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!!!!!!!!

Sorry its been so long since the last blog - had a few things on my mind and keep forgetting to post!

Had a great time in Newquay. I made the mistake of getting a little wasted on the Thursday night before we went so was a little worse for wear on the way down (although the Fiesta made a great bed for me for most of the Journey).

The "Luxury" caravan was really cool (literally at night time!). It made a change to staying in hotels/B&B's to stay on a caravan site. We didn't really see any other campers but it was all good - who needs strangers when you've got friends to scare with threats of seagulls pecking their eyes out?!

The sea was so blue - I was shocked as the sea in any other english seaside town I've been to is normally hosting all sorts of sewage. Anyways, I think it definitely deserves a re-visit later in the summer.

Going back to work after 11 days off is never good but I'm back into the swing of things now. Its surprising how quickly you remember how to walk around with a piece of paper in your hand "looking" busy

For the past 2 years I've been taking medication called Roaccutane - I have a condition called Rosacea, which causes redness and spots on my face but kindly leaves me with white rings around my eyes so it looks like I've been sunburned while wearing shades! Well, the tablets really cleared up my skin but over the past few months I haven't been feeling right. The last time I saw the consultant she told me that she'd never heard of anyone being on the tablets as long as I had (my consultations had been cancelled so many times by the hospital, they ended up delaying the consultation by an extra 6 months. She recommended reducing the dosage quite low but I just didnt feel right about them so I came off them altogether. I've still been feeling a bit off so after seeing the doctor today and having a blood test, I've been referred to have my insides scanned I'm not denying that I'm a bit worried - I'm just hoping that there its something simple that is temporary. Or at least don't let it affect my Liver - a certain bar in Coventry may go out of business if I am not allowed Vodka anymore!

While I'm on that, I'll end on the experience of having a blood sample taken in Coventry..

(me, sat in cubicle waiting for nurse wearing work clothes with namebadge round my neck advertising where I work)
Nurse(with no prior conversation): "Where do you work? (touching name badge)...oh, got any jobs?"
Me: "Erm, I'm not sure"
Nurse (branding a needle and tightening the elastic around my arm): "I'll give them a call, I've got their number. What do they do?"
Me: "Erm, its a bank - they do internet banking"
Nurse: "Yeah, they're always recruiting, I'll call them and get a job"
Me: "Yeah, go for it" (watching the tube filling up with blood)
Nurse: "Yeah my husband works for CPS (Crown Prosecution Service - absolutely no connection!) so I can get him to sort it"
(nurse puts plaster on my arm)
Me: "Okayyy" (put jumper back on)
Nurse: "Ok, just go out that door to get out" (and then walks off).

I sincerely hope that she doesn't get a job at my place - not because I don't want to work with her - I just think the hospital will sorely miss her bedside manner & professionalism.D

WOW what a brilliant birthday!

I was worried that people wouldn't turn up or it wouldn't be entertaining enough but it turned out to be an amazing night. By 11.30, there were over 200 people and I knew about 190 of them! And it was lovely of so many to make the effort to come in fancy dress - it was really funny. I wanted it to be really cheesy so we had lots of pop music, fancy dress, sweets, balloons, inflatable things, candles, stars and bubbles. Funniest moment was singing "The Time Of My Life" with my mum on Karaoke while people stood in front swaying to and fro with candles while others blew bubbles - very surreal!

Thanks all for a great night xx
Roll on Newquay!

Well I've just finished watching "27 Dresses" and now I want to get married. Ok, well maybe not but it made me feel all slushy inside AND I was laughing out loud at it. I've actually always been one to say I'd never get married - to me its just an expensive piece of paper. But I'm actually starting to come round to the idea now. Not necessarily a huge la-de-dah event, but the idea of meeting someone really special and creating a bond and then dedicating a day to officially celebrate it. It would obviously have to be a very special person and the bridesmaids/groomsmen all have to look like sh!t thus making me look better. Oh and I don't want a big cake, just a profiterole mountain.

I should really be going to sleep now as its gone 5am and I promised myself that I'd actually do something on my day off - I have the small issue of a missing costume to sort out for Friday! I know what I want to go as but it involves making it and getting it just right so I need to make sure I get on the case in the morning (or middayish!).

Be good x

soooo tired. But whooopeee its a bank holiday tomorrow and a huge lie-in is in order.

I have a new love! Pineapple 3-in-1 juice! Its a kind of cordial you can add to water, milk or Ice Cream. Was walking past one of them stalls you see in the markets with unusual ingredients and thought "ooo that looks nice" so 3 litres of milk later, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Oh, and Kinder Hazelnut Happy Hippo's. I think I may marry them.

As you can see, the healthy eating went really well! I've come to a decision anyway - As soon as I get back from my week away in Cornwall, I'm going to start weight training. I'm going to bulk up with muscle, which means that although I'll be changing my diet, I'll be able to eat more than regular diet plans AND become all hunky at the same time. You just wait, I'll be wearing 80's vests all the time in the summer and growing a 'Billy Ray Cyrus Mullet'.

B'day party next week - getting excited now as people are talking about their costumes and how they're looking forward to it too. Its flown by though - next big one after this is in 10 years time so I better make the most of it!

ooo I'm getting excited.

Over the next few weeks I've got a day in the studio, my birthday party and a week away to look forward to!
As well as lots of time off work doing feck all!

As much as I love my job, its getting very boring at the moment as we keep running out of work to do but having to justify what we're doing with our time - very frustrating! So the time off is a welcome treat and means I can catch up on daytime TV!

I've just finished watching an old horror "Pet Semetary". I remember watching this years ago but watching it now just makes it seem so silly but I am in awe of the little boys acting abilities - he must be all of 3 years old but managed to portray a really evil boy near the end. I'm sure my mother will say I was naturally like that at that age though...

The only problem now is I'm going to bed with the end track from the credits in my head: "I don't wanna be buried..in a pet semetary...I don't want to live my life agaaaiinnn". grr wheres the Nytol when I need it....

Toot Toot! I've managed to bag quite a lot of days off this month so here starts the long weekend!

21 days til I'm 30. How quick is that flying by?

I sent an email around work yesterday inviting people to my party and one of my colleagues was saying that he didn't think I was a typical Aries. I've never really been one to believe in Stars and Astrology but he decided he would bring in his book to educate me so I had a quick read though (as you do)...
Well, apparantly I'm a Horse (well I eat like one, so I'll buy that). So, that coupled with me being an Arian gave me an insight into my character and I was actually quite impressed with it said:

* I play a mean game but never carry through on my serve - definitely right, I'm always having great plans but never follow them through to the end.
* I'm prone to demanding what I want but not before I put my foot in my mouth.
* I'm a positive person and am always the one to point out the good in a bad situation and how to look at things in a bright light.. Check!
* I'm very practical and can remodel rooms in a trice - you should see the class A job I did on my new desk area at work
* I can often jump to conclusions very easily - Definitely!
* Sore loser: If I don't get the applause or approval I so eagerly seek in life, I am known to kick & pout and truly carry on - erm, YEP! (is this a personalised book about me?)
* "A truly nice guy" who would rather live in peace than to survive in a war zone - Check, check, check.
* Never try to reason with me as its a waste of your time
* Not so subtle about my own needs and demands.
* Don't beat around the bush! I cannot take hints about what it is anyone is after so just get out there and just spell it out straight to me - This is probably one of the most obvious ones for me!
* Great person to invite to a party: will last til the end and will be the last one there, sprawled out on the sofa asleep - NO COMMENT!
* Love-wise, (now this is where they get it all wrong), apparantly I fall in love very easily based on how someone looks. Erm, I've never been in love so can't comment on that!
But I'll happily agree with the next point:
* Very skillful with hands in the bedroom: A VERY Sexy person! Haha I totally agree with this as I'm a very tactile person and its often been commented on hahaha
* Profession-wise, I will have big dreams about being an actor/Singer but will sensibly have a back up plan profession to rely on and will make a very strong manager with rapid decision making being my Forté. Would possibly make a great journalist. (Did they just follow me around while writing this book).

I think I may now be into Astrology. Well, the ones that sound good when I'm reading them in Heat Magazine.

Before I finish my own personal novel, I've booked into the studio for next week (hoorah!) to work on a new track (see, the stars were right! I'd booked in before all of the above happened!). Really looking forward to it and can't wait to hear the final result!

Ciao for now my pretties x