'Tis the season to be jolly

Christmas has already flown by... until next year! Just New Year to get done with now and celebrate although right now I'm not sure what I will be celebrating, I liked this year and in a way, I sort of don't want it to end. I don't see next year as being a lot of fun to be honest...


Carl finally left a week ago and now I have a flat full of his stuff, it was a little like living in a museum of all his things - just another little reminder. The airport was awful and 3 days curled up in bed didn't make me feel much better either. We've decided to keep trying to make this work anyway, although I was optimistic and hopeful about that, my confidence in the whole thing got knocked a little and now I'm not so positive - just been made to feel like another countdown for us and I don't want it to be that. Long Distance relationships - I have no idea how to go about this, here's for another relationship learning curve. I just really hope things work out.


In other news, being "home" has been uneventful. Spent time at home eating lovely home-made meals and lounging on the sofa in my pyjamas all day. Me and mother ventured to the sales the day after Boxing Day (we're not crazy enough to go on Boxing Day) but that was tiring and stressful and I really had to fight the urge not to batter people around the heads with my shopping bags and push them out of the way! Had a catch up with some friends today too... but they too agreed that being back here is a bit boring, we're bored already! I'm venturing back to Stirling on the 3rd and I don't know when I will get chance to be up here again... I'll try and make the most of it.


And I'm writing because I'm struggling to sleep again... Fed up of not being able to get to sleep, no matter how long I lay in silence with my eyes closed. So I am looking at laptops instead as I very much plan to purchase in the very near future! Trip into Inverness tomorrow to have a good nosy (and maybe buy, but I'm not that sure yet!). Tomorrow isn't going to be the best day anyway.


Gawd, I sound so miserable. Apologies to everyone... I will attempt to sound more cheerful next time. Things might be looking up a little then x

Lost in Paradise

I've been believing in something so distant

As if I was human

And I've been denying this feeling of hopelessness

In me, in me

All the promises I made

Just to let you down

You believed in me, but I'm broken

One more week

Just feels like we're counting down the days now.
I'm really not looking forward to this.

I'm with you

[Old post I forgot to publish, been sat in drafts for ages poor thing...]

15 November 2011
I saw the Red Hot Chili Peppers live in concert at the SECC, Glasgow. Carl got me the tickets, two tickets, one for me and one for my Dad. He said it was something he wanted to do regardless. And it was something that was extremely important to me, something on my bucket list (the one currently in my head because I haven't had time to really write it out).

They were amazing, and well worth going to see. It was certifiably insane and I was drenched in sweat and beer, I couldn't hear a thing by the end of it, I was exhausted and my shoes broke... But worth every single minute. And to get to take my Dad... I can't really say any more than that really. And maybe I cried a wee bit about it. I was just so glad we could go.

Thank you Carl <3

Tucked up in bed after a very long day

Got up at 6.30am
Started work at 8am
Busy day at reception and trying to work the phone
Finished at 1pm
Rushed to fill up the car with the tiniest bit of petrol
Scanned and sent some documents for gymnastics
In uni by 2.30pm
Photocopied a million documents for an application
Got lost in the back and beyond of all the building trying to find this office
Got told that I have to have an appointment and now wait until Friday
Search for computers in the library
Resided to a crappy computer lab
Got kicked out half an hour later because of a class
Found a study pod in the library
Had my first meal of the day - a portion of fries
Changed study pod because of creepy library man staring at me
Got down to business in my improved study pod
2 coffees and 3 cans of Emerge
Getting frustrated by results write-up
Slowly crashing from the serious caffeine high
Running to the bathroom every 5 minutes because I drank too much
Getting kicked out the library because its midnight and closing
Returning home
Putting on comfy PJs and snuggling up in bed
Setting the alarm for 6.30 again...

Overall: another enjoyable shift at my new job, the majority of my lab report written but a very very tired Emily with a scrambled brain...

Time for sleepies Zzzzz

Night night x

Assignments, more assignments, and even more assignments!

So still being a busy bee at university. Lots of stuff due in this month: 3 project reports and an essay, and still haven't even designed one of the projects. And got exam revision to fit into all that as well! The library has now become my second home... Not that I mind to much, its a nice enough library.

But I missed bonfire night tonight, instead I got to watch the firework displays from the library window... Such as life. It was freezing out anyway. Still a shame to miss it, I like bonfire night. 


What else to say? Oh I finished Marley and Me, not long after I started reading it. Going to cross it off the list in a minute. One down, however many more to go... I'll get there one day. I have read a lot of books this week, just unfortunately they've all been to do with personality theories, individual differences and cognitive development.
Have to start getting sorted for applying to medical school as well. I've been looking into it a bit, and tried to start writing my personal statement. I just couldn't think of what to say though - my head's a bit full at the moment though, full of psychology and worrying about a few things.


Anyway, I better get back to being productive. I've decided to finally tackle my desk and sort through the boxes I've got lying around. I'm here in this flat now, may as well unpack!


Kisses x

Mid-semester break...

Or not..
Busy, busy, busy!
Going to be spending the week studying and researching and writing essays and practical reports. On top of that there's training and meetings and other appointments!
On another note, I bought 'Marley and Me' yesterday. It will have to get crossed off as bought on my list, halfway through reading it :)
Love x

'Cause it would take a whole lot of medication ♥

If you ever leave me baby

Leave some morphine at my door

'Cause it would take a whole lot of medication

To realise what we used to have
We don't have it anymore...

Hurt and Heartbreak

So one main theme to this post really...


Carl and I broke up. He came back home little over a week ago and sat down on the end of the bed and said "we need to talk, this isn't working". The first thing he'd really said to me that day. And I don't understand why, I don't really have any explanations as to why. He doesn't want to talk about things, he isn't ready. And I'm left here trying to glue myself back together with very little answers. I'd like to think I could just be okay with all this, but for some reason I just can't...


I hurt Carl today though, I really hurt him. And I didn't mean to.

Callum left today, so it was a bad, weird day anyway. A little weird for me too, I never got the chance to see Callum before he left and say goodbye. And I still care beyond belief for Carl and knew this would be a rough day. And I spent the day worrying if he was okay and wanting him to be okay, and although he wanted to be on his own, I wish I could have still been there with him. It started off by checking he was okay tonight, and it just escalated into a bit of a fight over talking, over everything, over us. And I never meant for that, or for any of that to be brought up today of all day. And now he's angry and upset and I don't think he realises how sorry I am. So this is a public apology, whether or not he reads this...


 I am very, honestly, deeply and truly sorry for tonight and for hurting you. I didn't do this for revenge, payback or to hurt you deliberately. I would have never have wanted this to happen today - because I know what a bad day this is. I still love you and I still care for you, this was the last thing on my mind for us to talk about today. And I really am sorry, from the bottom of my heart.


x

Long long time...

I know, I know

I haven't written anything lately. Back to uni has been busy - 3rd year is crazy, lots of work and lots of group projects to be getting sorted! I was doing well until most of last week I felt really rotten, so a bit behind but I'm getting there!

Haven't started the new job yet, just need my disclosure to come through and then we're ready to go! Hopefully very soon though! Can't wait to start either....

Anyway, back to reading research papers!

x

Here we go again

Okay, so it's been a while... I know...

Been a bit busy lately, what with it being the end of summer and all. Back to university, which I was looking forward to and still enjoying, for now. Only the second week in and I'm already living in the library practically! And back on the coffee... Going to be a busy semester, well a busy year. So far, so good.

Oh and I have a new job, and was overjoyed to finally hand in my notice! Time for a change, amongst many other things. I didn't see the point in staying in a job I was unhappy with, and hated being there and dealing with some of the people... got a bit ridiculous, and all I did was moan and complain and yeah. Definitely time for a change. So after weeks and weeks and weeks of looking for jobs and applying for lots, I finally got an interview for the one I really wanted, and I got it! Just handed in the paperwork today so should be starting soon. So excited, I cannot wait! I will keep you posted on how it goes, fingers crossed!

Ermmm what else?? I still haven't uploaded photos from my trip to Spain, I am a true failure, been over a month since I was there. I'll get that done as soon as possible, well I'll try! Ah so much has happened but I can't think of any of it that's good enough to write down... oh well, my brain is frazzled, spent 12 hours in uni today, most of them in the library photocopying and carefully putting together participant booklets with varying conditions and orders with extreme caution for my group project. I need some sleep.

I'll try not to be away for too long! Night all x

I need to update this

I know, I'm getting around to it. Just not had much to say and thought I'd take a little break. I'll be back soon! :)

Saturday - Sport, Stardust and Snuggles :)

Had an okay day today. Still nice to be back, I'm a wee bit cold but I'll get used to it, still so glad to be home again :) Some bits of today were weird though, otherwise its been a good day.
Tried to have a lie in, but Carl got up at 7am for work and I couldn't manage to get back to sleep. Watched the rest of the 'Gymnast' film on BBC iPlayer and headed back to my flat for a little bit to get ready...
We headed into Edinburgh this afternoon to watch the Scotland vs. Italy rugby game at Murrayfield Stadium. Good game, Scotland won and the weather was nice-ish too :) I like rugby, prefer to watch it live at the stadium than on TV, makes it so much better. And I'm getting there with my understanding of the game - not too many silly, stupid questions today.
Spent tonight snuggled up on the sofa watching Stardust :) now Carl's watching Match of the Day.
Can't stop yawning, been a long day! I cannot wait for a lie in tomorrow morning.
Night all x

Home Sweet Home

Home from Spain, glad to be back :) x

Spain Day 9 and 10

Sorry I thought I had updated this yesterday!

Day 9 - Me and Vero ventured to Aqua, a shopping centre we'd usually go to, and met up with the old friend again. We had lunch at a place called Lemongrass, lovely chinese food :) couldn't quite manage to finish it all, bit too much, but still tasted fantastic! Then did a bit of shopping, grabbing a few things on my 'to buy in Spain' list. Old friend left after not too long. And me and Vero ventured to a little cafe place to grab ice cream/granizado de limon/horchata... for a change! The rest of the afternoon was spent at Vero's house, out in the pool and sunbathing and taking photos on the underwater camera. We went out on the night to Heron City to go and chill out and see about getting my tattoo... However for five tiny little roman numerals he wanted to charge €70, so fair to say I turned that down. Didn't see the point when I could get it done back in the same place I got my last one in Stirling, by a person I know will do a good job and not charge a ridiculous fortune for! I think me and Vero were both a little disappointed about not getting the tattoo done, but such as life! Still a good night though, had an awesome chocolate crepe and a frozen yoghurt at Smöoy and then came back home.

Day 10 - Last day here today. Got up early to head into the centre of Valencia and get the underwater photos developed.  We couldn't pick them up until the afternoon so we had a little wander around some shops and got a horchata before heading back to Vero's to chill for the rest of the day. Spent a couple of hours out in the pool and sunbathing and then got dressed and headed back to Heron City to go to a free viewing at this 5D movie thing they just opened. It was quite good if a little disturbing, what with a cartoon elephant being electrocuted and wasps flying out at your face as if they were going to sting you. But it was a good idea the whole thing, the chairs vibrated and moved and air and water was blown in your face, and a rope thing flicked at your legs along with the 3D film. Don't quite think it can be described as a 5D experience but then again, they're only just testing it. We then went back into Valencia again (dejá vu, no?) to collect the photos from the development place - crossing roads to avoid people we really didn't expect or want to see. And back to Vero's, again. My suitcase is all packed now and had a lovely long shower. Think I've managed to get a bit of a tan whilst I've been here, a little bit at least... Looking forward to being home though, and looking forward to cuddles again :)

Love from Spain for the last time x

Spain Day 8

Or at least I think we're on Day 8 now, I'm sure we are...

Had a bit of a lazy morning today, but the rest of the day picked up. Ventured into Valencia centre to wander around in the sun and shop a bit. However, it was a festival so most of the place was competely dead. Not a single person when we walked in from the car. We did find a few little shops open though which were rather cool. Got a little sew on badge of a Spanish flag for my blanket (when I get the blanket and make it!!). Had some ice cream too, one scoop of horchata which was fantastic, and a scoop of baileys which was alright - could have been better. We then went to El Palmer to see the sunset, saw some fish too. Then back into Valencia to meet up with an old friend (not much to say about that) and wander around, have something to eat and chill. Eventually stopped at a cool bar in El Carmen, but I can't remember what it was called, hopefully I will because it was awesome, and I loved the white wine there :) on our way back to the house now to get some sleep.

More tomorrow :) love x

Spain Day 7

Currently at one of those drive-in cinemas like in American movies, watching Something Borrowed. Already seen Zookeeper, which I thought was one of the worst movies ever, talking animals and a terrible story, and the Spanish dub over didn't make it any better. But we're outside in the car which makes it alright :)

Today's been a better day anyway. Went on a mini walk around Valencia and went to the cathedral and up the tower. All 203 steps of it! But its nice when you get to the top, nice and sunny with a little breeze, and you can see for miles, the whole city, the sea and mountains.

We then went to the place that has the best horchata. And it really is the best :)

Anyway, going to finish the film!

x

Spain Day 5 and 6

Sorry I'm not keeping up with all this here... I'm going to blame the fact we've been having really late nights! I'll try and be better.

Well on Friday, we ventured to Cullera for the day and most of the night. Got a bit lost on the way due to an argument between the GPS (again) and which way Nerea thought we should go! We got there in the end though. Went for a walk along the beach front, got crepes and waffles and ice cream and horchata. We then met up with Roco and went swimming in the pool for a little bit attempting to take photos with the underwater camera, however this might not have worked all too well given that we all couldn't see great underwater with the chlorine! We then got ready to go out for the night. Another little wander along the beach front and went for dinner, Roco invited us to a Chinese :) which was lovely! Sat on the beach for a while and had a little drink but then me and Vero were too excited and like little kids and went on the trampolines at the mini fair and bounced around for 5 minutes which was completely knackering so we rewarded ourselves with an ice lolly and granizado de limón. Anyway, we stopped by the club where Roco was working for about 15 minutes - don't like clubbing in Spain, the guys are just disgusting and complete sleazy pigs (I'm trying to keep the language clean here haha). Plus we were tired so we headed back to Valencia at 4am, went to bed and simply crashed.

Yesterday, we had a lie in, given that we got to bed so late the night before. Lunch with Vero's parents, had some fantastic paella and ended up super full. Me and Vero then went to Bonaire, one of the shopping centres we always used to go to. But we were bitterly disappointed. We had a system of walking around the place which was ruined immediately when we found that everything had changed and our crepes stall had disappeared. We then had to go and find a crepes stall first, but it was no where near as good, so the disappointment continued! We did do a bit of shopping. Vero buying more "pretty things" again. I made a trip to Belros, and bought lots of sweets and I mean lots of sweets. But mostly for my brother though! After 4 hours there, and we have no idea how quickly time managed to pass, we thought we were there 2 maybe 3 hours at the most, we headed back to Vero's house. We then got some things together for a late night picnic on the beach where we sat, listened to music, snacked and played with the non-round ball! Gymnastics on the beach is not a good idea - Vero laughed whilst I was in the middle of throwing myself over my head, made me laugh, to which my arms collapsed and I had a face full of sand! Sand everywhere - all in my hair, my eyes, up my nose, down my top! I'm still finding sand everywhere. Off for a shower in a minute though which should sort out that problem!

Plans for today are already in place! Just need to get showered, ready and eat. I'll try my best to update this later today with today's events!

x

Spain Day 3 and 4

Sorry I missed the update yesterday. Diving sort of knackered us out, and I really couldn't be bothered to write at all. Just wanted to go to bed.
Nothing much really happened yesterday though. We went on our first dice in the sea which stressed me out a little bit. One, the sea is a very open space and I could easily drift off, especially as there was a lot of current underneath as well. Which I didn't like at all. And secondly, we had to fill our masks underwater (which in the swimming pool is fine but salt water...) which I had a panic attack about and ended up having to go to the surface and calm myself down... Didn't like that at all. Felt like I was going to drown. Today we took off our masks in the sea, which was a lot easier. Keeping it on and filling it, it felt a bit claustrophobic and even though I had the thing in my mouth to breathe, felt like I couldn't breath and I was trapped underneath the water.
The evening was again, the same. We went to the beach promenade thing and went to all the little hippy market stalls (where Vero bought every piece of jewellery with a pretty shiny stone possible) and then we got ice cream and horchata and sat on the beach and chilled a bit listening to the waves. We drew a 'circle of protection' to sit in on the sand - well really I was bored and dragged my foot around in a massive circle where we were sitting. But it clearly worked as no one stepped in it and kept clearly away.
Today was a bit better in terms of diving. We were up much earlier though to do two dives - we went out on the boat this time, which I wasn't all that keen on being a bit sea-sick but it wasn't too bad! The first dive we did at La Pared Negra (that was really pretty and on top of the cliff there was the best house ever that I want to buy and live in now, so cool!). We spent an hour down there, and it was a lot better than being in the sea yesterday. Only there was more rocks and I was worried about hitting them all the time. The second dive we moved a bit away because lots of people had gathered to Cabo San ... Something... Can't remember the names exactly. There's quite a few Cabo San ... in Javea! [it was Cabo San Martin] We changed bottles and went back in (throwing ourselves backwards off the boat which was scary). It was a lot better there, and we got down to about 18m, and saw loads of fish, starfish, octupuses (errrr I'm scared of them so I wasn't that interested!) and barricuda as well! Vero saw a lobster but I didn't. However she spent most of her time not paying attention, floating around and trying to touch fish. It was good though. But I'm glad to say that its over now. And we have our certificate and are officially Open Water Divers and can go diving whenever we want! I think I'll stick to lakes though. The sea scares me a little.
Anyway, in Valencia now. Super tired and off to bed. Not had the best of days, in a weird mood and exhausted and stressed from the dives in the sea. Missing Carl lots too. Going to try and get a good nights sleep!! Sorry about the super long 'essay' post. Needed to catch up from not posting yesterday!
Un beso a todos x

Spain Day 2

Currently sat on the beach eating ice cream and drinking lemon slushy things :)
Today we had our last diving class and the mini exam (which we passed, of course, it wasn't that hard - mainly common sense). Then on our lunch break we made salad, and then went for a little wander along the beach and had a little nosy in the beach shops. Then back to the swimming pool for the last time to practice again and do the last few exercises. Tomorrow is the first immersion in the sea, which is a bit worrying because we could float off and get lost or drown and there's not a floor at 2 metres to rescue us!!! I'm sure we'll be fine!!
Anyway, tonight we got back, got a shower and came out to the beach, to get something to eat and have a walk and chill out. We ended up walking the whole beach, looking at all the little market stalls, and I bought two beachy type bracelets. Then we stopped where we had lunch yesterday and I had a salad. Oh and we might have just had a cocktail each :) which was very nice. Its been nice to be able to come out on a night and sit outside and chill and have a drink and hear the waves. And for it to be a comfortable temperature to sit in... Although I must admit, I am missing Stirling though.
Going to head back to the hostel in a minute and get some sleep, up early for the sea dive tomorrow! Wish us luck!
But I could lie on this beach all night!
Laters x

Spain Day 1

First day of holiday in Spain. Got here last night but it doesn't really count all the much and not much happened other that getting a bit lost because the GPS decided to avoid all main roads and sent us down tiny, winding country roads instead. When we finally got to the hostel in Javea, we just sat out on the balcony chatting and catching up.

Had diving class this morning at 9.30am to go over the basics from the book. Then a lunch break where we went to eat at a little place at the beach. Then back for diving at 4pm, where we got all kitted up and taken to the swimming pool. The neopreme wetsuits are just such a good look - oh and not to mention the squidgy neopreme shoes as well! Vero has to get a new suit tomorrow, they're giving her a smaller size because she's too short and today's suit was too long and bunched up everywhere. Her new nickname is now going to be Michelin Man! Breathing underwater for the first time is rather weird, and difficult when you're having a fit of giggles ("I feel like a penguin" - Vero) and then the instructor 'haciendo el jillipollas' didn't help either... But it was all good fun, and rather cool, even just in the swimming pool. Vero is doing alright as my diving partner - although I'm not sure if I can fully trust her to save me yet and on top of that I'm most likely going to lose her when we're out at sea, she'll get distracted by a pretty fish and swim off!!! Hopefully she won't, she'll most likely just grab the back of my jacket and drag me with her!
Tomorrow there's class again at 9.30, then a mini exam to make sure we have understood everything and one last time in the swimming pool - then we'll be let out to the sea after that!! A bit tired after today but not too bad - need a shower, but after being in the water for over an hour, I'm not too keen on getting wet again. My fingers went all wrinkly today from it, and I don't like it :p suppose we better make something to eat for dinner later as well. And have an earlier nights sleep too!!
Anyway, that's all from me today! More tomorrow, let's see if we pass this exam ;) should be no bother.
Un besito x

So take my hand hand, take my whole life too ♥

♥ 'Cause I can't help falling in love with you ♥

My favourite song at the moment, after seeing that trailer for Like Crazy, which I don't think I can quite wait until February for! Plus it's by Ingrid Michaelson which makes it so much better of a cover.

Only a day until I go to Spain, so trying to get organised for that -  doing laundry, attempting to pack, tidying the flat etc. Think most of that s going to take place tonight, don't think I'll sleep too well tonight anyway. Been in a weird mood today. Don't have time to sleep either! Need to get my ass into gear and get sorted!

Right, on that note, I'm going to head off and put another wash on and do some ironing!

Night peeps x

Sorry about not posting for a while. Been rather busy with work and trying to get ready for my trip to Spain... I think I'm mostly ready, minus being rather behind on getting the diving book studied and the little tests at the end of the chapters. Other important things have been done though... minus the bikini shopping - don't really want to do that!

Other than that, things have been pretty uneventful. Spending time with Carl, and working. Not much else. Started watching It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia, which turned out to be rather funny. Oh and watched Super tonight... that was good, but rather weird. And I mean rather weird... Ah well.

Don't really know what else to say. Back to work tomorrow, last shift before my holiday, so I should be happy about that at least...

Oh and saw this trailer today... think I'll be watching this when it comes out, just got to wait until February 2012....

Laters x

Apologies ...

I will post something up tonight... I promise!!! x

Been a busy little bee

Sorry for the lack of blogging the past few days, been a busy week. Quite a lot of working and generally being busy.

Had a rather relaxing day today though, had a rather big lie-in. And then ditched plans at the cinema because it was such lovely weather again. So went on a wander up to the Wallace Monument and did a bit of sunbathing instead :) I think I'm now a slight shade off pasty white! Oh and there was ice cream involved as well, no surprise there!

Might be off to the cinema later... To see Captain America. Depends though, not entirely set in stone plans. Otherwise its snuggling up to watch Despicable Me.

I'll try and write more this next coming week...

Later dudes x

Cute Little Animals

Carl is giving me some 'private' while I write this.. aww he's cute when he forgets his English :)

Laziest Lion ever...

Today we went to Blair Drummond Safari Park because we've been meaning to go for a little day out there for ages and there was no excuse today really as the sun was out and shining again. So after a waiting in a bit of a queue of traffic for a few miles (everyone seemed to have the same idea as us) we finally got there. I had a wee bit of a panic attack when entering the drive-through reserve, paranoid that a bunch of monkeys would jump the car and attack us and this wasn't helped when I read the sign saying "If the rhinos approach your car, drive away slowly..." But the drive through ended up to be rather uneventful.

Simplessss ;)

We had a wander through the rest of the park for a couple of hours and had an ice-cream or two. Think the little meerkats have to be my favourite, so adorable. I want one.

Oh there were Elephants too

Ermm what else? Apart from seeing chimps and elephants and zebras and giraffes, we just had a nice little walk around and got some sun, which I think I needed. I am proud to say I am now a shade of 'off pasty-white' and maybe a wee bit burnt on the top of my chest but just a little bit.

Doune Castle

We then went up to Doune to see the castle, mainly because Carl wanted to say he'd been to Doune and because we were going to watch Monty Python Holy Grail and found out the castle had been in it. Sort of a bit movie geekish a little, but nevermind, its a nice castle.

:)

And a nice picture from the top of it :) We went for a bit of food after that and now back up at the cottage. Just watched 'Life in a Day', coincidentally exactly one year on from when it was all filmed. Quite a good film, bit emotional in some parts, but amazing if you think about it. Off to bed soon for us I think, we're absolutely knackered, been a long day in the sun, but worth every minute. Another really good day and I'm still feeling very happy. Work tomorrow though, it will all change... x

Another good day :)

Another good day, and I'm still all smiley and happy :)

Carl went to work this morning and I stayed in the wee cottage and attempted a lie-in which failed. I also made a start on the diving book which is good. Later we ventured into town in the sunshine for a wander around the shopping centre and then to get food and made a lovely salad for dinner.

Got a new memory card for my camera today. Grabbed a bargain in Cash Converters so now have 4gb to take photos on, thats around 6000 odd photos... compared to my measly 200 odd that the old one would take. This could be dangerous :D

Anyhow, off to watch Robin Hood (the cartoon version, obviously) and then The Time Traveler's Wife (I was promised that we would watch it, finally) haha

Love and peace out x

Smiles and Photos

Had a really good day today :)

Started off with lunch at Nandos with Carl and then a trip next door to the cinema to watch Horrible Bosses, which actually was rather funny, better than I expected it to be.

Little walk around the back of the castle

Now you should expect a few photos, I did take a few today, but only from my phone so they aren't the greatest.

Weird but cool wooden carved thing

Ít was a nice evening so we went on a wander around the back of the castle and into the wee foresty walk bit (with the creepy, sneaky rabbits and the one little squirrel). 

Stirling Castle

Oh and then we ventured to the Kings Knot and sat down for 5 minutes or so to enjoy the bit of sun... And then we wandered back up the evil hill towards the castle and back to the cottage to snack on chocolate muffins and watch The I.T Crowd.

Smile :)

And a nice smiley/being blinded by the sun photo :)

Anyway, off to bed I think. Night world x

Falling asleep to the sound of rain

Trying to get a good night's sleep to see if that helps and maybe I won't feel so exhausted tomorrow. So far... well I'm clearly not asleep yet.
I feel sleepy, just can't quite seem to get to sleep. Would probably help if I put my computer down for good - difficult when it's still turned on, but then it needs to be for the purpose of listening to the sound of rain and hoping that helps me drift off.

Rainymood - Rain makes everything better

Sleeping alone to night as well, which I'm sort of glad about because I really think I could do without the early morning wake-up and have a lie-in instead.

So here's to trying to sleep... again...

Night x

A little update :)

Sorry there's not been much blogging the past few days, with the exception of posting the new RHCP song, but I don't really think that counts as a decent post.


Been a busy few days, two split shifts in a row at work, followed by another early morning today for a psychology experiment. And lots of napping in between. Don't know what's wrong with me - feeling exhausted all the time. I suppose I have been on my feet all day for the past two days, and then this morning's experiment, staring at a black computer screen with flashing white words for 2-3 hours won't have helped much either. Ah well, we'll see how I'm feeling in a couple of days. No more work for this week :)


Not much else has happened really. I really need to make a start on the diving course book. I've read a bit of it, but there's 3 chapters and exercises to get through and complete. And it really isn't that long until I go to Spain! I did buy a little notebook yesterday though for it, I guess that´s a start...


Oh and I got a lovely bunch of flowers from Carl which really made me smile. Although I think I need to work on my flower arranging skills...


Well, I'm off to try and resist another little nap... they creep up on you, they really do x

Finally...

The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie

Testing

Just a little test to see if this works. Emailing a new blog post from my phone... Fingers crossed :)

Oreo Milkshake

Carl's making me milkshake ♥

Pizza

Sorry there was no decent posting the past day or two. I wasn't in the mood yesterday and some things are just not going to get written up here as well.

Had a good day today though. Made homemade pizza which was lovely (although admittedly not as good as when my mother makes it but it was my first try so I will use that as my excuse).

Now just going to snuggle up on the sofa and watch a movie. Due Date, I think. Milkshake would be good right now, think Carl should make me milkshake :)

That's all for today anyway, there may be more tomorrow x

Every word you say I think I should write down... ♫

Books I want to read

So I realise this is a rather extensive list and I only expect it really to get longer the more I search on Amazon and add to it. I'll try and keep it updated, marking when I've bought the books and read them. But for now, its really just a list. 

*Bought

*Read

• Audrey Niffenegger - Her Fearful Symmetry 
• Audrey Niffenegger - The Time Traveler's Wife
• Carlos Ruiz Zafón – The Angel's Game
• Carlos Ruiz Zafón – The Prince of Mist
• Carlos Ruiz Zafón – The Shadow of the Wind
• Dale Carnegie – How to Win Friends and Influence People
• David Mitchell – Cloud Atlas
• David Nicholls - One Day
• Elizabeth Gilbert – Committed: A Love Story
• Elizabeth Gilbert – Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything
• Franz Wisner – Honeymoon with my Brother
• J.M Coetzee – Disgrace
• Johanna Skibsrud - The Sentimentalists
• John Grogan - Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
• Kazuo Ishiguro – Never Let Me Go
• Milan Kundera – The Unbearable Lightness of Being
• Mitch Albom – For One More Day
• Mitch Albom – The Five People You Meet in Heaven
• Mitch Albom – Tuesdays with Morrie
• Nassim Taleb – Fooled by Randomness
• Neil Pasricha - The Book of Awesome
• Neil Pasricha – The Book of (even more) Awesome
• Nick Hornby – About a Boy
• Nick Hornby – How to be Good
• Nicolas and Micah Sparks – Three Weeks with My Brother
• Nicolas Sparks – A Walk to Remember
• Nicolas Sparks – Dear John
• Nicolas Sparks – The Best of Me
• Nicolas Sparks – The Choice
• Nicolas Sparks – The Last Song
• Nicolas Sparks – The Lucky One
• Nicolas Sparks – The Notebook
• Nicolas Sparks – The Wedding
• Peter A. Levine – Healing Trauma
• S.J Watson – Before I Go to Sleep
• Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
• Susan Minot – Evening

Last Train Home

I'll be your shelter, I'll be your fate, I'll be forever... 

Here We Go

So, here's the first post. Still trying to get things organised and completed, and still got to perfect the design
But I now have a blog.

Took me long enough :)