Five O’clock Somewhere, Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet
Tomorrow I hope to start making those scarfs I bought all the wool for the other week. The wool for 2 of them has been measured and cut, and I’ve measured and cut the fancy dissolvable Bondaweb for three scarfs, (you can make three from one packet of Bondaweb). In theory if I got my butt moving I could cut enough wool to make number three and get that pinned and tacked tomorrow with the other 2. That’s what Mum and me will be doing anyway. I hope they sew like I want them too! These will make four Christmas presents, so they need to come out well.
I wandered down to school at half eight again to work, having been asked to come in earlier by the exams lady. We had 3 kids who had to re-sit exams, and ALL of them finished early. As in about an hour before they should. Meant I got a decent break. Then Mr Kirk sent me away, apparently he didn’t need anyone to help with the speaking tests, despite telling Anne-Marie, (exams lady), he did! Glad I didn’t go down just for it, or I would have been mad! I sat with another 3 kids who all left early again.
Spiders don’t seem to like me. I watched one on the walls for about 3 hours praying it would provide me with some entertainment, but it refused to move. Then the last kid leaves and my mum walks in and it is suddenly running across the floor! How rude!
Oooo tomorrow is Decemememebeber, you know what that means folks! EIGHTEEN DAYS until Dominic flies home. My butterflies already have butterflies and may be developing a third layer. God help me!
Love and Huggles, Claire
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Plans Are Made Here, Games Are Played Here, I Could Write Me A Book
Fat Sam’s Grand Slam Speakeasy, Bugsy Malone
Yesterday my internet conked out so I ignored it like you’re supposed to ignore naughty children, and went to watch Bugsy Malone instead. When I came home today from invigermilating I unplugged the doodlethingy downstairs whilst and I made a brew, and voila it was working again once I plugged it all in. For once i managed to make technology work for me. *grins
So exciting news...well I have decided to go back to my old sixth form to do an AS Level in Chemistry. It’s all happened rather suddenly really, and randomly asked my old Biology teacher if her thought ti was too late to come back, and he did a little dance of delight before running off to find the A-level Chemistry teacher. He returned with the Head of the sixth form and dragged me into a classroom to talk. Although they wanted me to do the full A Level in a year, it isn’t possible according to the Chem teacher, but I’m ok with that. The AS will give me a productive use of my gap year, and should help me get into all the places eager for Chemistry. It also means I did something RIGHT for once, my parents and grandparents are over the moon.
One side affect was Marj and Linda came hunting for me whilst Miss Latham and Mr Mercer were talking to me. Despite my protest that I was cleaning and would be in trouble the teachers were so eager to have me back, (no joke. Mercer looked like I’d totally made his week), that they dragged me into the room regardless. Naturally Linda and Marj were very unimpressed with my disappearance, and spent the last hour being rather mean to me. My punishment was little me had to use a mop bucket that is as big as herself, and weights more! Liz told Mercer what trouble he’d got me in and the sweetie went and apologised to M&L and took all the blame. Bless him.
I did a stupid thing today, I came home after invergimilating before my mum, and got allll the way home, a whole mile, before realising I had no key. I had to walk the mile back to get it and another mile back home. Give or take the bus ride one way. Thankfully the lovely lady who gives me a lift home at night took me into work as well. So my poor feet hurt a lot.
In 2 days I get to do my count down with an advent calendar, how cool is that? 20 days!!!
Love and Huggles, Claire
Yesterday my internet conked out so I ignored it like you’re supposed to ignore naughty children, and went to watch Bugsy Malone instead. When I came home today from invigermilating I unplugged the doodlethingy downstairs whilst and I made a brew, and voila it was working again once I plugged it all in. For once i managed to make technology work for me. *grins
So exciting news...well I have decided to go back to my old sixth form to do an AS Level in Chemistry. It’s all happened rather suddenly really, and randomly asked my old Biology teacher if her thought ti was too late to come back, and he did a little dance of delight before running off to find the A-level Chemistry teacher. He returned with the Head of the sixth form and dragged me into a classroom to talk. Although they wanted me to do the full A Level in a year, it isn’t possible according to the Chem teacher, but I’m ok with that. The AS will give me a productive use of my gap year, and should help me get into all the places eager for Chemistry. It also means I did something RIGHT for once, my parents and grandparents are over the moon.
One side affect was Marj and Linda came hunting for me whilst Miss Latham and Mr Mercer were talking to me. Despite my protest that I was cleaning and would be in trouble the teachers were so eager to have me back, (no joke. Mercer looked like I’d totally made his week), that they dragged me into the room regardless. Naturally Linda and Marj were very unimpressed with my disappearance, and spent the last hour being rather mean to me. My punishment was little me had to use a mop bucket that is as big as herself, and weights more! Liz told Mercer what trouble he’d got me in and the sweetie went and apologised to M&L and took all the blame. Bless him.
I did a stupid thing today, I came home after invergimilating before my mum, and got allll the way home, a whole mile, before realising I had no key. I had to walk the mile back to get it and another mile back home. Give or take the bus ride one way. Thankfully the lovely lady who gives me a lift home at night took me into work as well. So my poor feet hurt a lot.
In 2 days I get to do my count down with an advent calendar, how cool is that? 20 days!!!
Love and Huggles, Claire
Monday, November 27, 2006
I Thought I Might Begin By Fillin’ You, In Case You Didn’t Already Know
Nah!, Shania Twain
I was going to start todays blogg by telling you how many plaits you can make from the tassles on my scarf, but I spent 10 minuets doing it during the exam only for it to all fall out whilst walking round collecting papers before I could count. *looks sad. Ah well something to do tomorrow!
I think that may have been the only exciting thing that happened to me today....*tries to think. I did brave the "Hot Milk" from the staff room drinks machine, which was rather disappointing, I had a sudden urge for hot milk. Perhaps it was the sub-zero temperatures of the Sports Hall.
Hmmm what else... well there are 22 days until Dom comes home! God this is a boring blogg! I’d better go before you all,(all three readers), fall asleep over your computer and hit the keyboard with a splat that spells out something a chimp writes when given access to alphabet toys.
Love and Huggles, Claire
PS. If a number has 02 before it, as in like a mobile, where you’d normally find say an international dialling code, what does it mean? An 02077blahblah number rang me, and I have no idea who they were and they haven’t replied to my text.....How odd. I can’t find what it could mean either.
I was going to start todays blogg by telling you how many plaits you can make from the tassles on my scarf, but I spent 10 minuets doing it during the exam only for it to all fall out whilst walking round collecting papers before I could count. *looks sad. Ah well something to do tomorrow!
I think that may have been the only exciting thing that happened to me today....*tries to think. I did brave the "Hot Milk" from the staff room drinks machine, which was rather disappointing, I had a sudden urge for hot milk. Perhaps it was the sub-zero temperatures of the Sports Hall.
Hmmm what else... well there are 22 days until Dom comes home! God this is a boring blogg! I’d better go before you all,(all three readers), fall asleep over your computer and hit the keyboard with a splat that spells out something a chimp writes when given access to alphabet toys.
Love and Huggles, Claire
PS. If a number has 02 before it, as in like a mobile, where you’d normally find say an international dialling code, what does it mean? An 02077blahblah number rang me, and I have no idea who they were and they haven’t replied to my text.....How odd. I can’t find what it could mean either.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
I’ll Soon Be Kissing Your Sweet Little Pussycat Lips. Pussycat Pussycat I Love You. Yes I Do!
What’s New Pussycat, Tom Jones
I went to see "Flushed Away" with Liz this afternoon. It’s brilliant! I love Ardman anyway, the last Wallace and Gromit film was classic, and even though Flushed lacks that "terribly British" sense of humour that W&G has, it was still sooooooooooo funny. Trying to see Rodney as the same dude who plays Wolverine in X-Men made it funnier, especially when he starts singing Tom Jones songs!
As for the slugs, omigod they are the cutest things ever! I will never look at one the same way again. Whoever decided to put them in was a genius. I feel even more guilty about that one I squished in August now. *goes red
So Lizzykins and I had a good giggle. We had a good 45mins before the film and sat and sneakily ate the popcorn we HADN’T bought from the cinema and Liz pushed me off the chair onto the floor. How rude! We also made the Popcorn Knights of the Round Table, but hit a snag when we couldn’t remember how many knights there are supposed to be! Whilst waiting for the bus I thought the lamp on top of a post was a hot air balloon and was disappointed when out of the darkness loomed a big black pole. It sounds odd but I could genuinely see a hot air balloon not a lamp, (it wasn’t on if that helps.)
Last night was cool too, I went for a drive in Katie’s un-named brum brum and we had a good giggle over bits and bats. Ah the entertainment of cheesy/chavy music and ice cream and random drives around places.
Only 23 days until Dom comes home, he’s been on my mind a lot today, I even took Ella the Red Panda with me to the cinema. She also enjoyed the film. I waved at his house when we went past on the bus, I miss walking there, it was nice. I will get to soon enough.
Love and Huggles, Claire
I went to see "Flushed Away" with Liz this afternoon. It’s brilliant! I love Ardman anyway, the last Wallace and Gromit film was classic, and even though Flushed lacks that "terribly British" sense of humour that W&G has, it was still sooooooooooo funny. Trying to see Rodney as the same dude who plays Wolverine in X-Men made it funnier, especially when he starts singing Tom Jones songs!
As for the slugs, omigod they are the cutest things ever! I will never look at one the same way again. Whoever decided to put them in was a genius. I feel even more guilty about that one I squished in August now. *goes red
So Lizzykins and I had a good giggle. We had a good 45mins before the film and sat and sneakily ate the popcorn we HADN’T bought from the cinema and Liz pushed me off the chair onto the floor. How rude! We also made the Popcorn Knights of the Round Table, but hit a snag when we couldn’t remember how many knights there are supposed to be! Whilst waiting for the bus I thought the lamp on top of a post was a hot air balloon and was disappointed when out of the darkness loomed a big black pole. It sounds odd but I could genuinely see a hot air balloon not a lamp, (it wasn’t on if that helps.)
Last night was cool too, I went for a drive in Katie’s un-named brum brum and we had a good giggle over bits and bats. Ah the entertainment of cheesy/chavy music and ice cream and random drives around places.
Only 23 days until Dom comes home, he’s been on my mind a lot today, I even took Ella the Red Panda with me to the cinema. She also enjoyed the film. I waved at his house when we went past on the bus, I miss walking there, it was nice. I will get to soon enough.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Saturday, November 25, 2006
When I’m All Sold Out, and I’ve Crossed The Line. When I’m Filled With Doubt I Take It One Day At A Time
One Day At A Time, the Alice Bands
Today was a day of discovery and decision. Mainly because I have spent the whole day turning my room upside down in a methodical pattern looking for my laptop insurance. I have NO idea where it is, but I haven’t found it and I have looked EVERYWHERE. I’ve come to the conclusion that yes losing it was very stupid but there’s not a lot I can do now. So I’m going to try not to dwell on it.
So my interesting discoveries. Well the first is I found 4 camera films that haven’t been developed. They’ve been used but not developed. It’s a total mystery as to what’s on them, I simply don’t have a clue. I got my camera about 3 years ago, which narrows it down I guess. All I have to do is send them to Boots with my Dad and get them developed. When I have a spare £20+. Ooo exciting.
The second is I have a lot of stuff floating around in boxes I really don’t need anymore. I need a damn good de-junk, which I’m planning on starting next week, after I’ve done my invigermilating. A big sort out would be very useful, might throw up some space for my old diaries. As I use A5 notebooks, and write anything form 1-10 pages, (depending on who/what’s happened), I go through on every 1-3 months. I have about 35 of them, charting the last, err, 7ish years of my life. That’s a lot of Claire! A huge number are living in the loft already!
There were probably more but I can’t think now, and I have to get ready to go out. I’m seeing Katie, whose home form Lancaster for the weekend. Adventure time folks!
Love and Huggles, Claire
PS. I have lots of wooden sticks? Would anyone like one? They come in oragnge, pink, blue, green, purple and yellow. "Spread the love and have a stick!"
PPS. My Dad is claiming he asked to hold onto
my laptop insurance several times since I bought it. I don’t recall him EVER asking, especially given I wanted him to to start with. I know Dads are supposed to always be right Hutters, but dude, they are SO not.
PPPS. It’s a whole 2 months since I last was with Dom. I miss him still, but there’s only 24 days until he’s home!
Today was a day of discovery and decision. Mainly because I have spent the whole day turning my room upside down in a methodical pattern looking for my laptop insurance. I have NO idea where it is, but I haven’t found it and I have looked EVERYWHERE. I’ve come to the conclusion that yes losing it was very stupid but there’s not a lot I can do now. So I’m going to try not to dwell on it.
So my interesting discoveries. Well the first is I found 4 camera films that haven’t been developed. They’ve been used but not developed. It’s a total mystery as to what’s on them, I simply don’t have a clue. I got my camera about 3 years ago, which narrows it down I guess. All I have to do is send them to Boots with my Dad and get them developed. When I have a spare £20+. Ooo exciting.
The second is I have a lot of stuff floating around in boxes I really don’t need anymore. I need a damn good de-junk, which I’m planning on starting next week, after I’ve done my invigermilating. A big sort out would be very useful, might throw up some space for my old diaries. As I use A5 notebooks, and write anything form 1-10 pages, (depending on who/what’s happened), I go through on every 1-3 months. I have about 35 of them, charting the last, err, 7ish years of my life. That’s a lot of Claire! A huge number are living in the loft already!
There were probably more but I can’t think now, and I have to get ready to go out. I’m seeing Katie, whose home form Lancaster for the weekend. Adventure time folks!
Love and Huggles, Claire
PS. I have lots of wooden sticks? Would anyone like one? They come in oragnge, pink, blue, green, purple and yellow. "Spread the love and have a stick!"
PPS. My Dad is claiming he asked to hold onto
my laptop insurance several times since I bought it. I don’t recall him EVER asking, especially given I wanted him to to start with. I know Dads are supposed to always be right Hutters, but dude, they are SO not.
PPPS. It’s a whole 2 months since I last was with Dom. I miss him still, but there’s only 24 days until he’s home!
Friday, November 24, 2006
With Everything I Gain I End Up Losing It All
Alive, Meat Loaf
I didn’t blogg yesterday because my laptop proceeded to die on my in the middle of writing my blogg and refused to stay working long enough for me to finish it. Hetty my lovely laptop is pretty much dead. I’m having trouble getting her working long enough for me to copy all the music I’ve downloaded from itunes and any photos I haven’t already got CD’s of. Frankly after less than six months and very careful treatment I am very annoyed. *mental note don’t but Packard Bell again.
So currently I’m abusing the family computer, (weird huge keyboard compared with Hetty’s), and desperately hunting for my insurance papers. Hopefully that means I can get her fixed/replaced without paying. However the papers are currently AWOL. To be very British, oh Buggar!
Scratch that last bit. My Dad has had a huge go at me for losing the papers. I’m annoyed at him for not having taken them in the first place like I asked. He’s told my grandparents who were kind enough to buy it for me so now they’re mad. Can I do anything right? Or am I only capable of letting everyone down all of a sudden.
Neways I’ve spent the last 2 days invigilating the Y11 mocks. It’s still boring but at least now Liz is doing it too there’s more entertainment around. "There’s a worm at the bottom of the garden and his name is wiggly woo." I have a whole week of it next week. Thank God the pay makes it worth it!
Love and Huggles, Claire
I didn’t blogg yesterday because my laptop proceeded to die on my in the middle of writing my blogg and refused to stay working long enough for me to finish it. Hetty my lovely laptop is pretty much dead. I’m having trouble getting her working long enough for me to copy all the music I’ve downloaded from itunes and any photos I haven’t already got CD’s of. Frankly after less than six months and very careful treatment I am very annoyed. *mental note don’t but Packard Bell again.
So currently I’m abusing the family computer, (weird huge keyboard compared with Hetty’s), and desperately hunting for my insurance papers. Hopefully that means I can get her fixed/replaced without paying. However the papers are currently AWOL. To be very British, oh Buggar!
Scratch that last bit. My Dad has had a huge go at me for losing the papers. I’m annoyed at him for not having taken them in the first place like I asked. He’s told my grandparents who were kind enough to buy it for me so now they’re mad. Can I do anything right? Or am I only capable of letting everyone down all of a sudden.
Neways I’ve spent the last 2 days invigilating the Y11 mocks. It’s still boring but at least now Liz is doing it too there’s more entertainment around. "There’s a worm at the bottom of the garden and his name is wiggly woo." I have a whole week of it next week. Thank God the pay makes it worth it!
Love and Huggles, Claire
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Two Shades Of Blue
Two Shades Of Blue, Suzy Bogguss
Today sucked. I woke up this morning feeling like I was going to throw up. I was that wound up it was like being in Bath all over again, that level of fear and unhappiness. I seriously didn’t want to go for my interview. Neways I trolled over to Blackburn again and killed some time beforehand, before heading off for it. It was, well, I don’t know. I’m not exactly brilliant at selling myself to start with so it was impossibly hard. I ended up taking chocolate bear with me for comfort, I really really wished Dom had been here to give me a supportive hug. I needed it.
Turned out to be a hug waste of my time really. They ran me this afternoon to say they wouldn’t be offering me a job. Perfect. I don’t particularly know how I feel really. I’m sad I know that, and I feel rather crap and useless. My grandpa had such high hopes for the bank thing, looks like I’ve managed to disappoint people again. Maybe I should aim for a hatrick.
So the only thing that came from my trip to Blackburn was that I bought that shirt from M&S for Dom for Christmas. I do like it a lot now, it’s lovely. Should look great on him.
This evening was fun. I meet Jess, Liz and Zena at Tesco and we wandered around chatting. It was so much fun! Had a good giggle, apparently I’m smaller than Zena remembers. Oh God, I’m small enough! Is it possible I’ve started shrinking? Then we went to MacDonalds which was fun. I was hysterical when I emptied my tray into the bin and somehow let go of the tray so the bin ate it…oops.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Today sucked. I woke up this morning feeling like I was going to throw up. I was that wound up it was like being in Bath all over again, that level of fear and unhappiness. I seriously didn’t want to go for my interview. Neways I trolled over to Blackburn again and killed some time beforehand, before heading off for it. It was, well, I don’t know. I’m not exactly brilliant at selling myself to start with so it was impossibly hard. I ended up taking chocolate bear with me for comfort, I really really wished Dom had been here to give me a supportive hug. I needed it.
Turned out to be a hug waste of my time really. They ran me this afternoon to say they wouldn’t be offering me a job. Perfect. I don’t particularly know how I feel really. I’m sad I know that, and I feel rather crap and useless. My grandpa had such high hopes for the bank thing, looks like I’ve managed to disappoint people again. Maybe I should aim for a hatrick.
So the only thing that came from my trip to Blackburn was that I bought that shirt from M&S for Dom for Christmas. I do like it a lot now, it’s lovely. Should look great on him.
This evening was fun. I meet Jess, Liz and Zena at Tesco and we wandered around chatting. It was so much fun! Had a good giggle, apparently I’m smaller than Zena remembers. Oh God, I’m small enough! Is it possible I’ve started shrinking? Then we went to MacDonalds which was fun. I was hysterical when I emptied my tray into the bin and somehow let go of the tray so the bin ate it…oops.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
When I Feel Alone, I Reach For You And You Bring Me Home
Heaven Is A Place On Earth, Belinda Carlisle
Today was 2 days; the first was Find Where Barclays Is In Blackburn. Which we did easily and I now know where it is and how to get to it from the bus station. The second was Find The Perfect Purple Shirt. Which wasn’t so successful, the shirt I’d intended my parents to get Dom for Christmas isn’t sold in a Small, which my boff is of course. After a fruitless search we have the choice of one at M&S, which I like, not as much as the original mind. Tomorrow I’m gonna go buy it then we can return it if I find a nicer one. I’ve gotten all particular about this present, I know what I want, and what I want will look gorgeous on Dominic.
So we had a nice potter around Blackburn, Mum and I, before we caught the bus home and went to work. I wasn’t on panels/walls today *breathes sigh of relief, Some picking up, hovering and tables for added variety.
So feelings on tomorrow. I’m scared I think and there’s a worrying level of “meh I don’t really care”. I’m pretty much ready for it I think…I dunno. I probably haven’t got a hope in hell, and I don’t feel confident at all. Frankly I’d rather just go to sleep.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Ps. 28 days until Dom comes home, thought I’d forgotten didn’t you?
Ps. Thanks for the counsel Helena, it helped but I don’t think I know how to be bitchy. I’d rather be upset myself than upset someone else. Keeps life simple I guess.
Today was 2 days; the first was Find Where Barclays Is In Blackburn. Which we did easily and I now know where it is and how to get to it from the bus station. The second was Find The Perfect Purple Shirt. Which wasn’t so successful, the shirt I’d intended my parents to get Dom for Christmas isn’t sold in a Small, which my boff is of course. After a fruitless search we have the choice of one at M&S, which I like, not as much as the original mind. Tomorrow I’m gonna go buy it then we can return it if I find a nicer one. I’ve gotten all particular about this present, I know what I want, and what I want will look gorgeous on Dominic.
So we had a nice potter around Blackburn, Mum and I, before we caught the bus home and went to work. I wasn’t on panels/walls today *breathes sigh of relief, Some picking up, hovering and tables for added variety.
So feelings on tomorrow. I’m scared I think and there’s a worrying level of “meh I don’t really care”. I’m pretty much ready for it I think…I dunno. I probably haven’t got a hope in hell, and I don’t feel confident at all. Frankly I’d rather just go to sleep.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Ps. 28 days until Dom comes home, thought I’d forgotten didn’t you?
Ps. Thanks for the counsel Helena, it helped but I don’t think I know how to be bitchy. I’d rather be upset myself than upset someone else. Keeps life simple I guess.
Monday, November 20, 2006
I Can Taste A Bit Of What I Will Find, So Much More To Life
Sweet Sixteen, Hilary Duff
I shall title today’s blogg with whatever is playing when I come to blogg, because I can’t think of anything really. I haven’t done a lot today that is worth blogging about really. I started to look properly at university prospectuses, rather than just putting them straight in the recycle bag based on their location, (sorry Durham).
It’s rather complicated, especially as I don’t quite know what kind of Biology degree I’m interested in. the original plan was to apply for broad spectrum ones, titles straight “Biology”, never mind any of this “Biomedical Genetics with Microbial and Cell Biology”. (Ok I made that one up!). Seriously it’s hard, especially when courses like “Biomedicine with Forensic Science”. There is also the slight problem I didn’t do Chemistry, and although I got an A in Biology I’m not sure how this will go down. I guess I should make some phone calls. I’m working on the basis that if at least narrow it down at each institution I can pick the courses later. A lot of them are pretty flexible so you can move between them if you change your mind.
I think I’ getting somewhere though. I re-ordered a prospectus from Liverpool because I don’t recall ever getting one. Ben says it’s a great uni, and nice and close so we’ll see what crops up.
Love, and Huggles, Claire
I shall title today’s blogg with whatever is playing when I come to blogg, because I can’t think of anything really. I haven’t done a lot today that is worth blogging about really. I started to look properly at university prospectuses, rather than just putting them straight in the recycle bag based on their location, (sorry Durham).
It’s rather complicated, especially as I don’t quite know what kind of Biology degree I’m interested in. the original plan was to apply for broad spectrum ones, titles straight “Biology”, never mind any of this “Biomedical Genetics with Microbial and Cell Biology”. (Ok I made that one up!). Seriously it’s hard, especially when courses like “Biomedicine with Forensic Science”. There is also the slight problem I didn’t do Chemistry, and although I got an A in Biology I’m not sure how this will go down. I guess I should make some phone calls. I’m working on the basis that if at least narrow it down at each institution I can pick the courses later. A lot of them are pretty flexible so you can move between them if you change your mind.
I think I’ getting somewhere though. I re-ordered a prospectus from Liverpool because I don’t recall ever getting one. Ben says it’s a great uni, and nice and close so we’ll see what crops up.
Love, and Huggles, Claire
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Or At The High School Dance, Where You Can Find Romance, Maybe It Might Be Lo-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uve
We Go Together, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
Sorry I have Grease on the brain at the moment. I remember when my school put it on, and Mark Patterson wandered around the common room with the ring Danny gives Sandy, (Mark played Danny). He proceeded to propose to several girls in the common room at the time, but you know what, I WAS THE FIRST. Ha ha! I can proudly say that I’m the first girl Mark ever asked to marry him! I wonder what he’d’ve done if I said yes…
That was before the Days of Dominic. Oh, 30 days till he’s home. Woooo.
Some of you might get a kick out of this. Last week I told you that my 11 year old sister is taller than me. Well she had her feet measured yesterday and is a size 2½. When I started High School I was a size 13…..i recall doing a tally chart in Y7 Maths with Mrs Flecture on shoe size and having to admit that I was a size 13. She had to add another box to the chart just for me! My current size is, you guessed it, 2½. That’s a size 5 in the US, I checked for the benefit of my ‘merkin readers. Go and check it out in a shop, go see the size of my feet. All 20cms of them. My hands are 15cms long. Yes I am “impossibly tiny” to quote Dom.
This will also make you laugh. Whilst helping Mum order some Christmas presents I asked her to scroll up. She scrolled down.
“Mum, scroll up please.”
“I am”
“No you’re scrolling down.”
“No I’m not, look the screens going up.”
“Not it isn’t, SCROLL UP!”
“I AM!! Oh…maybe I am scrolling down..”
Bless her.
Now I think it’s a little unfair that my Mum gets to make us all laugh, so here’s one of my Dad’s little poems, (warning it’s a bit rude);
The cuckoo is a strange bird,
Who sits upon the grass,
His wings neatly folded,
And his beak stuck up his ass,
In this strange position,
The cuckoo sings twit-twit,
For it’s hard to sing cuckoo,
With a beak full of s**t.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Sorry I have Grease on the brain at the moment. I remember when my school put it on, and Mark Patterson wandered around the common room with the ring Danny gives Sandy, (Mark played Danny). He proceeded to propose to several girls in the common room at the time, but you know what, I WAS THE FIRST. Ha ha! I can proudly say that I’m the first girl Mark ever asked to marry him! I wonder what he’d’ve done if I said yes…
That was before the Days of Dominic. Oh, 30 days till he’s home. Woooo.
Some of you might get a kick out of this. Last week I told you that my 11 year old sister is taller than me. Well she had her feet measured yesterday and is a size 2½. When I started High School I was a size 13…..i recall doing a tally chart in Y7 Maths with Mrs Flecture on shoe size and having to admit that I was a size 13. She had to add another box to the chart just for me! My current size is, you guessed it, 2½. That’s a size 5 in the US, I checked for the benefit of my ‘merkin readers. Go and check it out in a shop, go see the size of my feet. All 20cms of them. My hands are 15cms long. Yes I am “impossibly tiny” to quote Dom.
This will also make you laugh. Whilst helping Mum order some Christmas presents I asked her to scroll up. She scrolled down.
“Mum, scroll up please.”
“I am”
“No you’re scrolling down.”
“No I’m not, look the screens going up.”
“Not it isn’t, SCROLL UP!”
“I AM!! Oh…maybe I am scrolling down..”
Bless her.
Now I think it’s a little unfair that my Mum gets to make us all laugh, so here’s one of my Dad’s little poems, (warning it’s a bit rude);
The cuckoo is a strange bird,
Who sits upon the grass,
His wings neatly folded,
And his beak stuck up his ass,
In this strange position,
The cuckoo sings twit-twit,
For it’s hard to sing cuckoo,
With a beak full of s**t.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Saturday, November 18, 2006
See Your Surprise, Hold You So Tight, I’m Counting Down The Days Tonight, I Just Wanna Be A Million Miles From Here
Counting Down The Days, Natalie Imbruglia
It is officially one month until my darling Dominic flies back from India. The countdown has begun, regardless of it annoying anyone. I miss him so much, (I know I’m not the only one either), but he will be back so soon. I’m so excited I cannie wait! It’s gonna fly by it really is. *squeaks happily.
In other news we did the Grandparent Rounds today. My Nana is frustrating me, I was asked several times why I’d come home from Bath. She knows why I’ve come home from Bath and frankly talking about it upsets me. My Mum is aware of it so hopefully she’ll have talked to my Nanna. I do love her I just find her frustrating sometimes.
My other Nanna and Grandpa are fine. I’m pretty close to them really so I enjoyed having tea with them. I’m a little worried about m Grandpa, it was discovered he has a haemorrhage behind one eye, (an eye that’s already had a cataracts removed and laser treatment), and he can’t see out of it properly. They haven’t stopped him driving yet, (you only need one good eye to drive), but we’re waiting on what his doctor says.
Blergh, I subjected myself to the flu jab on Wednesday. I currently feel rather fluey. I wish I could stop sneezing though. I’ve been sneezing on and off for the last fortnight and as much as I enjoy sneezing the novelty has rather worn off. Urgh, I’m going to make a brew and eat this chocolate and go to bed.
Love and Huggles, Claire
It is officially one month until my darling Dominic flies back from India. The countdown has begun, regardless of it annoying anyone. I miss him so much, (I know I’m not the only one either), but he will be back so soon. I’m so excited I cannie wait! It’s gonna fly by it really is. *squeaks happily.
In other news we did the Grandparent Rounds today. My Nana is frustrating me, I was asked several times why I’d come home from Bath. She knows why I’ve come home from Bath and frankly talking about it upsets me. My Mum is aware of it so hopefully she’ll have talked to my Nanna. I do love her I just find her frustrating sometimes.
My other Nanna and Grandpa are fine. I’m pretty close to them really so I enjoyed having tea with them. I’m a little worried about m Grandpa, it was discovered he has a haemorrhage behind one eye, (an eye that’s already had a cataracts removed and laser treatment), and he can’t see out of it properly. They haven’t stopped him driving yet, (you only need one good eye to drive), but we’re waiting on what his doctor says.
Blergh, I subjected myself to the flu jab on Wednesday. I currently feel rather fluey. I wish I could stop sneezing though. I’ve been sneezing on and off for the last fortnight and as much as I enjoy sneezing the novelty has rather worn off. Urgh, I’m going to make a brew and eat this chocolate and go to bed.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Friday, November 17, 2006
So I Must Leave, I’ll Have To Go, To Las Vegas Or Monaco. I’ll Win A Fortune In A Game, My Life Will Never Be The Same
Money, Money, Money, ABBA
Well I’ve had a really funny day. I met Liz and Jess this morning and we ended up shopping in Bury. I managed to get a few more Christmas presents. We spent ages looking for a place to eat, “Submarine” was crammed, and Burger King has vanished. We ended up at our safety net of MacDonalds. Does any one know what the toys in the Happy Meals are supposed to be/do? They’re pretty funky whatever.
We had a real giggle all day but the most challenging thing was figuring out how we got out of Bury! We went round two roundabouts completely in our search. He he. Pity we didn’t make it a hatrick. Then we got stuck on Broadway for ages because of roadworks and all the parents who simply have to pick their children up from right outside the school. As in five feet from the gates. Some even wait inside the turning circle, which means the busses can’t get out! Add in the driver who convince themselves they can get their car through the gap before the lights change even though they know they can’t and end up blocking everything. We had to sit there through a full traffic light cyle before we could get through. Yeeshk.
Anyways Jess has her cleaning job back, which is brilliant. She needs the money to pay for her lovely new shiny Ford KAAAAAA *giggles.
Cleaning was interesting, I got a call at half three from my mum saying Barclay’s had called me. I waited until I found Marj and Linda to see if I could call them back. The answer was “yes, why are you still stood here? Go call now now!!!” Aren’t my bosses lovely? Apparently I have an interview next Wednesday at 12 o’clock at the Blackburn branch. So please cross your fingers, because it would be lovely if I got this job. Although with no customer service experience I may be a bit stuck.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Well I’ve had a really funny day. I met Liz and Jess this morning and we ended up shopping in Bury. I managed to get a few more Christmas presents. We spent ages looking for a place to eat, “Submarine” was crammed, and Burger King has vanished. We ended up at our safety net of MacDonalds. Does any one know what the toys in the Happy Meals are supposed to be/do? They’re pretty funky whatever.
We had a real giggle all day but the most challenging thing was figuring out how we got out of Bury! We went round two roundabouts completely in our search. He he. Pity we didn’t make it a hatrick. Then we got stuck on Broadway for ages because of roadworks and all the parents who simply have to pick their children up from right outside the school. As in five feet from the gates. Some even wait inside the turning circle, which means the busses can’t get out! Add in the driver who convince themselves they can get their car through the gap before the lights change even though they know they can’t and end up blocking everything. We had to sit there through a full traffic light cyle before we could get through. Yeeshk.
Anyways Jess has her cleaning job back, which is brilliant. She needs the money to pay for her lovely new shiny Ford KAAAAAA *giggles.
Cleaning was interesting, I got a call at half three from my mum saying Barclay’s had called me. I waited until I found Marj and Linda to see if I could call them back. The answer was “yes, why are you still stood here? Go call now now!!!” Aren’t my bosses lovely? Apparently I have an interview next Wednesday at 12 o’clock at the Blackburn branch. So please cross your fingers, because it would be lovely if I got this job. Although with no customer service experience I may be a bit stuck.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
You’re The One That I Want, Ho Honey, The One That I Need, Oh Yes Indeed!
The One That I Want, Oliva Newton-John and John Travolta, Grease. I danced my tush off to this this morning.
Well I rang the bank. I somehow made it through the telephone interview, and now am awaiting an application pack and a call from my local branch manager when there’s an opening. The sooner the better really, I’ll be glad when there’s money coming in, I don’t get a wage this month due to being paid a month in hand. Although when I got a statement the other day it was much healthier than I though. Thank god for bonds! (and not the James ones.)
The only other thing I did today was burn some pictures onto a CD for Chrish, which won’t, I discovered, fit into the padded envelope Luke’s Christmas present arrived in. I was planning on recycling it. A trip to the post office is in order.
My latest problem is that Bath Spa has been unable to withdraw the money for my accommodation and studio fees from my account because the details they have are from my old card. It became a Switch one when I got a Student account, and I registered my old card on The Student Portal, (where we registered for the uni). There isn’t any way of changing the details stored in the Portal, and I am awaiting and email back on what to do.
Ooo speaking of emails, I got another one today. He’s off travelling the nest 2 weeks so I suspect I won’t hear anything for a bit. At least I know why this time! Bless. Not that long till he’s home. This means very little time till Christmas, and I still have a lot of peoples stuff to get!!! My Dad bought the CD I was planning on getting Mum himself, which means her present is no longer sorted. Nicht so gute.
Well that’s about it I think. Glad everyone liked the art, sorry there are 2 pictures the same, but I couldn’t choose.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Well I rang the bank. I somehow made it through the telephone interview, and now am awaiting an application pack and a call from my local branch manager when there’s an opening. The sooner the better really, I’ll be glad when there’s money coming in, I don’t get a wage this month due to being paid a month in hand. Although when I got a statement the other day it was much healthier than I though. Thank god for bonds! (and not the James ones.)
The only other thing I did today was burn some pictures onto a CD for Chrish, which won’t, I discovered, fit into the padded envelope Luke’s Christmas present arrived in. I was planning on recycling it. A trip to the post office is in order.
My latest problem is that Bath Spa has been unable to withdraw the money for my accommodation and studio fees from my account because the details they have are from my old card. It became a Switch one when I got a Student account, and I registered my old card on The Student Portal, (where we registered for the uni). There isn’t any way of changing the details stored in the Portal, and I am awaiting and email back on what to do.
Ooo speaking of emails, I got another one today. He’s off travelling the nest 2 weeks so I suspect I won’t hear anything for a bit. At least I know why this time! Bless. Not that long till he’s home. This means very little time till Christmas, and I still have a lot of peoples stuff to get!!! My Dad bought the CD I was planning on getting Mum himself, which means her present is no longer sorted. Nicht so gute.
Well that’s about it I think. Glad everyone liked the art, sorry there are 2 pictures the same, but I couldn’t choose.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Somethin's Cooking, I'm At The Griddle, I Brought Nero His Very First Fiddle
What You Feel, Buffy The Vampire Slayer;Once More With Feeling. An all singing and danicng episode that fankly, rocked and was playing when I blogged these pics.
Just for you Henners. Sorry they've come out a bit rubbish, but the lights not too good in my room.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Which Pets Are Prone To Hardly Any Flaws? Naturalment The Aristocats!
The Aristocats, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
I had intended to do a lot today. Sadly I didn’t get a huge amount done. I’ve finished writing Chrish’s letter, just need to burn some pics onto CD before I post it. I did some more work on my collages, and I might do some more if I blogg fast enough. Trouble is I want to get slap-happy with nail varnish, but I need to do that in the kitchen with the extractor fan on really, last time I inhaled far too much….
I was going to call the bank today but we had a problem with our gas bill my Dad’s spent all day sporting out and as I didn’t know how long my call would take I decided not to make it. I figured it was best to let Dad get on with and sort out his finances. Stupid British Gas. If we fix our prices for five years that means our bill shouldn’t suddenly double.
Oh I made the mistake of downloading Internet Explorer 7 today. I then spent an hour uninstalling it. It is seriously rubbish. Don’t do it!!!! For the love of all things pink and holy don't do it!!!!!
I spent 2 hours cleaning white walls again. I’ll admit they do look cleaner when you’re done, and I was pleased when Marj and Linda said I’d made a good job on Friday, but it still is soooo boring. I seriously need another job, but for the moment I am grateful I have the one I have. It brings in money at least. Oh well, better get my tush in gear then.
Love and Huggles, Claire
I had intended to do a lot today. Sadly I didn’t get a huge amount done. I’ve finished writing Chrish’s letter, just need to burn some pics onto CD before I post it. I did some more work on my collages, and I might do some more if I blogg fast enough. Trouble is I want to get slap-happy with nail varnish, but I need to do that in the kitchen with the extractor fan on really, last time I inhaled far too much….
I was going to call the bank today but we had a problem with our gas bill my Dad’s spent all day sporting out and as I didn’t know how long my call would take I decided not to make it. I figured it was best to let Dad get on with and sort out his finances. Stupid British Gas. If we fix our prices for five years that means our bill shouldn’t suddenly double.
Oh I made the mistake of downloading Internet Explorer 7 today. I then spent an hour uninstalling it. It is seriously rubbish. Don’t do it!!!! For the love of all things pink and holy don't do it!!!!!
I spent 2 hours cleaning white walls again. I’ll admit they do look cleaner when you’re done, and I was pleased when Marj and Linda said I’d made a good job on Friday, but it still is soooo boring. I seriously need another job, but for the moment I am grateful I have the one I have. It brings in money at least. Oh well, better get my tush in gear then.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Monday, November 13, 2006
Sky Of Blue And Sea Of Green In Our Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine, The Beetles
Today my Mum asked me if I fancied going to Submarine for lunch. She meant Subway. Bless.
Right I have several hundred feet of different varieties of wool, and many meters of Bondaweb dissolvable stuff. I hope that’s enough to make all the scarves I need to make. “I thought you couldn’t knit ?” I hear you cry. “I can’t” I reply. “Then how will you make scarves?” you ask. With a very clever technique I picked up at the Knit and Stitch Show. That means both my Nanna’s are getting lovely scarves for Christmas, and my boff’s mum. Now all I need is the time to spend doing them all.
That’s all I’ve done today really. The world hasn’t been good for couples today it would appear or some of them at least. Oh dear. Thankfully I feel more like my self than I have done for ages. I’m still on a high from Dominic calling me. It’s amazing how something so simple can solve so much. *grins
I think I’ve rubbed a blister on my finger trying to remove the masking fluid from a ink drawing type thingy I did last night. The stuff wouldn’t come off. How rude! It looks ok, but I haven’t decided yet. I’ll blogg it on Blogger tomorrow I think.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Today my Mum asked me if I fancied going to Submarine for lunch. She meant Subway. Bless.
Right I have several hundred feet of different varieties of wool, and many meters of Bondaweb dissolvable stuff. I hope that’s enough to make all the scarves I need to make. “I thought you couldn’t knit ?” I hear you cry. “I can’t” I reply. “Then how will you make scarves?” you ask. With a very clever technique I picked up at the Knit and Stitch Show. That means both my Nanna’s are getting lovely scarves for Christmas, and my boff’s mum. Now all I need is the time to spend doing them all.
That’s all I’ve done today really. The world hasn’t been good for couples today it would appear or some of them at least. Oh dear. Thankfully I feel more like my self than I have done for ages. I’m still on a high from Dominic calling me. It’s amazing how something so simple can solve so much. *grins
I think I’ve rubbed a blister on my finger trying to remove the masking fluid from a ink drawing type thingy I did last night. The stuff wouldn’t come off. How rude! It looks ok, but I haven’t decided yet. I’ll blogg it on Blogger tomorrow I think.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Sunday, November 12, 2006
It was real it was magic, it was calm it was savage, it did all the things love does. That’s how I knew It Was
It Was, Chely Wright
Brillaint day. I actually managed to get my personal statement done and intoUCAS, although I might change it a little between now and sending it to Mrs Peagam. At least somethings done!
The highlight of this weekend can probably be summed up by my last blogg, or rather the vain attempt to write one. As you may have figured out Dominic called me. He sadi he’d try but I was doing ym best not to get my hopes up. We had a wonderfull 20 minuet conversation before his credit ran out, discussing everything from Bangalore’s lack of cheese and elephants to the fact my sister is now taller than me and she’s 11. it felt so amazing to hear from him, I’ve missed talking to him so much. It’s put me on a total high, and I’m so gratefull for him calling me. Wooo I love my boyfriend!
It’s made me so happy I’m actually going to go and do some art. My River Avon project isn’t getting anywhere fast at the moment.
So. Very. Happy.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Brillaint day. I actually managed to get my personal statement done and intoUCAS, although I might change it a little between now and sending it to Mrs Peagam. At least somethings done!
The highlight of this weekend can probably be summed up by my last blogg, or rather the vain attempt to write one. As you may have figured out Dominic called me. He sadi he’d try but I was doing ym best not to get my hopes up. We had a wonderfull 20 minuet conversation before his credit ran out, discussing everything from Bangalore’s lack of cheese and elephants to the fact my sister is now taller than me and she’s 11. it felt so amazing to hear from him, I’ve missed talking to him so much. It’s put me on a total high, and I’m so gratefull for him calling me. Wooo I love my boyfriend!
It’s made me so happy I’m actually going to go and do some art. My River Avon project isn’t getting anywhere fast at the moment.
So. Very. Happy.
Love and Huggles, Claire
*Is too excited to find a song for a blogg title
HE CALLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
*goes to hug anything remotly huggable whilst bouncing off the walls.
*goes to hug anything remotly huggable whilst bouncing off the walls.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Hey Boys Are You Ready For The Shock? I’m Living Proof The Girl Can Rock
Girl Can Rock, Hilary Duff
Hectic day. This morning a trip to Bury was in order, I needed somewhere that did bra fitting, which meant La Senza or Marks and Sparks and Bury as both. We dutifully tottled off, I got myself measured and enjoyed trying on pretty lingerie. I bought the prettiest white bra with iridescent turquoise embroidery on it, it’s soooo pretty. But enough about my bras.
Then we went over to the craft shop in Ramsbottom. I want to make some scarf’s for my Nanna’s and Tina for Christmas, using the technique I discovered at the Knit and Stitch Show. Unfortunately whilst wool is relativy easy to get hold off Vilene Interfacing Sloufleece is a bit harder. Well nonexistent to be honest. Thankfully SuperMum has something very similar that she bought from Oswaldtwistle Mills, so a trip to there is needed. Ooo what fun.
This afternoon I met Liz at Tesco and we enjoyed a good wander and cake. As we sat waiting for a bus to go shopping we discovered that our topics of conversation had been; what to eat, Rob/Matt/Ste, Dom, unicyling, crazy men shouting stuff at us, Marj and Linda’s moods and where the hell is the bus? Lol. I tried to use my unagi and my “poof! There’s a bus!” technique but sadly the wind meant my unagi was off.
Once in Accrington we wandered around a few shops. I found the cutest short brown tweed effect skirt. I wanted a short skirt to wear with my boots, and it looks, I am assured, very nice. Thanks for the opinion Lizzykins. I can’t wait to wear it! I already know one time I want to wear it.
We caught the bus to meet Jess B, who very kindly drove us home in her new car, Sebastian, whom she is getting acquainted with. She’s an excellent driver! I Couldn’t fault her. I was so grateful as it was hurling it down with the ferocity that only us Haslingdanians ever experience and we had the first hail of the season. Whoopee. Liz and I screamed like babies when we got off the bus and it hit us.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Hectic day. This morning a trip to Bury was in order, I needed somewhere that did bra fitting, which meant La Senza or Marks and Sparks and Bury as both. We dutifully tottled off, I got myself measured and enjoyed trying on pretty lingerie. I bought the prettiest white bra with iridescent turquoise embroidery on it, it’s soooo pretty. But enough about my bras.
Then we went over to the craft shop in Ramsbottom. I want to make some scarf’s for my Nanna’s and Tina for Christmas, using the technique I discovered at the Knit and Stitch Show. Unfortunately whilst wool is relativy easy to get hold off Vilene Interfacing Sloufleece is a bit harder. Well nonexistent to be honest. Thankfully SuperMum has something very similar that she bought from Oswaldtwistle Mills, so a trip to there is needed. Ooo what fun.
This afternoon I met Liz at Tesco and we enjoyed a good wander and cake. As we sat waiting for a bus to go shopping we discovered that our topics of conversation had been; what to eat, Rob/Matt/Ste, Dom, unicyling, crazy men shouting stuff at us, Marj and Linda’s moods and where the hell is the bus? Lol. I tried to use my unagi and my “poof! There’s a bus!” technique but sadly the wind meant my unagi was off.
Once in Accrington we wandered around a few shops. I found the cutest short brown tweed effect skirt. I wanted a short skirt to wear with my boots, and it looks, I am assured, very nice. Thanks for the opinion Lizzykins. I can’t wait to wear it! I already know one time I want to wear it.
We caught the bus to meet Jess B, who very kindly drove us home in her new car, Sebastian, whom she is getting acquainted with. She’s an excellent driver! I Couldn’t fault her. I was so grateful as it was hurling it down with the ferocity that only us Haslingdanians ever experience and we had the first hail of the season. Whoopee. Liz and I screamed like babies when we got off the bus and it hit us.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Friday, November 10, 2006
Two Steps Away From The County Line, Just Trying To Keep My Customers Satisfied
Keep The Customer Satisfied, Simon and Garfunkle
Today folks I actually achieved something, or several things rather. I called UCAS and was told I had to reapply from scratch as a new applicant, so that’s what I’ve done. Having a copy of last years completed form means it’s much faster and easier. All I have to do is fill in what courses I want to do and add my personal statement in. the latter I intend to do this weekend. Ideally I’d like it sent this week sometime, but we’ll see. UCAS are simply lovely on the phone, couldn’t fault my lady.
I filled in my forms for Cleaning so they know where to send my money, which is very very important. Work itself was dull, cleaning walls for 2 hours solid will drive you insane and if those are white and it’s a corridor you won’t be able to see straight for along time afterwards.
I also did my letter to my Local Education Authority to cancel my loans and ask them to tell me how I repay them. I can easily afford to pay it all back this year, so I will if possible, that way I don’t have an extra year’s loan and interest. Cunning eh?
This morning I got supper doper letter from dear old Katie, (Sparkles), which was a brilliant read. I’d better get my tush in gear and reply! I owe Chrish a letter as well. So all is well and normal in my world right now. Tis good to be feeling me again.
On a more worrying note my Dad is apparently as unhappy with his job as he was three years ago, when he was so unhappy he was off “clinically depressed” for about 12 weeks. The change in him whilst off was amazing, he was so happy and I loved having a constantly happy Daddy around. He’s always hated his job, but whether he’ll bit the bullet and leave I don’t know. I’ve made it clear to my Mum I’d support my Dad 110% if he decided to leave. It’s scary but I’d rather he did, I want to see him happy.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Today folks I actually achieved something, or several things rather. I called UCAS and was told I had to reapply from scratch as a new applicant, so that’s what I’ve done. Having a copy of last years completed form means it’s much faster and easier. All I have to do is fill in what courses I want to do and add my personal statement in. the latter I intend to do this weekend. Ideally I’d like it sent this week sometime, but we’ll see. UCAS are simply lovely on the phone, couldn’t fault my lady.
I filled in my forms for Cleaning so they know where to send my money, which is very very important. Work itself was dull, cleaning walls for 2 hours solid will drive you insane and if those are white and it’s a corridor you won’t be able to see straight for along time afterwards.
I also did my letter to my Local Education Authority to cancel my loans and ask them to tell me how I repay them. I can easily afford to pay it all back this year, so I will if possible, that way I don’t have an extra year’s loan and interest. Cunning eh?
This morning I got supper doper letter from dear old Katie, (Sparkles), which was a brilliant read. I’d better get my tush in gear and reply! I owe Chrish a letter as well. So all is well and normal in my world right now. Tis good to be feeling me again.
On a more worrying note my Dad is apparently as unhappy with his job as he was three years ago, when he was so unhappy he was off “clinically depressed” for about 12 weeks. The change in him whilst off was amazing, he was so happy and I loved having a constantly happy Daddy around. He’s always hated his job, but whether he’ll bit the bullet and leave I don’t know. I’ve made it clear to my Mum I’d support my Dad 110% if he decided to leave. It’s scary but I’d rather he did, I want to see him happy.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Someone To Face The Day With, Make It Through All The Rest With, Someone I’ll Always Laugh With, Even At My Worst I’m At my Best With You
I’ll Be There For You, The Rembrandts
Another day of invigilating and cleaning, ooo the joy of work. I have also continued the tidying of my bedroom, the posting of the letters and attempting to shorten my jobs list. Not getting very far but some of them will vanish rapidly when I can get into UCAS. As my account is last years I can’t get in to do anything. Methinks they need a poking via the phone.
Whilst invigilating I thought of/noticed several interesting, (or not so interesting) things and thought I’d share them with you;
1. There are 18 lights in the hall
2. The hall seats 119 people on 9 rows or 13 desks. We had 118 pupils as one didn’t show up, (she and 2 others didn’t show up last time, and the 2 that did today needn’t have bothered, they still have to resit both papers.)
3. The girls wear the silliest shoes, ballerina pumps may be cute but in winter, with the weather round here??? Madness.
4. There are things you shouldn’t think about while working; one is you boff, and another is something funny someone said, both result in a silly grin on your face that makes you look crazy.
5. You can try and plan you Avon order but it’s kinda hard without a photographic memory of the whole brochure.
6. The first hour is the slowest, the second 55mins the fastest and the last 5 crawl by.
7. You can’t write a letter either if you haven’t anything to write it on.
There may have been other things but that’s all I recall at the moment.
I had Lancaster Uni sold shamelessly to me by Mr Mercer. He was pushing for me to do a really good degree, and told be how easily I’d be snapped up post-degree because “you’re sharp and so easy to work with because your so pleasant”. I’ve never had a teacher be so lovely and complimentary to me before. Bless him. Mrs Platt was very upset to hear I’d had such a rough time in Bath, she watched us stand outside our cupboard giggling and excited over uni so that’s understandable. I’m amazed by how many of the teachers there care so much about me and my wellbeing, it’s so touching. Says it all for the school, if you give the place your all it gives so much back.
Also heard from my lovely Dom, Hotmail ate the contents of yesterdays email but I got an apologetic one today. He’s hoping to call me this weekend. That would be so lovely, I can’t wait to hear his voice, and I miss it so much.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Ps. Get well soon Skye, you poor scary mutt.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
I Wasn’t Built For Comfort I Was Built For Speed
Bad For Good, Meat Loaf. I think I was built more for comfort myself…*snuggles up
Busy day today, I sorted out my letter to my insurance company and another one to Bath Spa. I tidied my bedroom and went to work, which was ok. They were a bit cranky, picking on everything everybody did. How rude! Neways that’s about it, got a diary to write in and Torchwood’s on.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Busy day today, I sorted out my letter to my insurance company and another one to Bath Spa. I tidied my bedroom and went to work, which was ok. They were a bit cranky, picking on everything everybody did. How rude! Neways that’s about it, got a diary to write in and Torchwood’s on.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
The Walls Will Tumble But I’m Not Gonna Cry
Jericho, Hilary Duff
I didn’t blogg yesterday because I wasn’t feeling very happy. I felt very useless and like I’d let so many people down. I’m currently avoiding my old Textiles teacher because she knows I’m back and is not impressed, oh dear. The whole getting a job thing was stressing me out, there’s so much I have to do in such a short space of time. Don’t even get me started on sorting my loan and insurance.
Today I’m feeling much better; I tackled my big stack of prospectuses and have picked out the big six. There are several courses at each that interest me, so that’s the next task. But they are, (no particular order), Manchester, Man Met, Lancaster, Huddersfield, Chester and Leeds. Liverpool John Moores looks good too but I need some research on that. It could change; I think there are some prospectuses still to come.
Oh, invigilating went ok yesterday. It was very boring but I’m sure I can find interesting ways to amuse myself.
My little sister is growing up, she went to a party and had her hair, nails and makeup done. She started using my nail varnish whilst I was away, so she’s getting some of her own for Christmas! She looked so much older, bless.
Love and Huggles, Claire
I didn’t blogg yesterday because I wasn’t feeling very happy. I felt very useless and like I’d let so many people down. I’m currently avoiding my old Textiles teacher because she knows I’m back and is not impressed, oh dear. The whole getting a job thing was stressing me out, there’s so much I have to do in such a short space of time. Don’t even get me started on sorting my loan and insurance.
Today I’m feeling much better; I tackled my big stack of prospectuses and have picked out the big six. There are several courses at each that interest me, so that’s the next task. But they are, (no particular order), Manchester, Man Met, Lancaster, Huddersfield, Chester and Leeds. Liverpool John Moores looks good too but I need some research on that. It could change; I think there are some prospectuses still to come.
Oh, invigilating went ok yesterday. It was very boring but I’m sure I can find interesting ways to amuse myself.
My little sister is growing up, she went to a party and had her hair, nails and makeup done. She started using my nail varnish whilst I was away, so she’s getting some of her own for Christmas! She looked so much older, bless.
Love and Huggles, Claire
The Walls Will Tumble But I’m Not Gonna Cry
Jericho, Hilary Duff
I didn’t blogg yesterday because I wasn’t feeling very happy. I felt very useless and like I’d let so many people down. I’m currently avoiding my old Textiles teacher because she knows I’m back and is not impressed, oh dear. The whole getting a job thing was stressing me out, there’s so much I have to do in such a short space of time. Don’t even get me started on sorting my loan and insurance.
Today I’m feeling much better; I tackled my big stack of prospectuses and have picked out the big six. There are several courses at each that interest me, so that’s the next task. But they are, (no particular order), Manchester, Man Met, Lancaster, Huddersfield, Chester and Leeds. Liverpool John Moores looks good too but I need some research on that. It could change; I think there are some prospectuses still to come.
Oh, invigilating went ok yesterday. It was very boring but I’m sure I can find interesting ways to amuse myself.
My little sister is growing up, she went to a party and had her hair, nails and makeup done. She started using my nail varnish whilst I was away, so she’s getting some of her own for Christmas! She looked so much older, bless.
Love and Huggles, Claire
I didn’t blogg yesterday because I wasn’t feeling very happy. I felt very useless and like I’d let so many people down. I’m currently avoiding my old Textiles teacher because she knows I’m back and is not impressed, oh dear. The whole getting a job thing was stressing me out, there’s so much I have to do in such a short space of time. Don’t even get me started on sorting my loan and insurance.
Today I’m feeling much better; I tackled my big stack of prospectuses and have picked out the big six. There are several courses at each that interest me, so that’s the next task. But they are, (no particular order), Manchester, Man Met, Lancaster, Huddersfield, Chester and Leeds. Liverpool John Moores looks good too but I need some research on that. It could change; I think there are some prospectuses still to come.
Oh, invigilating went ok yesterday. It was very boring but I’m sure I can find interesting ways to amuse myself.
My little sister is growing up, she went to a party and had her hair, nails and makeup done. She started using my nail varnish whilst I was away, so she’s getting some of her own for Christmas! She looked so much older, bless.
Love and Huggles, Claire
Sunday, November 05, 2006
You Can Try To Resist, Try To Hide From My Kiss But You Know That You Can’t Fight The Moonlight
Can’t Fight The Moonlight, LeAnn RhimesOk I know this isn't moonlight, but check out this sunset from oop North. This place ROCKS!
Brilliant day spent mostly with Liz and Luke. I met them and Jess and her boff Terry for breakfast this morning, Chrish was supposed to come but she locked herself out and couldn’t. Awww I miss her so much and now I have to wait ages to see her. Luckily her lemon cake went to Lukey so wasn’t wasted and I have lovely Liz and Jess to have adventures with.
Liz, Luke and me all watched Coyote Ugly together at Liz’s whilst eating lot’s of junk food. Yummy chocolate and a good film. I got to snuggle up a little with my lovely luke’s leg, missed him a lot. That’s half my boys seen now. Just Eddy to see. And of course Dom, but he’s not easy to get to currently. We’ll make up for lost time when he comes home I’m sure.
He he, Liz your dog is sooo scary. *hides from Skye. Can we send her away to Brat Camp?
I had a go in my new boots today, all skirtified with my brown floaty skirt and my TopShop forest green jumper with baby pink and white vests underneath. I looked very pretty I think, I enjoy wearing skirts, but don’t bother that often, (Normally only when someone is around to appreciate it.) Although my boots weren’t particularly uncomfortable, I have gained a blister on my little toe, and one on the side and underneath my big toe, but I think that’s more to do with the seams on my tights being in the wrong places. Ouch, and I’m wearing the same thing tomorrow for invigilating.
Wish me luck on that folks!
Love and Huggles, Claire
You Can Try To Resist, Try To Hide From My Kiss But You Know That You Can’t Fight The Moonlight
Can’t Fight The Moonlight, LeAnn Rhimes
Brilliant day spent mostly with Liz and Luke. I met them and Jess and her boff Terry for breakfast this morning, Chrish was supposed to come but she locked herself out and couldn’t. Awww I miss her so much and now I have to wait ages to see her. Luckily her lemon cake went to Lukey so wasn’t wasted and I have lovely Liz and Jess to have adventures with.
Liz, Luke and me all watched Coyote Ugly together at Liz’s whilst eating lot’s of junk food. Yummy chocolate and a good film. I got to snuggle up a little with my lovely luke’s leg, missed him a lot. That’s half my boys seen now. Just Eddy to see. And of course Dom, but he’s not easy to get to currently. We’ll make up for lost time when he comes home I’m sure.
He he, Liz your dog is sooo scary. *hides from Skye. Can we send her away to Brat Camp?
I had a go in my new boots today, all skirtified with my brown floaty skirt and my TopShop forest green jumper with baby pink and white vests underneath. I looked very pretty I think, I enjoy wearing skirts, but don’t bother that often, (Normally only when someone is around to appreciate it.) Although my boots weren’t particularly uncomfortable, I have gained a blister on my little toe, and one on the side and underneath my big toe, but I think that’s more to do with the seams on my tights being in the wrong places. Ouch, and I’m wearing the same thing tomorrow for invigilating.
Wish me luck on that folks!
Love and Huggles, Claire
Brilliant day spent mostly with Liz and Luke. I met them and Jess and her boff Terry for breakfast this morning, Chrish was supposed to come but she locked herself out and couldn’t. Awww I miss her so much and now I have to wait ages to see her. Luckily her lemon cake went to Lukey so wasn’t wasted and I have lovely Liz and Jess to have adventures with.
Liz, Luke and me all watched Coyote Ugly together at Liz’s whilst eating lot’s of junk food. Yummy chocolate and a good film. I got to snuggle up a little with my lovely luke’s leg, missed him a lot. That’s half my boys seen now. Just Eddy to see. And of course Dom, but he’s not easy to get to currently. We’ll make up for lost time when he comes home I’m sure.
He he, Liz your dog is sooo scary. *hides from Skye. Can we send her away to Brat Camp?
I had a go in my new boots today, all skirtified with my brown floaty skirt and my TopShop forest green jumper with baby pink and white vests underneath. I looked very pretty I think, I enjoy wearing skirts, but don’t bother that often, (Normally only when someone is around to appreciate it.) Although my boots weren’t particularly uncomfortable, I have gained a blister on my little toe, and one on the side and underneath my big toe, but I think that’s more to do with the seams on my tights being in the wrong places. Ouch, and I’m wearing the same thing tomorrow for invigilating.
Wish me luck on that folks!
Love and Huggles, Claire
Saturday, November 04, 2006
The Time Has Come To Show The World You Want It All
The Monster Is Loose, title track on Bat Out Of Hell 3; The Monster Is Loose, Meat Loaf
Yesterday rocked on so many levels. Firstly I got an email from my significant other, Dominic, who is still alive and well in India. He’s very happy with a rather lovely bong he’s bought….so long as he’s happy and hasn’t been eaten by a rogue elephant I don’t care because I really haven’t got any insurance on him.
Then I went to my Jessykins and we watched Monsters Inc. Omigod how cute is Boo? It’s so funny!!! Thank god for kid’s films.
After some mad planning Jess, Liz and I went to see “The Devil Wears Prada”. Oh wow, that is one good film folks, totally puts you off fashion journalism. Meryl Streep is frankly terrifying, even if half her head is missing! Lol
Today was rather stressful, a visit to my Nanna Pen always is really, for too many reasons to list. Today she spent hours telling me I should be going to Chester Uni because “that boys there” and why hadn’t I gone there…..I swear she’s trying to match-make me and Luke. She asked hadn’t I tried to find a nice boy in Bath, because that would have solved things! I politely pointed out to her I already have a nice boy, in the middle of deepest dark India. *bangs head on wall
Hmmm bedtime, Love and Huggles, Claire
Ps. I bought the cutest boots today, NUS cards kickass, and as you can guess, Meat’s new album. Yes I caved, so shoot me I’m weak. You would have done the same…with something you really wanted.
Yesterday rocked on so many levels. Firstly I got an email from my significant other, Dominic, who is still alive and well in India. He’s very happy with a rather lovely bong he’s bought….so long as he’s happy and hasn’t been eaten by a rogue elephant I don’t care because I really haven’t got any insurance on him.
Then I went to my Jessykins and we watched Monsters Inc. Omigod how cute is Boo? It’s so funny!!! Thank god for kid’s films.
After some mad planning Jess, Liz and I went to see “The Devil Wears Prada”. Oh wow, that is one good film folks, totally puts you off fashion journalism. Meryl Streep is frankly terrifying, even if half her head is missing! Lol
Today was rather stressful, a visit to my Nanna Pen always is really, for too many reasons to list. Today she spent hours telling me I should be going to Chester Uni because “that boys there” and why hadn’t I gone there…..I swear she’s trying to match-make me and Luke. She asked hadn’t I tried to find a nice boy in Bath, because that would have solved things! I politely pointed out to her I already have a nice boy, in the middle of deepest dark India. *bangs head on wall
Hmmm bedtime, Love and Huggles, Claire
Ps. I bought the cutest boots today, NUS cards kickass, and as you can guess, Meat’s new album. Yes I caved, so shoot me I’m weak. You would have done the same…with something you really wanted.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
It's So Beautiful Out Here, I Just Had To Stop And Stare. (Since You Walked Into My Life I Want More From The Night)
Make Me Love You, Jessica Andrews
There are some beautiful places in Lancashire. Today I went on a big walk up near Pendle Hill, (yes where the witches come from), with my Mummy and the group of people she’s been going for weekly walks with. They’re all lovely, and it was a lot of fun. Bloody freezing but you soon warm up once you get going. The cold proved useful as the ground we were walking on for parts was rather boggy and the frost helped to keep it firm to stand on. I still got incredibly muddy and have a lovely pair of blisters.
He he, we had dinner in the little foody place at the end, and the women taking orders and serving was dead cert for a genuine Pendle Witch, she was so scary. Until two of the men who’d come with us ganged up on my mum’s friend, Margaret, to try and steal some of her corned beef hash. That’s a sure fire way of getting you into prison in Lancs, that is.
The only other thrilling thing I did today was hand in my application form for a job at Tesco. *shudders at the thought of becoming a Tesco slave. A jobs a job.
Oh, I got the funniest text ever from Liz, “Just realised if we put you on a biscuit and cover you in chocolate then you’d be a teacake.” It took me ages to get it but it’s hilarious. So long as no one bashes me on their forehead, peels my chocolate off, eats the biscuit, licks out my innards then finishes off the marshmallowey remains I’m ok with being a teacake. The dipping in chocolate sounds rather fun too….
Better stop before this goes the wrong way….
Love and Huggles, Claire
There are some beautiful places in Lancashire. Today I went on a big walk up near Pendle Hill, (yes where the witches come from), with my Mummy and the group of people she’s been going for weekly walks with. They’re all lovely, and it was a lot of fun. Bloody freezing but you soon warm up once you get going. The cold proved useful as the ground we were walking on for parts was rather boggy and the frost helped to keep it firm to stand on. I still got incredibly muddy and have a lovely pair of blisters.
He he, we had dinner in the little foody place at the end, and the women taking orders and serving was dead cert for a genuine Pendle Witch, she was so scary. Until two of the men who’d come with us ganged up on my mum’s friend, Margaret, to try and steal some of her corned beef hash. That’s a sure fire way of getting you into prison in Lancs, that is.
The only other thrilling thing I did today was hand in my application form for a job at Tesco. *shudders at the thought of becoming a Tesco slave. A jobs a job.
Oh, I got the funniest text ever from Liz, “Just realised if we put you on a biscuit and cover you in chocolate then you’d be a teacake.” It took me ages to get it but it’s hilarious. So long as no one bashes me on their forehead, peels my chocolate off, eats the biscuit, licks out my innards then finishes off the marshmallowey remains I’m ok with being a teacake. The dipping in chocolate sounds rather fun too….
Better stop before this goes the wrong way….
Love and Huggles, Claire
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
When You Really Really Need It The Most, That’s When Rock and Rolls Dreams Come Through
Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams, Meat Loaf
Right I tried to tidy up all my folders of schoolwork today. I’ve produced 2 bags of rubbish for le recycling bin, but still haven’t gotten far with it really. Eep this is gonna take forever methinks.
I spent most of the day rather down. I’d managed to tie myself into knots about getting my old job back, and convinced myself they wouldn’t want me. I desperately wanted it back because it’s a familiar, safe environment. It means I’m earning and can help my mum out and gives me something that will physically tire me as currently it’s all emotional exhaustion putting me to sleep at night. Things started to go wrong when I woke up and my sister had already left for school and Mummy was just leaving to meet her friend. This left me home alone, something that wouldn’t normally bother me but did this time. I was scared and didn’t want to get up till she came home, or ten whichever came first. Sadly ten did but Mummy came soon after, (thankfully).
We had a chat in the afternoon and sneezing my head off for about 2 hours made me feel a lot better. If I recall correctly it releases endorphins or such like….which explains why I enjoy it so. I’m still sneezing now, on and off, and I’ve just chased my tail all puppy like, so now I’m dizzy too.
Despite my fears about my job Marj and Linda were lovely and gave it me straight back. Feels good to be back in my old routine and they even said they missed they’re “little un”. Bless, I’ve missed them too.
OOO it’s Torchwood time folks! Better run.
Love and Huggles, Claire
PS. Meat Loafs new album, The Monster Is Loose ROCKS!!!! *resists urge to buy
Right I tried to tidy up all my folders of schoolwork today. I’ve produced 2 bags of rubbish for le recycling bin, but still haven’t gotten far with it really. Eep this is gonna take forever methinks.
I spent most of the day rather down. I’d managed to tie myself into knots about getting my old job back, and convinced myself they wouldn’t want me. I desperately wanted it back because it’s a familiar, safe environment. It means I’m earning and can help my mum out and gives me something that will physically tire me as currently it’s all emotional exhaustion putting me to sleep at night. Things started to go wrong when I woke up and my sister had already left for school and Mummy was just leaving to meet her friend. This left me home alone, something that wouldn’t normally bother me but did this time. I was scared and didn’t want to get up till she came home, or ten whichever came first. Sadly ten did but Mummy came soon after, (thankfully).
We had a chat in the afternoon and sneezing my head off for about 2 hours made me feel a lot better. If I recall correctly it releases endorphins or such like….which explains why I enjoy it so. I’m still sneezing now, on and off, and I’ve just chased my tail all puppy like, so now I’m dizzy too.
Despite my fears about my job Marj and Linda were lovely and gave it me straight back. Feels good to be back in my old routine and they even said they missed they’re “little un”. Bless, I’ve missed them too.
OOO it’s Torchwood time folks! Better run.
Love and Huggles, Claire
PS. Meat Loafs new album, The Monster Is Loose ROCKS!!!! *resists urge to buy
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