#7

I awoke this morning from a very strange dream which involved catching the wrong bus over and over then getting told off by my dad for not owning a waterproof torch and then doing some sort of potato sack race over water.

Once I'd shaken that dream from my head I showered and prepared myself for the day.
Walking into town, listening to music, to meet up with Caitlin.
I ran some errands and had a quick chat with Hannah Howden when I saw her in the market place before Cait arrived.

We pretty much talked non-stop for 4 and a half hours. Only food could stop us and the chicken wrap and Daim bar cake did very well.

One of the most fun parts of our shop browsing was trying to find cups and mugs for my art project in charity shops. Mostly they were in sets that I couldn't separate by buying just one. Some of the tacky items they have for sale are hilarious.

By the time I got home at half 5 my feet and hips were aching. I felt a bit old and creaky but realised I'm just terribly out of practice.

Tomorrow brings with it a possible haircut and a picnic instead of a night out. Plans change and so I'm all up for a picnic in the sun!

Talk to you tomorrow!

#6

Foo Fighters - Best of You

What a wonderful song to hear as I turn my DAB radio onto Kerrang for some inspirational music to get me though what I am deeming "the day of productivity".

As I mentioned yesterday I have plans for every day until Tuesday.
Tomorrow is "Caitlin Day" then I have "Reading and Going out Friday".
Saturday is "Sister Saturday" because I have to make a VEDA video, which might be a joint one and in the evening I'm going to Bowes museum to watch her perform in a Clarinetix.
Sunday might not have proper plans but I have to revise so it's pretty much taken up with that.
Monday is a funeral which will take up most of my day travelling to.

The End - Roadrunner United

I've never heard this one before, it's not the best song ever but it have this sound to it which is just SO Kerrang. Takes me right back to when I first got this radio/cd/tape deck system.

Onto my work now, I'll be back to type to you soon enough I guess.

Lonely Day - System of a Down while I write out Greenberg quotations...

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So I've got up to week 4 in notes and I've listened to about 5 podcasts today too!
I'm really thinking about reading Witch's Boy again so I might start that tonight even though I know I should finish LOTR first.

Mind you, it's Masterchef in a bit so I think that's going to have to be watched!

#5

Late post today but I've been busy.

I've let down my dad my not doing the washing up properly and I let down myself by loosing my keys within my own coat.

However, I have started writing up quotations from the first few lectures of the year and I have made a video.
Last night's ginger biscuits have been a constant temptation but I survived by only caving and eating one pig and one rabbit.

I got to go see Hazel sing in a massive performance of Carmina Burana. She was part of the Durham County Choir but there was also the Darlington choir, a load of instrumentalists and a small section of younger students form various schools to make up some specific high chorus parts. It was an immersing and engaging experience which I thoroughly enjoyed. All 75 minutes of it.

Yesterday, Dad gifted me some pastel sharpies. They're very interesting and I am sure they will help me in my quest to organise my holiday via lists.

I have something planned pretty much every day until next Tuesday at the moment so that shall be fun to blog about!

Hope you're all well!

:D

#4

The Justin Bieber episode of Glee is on so I'll be watching that thank-you very much.

Today was an odd one. I woke up once everyone had left the house and so couldn't decide whether to stay in bed all day (or at least my pyjamas) or make a move and get dressed properly.

I compromised by staying in bed until 9 and then only putting on my comfy shorts and Dr Who top.

I spent a bit of this morning making a plan for the next four weeks and then a bit of time on my Prezi for art. However I've not sorted out a script for that yet or got the path quite right. I want some spinning bits I think.

We made ginger biscuits this afternoon and because I am a failure at all things "measuring" I SABOTAGED the whole experience by just pouring in some syrup without using a table spoon. The exact science of cooking was not entirely ruined when a bit more was added and the biscuits came out fine and dandy.

You should check out thesquirrelrebellion video by Hazel later on so you can see them.

OH right, yeah. The casting for The Hunger Games was revealed today. Tumblr is upset. I'm not too fussed because to be totally honest I never believed either of the guys were all that handsome in the books. They're very rural.

Going to sit back and watch Sue and Britt make this show awesome.

Ciao.

#3

I couldn't upload my video for so long, I actually tried about 8 times.
It's up now though and within the right time frame so technically we haven't failed VEDA.

Today I went to visit my Grandad in hospital in Leeds.
It was an emotional journey to say the least.
He's 91 and has been such a strong, decisive and independent man for so long.
Being in hospital and having to eat their food and be in bed does not suit him at all.

We also called in on my Great Aunt and Uncle, brought them some broccoli and carrots. They're not in the best shape either.

Mum told me all about her trip to Middleton in Teesdale with her Year 5s. It sounds like an adventure and a half.
During her explanation of the dog owned by the lady in charge of the centre she beautifully worded this description:
"That dog is just a flapjack on legs"

Night night!

#2

Ruddy BEDA I nearly forgot.

I've brought my laptop downstairs while I watch Russell Howard's Good News with the whole family.
I'm back home in Durham, we travelled from Lancaster today and stopped in Kirby-Stephen for lunch on the way back.

The internet here has gone off 4 times this evening which is an arsekettle.

We took a trip to tkmaxx today and I got a good shopping haul for the first time in AGES!
A dress, some shorts, a top and some shoes!

Well, this isn't a quality blog but I have to watch this show.

Night all!

#1

I've had an odd day.
I half made a VEDA video this morning but couldn't think of how to start it properly but then Hazel and I decided to collaborate on VEDA and do it on hazelizabeth.
I feel much better about that because it means we can share the load and it also will not clutter up our personal channels!

I've vacuum'd today, finally! I'm nearly packed to go home. All my left over fresh food is at James' as he is staying at Uni over these holidays.
I'm going to miss him so much.

I've got a horrendous pile of books and papers to take home and revise from.

This is gibberish but I think I'll get back into the writing flow as this moth progresses.

I'm very tired, I got up at 8ish this morning and it's only around 11pm but I could sleep right now if I wasn't writing this.

Alas, I'm heading offline soon so that I can get my 40+ winks and be lively in the morrow.

Toodles.