Wednesday's Wonderful Achievements

Wow, I've achieved so much today and it's not even dinner time:

1. Holiday is all booked - off to Majorca for a couple of weeks on 10 Sept (actually my input in this was "yup that's fine by me, book it")
2. Car stereo is now fitted after lying in dining room for about 3 months - actually had v. little input in this either - a lovely guy at work I don't know fitted it at lunch time today for me. Such a good idea asking C yesterday if he could fit car stereos cos he said "no, but B might be able to - I'll send him up tomorrow lunchtime!"
3. New phones for MP3 player will be on their way soon - it so helps if you remember you cancelled your old debit card when it's newest version went awol in post (esp if it's been ages since you ordered off Amazon but don't want to risk getting fake phones on Ebay).
4. Managed to last til almost 17:00 without smearing black eye make-up all over my face - quite a feat for me as usually I've rubbed my eyes before 09:00!
5. Still keeping up my resistance to reading any of the 4 new holiday books I have so far, although not making any promises on this one.

All I need to do now is work out how to get to Dundee - I thought you went to Perth (which I now know how to do after taking the scenic route the last time) and kept going, but F said she reckoned you go over the bridge and keep going. Actually I probably have other stuff to do (like stripping that bloody hall) but maybe the pixies will do it when I'm asleep.

Til tomorrow (or a different day)...

Tuesday Today (even though I keep thinking it's Wednesday)

Well, I was successful in my hunt for an MP3 player last night, which is good, so spend today looking for a set of phones cost the bundled ones will be rubbish. Sods law says I'll have my nice Sennheiser phones for about 4 days before the player arrives, but such is life.

Also ordered some jewellery making stuff this morning, as I need to get back into the swing of making stuff.

Think we have holiday sorted - M is going to book it in morning - looking like I'll be off to Alcudia for 2 weeks on 10 September. Never been there before, but apparently only an hour or so from Palma (I have already decided I want to go to the flea market, which is on Saturdays). Apparently Alcudia has massive (approx 5km I think) beach and nice restaurants so can't really ask for anything more.

That's about it really - off to have a bath with olive oil and salt in it, so will be nice and al dente later (honestly, it's really good for your skin).

When Monday Comes Around

My mission today is to get my filthy paws on an MP3 player for a really good price. Don't want an Ipod (too common) - must be a Creative (better spec).

Apart from that, went to see Rich Hall at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh last night. Mostly the show was good (although there were bits that I didn't find particularly funny) but it was spoilt a bit by a complete moron heckler in the audience who though he was the comedian (words rhyming with banker spring to mind!!).
Got last train home, then had to go to Tesco (as hadn't had any dinner and had far too much caffiene so was feeling a bit sick) for some shopping, so it was after 01:00 when I got home. Couldn't sleep until after 02:30, so was surprised that I wasn't too tired today.

Nothing more to report really - cut some oregano from the garden to put in pasta sauce for dinner tonight, but now not sure if I'm hungry or not.

The Saga Continues

Arrgghhh still no holiday yet and sort of floundering around aimlessly. Costa de la Luz is working out too expensive - £800 each for 2 weeks self catering in September!! I nearly choked when I heard the price, especially as I'm used to booking 2 days or so before I go.

Sort of opted for Ibiza, I wanted to go to Santa Eulalia, M wanted to go to Puerto San Miguel (until I said it was 4 miles up a hill to the nearest bank/atm/chemist!!! Needless to say that was knocked in the head. The only place I can find in the centre of SE is one that M had been to before and didn't like!! So Ibiza may now be out of the question unless something else decent in the centre of SE comes up.

Now thinking about Mallorca - have heard that Cala D'or is very nice, but apparently other bits are really nice too - wouldn't mind being not too far from Palma because it is gorgeous. Really don't fancy Magaluf though.

Also thought about Canaries - even though I find the resorts really bland there - at least weather would be good in September, but when i told M the size of the cockroaches there that was knocked on the head too.

Thought also about one of the smaller resorts on the Costa del Sol. Greece is also an option, but we've quite a tight window we can go in (cos M needs to get back for some stupid show thing she's going to!!), so doesn't seem to be a huge selection coming up.

Guess how I'll be spending all my spare time this weekend???? So much easier going with F - just go in travel agents, say we want to go in next couple of days and have no money - bingo -holiday appears.

Holiday Hunting

Have started to look for a holiday today - still got 4 weeks(ish) to go so no mad rush about it yet (especially since I'm used to booking stuff a couple of days before). Really fancying Costa de la Luz - looks really pretty (and less than 100 miles from Sevilla, which is only #1 on my wishlist of places to go!!).

Hung on late at work tonight - things are definitely getting back to normal again, which is great - would go insane if everything just ticked over like it has been the last couple of weeks.

Food intake extremely good today.

That's about it for today so far I'm afraid - no life changing moments and no scandal witnessed.

Tuesday's Trials & Tribulations

Actually no trials or tribulations at all - maybe should have entitled today's entry 'Tuesday Goes Smoothly'.

Mum's ordered some jewellery from me to wear to A & R's wedding in a few weeks - hope she picks up some orders when she's there - should be a nice wedding as they're having it in the house with a marquee in the garden (and no religion!!). A loved the earrings and pendant I made for her - really glad - she is my best advert. After a few months of not really being into making stuff (probably cos of being so stretched in the run up to crimbo last year) really getting the bug again.

Going to get started on spiders when I get paid because I've already had a few enquiries about them this year.

Did eat far too much because had pasta and a glass of wine for dinner - haven't been great this week so far - must get back on straight and narrow tomorrow - at least I didn't eat the mini toffee crisp that was looking at me.

Off to some comedy thing at the festival on Sunday with Miss JP and L should be good cos not seen J for ages.

This Weekend

Was L's wedding yesterday. She got a really good day for it and she looked amazing. Was a civil ceremony, which I much prefer to a religious one - my mind wanders less. Was good to catch up with a few friends I haven't seen in ages. Only thing is I always find it a bit awkward at weddings as I always seem to be the only single person there.

Have a sort of big bruise-type thing on my foot today, but no one stood on me, so must be old torn ligaments flaring up again cos it's on the foot where I tore them really badly (rofl as opposed to the other foot where I just tore them a bit!!).

Woke up during the night with the beginnings of a cold and spend most of the morning and afternoon with a tissue at my nose and drinking hot lemon, although it seems to have lifted a bit now - hopefully I managed to catch it in time.

Can't believe weekend is almost over - 2 days just isn't long enough. Think I'll take a couple of days off not next week but next again.

Eating this weekend has been really good - didn't eat desert at wedding (although only cos it was really chocolatey and not a big chocolate lover). Did have 6 Percy Pigs though - will cut something out tomorrow to cover it. Really want a beach bod in next 5 weeks, but somehow don't think that'll happen (esp as I'd also like to be 4 inches taller!!).

THE BEST THING ABOUT FRIDAYS...

... is getting away early from work, coming home, grabbing a quick shower to freshen up, then a nice nap. Don't know why I enjoy doing that so much on a Friday - perhaps because I always used to go out on a Thursday night so was shattered when I got home from work.

Today's been really good - not for any particular reason, just been a good, fun day.

L's big day tomrrow - just going to give her pressie to her at the reception, as she only came up on Thursday morning so not had a chance to see her yet.

Can't believe it's another 10 days til payday - will need to watch what I'm doing until then - bought far too many summer clothes this month, but what else could I do when the weather was good.

MID WEEK ALREADY

Today's been a really good day. Only problem is that since it turned cooler at nights I'm back to not sleeping well again (slept like a lamb when it was hot the last few weeks), after feeling groggy yesterday because I went back to sleep, I just got up when I woke this morning. Faffed about a bit and left for work around 07:40.

When I got into the office there was a message in my work inbox that made my day - don't know what it was about it, just one of those things I suppose - so thanks for that S.

B and I went food shopping at lunchtime time and I bumped into Mum, who told me I looked nice. In fact loads of people told me I looked nice today - must've been because I had on my top that makes me look like a ladybird.

Got away at 5 tonight cos S & A were down south. Not done anything since I got home apart from read a bit and had a bath. Have some crystals to stick on stuff tonight.

Got a text from L late last night - she is so excited about getting married on Saturday. I was excited for her too, although I think if it was me getting married I would find it hard to get excited - would prefer something low key (perhaps so low key that I wouldn't even bother!).

I LOVE BEING ME

I've decided I absolutely love being me. I know some things don't quite go according to plan in my life (well most things if I'm being perfectly honest), but who wants their life running to a boring rigid plan - much more fun to take things as they come.

I know my post on Sunday make me sound a total miserable bugger, but it was only done through boredom. In reality I have so many good things going on - the best family & friends in the world (even got the best cyber friends ever!!), a great job which I love, working with great people (none of them even know this blog exists so no chance of them getting big headed).

I've got no regrets, even the stupid stuff that I've done that has made me look at complete idiot. There are really bad things which have happened, and would do anything to change, but unfortunately these have all been out of my control.

Looking forward to going to college on a Monday night starting September to do Photoshop. Got a million other things I'd like to get done before that though...

OUT OF MY MIND

...with boredom!!! Today has been the longest day ever. I've cleaned the house, made 4 pendants for necklaces, washed loads of clothes even had a big long bath to take up some of the afternoon. Don't know what it is about Sundays.

Definitely need to get out more. Think next Sunday or the next again I will go to the seaside or the country.

Beginning to get worried in case it is me that's boring and not everything around me. I really hope it isn't me - I'm looking forward to having fun for the remaining 140 years of my life.

Methinks I need a holiday.

On a random note, how great is that Only Ones song (Another Girl Another Planet) on the Vodafone advert - nothing like it for cheering me up and making me sing at the top of my voice, although it does piss me off slightly that someone (can't remember who) borrowed the CD I had with it on and never gave me it back.

YOU SEE THE FUNNIEST THINGS...

...when you're shopping in dead end places like Grangemouth!
Went to the gym today at lunchtime and when I came out I realised I needed something for tea tonight and some shower gel and bubble bath. Well I couldn't really be bothered going into town cos I knew it would be really busy , so I thought to myself "I'll just nip into Grangemouth since I'm here anyway".

So the rest of it's just blah blah blah normal stuff, until I was in the checkout at farmfoods buying a pizza for tea. In front of my is this middle aged bloke - just an average guy - mis-matched clothes etc. After he bought his stuff he went over to the next checkout which was empty, and proceeded to try to cram his farmfoods bag into this little dinky embossed versace paper bag!! Of course that started to give me the giggles - bag must've been empty, cos even though I'm not into versace at all, if I'd paid an arm and leg for a piece of poorly made clothing there's no way in the world I'd be trying to shove frozen pizza and ice cream on top of it.

I guess the moral of this story (if there is one) is why???????

THE WEEKEND'S HERE

Saturday at last. I was so tired yesterday - ended up sleeping for about 12 hours. Yesterday at work wasn't particularly exciting - I was the only one from our team in - in fact the whole of the upstairs level was like a morgue.

Managed to get black flipflops yesterday, although I don't like them as much as my poor dead ones. Hopefully they'll be ok, and I might find another pair before I go on holiday or whilst I'm on holiday.

Was going to drag my fat arse off to the gym first thing this morning, but since I overslept it's looking like being around lunch time by the time I get there. Then back to do boring housework-type stuff - sometimes I wonder what has happened to me - life just seems so dull (really can't face that it's because I'm older now and it will be like this ever more). I'm sure things will be different if I ever get the chance to live abroad.

Eating was really good this week - no blips at all (well apart from 2 percy pigs but they're only 25 cals each, so a 50 cal blip over 7 days is ok). Still not lost much weight though.

Better head off now or I'll never get to that gym...

THINGS TO DO & GOALS

Ok, so I've been on a bit of a downer for the last couple of weeks - nothing too bad - just a few crappy things happening at once - don't bother asking cos I won't tell you (and if you're one of the 2 people who do know, Hi - didn't realise you read this).
To cheer myself up I'm going to make a list of all the things I want to do in the next couple of months. Also adding a couple of goals - may as well make them public cos then I can beat myself up more when I don't achieve em.

Things to look forward to

Going on holiday - not sure where, not sure when but will be in the next 6 or 7 weeks and really looking forward to it

LoudquietLoud at Film Festival

Rocky Horror Show in October - need to rem to speak to Fee to see if she's up for it

Primal Scream in Oct or Nov (can't remember which) - need to get someone to go but that shouldn't be a problem considering the greatness of P S

Deffo getting tickets for T in the Park 2007 with any luck

Things I must do this year

Like myself more - stop thinking I'm a big frumpy lump

Go out more - need to recapture my youth

Go on more dates - it's fun after the initial panic before going

Get a nice stockpile of jewellery & stuff made up - just soooo lazy

Go to the gym more than twice a week

Swim twice a week (at least)

Stop picking skin off fingers - terrible habit

Take empties to bottle bank - they seem to breed when I'm in bed

Finish stripping the hall so I can get it papered and new carpet down

Try to walk around said carpet instead of along it

Give out Christmas cards - even if it's only for family & best friends - if I plan this early enough may be able to persuade someone to write them for me

That's all I can think of at the moment but sure I'll think of more soon.

BACK TO WORK

Back to work today after a few days off. Was ok being back though. Bumped into M at lunchtime so dragged her up to my office to get the goss on her holiday. Everyone said I had a good tan, which was nice.

Have sore eyes today - not sure what is causing it - I did put baby lotion on my face earlier this morning so it's maybe just a reaction to that, although it seems to have lasted a long time (about 10 hrs).

Got a Spanish group meeting tonight then will pop in and see G if she's in.

Still lamenting the demise of my poor flipflops - had to wear shoes today and it was too nice a day for that (plus my heels keep sticking in the stupid doormat at work).

BROKEN

Now, I'm not normally a materialistic person, or even someone who becomes particularly attached to things, but my black flipflops (which I wear everywhere) broke on Saturday. I loved them so much and they were so comfortable and just sort of went with everything - I feel completely lost without them. Had a quick hunt today for new ones - not looking particularly good though. I did see one pair which were ok, but they were made up of lots of little strips so not sure how they'd be on the blister front. So if any of my bloggy readers (if there are any) sees some which are black leather, with black soles, not too flat - 1.5" to 2" wedge - rubber soled (don't like the hard wedge ones) with a toe post (see, I'm not fussy really!!) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know.

Apart from grieving about dead shoes, not much else has happened. Sat outside in the sun for a bit too long yesterday and got a headache - not like me, but I was probably dehydrated as on Sat I only drank one cup of hot orange then everything else was alcohol. Headache gone now (although cheeks and nose slightly pink).

FAFFING ON FRIDAY

It's been that sort of day where I've intended on working wonders but actually achieved v. little. Thank goodness I'm still off until Tuesday. Managed to get some trousers and tops yesterday although one pair of trousers and a top will need to go back because they're too big - sort of thought they would be but the shop didn't have my size.

Got F coming round for dinner tomorrow - should be a really nice day - we're going to do something in the afternoon too - either sit out the back with a bottle of wine if the weather's good or head to the pub for a couple (I've already told her I can't drink more than 3 or 4 in ther afternoon or I won't want to cook dinner at night). Will be good to catch up - need to clear all the shit out the dining room.

Must remember to call G & D and see if one of them can fit my car stereo - it's driving me nuts having no music (only remembered about this when I saw it in the dining room earlier!!)

Eating this week has been really really good although weight loss has been poor (it's bound to come off eventually). I did have an icecream on Wednesday night, but I had sort of wanted it all day, so only had a carrot for dinner.

That's about it really - nothing much been happening to me. Looking forward to getting a holiday sorted soon though. Really must make an effort to get hall finished too - started off all enthusiastic a month or so ago and have now totally lost interest.

TODAY'S ACHIEVEMENTS

Did so well on diet today i still can hardly believe it - have had 28 cherries (not 30 cos I ate them in batches and like an even number), a small roll and 4 slices of wafer thin ham. I still have an allowance I can have for dinner, but I have a feeling I won't even need it tonight.

Not achieved much else though - faffed around for an house since I got home from work - got tons of stuff to do but can't really be bothered - will maybe do some stuff after I've had a bath and a drink of hot orange.

Glad it's Friday tomorrow and will be even gladder when it is Saturday as I'm getting my hair cut - sick of the sight of myself atm.

ROLLERCOASTER

Why do I seem to have so many mood swings in one day. I seem to go from happy as a cherry (don't really know if cherries are happy or not but I love them and they make me happy) to depths of despair and back again within the space of a couple of minutes (sometimes even seconds). It doesn't really bother me, but the lows aren't particularly nice.

Have given myself a couple of good challenges today though, which is one positive. One of them is a diet one - I've really lost my way over the past 4 or 5 years, but for some reason over the past week or so, I seem to have rediscovered the determination I had in my teens and 20s - hehe so if you're ever near me and hear a rumbling noise it'll just be my empty tummy.

Film Festival schedule was released today - really looking forward to loudquietloud (even if I have to go alone since Miss JP absolutely refuses to go).

MUMPS & GRUMPS

I know this is really unimportant but today for the first time since last summer I wore big earrings - couldn't get home quick enough to get bloody things out - they look lovely but are quite heavy.

Went shopping to Stirling with M today. I wasn't looking for anything, but managed to get a hat for Lou's wedding - must ask her if I'm meant to be going alone or taking a friend (must find out how it works when it is just your name on invite; it seems so rude to ask - any advice would be appreciated). M didn't get anything, but we had a nice day (even though I was bored stupid after 30 mins - luckily she knows my shopping tolerance so expected it).

Popped into Pivos for a few drinks (well M was driving so could only have one) and that revived me a bit, specially since I hadn't had any brekkie or lunch.

F & C meant to be coming for dinner & drinks 2nite, but Fee is ill so just me and Clairebear - will be good to catch up on her honeymoon tales and stuff.