I spent lunchtime today with a group of friends in Pizza hut. The look of panic on the face of the unsuspecting waiter showed us instantly that where-ever we were put, it would be a bit of a squish. Ah well- we're all friends, just meant we had to be a little friendly.
It's a good day to be around friends because today is Fiona's anniversary. This day last year I got that horrendous phone call from Mark telling me that she'd died. It seems strange that its been a year already and yet at the same time, only a year. I'd spent the past week debating whether I should go to Pizza hut with everyone and decided, that's not what she would have wanted. That and you should show that you appreciate people when they're still with you, not worrying afterwards about the things you wish you'd said but never got the chance.
So, this one's for Fi. And if she was here right now, she would be laughing at my Christmas present from Luke. I now have to spend the rest of the day running round with a pink fluffy cushion. Wonder what Dr Sanchez will say when he sees me with it- especially seeing as I've named it Tellula.
Friday, December 17, 2004
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Desperate need of zzzzzzzzz's!
I couldn't sleep atall last night. I was really tired, but couldn't get of to sleep. By the time it got to half 4 in the morning I just gave up and got out of bed. And what does one do when they are sleep deprived? I baked a cake.
I have to say it's really unfortunate having no sleep before the longest of days. I had to go in at ten this morning- not to bad so far but here's the bad bit- for a 3 hour lecture. I'm now in the middle of a 2 hour break and then I've got another 2 hour lecture, A one hour lecture which clashes with my other lecture followed by a rehearsal for the CU carol service. I'm struggling already an I don't believe in pro-plus! What's a girl to do? Must find some sweeties and other such sugary yumminess.
I have to say it's really unfortunate having no sleep before the longest of days. I had to go in at ten this morning- not to bad so far but here's the bad bit- for a 3 hour lecture. I'm now in the middle of a 2 hour break and then I've got another 2 hour lecture, A one hour lecture which clashes with my other lecture followed by a rehearsal for the CU carol service. I'm struggling already an I don't believe in pro-plus! What's a girl to do? Must find some sweeties and other such sugary yumminess.
Monday, December 13, 2004
Calvin owes me haribo!
Have been doing lots of Christmas shopping lately and as always, ended up buying lots of stuff for myself- not good! I went shopping in Brixton on Friday (not as scary as everyone makes out- I think people just say its rough so that when they go there they can make out that they're really hard) and I ended up buying myself a pair of shoes. I went shopping on Saturday and ended up buying myself a new coat. The coat I can justify though- there were only 2 left both in my size. And here's the best bit- the coat was originally £99. I bought it for £20! Bargain if ever I saw one.
After spending much of the weekend shopping I resigned myself to getting lots of work done before leaving at half 2 for a rehearsal at church. That went completely out the window as I seem to have the need to fulfill the student stereotype by sleeping in until 20 to 1! After waking, dazed in a state of semi-consciousness I heard someone bang on our front door. I debated ignoring it but an attack of conscious made me drag myself out of bad at that embarrassingly late hour to answer the door. It was big Dave. 45 minutes and 1 cup of of tea later he left, leaving me an hour to have a bath, eat lunch and get done all the work I'd proposed to do that morning. Something had to be sacrificed and ofcourse- it was my college work!
Having spent the next hour and 15 minutes faffing about, I finally left for church and was late for my rehearsal- why break a habit of a life time. I'm sure I must be getting a reputation for this by now. The subsequent rehearsal was quite entertaining due to the amount of sight singing I had to do-with out music! And just to add the icing on the cake Calvin asked me to sing an Acapella solo verse of be thou my vision. Which I sang- aren't I wonderful! The beginning of the service, Calvin says I'm going to sing this solo verse so there was no backing out, gives me a start note and I start singing. Half way through the first line, I realize that what I'm singing is far too low for me to the point it's right at the bottom of my vocal range. The result- something hideously out of tune, although what makes me giggle is that no-one noticed! I had 11 people after the service tell me how wonderful I sang and what a lovely voice I have. Quite embarrassing really. I don't know what it is about me but I don't seem to handle praise too well. I don't like being in the limelight, its just not me. I want to just sing and forget all about it, not have a conversation with a group of people about random stuff and then for someone to walk past on the way out and say 'nice singing, you sang well' and then for the conversation to turn to what a lovely voice I have. The thought of crawling under arose to hide at that very moment crossed my mind but the absence of any rock for me to crawl under made that a little problematic. Maybe in the future I should stand at the front and sing with a brown paper bag on my head. Hey- it would match my new shoes!
After spending much of the weekend shopping I resigned myself to getting lots of work done before leaving at half 2 for a rehearsal at church. That went completely out the window as I seem to have the need to fulfill the student stereotype by sleeping in until 20 to 1! After waking, dazed in a state of semi-consciousness I heard someone bang on our front door. I debated ignoring it but an attack of conscious made me drag myself out of bad at that embarrassingly late hour to answer the door. It was big Dave. 45 minutes and 1 cup of of tea later he left, leaving me an hour to have a bath, eat lunch and get done all the work I'd proposed to do that morning. Something had to be sacrificed and ofcourse- it was my college work!
Having spent the next hour and 15 minutes faffing about, I finally left for church and was late for my rehearsal- why break a habit of a life time. I'm sure I must be getting a reputation for this by now. The subsequent rehearsal was quite entertaining due to the amount of sight singing I had to do-with out music! And just to add the icing on the cake Calvin asked me to sing an Acapella solo verse of be thou my vision. Which I sang- aren't I wonderful! The beginning of the service, Calvin says I'm going to sing this solo verse so there was no backing out, gives me a start note and I start singing. Half way through the first line, I realize that what I'm singing is far too low for me to the point it's right at the bottom of my vocal range. The result- something hideously out of tune, although what makes me giggle is that no-one noticed! I had 11 people after the service tell me how wonderful I sang and what a lovely voice I have. Quite embarrassing really. I don't know what it is about me but I don't seem to handle praise too well. I don't like being in the limelight, its just not me. I want to just sing and forget all about it, not have a conversation with a group of people about random stuff and then for someone to walk past on the way out and say 'nice singing, you sang well' and then for the conversation to turn to what a lovely voice I have. The thought of crawling under arose to hide at that very moment crossed my mind but the absence of any rock for me to crawl under made that a little problematic. Maybe in the future I should stand at the front and sing with a brown paper bag on my head. Hey- it would match my new shoes!
Thursday, December 02, 2004
the wonderful world of computers!
I spent ages on tuesday writing a blog all about my lovely weekend in Southampton only for the stupid lousy computer to loose it for me. Today, the computer was oh so kind to recover it for me so once again all is alright with the world.
I couldn't sleep last night so I decided to give myself a manicure. I was very bored and very creative and in the tired, half asleep state I was in, decided that it would be a good idea to paint little pictures on my nails. Ofcourse I made a complete mess and vowed to take it all off this morning. Never plan to do anything in the morning- you will inevitably over-sleep. Guess what I did?! I had to go into college with messy nails and couldn't chip the varnish of for the life of me. Laura and Sarah-Jane both laughed at me. *sigh* I've decided that that is justification for extensive amount of chocolate and other yummy stuff. The diet starts tomorrow.
I couldn't sleep last night so I decided to give myself a manicure. I was very bored and very creative and in the tired, half asleep state I was in, decided that it would be a good idea to paint little pictures on my nails. Ofcourse I made a complete mess and vowed to take it all off this morning. Never plan to do anything in the morning- you will inevitably over-sleep. Guess what I did?! I had to go into college with messy nails and couldn't chip the varnish of for the life of me. Laura and Sarah-Jane both laughed at me. *sigh* I've decided that that is justification for extensive amount of chocolate and other yummy stuff. The diet starts tomorrow.
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