Monday, October 27, 2008

Yes I know, long time no blogg but with all fairness I haven't had any internet access since I moved a month agao. When I have been online it's to print out journels and such likes for uni, because I am a good girl :)
I am very well and happy, thanks for asking. I hope everyone else is good too. Hopefully now I will be blogging more regularly but don't hold out any hopes just yet :)
Newyays I haven't done an awful lot today so I'd best go be productive.
you know you love me xoxo

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

I only smile in private

Ok so yet again I haven't blogged in aaaaages. *looks embarrassed. With all fairness I have been very very busy flitting from home to Richards to work and back again.

This last week before I go back to university is hectic. Richards spent most of the week packing and is currently repainting his bedroom to hide the fact he's had a million pictures on his wall. The biggest bug bare would be getting rid of his furniture.The second hand shop who originally told us they'd collect it have basically decided they can't be arsed with it. Annoyingly this means he's had to give most of it to the girlfriend of his current housemate. The annoying thing is she hasn't even offered him a penny. Which seems a little bit cheeky of her but there's not much we can do when we need it gone fast.

I can't remember what else has happened to me recently. I managed to pass my theory test which means I will be carrying on driving lessons in Lancaster, regardless of how futile it sometimes seems.
I'm still working at ASDA and waiting to find out if they can transfer me to the store at uni but I think I'll be looking for a job in town as well. It's closer than ASDA which means I could pick up the odd weekday shift. We shall see.

I can't think of anything else I'm supposed to say, but look I blogged :)
Now does someone want to help me pack?

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Packing it all in

I am finding this whole packing lark very difficult. I don't like picking out my clothes for a whole week ahead of schedule, but it's done. Shoes are another tricky thing, but kinda done. I'm very much a silk scarf girl, so I've packed a couple, and my pearls and Tiffany heart.

But then it gets harder, what books to take??? Given I've owned most of the Gossip Girl series for about 3 years now but have yet to read any some of those, the first three in particular, are coming. But I need something more highbrow. Bill Bryon's "A Walk In The Woods" is coming, and so is Mr Dawkins and his Selfish Genes.

You know what, I shall just leave it for the moment. Unprepared never killed anyone. Right?

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Apparently I'm 6977 days old. About the same as stilton then.

And Richard is 12642 days old. He really is ancient!

Every moment that I love you is a moment, a moment of truth to hold on to

Eeeeek I haven't blogged in ages. It doesn't help I'm rather busy most of the time. Usually making pizzas or with Richard but mostly busy.

And you've missed alot, I've booked my theory test, made about fifty million pizzas, have rediscovered my geeky/nerd side, seen Mr Blitz even if ever so briefly.....and I'm sure there's lots more stuff.

OO I saw Wall-e......it's brilliant, go see! First time I've used Orange Wednesdays and I can't believe how simple it is.

Richard and I have hit and passed our first year anniversary together last Friday. We went to a local It alien restaurant on Monday to celebrate, which was lovely even if they did have baby chicken and RABBIT on the menu. We don't often get the time to go on dates, aside from many lunches and brews at Tesco whilst we were in that brief period between friends and lovers we haven't been on more than about 6 dates. When you spend most of the time just seeing them once a week it's time together that's important not how you spend it.

More good news is that he rang ASDA Lancaster back and was told there is most likely a position there for him now. They've had a week so the plan is to ring again and confirm some kind of hours. It's such a relief :) Now just the other million things to sort out.

I go away with the family for a week on Saturday. I'd say yay but I'm not looking forward to not seeing Richard for a whole week. Mobile phone signal is so bad we'll have very little contact and that is Not Good when we tell each other everything. Even "just running a bath"!! I could do with a week away from rushing around at work so at least it should be restful.

See you soon folks, hope you're all well.
xoxo

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

And I said what about breakfast at Tiffany's?

Alot has happened since my last blogg, I have turned 20, visited the zoo and seen many VERY cute animals, continued to work and make pizzas for a living and plod along with my driving lessons. I've seen the ending of the first series of Gossip Girl, so now I'm seeking something to fill the gap of Queen B-have you seen what she's wearing-craziness that it was. It was nice to see Michelle Trachenburg in something less sweet and innocent too :)

Richard and I have hit a snag with our move to Lancaster. Apparently the ASDA in Lancaster hasn't got any vacancies. Which means he currently has no job there. Rather worrying. We've got our fingers crossed that something turns up at ASDA. In the mean time we're working on a shiny CV to send people in Lancaster before we move. Not something we needed really.

Hopefully the lovely people in Merkinland hit by the earthquake are OK too. Jane that means you so poke me to show you're OK!!!

I was going to leave you with some zoo pictures but after poking around my laptop I found I haven't yet put them on here. Ooops, maybe next time :)

you know you love me xoxo

Thursday, July 17, 2008

I can't decide if you should live or you should die

Another break in the blogging but I'm sure you will forgive me. I've been plodding my way through a 35 hour week, and all but 5 hours of that is done :) It hasn't been too bad, but I'm very very glad next week I've just got my contracted hours and that's it. I need the sleep, the bags under my eyes are huge! Being up at half six when your body isn't used to it isn't fun.

Other than work I've continued the grand sort out of my bedroom and list a fair bit on ebay. So far I've raised nearly £45, which should go someway towards a Channel silk scarf or some other treat (and if it's the Channel it's a Treat with a capital T). The only thing I've used my hard earned pennies for is an academic diary because try as I may I can't find ANY in the shops below £3. And yes, I am a cheap skate. I'm a poor student.

Last night was a staff pub quiz held at Madison's Wine Bar, (local readers will know where that is). I've not been in Madison's since it's revamp, and might not have been in prior, but it was never painted in a shiny lovely light really. I must say it is lovely inside, and rather than a loud raucous pub, it seems to be a lovely place to go for a quiet drink.
As for the quiz my team consisted of myself, Richard, Richards work friend Colin, and my work friends Katie and Jane. Unfortunately for Katie and myself the questions were very much aimed at the 35+ audience, so we knew very little, but Colin and Richard seemed to have it all pretty much covered. Overall we came third, beaten by the managers team, (who I don't doubt knew at least some questions prior) and the home shopping team, which had 2 geniuses on it. So not bad, and it was brilliant to see Katie again, I haven't seen her since Easter properly.

Now before I go I want you all to close your eyes and wish for nice weather this weekend. Preferably Saturday. It's my birthday you see and I want to go to the zoo. I can't go any other weekend because Richard won't be able to get another weekend off for about six months. (One weekend off in four my arse)
Thanks for the weather help in advance :)

Thursday, July 10, 2008

And the results are in....

Well folks, I got my results and you can all rest easy now.

I PASSED!!!

With a 2.1 :)

Don't I just kick ass sometimes?

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

He smiles it's like the radio

Well tomorrow I get my results. I'm not thinking about it too much really. It's after :) Hopefully it won't take too long to get them online. It better not.

Not alot is new with me. Been to see Hancock, Will Smith is gorgeous as ever and I rather didn't expect the plot. Nice to see him doing something more grown up, I still recall the Fresh Prince days. Went with Chrish, Jess, Liz and her friend Dan. Then to Frankie and Bennys, which is the first time I've eaten a full meal there. Nice, can't fault the service but I rather feel the prices are a bit much. It was a good night though, much fun was ahd by all AND I didn't walk into the wrong toilet this time.....

I'm pretty much all unpacked from uni, aside from a bag of shoes which I really don't have anywhere to put. I'm slowly sorting everything out, ebaying as much of it as possible, but plenty is still heading to the charity shops.

And as for my favourite topic, Richard, well things are wonderful as always. We marked 11 months yesterday :) Possibly the best 11 months of my life. Certainly don't know what I'd do without him.

I should head to bed now, I don't know whether I'll be crawling out of bed very early to watch for results. I can see much pressing of the F5 key

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Shes like a dreamer in a dungeon or an angel in a cave

Well I have a new haircut, the fringe has been altered slightly but I don't quite know what it looks like till it's dried and straightened. Hopefully not a mess. My layers are back in, which helps it curl nicely but it doesn't feel like there is much hair on my head right now. Eeek.

I actually managed to get another theory test paper done, AND more importantly didn't fail it. It's all about learning to think as a driver, which may be all common sense but I do kinda lack that. I'm wondering that if I just book a test for a few weeks off I'd be able to make myself ready for that. After a year of constant deadlines and revision I'm struggling to make the effort to revise for this.

Richard was lovely and sweet, he found an extra tenner in his coat pocket and presented me with a Meat Loaf CD when he arrived at work. Most of it I've already got, but it's the thought that counts. And it is nice to be treated. Bless him :)

I have to be up earlier than normal for work tomorrow so I shall bid thee goodnight :)
Hope you're all well my friends.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Baby On Board

Greetings from the world of Claire : ) How are we all? All well?Oh good. Things are good with me too, I'm working a fair bit this week and trying to see as much of Richard as I possibly can.

And having driving lessons. Still plodding along with them. Defiantly improving but that's about it really. I need to find the time to revise for my theory test but between work, Richard, sorting out my room and everything else I don't seem to have enough time to get any done. I WILL do some tomorrow I WILL do some tomorrow.

As always things with Richard are wonderful. I'm currently resisting the temptation of a letter he has in his locker from my MUM! Given how he's been taunting me with it I suspect it's something to do with my birthday but I don't know. Richards giving nothing away and I don't want to probe mum in case I ruin any surprises. If anyones got any ideas what its all about, answers in a comment box please :)

Oh joy, BBC is running a news article on the Churches views on homosexuality. There was a very interesting article on it all in New Scientist the other week, apparently there is a remarkable amount of evidence, both within our own DNA and other species, that being "gay" is perfectly natural. Wonder if all that information is in the same category as evolution?

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

This Innocence is Brilliance

God it's good to not have exams or work of any kind :) Well I've been at ASDA for a couple of days but given I still I haven't moved out booking lots of proper shifts is difficult. I've come back to Lancaster to clean my room so that this weekend we just have to pack everything up. Hell only knows where it's all gonna go when I get back....

Work has been fun, although a 7-12am shift on a Sunday is EVIL! On the one hand we don't have customers in the store till around 10.45, and can't serve till 11, so I just got to make pizzas for FIVE HOURS :) But then that half 5 start is horrid.....And trying to explain to a customer why we can't even take a pizza order before 11am is difficult. Trading Standards folks, it's the LAW, it's the same at Tesco, Salisbury's, Waitrose....if a staff member helps you before 11am they are breaking the law. But who cares anyway.
I have yet to work a shift with our little Mormon friend, she was supposed to work one with me but her name was crossed off later. I wonder why....could it be she realised that telling someone she'd like to beat me up only to find out she'd just slagged me off to an old friend of Richards wasn't her smartest idea. Honestly.

Meat Loaf was on The F Word :) He's such a funny guy :) I wonder if the mums who told their kid not to play with him cause he was too fat have any regrets.

And gawd I'm glad that Alex has gone from BB. I saw a fair amount during exam week, it's so mind numbing it was best before bed. But it's good to see the foul mouthed "women" gone.

Right I'm going to curl up in bed and watch crappy tv :) God I love freeview.

On another note *hugs to a dear friend. Deepest sympathies.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Done

I'm freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :) My exams are all done, and the last one went the best by far. It's all ecology stuff so just listening to the news can be revision. If you've got a good idea about Global Warming and stuff you're sorted. So after the manic this week has been I'm looking forward to relaxing a but. I'm going home via Manchester then to Richards today. I've got a couple of days work planned but not much really. My brain needs to chill out if not the rest of me :) In fact I should go really, I'm supposed to leave at half past. Tootles folks :)

And how did Claire not win The Apprentice???? So not right!!!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR stupid exams. The sooner they're over the better. I'm so stressed at the moment it isn't true. Saturdays exam was a disaster but it wasn't just me who flet that. The one today was much better. I'm going to take tonight off to rest my brain and try again tomorrow for the last exam.

I spent most of this evening helping my friend Hannah find her car. She parked it just off campus, where everyone parks and they towed it. Not just hers, they've started towing because people are parking there. Personally if there aren't any signs or double yellow lines then they shouldn't be just towing. Thankfully we know where the car is now, and her mum is going to help her get it back tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Sunday, June 01, 2008

It's raining hard in North Virginia Just Like London Town

It's raining. How summery :(

Since my last blog I have battled on with the revision, and surprise surprise that's where I'm off next. I'm at a point where I can start past paper questions. Trouble is, which theme. I don't want to start the ones for my first exam too soon, but then again I don't know if I should be starting them. Choices choices. I'm going back on Wednesday to revise and do some more of those psycology experiements. Booked another for Wednesday teatime :)

I have a driving lesson tomorrow which I am looking forward to lots. I so want to be able to drive. Once my exams are done I can start learning all my theory stuff :)

Guess I should go bury my head in revision.....eek!

Thursday, May 29, 2008

*waves
YoooooHOooooo I'm still alive!

As Katie pointed out it's nearly a month without a blogg but with all fairness my degree tends to come first. I don't even get time to do all that further reading I'm supposed to do, so you really think I'm gonna blogg :P

So things have been pretty hectic this last few weeks. Currently I'm madly revising for my end of years, (and panicking about them), but in a couple of weeks that's all over and I can actually relax.

We've had further trouble with Mormon bitch, which wasn't rectified quite how we'd have hoped but on the upside she did get a formal disciplinary for bad language the other day. She is, frankly, less than lady like.

I've been to see Indiana Jones with Richard, and it is defiantly worth a look-see. Not a classic, someone should have reminded Spielberg and Lucas it isn't Star Wars. They did stick fairly well to the original formula though, although the violence seemed more hammed up (typical of to days slasher-horror fans). Harrison Ford is certainly still looking good for his age though, and I loved the nods to Marcus and his Dad.

Tomorrow I get to pretend I don't have exams and go and see Mastermind being filmed (again!) with Richard :) Should be fun, and the second date we've managed in a week.

And now I shall go back to the revising.....

Thursday, May 01, 2008

So as Hutters just pointed out, people don't blogg enough so I'm not being a lazy moose and actually doing so. Trouble is, my course is so lecture based that after a couple a day, and frequently a 2-4 hour practicle I'm shattered. Then add in lots of other work and........well it doesn't happen. Today I didn't finish till 5.15. My course thankfully, gives us all the notes in the lectures, but we're still supposed to read the textbook. With what time I wonder :( However I have started reading New Scientist and noting articles that I can maybe mention in the exam. And there has been some revision done....a little.

I've enrolled for next years courses : cell biology, evolution and behaviour, genetics and medical microbiology. They should be rather fun.

And we've had the contract for our house next year. The only challenge will be decieding who gets what room. I'd quite like my own room, it's somewhere to store my stuff and work, so it makes sense if Richard and me had the large room and the smallest room located on the second floor. That leaves a large bedroom on the first, and the front room bedroom on the ground floor. Which is massive. There is talk of getting the downstairs bedroom turned into a proper living room, which would be brillaint, but would mean I'd lose my room.

Neways I shall go try and do my perception tests, one of which is impossible. *grumble

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Back at uni from tomorrow. Nearly packed and ready to go back in that sense. In other senses I'm not really, the fact that I won't see Richard for a whole week is pretty horrendous but we're comforting each other with the knowlage that it's only for about 5 weeks. The year is pretty much over.

On a happier note, wasn't Doctor Who good? I think I rather love the Ood and did we all spot that thing that links in to the lst few episodes? And YAY for the Sontarns next week.

Driving lesson number two went very well, and it was actually lots of fun towards the end. Which is certainly going to help if I'm not dreading it!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Yay for new glasses! They arrived today and are all shiny and new. Were they worth £300? NO comment :( At least I can see a little better now.

I'm trying to figure out where the last four weeks have gone. I'm back at uni from Sunday which is going to be more bitter than sweet. I'm looking forward to all the excitment of three new modules, finsihing them all finnaly and picking next years but it brings separation from Richard and horrid summer exams. I haven't done any revision at all, but I've got tomorrow ear marked for that. If I can at least get some of the revision notes done things will be better. And as for not seeing Richard till weekends, well, I'm not thinking about that at all. It will suck.

My driving lesson last week went ok, the instructor is nice and I'm almost looking forward to my next lesson. Mum's car is comng up from Nannas on Thursday so it's all happening :) I have another lesson booked for Thursday so we shall see. It wasn't a complete disaster so that helps

Stay well folks and be happy xxxx

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Ouchie that hurt my bank balence

Right unless I get distracted once I've blogged I'm turning the laptop off and going to remake those notes I need to finish my coursework. As the chances of getting distracted are pretty big we'd better make this quick.

On the "big" note, my glasses bill was huge. Not £100, not £200 but just over THREE HINDERED POUNDS!
And my right eye isn't any worse and the left has only got worse by one point, (unfortunately it is a vital point because things aren't so clear these days).
So yes, £300+ for new glasses and that's with a 20% discount for having my contacts from them as well. The frames were about £140ish so what made up the rest was my lenses. If I weren't so blind and didn't need uber-thinned fancy lenses I'd have much cheaper glasses. Nuts.
However the glasses are really really nice. I very nearly ended up with some Velma from Scooby Doo style purple ones but settled for some more professional metal ones. I feel rather science nerd in them, perfect for all my PCR reactions I plan to run :)

Tonight I get to go see my sister in some drama thing her club are doing. She did have a line as a king and mum spent ages making her a cape only to find the scene has been cut and now my sister isn't speaking at all and is a fairy. Big changes. As long as she's happy.

Currently I'm resisting the urge to snack. It's a strong urge but I should do some work and fight it. I did say I was blogging then working, but we have been to Tesco and back during it. OOoooppps.
Ok I AM going to do this work. Again.