Excitement
I feel like I'm on holiday. I'm not. Quite the opposite. I'm at work. I'm still a bit sick, but at least paracetamol is covering the pain. So I'm watching the clock until my next dose. It doesn't really cover the whole day/night, cause you can't take that many, but never mind. Just my sisters wait until they have to share my bed! Mwah ha ha ha.
So, Jen arrives later, and Kat tomorrow. Jen's friend Andy is also coming. I met him last year and we are ace Facebook friends. It's going to be fun. Then next week I've hired a car and we're going on an adventure. It's going to involve Nessie, cousins, mountains, lochs, hostels and maybe tents.
Right, I best go. I am actually doing work at the same time, but I feel like I shouldn't be enjoying it this much...
So, Jen arrives later, and Kat tomorrow. Jen's friend Andy is also coming. I met him last year and we are ace Facebook friends. It's going to be fun. Then next week I've hired a car and we're going on an adventure. It's going to involve Nessie, cousins, mountains, lochs, hostels and maybe tents.
Right, I best go. I am actually doing work at the same time, but I feel like I shouldn't be enjoying it this much...
Throat
I'm sick. It's rubbish. It's also weird - it's just my throat. I don't think I've ever been in so much physical pain before. It's _that_ bad. It stops me sleeping. It's really frustrating. I'm really hot*. But nothing helps. Gargling, paracetamol, cough sweets, nothing. Sometimes it hurts to talk. It is quite soothing to sing.
Anyway, I'm trying to ignore it, but it's tricky.
So much has happened in the last few weeks I just don't know where to start writing, so I'm not going to write about most of it. Also, I still need to digest much of it.
Some things that were ace:
- Cass and Joe came to visit this weekend. We saw lots of shows and were generally acely organised. There was a pocket of destiny. What more do you want?
- Sunday also involved Mahinda and Adam and Erica. Lovely.
- Lots of amazing people are here for the festival, some of whom I have spent enough time with, some not. There is more time, I hope.
The film Eoin is rubbish.
I'm going to attempt sleep.
*Yes, I know we already know this.
Disconnected.
I don't really believe in horoscopes, but yesterday's seemed quite approriate to my whole life:
"At first I was angry that you had fallen in love with some else, but you seem so happy now. I didn't even know you were sad. Or I didn't want to see."
Lots of people have said I'm co-ordinated today. I'm now worried that I'm not usually. I know I'm not sometimes. I do it on purpose. But most of the time I think I co-ordinate. Maybe I just co-ordinate in secret, like shoes and bra or knickers and earrings. Anyway, today I do co-ordinate, but entirely by accident as I wore my wellies into work and changed into the only shoes in my drawer.
Oh, the internet broke. Probably a good job. I wrote about work and I'm not supposed to. Not that I wrote much. I just said that I like all my colleagues at the moment. And the work we're doing is ad hoc and therefore tiring.
That'll do.
"So long as everyone's looking, you don't really care. You want to be the centre of attention, even if you have to get that attention by behaving like an idiot. What happened to your elegance and class, Gemini? "
The thing is, when I realise people are looking at me, I hate it. But I accidentally always end up with that happening. And I lose the small amount of elegance I did have. And then I get pissed off with myself. And the last person who you want to be pissed off is yourself. You can't even avoid them.
Ach, one day I'll sleep and then everything will be great! That might not be until I have found a new flat and a new job though...
Other news: I discovered yesterday that the festival I played at the weekend raised £7500. So, not only was I in a band, I had a great day and it was for a great cause. Well, 2 causes to be precise. A children's hospice and an orphanage. I also swam in the sea. IN THE SEA!
I've been having nice festival fun, too much beer and not enough sleep. Tonight a few lovely people are coming round for dinner. Tomorrow I plan to see 4 shows. I haven't seen any yet.
This morning I realised the difference between Edinburgh Summer and Edinburgh Winter. In the summer you can hold your umbrella up.
"At first I was angry that you had fallen in love with some else, but you seem so happy now. I didn't even know you were sad. Or I didn't want to see."Lots of people have said I'm co-ordinated today. I'm now worried that I'm not usually. I know I'm not sometimes. I do it on purpose. But most of the time I think I co-ordinate. Maybe I just co-ordinate in secret, like shoes and bra or knickers and earrings. Anyway, today I do co-ordinate, but entirely by accident as I wore my wellies into work and changed into the only shoes in my drawer.
Oh, the internet broke. Probably a good job. I wrote about work and I'm not supposed to. Not that I wrote much. I just said that I like all my colleagues at the moment. And the work we're doing is ad hoc and therefore tiring.
That'll do.
A Dress A Day
Oh my goodness. The LAST thing I needed was to log into my blog and find pictures of babies staring back. At least it wasn't hot men with babies.
So, A Dress A Day is a wonderful blog that I read by a lady called Erin. She makes dresses, you may be surprised to know. Anyway, she has inspired the title to this post, and to an extent has inspired the Festival Challenge. For the length of the festival I have challenged Nikki and Iona (and any other girl!) to wear as many dresses and skirts as possible. Points are awarded. 2 for a dress, 1 for a skirt. Half day = half points.
I was going to write about loads more, then I realised I probably shouldn't. I've got to stop this linking to Facebook first, but I never remember that when I have access to it. Oh well. I'll control myself and try not to write anything too dumb.
I'm going to the pub with Gwenmarie!!!!!
So, A Dress A Day is a wonderful blog that I read by a lady called Erin. She makes dresses, you may be surprised to know. Anyway, she has inspired the title to this post, and to an extent has inspired the Festival Challenge. For the length of the festival I have challenged Nikki and Iona (and any other girl!) to wear as many dresses and skirts as possible. Points are awarded. 2 for a dress, 1 for a skirt. Half day = half points.
I was going to write about loads more, then I realised I probably shouldn't. I've got to stop this linking to Facebook first, but I never remember that when I have access to it. Oh well. I'll control myself and try not to write anything too dumb.
I'm going to the pub with Gwenmarie!!!!!
Questions
How big are your dads feet?
Don't know... 9?
Have you ever ridden a box down a staircase?
Nope.
Do you wave when you see people you know?
Depends who and how far away they are. Sometimes I salute.
Can you braid hair?
I can plait. Is that the same?
Are you good with painting nails with your left hand?
I'm ok.
Do you own plaid pants/skirt?
What's plaid?
Do you keep your relationship status to your self?
There is no status.
How long has it been since you last ate a popsicle?
An ice lolly? Years!
Whats worse: ice cream on a hot day that drips on your hand or ice cream on a cold day with no drips?
I have no opinion on either.
Is your best friend black?
No.
Are you in someones will?
Dunno.
Do you read gossip magazines?
Not really. Chat sometimes.
If all your hair fell out tomorrow, would you cry?
Depends how it fell out and if it hurt.
Did you ever dress your animals in doll clothes?
We used to put ties on the dog and her ears in bunches.
Do you frequently use the term ‘whoa nelly!?
Not frequently, no.
Is kissing people with braces better than people without?
I have no idea.
Have your parents ever busted on your clothes?
???
Do you put extra salt on things?
Yes. I try not to, but it's just so tasty!
Is yellow a color that you look good in?
Nae, nae and thrice, nae
Is your best friend drop dead sexy?
I don't know anyone "drop dead" sexy. It's a weird concept to me. Hot, for sure.
What do you call music?
Things that have tunes.
Do you give your lovers pet names?
Not so far.
Gold or silver?
Silver.
How clean is your room?
Not very.
Have you ever gone a whole day without eating?
I doubt it. I'm fat.
Do you know someone that keeps money in weird places?
I don't know where other people keep their money.
Is there someone that is just like you?
Not that I've met so far.
Do you love the last person you kissed?
Almost certainly not.
Are you good with talking to people you dont know?
Sometimes. It used to be most of the time, but I'm getting old.
How old were you when you found out that movies and tv shows were scripted?
I have no idea.
Are you a good singer?
Some days! Just depends.
Are you a pet person?
I would love pets, but not possible at the moment.
Christmas list?
I don't generally do lists of things for me. Have a festival ticket wish list.
Are all redhead fire croches?
I have no idea what that means.
How do you feel about the person that you’ve become?
I've not got to them yet.
Disney Channel just called, you can be on a disney channel show of your choice, which do you choose?
The one with all the brothers and the mechanics place! Brotherly Love?
Do you write your name on your clothes?
Not very often.
Are you about following the rules?
Always.
Do you own a swimsuit?
Yes, as of last week. A Bravissimo just opened up here.
Don't know... 9?
Have you ever ridden a box down a staircase?
Nope.
Do you wave when you see people you know?
Depends who and how far away they are. Sometimes I salute.
Can you braid hair?
I can plait. Is that the same?
Are you good with painting nails with your left hand?
I'm ok.
Do you own plaid pants/skirt?
What's plaid?
Do you keep your relationship status to your self?
There is no status.
How long has it been since you last ate a popsicle?
An ice lolly? Years!
Whats worse: ice cream on a hot day that drips on your hand or ice cream on a cold day with no drips?
I have no opinion on either.
Is your best friend black?
No.
Are you in someones will?
Dunno.
Do you read gossip magazines?
Not really. Chat sometimes.
If all your hair fell out tomorrow, would you cry?
Depends how it fell out and if it hurt.
Did you ever dress your animals in doll clothes?
We used to put ties on the dog and her ears in bunches.
Do you frequently use the term ‘whoa nelly!?
Not frequently, no.
Is kissing people with braces better than people without?
I have no idea.
Have your parents ever busted on your clothes?
???
Do you put extra salt on things?
Yes. I try not to, but it's just so tasty!
Is yellow a color that you look good in?
Nae, nae and thrice, nae
Is your best friend drop dead sexy?
I don't know anyone "drop dead" sexy. It's a weird concept to me. Hot, for sure.
What do you call music?
Things that have tunes.
Do you give your lovers pet names?
Not so far.
Gold or silver?
Silver.
How clean is your room?
Not very.
Have you ever gone a whole day without eating?
I doubt it. I'm fat.
Do you know someone that keeps money in weird places?
I don't know where other people keep their money.
Is there someone that is just like you?
Not that I've met so far.
Do you love the last person you kissed?
Almost certainly not.
Are you good with talking to people you dont know?
Sometimes. It used to be most of the time, but I'm getting old.
How old were you when you found out that movies and tv shows were scripted?
I have no idea.
Are you a good singer?
Some days! Just depends.
Are you a pet person?
I would love pets, but not possible at the moment.
Christmas list?
I don't generally do lists of things for me. Have a festival ticket wish list.
Are all redhead fire croches?
I have no idea what that means.
How do you feel about the person that you’ve become?
I've not got to them yet.
Disney Channel just called, you can be on a disney channel show of your choice, which do you choose?
The one with all the brothers and the mechanics place! Brotherly Love?
Do you write your name on your clothes?
Not very often.
Are you about following the rules?
Always.
Do you own a swimsuit?
Yes, as of last week. A Bravissimo just opened up here.
Madness
My brain is a little broken today. Last night was madness in many forms all in the same evening. It was fantastic, just a bit mind boggling. I'm not going to go into too many details (some of you can read between the lines for some bits) but here's a vague summary. Remember, this is one evening:
Left work to go to flat viewing.
Had conversation with Jackie from orchestra.
Cute guy arrived to view flat, we thought each other were the letting agent, hilarious.
Saw (rubbish) flat.
Went swimming.
Bought pasta & pear cider.
Went to old flat.
Alex wasn't in.
Talked to new flatmate.
Left.
Alex came back.
Had a catch up, which was lovely.
Alex has been through some shocking stuff.
Think he's going to be ok.
In fact, he's going to be ace.
He doesn't smoke or drink anymore.
Was late to meet Adam, but rang Caroline and little sister on way.
Erica didn't come to the pub in the end, but had a nice catch up with Adam.
Have informed him that Erica does not have approval still!
Home.
Check in with Eoin (haven't really seen each other for days).
Phoned sister to plan August.
Chatted to a few people online.
Phoned Erin.
Left hilarious voicemail.
Bed.
I'm now exhausted from one evening. All brain hurty. But happy. Checked in with lots of people I love, and that's always nice. Still more people on the list though - don't think you've been forgotten.
What else to note? Urm... This weekend was nice! I met up with Simon and we had a wander and chat. Found a small beer festival. And half an upside down purple cow. As you do.
I've also discovered swimming. Bought a swimsuit on Sunday, and have swum every day since. On my first visit, I rescued a girl from drowning. The lifeguards asked me to see if she was ok (head out of water, breathing, so not in immediate danger) and then asked me to bring her to the edge! A bit cheeky really. But one of them was hot, so that's ok. It was a weird experience. She was ok, just so you know.
So, it appears I didn't publish this yesterday. Now I have another evening of adventures to report...
I'm playing a festival! It's next weekend (2nd August) in a field somewhere. We had a rehearsal last night. The folk stuff sounded great. The Bach didn't... Oh well! I looked at the music on the bus, so I might be better tonight. But I'm pretty excited about the festival. We're on about 5ish, then have the whole evening to drink and party! Then sleep in tents. I love my tent. Did I mention that?!
We just had a coffee morning at work. It was nice - I talked to 3 people I wouldn't normally have.
I went to Caroline's gig yesterday. It was mini-Starlets, because 'the boys' couldn't come. So just Caroline, Biff and Mikey Horn. They are good. I'm not so keen when they are acoustic though, because it has to be all the ballads. Still lovely. And I saw Dave's band for the first time. And there was performance poetry. Interesting!
We've just tidied the cupboard at work. I feel organised.
Left work to go to flat viewing.
Had conversation with Jackie from orchestra.
Cute guy arrived to view flat, we thought each other were the letting agent, hilarious.
Saw (rubbish) flat.
Went swimming.
Bought pasta & pear cider.
Went to old flat.
Alex wasn't in.
Talked to new flatmate.
Left.
Alex came back.
Had a catch up, which was lovely.
Alex has been through some shocking stuff.
Think he's going to be ok.
In fact, he's going to be ace.
He doesn't smoke or drink anymore.
Was late to meet Adam, but rang Caroline and little sister on way.
Erica didn't come to the pub in the end, but had a nice catch up with Adam.
Have informed him that Erica does not have approval still!
Home.
Check in with Eoin (haven't really seen each other for days).
Phoned sister to plan August.
Chatted to a few people online.
Phoned Erin.
Left hilarious voicemail.
Bed.
I'm now exhausted from one evening. All brain hurty. But happy. Checked in with lots of people I love, and that's always nice. Still more people on the list though - don't think you've been forgotten.
What else to note? Urm... This weekend was nice! I met up with Simon and we had a wander and chat. Found a small beer festival. And half an upside down purple cow. As you do.
I've also discovered swimming. Bought a swimsuit on Sunday, and have swum every day since. On my first visit, I rescued a girl from drowning. The lifeguards asked me to see if she was ok (head out of water, breathing, so not in immediate danger) and then asked me to bring her to the edge! A bit cheeky really. But one of them was hot, so that's ok. It was a weird experience. She was ok, just so you know.
So, it appears I didn't publish this yesterday. Now I have another evening of adventures to report...
I'm playing a festival! It's next weekend (2nd August) in a field somewhere. We had a rehearsal last night. The folk stuff sounded great. The Bach didn't... Oh well! I looked at the music on the bus, so I might be better tonight. But I'm pretty excited about the festival. We're on about 5ish, then have the whole evening to drink and party! Then sleep in tents. I love my tent. Did I mention that?!
We just had a coffee morning at work. It was nice - I talked to 3 people I wouldn't normally have.
I went to Caroline's gig yesterday. It was mini-Starlets, because 'the boys' couldn't come. So just Caroline, Biff and Mikey Horn. They are good. I'm not so keen when they are acoustic though, because it has to be all the ballads. Still lovely. And I saw Dave's band for the first time. And there was performance poetry. Interesting!
We've just tidied the cupboard at work. I feel organised.
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