Frogs' are not so evil

Today is "Evaluate Your Life Day." So, tell us: how do you think you're life's going so far?

Thought for a change I'll answer one of the question thingies.

Life is going swimmingly :)

Its been a while so I thought I'd do an update to clear my mind a little bit. I also enjoy typing something that isnt work related, so double positive then.

Things have been going well. Only two bad things, the first being the blinding headaches I've been getting for coming on a week now. They started last week and feels like someone is jabbing something behind my right eye. This in turn triggered tooth ache a few days later and now I'm left with a sore head and tooth. Although the mouth does count as part of my head. So bleh. I've a dentist appointment next thursday so roll on next week.

The house is going really well. We've unpacked a few more things, put a few more things up and then generally been lazy. The lazy part is a nice because it allows us to um bond with the house? yeah that sounds like a good excuse, but in all seriousness it is just nice having a house with the girls, relaxing and not doing much at all. Something I look forward to every night when I'm at work.

I've also bought a few confidence, smiling and general well being audio book things which is really nice and they seem to be helping.

So anyways. Things are going well. I still need to do a proper post but head starting to hurt. So um hugs!

Ok so by posting now it means that I'm excluded from that 'not posting for months' thing I mentioned below.

We have the house. Woo. And it is awesome. We technically moved in on the 1st September but we only started staying there this week. It has been really good, only taking a fraction of the time it used to to get to work. The landlady has done a really good job tidying the whole place up and replacing carpets and light fittings.

Woo. Will post later!

So I might have forgotton to post. I don't want to fall back in the bad habbit where I don't post for months on end and then end up doing an appology in the first opening paragraph. Oh. Yes, like I just did. Now with that out of the way I can go on about randomness.

Hmm. Avoiding the temptation of putting pictures on here and doing a photo post as I'm lacking the ability to think at the moment. Work has been a bit hectic. I managed to complete a project which has taken nearly two years to do. It was implemented and now its just a matter of making sure people use it correctly. So that was a big thing that has caused temporary brain funk.

Some good news. The house is almost sorted. I passed all the checks and things which is a relief so now its a matter of setting a proper date. I had planned on the 1st September but I'm waiting to here back from the estate agent that the person letting the house out has done all the things I've asked. I don't want to be strung along with promises of carpets being replaced and new white goods being installed. Been promised that before and it just dragged, so least if they can get it sorted before we move in then that would be awesome.

Its a nice house. In a good location. There are a few parks near by which Jen pointed out on google maps last night, so am going to quit the gym to save some money and take up running on the roads and parks there instead. I'll just have to motivate myself into doing that once, then it should stick. It was always the same with the gym. If I can go on a monday, then I'll go every day that week.

On Saturday is was my birthday. It was nice although I'm now old. 26. Far to old. I was forced to take the Friday off work. A really good policy at work is that you have to have your birthday off as an extra holiday. So we spent the day at Makros which was the most amazing place on earth. The cooking section. Brings a tear to my eye even now. If I ever get depressed I'll just go there for five minutes and stare in awe at the industrial sized section. Its like Asda with steroids for the products. After picking up a few crates of Irn bru, Shandy and Dandilion and Burdock we headed to Jen's dad's house where I planned on making dinner for everyone. It was nice. Deb was there, she is Jen's dad's girlfiend. I have imagined friction because she used to own a restuarant so I'm always worrying the food isnt good enough that I make. So anyways, I made a lasagne for everyone and then Jen's dad started talking to me about music and things. I didnt realise he was distracting me as Jen and Deb both came in with a birthday cake and it was just so incredibly nice of them. I never expected it and it was just awww. Lovely. Made my weekend that.

I also managed to co-erce presents off Jen early which is always good. They were all part of a set of presents. For example. I opened one early and it was a spoon, with a heart shaped stirrer. Very nice however random. Until I opened the others which were a huge mug and a tub of mint hot chocolate powder. So now I have my own hot chocolate making facilities! Really nice as well. Oh oh and she also got me the most thoughtful present ever. She had a notepad made from Boots I think, with pictures of me, her, Molly and other scenes of happyness. I then write down all my bad thoughts and worries, anticipating that I'll be depressed, I then look at the cover and am instantly reminded to be happy.

A lovely present. Very thoughtful.

Hmm. Thats all I got. Not bad considering I couldn't think of anything to type about.

What is a recent white lie you told?

Of course I'll move my accounts to you if you do this deal. That was to Scan in Bolton on computer parts. Managed to get 25% of the order total saving about £250. Huzzah.

So I haven't posted in a while as work as been absolutly manic this past week, been trying to get as many projects out the door before fleeing on holiday. Which is tomorrow. Although the drive is now somewhat daunting as people have told me its between 6-7 hours driving. Insane.

My dads birthday was nice last weekend. Although we had to make a big change of plans and not go out as his health went bad again. But was nice to sit with him and talk about things. Then Jen started putting golf balls about. So now will have to take the sticks back up to Manc when a house is sorted. Oh and the house. People still haven't gotten back to me. Every time I phone they claim they are still awaiting responce from the owners. Annoying.

Oh if people want a postcard can they message me there address oh or text it as I lost them. Since my phone is quite clearly annoying.

Yesterday I went on an itunes splurge and managed to make a chilled play list consisting of Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, UB40 and other soothing sounds. Yay for falling asleep while driving!

many hugs all.

What's the biggest obstacle you've had to overcome within the last 24 hours?
Submitted by ILoveYouMr.Dragon.

The keep it light hearted I would have to say resisting the urge to buy Guitar Hero : Metallica edition after seeing both Judas Priest & System of a down on the line up. £79. Insane.

Today was a roller coaster. Those that know me may realise I have a slight social phobia when it comes to meeting my friends. More like a nervous OMG its been ages kind of thing. With a dab of insecurity about them disliking me. Anyways after falling asleep at 2am, 2 hours of staring at the cieling debating wether to slip the iPod on to fall asleep to soothing sounds of Jean Michelle Jarre, I finally managed to doze off.

Today I was due to meet Owen. Something I've been so excited about for a couple of weeks since I booked the time off. Jen dropped me off at the train station at 9am and I plodded my way to the platform. As I got to the stairs I thought "I bet something stupid will happen to the train".

Bought the tickets.

Went to platform.

"All trains to Sheffield cancelled"

Bastards!

So managed to find someone who explained buses were running but were heavily overbooked due to the time I was there (rush hour). Not to mention I get travel sick. Very badly travel sick. Was going to be bad enough on the train! So after telling Owen, I managed to get hold of Jen and by 10am I was back outside. Meh. Was really bummed out by it, and moaned alot to Jen which I appologised for by buying breakfast.

Saturday is my dads 66th birthday so will be travelling to wales for the day then back here, then drive to Owens rather than ever take the stupid train ever again.

Why do you blog?
Submitted by Syafira.

Its something I've done since 1998? something like that. Towards the end of highschool and as a way of venting my frustrations. I started off with my own site and progressed from there. I work by writing everything out and then look at it, and then things suddenly make sense in my head.

Unfortunatly I do the same at work which is why there is paper everywhere with notes and pictures scribbled all over them. Probably because I dont have the brain capacity to work it out up there heh.

Also, yes, good way of keeping in touch with friends. But the idea when I first started was never for that reason but just a place to vent my views and things to make myself feel better.

The new site design is done!!! So without further delay I present http://www.cookage.com/ open. Heh.

Also put up a recipe for Ginger Bread Men

And so will be the last time I promote my site since its seperate from my blog thingie. So hopefully google will forget about this page and all will be well.

Oh and it started raining today. Boo.

Forgot to mention I also put up a recipe on the cooking site. Its strawberry filled mini meringues. Not very adventurous and I need to upload pictures but its a start of the army of recipes I want to put up.

Forgot to mention I also put up a recipe on the cooking site. Its strawberry filled mini meringues. Not very adventurous and I need to upload pictures but its a start of the army of recipes I want to put up.