The Parable Of The Lost Clubber

Well, once again I've left it ages before blogging.
Xmas and New Year have been & gone. can't believe its nearly Feb already!
I found out officially on Thursday that I got the new job I went for at work, so I will now be an Incident Manager! I'm looking forward to it as I feel like thats the direction I was going in anyway and it means I don't have to deal directly with customers again! woop woop!

The next house party is nearing - we're making it "Christmas II" so its going to be a camp christmas party (any excuse to keep the xmas decorations up! I've actually got more up now than I did at xmas). Its going to be fun.
Anyways, this was just short & sweet seeing as I hadn't posted for so long... will catch up soon!

Well, the House Party was brilliant (even if I say so myself!).
Had a great turnout, met a couple of new people (including the flatmates friend who helped me make the bestest Punch in the land and then helped tidy up the next day (am considering moving her in full time).
It went so well in fact, that I've arranged another one for Feb and everyone is looking forward to that too!

Had a bit of a weird week at work. Have been getting really frustrated as we're quite a new operation but some staff aren't proactive in thinking about how to improve (and actually make things worse). Eventually had a big whinge-session with my boss which helped as I got it off my chest and it helped me realise that perhaps I could be doing more to fix the problem people.. We'll see how it goes. Am really pleased as one of my best friends got the promotion at work - its definitely going to be better for us as a team.

What else have I been up to? erm, well I've been putting up the Christmas Decorations at home. Stupidly bought ANOTHER tree (I now have 8, although 5 are small!) and have spent ages rearranging the room and working out where everything will go. It's getting there!

Can't believe its only 2 weeks to Christmas. Which also means its 3 weeks to the big
D-I-E-T! *nibbles on some peanuts and sips a milkshake*

Its really windy and rainy outside - to the point where it feels like the windows are going to blow in and the noise is drowning out the sound of the film I'm watching ("P.S I love you" for the millionth time I'll add). I'm curled up with the warmest, snuggly blanket and its times like this I hate being single. Most of the time it doesn't bother me so much - would just be nice to be sharing the moment with someone. *cue violins and pity party* Can someone please just send Gerard Butler round to me?

I've decided to work on some music and to do more work on my novel (which I haven't touched for months). I need to get motivated and have *something* other than my bloody job to do. Monday morning has come so fast

On a positive note, I'm arranging a house party at the end of the month. A "F*ck the credit crunch and christmas, lets all get slaughtered" party. I'm actually quite looking forward to it. Bring it on!

I don't like Monnnndays..!
Actually I've had a good day today! Well, for a Monday.

Weekend just went wayy too fast. Have decided am not going to go out as much as not been enjoying it so much - overkill methinks. It got to about 12.30 on sat and I thought about going home. But then I just had another few cheeky vodka's and carried on.

So, the Hallowe'en costume dilemma.. Well, I decided I would pop into the costume shop on the way to work and buy the easiest cloak thing I could find to throw on top of my outfit. 10 minutes later I had spent £50 and was dressed as a Zombie Priest complete with white contact lenses. They pretty much made the outfit and I had most of the office avoiding making eye contact with me for the day..*ponders wearing them permanently at work*
So, for Sat night, I was deciding on whether to go as Myra Hindley or as a Zombie again. Felt a bit sick from the night before so tried my hardest to convince Liam to go as Myra and I stuck with the Zombie (but this time in my normal gear). The contacts are very effective! Decided the clown costume definitely needs to make a reappearance next year!

Wasn't a bad day at work today to be honest. As usual, had some complaints/problems to sort out but I kept on top of them today. Am working an early on Weds as have to go to Swindon but when I get back, I'm off to the theatre. Quite looking forward to it as have brilliant seats and I've heard rave reviews about the play. I may even wear a monicle and call myself "Clarence".

roarrr.

I think I'm going through the change. I'm definitely getting older - I'm laughing out loud at tv programmes - have caught myself doing it all week even though I have been in a shitty mood (for the past couple of weeks). Its a bad sign. When you're young, you don't laugh out loud at the TV. I'm laughing at things and wondering why I'm laughing. They're not even that funny. Its even TV commercials. But then (just to make myself sound even more psycho) I find myself swearing in anger at things like the tv remote control or my keys when they won't open the door fast enough. In fact, I seem to be swearing all the time lately. Maybe its work.

Which brings me on to my next dilemma... I have to do fancy dress for work on Friday for hallowe'en. Dear God. I haven't even decided what I'm doing for Sat night, let alone come up with 2 outfits! I wouldn't mind but a year or more ago, I would have jumped at it but I have just been feeling really ugly lately, so the thought of bringing attention to myself is the last thing on my mind.

Maybe a mask and binliner are in order...!

...it has been 3 months and 12 days since my last confession.

Apologies - Again too long since my last blog. I know, I'm awful but someone somewhere must love me.

I'll try and keep it brief, but no promises...

Soooo much has happened since the last blog, so here goes:
Home: New flatmate = Gone. Could go into lots of detail but its easier to just say we weren't compatible living together.
I've finished decorating and carpeting the place now so just a few final touches to do (before I get bored of it and change it again).

Work: I left my job! I interviewed for management job for another financial company with better pay & prospects and got offered the job straight away so I accepted. 2 months on, its very challenging and I can see changes being made so I'm sure it will get more interesting/exciting as time goes on...

The Novel: I haven't actually got any further with it! I have tweaked the chapters I've already written a few times and have had them reviewed to a positive response which is promising. I don't want to rush it though - I want to write when it feels right for me. So, expect the book in 2020.

Lovelife: Hmm. I've met a couple of really nice guys over the past couple of months. I just question everything and find that I am looking for reasons not to take things any further. The way I'm thinking though, is that in my heart I don't see things happening with them or I would want to take it further. Ah well, besides, fate is pushing me and Gerard Butler together. I turned off the DVD tonight to a film on the tv - I had no idea what it was but it looked interesting so carried on watching it. Then my husband appeared on screen. Its clearly destiny

Money: Spending like Michael Jackson. I think perhaps my next role should be as a personal shopper. I do such a good job of it and am often admired for my ability to find bargains. I just need to stop buying so many of them. I just *need* that watch that doubles up as a mobile phone (but will prob hardly wear as don't want to keep putting my wrist to my ear...).

NEWER Flatmate moved in 2 days ago - Bit of a dodgy one: am worried I'm going to come home to a pink flat with sparkles everywhere (haha, only joking Adie

Health: I've been on a great diet. It has involved eating lots of chips, cakes and icecream. Its been the best diet plan I've been on so far but I am thinking I should give it a break for a while and treat myself to some fruit/veg as a "treat". Oh, I also have had a numb finger for the past few days which I'm a bit concerned about. I have a feeling it might be Carpol Tunnel Syndrome (yes, I've also become a qualified Doctor since my last blog). I'll see how I get on over the next few days before I get a "colleague" to check it for me.

So.. plans for this week. Have taken some time off work to get the flat sorted and help the flatmate settle in. Have flight tickets to go to Dublin from Thurs to Monday but am in 2 minds about going. Its more money which I shouldn't be spending and I just know I'll spend the whole time drinking (which I am quite capable of doing here). I do feel like I need a holiday though so will think about it tomorrow. Right now, I am thinking about bed.
Nighty night x

Oh dear, it must be the old age - I can't believe its been a whole month since I've posted a Blog! Apologies!

Well, a lot has happened since my last blog so I'll try not to type another huge novel.

*Flatmate Lu found herself a new place to live, giving me around a weeks notice
*Found a new flatmate! Woop Woop
*Completed the book referred to in last Blog (P.S I Love You) and am still passionately in love with Gerard Butler
*Luan's birthday night out - WOOP - GlowSticks, glitter microphones, Bubbles and PLENTY of Vodka - was it my birthday too?!
*Went on a wild weekend to Manchester for Luan's Birthday (Yay Colesy and her gorgeous home that I'm tempted to turn straight so I can be her new husband - no sex though)
*Am currently decorating flat, including replacing all carpets - Don't ask me how much I hate stripping wallpaper as I may spit while I reply
*I'm writing a Novel - its a story I wrote while in 6th form but have lost the pad it was in. Kinda glad as it will have a more mature feel to it now. I've completed 6 chapters and its gonna be a long one - I'll report back in about 6 months on that one!
*Finally got me a Wii Fit! Haven't had much chance to use it due to the decorating but I had lost a couple of pounds on it apparently but when I went on last night, it told me off as I had put them back on (I even had to tell it why I thought I had gained and what I was going to do to correct it!)
*Had a brilliant night out in Leamington last Friday - Didn't think I had got THAT drunk but after hearing the reports on Monday, its safe to say that I was THAT drunk
*Balcony door blew off! Its ok, no flat stanleys on the floor below, however if you want to come round for dinner one night, it might just be El Fresco
*Went to see "The Happening" last week - if you're thinking of going, don't - its the biggest pile of w@nk I've seen

So much more but thats enough for tonight. Hope you're all well and actually made it this far down the page! x

Oh dear. Its all come to light. I am officially a woman.

I finished work this evening and came home and made my dinner, which I followed by having some raspberry ripple ice-cream with added sprinkles and marshmallow bits.
Then I decided I'd have a nice long soak in the bath. Without a second thought about it, I ran the taps, lit a million candles and grabbed a book. I looked at how girly the room looked but then just flicked off the light switch and slipped into the steamy bath.

I'll just point out at this point that its very rare for me to have a bath, and EXTREMELY rare for me to read a book (I think its been about 6 years since I read a proper book).

An hour later, I get out of the bath and decided to fake tan (it makes my skin look clearer and its summer!). So I'm sat now, greased from top to toe in my special spray tan, watching the repeat of Loose Women.

So, if you see me blubbing or biting someones head off over the next few days, ignore me - its probably just my time of the month...

First a quick whinge - My biggest pet-hate is bad customer service so when given the opportunity to improve things at work I will put forward my suggestions. Briefly, in March I put forward a few suggestions to pre-empt some problems we might face and was advised not to worry and my advice was ignored. Now we're dealing with cr@p as a result of it and its costing lots of money to fix. Grr. Its hard to bite my lip sometimes....

So after having that whinge, I'm going to move onto something that isn't quite what you might expect (especially after my previous whinge). This past week has been such a huge event for a lot of people in the world. Thousands of people have died or lost family/friends in China's earthquake and also in the Cyclone in Burma. When we hear about these events on TV in-between episodes of Eastenders and Coronation Street, it is easy just to glance at it and not pay attention - reality and fiction tend to merge on tv. The combined deaths in these 2 events alone were more than 20x that of 9/11. It wasn't terrorism and it wasn't war. It was nature.

I'm not about to ask you to donate money or preach to any of you, I just wanted to put some perspective on some of the drama's that infect our lives compared to what others are going through and remember that a natural disaster can happen ANYWHERE. No-one knows their sell-by-date. So don't waste time on hating/arguing. Sometimes its healthy to have a quick whinge but don't dwell on it. Work on good relationships with good friends and cut out all the dead wood until you're left with nothing but good. Life is short - improve its value x

Roarr I finally got on here! I don't know why but every time I actually remember to come on here I get errors but it ok now, dry them tears I'm here to make it all better.

Soo, following on from my last post, I got sent to some clinic for an ultrasound - I was hoping I was going to make medical history by them discovering a baby but no Its all good though - no problems I had started to feel better by the time I got the appointment so I wasn't too worried but its good to have medical confirmation

I went to another 30th Bday last saturday - I was really looking forward to this one as not only was it an asian party (which means being force-fed with lovely food and not feeling guilty when you shovel it down - it's rude to say no!), she had also arranged a bouncy castle & sumo suits! Now I haven't been on a bouncy castle since I was about 11 but I never realised how much energy it took to bounce on them things! So between bouncing and laughing hysterically I think I managed to burn off the BBQ food quite well!

At this point I should edge towards comments about my diet or something sensible like looking at my debts in a constructive way instead of adding to them each month but no, I'm merrily dodging them subjects and will end on this note... its nearly FRIIIIIIIIDAY!!!!!!!!