A lot in just a couple of days

I forgot to write about mime juggling! This was an ace game we played in the pub. I was playing the piano on the table, as the jugglers were talking techie. So one of them tried to guess what I was playing. As they are jugglers and not musicians, they failed! But then they started mime juggling and the others had to guess what they were doing. They made me pretend to be doing poi, and then said "That's a weave" and "That's a double backwards butterfly" and other such nonsense sentences. It was fun. We should play more mime games.

So, Wednesday I went straight from work and found Shaun. We went back to my flat, met new Housemate Mo and did admin of keys and deposits and stuff and drank some whisky and ginger wine, before heading to Kat's new flat with pillows and a plant for a nose around. Her new room is a lot smaller, so I don't know how she will ever fit her stuff in, but it's got an ace view and she loves it, so it'll work out fine! I look forward to her being happier and meeting up on purpose.

Me and Shaun* then went for dinner. It was lovely! I had cous cous, which I don't often bother with, but it was an excellent choice. A bottle of wine was also lovely and consumed. I think by this point we'd just about caught up with each other's lives. We realised we're rubbish at keeping in touch, and it'd been aaaages since I knew what he was up to. Turns out his year has been pretty rubbish, mostly due to one girl, but it finished well and he's looking forward to this one with Nat. I know both Shaun and Nat from teacher training, which is a pretty hard time for me to think about. So I try not to. But I think some reflection is probably good. I've got some excellent friends out of it, and it has also shown me a lot about me. Anyway, I shall be friends with Shaun for a long time. I'm quite sure.

After dinner, a trip to Doctor's was in order. Here we found Chris and Kelly, and were later joined by Lou and Dave. An amusing time was had by all, and I had a good chat with Dave. It's ace that we get on. Neither of us have really got on with an ex before! It's going to be a good friendship, cause we still look out for each other. Mess with either of us and you'll be sorry!! A sneaky bus home was in order, followed by talking more rubbish and drinking more beer. Hurrah!

Thursday was an odd day. I didn't go to work. I went to a funeral. And in a way it was really nice. I know you probably shouldn't say that about funerals. But it was. It's not nice that John died. But it was nice to see how many friends loved him and how good him and his family are. His wife and sons seemed very composed, because they loved him and appreciated all the time with him. And so could everyone else. We could talk about his life and times in a good way. I also had the opportunity to see my cousins, which I don't do often. I took duty of the little ones, involving carrying Carla for most of the time due to her not having any shoes**, so Sue could appreciate the service more. They were all highly amused at me singing the hymns. I was in tune! What was funny?!?

After the service I went to find Shaun in town. He'd been sight seeing and walking miles and miles, so was knackered. We found a pub and chips and told each other about our days, before heading home to get Shaun's bag and a five minute rest. Then it was off to Stockbridge to meet Caroline and Ali (from orchestra) to prepare ourselves for next week's rehearsal. This involved drinking beer and eating food. Hurrah! Was lovely. But had to end when Shaun needed to get his bus home. Bus to Manchester. Nutter! It left at 9.30pm, and got to Manchester at 3.50am. As if you'd do that! GET THE TRAIN! Muppet. But very, very much appreciated a visitor. I need people that I know around me. I'm getting there with a few in Edinburgh, but not quite there yet. Everything's still an effort.

I've enjoyed this blog post. I don't think it's interesting to many other people, but that's not actually the point anyway. Woo!


*I know this is incorrect grammar, I just don't talk the other way and it feels too odd to write down!

**Sue had been staying at Helen's (my mum's sisters) for New Year. Helen's kids (Sarah and Lucy) had been over at their dad's and picked up a bug from his daughter. So there had been much throwing up and stuff. Hence Sue and her 4 kids being late leaving Stockport to get to Edinburgh, and not beeing able to find Carla's shoes.