The Lakehouse

OK. I have got to talk to someone about this film. Has anyone out there seen The Lakehouse...starring (oh yeah!) Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock??!! I watched it the other night and I'm just flabbergasted!! I can't get my head round it...at all!!

Here's the plot...

A lonely doctor (Bullock) who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect (Reeves). They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

Note former resident...yes Bullock living in 2004 gets letters from Reeves living in 2002...anyway...I don't want to say too much as will give away the story! But it's weird! I don't understand...I mean you still see the two of them together in 2002...but they seem to exist at different times??!! It's crazy!!

Here is a review(s) of the film...

I saw a screening of this last night and maybe I was just in the right mood for it, but I really enjoyed it. I'm not even a chick-flick kind of girl! It's best if you don't over-analyze the time-travel details and just go with it... it's a movie, after all. Seriously, I wasn't expecting that much and I got a better feeling from this movie than I have in a long time - it made me feel warm and happy. Plus, the whole theater laughed at some parts, plus people gasped and cried, and at the end everyone applauded. That's a good sign, if you ask me. I don't watch previews so I don't know what they give away about the plot, so I'm not going to give much of anything away here. I will just say that to me this was a uniquely told romantic story. I happen to like Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, although they are by no means favorites of mine, nor do I consider them to be consistently amazing actors (more often they're not... at least he's not...). But they made this story work for me and I believe they have good chemistry.

Maybe I should just go to it? I mean my family seem to love it...annd after all it is just a film...and I'm not normally one to ponder on how unrealistic the film is...but it just doesn't work!!

I have found someone who shares the same opinion as me...it is in fact their blog that inspired me to write this post...it's just praying on my mind!!

Silly walk anyone??

I was once shown this fantastic piece of comedy by a very good friend of mine, however, there was a minute or so missing. I have found this longer version and wanted to share it with you!!



Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Mothers Day, Post Secrets, and much more!

Ok...Rant over...now I will get down to some hardcore blogging!! I havn't done this for a while!

So...

As most of you will be aware, it was mothers day on sunday. Many discussions have been had regarding commercialism and hypocracy regarding mothers day. However, I think that Mother's Day is an acceptable holiday...mainly because it's a chance for everyone to show their gratitude for their mothers, even if it is forced. Plus it has some actual historical context...unlike some other 'americanised' holidays!

Anyway...I found a song that I think is quite apt for the day...it's not a brilliant song...I just like the message!!

Tammy Wynette- No Charge

Now our little boy came up to his mom
In the kitchen this evenin' while she was fixin' supper
And he handed her a piece of paper he'd been writin' on
And after wipin' her hands on her apron
She read it, and this is what it said.

For mowin' the lawn, five dollars
For makin' my own bed this week, one dollar
And for goin' to the store, fifty cents
An' playin' with little brother while you went shoppin', twenty-five cents.

Takin' out the trash, one dollar
Gettin' a good report card, five dollars
And for rakin' the yard, two dollars
Total owed, fourteen seventy-five.

Well, as mom looked at him standin' there expectantly
And I could see the mem'ries flashing through her mind
And so she picked up the pen, and turnin' the paper over
This is what she wrote.

For the nine months I carried you growin' inside me, no charge
For the nights I've sat up with you
Doctored you, and prayed for you, no charge
For the time and the tears
That you've cost through the years, there's no charge
And when you add it all up
The full cost of my love is no charge.

For the nights filled with dread
And all the worries ahead, no charge
For advice and the knowledge
And the cost of your college, no charge
For the toys, food and clothes and even for wipin' your nose
There's no charge, son
And when you add it all up
The full cost of my love is, no charge.

Well, when he finished readin'
He had great big old tears in his eyes
And he looked up at her standing there and said
Mama, I sure do love you
Then he took the pen,
And in great big letters
He wrote PAID IN FULL.

Lord knows when you add it all up
The cost of real love is, no charge...

Sunday is one of my favourite days of the week! Sunday is the day that Post Secret publish their latest secrets (hehe...look at that link!! I hope you are impressed of me Tim!). Now I don't always relate to the secrets, I don't always understand, but for some reason I find the blog comforting...I guess knowing that everyone has little gripes, worries, concerns in life kind of makes me feel a little more normal, and I guess makes me think that perhaps thigns are not such a big a deal as I think. Anyway...I just wanted to share that with you. Read it, laugh, cry, hate it! I hope you enjoy!

And finally, just thought I'd give you a quick update on my status! I'm back 'home' and will be for 5 weeks give or take a few days in Durham and a week in skye! So anyone from Darlo reading...I'm bored!

:-D

GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

I have had a post planned for days...I've just never got round to writing it. And now I don't want to because I'm so MAD!

I've Done 104 Of 140 Life Experience's

Great fun and there are lots of great stories behind some of these...

Level 1
(x) Had an asthma attack
(X) Kissed A Member Of The Same Sex
(X) Drank Alcohol
(X) Been In Love
(X) Been Dumped
() Been Fired
() Been In A Fist Fight
(x) Snuck Out Of A Parent's House
Total so far: 6

Level 2
(X) Had Feelings For Someone Who Didn't Have Them Back
(x) Been Arrested/Seen Someone You Know Get Arrested
(X) kissed A Stranger
( ) Gone Out On A Blind Date
(X) Had A Crush On An Older Person
(X) Skipped School
( x) Slept With A Co-worker
() Seen Someone / Something Die
Total so far: 12

Level 3
(X) Been On A Plane
(x) Thrown Up From Drinking
(X) Eaten Sushi
() Been Snowboarding/Skiing
() Met Someone BECAUSE Of Facebook
(X) Been Mosh Pitting
(X) Taken Pain Killers
(X) Love(d)or Lust(d) Someone Who You Couldn't Have
(x Been in a BAD relationship
Total so far: 19

Level 4
(X) Laid On Your Back And Watched Cloud Shapes Go By
(X) Made A Snow Angel
(X) Had A Tea Party
(X) Flown A Kite
(X) Built A Sand Castle
(X) Gone Puddle Jumping
(X) Played Dress Up
(X) Jumped Into A Pile Of Leaves
(X) Gone Sledding
(X) Cheated While Playing A Game
Total so far: 29

Level 5
(X) Been Lonely
(X) Fallen Asleep At Work / School
() Used A Fake / Someone Else's ID
(X) Watched the Sun Set / Sun Rise
( ) Felt An Earthquake
( ) Kissed A Snake
(X) Been Tickled
(X) Been Robbed / Vandalized
( ) Robbed Someone
(X) Been Misunderstood
Total so far: 35

Level 6
(X) Pet A Deer
(X) Won A Contest
( ) Been Suspended
(X) Had Detention
(x) Been In A Car / Motorcycle Accident
( ) Had / Have Braces
(X) Eaten a whole thing of ice cream in one night
(X) Had deja vu
(X) Danced in the moonlight
(X) Hated The Way You Look
Total so far: 43

Level 7
(X) Witnessed A Crime
(X) Questioned Your Heart
(X) Been obsessed with post-it-notes
(X) Squished Barefoot Through The Mud
(X) Been Lost
( ) Been To The Opposite Side Of The World
(X) Swam In The Ocean
(X) Felt Like You Were Dying
(X) Cried Yourself To Sleep
Total so far: 51

Level 8
(X) Played Cops And Robbers
(X) Recently Colored With Crayons / Colored Pencils / Markers
(X) Sang Karaoke
(X) Done Something You Told Yourself You Wouldn't
(X) Made Prank Phone Calls
(X) Laughed Until Some Kind Of Beverage Came Out Of Your Nose...eeeeewwww...rum!!
(X) Kissed In The Rain
(X) Written A Letter To Santa Claus
(X) Been Kissed Under Mistletoe
Total so far: 60

Level 9
(X) Watched The Sun Set With Someone You Care / Cared About
(X) Blown Bubbles
(X) Made A Bonfire On The Beach
(x) Crashed A Party
() Have Traveled More Than 5 Days With A Car Full Of People
(X) Gone Rollerskating / Blading
(X) Had A Wish Come True
() Been Humped By A Monkey
(x) Worn Pearls
( ) Jumped Off A Bridge
Total so far: 71

Level 10
( ) Screamed "Bogies" In Class
( ) Swam With Dolphins
( ) Got Your Tongue Stuck To A Pole / Freezer/Ice Cube
() Kissed A Fish
(X) Worn The Opposite Sex's Clothes
(X) Sat On A Roof Top
(X) Screamed At The Top Of Your Lungs
(X) Done / Attempted A One-Handed Cartwheel
() Talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
(X) Stayed Up All Night
Total so far: 76

Level 11
(X) Picked And Ate An Apple Right Off The Tree
(X) Climbed A Tree
(X) Had / Been In A Tree House
(X) Have been/Are scared To Watch Scary Movies Alone
() Seen a Ghost
(x) Have/Had More Then 30 Pairs Of Shoes or Flip Flops
( ) Gone streaking
()Been to/Visited Someone At Jail
( ) Played Chicken
(X) Been Pushed Into A Pool With All Your Clothes On
Total so far: 82

Level 12
(x) Been Told You're Hot By A Complete Stranger
() Broken A Bone
(X) Been Easily Amused
(X) Caught A Fish
(X) Caught A Butterfly
(X) Laughed So Hard You Cried
(X) Cried So Hard You Laughed
(X) Mooned / Flashed Someone
(X) Had someone Moon / Flash You
Total so far: 90

Level 13
(X) Cheated On A Test
(X) Forgotten Someone's Name
(X) Slept Naked
(X) French braided someones hair
() Gone Skinny Dipping
(x Been Kicked Out Of Your House
(X) Rode A Roller Coaster
() Went Scuba-Diving / Snorkeling
(X) Had A Cavity
Total so far: 97

Level 14
(X) Been Used
(X) Fell Up The Stairs
( ) Licked A Cat ...
(X) Bitten Someone
(X) Licked Someone
() Been shot at with a real gun
(x) Had sex outdoors
() Flattened someone’s tires
(X) Drove in a car until the gas light came on
(X) Got five pounds or less and bought something.
Total: 104

ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!

I can't get no sleep!!!!

Enough said!!

To be or not to be...??

Today my two faces finally met, and I had a decision to make :-S. Yup, My Team aka Liverpool played my secret team Manchester United. You would not believe the trauma that this 'simple' game of football caused. I was in complete turmoil! Do I continue to 'show my support' for the team that I have always said I have or do I cheer for the players I actually know?? Unfortunately or maybe fortunately this turned out to be a relatively simple decision as watching Liverpool for the first time since Owen left (not necessarily true but you get the idea...) I realised that they are almost a team of cheating, diving, appealing b******s. I was not impressed. I also found myself cheering when Man U played well, Van De Sar saved an attempted goal, and when Man U finally scored a goal. I think that these situations can hit us a lot in everyday life. So many people 'play up' to people. Not necessarily lying or being deceitful or malicious but simply forcing interest or agreeing with people on subjects that they don't agree on or...the list is endless. I think it can be somewhat amusing and potentially traumatic when the two sides meet. It is then that we must make up our minds and get off the fence. I'm not sure how much people like that. Hmmmm...

Lol...I thought this was slightly amusing!!

A boy was playing with his trains, whilst his mum was in the kitchen. All of a sudden she heard him say.. ."all you bastards getting off, fuck off, all you bastards getting on hurry the fuck up". His mum horrified sends him to his room for 2 hours until he can be polite and be nice.

When he starts playing with his trains again 2 hours later she heard him say.. ."all those disembarking mind the step, and to all those just boarding enjoy your journey, and finally to all those upset at the 2 hour delay, blame the bitch in the kitchen!"

The wonders of blogging.

Have you ever wondered why people do this? There are over 961,507,103 on this site alone. Blogging has taken over the world. Today I had a bit of a break from work and spent it browsing some blogs. So many of them are, just as I expected ramblings from people. Thoughts about their life, their worries, their feelings. This is how I use my blog. I don't post very often. I post when I have something to say. When I need to release my feelings. When I just need to have my thoughts out loud. This can be applied to both 'positive' and 'negative' posts. I understand that there are people who read my blog, who will judge, assume, and worry when necessary. But please note that my blogs are not written with a reader in mind. I do not assume that people will read, take note, take interst, nderstand what I am writing about or referring to. I really don't write my posts to victimise or criticise anyone. I do not write them to intentionally belittle or upset or offend. It a way for me to rid of my excess emotions. I can only apologise if my latest post has caused any hurt or upset or offence to any of my 'readers'. This was not my intention and never will be.

Wow...145th post...

...that seems pretty impressive!! I think I have probably written 145 posts of worthless s**t though!!

I don't think todays will be any different. I have had an odd few weeks. I have seen...realised...been made aware of many revelations that have been happy, joyful, amazing, tearful, and sad. It is unfortunate that the saddening and unhappy relevation is fairly dominant over the happy, joyful, and simply amazing revelation. Don't you hate that the bad no-matter how infrequent or insignificant always seems to outweigh the good, if only for a day, an hour, or even a second. That 'bad', soul destroying, possibly life changing...life effecting thing takes the excitement and pure unadulterated happiness out of your life. I know that hate is a strong word, and I refuse to allow myself to actually hate anything or anyone. But for that day, hour, or second I have to admit that I have at times wished that I have never had the 'pleasure' of meeting the cause of my unhappiness. That said, I am a believer that it is only you that can allow someone or something to upset you, and that by overlooking things and shrugging things off you are being the bigger person. But we are only human right? We are not emotionless. Sometimes things are too much. Too upsetting. Too hurtful. It is at these times that it takes a lot to be the bigger person. It is not always achievable. It is at these times that I use the word hate. I hate myself for not being strong, I hate myself for not giving my all, I hate myself for not being the friend that I know I can and want to be. I hate myself for not going the extra mile. I hate myself for not asking the questions I wanted to ask. I hate that I can't find the right words. I hate that no matter what I tell myself, no matter what I try to think I can't stop feeling alone, empty. I can't. And I hate that. I hate that my happy thing, my happy place no longer provides warmth, it no longer provides comfort. I hate that. I hate that I will go to bed feeling guilty for my failures in not giving the day and everything in that 100%.

I hope you had a good day.

I am 56% English!!

[ ] All of your Granparents are English
[ ] You would choose a good old English holiday anytime
[ x] You have visited Blackpool
[x] You have been to London
[x] You make fun of the Welsh

SCORE SO FAR [3]

[ ] Fish and Chips is your favourite takeaway
[ x] You prefer tea over coffee
[x ] You have tried black pudding
[ ] You like vindaloo
[] When you're abroad you have an English Breakfast over a continental breakfast

SCORE SO FAR [5]


[x] You hate the Germans
[ ] You hate the French
[ ] The Beatles were better than Elvis
[] British Military is the best in the world
[x] You have biscuits with your tea

SCORE SO FAR [7]


[ x] You have been to a cricket match
[ ] You have cried at the end of an England football Match
[x] You say football instead of soccer
[x]You find Only Fools and Horses funny
[x] You find Blackadder funny

SCORE SO FAR [11]

[x] You prefer British humour over American humour
[x ] You prefer British television programmes over American television programmes
[ ] When someone falls or drops something you shout waheeey
[x] You know all the words to "always look on the brightside of life"
[] No matter what happens you never give up and take the positives out of bad situations


FINAL SCORE [14]

February 14th

Well this day...as you all know is famous for Genetics as today is the anniversary of Dolly the sheeps death.

R.I.P Dolly

...You will be sadly missed by the Welsh and British alike!! Hehe

Yes I realise it is St Valentines Day as several thousand years ago St Valentine had a feast... but I don't understand why that has lead to lots of sickly sweet couples giving each other meaningless gifts?? I know you're probably think I'm just a really bitter singleton...but really what is it all about?? Has the day of sending of mass produced heart shaped cards, expensive flowers, giant teddy bears, and lots of chocolate really developed due to Geoffrey Chaucer??

Approximatly 1 Billion cards are sent each year...that could account for around 1/6 of the Worlds population sending a card??!! Of those cards sold 85% are bought by women! This could suggest that 70% of cards sent are NOT replied to!! Why do it to yourself?? Unrequited love is bad enough at anytime of the year...never mind on 'thee day for all lovers'!

Gggggrrrrrrrr...I fear that we are becoming more Americanised each year...continuoulsy making a big deal of 'Hallmark Holidays' such as Today, Halloween, and holidays that actually had meaning such as Easter, Christmas, and Mothers Day are becoming more and more commercialised and the initial meanings are being forgotten.

Ggggggggrrrrrr to the people that have caused this to happen. Maybe you should ask yourself a question next time you recieve a gift off someone. What day is it? I hope you are happy and feel all warm inside after recieving a gift from your loved one because society told them to buy it.

Love to all that have love, and to all that have yet to find love. No hearts, flowers, or candy. Just because I want to give it.

What do you do in your spare time??!!

Apparently if you have seen more than 85 of these films...you have no life...

(x) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(x) Grease
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
( ) Boondock Saints
(x) Fight Club
(x) Starsky and Hutch
() Neverending Story
( ) Blazing Saddles
(x) Airplane
Total: 7

(x) The Princess Bride
(x) AnchorMan
(x) Napoleon Dynamite
() Labyrinth
() Saw
() Saw II
() White Noise
( ) White Oleander (and read it)
(x) Anger Management
(x) 50 First Dates
(x) The Princess Diaries
( x) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Total so far: 14

(x) Scream
(x) Scream 2
() Scream 3
(x) Scary Movie
(x) Scary Movie 2
(x) Scary Movie 3
(x) Scary Movie 4
(x) American Pie
(x) American Pie 2
(x) American Wedding
() American Pie Band Camp
Total so far: 23

(x) Harry Potter 1
(x) Harry Potter 2
(x) Harry Potter 3
(x) Harry Potter 4
() Resident Evil 1
() Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
(x) The Village
(x) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 30

(x) Finding Nemo
(x) Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
(x) The Grinch
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(x) White Chicks
(x) Butterfly Effect
(x) 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
() Robots
Total so far: 38

(x) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
( ) Universal Soldier
() Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
(x) Along Came Polly
(x) Deep Impact
(x) KingPin
(x) Never Been Kissed
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
() Eight Crazy Nights
() Joe Dirt
() KING KONG
Total so far: 45

(x) A Cinderella Story
(x) The Terminal
(x) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Passport to Paris
(x) Dumb & Dumber
(x) Dumber & Dumberer
(x) Final Destination
(x) Final Destination 2
(x) Final Destination 3
(x) Halloween
() The Ring
() The Ring 2
() Surviving X-MAS
(x) Flubber
Total so far: 55

() Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(x) Practical Magic
(x)Chicago
(x)Ghost Ship
() From Hell
() Hellboy
() Secret Window
(x) I Am Sam
(x) The Whole Nine Yards
(x) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 61

(x) The Day After Tomorrow (oh my god...made me soooooo angry!!)
() Child's Play
() Seed of Chucky
(x) Bride of Chucky
(x) Ten Things I Hate About You
(x) Just Married
(x) Gothika
() Nightmare on Elm Street
(x) Sixteen Candles
() Remember the Titans
() Coach Carter
(x) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(x) The Mask
( ) Son Of The Mask
Total so far: 69

(x) Bad Boys
(x) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride
() Lucky Number Slevin
(x) Ocean's Eleven
(x) Ocean's Twelve
(x) Bourne Identity
(x) Bourne Supremecy
( ) Lone Star
(x) Bedazzled
() Predator I
() Predator II
() The Fog
(x) Ice Age
(x) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George
Total so far:78

(x) Independence Day
() Cujo
() A Bronx Tale
() Darkness Falls
() Christine
(x) ET
() Children of the Corn
(x) My Bosses Daughter
(x) Maid in Manhattan
(x) War of the Worlds
() Rush Hour
() Rush Hour 2
Total so far: 83

( ) Best Bet
(x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(x) She's All That
(x) Calendar Girls
() Sideways
(x) Mars Attacks
() Event Horizon
() Ever After
(x) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
() Big Trouble in Little China
(x) The Terminator
(x) The Terminator 2
(x) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 94...oh dear!!

(x) X-Men
(x) X2
() X-3
(x) Spider-Man
(x) Spider-Man 2
() Sky High
() Jeepers Creepers
() Jeepers Creepers 2
(x) Catch Me If You Can
(x) The Little Mermaid
(x) Freaky Friday
() Reign of Fire
() The Skulls
(x) Cruel Intentions
(x) Cruel Intentions 2
( ) The Hot Chick
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
Total so far: 105

(x) Swimfan
(x) Miracle on 34th street
() Old School
(x) The Notebook
( ) K-Pax
( ) Krippendorf's Tribe
(x) A Walk to Remember
( ) Ice Castles
( ) Boogeyman
(x) The 40-year-old-virgin
Total so far: 110

(x) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(x) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
(x) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(x) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(x) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 116

(x) Baseketball
(x) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
( ) Devils Rejects
(x) Elf
(x) Highlander
() Mothman Prophecies
() American History X
( ) Three
Total so Far: 120

( ) The Jacket
( ) Kung Fu Hustle
( ) Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(x)Monsters Inc.
(x)Titanic
(x )Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(x) Shaun Of the Dead
( ) Willard
Total so far: 124

( ) High Tension
( ) Club Dread
(x) Hulk
() Dawn Of the Dead
(x) Hook
(x) Chronicle Of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
(x) 28 days later
() Orgazmo
( ) Phantasm
(x)Waterworld
Total so far: 129

(x) Kill Bill vol 1
() Kill Bill vol 2
() Mortal Kombat
() Wolf Creek
(x) Kingdom of Heaven
() the Hills Have Eyes
( ) I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
( ) Army of Darkness
Total so far: 131

(x) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
()Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
() Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
(x) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(x) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
() Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
() Ewoks The Battle For Endor
Total so far: 135

(x) The Matrix
(x)The Matrix Reloaded
(x) The Matrix Revolutions
( ) Animatrix
( ) Evil Dead
( ) Evil Dead 2
(x) Team America: World Police
(x) Red Dragon
(x) Silence of the Lambs
(x) Hannibal
Total: 142...oops

Give it a go!!

The LGM

No...I had no idea what LGM stood for either!!! Yet I was studying the effects it had had on the post-glaciated landscape of the Lake District!! I have just spent 3 days studying moraines...drumlins...humocky things...and roche moutenee and I still am none the wiser! All I seem to have learnt is how much I need to know!! All glacial deposits look like 'hills' once they have been vegetated!!I may never be able to look at a 'hill' in the same way again!! I did also adopt a very nice Roche Moutenee...(the name of which stems from some kind of rock wig maker!!) named by Tim as Henry...and I'm sure he had striations! Anyway...was a rather intense...tiring...fun...mind blowing...windy weekend! Now I need a hot shower and bed!

Adios

P.S LGM stands for the Last Glacial Maximum in case you were wondering!

Happy Birthday!!

Well...I was going to write something confounding...but instead I am going to take the opportunity to wish a many happy returns for the day to Severus Snape!! Today is his birthday. Happy Birthday Severus!

*Jumping...singing...dancing....*

I can't believe this is the first and last time that I will get the huge rush of adrenaline due to waiting for the publication of the latest Harry Potter Book but it's brilliant! I seriously can't wait but I have to. I must apologise to all those that I mocked for queuing at Ottakers at ungodly hours in order to receive their copy of pure brilliance. I now realise just why you did that! It's so exciting!! I may have to read the previous books just to make sure all is fresh when I read the final one!!!! *deep breaths*. I hope everyone is looking forward to Harry Potter 7 as much as I am. The link (I hope you're proud of me Tim!!!) will allow you to reserve your copy if you so wish!!

A Time For New Begginings...

"This is a time for reflection as well as celebration. As you look back on the past year and all that has taken place in your life, Remember each experience for the good that has come of it and for the knowledge you have gained. Remember the efforts you have made and the goals you have reached. Remember the love you have shared and the happiness you have brought. Remember the laughter, the joy, the hard work, and the tears. And as you reflect on the past year, also be thinking of the new one to come. Because most importantly, this is a time of new beginnings and the celebration of life".

All the best for 2007.

Why?

Have you ever wondered that?

Merry Christmas!

Well...that's it! At least 4 weeks of preparation and then in the space of 24 hours it's all over. Christmas has been and gone and we must return to the comings and goings of everyday life. I had a brilliant day...despite it being extremely long and stressful at times! I hope everyone had a fantastic day that was full of joy, food , family, and love.

He's behind you!!

Hehe...yes I have been to the annual Christmas Pantomime!! I saw PeterPan at Durham's finest Gala theatre...it was somewhat amusing!! If you're an 'old ones are the best' kinda joke teller you would have loved it! The pirates by far stole the show...literally...being pirates! Hehe

I've had a very long day!! I have travelled to Thirsk---->York (oops)---->Harrogate and back again!! I saw the wonderful sights of the 'Gate including The Stray, Betty's, Lots of posh hotels, and Wetherspoons! It's been a good day!

*Yawn*

Man...what a busy week!! I havn't stopped. Days have been spent preparing for Christmas and the addition of the Grandparents to our household for a week or so and the nights have been spent socialising! I went to the annual Christmas quiz on Sunday night...we did very badly!! I saw friends from school Monday night...was good to catch up! I saw friends from college on Tuesday night...that was fun! Last night (well tonight if we're not being technical) I attended the world's worst ever Christmas Carol Concert. You would think given the name there actually would have been Christmas Carols involved...however out of the 2 hours only 5 carols were sung!!?? Now I must away to my bed...I'm tired and I have another early start in the morning!! Tomorrow I am visiting the legendary 'Gate!! Hehe

Driving in my car...

Hehe...I'd forgotten just how much I love driving!! I can't believe I've been missing out on it for so long!! This weekend I have driven here, there, and everywhere! Hmmmm...that is a very silly saying! I havn't actually driven here as here is the study...I may have driven there though depending on where there is, and I certainly havn't driven everywhere as that would be impossible in 1 weekend!!

Where is home??!!

What? It's that time of year already? How? I was just getting settled! I can't believe my 2nd 1st term is over already. It really doesn't feel like I'm going 'home'. Even as I sit in my room looking at boxes packed for the off...

Well this term has been a real mixed bag. There have been times of sadness, times of anger, times of illness, and most importantly times of elation. University seems to have a strange effect on life. It creates a cacoon or buble than no-one outside of university can enter or understand. Within this bubble emotions run high and change frequently! Half of the time it is difficult to know whether you are coming or going! But alas. I still love it and wish I had just returned as I could probably summon enough enthusiam to unpack what I've packed! As much as I like being at 'home' I can't help wanting the freedom, responsibility, and friends that are here in Durham. It is far too deep, depressing, and disheartening to think that this will eventually all be over. I will have to give up life as I know it and maybe grow up a little. What's even more daunting is that time isn't too far away. By the middle of next term I will have reached the halfway milestone. Ok. Enough of this dreariness.

I hope everyone has a fantastic break, a 'Merry' Christmas ('*:•Hic•:*'), and a Happy New Year!! Seen you all for a bright and optimistic 2007!!!

...Edinburgh was fantastic by the way!! Despite the customary rain, wind, and in some places rather steep topography (it's built on an extinct volcano you know...but that's another story!)! The day was pretty much spent shopping and wandering around Princes St or the Christmas market, but I did experience a bit of culture shock as we wasted an hour or two looking around the National Galleries!!

It's Christmas Time....

...Mistletoe and Wine. Well there was no mistletoe but there was wine! Today was our 'Fake Christmas Day'!! It was fab! We had an amazing Christmas Dinner including homemade Christmas Pudding...(thanks Dad!!), a stuffed bird and all the trimmings!! Secret Santa (thanks Tim...hmmmm not so secret Santa!). A lazy afternoon film and plenty of good cheer!

Am off to Edinburgh tomorrow...seriously early start...but it will be our last day together of 2006!!! Best make the most of it!

Anyhoo...sorry to have bored you all again...2 days in a row!

A late one...

...well it's 2.27 and I've finally finished my first drafts of both my essay and practical report! Yey!!! Just need it proof reading and voalla...finished completely!!

Man I really need to sleep!!! Why oh why do I always end up leaving it until the night before??!!

I suppose I should take this opportunity to update you all! I have been upto...nothing!! I have been to a few bars...written a few words...decorated a few rooms...and sang a few carols.

Tomorrow (well today...in 12 hours in fact!) we are having a 'fake christmas'. I'm actually really excited! We're having dinner...mince pies...and presents!! :-D

Right...bed time...well nearly anyway!

Merry Christmas!!

Hehe...December is here...I would say finally but each year seems to get quicker and it seems like only yesterday that it was christmas!! But the time has arrived...dark nights, cold mornings, late night shopping...and the countdown to Santa coming is upon us...lol. Everyone seems to forget the religious meaning of christmas!

I got a santa in my calender this morning!!! It's only the 1st!

*HUG*

A very wise friend of mine once said that everybody needs a hug. I think such insights should be acted upon and send you all a virtual hug now!

:-)

Inner Chaos

'The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation'

"If we could really see into the depths of ourselves, into both our unconscious and subconscious minds we would see the inner turmoil and chaos of the conflicts we have. Such insights wouldboth terrify and delight us. There is no crime, perversion, cruelty ever practised that we are not capable of, but also no heroism, selflesness or love beyond our potential. We refuse to look at our 'inner' lives, ignoring our true selves, renoucing our individuality, freedom, personality...we lose our very selves. One way that we avoid looking at our inner choas and the potential destructiveness of it is to project it onto other people. Projecting blame onto others...unaware of the potential destruction caused to both ourself and others. We refuse to acknowledge our inner chaos as we are afriad of rejection. We fear being totally rejected by people for what we may be capable of. Leading to an abyss of self rejection...

If we could face this fear we could find our true selves. Our true selves being meaningless. We are nothing without the relationships we share with others. This web of relationships is essential for meaning. To prevent having no purpose we fight to assure ourselves and others that we have meaning. We must ensure that we make our mark...people notice us. To gain this assurance we may pretend that we are other than we really are...feign interest...etc. If we try hard enough we may convince ourselves that that is who we are...but it just leads to a tangled web of deceit. We become false. We play the game of life without relish. We do damage to our deepest selves."

Thinking...

After reading Tim's post I got thinking...again!!! Not sure that was the aim!! But it made me think...why do we think so much?? Why do we feel the need to know the answers to so many ultimate questions???!!!! It's all rather silly really!!

Well...to lighten things up slightly!! I shall tell all of my comings and goings for the past...however many days!! I have done a great deal!! Obviously!!I am not a social recluse!!! I do people...see things...or was it the other way round? I never can remember! But it all seems rather silly out of context. Anyhoo...I have been to a rugby match...back to school disco...formal... work ... lectures ... watched movies ... eaten ... slept ( a little!!) ... seen my grandparents...cooked...(not necessarily in that order or of that importance) ...the list is endless!! Generally just having fun...hanging with friends and being rather silly!! University seems the only place that we can actually be children again and get away with it!! I love it!!

Anyway...I have bored you for far too long!!

Night.

1 month later...

My apologies to those who actually read my blog for I have not updated for a month!! My thoughts go out to you...for what could be more important or exciting than a daily update in my life experiences!!

Well...blogs are rather strange. It is due to blogging that I have realised just how many different paths my life has taken. I have also found that it is very difficult to follow all paths at once...they seem to be leading to a similar place...but they rarely cross...and it is up to us which once we choose to follow closely...how often to stray off the path...and who to allow to walk with us. Do you ever wonder how long the paths will last? Will they be straight forward...twisty...forked?? Who or what is it thats guides us along the path and how will we know when we have reached the end. Should we ask for help? Or is it a journey that should be done alone? Is there nobody who can tempt our 'fate' but us? I think I find the most difficult thing to comprehend is the destination of such paths. Sometimes things don't quite work out as you predict, which is always slightly unsettling. I guess that is the spontaneous nature of life.

In the words of Forrest Gump..."Life is like a box of chocolates [with the menu card missing], you never know what you are going to get"....

Goo Goo Dolls Rock!!

Well...I havn't posted for a while but havn't really had the time!! I've had a pretty busy week in one way or another!! After returning to Durham last thursday I don't seem to have stopped!! Everyone else seems to be back now too with the latest addition of Ellis to number 5 on Wednesday! I can't believe how lucky we've been to get so many people so close together!!

On Wednesday I went to my concert which was absolutely amazing!! The support band were fairly good and I would have paid £17 just to hear them sing Iris!! Wish I could go again!! But then I guess it wouldn't be so special then would it??!!

Yesterday was the start to lectures which so far have been pretty mundane and just general introductions to the modules...I only have about 7 hours a week so can't really complain!!

Anyhoo...will try to sleep...again...now! I just can't seem to drift off!!

Tickled Pink

After reading Tchakra's blog I have decided to go Pink in order to show my support for the Pink for October Campaign.

Day 0

Well the day has finally arrived!! In just 2 hours I finish work...go home...finish packing (you know that bit was just for show right...I have been packed for a week!!)...shower and then go to Durham (well as soon as Hannah gets home from netball)!! Yey!!!

Today's been a fantastic day at work...if not a bit emotional! I have had lots of cards, chocolate, and wine (how well they know me) from people to show their appreciation. I am going to miss a lot of people and it will be sad to go :'-(

Right...This should be my last post from Darlo for a while!!! So speak soon from Durham!! (Yes...a whole 20 miles away!!)

Boo!!

Only one day to go!!!! Hehe

Weekend Away!!!

My parents have been away this weekend to stay at my grandparents and me and My sisters have had the house to ourselves. After going to the chinese for tea with my Aunt last night we decided to cook a three course meal together today, each having a course each!! I have provided the pictures below to show the delicious treats we came up with!! I am well and truly stuffed though!!

This is Amy's starter of black marinated chicken with noodles in a black bean sauce. The chicken was delicious!!









This is my main course of Chicken cordon bleu, sauteed potatoes and homemade garlic bread!!



This is Hannah's amazing pudding!! Strawberries, shortbread and cream!! What a winning combination!!










We've pretty much spent our time watching Harry Potter, shopping, celebrating the Harvest Festival, and eating!! But alas...back to work tomorrow!!

(Only 4 days left!! See you soon Durham!!)

Absence...??

Where is everyone today??!! I hope you're all having fun...I have had thee busiest day at work...can't wait 'til this time next week as I will have finished...forever!! I'm seriously wishing the days away and it's not working!! I have so much to look forward to...I get to see my friends after a very long time, live in my house, start learning again which I have surprisingly missed!!, go to a formal, and a concert!! And that's just the first week!!

Anyhoo...the next week should fly by as I have so much to do, sort out, and see!! I have the whole weekend with my sisters as my parents are away and a leaving do with my soon to be ex-work colleagues next tuesday...

Right. I'm off!

The Alphabet(a)

Ok. I have marvelled at myslef long enough. I am going to share my new found theory!! I was considering the alphabet for sometime a few weeks ago and then it hit me. The Alpha-bet(a). ..The alphabet originated in Eygypt, however there symbols are not seen in the alphabet used today. The alphabet was quickly picked up by the Greeks and developed into the 24 letters that are used frequently today. Such symbols are commonly found in mathematics. Anyway back to my point. The reason why we call the Alphabet, the Alphabet is because of the first 2 greek letters Alpha and Beta... It would have taken too long to say the whole alphabet so they abbreviated it to the first two letters!! Alphabet!! Hehe...

Right that's enough thinking!! Went to a quiz last night and did appaulingly...I couldn't even cheat properly as my sources were too slow!! After the quiz I went round to Adams and watched a bit of Music TV...not actually MTV...just the music television channels...

...And then...I actually got an early nights sleep!! The last time I looked at the clock was 12:30!!! This may not seem early to you, but for the past 15 weeks (well year really) I have been lucky to be asleep before 3!!

I never quite know how to end my posts.

Only a week to go!!

Phew...I only have 7 days of work left and I can't wait!! After nearly 14 weeks I have reached the end of my teather and can't wait for this chapter to end. It's even longer than a term at uni!! Well every cloud has a silver lining, what have I gained from this experience?? Apart from finacial benefits...not much!! But I now know that I DO NOT wish to spend my life doing admin work. It is NOTa possibility!! I'm hoping that this will encourgae me to work twice as hard on my uni work this year...but we'll see!! I have also learnt that the office environment is spectacular for the creation of gossip...even more so than the Thid Floor!! Whilst working for the SLC I have even managed an office romance...hehe??? I will miss the friends I have made here...but even that doesn't make working here worthwhile!!

In the meantime I am focused on being in Durham next thursday which isn't exactly helping!! This week is dragging!! My house is fantastic, my friends will be there, I have a concert to go to, and I should have some form of paid work!! What more do I want?? Life is good!!

Anyhoo...should get back to work before I'm sacked!!

Mwoah xxx

Carbooty!!

Today I have been to the carboot...as a seller!! It's quite amazing actually I took all of my crap and unwanted items and sold them on to other people making £65.30 in the process!!! Who thought of such wonders??!! I also spent some of my hard earned cash to buy a Harry Potter video and a record for my sister!! But generally had a profit making day!

Katie came through to good old Darlo yesterday!! We went shopping for some more 'house' stuff!! Had a fab time!!

Anyway...got to go. People to do things to see.

xxx

Chocolate Crispy Cakes

Hey. Thank god it's the weekend!! It's been a very long week at work...but only 9 days left!! I made crispy cakes for 'my colleagues' this week (both milk and orange chocolate) which went down well...

Last night I went out (yes I have a social life) bowling with steven, Laura, Adam, Morph, and Kevin...it took us an hour to complete a usually 15 minute journey as Adam took a wrong turning (or wrong turnings) due to some road works!! but was a lot of fun...and I came fifth!! Which out of six people may not seem too great...but I beat the other girl!!

Tomorrow I'm seeing Katie and we're doing lunch or something!! Very exciting.

Anyway...must dash!!

Speak soon!

Just a quick one!!

Just wanted to post a quick update as havn't for a while!! I spent the weekend in Durham and getting my hair done...not in that order!! I have had a bit of an image change!! I no longer possess (does that have one s or two?) my blonde gone wrong locks (I coat Taj there!!) and have joined the following of brunettes!! Hehe...

Durham was fun...had pizza and watched Vicky's friend Meghans Sky TV!! Can't wait to move in properly but 16 days isn't that long!!

Anyhoo...must go back to work! Speak soonish peeps.

Chow

SSL Protocol??????!!!!!!

Gggggggggggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...facebook won't work!! I can't access it from work and now I can't access it from home!! Apparatly my SSL Protocol settings are not compatible with the server. What does this mean? And how can I change it? Answers on a postcard please.

Today's been an odd day. I went out last night with work and drank a fair amount...left work at 5pm and arrived home at 1.15am... :-S Have suffered majorly today though and am still hungover now!! It's after 8pm!!! My mouth feels like Gandi's flipflop and my legs don't want to hold me up!! Had a fab night though!! Stayed out with one of the guys from work and had a good laugh...plus a dance gggrrrrrrr!!!

Ooooooooooo...it would appear Tchakra understands SSL and my settings are now at SSL3!!! Thanks Taj!

Hmmmm...

...don't really have anything to update today. I found out that I had a child yesterday...now if I was a guy that probably wouldn't sound so abnormal (not that all guys have unknown children here there and everywhere- but a woman would know if she'd ahd a child, surely??!!). Anyway, I will explain. At the fantastic university I go to, they have this system of college parents. Basically they're a mentor for new students at the university. Your child generally is part of your college and department, therefore allowing you to offer advice and insight etc etc etc.

Anyhoo...I am a college mum...and I have a daughter...called Katherine!! I'm very scared but excited!! I just hope that we get on enough to be in the same room as each other!! Hehe...

Right must go! Time for home...

Happy Mondays

Well...what a day! I was hoping to have something more happy and fun to blog about today...but I've had a bad day. This is probably because I woke up in a bad mood...I didn't sleep too well. I have been too efficient at work...and completed all my tasks earlier than expected (for which I was given a gingerbread worm!!- which was nice!!) and now I have been stuck with the most tedious work...the kind of stuff that has been left for months becasue nobody else wants to do it! So that's fun!

I also found out that I can't take any geology modules as the one that I am able to do (you had to complete the 1st year module to carry on...can't rememeber the posh name!) clashes with my compulsory Geography module 'Geography a Changing Disipline...which I'm sure you can all imagine is going to be thrilling!! So now I have to choose one of the remainding geography modules that I don't really want to do to take next year...and somehow get myself to Durham before October the 2nd to re-register for my new module whilst still working full time until the 29th of September!! gggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrr...stupid timetable clashes!

Anyhoo...we must not dwell on the bad on some crap like that so I'm going to go and do something positive! I am going to do some more reading for my course...yup I actually started it yesterday! Yey for me!!

Speak soon!

Friends...

Hmmm...what an interesting theory. No I wasn't meaning the TV show. I just think it's absolutly hilarious that you always seem to get more f*****d over by your 'friends' than any other group of people.

Fantastic huh?

Goo Goo Dolls!!!

I'm going to a concert!! In Newcastle!!! And going to see Goo Goo Dolls LIVE!!! I'm so excited!! Bring on October 4th!!!

Tree Hugger!!

Today I saved 1/3 of a tree!! At work we have special boxes referred to as 'Treehuggers' which you can store your waste paper in until it's full. Once the treehugger is full it can be emptied into the recylcing bin. If you empty your treehugger 30 times the amount of paper recyled is the equivilent of using one tree to provide more paper. Today I emptied my treehugger for the tenth time, therefore I have saved 1/3 of a tree!! Everybody in my office has a treehugger and the majority of people use it wisely!! My office also provides recyling bins for cans, plastic bottles, plastic cups (from the water cooler!!), and plastic containers (from salads and sandwiches etc) I'm very proud!! It's about time some people took the time to think about the future of our planet. We are using resources at a high rate and the least we can do is try to conserve and make the most out of the resources we have used.

If you would like to read more about treehuggers and the company that has developed and patented them visit http:///www.mitie.co.uk/uploadDocuments/324_d_MITIE%20CR%20LoRes.pdf#search=%22mitie%2C%20treehuggers%22

(For those of you who may suggest producing treehuggers is a waste of paper...they are mader from 80% recycled paper...and surely its better to use them than non-biodegradable plastic bags!!)

It's nearly the weekend!!

Man this week has gone slow...but the weekend is nearly here!! I only have 1 1/2 days left!! Whilst we're on the subject of days...I only have 21 1/2 days left of work!!! Which means only 29 1/2 days until I return to Durham!!!! Hehe...I'm so excited!!! Can't wait!!

Anyhoo...lunch break over, man work is dull...and stressful!!..."it's nearly the weekend"!!

Chow!

Sunday Dinner!!!

I have just made my first full sunday dinner...from scratch!! That's right everything was fresh and made with my own bare hands...as appose to Aunt Bessie!! My dinner included thee most gorgeous joint of brisket (that's beef for the uneducated-or those of you who havn't even worked in a butchers), carrots, cabbages, cauliflower cheese (no packet mix!!), mash potato, roast parsnips, yorkshire puddings, proper gravy (as appose to the fake bisto kind!!), and peas (ok they came from a tin). I am so proud!! It was actually a patch on my mams too!! Hehe...I am actually growing up!!

Mwoah!

Love...

...????????????

Need I say more?

The Legend of 'The Giant's Causeway'

Finn MacCool was the giant who lived on the North Coast of Ireland. He had a great rivalry with Benandonner across the sea in Scotland. After a dispute about their respective fighting ability, Finn grabbed a rock a threw it towards Scotland issuing a challenge to settle this claim. Benandonner responding with another rock, saying he could not swim. Finn MacCool then tore slabs of volcanic rock from the plateau around him to pave a causeway to get across to his rival, the remains of which are the Giant's Causeway. When Finn saw Benandonner he realised that he had misjudged his size, he was huge! Finn returned home...

Benandonner accepted the challenge, came across the causeway and entered Finn MacCool's house to find the comparatively small (by giant standards) Finn dressed as a baby. Benandonner picked up the 'baby', whereupon Finn bit his rival's hand and chased him back to Scotland, pelting him with clumps of dirt and 'ripping' up the causeway. Legend has it that one of these clumps left a hole in the Irish land (a hole now filled in as Lough Neagh), but this missed its target and landed in the Irish Sea to become the Isle of Man.

...is one explanation of the formation of the wonder of the Giants Causeway...

However, this is greatly insulting to me as a geographer and a human being!! The actual formation of the causeway was a volcanic intrusion into the earths crust. When the magma was intruded (during the tertiary period) rapid cooling occured causing major contractions in the rock. When the rock cooled, fractures occured forming the 40,000+ columns. The hexaganol shape can't really be explained...it is just a force of nature, however not all of the columns are hexaganol, some have more/less sides. As unbelievable as it may seem, NO HUMAN activity caused the formation of this amazing geology. We should just be glad that nature formed such a breath taking sight.

It is entirely up to you which 'theory' you decide to believe...but sometimes things have a bigger impact when they can't be explained!! Hehe...

Busy Weekend...

Well...I don't seem to have stopped this weekend but it's been fun!! At 3.30pm on Friday I left work and got the train through to Durham to see Vicky and sort my house out. We started by washing our sofa cushions...the I unpacked my room whilst Vicky made tea!! It was so strange eating tea in my very own house, that was cooked on my very own cooker in my very own kitchen!! Hehe...I can't wait to move through for good!! It's so exciting! We sampled the local pub after tea and generally ahd a wicked time!

Saturday was spent shopping for some essentials for the house...the previous tenants had managed to burn a hole clean through the ironing board cover and not wash the floors for a whole year!! Eeeeeewwww!! Tom cooked lunch for us so we had to be civilised and grown-up and visit his house!! I feel very big and grown-up living in a house that isn't my parents!! I must remember that I still have to study!!

I returned home on saturday night after stopping at the local...again!! Jo came round for a film fest and food on sunday which was fun and I'm back at the Duke of Welly tonight for their monday night quiz!!

Phew...I'm so Happy!! Hehe!! And even though Taj continues to mcok me...I don't care!! Life can be fun adn exciting at times and at these times we need to embrace it!

Life...

Sometimes you're the statue, Sometimes you're the pigeon...

Post 101

Hehe...I have decided in true room 101 fashion to share some of my pet hates in order to celebrate my 101st post!!

So...

1) Guys topless in the street...even the attractive ones. What use does this have? It doesn't make you any cooler...if anything it makes you hotter as the sun then has direct contact with your skin!! Fools!

2) People who don't read instructions (I may be a culprit of this). This is a fairly recent additon to annoyances but students who don't print on application forms...I CAN'T read your writing!

3) People who can never be wrong. Definition: Opinion- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty. An indiviual thought or feelings regarding a subject. This doesn't mean that there opinion is right...and may even be proven wrong with facts. What it does mean is that people have different views on things, different tastes, morals, values. Nobodies opinions have superiority over anybody elses! Why should everybody think the same as you about a band or suchlike??!! Get over yourself!

4) Junk Mail. Junk mail is a waste of trees. Who reads junk mail? It can cause great excitement for those of you who like me enjoy getting post (minus bills!). You hear the letterbox go, hear the masses of letters thud on the mat, rush downstairs and see...several letters offering you a credit card, loan, or insurance! Grrr! If I wanted a credit card, loan, or insurance I would have got a credit card, a loan, or insurance. It usually ends up lining the waste paper basket anyway. Just stop sending it!!

I have decided that that is enough negative thoughts for today!! Today has been relatively good plus I have to go back to work now!!

:-)

Happy Holidays!

As most of you may know I have just returned from my two week stay in 'Sunny Scotland' LOL!!! I am an intelligent person and know what the weather is like on the west coast of the UK...however after the recent weather I had hoped for more than one day of sunshine! Yup thats it...I only had to suffer swim wear for one out of fourteen days!! Not too bad!

So...Scotland!! Is actually amazing! I havn't seen such gargeous scenery and sun sets for a long time! I hav managed to collect 176 photograps! I think on 8 of which people can be found! Hehe...I spent the enitre 14 days boring my family rigid explaining the processes involved in forming the amazing coastline: dykes, caves, beaches...pebbles...and the weather!! But what do they expact when you take a physical geographer to a place of such amazing geology!! They were even stupid enough to take me to Scotlands 'Gem-rock Museum!'

After much discussion we took a day trip tour thing to the 'Giants Causeway' on the Northen coast of Ireland which, again was amazing!! The Antrim Coast is just breathtaking! Seriously: Google it! (The causeway it's self was pretty cool too!!). I also participated in some of Irelands Culture...I had a bottle of the golden nectar (that's Magners for the uneducated) and a pint of Guiness in the birth place of both beauties!! It was so cool!

and so...after 14 days of sea, sun (haha...I'm referring to daylight hours only!) good food, drink, and company I have returned to the...wonder they call reality laden with specimens, pebbles, boulders (yup-seriously [according to Hjulstrom anyway] hehe) from the west coast plus a few gifts and a total of 13 postcards!!

Phew...sorry to bore you all!!

HELLO!!!

I am back!! I don't have time to update you all now but just wanted to say hey and let you all know I havn't died!

:-P

Bye for now...

I'm off on my holipops for a couple of weeks...won't be posting for a while!!

Later

'Orange Wednesdays'!!

Nothing much to report today...My account at work decided it didn't want to work so have been messeing around with e-mail and protocol all afternoon trying to get it sorted again! The IS Helpdesk are NOT very helpful and even after 4 hours had not done what they said they would so it will have to be sorted tomorrow morning...hopefully...ggggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

I am making the most of my orange sim card adn going to see a movie this evening...ooo...movie!! How american of me! I'm gannin to see 'The break-up' with Hannah...looks funny and cute! Should be good.

Speak later peeps...

As time posts by...

I just had to share the picture of this 'post-it' decorated office in Germany...It is so COOL!!! Post-it notes are cool enough...but this is awesome!! All oooooooooo and ahhhhhhhhh at the amazingness of the post-it!! Sorry to bore you all but I had to post-it!! Hehe...did you see what I did there!!

:-P

Nearly there!!

Well I am still going...with this charade!! I have nearly made my centenary- only five posts to go!! As usual I am going to fill this post with numerous amounts of crap that mean absolutely nothing...I guess the blogging world is merely a way to waste time when there is nothing better doing in the real world!!

Today has been ok so far...I havn't been sacked...or killed- which is always a bonus!! I have something to look forward this week so it is making the week a little easier to bear!! Only three (and a half) days left until my holiday...and PAY DAY!!! Yey!! I will not be AS skint as I have been for the past year!! Roll on friday!

Anyhoo...sorry for boring you for aproximately two minutes...I hope you have a great day!

Chow xxx

Apologies...

...I am very sorry for my last post...Tchakra has informed me of everybodies whereabouts...you are avoiding me...effectively I am writing this for only myself...

Absence

Grrrrrr...where is everybody?? You should all be available to entertain me in my lunch hour!! Work has been very bad and busy and boring and bad today. Yes I said bad twice...because I really don't want to be here!! At least I can revel in the knowledge that this time next week I will not be here! I (all being well anyway...) will be sat (or stood) in bonny Scotland, probably drinking rum, and maybe eating haggis!!! Hehe...can't wait to get away...slightly worried how one will cope without tinternet and probably phone signal!!

Anyhoo...enough ranting and day-dreaming for one day!

:-)

Sunday

Hey, I know It's early but I don't think I'll get another chance to post today!! Don't really plan to do much today...Have to collect my holiday clothes together to check they are in full wearing order...will be sat facing the sea this time next week!! (as long as it's not foggy or too thundery anyway!!) I'm also going to look at my house this afternoon...need to check a few things out and generally just want to see it again!! Yey!!

Anyway...hope all is well. Speak soon

P.S My Duck IS cute!!

Arrggghhh...a DUCK!!!

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The Weekend!!!

Finally!! It has arrived...and with it NO overtime!! Yey me! I had my first 'lie-in' today since I finished university...that's like 6 weeks!! Yup...I right this undressed and still sleepy!! Hehe...

Yesterday wasn't a bad day...It was Friday and everyone seems ratehr hyper at work on the day leading to the weekend!! There's something about the thought of time away from the office that makes everyone go mad!!

Last night I decided to have a bit of a nothingness session...I watched a chick-flick (Coyote Ugly-LOVE IT!!) borrowed amz footspa to soak my feet, blitzed my room (man it was annoying me- much in need of a clean and tidy!), and then explained why we wil get rain next weekend when we go on holiday to scotland!! Why does nobody understand that even with weeks os sunshine...you are bound to get rain!! Havn't you been to the equator!!

Anyhoo...just wanted to plug a song from an amazing band I have recently been introduced to...



If only songs could come true...

Enjoy. xxx

Tigger

I am most upset at your reaction to my new pet. The very meaning of my life!!! I need something to providfe me with love and something to love myself. My therapist has recommended it!!! I hope you will continue to be this supportive in the future!! Hehe...only joking...

I thought he was cute though!!

Anyhoo...back at work...adn my neck is killing!! It aches so much...feels like I've been stung by a very large wasp!

Gggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

Mwoah!!

Check out my new pet!!

adopt your own virtual pet!

I know...original name!!

Hope all is well.

Anyhoo...back to work tomorrow!! Speak soonish!

I hate doctors...

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...I hate being sick...usually because it ends with a trip to see the doctor and they never seem to tell you anything good...I have tonsilitus...again. I get it alot. Now the doc has decided that I should get them removed...which is very painful, especially for older people but I guess will be worthwhile in the long run. I do not want a scalpul anywhere near my throat thank you very much!!!

But every cloud has a silver lining and all other relavent cliches...I get to have 2 days off work...granted unpaid...but all the same it's time...to myself...much needed time. I think I was meant to get tonsilitus...to sort some things out.

So all in all things are good. Katie will be pleased to know!! DAy time TV is good shit...and the sun is still shining!! Life is good!

Picture Post...

A sample of a few balloons...

...and a rather scary owl kite!!

And that's your lot...too time consuming!!!

Sun(burnt) Day

Well...what a scorcher today has been!! It reached 34oC in the car!!! I have spent the day at the seaside...at a fair/festival thing. There was doody shaped hot air ballons including a guiness can, battery, jar of coffee, globe (my personal favourite...obviously), and a pint of lager!! I went on some very dodgy fairground rides...very nausia inducing...and got sunburnt. All in all it's been a good day. I had a bit of a paddle in the sea, a picnic (sooooooooo NOT romantic) and a lemontop...what more could I want???

Hope all is well with everyone else. Speak soon...

Saturday night and I like the way you move...

Well this morning started as I deserved...with a stinking hangover!! I tried some of my own home remedies to relieve the ache...which was quite successful and made me feel slightly better!! I was in work by 8 and had earned 7 1/2 hours pay by 1pm!! How cool!! Man I love overtime! Can't wait to get paid and actually reap the rewards of my work!

This afternoon brought about a quick trip to the pub and then shopping!! I havn't been clothes shopping for a long time...now I remember why! Everything and anything I tried on looked hideous and yet I still managed to spend my birthday money on several items!!?? I guess I can just be relieved that they don't have communal changing rooms...was bad enough that my mam decided to stay with me!!! I am very shy!!

Anyway...must have food...and need to refil my glass!!

Talk soon people! xxx

Got that friday feeling??

No me neither...today has been a bad day...I should have known when I had daja vu that it's the day to stay in bed...I seriously did though. I woke up and did the usual panick...'I've slept in...NOOOOOOO!!!' then checked my clock to find it was in fact only 05:53...this was good news as it meant another hours sleep...then I woke again did the usual panick...'I've slept in...NOOOOOOO!!!' then checked my clock to find it was in fact only 05:53...this again was good news as it meant another hours sleep...but then!! It hit me...I had relived the same thing twice...in one day...this was very odd and spooked me a little...to ensure it didn't happen again...I just dozed for the next hour then got up for my shower...As it's casual fridays I decided to wear my denim skirt and had to de-fluff a little...and for the first time...EVER...I cut myself...I was not impressed!! Man it can bleed!!! At this point I should have gone back to bed...

...the rest of the day seems a bit of a mad blur but after one thing or another I ended up feeling very low and rather depressed...(I know- what's new??!!)...

I now plan to go and see a friend (she's cooking!! mmmmm) and get very drunk...then get up to go to work again at 7am...oh how life is fun!!!

Smile peeps!!

Nearly there...

...Welcome to the middle of the working week. It is nearly over...unfortunatly I am working saturday this week so still have 3 days of work remaining...before I get 1...yes 1...day off!!! I think the world of work is rather depressing...I mean people actually do this...HAVE to get up every morning of the week...HAVE to go to bed early due to tiredness...HAVE no life!! I don't want to work full time in a dull...ever again!! I don't even have anything to look forward to this weekend...Am going to the cinema tonight though. 2 1/2 hours full of fun...pirates...and Johnny Depp...ooooo rrrrrrrr!!!

Anyhoo...must dash...got some phones to answer...forms to unput...usual fun stuff!! Got some actual personal post this morning...delivered to me!! Hehe when thats something to get excited about...you know life is good!

x Mwoah x

Pear drops, pineapple cubes, and polish people!

Well what a day...yesterday was quite awful...after having very very little sleep over the weekend...and a very unwelcomed visitor I wasn't happy and was hoping for an easy day at work...This is FAR from what I got. I spent the whole day running around...adding forms...checking post (which took 3 hours to open!!! thats how much there was!!)...answering calls...I was very glad to go home at 6 (I was suppose to finish at 5...but had to finish work! 10 hours at work isn't good on low fuel!)!...and just wanted to crash out and sleep by 7!! But...an unplanned visit from a friend in need put a stop to that...I eventually got to bed at 12ish...Man I'm tired!!!

Today has been a much easier day at work...Pineapple cubes and pear drops were brought in by Carolyn...yummy!! I especially love the yellow pear drops!! And I have helped some nice polish people...I am working until 7 :-S but I'm feeling good...and looking forward to sleep tonight!! Noone disturb me please...

Phew...speak soon people!

xxx

Happy Birthday!!

:-S Friday was my birthday...my 20th andf as was very kindly pointed out by Timothy...I am now closer to 40 than birth!!! Waht a great thought!! I am starting to get old...my life is actually happening...am I doing anything with it?? Is there a guideline to what you should have achieved...reached...done by a certain age? Is there a guideline to what you should have achieved...reached...done during your life? I always worry that I don't make the most of life..don't grasp opportunites when they are there...don't go through with things...take risks when they are probably worth it. I also worry that I spend too much time thinking about stuff...worrying about things...allowing negative events to control my life more than positive events...

I've had a rather mixed birthday in terms of enjoyment...I've had a fantastic weekend...Katie and Tim came to visit and we pretty much spent the time eating...drinking...and talking. But then I felt bad...becasue not all of the important people were there some of my good friend weren't there to enjoy it with me... and I am responsiblew for that...

Anyway...Happy Birthday to me...

The middle of the week...

Thursday is in fact THEE middle of the week...but wednesday is the middle of teh working week and that's good enough for me!! Only 2 days left of work...tehn 2 days off...YEY!!!

Happy Sodding Tuesday...

...

Here we are again...monday. A new day...a new week...of work :-(
I'm quite excited this week though as my week ends with my Birthday...which depsite being my 20th (aarrrggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!) I am looking forward to.

Anyhoo...time to go home...for some food and sleep!! Man this work thing is hard!!

Friday...Saturday...Sunday...

Wow...can't believe how behind I am!! Wasn't sure I'd get chance to post today...

Looking at the positive side though...havn't really had much to post!! Friday I spent at work...saturday morning was spent at work...at which I had the most amazing sandwich by the way!! It was bacon, mushrooms, and black pudding...was really delicious...I'm sure that has nothing to do with the fact that I started work at 7.30 and was rather tired!! Anyhoo- try it!!

I went to a poker party last night...we never got round to playing poker!! But never mind...was mucho funo anyway...was good to catch up with some more friends!! I'd forgotten how much fun everyone was!

And today...I have been to redcar...slightly worse for wear!! Didn't get to bed until 4amish?? :-S
Had a little walk...some food...and sun...was good!! This afternoon we (we=me, my mam, my dad, amy, and hannah) went to another scarecrow exhibit...which actually turned out to be a garden exhibit...20 gardens to look at round some village. Those of you who know me and who have a life (sorry for anyone who likes peoples gardens-you do have a life really) can understand that this was mind numbingly dull...and quite tedious in this heat (the car was 29oC!!) and not something I would recommend...only so many roses and pertunias that one can admire!!

Anyway...that is it for the life of Emma for the past few days...not that shabby really!!

Speak soon people...hopefully!

P.S We have a new addition to the blogging world...check it out! http://the-crack.blogspot.com/

Thursday (just for the s**ts and giggles!!)

Well...the wait is finally over...and even though it's not as long as A-Level release times...it was still very long!! I have passed my first year at university!! Yey for me...now roll on next October!!

Wednesday...

I apologise for the boring post titles at the moment...but I can't think. I have been trained to input only so this is what I must do! Today has been fun filled! I have learnt how to process returning students as well as new ones...joy of joys...

I also seem to have lost my mind...I have agreed to overtime as am working from 8am until 7pm (crazy f****r!!) and 7.30am until 12.30pm on saturday...what is the world coming too! I hate mornings!!

Think of the money...I also apologise for my boring posts...but I'm afraid I have nothing else to write about...I spend my days at work and can do nothing as exciting as watch 24 all day!!

Chow for now!

P.S Just wanted to wish my fellow blogger a VERY HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY!!! Don't get too wasted Jo!!

Tuesday...

Well today I had my first full day at work...It was really really dull!!

I have been sat with all of the managers so have nobody to talk to and the only thing that pulls me through the day is the fact that the guy next to me smells gorgeous!!! I can't believe people actually do this for a living!! I couldn't...I would literally go out of my mind...I know I'm not exactly in my mind now...but you get my drift!

Anyhoo...only 13 1/2 weeks to go!

Tell me why I don't like Mondays...

...I don't like this monday because funerals are sad and first days at work are scary.

Just a brief update.

Catch you later.

Back in Darlo...

I seem to have done so much already! I didn't get home until half four yesterday as I spent most of the day in Durham at the continental market (had a waffle...yummy!) which was good but also wierd as I wasn't going home when I had finished shopping...I've always walked up the hill to college...but yesterday I had to get in a car and leave!

Went out to Adam's 21st birthday (he is sooooooooooo old!!) BBQ last night and had a wicked time! I had forgotten how fantastic some of my friends are at home!! Got to see Steven, Adam, Laura, and Morph again (oh and jo!) and was a really good laugh! Will have to remember to stay in touch more next year.

After getting very little sleep last night and not sleeping off my hangover I had a very fragile walk around a 'Scarecrow Exhibition' this morning!! I know random...but some were fairly cool!

Phew...that was a busy few hours!

P.S keep a look out for photos...

D-Day

Well the time has come. We all have to leave Van Mildert College and our life and routine as we know it will change forever. We will no longer have to avoid ducks, frogs (have you seen the babies by the way-so tiny!), and giant teenage mutant ninja turtles when trying to get food or going to bed!

My time here has been incredible, I have made thee most fantastic friends which is more than I expected and probably what is making today so hard. I have to endure 100 days without them! So much seems to have happened in the 9 months that I have known them and we have been through a lot together!! Summer is going to be very odd without having them around.

But alas...we have to go...we have to work...but we shall return!

See you in September Durham!!

Mildert Day!!

Yesterday Was mildert Day...and being the crazzzzzzzzzzzy people that we are...we decided to do a 24 hour session in order to celebrate such a glorious day!

We started our 24 hours after a quick nap (after the footie...COME ON ENGLAND!!!) at midnight as planned with some frisbee...which by the way I am getting increasingly good at...I can now hammer, backhand, forehand, and flick!! After frisbee we had chocolate fondue...mmmmmmmmmmmm...then we played friends the game...rather funny and a little embarrassing for some...then we went for a walk to watch the sun rise...and then back to mildert for a film ( The Constant Gardener- which actually has some relation to a gardener!!). The film finished just in time for breakfast, which was bacon sandwiches!! Yummy!! After breakfast we collected our Mildert Day T-shirts and the day started!! There was lots of fun...plenty of alcohol...and some good food! Bring on Mildert Day 2007!!

Now things seem to have hit an all time low...I have 1 full day left of my first year at university...

(Just to avoid confusion...I did write this post on Thursday night...however due to time...it was actually Friday morning...oh and having the reputation that I do- Just thought I should mention that this is in fact my 69th post!! HeHe)

Frisbee Rocks!!

Wow...can't believe I'm actually saying this but frisbee is wicked!! It's also very addictive! I can't get enough of it! I was very upset today as I couldn't play for long due to an injury to my hand (that's right I have a sporting injury!! Frisbee is a sport!!) :-(

It's all good though!

Also, just thought I should take the time to wish my Daddy a **Happy Father's Day!!**.

Peace out!

Last week... :-(

As I havn't posted for a while I thought I would take this opportunity to bore all of you! HeHe...

Havn't really been upto much this week...Uni is really rather full of nothingness once exams are finished! just spend time playing frisbee or some other fantastic sport! (I know crazy to hear that from me), watching football or some other kind of sport, sleeping, or drinkng...not necessarily in that order!!

I can't believe that my first year of uni is nearly over...just need results then can kind of forget about it...academically anyway! So much has happened and I've changed so much...this really has been a fantastic experience!

As uni is nearly over...it means that I've soon got to leave people...for THREE months! That's waayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too long! I won't even get chance to see some people again, so It's time to make the most of my last week!!

I start my last week rather tiredly as didn't get to bed until late...:-S...and was kept awake by 'nasty ball goers' playing cricket outside of my window!! Mental!

Ok...almost time for brunch!

Speak soon peeps!

Yey!!!

Today I had a very scary job interview! I must have done something right as from a week monday I will be data processing!! Rock on!

Hope everyone is ok?

Speak soon!

The Land of Oz!!

The last four U.S. presidents are caughtin a tornado,and off they spin to OZ After threatening trial and tribulations, they finally make into the "Emeral City"and came before the great wizard.
"WHAT BRINGS YOU BEFORE THE GREAT WIZARD?WHAT DO YOU WANT?"

Jimmy Carter steps forward timidly:"I had a terrible timewith Iran, so i've come for some courage". "NO PROBLEM" SAYS THE WIZARD "IT'S DONE"

Ronald Reagan steps forward, well,well ,uh i need a new memory."DONE SAYS THE WIZARD"WHO COMES NEXT BEFORE THE GREAT WIZARD?

Up steps George Bush, "sadly i'm told by the American people that i need a heart". "I've heard that's true" says the wizard "Consider it done."

Then there was a great silence. Bill Clinton is just standing there,looking around,but doesn't say a word.

Irritated the wizard finally ask,WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE EMERALD CITY? Bill Clinton replies..........."Is Dorothy around?"

Contentness...Can't beat it!

Today has been a fantastic day. I am feeling good!!!

End of!

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Sound like me...?

Your Element is Earth

Your power color: yellow Your energy: balancing Your season: changing of seasons Dedicated and responsible, you are a rock to your friends.You are skilled at working out even the most difficult problems.Low key and calm, you are happiest when you are around loved ones.Ambitious and goal oriented, you have long term plans to be successful.

What Element Are You?

Hmmmm...

7/7/06

Just to let people know in advance of a very important date. It's my 20th Birthday in a month...exactly 30 days!! Better start saving peeps!!! HeHe...only joking!

I'm actually rather scared about it!!! :-S

Happy Tuesday!

As I havn't posted for a while I will get you all up to date!!

I spent the weekend at home for my sisters 13th Birthday (I can't believe she's a teenager!!!), plenty of good food, drink, and family!! Was good!

Apart from that it's pretty much been four days of nothingness!! (At least there is nothing bad to report!)

All is good!

:-)

Men and Women

Look how I naturally put men first...Think there's anything in that??!! It's strange the whole male/female thing. We are all part of the human race but there are distinctive differences...not just the physical kind! We all spend a lot of time complaining or moaning about the opposite sex...but do we ever really live without them...is there ever a time that each sex isn't contemplaiting the other??

Even when girls get together for some stereotypical fun...no guys allowed...they are still spoken of, still thought about, they still influence us.

I think that men and women balance each other out, there differences should not be scorned or pointed out but used to advantage. So girls and boys...relish the differences...mix and learn!

It's Lady's Night!!

Lol...Just had an evening full of alcohol, chocolate, gossip, and girls! Was pretty good! Havn't had a good old girly time for ages! Have to admit though...as much as I love a good chick flick and chat...I'd be lost without men! Sad really isn't it!

Anyhoo...time for an early night me thinks!

Love ya!