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1/29/2007 Three Tongue TwistersThree Tongue Twisters - Michael Rosen
If he could se her salt,
I could sell her a salt-cellar
for salt for her celery
I watched a Car-Wash wash a car
I wish I was washed like Car-Washes wash cars
She said
should she show a soldier
her shoulder?
You Tell Me, Roger McGough and Micheal Rosen, 1985, Puffin Books, ISBN 0-14-031286-2
The funniest thing..I just heard the funniest thing on Radio One. A girl rang in who had been dumped by email - her ex had written her a really bad poem saying basically he'd been cheating on her and it was over. And so Scott Mills etc wrote a poem back and Chappers rang him up to read it to him. It was hilarious!!!!! It's the funniest thing I've heard in ages - brought tears to my eyes! Just had to say. Tennis Lessons Would Have Been Ace (excuse pun)Hallo. Just filling some time up before my lunch hour ends. Dad was going to be meeting me for lunch but unfortunately couldn't make it. And we were going to have fish and chips and everything! So it's Weetabix for me because I came to work unprepared! I helped dad out a little bit yesterday and found out that he has a job this week at the school where the ex works. Oh dear. I know dad was very cross that he ditched me by email and hasn't spoken to me since so I do hope he, um, doesn't find him to 'have a word' in a fatherly "you upset my daughter so you upset me" way.
 Hmm. (He has done it in the past, but I think he might be a bit more chilled out now...) Foolish me wouldn't have actually minded being mates with this guy. I would have tried to have wangled some reduced cost tennis lessons if possible by way of compensation for time wasted though! Lol. But hey ho. Either I'm a seriously horrible person or he's a big coward.  You choose... 1/28/2007 Holiday Countdown1/27/2007 Holiday Countdown1/26/2007 YawnI'm too tired to write an awful lot today so I'll be really quick. I was going to tell you about Boots Pharmacy forgetting that I'd put a prescription in - you'll be impressed. I waited and waited. The people after me got their prescriptions back first. One very attractive lady got hers done immediately (the pharmacist was a man)... after over 20 minutes of waiting patiently (I managed to tap my foot only very quietly) they noticed me and said "Oooo sorry, you've been waiting for ages!" I was really nice and said "it's no bother" (even though they didn't have all the necessary stuff to fill my prescription entirely and I have to go back, grr).... Because we got let out of work at 4pm... which leads me on to my next ramble which is that our computer system went down at 11.50am and didn't return!! I panicked at first because I was posting a message on MySpace to someone and got a 'fatal exception' error and then the system went down. It wasn't until I heard that some workmen had gone through the communications cable in Belfast that I felt relieved. But alas we couldn't do much at work. I read some magazines and then doodled.. and then found the highlighter pens. To convey the boredom I've attached photos of said time-wasting.
What a waste of an entire afternoon! Quite relaxing though.
Oh. I've written more than I thought I would. Hm. Good night x 1/25/2007 Holiday Countdown 381/24/2007 I was so stunned I dropped the envelope and ran around in a circle, like a dog with one leg stuck in the groundOH MY GOD! I got my assignment back today - you know, the one I panicked about because I was really behind on my course? And I got 99%!!!!!!!!!!!! Blo*dy Hell! I was gobsmacked. And that is a rare occurrence! Strictly speaking it was 98% with some half marks knocked off but they round up each question's total mark so gave me 99! I didn't expect anywhere near that so I'm completely utterly majorly chuffed! Hurrah for swotting!
 I'm going to celebrate with a cuppa! Although I've run out of normal teabags and only have caffiene-free ones. I've got about a two hundred of them I need to use so am forcing myself to drink them before I buy any normal ones. It's horrible.  Sure it might help me sleep better (something's got to! - although it might help if I actually went to bed at a decent time in the first place! Haha!) BUT they're just not the same.... Ho hum.  p.s. I can't wait for the weekend - I'm chatting to an old friend right now and am going to put some old photos from 1997/8 online temporarily for them to see! A trip down memory lane! One For The LadiesHappy Hump Day!
If you're a man who struggles with "women's issues" then skip the next paragraph. Really.
Today I was late for work. Not because I did my sleeping-through-the-alarm thing but because I went to the doctor. Sometimes I hate being a girl. You men have it so much easier on some things! Well, I had some routine screening done and can now (pending results in 6 weeks) forget about it for another 3 years. Phew. Glad about that. I can think of more pleasant things to do on a Wednesday morning! I have to say that the nurse was sooooooooooooooooo nice she made what could have been an awful experience bearable. If you're one of the thousands of women who are avoiding the subject, go and get screened. For, what, under five minutes of embarrassment you can have your life saved. I'd say it's worth it wouldn't you? The nurse I was with was quite chatty and I must admit the gossiping part was quite fun in between the grim stuff. Although I just talked for England while she was doing her thing anyway! That's what I do in a difficult situation, I talk and talk and talk and talk and talk! She must hear some interesting things whilst she's rumaging in handbags! Lol. No lost polos or stray 5ps found though, good job! Haha! Ach why be coy and embarrassed? This topic is important and while the numbers of women undertaking screening are decreasing (as per news stories this week) the subject needs to be talked about more! I'm an ambassador for Cervical Screening! It's important and it needs to be shouted about, which is why I've written about this on a public space. Although I do find it quite funny when they send out the letters with the title 'Invitation for Cervical Screening'. Invitation? It's hardly a party is it?! Well maybe they could make it more fun by introducing a free hamper or something by way of a "thanks for coming" - like a party bag you get at kids parties? That'd be ace! With a mini bottle of Moet and some Belgian chocs with a voucher to redeem against a small bouquet of flowers! Although I'm not sure how it'd get funded. Hm.
For more info on screening, what happens, what it means etc go to:
For more info on Champagne, chocolate and flowers try:
Ok, it's safe to read now if you avoided the last paragraph (although I suspect you may have read it anyway because people tend to do what they're advised not to do...). Everywhere seems to have snow... but we've got glorious sunshine!!! It's not fair! We want snow too!!!
Time for a cuppa, toodle-ooo
p.s. if you are a woman and do undertake screening don't forget to reward yourself afterwards.... I decided I deserved a Twix "for the shock". You can talk yourself into anything if you want to!
1/23/2007 As one door closes...Someone said to me today "it'll be February next week!". Arg! Scary!
I was a little sad yesterday evening - I got quite upset about something (I shan't bore you with the details because they're not relevant in this discussion) but I've found the most amazing remedy. Imagine this. A small child gets told "you know that teddy bear I said had gone on holiday somewhere nice? Well I'm afraid he actually went in the washing machine and didn't come out in one piece. And then when I tried to mend him Barny the Dog took his head and ravaged him. I'm sorry, but Teddy is dead". The small child has a wobbling bottom lip momentarily before the full horror of the situation becomes clear and then has a full on crying session. Weeping and wailing for days followed by a constant snivel and a snotty nose. (Don't worry, it's ok, I wasn't that bad - I am just being super dramatic for purpose of the story). So, anyway, this child. He/she/it still snivels and stuff (as children often do) but then suddenly stops and sees the most amazing stuffed crocodile (not a real one stuffed but a toy one, just to clarify, although a real one stuffed might still have had the same affect) and is mesmorised. And all thoughts of Teddy and his untimely demise are forgotten forever. You get the jist? Right. Now think this. I'm sad, feeling glum, a tear or two and then I clap eyes on the riduculously huge Next Catalogue that arrived yesterday. And I swear the bags and shoes and lovely bed linen and nice watches made me feel sooooo much better. It was, quite simply 'weep, minor sob, sniff, "oooooo", "mmmmm love that bag, and shoes, and can I get a new duvet cover coz this is nice....", ah, bedtime!'. I wholeheartedly recommend this sort of therapy (but only if you have a strong enough willpower to NOT purchase said lovely things).
So today I awoke quite chirpy and found I'd got an email from someone I'd contacted via Friends Reunited on Sunday! And THEN I get another friend add on MySpace from an old mate. So as one door closes plenty more open! It's amazing how one thing can set off an entire new chain of events!
And on that note I need to eat some lunch. Toodle-ooo!
<no teddy bear was injured in the writing of this story, this is not based on actual events within the author's experience. If you have been affected by any of the events depicted in today's discussion please do contact a relevant helpline for help and support> Believe In Other PeopleBelieve in other people even if they don't believe in themselves. Listen to them and empathize with them. Help them affirm their positive traits. Doing so increases the opportunities for interaction with other proactive people.
Stephen R Covey
Everyday Positive Thinking, 2004, Louise L Hay, Hay House, ISBN 1401902952 1/22/2007 Just a QuickieWell here we are. Another Monday arrives. The weekend was ok but a little dull. I caught up with loads of people on Sunday, though, which was ace. I had a MySpace add from a friend I knew when I was doing my A-levels! He's going to be a dad! Yey! It's amazing catching up with people after, what, 8 years?! People are getting married/having kids etc. Mad. I also chatted to, amongst others, SG who might be coming to stay soon - hurrah! So all in all a good weekend in terms of communication. I had been avoiding messenger up to the middle of last week since just before Xmas but have stopped now because I realise it was just plain silly!
 What else to talk about? Hmmm. For a change I don't have much else to say! I'll make a cup of tea instead. Be Grateful For DiversityWhen you come across views that are at odds with your own, think of them as the countless seeds in a pomegranate fruit - many tiny parts together making up a whole, which reflects the rich diversity of all life. Remember, criticism only generates discord, but tolerance and compassion create peace and harmony.
Excerpt from 800 Ways to Find Peace in a Busy Day by Duncan Baird (Author) and Katarzna Klein (Illustrator), Duncan Baird Publishers (April 2000), ISBN 1-900131-14-5
Holiday Countdown [41]41 days 41 days 41 days 41 days 41 days 41 days 41 days 41 days 41 days Woohoo! 1/20/2007 Not A Pot of Gold But A Bus Perfectly Timed!I knew today would be good when I saw two rainbows on the way to my tutorial. Ok so I've learnt the science behind rainbows (incidently on this very course!) but I'm just going to momentarily forget so that I can just believe that they were a good omen! The lesson was interesting and I learnt quite a bit. Getting home took about 1 3/4 hours but the journey was really pleasant - I just daydreamed whilst listening to Muse live at Earls Court. It was good really because just as I got to the bus stop the bus appeared and just as I stepped in my flat the Muse set finished. Perfect timings!
Right, call be boring, but I'm going to curl up on the sofa with a cuppa and a good book. What better way is there to spend a Saturday night than doing exactly what you want?!
Toodle-ooooooo!
p.s. I've just remembered I've got some donuts. Yey!
Trust Your IntuitionWe frequently have intuitive feelings about situations but more often than not we ignore our hunches and make decisions based on reason - usually to find that our innate sense was right all along. If you feel logic overruling your intuition, close your eyes and imagine the right course of action as a ball of light rising from your stomach and filling your mind with truth. Follow this truth, for it will always lead you along the right path.
Excerpt from 800 Ways to Find Peace in a Busy Day by Duncan Baird (Author) and Katarzna Klein (Illustrator), Duncan Baird Publishers (April 2000), ISBN 1-900131-14-5
Albert Einstein called intuition "the highest form of knowing." |
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