Twelve Things Tuesday

12 Things 


Not much to update on the Twelve Things Tuesday fron this week.

Nails

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Birthday weekend round up.

As many of my friends know, it was my birthday last Friday.



So we decided to head off to carlo's at Colne for a nice family meal. The meal was of course lovely as is ALL Italian food. Especially Carlo's cannelloni. Saturday I got up early and went to put my bet on the grand national our yearly horse race. I chose ornais but it fell and died and kevin, the bloody Jammy git got the 1st, 2nd and 3rd horses and the 4th and 5th at work. Jammy Jammy git! He bought me some charms for my pandora bracelet of which he got me last year.








So on Saturday night we decided not to go out, but get a takeaway, a few cans and watch inception with the lovely Leonardo DiCaprio . Kevin had a pizza and a couple of sheesh kebabs whilst I had a couple of sheesh kebabs too and a chicken balti. Yesterday we had a trip over to matalan where I got a couple of vests for my holidays. Oh and I finally got the most gorgeous bag I'm the world.....


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No dinner for me

I really cba to eat my dinner tonight. It will more than likely have garlic in it. I can smell it. So therefore I refuse to eat it.


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Twelve Things Tuesday

Twelve Things Tuesday

Every Tuesday, I'll be doing a Twelve Things Tuesday. It might be something off the list above, or something random. So here's today's 12 things Tuesday. On my list at number 5 is write a short story. Well I've already got ideas in my head for plots and a sort of storyline. But what I want to know is what sort of story would you guys write? 

Thriller, Crime, Romance, RomCom or something else? What are your ideas for a story that you think would make a good plt for a story? Who are your favourite authors?  

My favourite authors are Harlan Coben, Richard Laymon, Stephen King, Josie Lloyd, Christina Jones.

Birthday Weekend Approaching

It's my birthday this coming Friday. Hopefully I'll get lots of nice new things and some money to pay for my holiday by the end of next week!

Goodies

Got this in a goodie bag from selfridges last night. I love how fresh smelling it is. It's perfect for spring!


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A Tweleve Things update

twelvethings-i-want-to-do - I want to try and lose weight before my 33rd Birthday a week tomorrow. I can't believe how fast it has come round. Anyway as far as losing weight goes, Wednesday afternoons going for a cappucino and a nosey around the shops,  has turned into something of a weekly ritual (providing I am not working.) for myself and my mom.

So yesterday we headed back to Bury (home of the famous Bury Black Pudding) as momhad some things to take back. So there we were in Primani (aka Primark), I had seen two rather cute tops that I liked and proceeded to try them both on. Now usually I take a size 16 (your size 12, I think.) topwise. But this one was huge. I could get two of me in this. I do like my tops baggy though, not too baggy, but just baggy enough so that it doesn't cling. So the only other option was to go a size smaller to a 14. This one fit perfectly as did another top (also a size 14) that I chose. Hopefully I'll post some pictures of the tops either on or off later.

Unhappy Bunny

I'm Not a very happy bunny today. We went to Boundary Mill (all desginer bags such as Radley, Nica, Ri2K etc and clothes all at upto 50% cheaper) and I saw a gorgeous Gracie Mae hobo style handbag in black with a cute floral scarf attached to it. I can't post a picture because I can't find one and didn't think to take one last night. I am so in love with that bag.

100 Facts about Me

After reading this on a fellow bloggers site, I thought it would be fun to do one of my own.

100 Facts About Me

1. I Love my Fiance - Kevin to bits.
2. I'd love to visit New York one day.
3. I'd love to visit San Francisco.
4. I love my iPhone.
5. I'm looking forward to seeing my Nan and Auntie Linda if they do come over from Australia in May.
6. I want to move in with Kevin at some point this year.
7. I love anything purple.
8. I'd have loved a dog, growing up. I'd have had a chocolate labrador and called him Charlie.
9. I had rabbits and hamsters as a child.
10. I can't wait until 24 July.
11. I drink way too much tea when I'm at my dad's work.
12. I love going out shopping with my mum on a Wednesday and a Friday and having a cappucino. 
13. I want to find a good job before the year is out.
14. I don't want to work in retail anymore because it bores me and sometimes there's no social life.
15. I Don't want to work 10-2 on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday Night at fucking asda- So kevin, do NOT mention it again. 
16. I wish Kevin would stop pressuring me to find a job working at Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's or ANY supermarket. I do NOT want to work in a supermarket.
17. I want to learn a new skill.
18. I hope to get out more with my digital camera this year, and buy a DSLR.
19. I love cooking.
20. I'd like to travel the coast road between Melbourne and Adelaide next time I go to Australia.
21. I have a penchant for shoes and handbags now thanks to my mum.
22. I must have at least 20 handbags.
23. I want a Mini Cooper or a Mini One. Preferably a Black or Dark Blue one. Ok maybe a red one.
24. I love texting. I'd rather text than talk.
25. I want an iPad.
26. I want a Mac Book Air like my friend Nick.
27. I get jealous of women that flirt with Kevin and I don't know them.
28. It pisses me off that one woman (she asks like a 16 year old schoolgirl sometimes) would stop flirting profusely with him when we go out and she's out. 
29. I want to lose weight and  look good by the pool on holiday.
30. I want Kevin to look at me and think "That's my Fiancee". I want him to feel proud of me.
31. I have never broken any bones.
32. I once had copper streaks in my hair.
33. I've never been to Scotland.
34. I've been to Venice and rode a gondola.
35. I went on my first aeroplane when I was 18months old.
36. I want to go ski-ing again.
37. I had to wear my paddington wellingtons when I went to Caspoggio and lost one of them in the snow.
38. I would love to win a few quid on the lottery. Even a couple of thousand would be nice.
39. If I won big on the said lottery, I would buy myself and Kevin a nice detached house in Burnley, a villa in Salou, I'd buy myself a brand new Mini Cooper and a BMW X5 and Kevin a Porsche. I'd give my mum and dad some money and then go on holiday to Barbados (with kevin of course).
40. If i won the lottery and knew I could afford to quit my job, I would.
41. I want an iPad. Did I mention that already?
42. I love spending Saturday night on the Sofa with Kevin, a good film, some home cooked food and a few beers.
43. I think Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are funny.
44. I used to fancy them both when they were in Byker Grove.I don't now though.
45. My first crush was on a boy called Ryan.
46. My ex-boyfriend played the drums in an Indie band with my best friends dad.
47. I miss my Grandad Hawil and wish I could've met him more than the once.
48. I love to sit down and read a good book now and again.
49. I read Harlan Coben's Play Dead in just under a day.
50. I used to play 5-aside football (soccer) in college.
51. I want to write a novel and become a best-selling novelist using the pseudonyms Esther JJ Hawil ( after my 4 Grandparents) or Shamiran Esther.
52. I'd love to move in with Kevin and have a little dog, either a Shih Tzu or a Staffy. I'd call the Staffy Toby if it were a boy, a girl would be Bella. If we got a Shih Tzu, a boy would be Alfie and a girl Sophie.
53. I like cats, Kevin doesn't. 
54. I want to catnap Oscar for a day. My brother's cat.
55. My favourite food is probably Italian, although i do like Mexican.
56. I hate the idea of eating frogs legs, snails and octopus or squid.
57. I don't have sugar in my tea or coffee.
58. I like trying new things.
59. My favourite films are Back to The Future and Back to The Future 2, The Goonies, Marley and Me, Pretty Woman, Love Actually and The Green Mile.
60. I still cry at the end of Marley and Me even though I know what's going to happen.I've seen it about 20 times as well.
61. I like watching reality tv, such as Dancing on Ice.
62. I have never liked watching big brother - it was so boring.
63. I'd like to design my own website.
64. If I could have any job in the world, I'd be either a Novelist, Photographer or an IT girl. 
65. I'd like to learn Assyrian.
66. I'm also half Assyrian. 
67. I would have loved to visit Iraq before Saddam Hussein destroyed it.
68. My two most favourite places in the world are my bed and Kevin's bed (whether or not he's in it with me.)
69. I sometimes call him Rat(but never to his face), because he's called Kevin and I used watch Roland Rat (a cartoon) when I was little and he had a gerbil friend called Kevin.
70. I love playing Egg v Chicken and Angry Birds on my iPhone.
71. My favourite books to read are Harlan Coben's Play Dead. Christina Jones' Going the Distance. Josie Lloyd's It Could Be You, Gok Wan's Autobiography Through Thick and Thin.
72. I used to like watching Homes Under the Hammer.
73. I'm not a big fan of Soaps.
74. I don't really watch much television at night and prefer to sleep.
75. I am thankful to both parents for all the help and support they've given me over the years.
76. My favourite clothes to wear are my jeans.
77. I have never liked wearing dresses, not even as a child.
78. I wanted to be popular in High School.
79. I'd have liked to go to University.
80. I enjoy socialising with friends.
81. Travelling is something I enjoy.
82. I still have my security blanket from when I was a baby.
83. I have four teddies on my bed. One of which Kevin bought me and is aptly named Kevbear.
84. Kevbear is another one of my nicknames for him. I do often call him this and he doesn't mind.
85. I had a few nicknames growing up, Spilling, Septic (these were because of my initals), Saz and Sazzle.
86. I love texting and would rather text than talk.
87. I hate it when companies send you marketing texts. 
88. I don't have the time for market research companies.
89. People trying to sell you things that your'e not interested in buying annoy me.
90. I'd enjoy working in a Mobile Phone shop.
91. I like learning new things about my iPhone.
92. I've never had any serious relationships apart from this one I'm in at the moment, with Kevin.
93. I never had a party for my 18th Birthday.
94. The Soccer team I've supported since i was little is Manchester United, (Kevin hates this because he supports Liverpool). 
95. I've often fancied going to watch Wimbeldon.
96. I don't like writing in Blue Pen.
97. I dislike rude people.
98. mathematics has never really been my strong point.
99. I used to fantasise about a certain boy (who's name I shall never mention) I had a crush on in high school. 
100. I don't like pigeons and think they are the vermin of the skies. I don't like rats either or mice, or spiders or anything that crawls, and I hate wasps because I once got stung by a wasp.

Book review

I just read this and it's brilliant. I'll do review later on. If you like your crime type thrillers then I'd certainly recommend this book.


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My Favourite Post of the day so far

Please read it. Dan always makes me smile when I read his blog. 

Twelve Things - Twelve Months

1. 2 Lose 14lbs (1 stone) before 8 April.
2. 3 Take More Photos. 
3. 4 Buy a DSLR Camera. 
4. Take a Business Related Course Online.
5. Write a Short Story.
6. Read at Least 3 Books a Month.
7. Blog everyday or at least every other day.
8. Find a satisfying new job.
9. Do more with my iPhone.
10. Find the perfect house for me and Kevin.
11. Buy or rent a house with Kevin.

Lent

Hmmm. What to give up for lent?
1. Anything with processed sugar in like cakes and biscuits and chocolate.
2. I was going to say alcohol but seeing it's my birthday a month yesterday then that might not be such a great idea.
3. I'm going to try and give up asda cheese....(processed cheese) that includes cheese with my sausages on Sunday with Kevin!
4. White bread! White rice.
This will be hard not being able to have my lovely White warburtons sausage buttie on Sunday but hey I'll live!


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Quote of the day

"After all is said and done, a lot more will have been said than done. "


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Depressing Day

I can't believe it's Monday again already! I hate Monday's!



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My Love Story

I don't think I've ever shared my story of how Kevin and I first met.


Well here it is. Kevin worked with a friend of mine and I was round at her house one afternoon when Kevin came round to drop off some dvd's for her. I'd met him a few times before but never really fancied him or anything. I'd thought he was ok, not good looking in a Brad Pitt sort of a way but he had something about him.
Anyway a week later, my friend's sister was getting engaged and throwing a party. Kevin came along with his friend and I thought nothing of it until he offered to buy me a drink. I said no because I was driving and didn't want another one, but Kevin persisted and I eventually allowed him to buy me a coke. (yes a coke). Eventually I got ready to go and Kevin asked me if he could have my number, so I gave it to him. He called the next day to see if I wanted to go out for something to eat the following Saturday.

After a few dates, I decided that I wasn't really ready for a relationship, but Kevin seemed so nice and I told him that I wanted to just take things as they come and see how it goes. We finally started seeing each other properly in Septemeber 2006, then when we had been together for only 6 months I had went to Australia to visit my Gran and other relatives. I rang kevin nearly everyday because I missed him so much. It was a test of the relationship. I'll tell you now though, that my being in Australia for a month made us both realise just how much we wanted to be with each other and we've been together ever since. So that's four and a half years almost.

I want to finish off by saying "Happy Valentine's Day Kevin. I love you more and more with every passing day. "

Early Birthday Pressie

I can't believe my Mom has just ordered me some of these for my birthday. Which isn't until April. They are simply gorgeous and I love them!!!!


http://www.emuaustralia.com/index.asp

300th post!

Tuesday was my 300th post here on my blog!

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Quote of the Day

A person can only grow as much as his horizon allows.


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Quote of the Day

Don't live down to expectations.
Go out there and do something remarkable.


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Things I Love about the weekends.

1. Having a Lie in. This was actually in Salou in 2009, but I'm on the bed, so technically it still counts.

2. Being with my gorgeous man. 

3. The prospect of being able to wear cute little summer dresses like this one I have soon. (I don't actually have a picture of it yet, but once I do I'll post it up.) But I'd love one of  these.

4. Having a nice soak in the bath(awkwardly in a small bath I might add) with Kevin.

5. Hot Cappucino with not much froth. I normally have my cappucino from Costa.

6. Chilling out with my new book; Gok Wan's Autobiography.

Nails

I am having my nails done on weds, Shelley can't do the foils thing yet but when she can, I'd love this....


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Gloomy

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Sara's Healthy Menu's - Monday 10 January 2011

It's been a week since 2010 ended and 2011 began, I thought it would be nice to update you on how my new year resolutions have been going.

1 Drink more water. I've been sipping at a 50cl bottle of volvic on a daily basis.
2. I need to get fit. (I know this wasn't included, but it needs to be). As of tonight, I am going to jump on the Orbitrek Cross trainer for at least 20minutes. I want to get rid of my flabby, fat belly, that makes me look like I am 7 Months pregnant. I can't wear tight fitting tops, Well I can but they don't look right with my fat sticking out all over the place. So as of today menus will consist of:

Breakfast for Monday 10 January - 1 Bowl of Kellogs Special K with skimmed milk. 1 Cup of Tea with Skimmed Milk.

Lunch for Monday 10 January - 1 glass of either Fresh Orange Juice or a cup of Green Tea. Soup and a sandwich with Ham and salad.

Dinner for Monday 10 January. 1 Glass of water. 1 Jacket potato with either cottage cheese and baked beans. Scampi and brown rice with lots of vegetables.

Snacks for Monday 10 January. I do not normally snack in between meals. If I do it will be fruit from now on.

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New Year Resolutions

Well it's that time of year again, so here goes with this years batch of Resolutions.

1. Blog everyday. Even if it's just a few words or a picture.

2. Drink plenty of water - preferably bottled.

3. Drink Fruit Juice if I haven't got any water to hand instead of Sodas.

4. Start my quest to go back to School and learn a new skill.

5. Learn to love photography.

6. Hopefully Save enough for a Digital Single Lens Reflex camera such as a Sony Alpha, Panasonic Lumix or Canon EOS.

7. Try and get Kevin to spend more time with me...tricky.

8. Find a new job before January is out.

9. Save up for a new car after my holidays.

10. Sort of my finances once and for all!

16 Days of Blogging - Days 11 - 16

16 Days of Blogging - 16 Day Challenge.

Day 11 – What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?

If I found out I was pregnant I would of course have to keep it. I'd never dream of aborting a life. Unless I knew that I would never be able to support the child financially.

Day 12 – The reason you believe you’re still alive today.

Because I have always been lucky enough to have a Guardian Angel in the form of My dear Grandad Hawil to watch over me.

Day 13 – A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days.

Any Artist or song that reminds me of Laird Kevin or has the ability to be able to chill me out is good enough for me.

Day 14 – Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.


I regret leaving such a good job at Marks and Spencers.

Day 15 – A letter to yourself, tell yourself ANYTHING you think you should know about your life.

Dear Sara Pilling

Make the most of your life....You just never know. Go back to school and learn something new about yourself...

Day 16 – What is in your bag?


My handbag at the moment has allsorts in it. Alien perfume by Thierry Mulger, Some cotton gloves for my always cold hands. 2 purses. One for my cards and notes, the other for loose change. A couple of pens, a hairbrush, my 2011 diary. Bits of makeup. My headphones. My spare phone. My iPhone.

16 Days of Blogging - Day 10

Day 10 – Have you ever thought about giving up on life?


Quite a few times, Yes. But I have always found the strength to keep going, because I know that there are a lot of people around me who would miss me and love me too much.

16 Days of Blogging

Day 09 – Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs.


Human -Killers
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Because of You - Gabrielle
Out of Reach - Gabrielle
Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
Crash & Burn - Savage Garden
Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx

The reasons why I chose ALL these songs are simple. I listen to these a lot when I'm missing my wonderful Laird Kevin.

16 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 8.

Day 08 – Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.


There's a few people I'd like to name and shame...I won't mention their names but if they were reading this, then they'd KNOW who they are.

Firstly is an ex of mine. We had been out with mutual friends to celebrate their engagement. I unfortunately got pulled by the police. I had not been drinking, they thought I had and arrested me. My ex was never the same around me after that night. I have only seen him twice since that night four years ago.

Secondly is an ex supervisor of mine. She was a real cow with me and I was secretly pleased when she ended up having a nervous breakdown a couple of months after she left.

16 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 7

Day 07 – Someone who has made your life worth living for.
My wonderful Kevin ( I love you and always will!) My family. My friends.

16 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 6

Day 06 – Something you hope you never have to do.

I am hoping I will never have to go to hospital for anything.

16 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 5

Day 05 – Something you hope to do in your life.

There's a few things I hope to do in my life. But I'll only list a couple here for now.

Firstly is to have the opportunity to buy myself a DSLR and develop my love of photography further.

Secondly, I'd love to have the opportunity to go to New York and San Francisco.

Simples.

16 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 4

I admit it. I forgot to blog yesterday.

Day 04 – Something you have to forgive someone for.

Errrm I suppose I could say I forgive Kevin for being so cranky and uptight recently, due to the amout of stress he's been under at work. Plus he's just found out that he has a trapped nerve in his neck, which makes it the more worse for my poor baby.

16 Days of Blogging - Day 3

Day 03 – Something you have to forgive yourself for.

For not being honest about things I have done in the past.

16 Days of Blogging - Day 2

Day 2 - Something You Love about yourself.

 

I don't honestly think there is anything! Seriously!

16 Days of Blogging - A Challenge

16 Day Challenge.


Sooo, I never did the other blog challenge and I feel like this has some depth to it.

So I am joining my lovely friend Swizzy on the challenge.

Here are the 16 days:

Day 01 – Something you hate about yourself.

Day 02 – Something you love about yourself.

Day 03 – Something you have to forgive yourself for.

Day 04 – Something you have to forgive someone for.

Day 05 – Something you hope to do in your life.

Day 06 – Something you hope you never have to do.

Day 07 – Someone who has made your life worth living for.

Day 08 – Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.

Day 09 – Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs.

Day 10 – Have you ever thought about giving up on life?

Day 11 – What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?

Day 12 – The reason you believe you’re still alive today.

Day 13 – A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days.

Day 14 – Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.

Day 15 – A letter to yourself, tell yourself ANYTHING you think you should know about your life.

Day 16 – What is in your bag?

Here's Day 1. Day 01 – Something you hate about yourself.



I hate my weight and not having ENOUGH money to finally move in with my lovely Kevin.

20 Things.

1. Sour cream goes on:


Anything i put it on.

2. How do you feel about Wednesdays?

I think oh good it's nearly Friday!

3. What was your eighth grade teacher's name?

Mr Wright.
4. What is your favorite food that begins with the letter G?

Green Apple

5. If you could go back to in time for a day when would you go back to?

Our Christmas day on the beach in Australia with my relatives in Australia.
6. What kind of cheese do you like on your hamburgers?

Cheese that melts quickly.
7. How many songs are on your iPod?

Around 1876.

8. Name one (and only one) fruit and one vegetable that you would choose to stop existing, you dislike them so much?

Fruit: yellow flesh plums. Yuck. Carrots.
9. What was your favorite book as a child?

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis. I also loved Enid Blyton's books.
10. Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor?

Not sure...they're all a bit squemish.
11. What should you be doing right now?

Working and doing some invoicing.

12. What is the most commonly used color in your home?

Magnolia, cream.
13. If you had to spend the entire day as a Disney princess, which would you choose to be?

Aurora. You may know her better as Sleeping Beauty.

14. What television series finale did you particularly enjoy?

Not really all that interested to be honest.

15. What is your favorite dessert?

Yes, please! Seriously. Ice cream, cookies, a piece of pie, a slice of cake, a brownie, a handful of M&Ms. I'm not picky. And I probably won't turn it down.

16. Where did your last plane ride take you?

To Salou for my holidays two years ago.

17. If you had to describe today using one word, what would it be?

COLD!

18. What drink do you typically have nearby when you're lounging around at home?

A glass of water.

19. Looking at your MP3 player, what song do you play the most?

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol, She's always a woman - Matt Cardle
20. What did you last watch on tv (or DVR as the case may be)?

Road Wars

10 Days of blogging - Day 5

Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you'd never done.

1 My weight. I'd love to be thin and curvy like kiera knightley.
2 My job. I hate retail with a passion- especially now that I'm stuck on a till for most of my shift again!!!!
3 I wish i'd never actually left M&S. Life was good, I had great fun.
4 I wish I could've gone to University. Maybe there's still time????
5 Ideally I'd like to have met my dream man earlier.
6 I wish I'd have moved away from Rossendale.

10 Days of Blogging - Day 4

Day 4 - 7 Things that cross your mind right now...

1. It's cold.
2. I'm relieved Kevin and Dave made it to Scotland ok for work.
3. I hope I might not have to go into work if it snows bad.
4. I need some more fingerless gloves.
5. I want my iPhone unlock now!
6. I want to know if we're meeting up at Nick's tonight.
7. I need to get on the orbitrek tonight.

10 Days of Blogging - Day 3

10 Days of Blogging. Day 3 - 8 things you couldn't live without.

1. My iPhone. It brings me so much joy. Games are my vice when I can't be bothered with the computer.
2. Family and Friends. Everyone needs their family and friends around them.
3. My wonderful Kevin. I can't believe we have been together now for four years. And I wouldn't want to change him for the world. I LOVE YOU more and more with each passing day Kevin.
4. My two jobs. Well maybe I could live without the hassle of having to get up every morning. LOL.Especially if I won the lottery.
5. My car. It's been a god send, but now the time has come to change it.
6. My health.
7. Water. When I don't feel like a cuppa.
8. Money - After all it's needed to buy everyday things.

40 things...

I will be 33 on my next birthday. Each week I will be posing a new venture or hobby that I want to either learn or master before my 40th birthday.

1. I want to write a book. I don't have any plans to become an award winning author or anything like that. I just want to write a book. I don't know if I am as creative as JK Rowling or Stephen King, I think you do need a very vivid imagination for something like this.

Give me your thoughts and ideas for a fun and interesting story.

10 Days of blogging

Day 2 - 9 Things about yourself that most people don't know.

1. I am allergic to anything cillin. i.e. that means penecillin, amoxycillin etc.
2. I love my job.
3. I secretly want to win the lottery and not tell anyone I've won it...
4. I dream of leaving the daily grind and jetting off to a warm sunny, beach for the rest of my life.
5. I am attempting to write a novel.
6. I would love to be a writer.
7. I need to think of 35 things I want to do before I am 35.
8. I need to think of 40 things I want to do before I am 40.
9. I wish that I could have had a dog, growing up.

1) Candle scents this month:


Home Sweet Home. Pumpkin Pie. Macintosh. Cinnamon and Ginger Apple.
2) What I am reading this month:

Trying to catch up on blogs.


3) Top three four songs I was drawn to:

Anything that's been sung by Mary or Matt on xfactor.

4) Movies I saw:

Kindergarten Cop, The Proposal. Goldfinger, Thunderball.
5) Favorite tv moments of the month:

Emmerdale when Cain asked Nasty Nathan if he wanted a drink whilst he was holding him hostage and then poured it all over his head!!
6) Something yummy I made:

Spaghetti Bolognase for me and Kevin.
7) Restaurants where I ate:

Bentley Wood Farm.
8) Something that made me cry:

The Chilean miners rescue. Their reactions upon being brought up from the mine. The people who rescued them. The whole thing was very moving.

9) A goal I had for this month:

To pay off a bill that had been waiting for months.
10) This month I looked forward to:

Halloween.

11) Something I want to remember about this month:

Finally booking our holiday in the sun next year. Going back to Salou!

The super ser gas heater has been on everyday!



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10 Days of Blogging- day 1

Ten things I want to say to ten different people.
1 to my sexy man -I you kevin.
2 have fun in Melbourne to my beautiful aunt and cousins.
3 I miss u all ^ .
4 I am having tea at his mums mum.
5 I want to go test drive a golf gti - my dad.
6 mark webber you are an arse!
7 £10000 would be very nice- our insurance.
8 please cancel my overdraft and close my account ....
9 WTF is the safety car doing out?
10 c'mon Lewis u can win! C'mon jenson!

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10 Days of Blogging

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
10 Days of Blogging
I saw this on Jane's blog and figured I would steal it from her ... since she stole it from someone else ... which doesn't really make it stealing so much as spreading and sharing the wealth.

Day 1: 10 things you want to say to 10 different people right now.
Day 2: 9 things about yourself that most people don't know.
Day 3: 8 things you couldn't live without.
Day 4: 7 things that cross your mind a lot.
Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you'd never done.
Day 6: 5 people who mean a lot to you.
Day 7: 4 turn offs
Day 8: 3 turn ons
Day 9: 2 words that describe your life right now.
Day 10: 1 confession.

Anyone want to join me?



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Today's picture

Strange green object!



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3 Words Wednesday

3 Words Wednesday..Short and Sweet today.



Classic cookies

Cream together 225g softened butter with 225g caster sugar. Add 170g condensed milk. Mix in 350g self raising then add 100g of roughly chopped nuts of choice and 100g of chocolate chips or chunks. Cut into 2 sausage like pieces and chill well. Bake at 180 degrees/gas mark 4 for 15-20 mins.


Before


After

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Pic of the day

Another nice day. But for how long?


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Crayola

I recall buying these babies in California ten years ago! Unfortunately these are the only ones that still write.


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Photo of the day

My iPhone sock!


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Music be the food of love

Here's a few songs that remind of certain places and people.

Snow Patrol - Chasing cars. This is mine and Kevin's song. It will always be our song as it reminds me of the time just after we got together and were on a trip out with his brother and girlfriend. We both started singing it and had tears in our eyes afterwards. So it will always be OUR song - no matter what.

Journey - Don't Stop Believing. This reminds of when Kevin was in the process of looking for a flat. I had every belief that he would get one and when he did, this song sprang to my mind.

Anything by Savage Garden will always remind me of the wonderful holidays in Australia with my grandma, aunties Linda, Susie and Uncle Edward and Nichola along with my four beautiful cousins, Caroline, Christina, Joshua and Caitlin (who i've still to meet!)

Pic of the day

I said yesterday that I would post a picture everyday. So here's today pic of our temporary cell phone mast monstrosity!


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My new belt

Saw this on opening day at work and just had to have it!


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News Update

I have to admit, I've kinda neglected my blog over the past 12 weeks, since the fire at my dad's work. But over the next couple of weeks I will be trying to introduce new things. Hopefully a picture a day will be one feature.

Here's some other things I have planned.

1 A picture a day.
2 Top Ten Tuesday.
3 Words Wednesday
4 Thursday Things
5 Friday Fitties
6 Saturday Sexiness
7 Sunday Review.

I might not actually get to blog everyday though, what with starting my new job, but I promise i'll try and keep up to date.

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Review of the last month

I know i keep neglecting you....blog.

I finally got my new job sorted and started on Sunday. It's in retail and the shop is called STORE 21
We have a range of kids, ladies,mens, babies, homewares, sweets and toys. I am rather tired today so bare with me. Sunday was tiring as I was in work at 12 and didn't get home until 730pm. I am looking forward to the store opening on friday this week.

Glorious but not for long

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Uncle Kevin by DeadDogInBlackBag

Uncle Kevin by DeadDogInBlackBag

Blog Update

I know I've neglected you the past three weeks. We had a fire at the factory so everything has been a lil up in the air and I've not had the time to blog, seeing that there has been so much to sort out.

The factory is now back up and running, thanks to getting a generator, but I'm still working from home because the phone lines have not been connected yet. I'm getting really annoyed and frustrated because of this and I think that if I don't find another job soon or the offices aren't restored I'm going to go nuts.

I don't just mean nuts, I mean like really nuts!

I Want Wednesday

I Finally got a new laptop.

It's a Toshiba L450D-119. At least now I can get on the internet at home, and stop using so much data up on my iPhone.

I dig the Padres, so a nice hat and either of the Jersey's below.

I'm also waiting for my Red England Shirt to arrive!!!

It wont come with the name and Number on the back, that i'll get done later.

I'm Guest Blogging again today.

I'm a Guest Blogger again on Jennifer's blog. You can read it here:

http://novelistabarista.blogspot.com/2010/06/featuring.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheNovelistaBarista+%28The+Novelista+Barista%29

101 Things update.

I thought I should give you all an update on how my 101 things in 1001 days project is going.

Tonight I'm off to see SATC2 with my mom and her friend Kathy. So tomorrow will see a quick review.

One of my things to do was to sell stuff on ebay, well thats been accomplished, seeing I've sold two items already. Next to sell are some manchester United books, that were my brothers. He doesn't want them so ebay it is!

Lastly, I said I wanted to do more with my iPhone, and it's been quite productive, I've so far learned how to use my own wallpaper within a theme and customise my standard message tone.

20 Questions

1. Have you ever built a snowman?


I have but mostly small ones.

2. Do you trust your instincts?

Sometimes.

3. Can you sew?

Kind of.

4. What kind of system do you have for keeping tracking of your bills?

I don't really. I just pay out when I need to.

5. Do you have any rings on your hands?

yes I have four. One is my brothers which he never wears so i claimed it. Second is the ring Kevin bought me on our first anniversary. Three is the one my parents bought me for my 21st. last is my engagement ring.

6. Name someone in your life with blue eyes:

My dad.

7. When did you last see the sun rise?

yesterday when i woke up at stupid o'clock.

8. What is the last thing you wrote?

A message in the message book at work.

9. If you could change one thing about your home, what would it be?

I'd make the conservatory MY room and MY room only.

10. Can you remember your childhood phone number?

Yes, and my moms and my dad, and my brothers and Kevin's.

11. Do you feel in control of your life?

Sometimes yes.

12. What was the last thing you put in your mouth?

A couple of Panadol for my headache.

13. What beverage do you reach for in the morning?

Water, followed by tea.

14. Would you rather be really hungry or really tired?

Hungry. I hate being really tired, because I get cranky when I am tired.


15. What piece of jewelry do you wear most often?

My gold necklace wuth cross, winged bull, mary, and my silver heart necklace that Kevin bought me for my birthday the first year we were together.


16. What three items can always be found in your refrigerator?

Milk, eggs, cheese.

17. How old is your computer?

My desktop is about 2 years old. My laptop is about 3.

18. Who do you look the most like in your family?

I think I look more like my mom and my grandma.

19. Were you afraid of the dark as a child?

Yes.

20. What is your favorite flavor of pudding?

Chocolate for sure.

25 Things about me.

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a post with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 10 people to be tagged. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
1. Snow Patrol are the greatest band. Ever. Fact.

2. I love to read

3. I hated year 10 and 11 of  high school, namely because everyone though I was in love with my french teacher..I wasn't!

4. I want to travel the world to somewhere new.

5. I was a Girl Guide and a brownie.

6. I want to work in the journalistic industry. Newspapers or magazines, doesn't matter to me.

7. I can't stand spiders, cockroaches or moths.

8. I can be paranoid (see below)

9. I sometimes worry that Kevin might leave me for someone better looking.

10. I'd love to have a dog to take for walks, to get me out of the house, for fresh air. I'd love a cat too.

11. I love peanut butter on toast! But it has to be the crunchy one..sometimes I'll sprinkle cheese on top and grill it.

12. I want to visit New York.

13. I can be a very emotional person when I want to be.

14. I love going out with friends at the weekend.

15. Dirty Dancing is my favorite movie.

16. I Love most types of music.

17. I miss my wonderful man when I'm not with him.

18. I once did a 24 hour fast for Oxfam.

19. I enjoy just chilling out, watching tv with my sexy man at the weekends.

20. My brother has just moved into his own house with his girlfriend and I envy him.

21. I am christian, but don't go to church anymore.

22. I am in my first serious relationship with my boyfriend. Before this year I'd never felt the need to even try, and I didn't really know anyone that I thought was worth devotion. It's crazy how the right person can change your mind.

23. I want to buy a canon EOS 350DSLR.

24. I love taking  photographs.

25. I often feel very alone.

FlogYaBlog

This Blog


28 May 2010


FlogYoBlog #1


Hey all,


It's Friday, my favourite day!


I was feeling a little sad yesterday, seeing I was supposed to see my lovely man after a long day at work. Then he texts me to say he just wants to have a bath and chill in bed, whilst watching TV. Anyway, he can make up for it tonight!

Anyways....


Flogging. Let's do it.....


But first the rules. Read them up and then link it up.


1.Follow my blog. (if you haven't already done so).


2.Grab my bubbly button and post it on your sidebar.


3.Link your Blog Name and URL below.


4.Add a short description (max of 125 chars). It could be a description of yourself, your blog or a teaser to your latest post.


5.Follow at least 1 linkyer/blogger (Pay it forward is the name of the game).


6.The list will be open for linkyers on Fridays (I've extended the closing time by the way, to accommodate my non-aussie peeps).


7.A new and fresh link list will open every Friday. And you will have to link up AGAIN. The previous link list does not carry over to the following week.


8.And lastly, have lotsa fun.

101 Things Update.

101 Things

About The Project

I am participating in the dayzeroproject.com which is a unique challenge that inspires you to set and achieve your personal goals in life.
The Challenge:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.



The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).



Why 1001 Days?



Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.



Here is my list (still in process of creation):



1. Identify 100 things that make me happy. (20/100)



2. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years.



3. Drink water everyday for a month.



4. Donate blood.



5. Bake a pie for Kevin.



6. Move in with Kevin.



7. Buy a house that we can make our own.



8. Put away £5 for every goal completed.



9. Enter a photography contest.



10. Find a new job.Completed 12.4.10



11. Own an iPhone. Completed 22.11.09



12. Read 100 books



13. Find a personally inspirational quote and work it into a piece of art or home decor.



14.Influence a person to create a dayzero list.



15. Dress up for Halloween.



16. Lose 15 pounds.



17. Ride a roller coaster.



18. Run a 10K race.



19. Journal every day for a month.



20. Create a living will.



21. Take a picture every day for a month.



22. Bake an apple pie from scratch.



23. Find my perfect Wedding dress.



24. Set a date for the wedding.



25. Obtain a degree.



26. Run a 1/2 marathon.



27. Run in the Race for Life at Towneley Park.



28. Set a venue for the wedding.



29. Learn a new Language.



30. Become proficient in Photoshop



31. Take pictures in a photo booth with Kevin.



32. Write a letter to my nan in Australia in Assyrian.



33. Run 3 days per week for one month.



34. Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find.



35. Write a book of short poems.



36. Go to a book signing.



37. Make an iTunes playlist of 101 of my favorite songs.



38. Learn something new that is creative.



39. Get a facial.



40. Get a massage.



41. Make a quilt.



42. Answer the "50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind" (50/50). Completed 23.5.10



43. Complete the "100 Snapshots Challenge"



44. Eliminate credit card debt.



45. Open an Etsy Shop.



46. Make gingerbread.



47. Go barefoot for a day.



48. Buy a dress from Lipsy.



49. Treat myself to something new every month.



50. Find an old friend using means other than social networking.



51. Make a new friend.



52. Visit at least three new places in the UK.



53. Send a surprise package to 3 friends or family members.



54. Visit London and go to a show.



55. Visit New York.



56. Visit Towneley Hall at least Once. Completed 24.5.10



57. Visit my nan in Australia.



58. Take a road trip along the coast road to Adelaide.



59. Keep my blog up to date.



60. Buy a DSLR.



61. Learn how to use my DSLR.



62. Create my own vlog.



63. Create a podcast.



64. Learn how to cook my Mum's Kebabs.



65. Cook dinner for Kevin every other weekend.



66. Create a Photo blog.



67. Update my photo blog every month.



68. Do more with my iPhone.



69. Sell stuff on ebay. Completed 24.3.10



70. Drink more green tea.



71. Eat More Heathily.



72. Eat More Fresh fruit and Green Vegetables

50 Questions.

50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind

These questions have no right or wrong answers. Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.



1.How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? 5

2.Which is worse, failing or never trying? never trying

3.If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? I don't think we often have enough time.

4.When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? Probably yes.

5.What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? All the war and hatred.

6.If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? I don't know.

7.Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? Settling.

8.If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? I'd probably have tried to see more of the world.

9.To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? Most of it.

10.Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? Doing the right things.

11.You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? Just listen to what they have to say and then when the time comes to leave, mention that the person they spoke about is my friend. leave it at that and walk away.

12.If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? be who you want to be.

13.Would you break the law to save a loved one? Yes.

14.Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? yes.

15.What’s something you know you do differently than most people? Chill out.

16.How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? because everyone is different.

17.What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? To travel across America. Money and not having enough of it. Overprotective parents.

18.Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? I don't know. Maybe.

19.If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? I would move to Salou on the Costa Darada, as it's warm most of the year and I'd enjoy going to the beach on my days off.

20.Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? yes and no it doesn't

21.Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? Joyful simpleton

22.Why are you, you? I am me because I am special.

23.Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? I'd like to think so.

24.Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? When a good friend moves away.

25.What are you most grateful for? My family, my fiance and my friends.

26.Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? never be able to make new ones.

27.Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first? Yes.

28.Has your greatest fear ever come true? No.

29.Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? Yes I do. And hell no it doesn't ,matter now.

30.What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? Keswick in the caravan. because I didn't have a care in the world. I was just happy playing in the park.

31.At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? I can't answer that honestly.

32.If not now, then when? see 31.

33.If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? I need  to.

34.Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? yes.

35.Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? I haven't got a clue.

36.Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? yes.

37.If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? hell yeah!!!

38.Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? more I enjoy doing.

39.Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? Sometimes.

40.When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? I can't remember.

41.If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? My wonderful fiance.

42.Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? Nope.

43.What is the difference between being alive and truly living? Ask me that when I know the answer.

44.When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? Whenever you feel like it.

45.If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? fear of making it.

46.What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? I'd probably dress slightly differently.

47.When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? Last night.

48.What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? I love photography. I wish I could find the time to persue my love.

49.In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? As long as the memories are stored in my diary, then yes.

50.Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you? Sometimes I will let others make them, mostly though I will make them for myself.

Questions and Answers

1. What time did you get up this morning?


7.50

2. Diamonds or pearls?

diamonds

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?

I can't remember

4. What is your favourite TV show?

Not really got one.

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?

cereal or toast

6. What is your middle name?

Esther

7. What food do you dislike?

Rude, Inconsiderate people!

8. What is your favourite CD at moment?

Don't have a true Favourite.

9. What kind of car do you drive?

Pug 106..but wish I had a golf!

10. Favourite sandwich?

Cheese and Onion

11. What characteristic do you despise?

Arrogance, selfishness

12. Favourite item of clothing?

Kev's white bench T-shirt

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?

I'd go to the one place I've always wanted to go back to - Salou.

14. Favourite brand of clothing?

Don't have a favourite. Prob F&F at tesco, New look or River

15. Where would you retire to?

Salou

16. What was your most recent memorable birthday?

My 30th

17. Favourite sport to watch

football and F1

18. Furtherest place you are sending this?

Australia

20. When is your birthday?

8/4/78

21. Are you a morning person or a night person?

both

22. What is your shoe size?

6 or 7

23. Pets?

Not now.

24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?

Yes I have a new job and am looking forward to the next few weeks when OUR Nelson store opens!

25. What did you want to be when you were little?

A Vet

26. How are you today?

A lil tired but good!

27. What is your favourite candy?

Fizzy Cola Bottles, Normal Cola Bottles, Jelly Babies.

28. What is your favourite flower?

Orchid

29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?

21 May. Hopefully I'll get paid!

30. What is your full name?

Sara Esther Pilling

31. What are you listening to right now?

Nothing

32. What was the last thing you ate

A Satsuma

33. Do you wish on stars?

no

34. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?

I'd be the Purple One...Muwhaaaa!

35. How is the weather right now?

Sun's out but it's a bit cloudy.

36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today?

Errrrm some random guy ringing about plant refurbishment.

37. Favourite soft drink?

Pepsi (Fizzy) Ribena

38. Favourite restaurant?

Croma or Well Springs, Beijing.

39. Real hair colour?

natural dark brown - NOT BLACK!!!!

40. What was your favourite toy as a child?

Errm not really sure I remember that far back.

41. Summer or winter?

summer

42. Hugs or kisses?

both
43. Chocolate or Vanilla?

chocolate

44. Coffee or tea?

tea

46. When was the last time you cried?

February 22.

47. What is under your bed?

shoes, and other bits and pieces!

48. What did you do last night?

went to see my lovely man and then came home and went to bed.

49. What are you afraid of ?

spiders

50. Salty or sweet?

Both

51. How many keys on your key ring?

3 or four


52. How many years at your current job?

Over 10.


53. Favourite day of the week?

Friday, saturday (when I'm not working), sunday.


54. How many towns have you lived in?

1

55. Do you make friends easily?

yes

57. How many will respond?

dont know

58. Describe the person that send this to you in a full sentence.

A Fabulous friend!

59. If you had one wish what would it be?

Thats a secret!

60. What’s your favorite quote?

"A Girl should be 2 things...Classy and Fabulous!" - Coco Chanel

Things

1) Current candle scents:


macintosh. I thought that they had discontinued this, I am so glad they didn't!

2) What I am reading this month:

I can honestly say that I have not done much reading this month. I hope that will change though.

3) Top three songs I was drawn to:

Nothing really springs to mind right now.

4) Movies I saw:

Avatar. It was bloody fantastic!!!!

5) Favorite TV moments of the month:

The new series of flash forward.

6) Something yummy I made:

A creamy chicken and mushroom rissotto.
7) Restaurants where I ate:

Well Springs. They have the best mexican food here!

8) Something I am thankful for:

having the most wonderful fiance.

9) A goal I had for this month:

Starting my new job and loving it.

10) This month I looked forward to:

Going to watch Peter Kay.

11) Something I want to remember about this month:

Kevin finally getting the keys to his flat and being able to move in. it's just so much nicer being able to see him and have him all to myself at the weekends!

Twenty Questions

1. What kind of weather do you most dread?


Snow and Ice.

2. Which drives more of your decisions: your head or your heart?

Mostly my head.


3. When were you last in a church? What was the occasion?

Last night as they used it for our parliment elections

4. What is the closest framed photo to you?

The one of the ship in the passageway at work.

5. Mustard goes on:

Ham sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers.


6. Do you fold your underwear or does it just get stuffed in the drawer?

No don't fold it, it doesn't get stuffed in either.


7. Which Disney character is your favorite?

All of them.


8. Do you sleep with bare feet or do you need socks on?

Depends.


9. Do you know how to shoot a gun?

No. Wouldn't want to either. Unless a toy one counts?


10. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?

Yes.


11. Do you write in the margins of books as you read them?

Sometimes.


12. How do you feel about Thursdays?

They are now one of my favourite days of the week as I can go over to Kevin's flat for some us time....

13. What was the last item you purchased and returned?

Errrm, probably some CD's.


14. What is the last letter of your middle name?

R.

15. Do you read tabloids?

Hell yeah. I like to see what's happening in the world. Only read them though on the weekend, or if Kevin has a paper lying around when I'm at the flat.

16. What is the last kind of cookie that you ate?

I think it would be a maryland choc chip cookie.


17. What was your seventh grade teacher's name?

Geez I'd be pushing it if I could recall them ALL.

18. What is the newest television show you've acquired in your personal lineup?

That would be Flash Forward.

19. Three signs Winter is here:

Cold as ****, the heating is on, the fire is on.
20. Are you afraid of the dark?

Depends how dark it is. I once woke up to see a huge spider dangling above me!!!

Blog update

I apologise for not being around for the past month. I started my new job a month ago today and have been so busy, so have not had the time to blog everyday. Hopefully when things settle, I should be able to start blogging every other day.

20 Questions

1. What is your favorite salty snack?


Salted Chips. Peanuts.

2. Mayo goes on:

On Tuna sandwiches, or a burger. Or cheesy chips.

3. What is your local weather forecast?

It's foggy and very cold. Slight drizzle, it's supposed to get colder with the chance of more snow as well I think.

4. What is your favorite song whose title begins with the letter E?

"Everybody Hurts" By REM/or Hope For Haiti.

5. How many weddings have you been in?

None.

6. How many have you *attended*?

Actual weddings...about four i think. Two of my cousins, my brother's friends. Thats it!!!!

7. What color(s) is/are the towel(s) hanging in your bathroom right now?

The ones upstairs are lilac and purple, the ones downstairs are the same.

8. How do you remind yourself so you don't forget to do something?

Usually put reminders on my iPhone or stick random post-it notes around the house.

9. How many times do you go to the beach during the Summer?

Don't unless I am on vacation, then it's usually three or four times in the fortnight we're away.

10. What brand of peanut butter do you prefer?

Whole earth. Crunchy. Although not had any peanut butter now for nearly six months.

11. What was the last thing you had to wait in line for?

Errrm probably to pay for my shopping at Sainsbury the other day.

12. Do you use a written list when you grocery shop or do you rely on your memory?

Normally on my memory if it's just for me.

13. What is the secret to life?

Working to make life better.

14. What's the worst mess you've ever had to clean up?

A baby's SHIT at work one saturday afternoon.

15. What was the last thing you highlighted?

One of the lads holidays on the holiday chart.

16. What is the longest period of time you've gone without electricity?

I don't think I have ever gone without electricity.

17. How do you feel about Tuesdays?

It's just another day to me.

18. Which pain reliever do you reach for first, when you find yourself in need of one?

Panadol.

19. Chinese takeout or pizza?

Chinese Definitely.

20. How many windows are open on your computer right now?

Two. Blogger and Our works accounts software.

New Job

I start a new Job next week. So I wont be blogging as much as usual. I'll probably even be too tired to blog at all when I come home at night.

If you fancy doing a guest blog for me, then please do. I'm thinking Summer Theme. What do you most look forward to when Summer arrives. What/where is your favourite vacation spot? What do you like to do when it's summer vacation? Where are you going for your vacation?

If you wish to guest blog for me, please email me. Sarapilling1978@googlemail.com. I will only require two guest posts a week, as that's probably all I will have time to publish.

What Right Now?

I am thinking... that I need to sort my things out for Monday. I start a new job next week.




I am thankful for... my health this week.



From the kitchen... Probably a baked potato for lunch with some cottage cheese.



I am wearing... Jeans, an fcuk t-shirt, v-neck jumper and hoodie. It's cold here today!!!!



I am creating... a list of people to invite to the secret flat warming I'm planning for kev at the end of the month.



I am going....to make another cup of tea. I like my brews.



I am reading... this blog.



I am hoping..that Kev's flat will be ready for this weekend so we can share it.



I am hearing... the electric fan heater making a rackety noise.



Around the house... I love the smell of clean cotton Yankee Candles. Kev's getting the candle treatment when I'm at the flat!



One of my favorite things... is chilling out in my bed...not sleeping but just lying in it, watching tv or a dvd.



A few plans for the rest of the week...Work tomorrow, hopefully will get to spend friday with Kev, getting his flat ready. Saturday Enjoying Kev's flat and the football. Sunday, indulging in easter eggs.



A picture to share...

Getting to know Me.

1 - Why did you start blogging?

I used to have a photoblog, but didn't really update it much, then I decided that I wanted to start an online journal and blogging seemed the perfect way to achieve this....

2 - Who's the one blog friend that you would want to meet most in "real life"?

All of them!

3 - Why are you always concerned with losing that "extra 10 pounds" when chances are your husband/boyfriend/friends tell you that you look just fine the way you are?

Because I wanna do it for me, I often think that people will take you more seriously if you are slim and take care of your body.

4 - What's the one thing you wish guys could understand about you?

That I don't like being pressured into doing something. I will do it in my own time.

5 - Tattoos. How many do you have and how many are visible when you wear your "everyday" clothes?

I don't have any tattoos.

6 - What was the best year of your life and why?

I will have to say 2006, because that's the year I met my wonderful fiance Kevin.

7 - Name three things you would do if you were a man for one day.

I wouldn't want to be a man for a day. I'm quite happy being a woman at the moment.
8 - What's your alcoholic drink of choice that usually raises a few eyebrows?

There isn't one really.

The Little things that made me happy

Things I'm thankful for this week and things that have made me happy!

1 Kevin finally gets his keys for his flat tomorrow! After three months of waiting, my beloved has finally got himself a flat and I can't wait until he's ready for us to share it together...even if I will only be allowed to stay on the weekends because of tax reasons. It will also mean I can see him more too during the week. Yaaaaaaayyy!!!!

2 Pay Day!

3 My upcoming birthday two weeks today!!!! So what if I'll be 32? Vlog ?

4 Getting those random texts from Kevin , even if sometimes it IS about the flat.