Well, it's all happened this week!
Have a job sorted,
Have a place to live sorted,
Have my finances ready for the next year,
Car has failed it's 2nd MOT due to something that passed the first time round,
Garden isn't finished,
Have appointment at uni to discuss my project,
Then we have -
4 birthdays to think about,
Driving to Hudds without touching the motorway,
Learning a new department at work,
Changing all my addreses to my new place,
So a busy couple of weeks. Shaz is off to Germany at the weekend and my only worry is that she won't find somewhere to live in time. Had a lovely chat earlier so any feelings of sadness have been dampened.
Before I go I would like to warn the public that the film "Dead End" really is quite gruesome - so bear that in mind if you're just after a scary film.
I've added a few links to some sites I found. I won't tell you what they're about - I'll spoil half the fun!
And so, with a heavy heart, that concludes my posts from home for a while - the next one's will be from uni. (If I can still remember my login passwords!!!)
Thursday, 26 August 2004
Tuesday, 17 August 2004
Well the garden is coming along really well. It now resembles a flat piece of land once more. No grass, but the patio is laid. That was nackering!
Had to move my plant. Nan gave it to me so it's kind of precious to me but it's right where the shed is going to go. So I split it up and replanted it around the garden. It doesn't look like it'll last long though :-(
It'll be a shame, and I hope it doesn't but last night I managed to come to terms with losing it. It is only a plant after all - I still have my memories.
Talking of losing things, Perdysha is nearly on her way to Germany. Sad, but it's what she wants. I'll just have to wait a while and do some serious catching up when possible.
"Friends" don't know that I'm back - and to be honest I'm glad of the peace. No forcing of people to go where they're not comfortable. It's a shame that they don't want to make any effort, but not my fault so I refuse to blame myself!
Am really hungry.
Everything uni related is on hold. I'm waiting to hear back from a lovely lady in Huddersfield who I may lodge with for a couple years - that's if she doesn't manage to sell her house - I'm expecting confirmation this weekend. If I have a go, then it's time to ring my former former employer and negotiate my return. Unfortunately a lot of the management has changed since I left so it's going to be quite hard to find someone who remembers me... still, when I popped in a couple weeks ago the chances seemed good.
My car (it feels so good to say that) is running well. It's going to be a long, long trip north in that car... It's a good decade old and only has a small engine, but I'm told (from a reliable source) that I shouldn't do long distances in it at fast speeds. But it is a really nice drive.
Had to move my plant. Nan gave it to me so it's kind of precious to me but it's right where the shed is going to go. So I split it up and replanted it around the garden. It doesn't look like it'll last long though :-(
It'll be a shame, and I hope it doesn't but last night I managed to come to terms with losing it. It is only a plant after all - I still have my memories.
Talking of losing things, Perdysha is nearly on her way to Germany. Sad, but it's what she wants. I'll just have to wait a while and do some serious catching up when possible.
"Friends" don't know that I'm back - and to be honest I'm glad of the peace. No forcing of people to go where they're not comfortable. It's a shame that they don't want to make any effort, but not my fault so I refuse to blame myself!
Am really hungry.
Everything uni related is on hold. I'm waiting to hear back from a lovely lady in Huddersfield who I may lodge with for a couple years - that's if she doesn't manage to sell her house - I'm expecting confirmation this weekend. If I have a go, then it's time to ring my former former employer and negotiate my return. Unfortunately a lot of the management has changed since I left so it's going to be quite hard to find someone who remembers me... still, when I popped in a couple weeks ago the chances seemed good.
My car (it feels so good to say that) is running well. It's going to be a long, long trip north in that car... It's a good decade old and only has a small engine, but I'm told (from a reliable source) that I shouldn't do long distances in it at fast speeds. But it is a really nice drive.
Monday, 2 August 2004
Thursday, 22 July 2004
Friday, 16 July 2004
Thursday, 15 July 2004
Well, one day to go folks!!!
God I'm excited!
Also, night out tonight. A few points to note... where am I going to eat? When am i going to eat? Will I be forced to get drunk?
Answer to the latter is no cos cobody can force me to do anything. so there :-p
However, who will turn up? eh? eh?
Why do i get so worked up before going out? This, ladies and gents, is one of the reasons I limit when I go out. i.e. I like to have a reason.
Anyway, I think my flextime is now balanced, so it's a clean sheet coming in tomorrow. And I'll get here extra early so I can have plenty time at lunch... you know, just in case anyone turns up.
T'ra for now kids
God I'm excited!
Also, night out tonight. A few points to note... where am I going to eat? When am i going to eat? Will I be forced to get drunk?
Answer to the latter is no cos cobody can force me to do anything. so there :-p
However, who will turn up? eh? eh?
Why do i get so worked up before going out? This, ladies and gents, is one of the reasons I limit when I go out. i.e. I like to have a reason.
Anyway, I think my flextime is now balanced, so it's a clean sheet coming in tomorrow. And I'll get here extra early so I can have plenty time at lunch... you know, just in case anyone turns up.
T'ra for now kids
Tried to get an early night last night - failed more or less completely. Ah well. I'm at work early today - need to make up me hours before tomorrow
*excited giggle*
Am gettin butterflies about lookin for places to live at uni. Still don't know whether to go for a decent place (expensive) or go for a student place. Either way I think I'd be better on my own, but I have a house to visit that's shared with 3 others. Trouble is, they're the same age as me. Which is worrying cos I've seen what some of my contemporaries act like. Still - I can't be a one-off - can i?
I just want to settle. I have done for ages. But no.
*sigh*
I'm off out tonight so I believe. Wish me luck. And everybody hope that a certain somebody won't be there stirring up trouble and sharking. Poor women.
So, I go into today feeling tired and without motivation. My project is annoying me. Get this - I know the software works, I know the hardware works, I know that the two work together. BUT, the end-result is subject to random and non-random anomolies. You think I want to start fixing that? You've gotta be kiddin! Hopefully today will go quickly (I doubt it will) and then tomorrow comes and it's just forms, meetings, emptying of desk and I'm off into the sunset.
Move-out is Saturday evening. My landlady has been on holiday and I've enjoyed having the place to myself. Apart from the hoovering, I think I looked after the house pretty well. It went so well staying at her house that I may consider becomming a lodger at uni. MAY consider. I've bought her a thankyou card but I don't know what to get her for a present, so I may just leave the card. We'll see.
Got no plans Friday night - was gonna go to the pub for a meal, but if nobody else's there then what's the point in taking up a table in a busy pub?
Had pizza for tea last night. Why do Domino's Pizza persist in trying to sell large pizza's for the same price as a small? And also when ordering, why do they insist you have a large size? I managed to convince the guy that all I wanted was a medium this time. Luckily. I only just managed the medium!
My cousin rang me yesterday while I was at work. Missed his call though.
Cuz - I don't have me mobile on at work, and you have my work number. And I tried ringing you back last night around 7ish, but ya phones were off. I hope everythin's ok. I'll come round ya house next week with Trace probly.
Well, that's all of my news. As for the rest of the world, I'm somewhere near what you might call passive despair. And the events have triggered some statements I'd like to make puiblicly (bear in mind this is just how I feel right now):
Israel/Palestine - You both need sorting out, if you were squabbling kids there's a line parents like to use that I feel is quite appropriate... "I'll knock your heads together if you don't stop it"
Iraq - Why are certain people so against a stable government that, hopefully, will be a democratic government? It doesn't have to be a western style - just one that listens to its people, that's chosen by its people and that looks after its people.
Afghanistan - Has the world forgotten this place? They have their presedential elections coming up, but there is real doubt that a fair election can take place. Doesn't anyone find that the least bit concerning?
Zimbabwe - Why are we letting Mugabe ruin his country? Ok, so it's his country and he can do what he damn well pleases, but he's ruining it, and somebody needs to stand up to him and stop him from eliminating the democracy there.
Africa in general - The fight against aids is a big task, certain governments seem unwilling to do anything about this. Just one question - if every young person dies of aids, then who will govern the country in the future?
Russia - We need to keep a close eye on this country. Not least because the democracy there is fragile. Now, that country is massive, and trying to get the hundreds of millions living there into a reasonable state of housing after so many centuries of neglect, well it's a big task. And I agree with some analysts that say it may be what the country needs until it gets onto its feet. This doesn't apply to Zimbabwe, they were doing really well prior to the trouble.
UK - Again, a story of neglect in certain areas (transport etc.). To be fair, it could be a lot worse, but we're meant to be one of the leading countries in the world. As for our government and intelligence services - how can they get in such a state that we can be presented with facts that aren't actually fact.
That'll do for now. Should get on with something *waves*
*excited giggle*
Am gettin butterflies about lookin for places to live at uni. Still don't know whether to go for a decent place (expensive) or go for a student place. Either way I think I'd be better on my own, but I have a house to visit that's shared with 3 others. Trouble is, they're the same age as me. Which is worrying cos I've seen what some of my contemporaries act like. Still - I can't be a one-off - can i?
I just want to settle. I have done for ages. But no.
*sigh*
I'm off out tonight so I believe. Wish me luck. And everybody hope that a certain somebody won't be there stirring up trouble and sharking. Poor women.
So, I go into today feeling tired and without motivation. My project is annoying me. Get this - I know the software works, I know the hardware works, I know that the two work together. BUT, the end-result is subject to random and non-random anomolies. You think I want to start fixing that? You've gotta be kiddin! Hopefully today will go quickly (I doubt it will) and then tomorrow comes and it's just forms, meetings, emptying of desk and I'm off into the sunset.
Move-out is Saturday evening. My landlady has been on holiday and I've enjoyed having the place to myself. Apart from the hoovering, I think I looked after the house pretty well. It went so well staying at her house that I may consider becomming a lodger at uni. MAY consider. I've bought her a thankyou card but I don't know what to get her for a present, so I may just leave the card. We'll see.
Got no plans Friday night - was gonna go to the pub for a meal, but if nobody else's there then what's the point in taking up a table in a busy pub?
Had pizza for tea last night. Why do Domino's Pizza persist in trying to sell large pizza's for the same price as a small? And also when ordering, why do they insist you have a large size? I managed to convince the guy that all I wanted was a medium this time. Luckily. I only just managed the medium!
My cousin rang me yesterday while I was at work. Missed his call though.
Cuz - I don't have me mobile on at work, and you have my work number. And I tried ringing you back last night around 7ish, but ya phones were off. I hope everythin's ok. I'll come round ya house next week with Trace probly.
Well, that's all of my news. As for the rest of the world, I'm somewhere near what you might call passive despair. And the events have triggered some statements I'd like to make puiblicly (bear in mind this is just how I feel right now):
Israel/Palestine - You both need sorting out, if you were squabbling kids there's a line parents like to use that I feel is quite appropriate... "I'll knock your heads together if you don't stop it"
Iraq - Why are certain people so against a stable government that, hopefully, will be a democratic government? It doesn't have to be a western style - just one that listens to its people, that's chosen by its people and that looks after its people.
Afghanistan - Has the world forgotten this place? They have their presedential elections coming up, but there is real doubt that a fair election can take place. Doesn't anyone find that the least bit concerning?
Zimbabwe - Why are we letting Mugabe ruin his country? Ok, so it's his country and he can do what he damn well pleases, but he's ruining it, and somebody needs to stand up to him and stop him from eliminating the democracy there.
Africa in general - The fight against aids is a big task, certain governments seem unwilling to do anything about this. Just one question - if every young person dies of aids, then who will govern the country in the future?
Russia - We need to keep a close eye on this country. Not least because the democracy there is fragile. Now, that country is massive, and trying to get the hundreds of millions living there into a reasonable state of housing after so many centuries of neglect, well it's a big task. And I agree with some analysts that say it may be what the country needs until it gets onto its feet. This doesn't apply to Zimbabwe, they were doing really well prior to the trouble.
UK - Again, a story of neglect in certain areas (transport etc.). To be fair, it could be a lot worse, but we're meant to be one of the leading countries in the world. As for our government and intelligence services - how can they get in such a state that we can be presented with facts that aren't actually fact.
That'll do for now. Should get on with something *waves*
Tuesday, 13 July 2004
-3 days
Not bad eh?
*big sigh*
after a dreadful Monday where things just refused to go right for me, Tuesday has seen a marked improvement. I'm still going out Thursday apparently, which is a bit worrying but we'll just see how it goes I think.
One day I'll get around to organising all my pictures... I've been meaning to do it now for quite a few years. But now I have the technology to do it!
Not bad eh?
*big sigh*
after a dreadful Monday where things just refused to go right for me, Tuesday has seen a marked improvement. I'm still going out Thursday apparently, which is a bit worrying but we'll just see how it goes I think.
One day I'll get around to organising all my pictures... I've been meaning to do it now for quite a few years. But now I have the technology to do it!
Monday, 12 July 2004
Friday, 9 July 2004
It's Penultimate Friday! Seems like just last week it was Propenultimate Friday.
sorry, the joke had to be done - if only cos I'm still slightly giddy from tiredness.
Had a lovely wake up today though.
So then, just under 6 working days left to go. Not a lot left to do really. Though for boredom, may I recommend the YetiSports website. Great fun. The link is up on the left, with the rest of the links.
Well, lets see what today brings eh?
sorry, the joke had to be done - if only cos I'm still slightly giddy from tiredness.
Had a lovely wake up today though.
So then, just under 6 working days left to go. Not a lot left to do really. Though for boredom, may I recommend the YetiSports website. Great fun. The link is up on the left, with the rest of the links.
Well, lets see what today brings eh?
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