The Firemasters Mistress

An interesting account of the plotting leading up to the attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up parliament buildings in early England . There is an equal amount of complete fiction and truth to make this a very interesting and captivating read. It follows the experience of (fictional) Kate Peach and her once lover Firemaster Quoynt through their involvement in the gunpowder plot.
I enjoyed this book, although from lack of background knowledge found myself a bit lost at times. It took me a while to read, and from my experience I wouldn't recommend reading it in parts.
Readinggroupsuk.com give this account

"This wonderful, complex story tears a big hole in a cherished piece of history revealing a shared delusion four hundred years old, a very surprising and satisfying love story, and a new conspiracy theory that is chillingly appropriate to the present day"

Well personally I'm not to sure how chillingly appropriate it is to today, but neverless a definite must read.

Winner

I am a winner! Yesterday I won a water purifier (just what I need in Christchurch) and today I won tickets to the Borat premiere. The tickets are actually quite cool, Andrew is stoked cause now he gets to go a week early. Maybe I should have got that big wed ticket.........

Cruising

Next year Andrew and I are going on a big party around the world. For our wedding anniversary we are splashing out and going on a caribbean cruise. These trips are crazy. The boats are like these massive sailing resorts. They literally take days to explore. There's a full on red velvet curtain theatre. Its amazing. I've just been watching people's YouTube videos, I had no idea.
Getting quite excited.............