Anyway, the last Fact Of The Day is a cracker!
- Birds have the right of way on all Utah highways
Last day!!
So, it's my last day at this job. I've not really blogged what I've been up to for a while, cause I've been busy at work. I might get round to going to an internet cafe tomorrow with my day off (now starting New Work on Monday), but I doubt it...
Anyway, the last Fact Of The Day is a cracker!
Anyway, the last Fact Of The Day is a cracker!
Factage
I'm not blogging right now, but had to write this fact as soon as possible:
- A can of Spam is opened every 4 seconds.
News and excitement
Today's fact (probably loved by Pete):
One pound of tea can make 300 cups. FACT.
So, I've been having an ace time, which is partly the reason for no blogs. The other reason being no interweb at home... I shall update:
Thursday
Show. Can't remember anything specific about it! Afterwards had a few drinks in the bar and then went home.
Friday
Show. Afterwards was the "cast meal", which really bugs me as a title. It's not just cast! It's the crew and orchestra and directors and everything. Chinese set meal. It was pretty nice actually, but as with all of these things you end up stuck with who you are sitting with. Not that there was anything wrong with I was sitting with, just would have liked to mingle. But was fun - stayed for a while after the meal, and then went to a random party with Geoff and James. Was nice. Had a good chat with James, but as I was exceedingly tired I think I said some rather inappropriate things about someone he met in the festival and I happen to know too. Oops. He doesn't seem to hate me for it though, so that's ok! Home about 3.30.
Saturday
Up at 9 to let the joiner in. Ouch. Jo was up too, so I nipped to the bank and shop so that she could go to the library later on. Made brownies and did washing and had a bath. Fell asleep in the bath! Oops. Was cold when I woke up. Never mind. Off to the last night of the show and the aftershow party. Hurrah! Show was very good - watched much of it from the wings, as Nikki hadn't seen much and didn't know what it was about. Was such a good atmosphere and a great performance.
Show finished about 10.30. Left the theatre about 12.30. Got home about 7. I can remember most of what happened in between, but not all! Kissed some boys that I probably shouldn't have, but I'm hopefully not in trouble. I was fairly drunk for the amount of alcohol I had, which I put down to not eating or sleeping much recently.
Sunday
Woke up at 1, which I thought was shockingly late, until I realised that's still not many hours sleep. Stayed in bed till 4. Hee hee. I had intended to get up and go to Glasgow with Helen, who was back from her highland tour, but I failed. It turned out Helen didn't go anyway, as she was knackered. She came over and we got takeaway (I think the first time I've had it delivered to my door! And it was literally to my door, bnot the downstairs buzzer, which scared me quite a bit) and then chatted and chatted and chatted (a lot, considering we both felt too tired to talk!) and then watched Dave Gorman in bed.
Monday
Helen went to get the train and I went to work. Think I did nothing in the evening, as still knackered.
Tuesday
Work. Went to see my friend Tim's band (Milford Cubicle) play at Subway (Scrubway) Cowgte. The support band was VERY LOUD, meaning that by the time Tim's band came on I couldn't hear much. I did like them better than the support though, even though the played rubbishly by their standards.
Wednesday
EARS RINGING. Had interview. Was late, so had to cycle down hill to the bus stop. Rushed to interview, couldn't hear much, probably talked really fast. Interview was very quick, which I didn't know if it was a good sign of me answering the questions or not... Had the morning off work, so when I was free at 10.45 I went shopping! Picked a coat, but needed ths size inbetween the ones in the shop. But bought hat/glove/scarf combo and some fingerless mitten things. This is all thanks to the Winter Clothing Allowance as decreed in Chancellor Pickering's Budget Statement. It's sad that I can't afford a coat except when Daddy pays! But that's not true - I could afford it anyway, just wouldn't let myself. Did over 7 hours work, which is not strickly a half day! But then couldn't be bothered with orchestra, so just had a bath and rang people from it.
Thursday
I GOT THE JOB!!!! So I have a groozy new job now. 27 days holiday plus up to 2 days flex a month plus bank holidays adds up to 59 days! I could have a day a week off! But I don't think it would work out like that. Will have trips away and set meetings and things. But it sounds cool and an ace job to have for a significant period of time, with opportunities to meet people all over the area.
After work came orchestra and associated fun ness. I played my solo exceedingly RUBBISHLY, which upsets me. But I don't think I can do anything about it. I can play it fine at home, I just get very scared. Oh well. Something will happen.
Friday
Is now. I've been telling people at work. And working quite a bit (and writing this!!). I'm now watching the clock and panicing about being able to leave, as I want to go ask someone about my broken iPod before meeting CHARLOTTE from the train. I get Charlotte for the weekend! And Kathryn. I feel a bit mean that I say Charlotte so much more, but it's not that I'm not excited about Kathryn coming too, it's just Charlotte. And I hope she understands. It's going to be an ace weekend of adventures, I hope.
I like being happy and excited. Everything's going to be ok. It's still not perfect, like flat rubbish ness and no men, but who wants perfect?!? What would I do then?!?
One pound of tea can make 300 cups. FACT.
So, I've been having an ace time, which is partly the reason for no blogs. The other reason being no interweb at home... I shall update:
Thursday
Show. Can't remember anything specific about it! Afterwards had a few drinks in the bar and then went home.
Friday
Show. Afterwards was the "cast meal", which really bugs me as a title. It's not just cast! It's the crew and orchestra and directors and everything. Chinese set meal. It was pretty nice actually, but as with all of these things you end up stuck with who you are sitting with. Not that there was anything wrong with I was sitting with, just would have liked to mingle. But was fun - stayed for a while after the meal, and then went to a random party with Geoff and James. Was nice. Had a good chat with James, but as I was exceedingly tired I think I said some rather inappropriate things about someone he met in the festival and I happen to know too. Oops. He doesn't seem to hate me for it though, so that's ok! Home about 3.30.
Saturday
Up at 9 to let the joiner in. Ouch. Jo was up too, so I nipped to the bank and shop so that she could go to the library later on. Made brownies and did washing and had a bath. Fell asleep in the bath! Oops. Was cold when I woke up. Never mind. Off to the last night of the show and the aftershow party. Hurrah! Show was very good - watched much of it from the wings, as Nikki hadn't seen much and didn't know what it was about. Was such a good atmosphere and a great performance.
Show finished about 10.30. Left the theatre about 12.30. Got home about 7. I can remember most of what happened in between, but not all! Kissed some boys that I probably shouldn't have, but I'm hopefully not in trouble. I was fairly drunk for the amount of alcohol I had, which I put down to not eating or sleeping much recently.
Sunday
Woke up at 1, which I thought was shockingly late, until I realised that's still not many hours sleep. Stayed in bed till 4. Hee hee. I had intended to get up and go to Glasgow with Helen, who was back from her highland tour, but I failed. It turned out Helen didn't go anyway, as she was knackered. She came over and we got takeaway (I think the first time I've had it delivered to my door! And it was literally to my door, bnot the downstairs buzzer, which scared me quite a bit) and then chatted and chatted and chatted (a lot, considering we both felt too tired to talk!) and then watched Dave Gorman in bed.
Monday
Helen went to get the train and I went to work. Think I did nothing in the evening, as still knackered.
Tuesday
Work. Went to see my friend Tim's band (Milford Cubicle) play at Subway (Scrubway) Cowgte. The support band was VERY LOUD, meaning that by the time Tim's band came on I couldn't hear much. I did like them better than the support though, even though the played rubbishly by their standards.
Wednesday
EARS RINGING. Had interview. Was late, so had to cycle down hill to the bus stop. Rushed to interview, couldn't hear much, probably talked really fast. Interview was very quick, which I didn't know if it was a good sign of me answering the questions or not... Had the morning off work, so when I was free at 10.45 I went shopping! Picked a coat, but needed ths size inbetween the ones in the shop. But bought hat/glove/scarf combo and some fingerless mitten things. This is all thanks to the Winter Clothing Allowance as decreed in Chancellor Pickering's Budget Statement. It's sad that I can't afford a coat except when Daddy pays! But that's not true - I could afford it anyway, just wouldn't let myself. Did over 7 hours work, which is not strickly a half day! But then couldn't be bothered with orchestra, so just had a bath and rang people from it.
Thursday
I GOT THE JOB!!!! So I have a groozy new job now. 27 days holiday plus up to 2 days flex a month plus bank holidays adds up to 59 days! I could have a day a week off! But I don't think it would work out like that. Will have trips away and set meetings and things. But it sounds cool and an ace job to have for a significant period of time, with opportunities to meet people all over the area.
After work came orchestra and associated fun ness. I played my solo exceedingly RUBBISHLY, which upsets me. But I don't think I can do anything about it. I can play it fine at home, I just get very scared. Oh well. Something will happen.
Friday
Is now. I've been telling people at work. And working quite a bit (and writing this!!). I'm now watching the clock and panicing about being able to leave, as I want to go ask someone about my broken iPod before meeting CHARLOTTE from the train. I get Charlotte for the weekend! And Kathryn. I feel a bit mean that I say Charlotte so much more, but it's not that I'm not excited about Kathryn coming too, it's just Charlotte. And I hope she understands. It's going to be an ace weekend of adventures, I hope.
I like being happy and excited. Everything's going to be ok. It's still not perfect, like flat rubbish ness and no men, but who wants perfect?!? What would I do then?!?
Show Week
The animators of the film 'Chicken Run' used 2,380kg of plasticine. FACT.
Saturday
Got to the theatre about 11 with sewing machine, as arranged. Got into the building at 12, when it opened. Oops. Bad planning on someone's part! Made the best* bow tie you have ever seen and then went for lunch with Housemate Kat. We went to the mosque for curry. Mmmm! It was ace. I imagine it's like the curry cafe's Mahinda tells us about, but I've never been to one so I'm not sure. It's a canteen type kitchen attached to the mosque, and it's £3 for 2 vege curries plus rice. It's yummy. Not much variety though. Good distraction from the theatre, then I bought some bits and pieces and went back. Stayed at the theatre until about 9, when I went for a pint with Dave then other people appeared and Dave vanished and I stayed for another drink then went home very sleepy.
Sunday
Cassie! Went to The Stand for the free comedy show with Cassie. Jo met us but had to go find Wee Andy, so we laughed on our own. It was pretty good, especially as the guy I fancy joined in for the last bit. Then we did a little pub crawl involving getting lunch, then found Jo and Wee Andy for a pint in Cloisters** before a final pint in the Auld Toll, probably my favourite local. Cass and Jo had to go have dinner with people as they were up for Cassie's sister's wedding, so I went home and ate and then went to Doctor's for the pub quiz. We split into two teams as we were quite a few people, and came 1st and 2nd. Hurrah! Won beer for the after showparty on Sat.
Monday
Felt a little bit like death. Was very tricky to get up. Made it to interview, but couldn't really concentrate, and report was terrible. Probably didn't come accross very competent. Will see. But it's ok, cause I met Helen in town and we had an ace time! Went to my flat to dump stuff, then wandered into town (whilst on the phone with flat issues), saw some nice bits of town, and then had a mosque curry before watching the dress rehearsal of the show. Was quite good to watch! Wasn't impressed with the band (shhh...) and some of the costumes weren't finished, but was pretty good anyway.
Tuesday
Josie (costume manager) rang me at work in a bit of a panic, and so I went to her flat straight from work. She'd been painting costumes for one scene. These costumes are really only on for 30 seconds, but they took ages! Every chorus member is either a fish or seaweed, and they have costumes and accessories painted in UV paint, so when the ducks dive under the water for a swim, the fish and seaweed come out and dance around. It does look pretty cool, I think. Anyway, made it to the theatre about 6.30, and some of the paint still wasn't dry. Oops! But it was fine. Made some last adjustments and bluffs, and off the show went. The audience was 67, but they were really encouraging, so it felt like more. First night over, and quick drink befor home for tea and Flat Discussions.
Wednesday
Night 2. Boys still don't know how to dress themselves, but it's quite nice to look after them and make sure that they are fit for being on stage. Lots of collar straightening, etc, as well as more tricky things like safety pins and sewing. I also became mum slightly and tidied up after them. It's quite fun. Band was a lot better, but the audience was worse, despite being bigger. Don't know the exact number. I'm not good at reporting. Oops. Afterwards involved a couple of drinks in the bar downstairs, and then a freezing walk home in the wind to discover I'd left my keys at work and had to wake up Housemate Jo. Oops. I left her a card apologising, but still feel bad.
Thursday
Today. I am not going to orchestra, I'm going to the show. I think James would have a heart attack if I wasn't there to help him in the slowest quick change ever. :-)
*It really is the best. It's comically big with green sequin material. It makes me so happy. Especially with the jacket and cuffs and anklets and hat. It's amazing. Will try and acquire a picture.
**A lovely real ale pub. Mahinda - remind me when you visit that we should go there.
Saturday
Got to the theatre about 11 with sewing machine, as arranged. Got into the building at 12, when it opened. Oops. Bad planning on someone's part! Made the best* bow tie you have ever seen and then went for lunch with Housemate Kat. We went to the mosque for curry. Mmmm! It was ace. I imagine it's like the curry cafe's Mahinda tells us about, but I've never been to one so I'm not sure. It's a canteen type kitchen attached to the mosque, and it's £3 for 2 vege curries plus rice. It's yummy. Not much variety though. Good distraction from the theatre, then I bought some bits and pieces and went back. Stayed at the theatre until about 9, when I went for a pint with Dave then other people appeared and Dave vanished and I stayed for another drink then went home very sleepy.
Sunday
Cassie! Went to The Stand for the free comedy show with Cassie. Jo met us but had to go find Wee Andy, so we laughed on our own. It was pretty good, especially as the guy I fancy joined in for the last bit. Then we did a little pub crawl involving getting lunch, then found Jo and Wee Andy for a pint in Cloisters** before a final pint in the Auld Toll, probably my favourite local. Cass and Jo had to go have dinner with people as they were up for Cassie's sister's wedding, so I went home and ate and then went to Doctor's for the pub quiz. We split into two teams as we were quite a few people, and came 1st and 2nd. Hurrah! Won beer for the after showparty on Sat.
Monday
Felt a little bit like death. Was very tricky to get up. Made it to interview, but couldn't really concentrate, and report was terrible. Probably didn't come accross very competent. Will see. But it's ok, cause I met Helen in town and we had an ace time! Went to my flat to dump stuff, then wandered into town (whilst on the phone with flat issues), saw some nice bits of town, and then had a mosque curry before watching the dress rehearsal of the show. Was quite good to watch! Wasn't impressed with the band (shhh...) and some of the costumes weren't finished, but was pretty good anyway.
Tuesday
Josie (costume manager) rang me at work in a bit of a panic, and so I went to her flat straight from work. She'd been painting costumes for one scene. These costumes are really only on for 30 seconds, but they took ages! Every chorus member is either a fish or seaweed, and they have costumes and accessories painted in UV paint, so when the ducks dive under the water for a swim, the fish and seaweed come out and dance around. It does look pretty cool, I think. Anyway, made it to the theatre about 6.30, and some of the paint still wasn't dry. Oops! But it was fine. Made some last adjustments and bluffs, and off the show went. The audience was 67, but they were really encouraging, so it felt like more. First night over, and quick drink befor home for tea and Flat Discussions.
Wednesday
Night 2. Boys still don't know how to dress themselves, but it's quite nice to look after them and make sure that they are fit for being on stage. Lots of collar straightening, etc, as well as more tricky things like safety pins and sewing. I also became mum slightly and tidied up after them. It's quite fun. Band was a lot better, but the audience was worse, despite being bigger. Don't know the exact number. I'm not good at reporting. Oops. Afterwards involved a couple of drinks in the bar downstairs, and then a freezing walk home in the wind to discover I'd left my keys at work and had to wake up Housemate Jo. Oops. I left her a card apologising, but still feel bad.
Thursday
Today. I am not going to orchestra, I'm going to the show. I think James would have a heart attack if I wasn't there to help him in the slowest quick change ever. :-)
*It really is the best. It's comically big with green sequin material. It makes me so happy. Especially with the jacket and cuffs and anklets and hat. It's amazing. Will try and acquire a picture.
**A lovely real ale pub. Mahinda - remind me when you visit that we should go there.
Stress!
Am very stressed today. Mainly for reasons I shouldn't put on my blog, so I won't (for now). But reasons I can put down are probably enough:
1. Work
2. Show week
3. Interviews
4. Solo in concert soon
5. Very very poor
6. Flat issues (these are the ones I can't expand on, but I realised I wasn't expanding* anyway, so I can put that)
I just want to go to sleep for a while, and then get on with stuff, but I'm not finding much time to sleep, and am rubbish at sleeping, and then there's no time to get on with anything that will fix any of the stresses.
Oh well. You know I love it really. I'm always like this.
*I am actually expanding, I think, as I'm not eating regularly but when I do eat I eat rubbish. So I'm failing at shrinking, and might be expanding.
1. Work
2. Show week
3. Interviews
4. Solo in concert soon
5. Very very poor
6. Flat issues (these are the ones I can't expand on, but I realised I wasn't expanding* anyway, so I can put that)
I just want to go to sleep for a while, and then get on with stuff, but I'm not finding much time to sleep, and am rubbish at sleeping, and then there's no time to get on with anything that will fix any of the stresses.
Oh well. You know I love it really. I'm always like this.
*I am actually expanding, I think, as I'm not eating regularly but when I do eat I eat rubbish. So I'm failing at shrinking, and might be expanding.
Wrinkles
I'm not going to do any updates on my whereabouts today, as the last one covers everything so far. It shall be un-time related thoughts. Ooh, un-time. That's probably not a real word, but I now quite like it. It's a whole concept in itself.
The other day I looked at myself in the mirror and though "you look old". I saw wrinkles under my eyes. I never thought I'd notice or be bothered by this! So I ran out and bought anti-wrinkle cream*. It was a very strange experience. I hope I don't notice them again. Not hoping because they're not there, just because I don't want to care about them.
Another thing I've been wondering, is what does having pink hair say about me? I never thought about that before, just did it because I liked it. But now I think people judge me on it, and I'm not sure in what way.
There was another, but I can't remember now and I have to go out. I think it may have been about a job/career plan.
Anyway, going to see Cassie!! Very excited.
Bye.
*I didn't actually run. I looked in Boots and got confused by the choice, but then saw some in Lidl a few days later.
The other day I looked at myself in the mirror and though "you look old". I saw wrinkles under my eyes. I never thought I'd notice or be bothered by this! So I ran out and bought anti-wrinkle cream*. It was a very strange experience. I hope I don't notice them again. Not hoping because they're not there, just because I don't want to care about them.
Another thing I've been wondering, is what does having pink hair say about me? I never thought about that before, just did it because I liked it. But now I think people judge me on it, and I'm not sure in what way.
There was another, but I can't remember now and I have to go out. I think it may have been about a job/career plan.
Anyway, going to see Cassie!! Very excited.
Bye.
*I didn't actually run. I looked in Boots and got confused by the choice, but then saw some in Lidl a few days later.
FACT 2
Today I can't sing. I am currently singing Boyzone very loudly. It's not much in tune. But I'm having fun.
So, the week?
Monday
Spent the evening in my room. I was quite grumpy about this - we were supposed to be going to Red Raw, a comedy night for £1 that is new comedians, so you don't know if they will be good yet. But it was really rotten weather - we opened the flat door and you could hardly have a conversation ofver the noise of rain and wind on the communal roof. So Housemate Alex and visiotrs decided against going out. But they smoke too much weed, so I hid in my bedroom (I said during the decision process that I wasn't going to be around that, but they chose it anway). So grump. But did washing and tidying, which wasn't at critical level, but looking back it would have been by now, had I not done it.
Tuesday
I was very excited about Tuesday. This involed 2 potentially exciting things - going to Glasgow and seeing Ginger. Ginger is the man who got me back into live music, and as such will always be special to me. Gavin from work was going to watch the support band, and I happened to see his e-mail about it (I wasn't spying, honest, not) and jumped on the bandwaggon. I will admit to being fairly (very) drunk and not really remembering the main band themselves. But what I do remember was ace.
Wednesday
Work was tricky. And ears still rang. Then we had wine and nibbles because of the project we have just done. I quite liked it. Not everyone did, and not many came. Then I ran off to orchestra, which I enjoyed, but didn't stay till the end to go sew green things, which I didn't do cause I was tired.
Thursday
Work. Then pub, which I went to earlier than usual and sewed green things. Then orchestra, which was ok! But my hand hurts a lot. I need to sort that out. Then Savoy rehearsal to do a costume plan. Then bed about 1.
Friday
Getting up was tricky. Work was slow and I was dumb. Evening has involved 2 stage* bath (was going to be 3, but got bored)
Plans
Saturday - sewing all day, plus maybe playing out or cinema
Sunday - Cassie visit! And maybe fireworks
Monday - Interview and Helen visit and dress rehearsal
*Bath stages were face mask/leg shaving/cleansing followed by wine drinking and relaxing music. Was going to do wash off all the bath water one, but couldn't be bothered as just going to bed then getting up and having a shower. And our shower is a bit broken.
Sorry if this was too much information.
So, the week?
Monday
Spent the evening in my room. I was quite grumpy about this - we were supposed to be going to Red Raw, a comedy night for £1 that is new comedians, so you don't know if they will be good yet. But it was really rotten weather - we opened the flat door and you could hardly have a conversation ofver the noise of rain and wind on the communal roof. So Housemate Alex and visiotrs decided against going out. But they smoke too much weed, so I hid in my bedroom (I said during the decision process that I wasn't going to be around that, but they chose it anway). So grump. But did washing and tidying, which wasn't at critical level, but looking back it would have been by now, had I not done it.
Tuesday
I was very excited about Tuesday. This involed 2 potentially exciting things - going to Glasgow and seeing Ginger. Ginger is the man who got me back into live music, and as such will always be special to me. Gavin from work was going to watch the support band, and I happened to see his e-mail about it (I wasn't spying, honest, not) and jumped on the bandwaggon. I will admit to being fairly (very) drunk and not really remembering the main band themselves. But what I do remember was ace.
Wednesday
Work was tricky. And ears still rang. Then we had wine and nibbles because of the project we have just done. I quite liked it. Not everyone did, and not many came. Then I ran off to orchestra, which I enjoyed, but didn't stay till the end to go sew green things, which I didn't do cause I was tired.
Thursday
Work. Then pub, which I went to earlier than usual and sewed green things. Then orchestra, which was ok! But my hand hurts a lot. I need to sort that out. Then Savoy rehearsal to do a costume plan. Then bed about 1.
Friday
Getting up was tricky. Work was slow and I was dumb. Evening has involved 2 stage* bath (was going to be 3, but got bored)
Plans
Saturday - sewing all day, plus maybe playing out or cinema
Sunday - Cassie visit! And maybe fireworks
Monday - Interview and Helen visit and dress rehearsal
*Bath stages were face mask/leg shaving/cleansing followed by wine drinking and relaxing music. Was going to do wash off all the bath water one, but couldn't be bothered as just going to bed then getting up and having a shower. And our shower is a bit broken.
Sorry if this was too much information.
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