The Sozzled Mumble

Bloody thing made me log back in again.

Anyhoo. I hate New Years Eve.

It's the only day in the year that I feel pressured into 'having a good time' - luckily for me we are just off to the brother/sister-in-laws tonight for fajitas and beer. I can't even be bothered doing that. I'd rather we sat here watching shitty TV together, hiding from he world.

Oh I've gone all grumpy for some reason. On a brighter note, I'm off until next Monday, I only had to work 3 hours today, we have 3 scary DVD's to take over tonight to watch and I've just had a Wispa.

Happy New Year folks.

Just had a look at the Top 30 Keywords in the stats bit.

Bizarre.

Meant to do this earlier, so here goes.

1) What did you do last New Year's Eve?
Stayed in with the fella. Just the two of us watching the IT Crowd.

2) Did you make any resolutions and did you stick to them?
I did and sort of stuck to them. I feel I may have better luck in 2009.

3) What was the high-light of 2008 for you?
My wedding day.

4) What was your favourite film of (or watched in) 2008?
Oh dear, I hate this question as I can never remember what I have seen. I loved Heroes which, I know, isn't a film but we watched both seasons in one go so was sort of like a film? No? Oh......

5) What will you be doing this New Year's Eve?
Going round the brother/sister-in-law's for fajita's and booze

6) What's your favourite party tune or CD to get dressed to?
Beyonce.

7) What will you be wearing out this New Year?
Ah, good question. Hmmmm. I do have a new dress but need to buy shoes and a belt to match. So, will probably go for my jeans & new sparkly top.

8) Getting trollied or designated driver?
We're staying over so nicely buzzed.

9) What is your tipple of choice?
Famous Grouse and lemonade

10) Who is the first person you will kiss in 2009?
Husband!!

11) Who is the first person you will call in 2009?
Probably my mum as well.

12) Will you make any resolutions?
Yes. Most of my resolutions I have already started so they will be an extension.

13) What month will you keep your resolutions going until?
Til next year hopefully

14) What will be your high-light of 2009?
Cyprus for my friends 30th birthday.

15) Any tips or advise you'd like to share with your blog buddies?
Once in a while do something totally out of character. It makes life more interesting.

Right, I am pretending that today is Christmas Day as I have just noticed that these questions relate to 'today'. So let's pretend, let's pretend, let's pretend, meiow.....

1) What is the first Present you opened today?
My brown handbag.

2) What's the first Christmas song you have heard today?
I do believe there were no songs playing

3)Queen's Speech?
Missed it because we were late for dinner

4) Who's the first person you spoke to on the phone today?
My brother!! My mum was at church and me da was walking the dog!

5) Stockings?
No, got brown tights.

6) Do you write thank you letters?
No - have RSI from writing the thank you notes from the wedding and the Christmas cards. What fool would get married so close to Christmas??!!

7) Any Breakfast rituals?
I skip breakfast - which I know is bad but we had bacon butties with HP sauce.

8) Any present opening rituals?
I open one first, then the fella, repeat as necessary - he likes me to open his last.

9) Ever spent Christmas day on holiday?
I think we went to Spain once when I was really young.

10) Favourite ever Christmas number one.
I like that one Mariah Carey did

Christmas Day was lovely.

We opened our prezzies as is usual I suppose. Got a wicked brown bag that my mum bought me (thanks mum) DVD's, smellies, a clock, the fella got me one of those digital photo frame things and he uploaded a pile of new pics from the wedding that I had never seen before from various guests so that's in the corner of the room. He also got me a framed pic of me and him on our wedding day from the official photographer. I am very happy.

The only thing that had the potential to put a dampner on things was that the fella forgot to put petrol in the car and we didn't even have enough in the tank to get us to Asda 5 mins away. We were also running late. So we had to get his brother to come to us with petrol 45 mins away. When they got here my sis-in-law said that my other sis-in-law (the one who was cooking the dinner we were already late for) was 'raging' Ooooops!!

We got there about 40 mins late and she must have calmed down sufficiently by the time we got there phew!!!

Got all a bit unnecessary after phoning my mum to wish her a Merry Christmas. No-one saw but I think it means we will definitely go over for Christmas next year - the first time for ages. Bit home sick actually as I'm sitting here. Trying to be all happy because it's Christmas and all but feeling a bit lost.

Anyway, aren't all those people who went out to the sales today mad?

Finished the day at 1pm.

Off to M&S I went for our Boxing Day tea. I got there expecting throngs of people elbowing each other out of the way for the last brussel sprout. But there were only a couple of little old ladies and rows of empty shelves. Oh dear. I had a mini panic that the chicken would be all gone - and I was right. It was all gone except for one sad little chicken. My first thought was "Great, last one for us. How lucky is that?" then I thought "Why has it been left?"

But, beggars can't be chooser's I reasoned and bought it anyway. Along with seasonal veg, potatoes and a chocolate pud. Yum.

Oh I've got that lovely festive feeling.

Merry Christmas!!

Only 2 sleeps left!!!!

Work has been so slow I think it may be possible to die from boredom. BUT at least I have a job and have a wage this month and next month - what may happen after that is up to the MD's. So, looking for a new job is high on the old agenda. Must do that tonight actually. The fella (should I keep calling him that or should I now say the hubby??) has bought me a surprise prezzie when I told him not to and it's looking at me from under the tree. I think it wants me to open it.

I have weird guitar in me throat. And not the kind that you strum. Hope I don't get that bloody virus thing that's been in the news.

I have also noticed my friends list has gone down 1. Humph. Wish folk would say cheerio, I'm off, so I've got the chance to say cheerio back.

Christmas meme - yippee

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial this year - a very cute 3-footer

3. When do you put up the tree? Probably 10 days or so before.

4. When do you take the tree down? About a week after.

5. Do you like eggnog? Never had it as it sounds a bit weird.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? The year of the Star Wars Christmas. We got loads of stuff! Happiest I've ever been.

7. Hardest person to buy for? The fella and Dad

8. Easiest person to buy for? Mum

9. Do you have a nativity scene? No

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Don't normally do cards but did them this year.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Smellies are never great to get - are they trying to say something or what??

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Elf - the sweetest film ever

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I tend to stick to Amazon so a couple of weeks before.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, I have given some-one else a gift that I got. That's what you meant right??

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Roasties

16. Lights on the tree? They are necessary so YES!

17. Favorite Christmas song? Wham

18. Travel at Christmas? Just to the in-laws.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet.....er......no, I can't.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Neither - Santa.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Traffic.

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Musical Santa - he taps his toe in time to the music and everything!

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Roasties, chicken, stuffing and gravy......oh and some broccoli

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? The shoes I went into Meadowhall for tonight but no longer exist. Bah.

Got trapped coming out of bleedin Meadowhall.

I thought it would be a great idea to go up after work to get my Christmas shoes. Turns out they didn't even have them. It took half an hour to get out of the bloody car park. Which makes me

One and a half days to go till I'm off for Christmas. Silver lining and all that......

I think we're all set for Christmas now.

Feeling festive and excited. Our tree is 3 feet high and is stuffed with tinsel, blue twinkling lights and 2 baubles. Couldn't fit anything else on it but it looks beautiful.

Made more buns today - next stop apple pie.

Here is a pic of the top of our wedding cake.

Bold out those things which you have actually done before.
1. Operated some kind of big machinery
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played on a sports team other than in school
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Worked as a volunteer
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Gone sailing
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang solo
11. Been thrown from a horse
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art without lessons
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen a Rembrant painting in a museum
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort or snow castle
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden on a ski lift
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Ridden a camel and-or elephant
32. Been on a cruise
33. Studied archaeology or volunteered at a dig
34. Visited the birthplace of one of your ancestors
35. Met a presidential candidate or famous minister
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone fishing and caught a fish
40. Seen David Tennant in person
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Flown in a single engine plane
47. Had your portrait drawn or painted
48. Gone down inside a cave or cavern
49. Seen a Dutch style windmill up close
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in movie theater
55. Seen one of Shakespeare's plays performed in a theater
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone snowmobiling
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Gone swimming in a hot spring
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite toy or other item from your childhood
70. Visited Buckingham Palace
71. Drank champagne
72. Ridden in a limo
73. Stood in Times Square in Manhattan
74. Been to the Great Pyramids of Egypt
75. Helped to deliver a baby animal
76. Seen Hadrian's Wall
77. Had a blood transfusion
78. Got a speeding ticket
79. Been to Pompeii
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Visited the Australian Outback
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the Scottish Higlands
87. Taught yourself to cook something
88. Seen a whirling dervish
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Been to Madrid
96. Acted as a tour guide
97. Won an award for something you made yourself
98. Played in a darts or billiards tornament
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Seen an explosion

Some of the ones I haven't down are potential new years resolution fodder mmmmmm

The Rules:
1. You can only say YES or NO!
2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks!

Taken a picture naked? : Yes
Made out with a member of the same sex? : No
Danced in front of your mirror? : Yes
Told a lie? : Yes
Gotten in a car with people you just met?: Yes
Been in a fist fight? : No
Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back? : Yes
Been arrested? : No
Left your house without telling your parents? : No
Ditched school to do something more fun? : Yes
Slept in a bed with a member of the same sex? : Yes
Seen someone die? : No
Kissed a picture? : Yes
Slept in until 3? : No
Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by? : Yes
Played dress up? : Yes
Fallen asleep at work/school? : Yes
Felt an earthquake? : Yes
Touched a snake? : No
Ran a red light? : Yes
Had detention? : Yes
Been in a car accident? : Yes
Pole danced? : No
Been lost? : Yes
Sang karaoke? : No
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? : Yes
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? : Yes
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? : Yes
Kissed in the rain? : Yes
Sang in the shower? : Yes
Got your tongue stuck to a pole? : No
Ever gone to school partially naked? : No
Sat on a roof top? : Yes
Played chicken? : No
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? : No
Been told you're hot by a complete stranger? : Yes
Broken a bone? : No
Mooned/flashed someone? : No
Forgotten someone's name? : Yes
Slept naked? : Yes
Blacked out from drinking? : Yes
Played a prank on someone? : No
Felt like killing someone? : No
Made a parent cry? : No
Cried over someone? : Yes
Had sex more than 5 times in one day? : No
Had/Have a dog? : No
Been in a band? : No
Drank 25 sodas in a day? : No
Shot a gun? : No

Great

Loads of brill meme's around but I really should write about the wedding and honeymoon so I can look back and go ahhhhhh.

So, people are STILL talking about it 2 and a half weeks later. Me thinks folk had a great time The Yorkshire crew even said they were sad to have to come back home and wanted to stay a few days later! Looking for somewhere different to go on holiday?? Try Northern Ireland - Yorkshire loves it!!

Anyway, the twins played a prank on me - as my fella wears glasses and his bro doesn't they thought it would be a gas for me to have a picture taken with my brother-in-law pretending to be the fella with the glasses on. It worked........for about 30 seconds. There is a great picture of me with them both, then one me looking at BIL, then me realising something was amiss, and then one of me hitting the fella! It was very funny (a lot funnier than I have explained it here ) and I have a great story to bore the kids with when we are old and wrinkley.

For our honeymoon we stayed in a wee cottage in Armoy which is about 7 miles from Ballycastle. We where right at the top of NI and we still had that lovely sunny crisp wintery weather - it even snowed one night as well. The cottage was gorgeous and had a real fire which we lit on the last night - we also had underfloor heating, which I am still raving about but no-one seems to share my enthusiasm - it was awesome!! Getting up on a freezing cold morning and not have your feet solidify with cold is a total phenomenon!!!! I wonder how much that costs to install??

Also, if anyone finds themselves in Ballycastle look out for Big Captain Chris. He runs a fishing boat company where he takes you out for a few hours fishing, and my god he can talk. We bumped into him on the beach and we got all the history of the place and what he was up to in his life. Lovely man actually and he promised us free fish if we found ourselves there in the summer.

Why does it say 132 new posts on my thingy??

What's going on????

Haven't blogged for ages.

A quick meme will ease me back in.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Got married.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Don't think i did, no. Which is terrible. Don't think I'll bother again this year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes! Sister was first, then a best friend then sister-in-law. Phew.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No-one. Thankfully.

5. What countries did you visit?
Norther Ireland & France.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Balls.

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 1st. I became Mrs.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving redundancy........for now.....

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being as ballsy as I should have been in certain situations.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No

11. What was the best thing you bought?
A wedding album for all out disposable camera pics.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Food

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Wedding day

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
James Morrison - If The Rain Must Fall

Compared to this time last year, are you
17. Thinner or fatter?
Just a titchy bit fatter.

18. Richer or poorer?
About the same.

19. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Meet people

20. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wish I should have been less stressed over nothing

21. How will you be spending Christmas?
Round the in-laws for Christmas day

24. What was your favourite TV program?
Just finished watching the 1st season of Heroes so probably that but Eastenders always keeps me going

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yes.

26. What was the best book you read?
The Resurrectionist - bloody fantastic

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I am not Andrew Lloyd Webber

28. What did you want and get?
Wanted a great wedding day, and got it.

29. What did you want and not get?
Wanted people at work not to be made redundant

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Haven't seen one that I've really enjoyed this year.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went out for a birthday tea, then flew over to NI to meet the reverend and short out the flowers. 31.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Job security

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Sophisticated LOL

34. What kept you sane?
The fella

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I'm sure there's some-one......

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Credit crunch

37. Who did you miss?
The folks

38. Who was the best new person you met?
The reverend

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008
I agree with Jenniebaby - make the time for life

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Oh dear, I am too lazy to think of one!

I am Mrs.

LOL.

I had an amazing time. Everything worked out just how I wanted it to. After a bad day on Sunday, I woke up at 8am (which is pretty good!) and lay there for an hour thinking, 'just relax all the way until 9am, then get up and get straight into the bath for half an hour' - then when I am dressed in comfy clothes my girls will be at the house for 10am. I have to say I was feeling quite chilled. I took everyone's advice and decided not to panic and just enjoy every second of this mad experience.

Turned out the hairdresser arrived half an hour early at 9:30 but, rather than panic and rush around getting dressed like I would normally have done, I readied myself in 20 minutes letting him wait.

The ceremony was just beautiful. There was a moment there when I thought I'd burst into tears when I stood next to the fella but luckily I snapped it back......only to replace it with uncontrollable giggling all the way through the first hymn It was my da's fault - he's a bad singer.

The bridesmaids looked amazing, the photographer was great, not pushy and did everything we wanted, speeches were great - even the best mans speech! We got away lightly there, everyone had a good time I think - even my 77 year old father-in-law was busting some interesting moves on the dancefloor to Karma Chameleon!! Our first dance was a bit of a shambles but it adds to the whole thing.....or so my da kept telling me

There were loads of little things that happened on the day that I am sure I will blog later on. On honeymoon at the mo so should really not be on here!!