appear as honest citizens when they are not.

So be vigilant and block, block and block. 

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X 

How I love Getting Ready in The Mornings

I do feel good when I read my book in the morning, have a couple of slices of toast and listen to a bit of music. I currently have Billy Idol in concert on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-zZuMkSc2o

Check Vlogs I post Every Wednesday and Friday https://youtu.be/iYOSq9u4vmg

Music really helps me to wake up along with my son telling me to get up. 

                                   

"Who's the parent here?" I ask. 

If you want to alter how you feel in the morning then make one change each day. 

Like going to bed a little earlier, take a bath before bed or read. I read every bedtime and morning.

Have bit of tidy rather than do a workout. I tend do a workout in the afternoon unless it is walking outdoors. 

I do put on makeup but my skin can become very dry so I do moisturise if no make up and use a vitamin spray. If you like me to talk about more of my skincare then please let me know. You can uses the comment box below.

However waking my skin up and have a drink. I do drink water but is one of my struggles, but will drink water, but I like to have two cups of tea, then when my son goes off to school will have a coffee or a milkshake. 

Having breakfast to me is important and a midmorning snack. 

I will do bits on my laptop and then stop at 7:30am to focus on my son getting ready for school and chill for a bit. 

We do some reading or today it was spelling words and my son was playing rugby with his teddy bear or sometimes its Mickey Mouse, darts and his Tipping Point machine.

I write a blog about my son sharing his transitions and from baby till now and onwards: The Parenting Adventures- The Birth of my son | This WordPress.com site is the cat’s pajamas

I am pausing at the moment as Billy is now singing Rebel Yell. 

So where was I? Oh yes mornings. It can take me a while to wake up especially on Fridays, because of being busy and completing my week, not feeling behind on things and enjoy my days. I love my first cup of tea in the morning. I love having he news on in the background, aswell as music and just breath, not rushing around but that we are outside ready for when my sons taxi arrives and getting stuff done like today I packing to go over to Wimbledon. Next week it is half term so getting prepped for that also.

So I am signing off but see you next week if not over the weekend. 

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X