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| Also, I made this dress today... |
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Liz's party.
I've got to be super quick because there's only 9 minutes of today left. Tonight, I went to Liz's party. Liz is kind of more a friend of James' (y'know, only his oldest friend ;P) so I was really happy she invited me.... and I had a great time! :)
Friday, 29 March 2013
Food!
Day 88 - 29th March 2013
Today I made crumpets,then me and James went to the Handmade Burger Co. for lunch. I am absolutely in love with the Handmade Burger Company, and I don't even really like burgers that much. Last time we went we both had cheese and bacon beef burgers, but today we wanted to mix it up a bit. I had a tikka masala lamb burger.... IT WAS AMAZING. Completely and utterly changed my life by eating that burger. James had mexican salsa, which we both agreed was not as good as the cheese and bacon burger. We also had a gigantic ice cream sundae, and stole some uneaten chips from the next table over. I know that sounds desperate, but...
Today I made crumpets,then me and James went to the Handmade Burger Co. for lunch. I am absolutely in love with the Handmade Burger Company, and I don't even really like burgers that much. Last time we went we both had cheese and bacon beef burgers, but today we wanted to mix it up a bit. I had a tikka masala lamb burger.... IT WAS AMAZING. Completely and utterly changed my life by eating that burger. James had mexican salsa, which we both agreed was not as good as the cheese and bacon burger. We also had a gigantic ice cream sundae, and stole some uneaten chips from the next table over. I know that sounds desperate, but...
- They were cajun.
- There were some other people who left their chips, and them fed them to the geese. The geese.
- We still weren't full.
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Guinea pig, stop motion biology and some face paint...
Day 87 - 28th March 2013
Last day of term today, ready for a couple of weeks of resting, including one week in the Gower. I woke up to Chaka needing feeding more, and I've been on that all day, he's been fed 5 times today...but he is definitely getting fatter already! Then, in biology today, we had to make stop motion videos of how muscles work, which was super fun. Then I went to the doctors to ask about getting a copper coil (and got the go ahead! Just got to wait for a period now :3 ). Then I came home, made tea, did some face painting, the watched a new How I Met Your Mother, and new New Normal. Night Night!!
Last day of term today, ready for a couple of weeks of resting, including one week in the Gower. I woke up to Chaka needing feeding more, and I've been on that all day, he's been fed 5 times today...but he is definitely getting fatter already! Then, in biology today, we had to make stop motion videos of how muscles work, which was super fun. Then I went to the doctors to ask about getting a copper coil (and got the go ahead! Just got to wait for a period now :3 ). Then I came home, made tea, did some face painting, the watched a new How I Met Your Mother, and new New Normal. Night Night!!
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| If guinea-pigs could be models.... |
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
A slightly more interesting day...
Day 86 - 27th March 2013
Today was one of those days which ended up much more interesting than it set out to be...if you see what I mean. Firstly, I re-invested an ISA which had matured. Not hugely fun, but money is always significant ;).
Then, I did some DIY hydroponics. I stumbled across this yesterday while I was supposed to be doing a General Studies mock. I'll maybe do a tutorial if it works out :) So far I've only got mangetout, because I already had some seedlings, so I put out some bell peppers and spinach to germinate too.
I also came home today to a poorly piggy :( Chaka is super skinny, but because he's so poofy none of us had noticed. Dad took him to the vet, thinking it was his teeth, but apparently it isn't, so all I can do is fill him up with critical care and hope he fattens up :s He is still eating a bit on his own, he's just not that into it.
Finally, we all went down to watch Sam's performance at school, Ghost Town, and came back wearing the WW1 hats that he had bought for it. It was a fun evening, and there are definitely a few Earls pupils I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of.
Today was one of those days which ended up much more interesting than it set out to be...if you see what I mean. Firstly, I re-invested an ISA which had matured. Not hugely fun, but money is always significant ;).
Then, I did some DIY hydroponics. I stumbled across this yesterday while I was supposed to be doing a General Studies mock. I'll maybe do a tutorial if it works out :) So far I've only got mangetout, because I already had some seedlings, so I put out some bell peppers and spinach to germinate too.
I also came home today to a poorly piggy :( Chaka is super skinny, but because he's so poofy none of us had noticed. Dad took him to the vet, thinking it was his teeth, but apparently it isn't, so all I can do is fill him up with critical care and hope he fattens up :s He is still eating a bit on his own, he's just not that into it.
Finally, we all went down to watch Sam's performance at school, Ghost Town, and came back wearing the WW1 hats that he had bought for it. It was a fun evening, and there are definitely a few Earls pupils I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of.
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| Piggy nose! |
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Shopping!
Day 85 - 26th March 2013
Me, James and Sophie went shopping for presents for Liz, since it's her birthday (and party) on Saturday. It's difficult because Sophie, James and Liz are all really close, and I don't really know her that well. We returned with a variety of pirate related paraphernalia, as well as some Spongebob stuff and a Nightmare Before Christmas poster. I also bought some Smiffy's face paint in metallic bronze, because I wanted to compare it to my snazaroo and paradise ones :)
Me, James and Sophie went shopping for presents for Liz, since it's her birthday (and party) on Saturday. It's difficult because Sophie, James and Liz are all really close, and I don't really know her that well. We returned with a variety of pirate related paraphernalia, as well as some Spongebob stuff and a Nightmare Before Christmas poster. I also bought some Smiffy's face paint in metallic bronze, because I wanted to compare it to my snazaroo and paradise ones :)
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| Pretty cutters :3 |
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| Sophie's hair made me happy against the colour of her jumper. |
Monday, 25 March 2013
Nothing much...
Not a lot happened today. I thought I was coming down with some disease yesterday, but actually felt really good today :)
I've been feeling thankful for my fabulous boy-friends (and my fabulous boyfriend too) lately. Alastair made me smile today by linking my arm and skipping me part-way to my next lesson. Then I walked home with Corey, and we had some deep conversations (although in retrospect I was the one talking....), as well as talking about our favourite words (mine: exacerbate, disparity). I am so excited for new New Girl tomorrow.
Oh, and also, I finally booked an appointment to see about getting an IUD. Exciting!
I've been feeling thankful for my fabulous boy-friends (and my fabulous boyfriend too) lately. Alastair made me smile today by linking my arm and skipping me part-way to my next lesson. Then I walked home with Corey, and we had some deep conversations (although in retrospect I was the one talking....), as well as talking about our favourite words (mine: exacerbate, disparity). I am so excited for new New Girl tomorrow.
Oh, and also, I finally booked an appointment to see about getting an IUD. Exciting!
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Hair chalk, and a shrunken hat.
Day 83 - 24th March 2013
I've got the dreaded lurgy today, as well as an awful lot of aching muscles from igloo building yesterday. Therefore, I've done very very little. I did however, colour Lily's hair in with chalk (which is AWESOME, and so easy! Why have I never heard of this before???), and laugh for hours about this hat which got shrunk in the wash.
I'm feeling a bit preoccupied with contraception, and somehow getting a period around here, my last one was on the 10th February. I'm gonna head over the docs tomorrow, and get it sorted out hopefully.
I've got the dreaded lurgy today, as well as an awful lot of aching muscles from igloo building yesterday. Therefore, I've done very very little. I did however, colour Lily's hair in with chalk (which is AWESOME, and so easy! Why have I never heard of this before???), and laugh for hours about this hat which got shrunk in the wash.
I'm feeling a bit preoccupied with contraception, and somehow getting a period around here, my last one was on the 10th February. I'm gonna head over the docs tomorrow, and get it sorted out hopefully.
Saturday, 23 March 2013
IGLOOO
Day 82- 23rd March 2013
It snowed LOADS overnight, and there was around about a foot of snow all over the garden....so....we made an igloo!! It's ginormous, and we managed to fit 7 people in it, AND it's big enough for a fairly short person to stand up in :)
I also did LOADS of baking...I made pretzels, and a tea bread, and a loaf of olive bread, AND a load of pizzas for tea. Woah.
It snowed LOADS overnight, and there was around about a foot of snow all over the garden....so....we made an igloo!! It's ginormous, and we managed to fit 7 people in it, AND it's big enough for a fairly short person to stand up in :)
I also did LOADS of baking...I made pretzels, and a tea bread, and a loaf of olive bread, AND a load of pizzas for tea. Woah.
Friday, 22 March 2013
Even more snow.
Day 81 - 22nd March 2013
Today it snowed AGAIN. It's supposed to be March! We're all getting a bit fed up of it now to tell the truth, it sort of loses it's charm when you have to cancel all your plans for it. Anyway, hopefully we won't get snowed off tomorrow on our 'bring your sibling to the cinema' day. :)
Today it snowed AGAIN. It's supposed to be March! We're all getting a bit fed up of it now to tell the truth, it sort of loses it's charm when you have to cancel all your plans for it. Anyway, hopefully we won't get snowed off tomorrow on our 'bring your sibling to the cinema' day. :)
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Snow forecast, and some fun.
Nothing of any particular interest happened today, I wrote 4 pages of my 'novel', came home from college, went for a walk with Lily to test out her new walking boots and apparently tried to steal this man's dog :s
Now me and James are gonna snuggle up in bed and watch The Walking Dead; our new favourite programme.
Here's some photos of the boys wrestling in the lounge.
Now me and James are gonna snuggle up in bed and watch The Walking Dead; our new favourite programme.
Here's some photos of the boys wrestling in the lounge.
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
End of the project.
Day 79 - 20th March 2013
I handed in my EPQ project today. It was really sad for it to be the end of my textiles 'career' as it were, but I actually had a bit of a revelation. I had to present my project to these year 10 textiles students (some of whom were REALLY not interested.) and there was also a foundation course project, and a degree project. And, I really feel like I made the right choice in not deciding to do my degree in textiles. It feels like such a relief to get rid of that nagging doubt that I've chosen the wrong thing. That, coupled with the great marks I've been getting in Geography, and an offer from Cambridge for geography, and I feel pretty sure that I made the right decision.
I handed in my EPQ project today. It was really sad for it to be the end of my textiles 'career' as it were, but I actually had a bit of a revelation. I had to present my project to these year 10 textiles students (some of whom were REALLY not interested.) and there was also a foundation course project, and a degree project. And, I really feel like I made the right choice in not deciding to do my degree in textiles. It feels like such a relief to get rid of that nagging doubt that I've chosen the wrong thing. That, coupled with the great marks I've been getting in Geography, and an offer from Cambridge for geography, and I feel pretty sure that I made the right decision.
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
A whole lot of nothing.
Day 78 - 19th March 2013
Today was one of those days when you do a whole lot of nothing. I faffed around finishing off my EPQ all day, and then went to James' for the evening. It was really weird not staying the night like I normally do, it was like being back in the early days of our relationship. We snuggled up (yes, at like 7 o clock) and he introduced me to The Walking Dead, and I am now hooked! We had to watch the whole first episode in 5 second bursts, but it was still awesome.
Also, I saw a poster for young novelist of the year, and I've decided to attempt to enter, which means I have to write a novel by the 18th of April. Hmmm....
Today was one of those days when you do a whole lot of nothing. I faffed around finishing off my EPQ all day, and then went to James' for the evening. It was really weird not staying the night like I normally do, it was like being back in the early days of our relationship. We snuggled up (yes, at like 7 o clock) and he introduced me to The Walking Dead, and I am now hooked! We had to watch the whole first episode in 5 second bursts, but it was still awesome.
Also, I saw a poster for young novelist of the year, and I've decided to attempt to enter, which means I have to write a novel by the 18th of April. Hmmm....
Monday, 18 March 2013
A good mark, and then a film.
Day 77 - 18th March 2013
I got a really good mark on my english essay which made me happy. And then I've spent the evening being engrossed in 'Australia' on telly. Life is good. :)
I got a really good mark on my english essay which made me happy. And then I've spent the evening being engrossed in 'Australia' on telly. Life is good. :)
Sunday, 17 March 2013
A drive back, some sewing and some tidying.
Day 76 - 17th March 2013
We drove back from Thetford this morning, though a random patch of torrential rain, followed by a random patch of snow and 2 degrees. Strange. When we got back I did a bit of sewing, and made a skirt and two pairs of pants, and I've still got a sleeve left. I decided to make another one of those tight jersey skirts, because I bought a blue and white pinstriped one from H&M a few weeks ago, and I absolutely love it. So I thought I'd make a plain grey one for wearing with all sorts.
We drove back from Thetford this morning, though a random patch of torrential rain, followed by a random patch of snow and 2 degrees. Strange. When we got back I did a bit of sewing, and made a skirt and two pairs of pants, and I've still got a sleeve left. I decided to make another one of those tight jersey skirts, because I bought a blue and white pinstriped one from H&M a few weeks ago, and I absolutely love it. So I thought I'd make a plain grey one for wearing with all sorts.
Saturday, 16 March 2013
Granny and Grandpa's.
Day 75 - 16th March 2013
We're at Granny and Grandpa's in Thetford today, we're staying the night and then heading back home tomorrow via Jacquine's. We went to the Hungry Horse for lunch and then went for a mooch round the charity shops (they have good charity shops here). I bought a top for converting into another one of those stretchy skirts because I love the one I have, and I reckon I can get a skirt and a pair of pants out of it. I also got a really sweet tea-tin, which I don't really need, but it was only 99p, and it was pretty, and you can never have too many pretty containers. I have taken a photo today, but grandpa's computer doesn't appear to have a memory card slot so I'll update with it tomorrow instead :)
We're at Granny and Grandpa's in Thetford today, we're staying the night and then heading back home tomorrow via Jacquine's. We went to the Hungry Horse for lunch and then went for a mooch round the charity shops (they have good charity shops here). I bought a top for converting into another one of those stretchy skirts because I love the one I have, and I reckon I can get a skirt and a pair of pants out of it. I also got a really sweet tea-tin, which I don't really need, but it was only 99p, and it was pretty, and you can never have too many pretty containers. I have taken a photo today, but grandpa's computer doesn't appear to have a memory card slot so I'll update with it tomorrow instead :)
Friday, 15 March 2013
Family.
Day 74 - 15th March 2013
Lots of family around this evening. All of our lot, other than Sam, who's at youth, plus Jacquine and Johnnie, and Chris and Ian, as well as James. I love when the house is full of people :3
Lots of family around this evening. All of our lot, other than Sam, who's at youth, plus Jacquine and Johnnie, and Chris and Ian, as well as James. I love when the house is full of people :3
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Wetherspoons, and a keyboard concert.
Day 73 - 14th March 2013
Today was the cupcake round of the college bake-off. I had a really awesome looking cupcake made by Grace, which looked like the cookie monster. Then we went to Wetherspoon's because it's the 14th of March (google it future me). Then I went to the Keyboard concert. I got an adorable little pin badge for having been with the DPA for so long which was lovely. All the junior groups are pretty awful, but the senior percussion group was amazing!
Today was the cupcake round of the college bake-off. I had a really awesome looking cupcake made by Grace, which looked like the cookie monster. Then we went to Wetherspoon's because it's the 14th of March (google it future me). Then I went to the Keyboard concert. I got an adorable little pin badge for having been with the DPA for so long which was lovely. All the junior groups are pretty awful, but the senior percussion group was amazing!
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Bake off, and a few presentations.
Day 72 - 13th March 2013
Today was the bread round of the comic relief bake-off at college. I originally planned to make olive bread, but since I was staying at James' I though I wasn't going to be able to. Then I got a text saying that Mary (Berry, incidentally) was really worried that nobody was going to enter, so I made some bagels. I only made these for the first time on Saturday (like 4 days ago), so they weren't perfect, but I was still pretty proud. Kim from the library won with her Ethiopian honey bread, and Will came second with some cinnamon bread (which I didn't actually like that much).
Because everyone's doing their EPQ presentations at the moment, I had to go to two today! There was James' one about the origins of life on the prebiotic earth and whether or not mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved as separate organisms. Then there was Will's, about whether or not this big meteor in Mexico caused (basically) the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Today was the bread round of the comic relief bake-off at college. I originally planned to make olive bread, but since I was staying at James' I though I wasn't going to be able to. Then I got a text saying that Mary (Berry, incidentally) was really worried that nobody was going to enter, so I made some bagels. I only made these for the first time on Saturday (like 4 days ago), so they weren't perfect, but I was still pretty proud. Kim from the library won with her Ethiopian honey bread, and Will came second with some cinnamon bread (which I didn't actually like that much).
Because everyone's doing their EPQ presentations at the moment, I had to go to two today! There was James' one about the origins of life on the prebiotic earth and whether or not mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved as separate organisms. Then there was Will's, about whether or not this big meteor in Mexico caused (basically) the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
A few photos I took.
Day 71 - 12th March 2013
I took a photo of Grace today, purely because she looked really co-ordinated and I really liked the colours she was wearing, and how they went with her hair :3
I also took a photo of James knitting on the bus, the adorable little person he is :3
I also took a photo of the sun setting over the houses in the view from James' house. His living room is on the first floor, so you get a great elevated view of the landscape. :3
I took a photo of Grace today, purely because she looked really co-ordinated and I really liked the colours she was wearing, and how they went with her hair :3
I also took a photo of James knitting on the bus, the adorable little person he is :3
I also took a photo of the sun setting over the houses in the view from James' house. His living room is on the first floor, so you get a great elevated view of the landscape. :3
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