blue_roses1910

don't try this at home

2006-02-07T19:33:55Z

...or indeed anywhere.

Last night i had a nasty dream. I was being mugged by a man who had his arm around my face. Now, in other circumstances, this could have ended up as kind of a fun dream (ahem) but not tonight. Oh boy no. Being the brave girl i am, i decided to fight back. That mugger wouldn't get the better of me, no way! So i bit him. His arm, across my face, got well and truly bit. The good news is he let go. The bad news is, i woke up with my teeth clamped onto my arm. It hurt. A lot. I now have a nasty little round bruise on my arm. And feel very silly. It looks suspiciously like one of those that's going to look a lot nastier before it looks better.

What a doughnut i am.

Fortunately, when i got up, i felt fine and have had a good day at work, culminating in a couple of the kids coming up to me to tell me that they've put a complaint in about my boss and wanting me to be certain that they think i'm 'ace' and 'way the best thing to happen to the library, like, ever'. Hee hee I am librarian, hear me boast. See, even if JD thinks I'm crap, at least the students like me!! And i think one of the reasons she was such a bitch on friday was because she'd received complaints about how she speaks to kids (hee hee even more). Makes me feel TONS better. Poor daft old biddy. Got to feel for her. I wish she'd piss off and retire so she could be happy. Or even miserable and bitchy at home. Just not near me!!!

In other news...

the Ham
(47% dark, 50% spontaneous, 26% vulgar)

your humor style:
CLEAN | SPONTANEOUS | LIGHT

Your style's goofy, innocent and feel-good. Perfect for parties and for
the dads who chaperone them. You can actually get away with corny
jokes, and I bet your sense of humor is a guilty pleasure for your
friends. People of your type are often the most approachable and
popular people in their circle. Your simple & silly
good-naturedness is immediately recognizable, and it sets you apart in
this sarcastic world.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Will Ferrell - Will Smith

The 3-Variable Funny Test!

- it rules -

If you're interested, try my latest:
The Terrorism Test

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 35% on darkness
You scored higher than 63% on spontaneity
You scored higher than 22% on vulgarity

Link: The 3 Variable Funny Test written by jason_bateman on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Apparently, I'm a guilty pleasure... but hey, didn't we all know that?

I like the fact that I'm 'innocent', too

hee hee

xxx

Phew!

2006-02-05T20:27:09Z

It's been a busy few weeks for roses, and this weekend's been particularly packed!

Let's see if i can do a quick update..

Okaaaayyyy...

1. Stephen = drip. Text to say he couldn't come, then didn't hear anything for a week. When he did text me, i told him that he could come out with some friends but no more than that, certainly initially. This was not well received i think cos that's the last i heard from him. One problem solved.

2. Manchester munch. Now that was a fun weekend :). I made a couple of new friends, got asked out 3 times in 3 days. Agreed to go out with one of them - Gary. We'd had a right giggle at the munch. Spent the evening at the Couch Club trying to take care of some poor girl who'd got completely bladdered out of nerves and kept kissing me. God it was awful. hee hee. Got kissed with intent by her mate Nick though, who was bloody gorgeous and only 22. I am quite clearly a sex goddess.

3. Date with Gary. Bles his cotton socks. Not as drippy as Stephen - that would take some doing - but somewhat moist. As opposed to moist-making which is something else entirely. Can't kiss, at least not without dribbling on MY chn. Eww. And short. I felt like the Incredible Hulk next to him. Not a good mental image to have. Told him just friends, thanks.

4. Eeek. Got asked to audition for a play at the Lowry. Auditioned on the Monday 30th (despite being told to turn up on Monday 31st - a typo in the email). Terrifying. Director (friendly, passionate, intelligent, overexcited hair) spoke lots and lots using words like 'vision' and stuff to give overall impression of theatrical luvvie with head in own bottom. Also told me he was a marine in the falklands though so must have been pretty down to earth at one point. Reminded me of me a few years ago. Must have done ok cos received a letter on the 2nd offering me a part. Yay me! 'O Wot a Lovely War' seats available at the Quays theatre, The Lowry, April 12th-15th. Bring ya friends.

5. This weekend.

a. Friday - shit day at work, went out for a drink with Gary. I think he still has a thing for me. He bought me a sodding rose. We had fun though, thirsty scholar followed by the orchid lounge for sticky-floored karaoke. V tacky but v funny cos lots of people there v v v drunk. Also met cute (and tall) norwegian guy also called Gary. Did a cracking elvis impression - not bad, considering I'm not exactly a big fan. Batted my eyelashes and flirted gently. And before you say anything, yes, I'm a bitch but he can't say I didn't tell him.

b. First rehearsal for OWALW. Mostly admin stuff - who's needed when/where but new faces and all seem very nice. Director still got head in arse, but nice bloke anyway. Busy busy day. Am officially member of the Company. Even have code to staff restaurant.

c. Mercy and near-death experiences. Yay! Pirate night, as i discovered after getting home from the theatre, so i dragged together my wenchy outfit and made myself a very cute little pirate hat complete with skull and crossbones. Got in the car with Duncan and John and off we went. Em down in ...somewhere...forgotten now... on a retreat-type thing with her mum. So there we are brrmbrrming along in the outside lane quite nicely, just before Junction 9 on the Mthingy, when all of a sudden a white car not too far ahead, in the central lane next to us (there are four lanes on that bit of road) slams its brakes on. We later discovered that they had hit what looked like a stray doggie. The white car then sped up and buggered off. Because they had stopped so suddenly, the big fuckoff Shogun following behind also slammed on, but had to swerve to avoid them. She swerved left, started to roll and then swerved right (yes, that would be right in front of us) to try and counteract it. Not surprisingly, she lost control and the Shogun started to roll. It literally flew in front of us, before landing on its roof on top of the central reservation barrier, crushing the barrier and the top of the car completely. As it passed before us, about 6 inches from the front left wing of the car due to Duncan's swift reactions, his phone started to ring and i could hear Em singing. We pulled over and John called the emergency services who responded seamlessly. Sum total of injuries from a vehicle which looked as if no-one would survive it? 1 cut hand. 1 cut knee. 1 asthma attack. Duncan got out and headed back to the scene. I was in the back of the car and got out after John, shaking like a leaf. Pathetically girly. We had a hug and after a while, wandered back up the hard shoulder (behind the barrier, kids, safety first). Fortunatley, one of the cars that pulled over contained a paramedic, although thankfully his services were not required. The doggie was the only fatality of the evening. Oh, and Duncan's McDonald's, which was cold and beyond resuscitation.

Our journey continued without incident.

Mercy itself was a fantastic evening. I pinched a cutlass and an inflatable parrot and felt even more piratey, mateys. My stockings had a hole in, so I announced that it was cos it had a been a long voyage and the Spanish Main is a long way from Marks and Spencers. I attracted a fair amount of attention from a fellow buccaneer, but i think it was my own fault cos the poor bugger turned round at the top of the stairs just as i was passing and nearly got a faceful of my boobs. I'm a buxom-type wench you know. He was very well-mannered though, bless him. I think it was to my advantage that he assumed for some time that John was my boyfriend lol. The big surprise of the evening was that I got to play! I got tied to and stretched out on the snooker table thingy and John borrowed Duncan's black box and woo. We were off. Apparently I was there for an hour and a half. Ooops. Was wonderful. I think it was even better because it was unexpected. Totally against all the normal rules i suppose, we didn't really do any formal negotiation, just agreed traffic lights and then waded into electro play lol. *wibble*. He took things very gently though and we talked nearly all the way through. He has a very nice elastic flogger which feels wonderful. Far too soft with chocolate though - put a piece of it right in front of my nose and i swiped it quicker than you could blink! When he put another bit further away, jeeeeuuusst out of reach; well i'd already had some! I let him have it hee hee. Bizarre moment - i said something not nice about myself and he was very stern with me and i apologised - calling him Sir!!! A big surprise to me - it's not a word i use a lot. I got my hair tied up and felt yummy - i've only had that done once before and i love it. We did toybag show n tell afterwards - i'd told him to look through mine to see if there was anything he wanted but i don't think he did. What a gentleman. He showed me something amazing - a Hitachi Magic Wand. Oh my GOD. i've never felt anything like it. A very buzzy toy. It says on the box that you can use it on your neck back and shoulders and also on aching legs. I think it feels nice on your nipples, but that's as far as I got with it lol. I am informed however, that John has a further attachment that his anatomy has no use for. Hmmmm. I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship lol. I could go on (even more) but shan't.

d. First vocal workshop for OWALW. Fabulous. Amazing, some wonderful voice work, really hard, really exciting, deep, intense stuff. Was immensley flattered by the comments I received from the guys there and even scored a very intense neck massage from Michael - a v fit and hunky massage therapist - when I said I'd stiffened up after lunch from all the physical work we'd done in the morning. Michael has also promised to pass me the name of a venture company who help aspiring artists break into performance work by providing grants. We shall see...

So my little life continues. I am a very busy, happy girl. Apologies for length. If you made it this far, you get a kiss for being a devoted friend and sympathy for having nothing better to do than listen to me ramble!

Love ya bunches

xxx

blue_roses1910 @ 2006-01-13T18:25:00

2006-01-13T18:31:36Z

oooo this was a funky test :)

Munching tomorrow! Yay!!

More Emotional

You have:
62% SCIENTIFIC INTUITION and
77% EMOTIONAL INTUITION

The graph on the right represents your place in Intuition 2-Space. As you can see, you scored well above average on emotional intuition and above average on scientific intuition.Your emotional intuition is stronger than your scientific intuition.

Your Emotional Intuition
score is a measure of how well you understand people, especially their
unspoken needs and sympathies. A high score score usually indicates
social grace and persuasiveness. A low score usually means you're good
at Quake.

Your Scientific Intuition
score tells you how in tune you are with the world around you; how well
you understand your physical and intellectual environment. People with
high scores here are apt to succeed in business and, of course, the
sciences.

Try my other test!
The 3 Variable Funny Test
It rules.

My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 30% on Scientific
You scored higher than 82% on Interpersonal

Link: The 2-Variable Intuition Test written by jason_bateman on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Preening

2006-01-08T17:38:09Z

Have straightened my hair.

Was out with the girls last night getting a massage and manicure.

Got plenty of sleep last night (and this morning hee hee).

Fixed damn and blasted strapless bra.

Just need to put make up on. Oh and change out of horrible 'slobbing round the house' pink t-shirt.

I wonder what's on at the cinema? It's always a good place to go if it turns out to be a boring date...

i'll let you know how it goes.

Here's hoping he's not a drip!

xxx

too much thinking is bad for the brain

2006-01-04T16:55:38Z

Stephen called yesterday. To tell me he's going to call me tonight.

Am vaguely recalling a sense of him being a bit of a drip. I do hope not. Can't be doing with drippy men.

Ah well, it's only a date :)

doo de doo de doo

la la laa

doo de dooo

*coughs*

Has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that a certain other someone sent me an email.

Nothing AT ALL.

PS. Daphne du Maurier. Gotta love her.

clothing dilemmas

2006-01-03T17:10:46Z

I'm thinking the black lacy off-the-shoulder top i wore for New Year and my jeans. Casual but a bit sexy without revealing much.

You can tell it's bad when you start planning your wardrobe this early...

oh god oh god oh god

2006-01-02T22:52:47Z

his name is stephen. i went out with him a couple of times a few years back but threw a strop when he told me that he'd not mentioned the fact that he had a daughter. it wasn't the daughter that was a problem, but the fact that he'd not been honest about her. and then he stood me up. so i didn't see him again. And he chooses today to msn me. eeeek.

Newsflash. This man is fucking GORGEOUS. 6 foot 4 and broad and strong. And we got on really really well although we never got further than a snog.

So this leads to a problem.

I want to see him again and agree to a date when he asks, but what do i tell him about my peronal life? Do i just casually mention 'oh yeah, by the way, i really like to be flogged and have electricity applied to me until i squirm'? Because i can't exactly not mention it, can i? not after the whole 'daughter' episode and the 'you should have been honest from the start'. So i decide to bite the bullet and let him know that i'll need to talk to him about something, but i want to do it face to face, not online.

Yeah, what a doughnut i am. Because now the poor sod is on broken glass wondering what the hell i need to discuss with him. He asks if it's about not mentioning nicole (little girl) and i reassure him it's not. Then i tell him not to worry - i've not had a sex change or grown a beard or anything. finally i say okay - if you want to know now, give me a call. Thirty seconds later, the phone rings.

After a couple of friendly hellos, it's time to get down to business.
'Have you ever heard the initials BDSM?' i ask.
'er...Yes' he replies.
'That's interesting. In what context?'
'Erm, well...how can i say this - it was kind of kinky?..' the poor guy.

And so my confession began. I'm still not sure he understands entirely, but he certainly hasn't run screaming into the night and is still up for our date on Saturday. He also knows that it isn't about random sex and i don't go round shagging anything that moves - and by extrapolation, i hope, that i won't be leaping into bed with him.

Now to the real problem. What the frigging HELL am i going to wear???!!!!

As to my 'Mood' thingy - god knows - i'm still blushing from a combination of being asked out, immensely flattered, and explaining BDSM to a nilla that i fancy the pants off. I'm excited, giddy, tired, and 'o god got work tomorrow'. i don't think there is one for that!!!

I'll keep you posted

xxx

nicked off x_xsweetiex_x

2006-01-01T20:25:56Z

Happy Happy Happy New Year!!!!!

Yay for us! We made it through another one! Now let's have FUN

xxx

i love boys. they're stupid.

Who's Your Happy Bunny?
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Okay, now see what happened? I got sucked into memery!!!

DRUSILLA
You are Drusilla, a vampire to be feared. You are
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slightly psychic.

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psychotic? That's a bit excessive, isn't it??

distinctly unseasonal giddiness

2005-12-27T17:32:17Z

I have just had a fantastic couple of hours designing the first of blue roses design's Valentines cards. Oh God, if i do say so myself, they are rather scrummy. Not wishing to go into too much detail cos they're so much nicer to see than hear about, i am relying heavily on teeny tiny chains and wires in combination with romantically appropriate colours. Make of that what you will!

Bizarrely, it's making me feel all warm n squishy, despite the fact that, in all likelihood, i will be neither receiving nor sending them this year. Ah well, i stick beside my 'don't examine happiness' rule and will continue to allow happy thoughts regarding the smily faces of the people that will receive one of my yummy yummy cards to skip across my brain.

Have just read this and realise that it could just sound like a massive plug. Never mind, eh, - the only people that read this already know what i do and i just want to share my chuffedness abut being a creative little bunny this afternoon!

ttfn

xxx

You've been listening to

2005-12-27T13:53:32Z

..the self-pity hour here at Roses FM.

Bollocks to that. can't be arsed with it.

Am feeling better now. I've sorted myself out a bit.

A successful Christmas all round; the family were the epitome of peace and love; we had a great couple of days (Boxing Day is always big at ours cos it's my mum's birthday) and have had lots of fun. I was also lucky enough to receive some rather fab presents. Yay to friends and family!

I hope you all had fun too!

See you soon and let the New Year debauchery commence!

xxx

Why...

2005-12-23T16:36:01Z

...can't i ask for help?

Why do i feel so helpless?

Why do i have to work so hard at being chirpy and cheerful and bright?

Why don't i feel that i can be sad in front of my friends?

Why don't i feel that i can get angry?

I think the truth is, I don't like myself very much. I'm convinced that if i give in to the occasional bout of misery (which isn't so much a problem, as those who have mopped up recent tears can attest) and anger (ooo boy, now there's the rub) that my friends will not like me anymore.

This doesn't sound like i think much of my friends, so i apologise. It's not that at all. It really is ME. If i examine things logically, I know that my friends love me for who i am. I know that friends worth having will forgive the occasional angry outburst/frustrated rant, even if it happens to be directed at them. My friends have not once given me cause to believe this. This is entirely my own problem. I grew it all by myself.

I feel indebted to my friends for liking me, as if i am some sort of tumour, goodnaturedly dragged around by them. My affection and regard for them translates in my head as worthless.

I have great difficulty phoning people because i fret about irritating them, or disturbing them. I'm constantly fighting the urge, while writing this, to delete it, or at the very least, apologise effusively for daring to unburden myself.

Basically it all comes down to plain, old-fashioned self esteem issues. Yaaawn. How boring.

Going against every fibre in my body, I do not apologise for this post. If you've read this far, I hope you've gained some understanding of my poor wee silly brain. If you have, could you let me in on it?

Now i'll try and cheer me up before Christmas.

With love,

xxx

P.S. Just found out today that my ex-fiance was once committed to a secure unit. Nothing like knowing your ex is less sane than you are to make you feel better about yourself. At least i've not been locked up - not without asking nicely, anyway...

Don't read this if ya hate whining

2005-12-22T20:44:53Z

a bit peeved...

I'm feeling a bit hacked off at the moment.

I don't think the band like me any more and i don't know why. I've got this horrible whiny feeling that it might be some sort of professional jealousy but that's stupid - they've been gigging for years and i don't even possess an amp. I just think they feel a bit hacked off when i turn up on a thursday, sing without any rehearsal and manage to shut the (phenomenally noisy) audience up. They are reluctant to help me learn new stuff so i feel stuck in a rut doing the same old stuff. I wish I could play an instrument but i'm honest enough to admit that i cannot play anything. I have NO musical talent whatsoever. No co-ordination at all.

I'd really like to go to nemesis but i can't. There's an extra bit to this that i don't want to go into so i won't. I don't want to impose on my friends. I have been invited to go by someone but i don't entirely trust their motives so i'd rather not.

Gorgeous bloke has now ignored 2 emails. Major sulk on about that.

I'm lonelleeeeeeee

yeah that'll do for my whine.

ttfn

xxx

I'm afraid i have no excuse for this

2005-12-16T18:16:37Z

other than boredom.

My name is roses and I am addicted to memery.

Please, someone, heeeellllllp meeeeee........

Imaginative, erotic, passionate

You prefer to have one partner and to try everything with them. You have an enormous sexual appetite, and you often create sexy scenarios to play out with your significant other.

Take this quiz at QuizUniverse.com

hee hee i pretty much agree with this :)

Your Heart Is Orange

Love equals unbridled happiness for you. You enjoy the wild ride of falling in love.
And while the ride is fun for a while, you always get off once the thrill is gone.

Your flirting style: Hyper

Your lucky first date: Anything you need your passport for!

Your dream lover: Is both daring and well grounded

What you bring to relationships: Energy

What Color Heart Do You Have?

<td align="center">You have a sexual IQ of 146

When it comes to sex, you are a super genius. You have had a lot of experience, and sex interests you so you know a lot about it. You pride yourself on being a source of information and guidance to all of your friends.

Take this quiz at QuizUniverse.com</td>

ahem. *blush*

<td align="center">Libra

You are so popular, you have your choice of hotties. You can easily charm anyone of your choosing, and you often come home with someone you picked up at the bar.

Despite your forward and extraverted nature, you are usually submissive in bed. You like your partner to take the lead and show you all of their little secrets.

Sex matches: Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius

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</td>

...i wonder what that certain someone is?

<td align="center">You are 43% Gold Digger

You are a little bit of a gold digger. You like money, but you won’t marry someone just to get at it. You have your own crazy get rich quick schemes for that.

Take this quiz at QuizUniverse.com</td>

hee hee pass me a shovel :)

<td align="center">You are 66% Bisexual

You are bisexual. For you, sex is about having fun and the sex of your partner is of no consequence to you. You probably have a little bit of a preference either way, but you don’t let that slow you down.

Take this quiz at QuizUniverse.com</td>

...tell me something we DON'T know.

<td align="center">You are 39% easy

You are not very easy. You like to at least date someone before sleeping with them. For you, sex is about more than just the pleasure, although you do get a lot of pleasure from it.

Take this quiz at QuizUniverse.com</td>

but i'm not a complete hussy...

<td align="center">Your hottest bedroom accessory is your lighting

You have an eye for lighting your bedroom perfectly – whether it is with 100 candles, or some funky lights. You are a master at making your room irresistible to all the hotties you bring there.

Take this quiz at QuizUniverse.com</td>

I like these quizzies. They're quick and fun when i'm bored. Like now.

Plus the repeated use of the word 'hottie' is very amusing, although it does make me feel old. I don't think i ever qualified to be a hottie.

Nuff now. Gotta get ready for work do.

xxx

Important announcement

2005-12-15T16:24:30Z

I just LOVE Frente. They're fab. Everyone should own Marvin the Album. And especially 'accidentally kelly street'.

wriggle

2005-12-15T14:21:40Z

o god o god o god

it became clear to me this weekend that when emailing a certain person who shall remain gorgeous, erm i mean nameless, i had neglected to think like a boy. The following steps were taken:

1. Brain removed
2. Brain boilwashed - 100 degrees, light rinse, tumble dry (with a sheet of bounce. not necessary, but adds a sweet smell)
3. Brain now shrunk to size of pea (large pea, but pea nonetheless)
4. Brain hit repeatedly against wall 5 or 6 times, or until arm gets tired.
5. Brain dropped and then squishled a bit underfoot
6. Brain replaced. Let 'boythinking' commence.

All became clear.

I had neglected to ask a direct question.

There was nothing in my email with a question mark suffix.

THEREFORE (boy logic) there was no reason to actually answer the damn thing.

Reinflating my brain to girl proportions was a toughie though. Boy thinking may have permanently damaged me.

So, being very brave - because i am a shy wee girlie when i like someone, i emailed him again, this time enclosing a question mark and attendant question. Hey presto, two hours later - a message! Yay me!!

So there has been a brief exchange of emails, culminating today in the apogee of my courage. And i quote:

"So, do you think we'll bump into each other over the festive season?"

Awe-inspiring, isn't it? Change one syllable and the whole delicate phrase is reduced to tatters. Move over Oscar Wilde.

i think i'll go hide under the covers. See you sometime when i'm old and grey.

ttfn xxx

PS - quite proud of myself for being brave though...

roll on the weekend

2005-12-08T16:52:34Z

hmmmmmmmmm*stretchnyawn* i can't wait for the weekend. It seems to have been a long week. Not particularly arduous, but long nonetheless.

Got hit by ebay madness last night. When the red mist had lifted, I had purchased a sizzix machine. 43 quid it cost me, including postage. Not bad really - cos they are 70 quid ish plus postage from other places. Of course the initial forty quid investment still means I'm gonna spend another fortune on dies to use in the damn thing. I must be mad. I did notice people selling die cutouts on ebay though for 99p a pack. Spose I could always do some of those to up my readies.

Off out tonight with me mum to do the markets in manchester and then have dinner. A trip to Croma, I think. Yummy.

The ex has emailed again - i'm being a bad bad girl and teasing him, dropping little tiny hints that things are slighty different now. Of course, he may not notice - he never was particularly bright... Oh I almost hope he comes to visit. Muahahahahaha

In other news, I remain unloved and unmessaged. *sniffle*

xxx

...and I'm feeeeelin' good....

2005-12-04T19:49:27Z

feeling a bit nina simone lol

Have just been on IC - and a certain person has a very nice profile. It made me go all warm inside. Have memoed him. Wonder if he'll respond....

hee hee hee

blue_roses1910 @ 2005-11-25T19:56:00

2005-11-25T19:59:57Z

Which generic smut novel character are you? (With somewhat relevant pictures!)

The Obscenely Wealthy Heiress

Poor dear, all alone in your opulent estate, with no one but a tight-fisted, controlling prude of a relative to keep you company. Perhaps you can entreat some strapping young lad into educating you in the ways of the world.

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*sulks* wanted a blue rose....

*perks* but i like the rest of those!! Especially about being obscenely wealthy. Now all I need is the strapping young lad....or maybe a couple of strapping young lads....

sigh

2005-11-23T19:41:20Z

Feeling weird today. I think the righteous indignation has worn off, leaving me feeling slightly empty and melancholy - and yes, lonely. Things distract me for a short while, but it doesn't seem long before I sigh and find myself staring into the middle distance. Still:

'Hearts live by being wounded. Pleasure may turn a heart to stone, riches may make it callous, but sorrow - oh sorrow cannot break it.'
Wilde, Oscar; 'A Woman of No Importance'; Act 4

and then again:

'There's plenty more fish in the sea.'
Mum, My; Living room; sofa

See, I've made myself feel better already!

*hugs all round*

xxx

midnight ruminations with a blue tongue

2005-11-19T00:16:28Z

hee hee hee I've just come back from seing harry pottery - hence the late hour - and drank a BRIGHT BLUE fizzy fanta slushie thing which has made my tongue go - you guessed it...bright blue!!

Hmmm i think i'm having a sugar and e-numbers rush....

Heard nothing from Gavin, yet. Somehow, I think I shan't be hearing from him again. I think it's a shame; I'd like to have told him that he was right and it's time for us to go our own ways. I thought he was braver than he seems to have turned out. Funny to think it was a week ago we last spoke. I've amazed myself - and a few others, including my mum - with the way I've dealt with it. I just seem to have picked myself up, washed my face and got on with it. I won't say I'm not concerned that the other shoe will fall, so to speak, and i'll go all wobbly and emotional, but even when I'm alone in bed i'm not feeling the sort of emptiness i felt on saturday and sunday last week. So, from that I guess i'd say that i'm ready for that other shoe, if it ever turns up to plonk me on the head - but i'm actually not expecting it to.

The heart is a funny thing, and more resilient than one expects.

All good on the computer front

2005-10-06T18:57:26Z

My new system is working perfectly (so faaaar). In fact; I have had nothing but positive feedback from all students. Yay!

I'm a genius.

hee hee hee

Bleeuugghhness and yay

2005-10-05T18:57:25Z

Bleeeeuuuuurrrgh I can't be arsed today.

Actually it's been a kind of up and down type day. Mostly up, if I'm honest - which is yay - but I think the downly part is cause by a steeeeenkin' cold. Possibly the ickiest thing about working where I do is that people are stood in front of my desk. This means that I am in the direct firing line of any germs/bugs/snot/halitosis that happes to be emanating from said people. Niiiiice.

But hey, if that's all I've got to get stressed about...

Actually, recently the most stressful part of the lovely lovely job has been the damn computer booking system. The figures are as follows:

Students: approx 1000 day students
Computers in library: 22

I shall now give a quick rundown of the stressful situation in-the-making:

1 Student A approaches desk and inserts card in slot number 8. I pleasantly remind them to use the computer bearing the same number as the slot.
2 Student A goes to appropriate computer, only to discover Student B, who has, for whatever reason, neglected to book said computer, leaving slot free.
3 Student A thinks, 'hey, that bastard's on my computer. Never mind, I'll use this one (computer 11)'.
4 Student C approaches desk and inserts card into slot 11. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until we run out of computers. Jump to stage 5.
5 Student whatever-letter-we're-up-to approaches desk and says, "Someone's on my computer". Helpful person on desk (ahem... ME) goes upstairs and politely asks usurping student to vacate computer. Usurping student points out that THEIR computer was taken. This then sets off chain reaction with every individual in the room on wrong damn computer.
6 Chaos ensues.
7 Except for the two lonely computers whose previous users have forgotten their cards and left them gathering dust in the slot while nobody uses them. All is peaceful there.

You will note that stress occurs around stage 5 and peaks at stage 6. This occurs approximately twice a day. If I'm lucky.

It drives me frigging mad.

My colleague, Sarah, who is an adorable little nilla, has been suggesting a 'drop-in' method to the library manager for months. Today, we discussed the situation over lunch, Sarah and I, and choreographed a lovely little ensemble piece with the intention of bending Jenny to our will.

And so it was.

As of tomorrow morning, we have a drop-in computer suite and i run a simple booking system so that students can pre-book computers in advance if they require one. Anyone on them at the wrong time can be booted off using my lovely tracking tool, after being given appropriate time to save their work, of course.

I wonder how it will go?

I'll keep ya posted.

And to anyone who's managed to stay awake and interested enough to read all of that - well done; have you nothing better to do??!!

xxx

PS feeling much better now, actually!

memery on a rainy day...

2005-09-28T17:06:36Z

the Wit
(52% dark, 34% spontaneous, 26% vulgar)

your humor style:
CLEAN | COMPLEX | DARK

You like things edgy, subtle, and smart. I guess that means you're
probably an intellectual, but don't take that to mean pretentious. You
realize 'dumb' can be witty--after all isn't that the Simpsons'
philosophy?--but rudeness for its own sake, 'gross-out' humor and most
other things found in a fraternity leave you totally flat.

I guess you just have a more cerebral approach than most. You have the perfect mindset for a joke writer or staff writer.

Your sense of humor takes the most thought to appreciate, but it's also the best, in my opinion.

You probably loved the Office. If you don't know what I'm
talking about, check it out here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Jon Stewart - Woody Allen - Ricky Gervais

The 3-Variable Funny Test!

- it rules -

If you're interested, try my latest:
The Terrorism Test

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 54% on darkness
You scored higher than 13% on spontaneity
You scored higher than 22% on vulgarity

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The submissive one
You scored 48

Based on these results, we can see that you're submissive. You dont
sacrifice your own desires for your partner, but you certainly put your
partner's needs before your own, and you are relatively obedient.

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 41% on domsub

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hee hee hee "relatively obedient"!! I'm gonna tell the boss!

me too me too!

2005-09-23T20:26:10Z

You Are A: Kitten!

Cute as can be, kittens are playful, mischevious, and ever-curious. Your mischevious side is part of what makes you a kitten, as is your dislike of getting wet! Kittens are often loving, but are known to scratch or bite when annoyed. These adorable animals are the most popular pets in the United States--37% of American households have at least one cat. Whether it is your gentle purr or your disarming appearance, you make a wonderful kitten.

You were almost a: Lamb or a Bunny
You are least like a: Turtle or a Chipmunk What Cute Animal Are You?

memery

2005-08-22T19:01:13Z

Not sure if anyone'll agree with this....

DEMURE BEAUTY - You are modest, innocent, and a bit
naive. You are naturally optimistic and always
look on the bright side in whatever you do.
People are naturally drawn to you and you
probably have a lot of friends. If you're sad,
which is rare, you bounce back quickly. Your
innocence makes you see the good in all things.
You believe in second chances and are a true
idealist.

What type of beauty do you possess? (20 questions + 7 results + pretty pics)
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How can I be the above and the below at the same time?

The flirty, sexy school girl. That's you! Very
pretty and very popular with the boys. Some
girls in school don't like you much though. Try
to focus on other things than boys. If that's
even possible for you...

What kind of school girl are you? (cute pics)
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hmmmm....