The Sozzled Mumble

The fella's away out tonight on a works do to my favourite restaurant of all time. Cheeky b*stard. Tried very hard to get invited along - went into his work yesterday afternoon and spoke to one of his co-workers (who is amazing) and after a few 'oh that's my fav restaurant' and 'I hope you's all have a good time' - she asked why I wasn't coming (yeeeeessss!!!) I didn't really want to go if I was the only non-worker so she said she'd see if her fella wanted to go. So plan 'get-invited-to-someone-elses-work-do' was in full throttle.

Today, she phoned in sick, so she will not be going to the do, nor will her fella, and nor will I now. Damn. Never mind, it's supposed to rain tonight so I'm better off staying in sulking.

Things have gone a bit weird in work lately. I seem to turn into a completely different person and get all serious about the job. It's horrible - I'm swaying from being grossly anti-social to easy-breezy-chatty depending on my mood - it's really irritating and probably not much fun for those around me. Laid back I ain't. Maybe I'm a little bit bipolar. Just a wee bit mind. Like I've fallen out of the bipolar tree and missed every single branch except for a little twig near the bottom. That's probably enough for anyone.

Ah what a week its been already.

There we were working furiously hard in work, as usual ha!, when we took an innocent glance out the window and saw a woman chatting on her mobile. Not that unusual of course except she was on top of an NCP carpark teetering on the edge!! We had a potential jumper on our hands. The good samaritans we are, we called the police who took a while to respond. It was one of those days that was freezing and extremely windy - what happened to make her go up there? Curiousity got the better of everyone in every corner of the office and we all had to go gawp at this poor woman - yes, I'm ashamed to say, that included me.

Two police cars, a police van and an ambulance turned up - they managed to coax her down but she'd been up there until about 9pm - 4 hours after we spotted her.

I survived the great earthquake of 2008! Although my picture frame didn't. It was interesting hearing what people's first thoughts were when it was happening - things like 'a terrorist attack' ; 'slates falling off the roof' - me, I thought some-one was in our wardrobe rattling it.

Went for the chicken tikka masala last night with a couple of the fella's old school friends.

It was a very pleasant evening - whisky galore and much wedding chatter - woke up this morning and I wouldn't say I was hung-over but definitely felt

The taxi driver tried to murder us by speed. Three point turn in the middle of a road with on-coming traffic, barging out in front of many drivers all the way to the pub - no-one beeped which I thought wasn't fair seeing as I always get beeped.

HA-HA! Spied myself on The Buzz - as Dr Emmett Brown says in Back to the Future "Do you know what this means? Do you know what this means??"

It means.............not much at all. But I was on it - Wooooo-Hooooo!!

Come on Featured Blogs - make mama happy.....

My Davinia work-out was a bit disastrous as I could only manage the aerobics. So have decided to sit here and do a Friday Five to make myself feel better.

1. What was the last thing you cooked?
Lentil soup and toast. It wasn't as nice as the last tin I had.

2. What was the last thing you tried on?
A jacket in H&M which my mum then bought me for my birthday next month.

3. What was the last thing you purchased on credit?
A flight home (was only £50 for two of us!! Bargain) also for next month.

4. What was the last thing you put a postage stamp on?
A bunch of save the date cards for the wedding

5. What was the last thing you took a photo of?
Erm.....not sure actually....probably meerkats when I was in Barcelona last month.

That's it - I'm away to hide the twixes.....

My 'essential maintenance' at the docs was uncomfortable and a bit sore but I still maintain this 20 seconds of discomfort is well worth it if it will save lives.

Come on ladies - you know what I'm talking about - if you've been putting it off, don't - it doesn't last long then you get to treat yourself afterwards - I had a mars bar.

Yep, had to take today off for some 'essential maintenance' at the docs this afternoon.

Christ, I don't wanna go. DON'T WANNA GO!!!!!!!

Woke up this morning and thought

20 mins aerobics; 20 mins ab work out (plus the before and after stretching) and I actually feel bruised inside.

Bruised inside my calves. Bruised inside my stomach. Bruised inside my arms. Bruised in between, round the sides and anywhere else. Even my laugh feels bruised.

Davina MaCall - you are a bad woman!

Same time on Wednesday then?

Aerobics and ab-work out with Davina this morning highlighted just unfit I really am.

This is the first time ever in my life I've worked out properly and I'm knackered - could do most of the work-outs though which is positive - the ab one was quite hard and considering its my flabby belly I'm trying to get rid of this will be a challenge. 3 times a week on this plus my half hour walk into work in the mornings I should be fitter and healthier by the time I get married in december....then I can let it all go yee-ha!

A week away from blog and I nearly miss everything. I was tagged by MMT and Deana24 So here goes:

a. list seven habits/quirks/facts about yourself
b. tag seven people to do the same
c. do not tag the person who tagged you or say that you tag "whoever wants to do it"

1. When I'm in work I like to work hard rather than mess around (it's a sickness)
2. When I fly, before we take off I like to scan the emergency information card - if I don't then I think we'll crash.
3. A cup of rice is enough for 2 people but I always put in a little bit extra 'for luck'
4. I like to have the sun-visor down in the car regardless of whether its sunny or not when I'm driving - it makes me feel cosy
5. I was on Songs of Praise with my Primary School choir and got to meet Sir Harry Secombe
6. I really think I will win the lottery...it's just a matter of time
7. I don't do public transport

I tag Usksider, rippled_water, elliegant, annameenamoon, copdam, emmbee, libertyblue

Went a bit slightly AWOL there. Been busy in work all week so haven't had any time to do anything. My parents landed last Thursday afternoon, so I was entertaining them all weekend as well so I haven't a clue what everyone's been up to. But I shall find out soon.

So, the folks came over to meet my father-in-law -to-be. I think he was a bit nervous because, as he is on his own now, he doesn't have anyone to make sure the house is as clean and as tidy as it maybe should be (not that my parents are regal - far from it) but he really wanted to make a good impression. So we got there and my father in law startled my mother by pashing her - right in front of my da!!!

Ok, not really, my FIL's eldest son married a French girl so when they meet people they do the whole 'mwha, mwha' air kissing thing - for some reason my FIL thought this applied to Northern Irish folk as well. After a bizarre start I think my folks got on really well with him. We went for lunch and he never stopped talking - now I know where the fella gets that from. It was a great day. Although, a table set for 6 for 5 people is a little sad. If only my MIL could have been there to fill the 6th place.

Fish & chips & Shrek the 3rd for the nights entertainment. Next day was shopping - something that my mother can do sleeping. I confess we left them to it - can't stand shopping. Took them to our favourite Thai restaurant in the evening and got a bit tipsy. Next day we drove them to the airport stopping off for more food in Castle Donington. When my parents visit all we seem to do is eat and argue who pays (my da always insists).

Damn it.

Diarrhoea with horrible cramps again.

Had to take today off work due to diarrhoea being in full flow round about the time I should be up and drying my hair. Plus I've had about 3 hours sleep. It was ice-skating and burgers tonight.......well thats's not happening any more. Gaaaaaaahhhhhhh

1998 and I had been a fresher for 4 months. I had been living in halls somewhere in Yorkshire all enthusiastic about being a journalism student. The home sickness had wore off at Christmas and I started the new year excited about continuing my studies and seeing how I could fit in lectures in between the frequent visits to the union.

The degree took up the entire year really, I went home in the summer to work in an old peoples home washing dishes (which is a f*cking hard job) then returned to England for my second year living in a shared house with 3 mates.

So that was basically my 1998. Lecture. Pub. Assignment. Pub. Meet some interesting people. Pub. Meet more people. Lecture. Pub. Pub. Pub. You get the picture.

Edit - forgot to say - 1998 was given to be by Wulfweard

Woke up too early for a Saturday - although got in quite early with my Something for the Weekend guess before all the good guesses have gone - opened the blinds and it snowed while we slept!!!

I love the snow - not going out in it though no way sister! Its too cold.

After yesterdays tossing it off day, Im in the groove for another 'toss off day' (tossing off as in not doing anything house-keeping wise that is )

I managed to write 1500 words of my story yesterday and I'm starting to get into a nice groove with it. (That's 2 grooves in the same blog entry ) I have no idea where I'm going with it but the ideas are there and I'm just going to roll with them then maybe in a weeks time have a look back over it and re-work it and write some more. I'm very excited and enthused by it all and may enter some writing competitions. I have nothing to lose with it so I may as well give it a go.

Decided to toss off today completely.

My Friday ritual usually consists of tidying and cleaning then do a bit of internet-ing then more cleaning. But, today, the sky has greyed over and is about to rain/hail/sleet/snow (delete as appropriate) and it's so cold I'd much prefer sitting in the warmth with This Morning on the telly and the mac in my lap. So the flat will have to remain in a state. I don't care. (Besides I've done my 20 minutes on the exercise bike which I nearly blacked out from) so I can do as I please.

We've got a minister to agree to marry us - He'll make £150 for what is essentially a few minutes - not bad. I wonder if we have to ask him to stay for the dinner.....? Our save the date invites have been posted out today so hopefully most of those people will be able to come. Lots of people keep telling me that I'm uber-organised and that I'm well ahead of schedule, which I guess I am, but I there's still loads of things to sort out.