So, New Year is almost upon us. I wish you all a happy one. I hope the coming year brings you all everything you wish for. I hope it's a good one for all of us.
So, we still don't know where our nuisance neighbour is. He's not there cos there is no door banging or noise, no movement of any kind.
He has left a little lamp and TV on quietly, but for who's benefit? We know cos we have spied when it gets dark.
If he had gone away, it would only be to his girlfriends cos he has no friends and she only lives two streets away. Why would he not have come back in the meantime for things?
Where is hs dog? Not that we ever hear him anyway, the quietest dog in the world.
It is all a mystery. His music went quiet at 21:25 Christmas Eve and we haven't heard a peep since. We didn't hear his door bang or a car pull up to meet him so where is he?
One theory is that he felt ill and turned his music down to ring an ambulance but never got that far. That would explain why his light and TV is still on. We don't think he would have left them on for the benefit of burglers cos he is a tramp with nothing to nick and surely the cost of the electricity would eat into his booze budget.
I keep telling mum to sniff whenever she goes outside to see if she can detect the aroma of dead body. I have flu again so my nostrils are useless right now.
Oh well, time will tell. If he has gone away, surely he'll be back for the New Year. I shall keep you all updated.
Tuesday 30 December 2008
Wednesday 24 December 2008
Happy Christmas
I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas.
I am still made up with flu and feel all washed out. Therefore I am devoid of all inspiration and you all have to make do with traditionally dodgy crimbo gifts.
FOR MAYO
FOR SS
FOR EVERYONE
I am still made up with flu and feel all washed out. Therefore I am devoid of all inspiration and you all have to make do with traditionally dodgy crimbo gifts.
FOR MAYO
FOR SS
FOR EVERYONE
Wednesday 17 December 2008
Week 51
So, our noisy neighbour thought we were having the recording box til Monday ( I swear he has a scanner that can hear our phone calls).
Well, the bastard actually moved out and stayed away so he wouldn't get caught. We know cos we kept going out and looking to see if his lights were on.
He came back Monday evening when he thought it was safe again but he didn't know that early Monday morning, I had a phone call from the council to say that the next people due to have it had cancelled so we could have it til Thursday.
An guess what? Cos he didn't know this, he played his music loud on Tuesday night and I recorded him. It wasn't as loud as he usually has it but it was loud enough.
I'm so glad we got the box for longer. It might not be enough noise to evict him but it might be enough noise to let us have the box again for another try. You are only supposed to have it three times but we have had it four times already. They suppose that if you haven't got any evidence after three tries, it can't be that bad. but they know how sneaky our neighbour is so they have made allowances so far.
We shall see how it goes.
I wrote the above yesterday. Today the lady from the council came back and took the box away. She rang me a short while later to say that the box hadn't recorded anything. Not my fault, the box was faulty.
At least this means that we can have it again after Christmas. This time she will let me know when it is coming by post so him next door can't eavesdrop.
It's an outcome of sorts. Let's hope he's louder next time.
Well, the bastard actually moved out and stayed away so he wouldn't get caught. We know cos we kept going out and looking to see if his lights were on.
He came back Monday evening when he thought it was safe again but he didn't know that early Monday morning, I had a phone call from the council to say that the next people due to have it had cancelled so we could have it til Thursday.
An guess what? Cos he didn't know this, he played his music loud on Tuesday night and I recorded him. It wasn't as loud as he usually has it but it was loud enough.
I'm so glad we got the box for longer. It might not be enough noise to evict him but it might be enough noise to let us have the box again for another try. You are only supposed to have it three times but we have had it four times already. They suppose that if you haven't got any evidence after three tries, it can't be that bad. but they know how sneaky our neighbour is so they have made allowances so far.
We shall see how it goes.
I wrote the above yesterday. Today the lady from the council came back and took the box away. She rang me a short while later to say that the box hadn't recorded anything. Not my fault, the box was faulty.
At least this means that we can have it again after Christmas. This time she will let me know when it is coming by post so him next door can't eavesdrop.
It's an outcome of sorts. Let's hope he's louder next time.
Thursday 11 December 2008
Week 50
Back from London. The open day was really useful. We got to practise some of the written tests and role play we will do in our interview. They gave us some really good interview techniques too. A police interview runs a little different from an ordinary one, but now I know what to expect so that's good.
Talking of police, the ones round our way haven't got in touch to talk to us about that garage break in. They came back to try again but our neighbour had done a good job of nailing the door shut. We have placed a big pile of bricks in front of the door too.
We have the recording box in this weekend so I really hope the neighbour actually does blast his music.
Sad news is I got my Christmas edition of Radio times and I have sat down and ringed all the programmes I'll be watching over crimbo. Yes, I am that sad.
Talking of police, the ones round our way haven't got in touch to talk to us about that garage break in. They came back to try again but our neighbour had done a good job of nailing the door shut. We have placed a big pile of bricks in front of the door too.
We have the recording box in this weekend so I really hope the neighbour actually does blast his music.
Sad news is I got my Christmas edition of Radio times and I have sat down and ringed all the programmes I'll be watching over crimbo. Yes, I am that sad.
Thursday 4 December 2008
Week 49
So, today I looked out of my window and saw that the side door to the garage was swinging open. I thought it had been blown open in the wind but when I got out there, all the locks are twisted and the door frame is all splintered.
Yup, this happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning between 5am and 5:30am. I know cos I now remember hearing it.
My nice neighbour is a truck delivery driver and often has to leave for work in the early hours, so I am used to him opening his garage doors in the early hours. When this happened, I thought it was him as his garage is right next door to ours. I now remember that the door opening noise wasn't followed by him getting his van out, no engine noise.
Luckily, they haven't touched my Beetle and nothing else has been taken. We know who did it but not exactly who.
They got over the fence at the end of the garden that joins onto the school field. We know this cos they have moved a paving stone to prop it up at the fence to make their getaway back over it.
On Monday, there was people doing community service cutting down the trees on the school field. They obviously saw the garage then and came back in the early hours to nick the strimmer. So we know what people did it but not who exactly.
My nice neighbour has sealed up the door and I have reported it to a lovely policewoman at the crime recording bureau and she has allocated a policeman to come and see us.
We did all this detective work ourselves, in the dark tonight. But all the timing fits and at least now all they have to do is get the names of the people doing community service that day. It would be too much of a coincidence for it not to be one of them.
We shall see what happens.
Yup, this happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning between 5am and 5:30am. I know cos I now remember hearing it.
My nice neighbour is a truck delivery driver and often has to leave for work in the early hours, so I am used to him opening his garage doors in the early hours. When this happened, I thought it was him as his garage is right next door to ours. I now remember that the door opening noise wasn't followed by him getting his van out, no engine noise.
Luckily, they haven't touched my Beetle and nothing else has been taken. We know who did it but not exactly who.
They got over the fence at the end of the garden that joins onto the school field. We know this cos they have moved a paving stone to prop it up at the fence to make their getaway back over it.
On Monday, there was people doing community service cutting down the trees on the school field. They obviously saw the garage then and came back in the early hours to nick the strimmer. So we know what people did it but not who exactly.
My nice neighbour has sealed up the door and I have reported it to a lovely policewoman at the crime recording bureau and she has allocated a policeman to come and see us.
We did all this detective work ourselves, in the dark tonight. But all the timing fits and at least now all they have to do is get the names of the people doing community service that day. It would be too much of a coincidence for it not to be one of them.
We shall see what happens.
Wednesday 26 November 2008
Week 48
First, I would like to say happy thanksgiving to all you Yanks. Have a great day tomorrow, whatever you are doing.
So, I applied for a job as a PCSO back in July. I hadn't heard anything so presumed I hadn't been successful. The other day, I got a phone call and my paperwork in the post. I have an interview. I also have to go to an open day so that I can practise the role play and written exercises that I will have to do at the interview.
I have rung my benefits advisor and luckily I will be able to have the travel paid for as it is in London.
The interview is called day 1 assessment. I have a feeling the interview process will take place over many days. Day 1 sounds to me like day 1 of many (gulp).
I have to go to the police training centre in Hendon (gulp again).
Yup, I am nervous.
So, I applied for a job as a PCSO back in July. I hadn't heard anything so presumed I hadn't been successful. The other day, I got a phone call and my paperwork in the post. I have an interview. I also have to go to an open day so that I can practise the role play and written exercises that I will have to do at the interview.
I have rung my benefits advisor and luckily I will be able to have the travel paid for as it is in London.
The interview is called day 1 assessment. I have a feeling the interview process will take place over many days. Day 1 sounds to me like day 1 of many (gulp).
I have to go to the police training centre in Hendon (gulp again).
Yup, I am nervous.
Thursday 20 November 2008
Week 47
GERMANY 1 ENGLAND 2
Yahyah, it's the first time since 1973 that we've beat them in Berlin.
I've had my visits from the council. The neighbour has been quiet this week. I'm sure he's been told that we are having the recording box again and he's been nosying at the council people coming and going and that he thinks we have it in right now. Nope.
I hope we catch him when we do have it in.
Yahyah, it's the first time since 1973 that we've beat them in Berlin.
I've had my visits from the council. The neighbour has been quiet this week. I'm sure he's been told that we are having the recording box again and he's been nosying at the council people coming and going and that he thinks we have it in right now. Nope.
I hope we catch him when we do have it in.
Thursday 13 November 2008
Week 46
Well, this week has been great being able to breathe again and not kill myself with coughing fits.
It's been a bad week with the neighbour and his music. he really has been blasting it at all hours. Just this morning he decided to put it on at 4:30am.
The council have told us we can only have the recording box in one more time as we've had it three times already. You are only supposed to have it three times. they figure if you haven't caught any noise by then, it can't be bad enough. The problem for us is he spies when it is delivered and of course he is then silent all week also, the council have to tell him it is being put in, they don't tell him when, just that it's soon. I think this is unfair and he shouldn't get warning to be on his best behaviour.
We caught a lot of loud noise on the second occasion but it was only on the one day and they say they need multiple examples. We just can't win.
If we don't get anything this time, we will have to resort to calling out the wardens to witness his loud music. But they only work office hours and he blasts his in the early hours and evening. The police won't come out, they call it a domestic and they don't deal with those. So we just have to go without sleep and suffer.
Over the years, many people have offered to hurt him for us. It's looking like soon we will have to take someone up on that offer before I crack completely and lose my marbles.
I know it's bad, but I wish him dead every day.
It's been a bad week with the neighbour and his music. he really has been blasting it at all hours. Just this morning he decided to put it on at 4:30am.
The council have told us we can only have the recording box in one more time as we've had it three times already. You are only supposed to have it three times. they figure if you haven't caught any noise by then, it can't be bad enough. The problem for us is he spies when it is delivered and of course he is then silent all week also, the council have to tell him it is being put in, they don't tell him when, just that it's soon. I think this is unfair and he shouldn't get warning to be on his best behaviour.
We caught a lot of loud noise on the second occasion but it was only on the one day and they say they need multiple examples. We just can't win.
If we don't get anything this time, we will have to resort to calling out the wardens to witness his loud music. But they only work office hours and he blasts his in the early hours and evening. The police won't come out, they call it a domestic and they don't deal with those. So we just have to go without sleep and suffer.
Over the years, many people have offered to hurt him for us. It's looking like soon we will have to take someone up on that offer before I crack completely and lose my marbles.
I know it's bad, but I wish him dead every day.
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Week 45
Yayness, I'm actually feeling better. It's only been two bloody weeks with flu, bluergh!
Yayness for Spurs, I love you Harry Redknapp.
Boo to Lewis, you didn't deserve to win. Poor Massa was robbed.
Yayness to getting a phone call to say that my request for funds to do the teaching course has been OK'd. It'll prob not be till early nest year when I get to do it but at least the ball is in motion.
Yayness for Spurs, I love you Harry Redknapp.
Boo to Lewis, you didn't deserve to win. Poor Massa was robbed.
Yayness to getting a phone call to say that my request for funds to do the teaching course has been OK'd. It'll prob not be till early nest year when I get to do it but at least the ball is in motion.
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Thursday 23 October 2008
Week 43
So, I went to see my benefits advisor yesterday. It seems that the institution that I want to attend for the CELTA teaching course has already signed a contract with the job centre. That is fantastic cos that was the stumbling block before.
My advisor said it would be highly surprising if they turned my application for funding down as they have really already OK'd it before. Fingers crossed it may be a done deal. All I have to do now is wait as the paperwork takes time.
My advisor said it would be highly surprising if they turned my application for funding down as they have really already OK'd it before. Fingers crossed it may be a done deal. All I have to do now is wait as the paperwork takes time.
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Week 42
So, this week I got my TEFL certificate.
I am now gonna go back to the benefits advisor and see if we can try again to go for the longer CELTA course. Fingers crossed. It will mean more access to jobs, especially in the UK.
On another note. I don't know why I bother. My blog existence feels pointless. Why come back when people lurk but don't talk to you.
Although I am very grateful that I get along with everyone and so far anons and other people have not found a reason to critisize me. I am very glad of that fact, but I know that makes me bland to some and I know that I am not exciting enough for some people to even bother talking to me. It hurts that time and time again I turn up say hello and the convos stop. It's not just happening to me and it's fucking rude.
Or like tonight, when someone wants to talk but you are surrounded by crap. Tonight a nice anon came on and told us of a tragic death. Me and another blogger tried to comfort this anon person. Meanwhile other anons just carried on talking hurtful rubbish all over the top of our convo. Makes me wanna cry.
Why bother anymore. Mayos used to be fun.
I am now gonna go back to the benefits advisor and see if we can try again to go for the longer CELTA course. Fingers crossed. It will mean more access to jobs, especially in the UK.
On another note. I don't know why I bother. My blog existence feels pointless. Why come back when people lurk but don't talk to you.
Although I am very grateful that I get along with everyone and so far anons and other people have not found a reason to critisize me. I am very glad of that fact, but I know that makes me bland to some and I know that I am not exciting enough for some people to even bother talking to me. It hurts that time and time again I turn up say hello and the convos stop. It's not just happening to me and it's fucking rude.
Or like tonight, when someone wants to talk but you are surrounded by crap. Tonight a nice anon came on and told us of a tragic death. Me and another blogger tried to comfort this anon person. Meanwhile other anons just carried on talking hurtful rubbish all over the top of our convo. Makes me wanna cry.
Why bother anymore. Mayos used to be fun.
Monday 6 October 2008
Week 41
So, I am back peeps.
The course was great. There was 18 of us and they were a lovely bunch. I learned loads and had such a laugh at the same time. Just waiting for the certificate to arrive now, then gotta decide on my future. They can place you in jobs abroad. Who knows, 3 months from now I could be in China.
The course was mon to weds. Tues night, I went to my mates house in Balham and she cooked me tea.
Thurs, went to 221b Baker street. This is the site of the Sherlock Holmes museum. I didn't go in but spent ages in the cool gift shop. It is really cool in there, they have the best souvenirs and the staff all dress up olde worlde.
I went to a medical museum which had loads of cool stuff like torture chairs and other painful looking implements. There was a wall covered in alcoves. In each alcove was a drawing that a child had done. I was immediately drawn to the drawing you see above of the purple unicorn. I had to share it with you. I hope you like it.
I went to the British museum a couple of times. I love that place, all the Egyptian stuff makes me feel happy, sad, I know.
Fri, I met my mate again and we went to yo sushi for lunch. Then we hit the shops in oxford street and Regent street.
I wish I had more time to do other things. There never seems enough time.
It's nice to be home though.
Now I am gonna catch up on sleep.
Friday 26 September 2008
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Laura RIP
LAURA DIED.
There, I said it. makes it all real now I guess.
It is so sad, Laura was the one who battled bravely, always had a smile on her face, always believed she would beat it. Even thought it was hilarious when she had chemo and had to have a wig.
She talked me and mum through what mum had to face and always gave us strength. She was an amazing person. Mum is totally gutted too.
We have all done some crying and lots of cuddling.
We know that mum only had a few cells that hadn't spread anywhere and her doctor told her she would have a total cure. She didn't need chemo so we know mum was a total different case to Laura.
I went to the shops today and the first thing I saw when I walked through the door was the tickled pink range. that is a range of t-shirts and trackies sold to raise money for breast cancer. Made my head hurt, I had to get out of there.
My sis came home early from work today so I could cry on her shoulder.
We'll be OK, it's just that Laura was such a big part of our cancer story too and we wanted a happy outcome for everyone.
Sadly, not to be.
There, I said it. makes it all real now I guess.
It is so sad, Laura was the one who battled bravely, always had a smile on her face, always believed she would beat it. Even thought it was hilarious when she had chemo and had to have a wig.
She talked me and mum through what mum had to face and always gave us strength. She was an amazing person. Mum is totally gutted too.
We have all done some crying and lots of cuddling.
We know that mum only had a few cells that hadn't spread anywhere and her doctor told her she would have a total cure. She didn't need chemo so we know mum was a total different case to Laura.
I went to the shops today and the first thing I saw when I walked through the door was the tickled pink range. that is a range of t-shirts and trackies sold to raise money for breast cancer. Made my head hurt, I had to get out of there.
My sis came home early from work today so I could cry on her shoulder.
We'll be OK, it's just that Laura was such a big part of our cancer story too and we wanted a happy outcome for everyone.
Sadly, not to be.
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Week 40 London
I will be in London doing my teaching course.
Wish me luck.
I'm just so sad that while I'm gone, all this shit is happening to Laura and her family. What a crap time for them. It is just so heartbreaking.
Wish me luck.
I'm just so sad that while I'm gone, all this shit is happening to Laura and her family. What a crap time for them. It is just so heartbreaking.
Week 39 FOR LAURA
I have just literally come off the phone to find out that my friend who had breast cancer before mum,the one who gave mum advice and reassurance through her treatment, has had her cancer come back. It has spread and she probably won't survive the week. She is such a lovely woman with really adorable kids and they are gonna be heartbroken.
Please can everyone send their thoughts to her and her family. Her name is Laura.
I am numb, I don't know what to say.
It was gonna be her 40th this year. She was gonna have a big party or a nice family holiday. That is all gone for her.
Her poor poor family. This is gonna be an awful loss for them. Laura was a wonderful loving, fun and happy person. She has never let her cancer get her down and she always believed she would beat it.
I am gonna go away and cry now.
Please can everyone send their thoughts to her and her family. Her name is Laura.
I am numb, I don't know what to say.
It was gonna be her 40th this year. She was gonna have a big party or a nice family holiday. That is all gone for her.
Her poor poor family. This is gonna be an awful loss for them. Laura was a wonderful loving, fun and happy person. She has never let her cancer get her down and she always believed she would beat it.
I am gonna go away and cry now.
Week 38
We went to grans grave armed with huge shears and saws. We got the big fern tree down that our Auntie Anne planted years ago. We told her we were doing that cos it had got out of hand. She said that was a good idea. Then we attacked the fern that the people on the neighbouring grave had planted. We cut it right back to its roots. We laid some gleaming white gravel down and put some ornaments there and it looks sooooooooooo much better. I hope as winter is coming on, those plants won't grow back for ages.
Then we were fuming cos we walked down the cemetery to see my cousin Dom's grave and some tit had planted a fern tree on each side. We told my Auntie Anne (Dom's mum) later and she said they would have to go. It's one thing having the ferns up in the cremation graves cos there's not a lot underground except boxes with ashes but down where the burials are, what if those roots start moving the coffins. We don't want coffins to be pushed up, it'd look like something out of thriller.
Then we were fuming cos we walked down the cemetery to see my cousin Dom's grave and some tit had planted a fern tree on each side. We told my Auntie Anne (Dom's mum) later and she said they would have to go. It's one thing having the ferns up in the cremation graves cos there's not a lot underground except boxes with ashes but down where the burials are, what if those roots start moving the coffins. We don't want coffins to be pushed up, it'd look like something out of thriller.
Monday 15 September 2008
Week 37
So, this week I didn't do much really.
I called out the noise nuisance team on Tuesday to witness the noise from him next door. If he has it on within working hours, they will come to listen. Usually, he gets round this by playing it loud at night. The lady came on her way home from work and I also pointed out to her his crappy jungle back garden. She is gonna start a complaints file about that too. She has wrote to him telling him he must tidy it up.
As far as I am concerned, the more we can complain about him and the more difficult we can make his life, the better. I am not vindictive but I want him evicted and I will do whatever it takes.
I sound bummed cos I am. It just goes on and on.
I called out the noise nuisance team on Tuesday to witness the noise from him next door. If he has it on within working hours, they will come to listen. Usually, he gets round this by playing it loud at night. The lady came on her way home from work and I also pointed out to her his crappy jungle back garden. She is gonna start a complaints file about that too. She has wrote to him telling him he must tidy it up.
As far as I am concerned, the more we can complain about him and the more difficult we can make his life, the better. I am not vindictive but I want him evicted and I will do whatever it takes.
I sound bummed cos I am. It just goes on and on.
Monday 8 September 2008
Week 36
So, this week I purchased my coach ticket to London. Not long to go now, I'm getting a little nervous.
I had a major room clear out this weekend and maybe I should have let sleeping dust lie cos I am suffering now. How is it possible for so much snot to come out of one head?
The grand prix this weekend was amazing, Belgium always is. Me and mum did a lot of screaming at the screen, so much fun.
I have heard that there is a Jack The Ripper exhibition on at the Docklands Museum while I will be down in London. I'd love to go see that cos I love anything Jack The Ripper, I have so many books on the subject. I guess I am drawn to gruesome stuff, we can't all like pink and fluffy things eh?
I had a major room clear out this weekend and maybe I should have let sleeping dust lie cos I am suffering now. How is it possible for so much snot to come out of one head?
The grand prix this weekend was amazing, Belgium always is. Me and mum did a lot of screaming at the screen, so much fun.
I have heard that there is a Jack The Ripper exhibition on at the Docklands Museum while I will be down in London. I'd love to go see that cos I love anything Jack The Ripper, I have so many books on the subject. I guess I am drawn to gruesome stuff, we can't all like pink and fluffy things eh?
Monday 1 September 2008
Week 35
Sunday me, mum and sis went to a gala for the Macmillan cancer charity. We went mad at the second hand book stall like we always do.
Then it rained like it promised to do and most people went home including us.
Before we got there, we went for a meal at the restaurant in the supermarket opposite the park where the gala was held. I had some scrummy cheesecake.
Not much else happened next week. Oh, I did do some shopping for the stuff I'll need to take to London for my teaching course at the end of the month. I bought all my stationary etc and I ordered a Nightmare before Christmas backpack from the Disney shop.
Then it rained like it promised to do and most people went home including us.
Before we got there, we went for a meal at the restaurant in the supermarket opposite the park where the gala was held. I had some scrummy cheesecake.
Not much else happened next week. Oh, I did do some shopping for the stuff I'll need to take to London for my teaching course at the end of the month. I bought all my stationary etc and I ordered a Nightmare before Christmas backpack from the Disney shop.
Wednesday 20 August 2008
Week 34
To the person who inspired this week to week blog. You know who you are. I would name you but I'm not sure if you'd want that.
THANK YOU.
I was directed to some words you left for me. I can only say right back attcha. I've kinda missed ya.
So, this week we had a lovely BBQ after work on Tuesday. It was in honour of our crazy little Spanish teacher who has sadly and tearfully left us to go do some research in France for a year. There were not many dry eyes in the house. We will miss her dearly.
We had a panic cos she was due to fly into Madrid airport and the news from there today is horrific. My thoughts go out to all those families missing loved ones.
We got the text to say she arrived there OK so that was a weight off our minds.
We went to visit grandma's grave at the weekend. The people who's relatives' grave backs onto grandmas' have planted a fern that has totally obliterated grandma's grave. We are gonna go back with tools and dig that fucker up. I don't care that it's not ours, it's going.
THANK YOU.
I was directed to some words you left for me. I can only say right back attcha. I've kinda missed ya.
So, this week we had a lovely BBQ after work on Tuesday. It was in honour of our crazy little Spanish teacher who has sadly and tearfully left us to go do some research in France for a year. There were not many dry eyes in the house. We will miss her dearly.
We had a panic cos she was due to fly into Madrid airport and the news from there today is horrific. My thoughts go out to all those families missing loved ones.
We got the text to say she arrived there OK so that was a weight off our minds.
We went to visit grandma's grave at the weekend. The people who's relatives' grave backs onto grandmas' have planted a fern that has totally obliterated grandma's grave. We are gonna go back with tools and dig that fucker up. I don't care that it's not ours, it's going.
Wednesday 13 August 2008
week 33
Sunday, me, my mum and my sis went to our friends house. She has no more family and never had kids. Her husband worked with my dad years ago, he thought of him as the son he never had. In fact, he got him together with my mum.
Well, he died the day after dad died. It was her 86th birthday so we went to her little party. There was only the four of us. We bought her a cake with candles and she cried. She said it was only the second one she had had in her whole life. The other was for her 50th.
We had a lovely time talking about the past. I guess me and my sis are the nearest thing she has to grandkids. And as my gran and nan are dead too, she is the nearest thing we have to a grandmother.
It was really nice. I love hearing her storys. She always gets the photos out and we really enjoy it. She is a sweetheart.
She moved near us in sheltered accommodation when her husband died. As she has no family, I feel it's as though her husband waited until we came more into her life before he died. It's as though he knew she would be looked after by us, so he knew he was safe to go. Funny how things work out.
Well, he died the day after dad died. It was her 86th birthday so we went to her little party. There was only the four of us. We bought her a cake with candles and she cried. She said it was only the second one she had had in her whole life. The other was for her 50th.
We had a lovely time talking about the past. I guess me and my sis are the nearest thing she has to grandkids. And as my gran and nan are dead too, she is the nearest thing we have to a grandmother.
It was really nice. I love hearing her storys. She always gets the photos out and we really enjoy it. She is a sweetheart.
She moved near us in sheltered accommodation when her husband died. As she has no family, I feel it's as though her husband waited until we came more into her life before he died. It's as though he knew she would be looked after by us, so he knew he was safe to go. Funny how things work out.
Monday 4 August 2008
Week 32
Saturday I met up with Gnothi in Manchester. She is so pretty. RW told me she was and she wasn't kidding. She is so lovely too. Such a friendly person.
So, first we went to this lovely shop that sells all goth clothes. GS revealed her wonderful taste in boots and velvet jackets.
So, where shall we go to eat? Blimey, who would've thought that I'd suggest pizza hut. Oh yes we did. I have posted pics to prove that GS went to pizza hut with the pizza fiend and lived to tell the tale.
We went round the shops and found a lovely chain with a unicorn on. It had a pink horn and hooves. They didn't have purple but it was the next best thing. I shall post pics in another post. Yup PPU, we thought of you.
We thought of all of you and we talked about mayos. Unfortunately, we didn't see anything mayo like to picture.
We went into Primark and got carried away looking at the undies. We found some that said super hero on that just reminded us of SS so we both whipped out our camera. I wasn't bothered but GS felt obliged to explain that we were taking photos of pants for a reason to a little lady standing next to us. She was very sweet about it, bless her.
We went to starbucks and were rebels who had tea instead of coffee (and a lovely lemon fairy cake). GS treated me cos she is a sweetie.
Then it was time for GS to catch her train. I went to the toilets at Manchester station and was appalled to find it cost 30p to have a wee. It's bloody free in Sheffield. So, I stayed in there for ages faffing with my hair cos I wanted to get my money's worth ha ha ha!
20 mins later, my train came. Of course while I was waiting, I just had to text GS to tell her of the toilet atrocity.
I had the best time and GS is so nice. The pizza and cake was good too hee hee!
Tuesday 29 July 2008
Week 31
After we had the recording box in, it picked up his noise and the council went round the other day to issue our neighbour with a caution.
They must have said something about his trampy house cos the next day, a truck pulled up outside and he was loading loads of black bags into the back. it was like a mountain. All that crap had been inside his house.
His back garden is still like a jungle.
Our other neighbour phoned the council to complain about him today cos she had just put her washing on the line when he started a bonfire. The tickturd puts petrol and oil on the fire so the smoke is like nothing you've ever seen.
Well, she shouted obscenities at him then phoned to complain.
On a plus note. That teaching course fell through because the institutions wouldn't sign up to the job centre contracts and the job centre wouldn't pay £1,500 without having a contract with the place.
I thought everything was lost but I went back online and found a three day intensive course that gives you the same qualification.
I thought, it can't be as good but it is run my the London Metropolitan University and the lesson plans looks really good.
And with it just being £215, it was authorised straight away and the money should be in my account by the end of the week.
Now I just have to see when is a good time to stay with my uncle (cos he has custody of his son in the holidays) and book a place.
They must have said something about his trampy house cos the next day, a truck pulled up outside and he was loading loads of black bags into the back. it was like a mountain. All that crap had been inside his house.
His back garden is still like a jungle.
Our other neighbour phoned the council to complain about him today cos she had just put her washing on the line when he started a bonfire. The tickturd puts petrol and oil on the fire so the smoke is like nothing you've ever seen.
Well, she shouted obscenities at him then phoned to complain.
On a plus note. That teaching course fell through because the institutions wouldn't sign up to the job centre contracts and the job centre wouldn't pay £1,500 without having a contract with the place.
I thought everything was lost but I went back online and found a three day intensive course that gives you the same qualification.
I thought, it can't be as good but it is run my the London Metropolitan University and the lesson plans looks really good.
And with it just being £215, it was authorised straight away and the money should be in my account by the end of the week.
Now I just have to see when is a good time to stay with my uncle (cos he has custody of his son in the holidays) and book a place.
Monday 21 July 2008
Week 30
Hi everyone, how are you? Well I hope.
I want to take this moment to thank all of you who mentioned Eric while I was gone. I am so touched that you did.
I also want to give a big thanks to SS and BC who put my dad's name on their blogs. That was amazing guys, I'm so moved.
SS, I always seem to miss you lately but the little things that you do just make me all gushy. you are one sweet dude.
BC, you are a sweetie and I've told you before but I think you are a darling.
So, we had a nice few days at the coast. We went to the sea front and did the customary thing of feeding the seagulls with doughnuts. I always manage to make one eat from my hand. My mum swears at least one of them is the reincarnation of dad come to get his annual doughnuts. That's why we do it, cos dad loved the doughnuts and the seagulls.
Speaking of seagulls, I have discovered that they never sleep. They squawked all night long, I didn't get much sleep and I'm still knackered to be honest.
We ate far too much, talked about what dad would say if he were there and we laughed too. I liked that part the best, talking about dad and laughing. When you first lose someone close, you don't believe that you will ever be able to do that.
OK, so I'm back and I'm fat and tired but I'm kinda happy too, even though I have to diet ha ha!
When we got back home, we spent the next day with an old lady called Dot. She was widowed a few days after we lost dad. her husband used to work with my dad and viewed him as the son he never had. So, as it was her anniversary too, we spent the afternoon with her. We had tea and cake and looked at old photos and reminisced.
It's not been what you'd call a fun holiday, but it's been nice and I have really enjoyed it.
It sure is nice to be back though.
I want to take this moment to thank all of you who mentioned Eric while I was gone. I am so touched that you did.
I also want to give a big thanks to SS and BC who put my dad's name on their blogs. That was amazing guys, I'm so moved.
SS, I always seem to miss you lately but the little things that you do just make me all gushy. you are one sweet dude.
BC, you are a sweetie and I've told you before but I think you are a darling.
So, we had a nice few days at the coast. We went to the sea front and did the customary thing of feeding the seagulls with doughnuts. I always manage to make one eat from my hand. My mum swears at least one of them is the reincarnation of dad come to get his annual doughnuts. That's why we do it, cos dad loved the doughnuts and the seagulls.
Speaking of seagulls, I have discovered that they never sleep. They squawked all night long, I didn't get much sleep and I'm still knackered to be honest.
We ate far too much, talked about what dad would say if he were there and we laughed too. I liked that part the best, talking about dad and laughing. When you first lose someone close, you don't believe that you will ever be able to do that.
OK, so I'm back and I'm fat and tired but I'm kinda happy too, even though I have to diet ha ha!
When we got back home, we spent the next day with an old lady called Dot. She was widowed a few days after we lost dad. her husband used to work with my dad and viewed him as the son he never had. So, as it was her anniversary too, we spent the afternoon with her. We had tea and cake and looked at old photos and reminisced.
It's not been what you'd call a fun holiday, but it's been nice and I have really enjoyed it.
It sure is nice to be back though.
Wednesday 16 July 2008
Week 29
I'm just popping in goodbye really.
I'm not gonna be around till after the weekend.
Me, mum and sis are off to the coast for a few days. We are off to the place where we scattered some of dad's ashes.
We go there every year on the day 18th July. It's been 6 years this year and if I live to be 100 with dementia, I will never forget that day. I'll never forget how I tried desperately to give dad mouth to mouth and how even though I managed to bring him back three times, we still lost him.
We will go and sit on the harbour front which is where we actually scattered the ashes. We always buy some doughnuts and feed them to the seagulls like we did on that day. We will sit and think if dad and talk about past family holidays at Brid when we were young. Most importantly, we will laugh at remembered memories.
Anyway, I will miss you guys. I miss a lot of you already. I have been going to work earlier and thus, not staying up as late to make up for the hours I'll miss for not working this week.
Because of this, I have not been around to chat to some of you much this month. Damn timezones. After this month is done and I have caught up my hours, I will be around to chat more again.
I hope you all have a fantastic time this weekend and if you get the chance to stop and think of the name Eric, I would be so grateful. You all know the story I told about how saying the deceased's name makes them live on in the afterlife according to Egyptian religion.
I love you guys.
Bye for now.
xxxxxx
I'm not gonna be around till after the weekend.
Me, mum and sis are off to the coast for a few days. We are off to the place where we scattered some of dad's ashes.
We go there every year on the day 18th July. It's been 6 years this year and if I live to be 100 with dementia, I will never forget that day. I'll never forget how I tried desperately to give dad mouth to mouth and how even though I managed to bring him back three times, we still lost him.
We will go and sit on the harbour front which is where we actually scattered the ashes. We always buy some doughnuts and feed them to the seagulls like we did on that day. We will sit and think if dad and talk about past family holidays at Brid when we were young. Most importantly, we will laugh at remembered memories.
Anyway, I will miss you guys. I miss a lot of you already. I have been going to work earlier and thus, not staying up as late to make up for the hours I'll miss for not working this week.
Because of this, I have not been around to chat to some of you much this month. Damn timezones. After this month is done and I have caught up my hours, I will be around to chat more again.
I hope you all have a fantastic time this weekend and if you get the chance to stop and think of the name Eric, I would be so grateful. You all know the story I told about how saying the deceased's name makes them live on in the afterlife according to Egyptian religion.
I love you guys.
Bye for now.
xxxxxx
Thursday 10 July 2008
Week 28
More pics of my darling cockatiel and Max the crazy puppy that we are dogsitting.
Max has to go home on Saturday, we are considering dognapping him cos we love him so much.
Thursday 3 July 2008
Week 27
Happy 4TH of July to all my American chums.
So, this week. Well, we have been dog sitting max again.
He really is a cutie but he's a cheeky little thing.
The other day my sis shows me a bruise on her arm where he gave her a nibble. He was trying his hardest to hump her arm and when she kept brushing him aside, he tried to hold her arm still. Rather her than me, I tell you.
Every day so far, he has managed to unearth my knickers from the washing basket. Dirty little thing likes nothing better than to chew on them. Yuck.
We have been buying him treats but rather than eat them, he likes to hide them for later. We are finding things all over the place.
Bless, he is a sweetie but a very energetic little puppy. I wouldn't be able to cope with him full time. Makes me realise how wonderful and undemanding my cockatiel is.
Me and my cockatiel have a new game where I bury a little ball in his sand and when my back is turned, he digs it up. We are both having more fun with this than is probably healthy.
So, this week has been very animally.
Sunday 22 June 2008
Week 26
OK, so this week I am gonna be quiet and numb.
How stupid am I?
The army guy I met who was a nice guy and did all the chasing, I met up with him last week.
He was lovely as usual. We had a nice time.
Today he texts me to say that he wants us to be a long term thing but he has a wife and kids but it's ok cos they'll never find out.
Well, it's not OK with me. As nice as he is, I wouldn't do that to another person. I cannot and will not forgive cheating.
I ended it.
I should have known that nice things don't really happen to me.
It was nice while it lasted and it totally boosted my confidence that someone would like me, so I have him to thank for that.
No happy ending though.
How stupid am I?
The army guy I met who was a nice guy and did all the chasing, I met up with him last week.
He was lovely as usual. We had a nice time.
Today he texts me to say that he wants us to be a long term thing but he has a wife and kids but it's ok cos they'll never find out.
Well, it's not OK with me. As nice as he is, I wouldn't do that to another person. I cannot and will not forgive cheating.
I ended it.
I should have known that nice things don't really happen to me.
It was nice while it lasted and it totally boosted my confidence that someone would like me, so I have him to thank for that.
No happy ending though.
Sunday 15 June 2008
Week 25
So, last week me and my sis accompanied a coach load of foreign students to Alton Towers on Saturday.
It was fantastic, the weather was lovely, warm but not too warm and we only had one shower that we managed to miss cos we were on an indoors ride at the time. Charlie and the chocolate factory ride if you must know. Yeah yeah, I know it's a kids ride but we couldn't resist.
In fact, we decided to have a kiddie day. We went on a load of chab rides. We rode the tractors and this little boat ride where there were some buttons on the panel in front of you. the buttons made different animal noises and you had to press them when you spotted the matching animal. As you can imagine, as adults, we abused this and just pressed them willy nilly and constantly. Oh well.
We did go on all of the big rides too, except for Rita as the queue was too long. I wasn't bothered about missing out on that one as the last time we went on it, it went so fast I couldn't breathe right for an hour afterwards.
Me and my sis are not really screamers on the big rides. I tend to go "whee" when they set off then just enjoy the ride. Which is why it was damn funny that a bit of water had us squealing like a fishwife.
We decided to go on the grand canyon which is one of those rides where you ride the big ring over the water and get splashed from all sides. You should have heard us scream like the girlies that we are. We had to laugh at ourselves as we realised how ridiculous we were being. A bit of water and we go loopy.
Anyway, I am so tired and my arse is gonna hurt like hell tomorrow. Whenever I do a lot of walking, my legs or feet never get tired but a couple of days later my arse aches like mad. I send people loopy walking going "my arse, my arse" all the time. I'm such a moaner.
Well, I am so envious of you people who are enjoying fathers day with relatives. As you know, this is not a fun time for me. I hope all you who do have fathers have a great day. As for the rest of you, my heart goes out to you as I know from the depths of my soul just what you are missing out on ,as I too am suffering.
It was fantastic, the weather was lovely, warm but not too warm and we only had one shower that we managed to miss cos we were on an indoors ride at the time. Charlie and the chocolate factory ride if you must know. Yeah yeah, I know it's a kids ride but we couldn't resist.
In fact, we decided to have a kiddie day. We went on a load of chab rides. We rode the tractors and this little boat ride where there were some buttons on the panel in front of you. the buttons made different animal noises and you had to press them when you spotted the matching animal. As you can imagine, as adults, we abused this and just pressed them willy nilly and constantly. Oh well.
We did go on all of the big rides too, except for Rita as the queue was too long. I wasn't bothered about missing out on that one as the last time we went on it, it went so fast I couldn't breathe right for an hour afterwards.
Me and my sis are not really screamers on the big rides. I tend to go "whee" when they set off then just enjoy the ride. Which is why it was damn funny that a bit of water had us squealing like a fishwife.
We decided to go on the grand canyon which is one of those rides where you ride the big ring over the water and get splashed from all sides. You should have heard us scream like the girlies that we are. We had to laugh at ourselves as we realised how ridiculous we were being. A bit of water and we go loopy.
Anyway, I am so tired and my arse is gonna hurt like hell tomorrow. Whenever I do a lot of walking, my legs or feet never get tired but a couple of days later my arse aches like mad. I send people loopy walking going "my arse, my arse" all the time. I'm such a moaner.
Well, I am so envious of you people who are enjoying fathers day with relatives. As you know, this is not a fun time for me. I hope all you who do have fathers have a great day. As for the rest of you, my heart goes out to you as I know from the depths of my soul just what you are missing out on ,as I too am suffering.
Sunday 8 June 2008
Week 24
So, this is what happened last week and not actually this week but nothing more excited is likely to happen to me this week so I'm posting this early.
So, my mum's amazing friend gave us the money. I still can't believe how generous she is.
My Cousin had a little baby girl in the early hours of Saturday morning. She is calling her Olivia Sky. She was 6lbs something or other. She is so cute. She has the cutest little set of fingernails. My Auntie Anne, my cousins mum did point out that her feet are quite chimpanzee looking so now I can't stop calling her monkey feet.
We did some dog sitting for my friend's dog Max. He is still an excitable puppy but soooooooo cute.
All in all it has been a busy weekend.
So, my mum's amazing friend gave us the money. I still can't believe how generous she is.
My Cousin had a little baby girl in the early hours of Saturday morning. She is calling her Olivia Sky. She was 6lbs something or other. She is so cute. She has the cutest little set of fingernails. My Auntie Anne, my cousins mum did point out that her feet are quite chimpanzee looking so now I can't stop calling her monkey feet.
We did some dog sitting for my friend's dog Max. He is still an excitable puppy but soooooooo cute.
All in all it has been a busy weekend.
Tuesday 3 June 2008
Week 23
This week I have been getting my body bruised all over. At work, we are archiving all this year's student work. They need putting in big boxes and the moving of these are what are causing the bruises. I do bruise far too easily though.
Well, my mum has a friend who's husband my dad used to work with, he viewed dad as the son he never had.
When my dad died, my mum rung this friend to tell her and she said "are you ringing about my husband". It turns out that he died the day before my dad. Talk about being shocked.
His funeral was the day before dad's and held at the same place. I have always felt comfort in thinking that wherever dad is now, he didn't have to make the journey alone, he had his mate with him and they are together again.
Well, mum's friend once saw a fortune teller that told her that she would die at 87. She is 85 at the moment and she keeps giving things away. It's as though she is preparing to not be here much longer.
We have told her that it is nonsense but she believes that stuff.
Anyway, she is such a lovely lady and they never had kids so she likes to spoil her friends.
Last week she gave us all some money for past birthdays. This weekend she is gonna give me, my sis and mum £1000 each and she says there is more to come.
We know we are not in her will and we don't want to be cos she wants to leave most of it to charity but she wants us to have something and she wants to be here so we can tell her how we spent it and she can enjoy it too.
I hate to take it from her but giving stuff away is what makes her happy, she would be offended if we said no.
She wants us to use this first lot of money for a holiday and whatever else we decide. I am gonna have that professional £150 haircut. I'm not gonna touch the rest.
I don't want it on the one hand cos I don't want to feel like a money grabber but she sees us as her grand kids and sharing makes her happy. I'm not gonna go on a spending spree though, I'm gonna respect that money.
I was so shocked when mum told me, it is a lovely surprise. She is one amazing lady and I love her loads.
Russ's mum is begging to be let to do things herself now so that is an improvement.
Well, my mum has a friend who's husband my dad used to work with, he viewed dad as the son he never had.
When my dad died, my mum rung this friend to tell her and she said "are you ringing about my husband". It turns out that he died the day before my dad. Talk about being shocked.
His funeral was the day before dad's and held at the same place. I have always felt comfort in thinking that wherever dad is now, he didn't have to make the journey alone, he had his mate with him and they are together again.
Well, mum's friend once saw a fortune teller that told her that she would die at 87. She is 85 at the moment and she keeps giving things away. It's as though she is preparing to not be here much longer.
We have told her that it is nonsense but she believes that stuff.
Anyway, she is such a lovely lady and they never had kids so she likes to spoil her friends.
Last week she gave us all some money for past birthdays. This weekend she is gonna give me, my sis and mum £1000 each and she says there is more to come.
We know we are not in her will and we don't want to be cos she wants to leave most of it to charity but she wants us to have something and she wants to be here so we can tell her how we spent it and she can enjoy it too.
I hate to take it from her but giving stuff away is what makes her happy, she would be offended if we said no.
She wants us to use this first lot of money for a holiday and whatever else we decide. I am gonna have that professional £150 haircut. I'm not gonna touch the rest.
I don't want it on the one hand cos I don't want to feel like a money grabber but she sees us as her grand kids and sharing makes her happy. I'm not gonna go on a spending spree though, I'm gonna respect that money.
I was so shocked when mum told me, it is a lovely surprise. She is one amazing lady and I love her loads.
Russ's mum is begging to be let to do things herself now so that is an improvement.
Sunday 25 May 2008
Week 22
So, my mum's friend sent me some belated birthday money so tomorrow I am going to town with mum to spend it. It is bank holiday here so it is bound to rain.
I LOVE SHOPPING, I LOVE SHOPPING, I LOVE SHOPPING!
Friday, might meet up with army guy.
I LOVE SHOPPING, I LOVE SHOPPING, I LOVE SHOPPING!
Friday, might meet up with army guy.
Wednesday 21 May 2008
Week 21
So, today I went to see my benefits advisor. They are still really keen to pay for my teaching course and wanted me to give them details of various places that run the course. I have given them details of places in Sheffield and London. Now it is up to them to ring round and see which places are willing to do all the paperwork and sign up to the diamond scheme with the job centre.
The army guy is still texting me every few mins. He is getting quite saucy, we have been swapping pictures. He is very good at this text sex thing. He still wants to meet up next weekend so we'll have to see how it goes.
Even if nothing comes from it, it has been a laugh so far. He is a naughty but very sweet guy.
He looks great in uniform but even better out of it (if you know what I mean).
The army guy is still texting me every few mins. He is getting quite saucy, we have been swapping pictures. He is very good at this text sex thing. He still wants to meet up next weekend so we'll have to see how it goes.
Even if nothing comes from it, it has been a laugh so far. He is a naughty but very sweet guy.
He looks great in uniform but even better out of it (if you know what I mean).
Sunday 18 May 2008
Week 20 my weekend with DG
Friday evening I caught the train to Manchester and DG picked me up from the station. She took me back to her new flat which is absolutely lovely. She has gone for a sliver and black colour scheme which looks great.
After chatting for a while, we went to the local pub which was really nice. We stayed for a couple of drinks. We chatted loads then went home to order pizza.
DG has a new hamster which is a total cutie and she loves buying new houses and toys for him. He is her little baby.
Saturday we caught the bus into town and DG had her hair done. I have included before and after pics. She went blond and cos she was dark before, she had to have the bleach on for ages. It looks cool though. She is gonna get it even lighter next time.
Then we went for DG to get her tattoo. I have included a pic but you can't really see the writing as it is very small. The tattooist said it was the smallest writing he has ever done. It is latin.
After getting something to eat and coming back to DG's, we went to the flat of her friends who live opposite her. They were really lovely. We chatted for a bit then it was time for DG to drive me back to the station.
I got home yesterday evening and vegged out.
I had a great time. Her flat is beautiful and her hamster is gorgeous.
I hope you like the pics. None of me cos you know what I look like.
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Week 19
Yay, the summer has arrived.
The weather this week has been fantastic. I hope it lasts.
It's so nice to see people smiling wherever you go. Have you noticed how that happens when it is sunny?
Well, I am working all day Thursday so that I can have Friday off.
On Friday, I shall enjoy the sunshine as I walk down to the garage to pick up my sister's MOT certificate.
Then I'm off to the post office to get her car taxed.
What a lovely sister I am doing these errands for her.
Then Friday evening it is pizza as always. God, I love Fridays.
I hope you are all having a lovely time. I feel quite happy at the mo, amazing how the sight of the sun will do that.
If only I could win the lottery too. Life would be complete.
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I had a phone call today from the lady at the benefits office.
The bad news is that I can't do the teaching course at the London venue I had chosen.
The reason is that they have to sign up to be a part of the benefits system before I can be funded to go there and they won't sign all the paperwork cos they say it's pointless as not many people from up north will go there as they are London.
The good news is that the benefits agency ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR MY COURSE!!!!!!!
I have to find somewhere in Sheffield or London who will sign up to their thing and then I can do it.
They asked me to look some places up on the Internet and to give them the info. I shall do that next week.
Please keep your fingers crossed for me.
The weather this week has been fantastic. I hope it lasts.
It's so nice to see people smiling wherever you go. Have you noticed how that happens when it is sunny?
Well, I am working all day Thursday so that I can have Friday off.
On Friday, I shall enjoy the sunshine as I walk down to the garage to pick up my sister's MOT certificate.
Then I'm off to the post office to get her car taxed.
What a lovely sister I am doing these errands for her.
Then Friday evening it is pizza as always. God, I love Fridays.
I hope you are all having a lovely time. I feel quite happy at the mo, amazing how the sight of the sun will do that.
If only I could win the lottery too. Life would be complete.
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I had a phone call today from the lady at the benefits office.
The bad news is that I can't do the teaching course at the London venue I had chosen.
The reason is that they have to sign up to be a part of the benefits system before I can be funded to go there and they won't sign all the paperwork cos they say it's pointless as not many people from up north will go there as they are London.
The good news is that the benefits agency ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR MY COURSE!!!!!!!
I have to find somewhere in Sheffield or London who will sign up to their thing and then I can do it.
They asked me to look some places up on the Internet and to give them the info. I shall do that next week.
Please keep your fingers crossed for me.
Wednesday 30 April 2008
Week 18
Well, as you can see, I am back.
I have my laptop back. They checked it out and it was fine. I had checked it myself first though so I knew it was.
I have a replacement power pack.
Take this as a warning people and unplug/ look after anything electrical with a power pack cos it could blow up and set your house on fire.
Not much else happening.
The football season is coming to an end. I was proud of my Spurs boys for winning the Carling cup.
I'm not really bothered about the Euro championships cos England aren't in it.
At least the F1 season has started again and I have that to cheer on.
It was a good race last Sunday. We have had a variety of different winners so far this season, which is good. I hate seeing the same people win all the time.
Well, that's all really. Not much to report as yet.
I shall let you know if I win the lottery tonight ha ha ha!
P.S. they have done the draw. It's back to work for another week.
I have my laptop back. They checked it out and it was fine. I had checked it myself first though so I knew it was.
I have a replacement power pack.
Take this as a warning people and unplug/ look after anything electrical with a power pack cos it could blow up and set your house on fire.
Not much else happening.
The football season is coming to an end. I was proud of my Spurs boys for winning the Carling cup.
I'm not really bothered about the Euro championships cos England aren't in it.
At least the F1 season has started again and I have that to cheer on.
It was a good race last Sunday. We have had a variety of different winners so far this season, which is good. I hate seeing the same people win all the time.
Well, that's all really. Not much to report as yet.
I shall let you know if I win the lottery tonight ha ha ha!
P.S. they have done the draw. It's back to work for another week.
Friday 18 April 2008
Week 17
I am blogging this a few days early.
I am without my laptop again because the power pack exploded.
I have had to send my computer off to the shop again.
I am managing to get on my sis's computer a few days a week for emails.
I hope I won't be without it for long.
It went pop, bang and there were flames and smoke and it fused the house electrics.
Luckily nothing got burned and the flames burned themselves out.
I shall keep you updated.
I hope you are having better luck than I am.
I am without my laptop again because the power pack exploded.
I have had to send my computer off to the shop again.
I am managing to get on my sis's computer a few days a week for emails.
I hope I won't be without it for long.
It went pop, bang and there were flames and smoke and it fused the house electrics.
Luckily nothing got burned and the flames burned themselves out.
I shall keep you updated.
I hope you are having better luck than I am.
Monday 14 April 2008
Week 16
Last night I went to see Good Charlotte at the Sheffield Carling Academy. This venue is newly acquired by the Carling group as it used to be the tacky Roxy's nightclub. It was the kind of nightclub where girls danced round handbags and wore black tights with white stilettos. Yuck.
Good Charlotte were fantastic. I have seen them about 4 times now and they have a great rapport with the crowd. For Americans, they have a very British sense of humour. What I love about them is that they do their homework about places, they know about regional rivalries and football teams. They kept teasing us by pretending that they thought they were in Manchester.
It was the last night of the tour so it was very relaxed and they did a lot of chatting and took requests for songs. The support act was Rooney. They were very good but not my kind of music. They sounded very ELO at times and I'm not into grandad music ha ha ha ha!
Paris Hilton was sat at the side of the stage for part of the show. Shock horror, she was actually fully clothed in trousers a t-shirt and a jacket.
It was a great evening and when I got home I had a lovely cheese and tomato toastie before heading off to bed.
Good Charlotte were fantastic. I have seen them about 4 times now and they have a great rapport with the crowd. For Americans, they have a very British sense of humour. What I love about them is that they do their homework about places, they know about regional rivalries and football teams. They kept teasing us by pretending that they thought they were in Manchester.
It was the last night of the tour so it was very relaxed and they did a lot of chatting and took requests for songs. The support act was Rooney. They were very good but not my kind of music. They sounded very ELO at times and I'm not into grandad music ha ha ha ha!
Paris Hilton was sat at the side of the stage for part of the show. Shock horror, she was actually fully clothed in trousers a t-shirt and a jacket.
It was a great evening and when I got home I had a lovely cheese and tomato toastie before heading off to bed.
Monday 7 April 2008
Week 15
This week I am going to my friends house for a get together on Saturday so I won't be in blogland.
This friend is so inspirational. She had breast cancer and totally helped me through when my mum was diagnosed.
She has recently had to have a mastectomy but views it as a positive thing. She amazes me all the time and I think she is great.
It's a busy week for going out as I am also out on Sunday night.
Me and my sis are off to see Good Charlotte at the Sheffield Academy. It was her birthday present to me. I have seen Good Charlotte 3 times before and they are always good.
This week I will be a right little dirty stop out.
This friend is so inspirational. She had breast cancer and totally helped me through when my mum was diagnosed.
She has recently had to have a mastectomy but views it as a positive thing. She amazes me all the time and I think she is great.
It's a busy week for going out as I am also out on Sunday night.
Me and my sis are off to see Good Charlotte at the Sheffield Academy. It was her birthday present to me. I have seen Good Charlotte 3 times before and they are always good.
This week I will be a right little dirty stop out.
Saturday 29 March 2008
Back! Week 14
Hi everyone, I'm back.
We had a great time. I have eaten far too much bit that is what hols are all about.
The caravan was lovely, the site was down the road from where we used to go on holiday when we were kids. Of course we popped off down the road to visit that site too. It has changed loads from when we were small. A lot of it doesn't exist anymore due to coastal erosion. Whole camp sites vanished into the sea. It was kind of sad to see that but fascinating too.
The weather was nice, it was cold when we got there but after putting the fire on we were fine. The weather only turned bad when we had to come home but we didn't mind at that point.
We had fish and chips for supper every night. We did a lot of reading, playing scrabble and trivial pursuits. We had a lovely relaxing time.
We went for walks across the cliffs and on the beach and I found some lovely stones to put on dad's grave, I think i will do that next week.
We played on the slot machines (as you do) and the bingo, it is compulsory. I won a couple of times and used my tokens to buy chocolate.
I also bought some rock, also compulsory. I still have loads of goodies left over from my birthday last week and Easter. I have so much to eat, I don't know where to start first. I have eaten so much this past two weeks and it shows no sign of stopping just yet. The diet can start next month.
On the last day before coming home, we went into Bridlington. I bought the latest Shaun the sheep DVD so I am happy.
In one of the shops, I saw the coolest bathrobe I have ever seen. It was an Elvis bathrobe with the design being a replica of the pattern on his eagle jumpsuit. It had the eagle on the back and the big collars and belt. I wanted it soooooooo bad but I couldn't justify spending £50 or $100 on one bathrobe. I sighed as I walked away, it really was that cool.
Back to reality and back to work next week. I hope I can win the lottery this weekend and retire to the coast. That would be nice. keep your fingers crossed.
We had a great time. I have eaten far too much bit that is what hols are all about.
The caravan was lovely, the site was down the road from where we used to go on holiday when we were kids. Of course we popped off down the road to visit that site too. It has changed loads from when we were small. A lot of it doesn't exist anymore due to coastal erosion. Whole camp sites vanished into the sea. It was kind of sad to see that but fascinating too.
The weather was nice, it was cold when we got there but after putting the fire on we were fine. The weather only turned bad when we had to come home but we didn't mind at that point.
We had fish and chips for supper every night. We did a lot of reading, playing scrabble and trivial pursuits. We had a lovely relaxing time.
We went for walks across the cliffs and on the beach and I found some lovely stones to put on dad's grave, I think i will do that next week.
We played on the slot machines (as you do) and the bingo, it is compulsory. I won a couple of times and used my tokens to buy chocolate.
I also bought some rock, also compulsory. I still have loads of goodies left over from my birthday last week and Easter. I have so much to eat, I don't know where to start first. I have eaten so much this past two weeks and it shows no sign of stopping just yet. The diet can start next month.
On the last day before coming home, we went into Bridlington. I bought the latest Shaun the sheep DVD so I am happy.
In one of the shops, I saw the coolest bathrobe I have ever seen. It was an Elvis bathrobe with the design being a replica of the pattern on his eagle jumpsuit. It had the eagle on the back and the big collars and belt. I wanted it soooooooo bad but I couldn't justify spending £50 or $100 on one bathrobe. I sighed as I walked away, it really was that cool.
Back to reality and back to work next week. I hope I can win the lottery this weekend and retire to the coast. That would be nice. keep your fingers crossed.
Friday 21 March 2008
Week 13
I'M OFF TO THE SEASIDE!!!!!
I shall be missing you guys. From Monday to friday, I shall be at the coast enjoying a short break.
We are staying at a place called Barmston beach which is just down the road from Briddlington.
We have our nice neighbours looking after the house and a nice friend looking after our cockatiel.
I shall be back with you guys next Saturday. I shall have so much to catch up on.
Be nice to each other while I'm gone. Then maybe I'll bring you all a stick of rock back.
TaTa!!!!!
P.S. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!!!!! Chocs away!
I shall be missing you guys. From Monday to friday, I shall be at the coast enjoying a short break.
We are staying at a place called Barmston beach which is just down the road from Briddlington.
We have our nice neighbours looking after the house and a nice friend looking after our cockatiel.
I shall be back with you guys next Saturday. I shall have so much to catch up on.
Be nice to each other while I'm gone. Then maybe I'll bring you all a stick of rock back.
TaTa!!!!!
P.S. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!!!!! Chocs away!
Monday 17 March 2008
Week 12
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
It is my birthday on Thursday. I am far too old to mention *cough33cough*
I am gonna stuff my face silly on the day.
If you hear on the news about a woman who ate herself from 8 and a half stone to 30 stone in one day, that will be me.
Oh how I pity our bathroom scales.
Yummy yummy, goodies and tasty treats here I come.
It is my birthday on Thursday. I am far too old to mention *cough33cough*
I am gonna stuff my face silly on the day.
If you hear on the news about a woman who ate herself from 8 and a half stone to 30 stone in one day, that will be me.
Oh how I pity our bathroom scales.
Yummy yummy, goodies and tasty treats here I come.
Monday 10 March 2008
Week 11
Hiya!
As some of you know, on Saturday, me and my sis accompanied a coach load of students to the Leeds armouries.
It was really good, I would advise anyone to go there. The performances were great, really well acted.
Well, tomorrow I have an interview for a job as an admin assistant at the place where I am helping out at the moment. I am not holding me breath about getting it though. I know that if there is someone who has more experience, they will get it. To be honest, I think tomorrow will be a case of going through the motions.
On Thursday, I have my meeting to see if I will be able to do the teaching course and if I'm honest, that is what I would rather do.
I have today sent off applications for jobs with the police. One as a fingerprint technician and one as a coroners court officer. One again, I am not holding my breath.
But on the plus side, next week is my birthday and the week after I am going away with my mum and sis for a short break to the seaside. I just hope the weather won't be like it is now. Right now, the coastal towns are being battered by the worst storms of the winter.
We shall see. I shall keep you updated of any further things that crop up in my life.
P.S Wayhay, the F1 season starts again this weekend. I am so happy. Come on Fisi!!!!!
As some of you know, on Saturday, me and my sis accompanied a coach load of students to the Leeds armouries.
It was really good, I would advise anyone to go there. The performances were great, really well acted.
Well, tomorrow I have an interview for a job as an admin assistant at the place where I am helping out at the moment. I am not holding me breath about getting it though. I know that if there is someone who has more experience, they will get it. To be honest, I think tomorrow will be a case of going through the motions.
On Thursday, I have my meeting to see if I will be able to do the teaching course and if I'm honest, that is what I would rather do.
I have today sent off applications for jobs with the police. One as a fingerprint technician and one as a coroners court officer. One again, I am not holding my breath.
But on the plus side, next week is my birthday and the week after I am going away with my mum and sis for a short break to the seaside. I just hope the weather won't be like it is now. Right now, the coastal towns are being battered by the worst storms of the winter.
We shall see. I shall keep you updated of any further things that crop up in my life.
P.S Wayhay, the F1 season starts again this weekend. I am so happy. Come on Fisi!!!!!
Monday 3 March 2008
Week 10
Happy 6 months anniversary everyone. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions at times but I want to say thank you to all the lovely people I have met here.
Today, I rang my benefits caseworker. I have been inquiring into whether or not I can get funding for a teaching course that I am interested in doing. And..........
Well, it seems that I will be spending less time here from now on. Real life is calling.
I have been told that I should be able to get funding to do a teaching course. This will take some sorting out so I will be busy. I have a meeting next week regarding it.
As I already have a degree, the course I will be taking lasts 4 weeks full time. It will enable me to teach English to foreign students.
I am really looking forward to it. I am hoping to do the course in London (nowhere in the north of England does it) then I can stay with my uncle and it will save me some pennies.
The course is accredited from Cambridge university and is a worldwide recognised course so I will be able to work anywhere. They are especially crying out for people to fill these posts in Japan.
Maybe this will be the start of an adventure and the start of a fulfilling career. I hope so.
I am still working part time st my sis's place too. I may be helping out with accompanying students on a trip to the Leeds armouries this weekend. Things are finally starting to happen. Please wish me luck.
I'm gonna miss not being around so much but I have to live my life.
I love you all.
Today, I rang my benefits caseworker. I have been inquiring into whether or not I can get funding for a teaching course that I am interested in doing. And..........
Well, it seems that I will be spending less time here from now on. Real life is calling.
I have been told that I should be able to get funding to do a teaching course. This will take some sorting out so I will be busy. I have a meeting next week regarding it.
As I already have a degree, the course I will be taking lasts 4 weeks full time. It will enable me to teach English to foreign students.
I am really looking forward to it. I am hoping to do the course in London (nowhere in the north of England does it) then I can stay with my uncle and it will save me some pennies.
The course is accredited from Cambridge university and is a worldwide recognised course so I will be able to work anywhere. They are especially crying out for people to fill these posts in Japan.
Maybe this will be the start of an adventure and the start of a fulfilling career. I hope so.
I am still working part time st my sis's place too. I may be helping out with accompanying students on a trip to the Leeds armouries this weekend. Things are finally starting to happen. Please wish me luck.
I'm gonna miss not being around so much but I have to live my life.
I love you all.
Wednesday 27 February 2008
Week 9 update
EARTHQUAKE!!!!!!!!
At 01:00am on Wednesday, England was hit by an earthquake measuring 5.e on thre richter scale.
I was sat at the computer when the earthquake struck. Grit and stones fell down the chimney and at first I thought our chimney had been blown over by the gales we had been having. Then I realised that the wind had dropped.
Then the noise hit, it sounded like the next door neighbour's house was collapsing against ours.
Then I saw the walls shake, they moved so much.
I was so scared. I was shaking for ages afterwards.
A few of us on AIM were talking to each other about it. We worried together and supported each other.
It reminded me of the wonderful friendships formed here in blogland.
I want to thank everyone who asked anout my wellbeing.
Thank you so much for being there for me through a very scary time.
At 01:00am on Wednesday, England was hit by an earthquake measuring 5.e on thre richter scale.
I was sat at the computer when the earthquake struck. Grit and stones fell down the chimney and at first I thought our chimney had been blown over by the gales we had been having. Then I realised that the wind had dropped.
Then the noise hit, it sounded like the next door neighbour's house was collapsing against ours.
Then I saw the walls shake, they moved so much.
I was so scared. I was shaking for ages afterwards.
A few of us on AIM were talking to each other about it. We worried together and supported each other.
It reminded me of the wonderful friendships formed here in blogland.
I want to thank everyone who asked anout my wellbeing.
Thank you so much for being there for me through a very scary time.
Monday 25 February 2008
Gone
Anonymous said...
People. The finger pointing went even farther than you all think. Emails got sent around naming, not only SDock, and ppu, but others. I got one of the emails fowarded to me saying that you were all involved in some kind of trick or smear campaign because of when you were or weren't on the blog, who you talked to.... the game you were playing. It wasn't a nice email and not everyone believe it.... In fact most didn't. People got accused of being anonymous and of trying to frame others.
I know if I write this under my name it will get out who those emails got sent to and friendships would be destroyed but I feel I must put this here so everybody knows.... You are being judged because of who you talk to and what time you are on, and other things. I think the "watchers" you need to worry about are other 'family' members because they 'watch' you closely to see if you are part of some little 'gang' or something. I just wanted you to know. You know who you are.
February 24, 2008 10:09 PM
I never got this email so I can only presume that I was one of the people talked about.
I cannot do this anymore. Mayos used to be a place where I came to have some fun but now it has descended into name calling and finger pointing.
This place is becoming somewhere that makes me sad now. The whole computer thing, blogs, aim, emails, they all make me feel paranoid. I also end up reading to much into who hangs with who the most. I know that it means nothing mostly but I have mental health issues and feelings of inadequacy. It all stacks up and leaves me feeling like I am not wanted.
I have not only felt left out but have told people I have felt left out. Most of these people have been wonderful and gone out of their way to make me feel included and I thank you with all my heart. But.
Now it seems that the fact that I walk away from mayos when anonslaught starts because I don't want to be a part of the slagging, is being held against me. Sorry, but I do run away from the arguments cos I want nothing to do with them.
It also seems that an innocent game of eye spy which then morphed into hangman makes me guilty of something. I don't get it.
The stress is not worth it anymore.
I will not abandon friends and anyone who wants to email me will get a response. I love you guys, see you round maybe.
People. The finger pointing went even farther than you all think. Emails got sent around naming, not only SDock, and ppu, but others. I got one of the emails fowarded to me saying that you were all involved in some kind of trick or smear campaign because of when you were or weren't on the blog, who you talked to.... the game you were playing. It wasn't a nice email and not everyone believe it.... In fact most didn't. People got accused of being anonymous and of trying to frame others.
I know if I write this under my name it will get out who those emails got sent to and friendships would be destroyed but I feel I must put this here so everybody knows.... You are being judged because of who you talk to and what time you are on, and other things. I think the "watchers" you need to worry about are other 'family' members because they 'watch' you closely to see if you are part of some little 'gang' or something. I just wanted you to know. You know who you are.
February 24, 2008 10:09 PM
I never got this email so I can only presume that I was one of the people talked about.
I cannot do this anymore. Mayos used to be a place where I came to have some fun but now it has descended into name calling and finger pointing.
This place is becoming somewhere that makes me sad now. The whole computer thing, blogs, aim, emails, they all make me feel paranoid. I also end up reading to much into who hangs with who the most. I know that it means nothing mostly but I have mental health issues and feelings of inadequacy. It all stacks up and leaves me feeling like I am not wanted.
I have not only felt left out but have told people I have felt left out. Most of these people have been wonderful and gone out of their way to make me feel included and I thank you with all my heart. But.
Now it seems that the fact that I walk away from mayos when anonslaught starts because I don't want to be a part of the slagging, is being held against me. Sorry, but I do run away from the arguments cos I want nothing to do with them.
It also seems that an innocent game of eye spy which then morphed into hangman makes me guilty of something. I don't get it.
The stress is not worth it anymore.
I will not abandon friends and anyone who wants to email me will get a response. I love you guys, see you round maybe.
Week 9 "Come on you Spurs!"
COME ON YOU SPURS!
Well ladies and gentlemen, this week I will be walking around with the biggest grin on my face because my beloved spurs walloped Chelsea 2-1 to win the Carling Cup at Wembley on sunday afternoon.
It was fantastic, spurs played really well but against the run of play, Chelsea scored first. I was gobsmacked. In the second half, we got a penalty because one or their guys handballed in the penalty area. The brilliantly cool Dimitar Berbatov scored with the smoothest penalty I have ever seen.
The end result was 1-1 so the match had to go to extra time, we scored really early with a Johnathan Woodgate header. Then we managed to hold on to this lead to win.
I spent most of yesterday watching the news to see the pictures of our guys celebrating on the Wembley pitch. I am so excited, this win means that we have qualified to play in the Uefa cup again next year.
Our new manager Juande Ramos isn't called the cup king for nothing. He has won us the first available cup at his first attempt.
One of the best things about this cup run is the way that we thrashed our bitter rivals Arsenal 5-1 in the semi final.
Commiserations to Kass who is a Chelsea fan.
Well done lads, you truly are the pride of north London
Monday 18 February 2008
Week 8
Well, today my sis rang me from her work. This is the place where I have been doing some part time work to help them out as they are swamped.
I love the place and I love the people. I love being there and they have offered me some more hours.
If these hours were being offered as part of a permanent job, I would bite their arm off and accept. That way, I could sign off benefits and be a worker.
Unfortunately, this offer is to work as a helper, in the role I am doing now. I cannot accept the hours in this role as working more hours would mean I would get my benefits stopped and that is no good for work that is not permanent. At the moment, the hours I work are allowed and don't result in me getting any benefits stopped.
I am at a stage in my life now where I need to change.
I am existing, not living. I want to live. I know that living will mean working to earn money. I want to do this but I have no idea of the work I want to do.
Keeping normal working hours is hard becacuse of the noisy neighbour who keeps me awake till all hours and stops me from getting sleep. I don't follow a normal pattern, I end up being awake till about 6:00am then sleeping till the afternoon. This cannot keep on though, it has to change if I am gonna work.
Keeping this pattern has allowed me to hang with the wonderful people at mayos. Working regular hours would put an end to this and this is making me so sad to contemplate.
What do I do, a normal life or hanging with cyber friends?
I would miss you more than words can say but I think I need a life. I need to go places and meet people and earn money.
I want to meet people, I don't want to be alone all my life. I can't meet people if I don't go anywhere. I get so sad when I hear friends talk about having partners. This is a recent development but I want a partner too, I want to be loved.
Maybe this is my early mid-life crisis but I need to have a radical overhaul of my life.
I need to work, I need to go places and do things, I need to be more normal.
But that means less time with you guys and that kills me.
I can't live in the computer world and the real world as well. What do I do?
If I wasn't on the other side of the world to most of you guys, I would catch you but the timezones are a bitch.
I am so torn with my life right now. I wish someone would come along and take the choices out of my hands and tell me what to do.
Help!
I love the place and I love the people. I love being there and they have offered me some more hours.
If these hours were being offered as part of a permanent job, I would bite their arm off and accept. That way, I could sign off benefits and be a worker.
Unfortunately, this offer is to work as a helper, in the role I am doing now. I cannot accept the hours in this role as working more hours would mean I would get my benefits stopped and that is no good for work that is not permanent. At the moment, the hours I work are allowed and don't result in me getting any benefits stopped.
I am at a stage in my life now where I need to change.
I am existing, not living. I want to live. I know that living will mean working to earn money. I want to do this but I have no idea of the work I want to do.
Keeping normal working hours is hard becacuse of the noisy neighbour who keeps me awake till all hours and stops me from getting sleep. I don't follow a normal pattern, I end up being awake till about 6:00am then sleeping till the afternoon. This cannot keep on though, it has to change if I am gonna work.
Keeping this pattern has allowed me to hang with the wonderful people at mayos. Working regular hours would put an end to this and this is making me so sad to contemplate.
What do I do, a normal life or hanging with cyber friends?
I would miss you more than words can say but I think I need a life. I need to go places and meet people and earn money.
I want to meet people, I don't want to be alone all my life. I can't meet people if I don't go anywhere. I get so sad when I hear friends talk about having partners. This is a recent development but I want a partner too, I want to be loved.
Maybe this is my early mid-life crisis but I need to have a radical overhaul of my life.
I need to work, I need to go places and do things, I need to be more normal.
But that means less time with you guys and that kills me.
I can't live in the computer world and the real world as well. What do I do?
If I wasn't on the other side of the world to most of you guys, I would catch you but the timezones are a bitch.
I am so torn with my life right now. I wish someone would come along and take the choices out of my hands and tell me what to do.
Help!
Friday 15 February 2008
Week 7
Well, after fucking up, all you can do is apologise.
People either accept an apology or don't. You can only apologise so many times, after that it drains your soul and you have to walk away.
I am once again sorry, people make mistakes in life. I'm human, I fuck up.
That's all, I can't do this any more.
On a brighter note, thank you to all the wonderful people at mayos. I love you guys beyond words.
People either accept an apology or don't. You can only apologise so many times, after that it drains your soul and you have to walk away.
I am once again sorry, people make mistakes in life. I'm human, I fuck up.
That's all, I can't do this any more.
On a brighter note, thank you to all the wonderful people at mayos. I love you guys beyond words.
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Week 6 update
I went to PC world and they gave me some advice.
I have removed my Norton anti virus cos it is a bastard that slows stuff down apparently.
It seems to have helped and things are now running faster and loading properly but it's still not 100% maybe 90% I think that's the best I'm gonna get it at the mo though.
I think I can tentatively say that I am back.
I want to say thank you for all the messages and to tell you all that I have missed you all terribly too.
I want to say a big thank you to all the people who put Dominic on their pages. I have heard a little but not the whole story so I'm not sure how many of you did this and who you all are but I want to say that you are all amazing people and I love you all so much. I am truely touched by your kindness.
I have removed my Norton anti virus cos it is a bastard that slows stuff down apparently.
It seems to have helped and things are now running faster and loading properly but it's still not 100% maybe 90% I think that's the best I'm gonna get it at the mo though.
I think I can tentatively say that I am back.
I want to say thank you for all the messages and to tell you all that I have missed you all terribly too.
I want to say a big thank you to all the people who put Dominic on their pages. I have heard a little but not the whole story so I'm not sure how many of you did this and who you all are but I want to say that you are all amazing people and I love you all so much. I am truely touched by your kindness.
Monday 4 February 2008
Week 6
Damn, fuck and bugger bollocks.
I spent all day yesterday loading all my stuff back onto my computer. I had difficulties loading the broadband but managed eventually. I suppose that should have told me that something wasn't right.
After loading all my stuff and getting online, I managed to answer emails post a new blog and look up some websites.
Unfortunately, I am having difficulties loading pages and things are taking ages to come up after I click on the icons.
I have rung PC world and they say that I will have to take it back to the shop to see if the new hard drive is working ok.
I am soooooooooo pissed off. If it doesn't work right, I will have to go through this all over again. Arrange for it to be picked up and fixed and redelivered.
God knows when this will be sorted. I shall get myself off to PC world tomorrow. I hope they can help me there and then.
Please keep your fingers crossed for me.
I really do miss you all.
I spent all day yesterday loading all my stuff back onto my computer. I had difficulties loading the broadband but managed eventually. I suppose that should have told me that something wasn't right.
After loading all my stuff and getting online, I managed to answer emails post a new blog and look up some websites.
Unfortunately, I am having difficulties loading pages and things are taking ages to come up after I click on the icons.
I have rung PC world and they say that I will have to take it back to the shop to see if the new hard drive is working ok.
I am soooooooooo pissed off. If it doesn't work right, I will have to go through this all over again. Arrange for it to be picked up and fixed and redelivered.
God knows when this will be sorted. I shall get myself off to PC world tomorrow. I hope they can help me there and then.
Please keep your fingers crossed for me.
I really do miss you all.
Sunday 3 February 2008
Week 5
Well,
My computer was fixed. I had to have a new hard drive so I lost all my data. When it was delivered back to me they had put a new lid on cos my last one had a crack on it. I swore blind to the deliveryman that it wasn't mine, then I opened it and saw the fingerprint on the mouse left click where I had worn it away so I had to sheepishly acknowledge my mistake.
They sent me my old hard drive back so that I could have data recovery done. This however costs £100 which I wasn't happy about. I took the computer down to PC world and was told that it wasn't that damaged and I only needed data transfer which costs £30. At last, something going right with my computer.
It is sunday night as I write this. I am still reloading everything onto my computer. I hope to be with you all tomorrow. I am experiencing dificulting loading pages with pictures on. I hope this will be better in the morning.
I have missed you all so much and can't wait to get back to you all. It will have to wait till tomorrow though cos now I need to go in the bath and go to bed early as I didn't sleep well last night as I have a cold and can't breathe.
I love you all.
My computer was fixed. I had to have a new hard drive so I lost all my data. When it was delivered back to me they had put a new lid on cos my last one had a crack on it. I swore blind to the deliveryman that it wasn't mine, then I opened it and saw the fingerprint on the mouse left click where I had worn it away so I had to sheepishly acknowledge my mistake.
They sent me my old hard drive back so that I could have data recovery done. This however costs £100 which I wasn't happy about. I took the computer down to PC world and was told that it wasn't that damaged and I only needed data transfer which costs £30. At last, something going right with my computer.
It is sunday night as I write this. I am still reloading everything onto my computer. I hope to be with you all tomorrow. I am experiencing dificulting loading pages with pictures on. I hope this will be better in the morning.
I have missed you all so much and can't wait to get back to you all. It will have to wait till tomorrow though cos now I need to go in the bath and go to bed early as I didn't sleep well last night as I have a cold and can't breathe.
I love you all.
Saturday 19 January 2008
Week 3, my night with DG
It started when DG came to meet me from my train at Manchester. She is so lovely and really pretty. She drove us to her place which is really nice. Some rooms were being decorated and DG showed me where she sits or stands with her laptop when she is talking to us.
She showed me her flatmates room which I would be having as she was away for the weekend. The bed was sooooooo comfortable.
We got ready for our night out and took some pre night out pics.
We got a taxi to the Academy where we saw The Stone Gods. They are the band made up of members of The Darkness without justin and the strange moustached bloke. They were really really good. Fantastic rock music.
The support band were called Serpico and sounded like a rockier Simple Plan, I love Simple Plan so I was dead chuffed. In fact, the singer looked like a slightly chubbier Pierre.
After the show we went to the bar and the band came down. Dan Hawkins, who Dg lusts after like you wouldn't believe was soooooooooo nice. What a lovely guy. They are all such lovely blokes.
I took a pic of DG with Dan, she wanted his autograph but didn't want to appear fangirly so I got my ticket signed and gave it to her.
The security guys said they were locking up then so we would have to speak to them at the tourbus, so we went out to the tourbus. We talked to them more and got more pics. Such lovely guys (Gerard could learn lessons from these guys), they kept shaking our hands and hugging us and thanking us for coming to see them.
The singer from the support act came out and we talked with him and he was adorable too ( he gave us some beer), he was called Mikey and he hugged us loads and lots of pecks on the cheek.
The guys told us that they were going to a nearby pub and that we should tag along, so we did.
When we got there, we had cokes as DG had already had too much. The drummer knocked hers flying and said he'd buy her another and asked what she was drinking. She didn't want to look sad on front of him so instead of saying that it was a diet coke, she said it was coke and double jack daniels.
When we left the pub, DG was weaving quite a bit. I had to hold on to her as we walked into Manchester to get food. She is a weird drunk because although she was weaving, we had a great convo about family stuff.
We got into Manchester and decided to taxi home and get food nearer her place. We went into a fast food place and got pizza. DG asked the bloke serving to take an end of the night pic of us. He took the camera and without warning placed a huge squeezy bottle of MAYO on the counter to be in the pic. I thought this was hilarious and DG grabbed it to pose with it.
Then we walked round to hers and got into PJ's and eat our pizza and chips.
We talked for hours then decided to post at mayos. We eventually went to bed at 7:30am. I told DG that we'd only have a few hours sleep before I needed to get my train so she offered to drive me home the next day.
The next morning, or should I say afternoon, we got up and DG confessed that there were huge parts of the evening that she couldn't remember.
We got ready and set off on the motorway and we chatted more.
I got home at 16:30 and met my mum and sis and told them all about it. While we were having tea, DG texted me to let me know she had got home safe.
This evening I have uploaded the pics for you to see and written this blog.
All in all, it was a fantastic weekend and DG is wonderful. I'm so glad I met her and we will do it again sometime.
She showed me her flatmates room which I would be having as she was away for the weekend. The bed was sooooooo comfortable.
We got ready for our night out and took some pre night out pics.
We got a taxi to the Academy where we saw The Stone Gods. They are the band made up of members of The Darkness without justin and the strange moustached bloke. They were really really good. Fantastic rock music.
The support band were called Serpico and sounded like a rockier Simple Plan, I love Simple Plan so I was dead chuffed. In fact, the singer looked like a slightly chubbier Pierre.
After the show we went to the bar and the band came down. Dan Hawkins, who Dg lusts after like you wouldn't believe was soooooooooo nice. What a lovely guy. They are all such lovely blokes.
I took a pic of DG with Dan, she wanted his autograph but didn't want to appear fangirly so I got my ticket signed and gave it to her.
The security guys said they were locking up then so we would have to speak to them at the tourbus, so we went out to the tourbus. We talked to them more and got more pics. Such lovely guys (Gerard could learn lessons from these guys), they kept shaking our hands and hugging us and thanking us for coming to see them.
The singer from the support act came out and we talked with him and he was adorable too ( he gave us some beer), he was called Mikey and he hugged us loads and lots of pecks on the cheek.
The guys told us that they were going to a nearby pub and that we should tag along, so we did.
When we got there, we had cokes as DG had already had too much. The drummer knocked hers flying and said he'd buy her another and asked what she was drinking. She didn't want to look sad on front of him so instead of saying that it was a diet coke, she said it was coke and double jack daniels.
When we left the pub, DG was weaving quite a bit. I had to hold on to her as we walked into Manchester to get food. She is a weird drunk because although she was weaving, we had a great convo about family stuff.
We got into Manchester and decided to taxi home and get food nearer her place. We went into a fast food place and got pizza. DG asked the bloke serving to take an end of the night pic of us. He took the camera and without warning placed a huge squeezy bottle of MAYO on the counter to be in the pic. I thought this was hilarious and DG grabbed it to pose with it.
Then we walked round to hers and got into PJ's and eat our pizza and chips.
We talked for hours then decided to post at mayos. We eventually went to bed at 7:30am. I told DG that we'd only have a few hours sleep before I needed to get my train so she offered to drive me home the next day.
The next morning, or should I say afternoon, we got up and DG confessed that there were huge parts of the evening that she couldn't remember.
We got ready and set off on the motorway and we chatted more.
I got home at 16:30 and met my mum and sis and told them all about it. While we were having tea, DG texted me to let me know she had got home safe.
This evening I have uploaded the pics for you to see and written this blog.
All in all, it was a fantastic weekend and DG is wonderful. I'm so glad I met her and we will do it again sometime.
Thursday 10 January 2008
Week 2
This week, the thing I did that I haven't done before is help out at my sister's place of work.
I have helped out for three days this week with admin stuff as they are snowed under. It was nice working with my sis, she made me cups of tea. The people there are really nice so it has been a pleasure to help.
I have laso been proactive about another job. I was asked to send in a CV. I did that but instead of just waiting to hear back, I rung them. I thought it would show them how interested I was. I asked them if they had recieved my CV.
They rang me today to come and have a look round tomorrow.
I have also sent off another application and have another to fill in this weekend.
I am trying, keep your fingers crossed for me please.
I have helped out for three days this week with admin stuff as they are snowed under. It was nice working with my sis, she made me cups of tea. The people there are really nice so it has been a pleasure to help.
I have laso been proactive about another job. I was asked to send in a CV. I did that but instead of just waiting to hear back, I rung them. I thought it would show them how interested I was. I asked them if they had recieved my CV.
They rang me today to come and have a look round tomorrow.
I have also sent off another application and have another to fill in this weekend.
I am trying, keep your fingers crossed for me please.
Thursday 3 January 2008
Week 1
Well, I'm gonna do it so I hope a certain indinvidual out there in blogland will do it too.
Every week I am gonna talk about something I have never done before, something that is new to me. This year is about living and trying new things no matter how small.
Week 1, me and my sister went around job agencies. It was snowing all day long but we didn't let that put us off.
The first agency was situated next door to pizza hut and while being dragged through the door by my sis, I looked longingly at the place where I would rather be.
They were very nice to me and I have an appointment to go back and sign on properly next week. These are the people that found my sister her new job and I know they are nice people.
We went round a few more but if you are not interested in admin, there's not much out there.
I'm quite interested in working as a classroom assistant and in one agency they gave me their head branch number as they have those positions. I am going to ring them tomorrow.
I made an appointment for another agency but I may cancel that one as I felt quite bullied into that one and they only had admin anyway.
I left some CV's at places.
The ball is rolling.
Every week I am gonna talk about something I have never done before, something that is new to me. This year is about living and trying new things no matter how small.
Week 1, me and my sister went around job agencies. It was snowing all day long but we didn't let that put us off.
The first agency was situated next door to pizza hut and while being dragged through the door by my sis, I looked longingly at the place where I would rather be.
They were very nice to me and I have an appointment to go back and sign on properly next week. These are the people that found my sister her new job and I know they are nice people.
We went round a few more but if you are not interested in admin, there's not much out there.
I'm quite interested in working as a classroom assistant and in one agency they gave me their head branch number as they have those positions. I am going to ring them tomorrow.
I made an appointment for another agency but I may cancel that one as I felt quite bullied into that one and they only had admin anyway.
I left some CV's at places.
The ball is rolling.
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