Having a whine…
Posted on | April 13, 2013 | No Comments
So, the government are happy to cut this that and the other from those most needing help in society by claiming they need to cut the spending budget; they then fork out a stupidly huge sum for a state funeral that really needn’t happen.
Are all governments stupid?
Posted on | April 5, 2013 | No Comments
I’m seriously beginning to lean a little to the communist side I think because the way things are going in this country have me sitting on a slow burning rage.
All grown up.
Posted on | March 26, 2013 | No Comments
I had a moment yesterday. One of those eureka moments that come when you least expect them.
I was at the vitality show in London, it’s been an annual event for me and a friend for the last 3 years; more an excuse for a girls day out than anything else but we enjoy it. This moment happened while I was waiting for her late arrival; a stall holder stopped me and asked “are you happy with your life and the direction it has taken?” And my unhesitating response was “yes.”
I haz career!
Posted on | March 12, 2013 | Comments Off
That’s right people – no longer am I on probation as a teacher – I’m now officially a permanent member of staff.
Because the night…
Posted on | February 5, 2013 | Comments Off
…Does not just belong to lovers. Oh aye, it’s been a while but having just stepped outside to drop the rubbish round to the communal bins I was struck with how much more ALIVE I feel at night. It reminded me of all the times I would go for long walks in the dark by myself and how much I loved the feel of the night time air on my skin and the quality of that air in my lungs.
Teaching influenc-ez…
Posted on | January 13, 2013 | Comments Off
I’ve realised today that I appear to have unconsciously imitated Mr Bruten.
This guy left an indelible mark on me (along with the knowledge of the meaning of ‘pugnacious’) he taught us English language in secondary school for one term and will always be one of my favourite teachers in memory. He was a pleasant enough guy but you put a single foot wrong and he would turn on you like a terrier with a rat. He peppered his lessons with random information (such as the meanings of long and seldom used words) and would do things like make us repeat him in a sort of sing song chorus in order to get his point across (I’ve yet to try this one with my guys but now I’ve remembered it I can see it happening).
Apples for teacher…
Posted on | September 27, 2012 | Comments Off
It’s been an interesting few weeks as I get to grips with being a PAID lecturer, yup – got a contract and everything: finally getting cash for telling people what to do. Oh wait – I used to do that when I was a bouncer.. Meh, the more things change…
[insert interesting title here] my PhD studentship proposal
Posted on | June 21, 2012 | Comments Off
So today I handed this in along with my application form and two embarrassingly glowing references (which I honestly wish I could frame over my workstation to buck me up on THOSE days when I’m struggling to do a task I’ve set myself and am staring at the screen thinking “I’m so shit at EVERYTHING!”)
Reaching for the sky
Posted on | June 11, 2012 | Comments Off
The last few weeks have been spent perusing journal abstracts and any freely available papers I could get my hands on in an attempt to formulate a decent Phd topic in order to apply for a studentship at the University of Hertfordshire. The main problem I have had is paring down my million and one ideas and areas of interest into one decent question that has enough literature out there to avoid ‘tracks in the snow’ type issues.
I’m sorry twitter but I love pinterest now, can we still be friends..?
Posted on | May 27, 2012 | Comments Off
Since breaking my phone and having to suffer the reduced data offerings of an intermittent 3g signal on the ‘new’ one, I’ve had less and less inclination to do anything online unless my laptop is fired up. So is it any shock that I’m spending less time on Twitter?
Just ’cause..
Posted on | March 26, 2012 | Comments Off
Had some very kind and interesting offers since writing my last post so one way or another it looks like I get to keep my site *grin* do people on the internet rock or what..?
I’m going to miss you
Posted on | February 23, 2012 | Comments Off
It seems life is dragging me away from the web on all fronts of late. First there’s the continuous illnesses our household has had to contend with; since September (or even before) we’ve had maybe 2 consecutive weeks where nobody has had a cold/ flu/ norovirus/ ear infection ..and that’s not even accounting for my personal ongoing ME/CFS and Menieres hell.
Decisions made like a responsible adult
Posted on | January 3, 2012 | Comments Off
I have decided that if neither adult in this household is employed when my current hosting runs out then this blog will be transferred to a local installation with all my other ‘web stuff’.
I’ll show you mine..
Posted on | August 29, 2011 | 1 Comment
While it may come across as a little smug, I’ve written this for the next time I feel crappy because of the ME/CFS or when certain family members try to pull me down and denigrate my achievements; I can look back at this post and feel proud that not only did I finish my foundation degree with a commendation after missing the first 6 weeks of the final year to nurse a newborn child, (and get a student of the year award in the process for also managing to help run a university project) I then went on and NAILED my bachelor degree as a direct entrant.
So.. I’m a graduate – pending results. Now what?
Posted on | June 17, 2011 | 2 Comments
Well, there’s continuing development on the wordpress site I created for my final year project, a site I’m setting up for another friend and of course this place needs a little TLC now I finally have the time.
Acknowledgements and thanks..
Posted on | June 14, 2011 | Comments Off
Well, I have one more task before my degree is officially over and I can sit back and await the graduation ceremony notification email. Once my project demonstration is completed at 11:30 on the 16th June I’ll be an unemployed graduate, but I couldn’t have done any of it without the help of a few people and some awesome online resources:
Coping with stress the Rosevibe way
Posted on | May 27, 2011 | Comments Off
Stress is the bane of everyone’s existence – more so for those of us whose bodies will shut down at the slightest intimation of that nasty wee beastie rearing its ugly little head. I usually know when stress is kicking in even before it starts making its presence felt by stirring up the ME/CFS or Menieres disease.
Time for PAWS..
Posted on | May 4, 2011 | Comments Off
..Revision that is.
Since I feel I did so well on the WAD exam (web application development for those of you wondering) following my flashcard creation and use I’m doing the same for PAWS (principles and applications of web services).
Endings and fears
Posted on | April 20, 2011 | 5 Comments
I’ll start by pointing out that I’m not your average student; I’m a woman in a field statistically more favourable to men and it’s been said by more than a few of my tutors that I have drive and focus beyond the norm.
Slumlord? You tell me.
Posted on | April 18, 2011 | Comments Off
It’s a real pain in the arse when we have a problem with the flat, we have to go through the letting agents who then email/ leave a message for the property owner who will get back to them with an instruction that seems to be along the lines of ‘to fix whatever so long as he isn’t paying for it’ and they then rush around playing the blame game for a while and if we’re lucky it gets fixed.
The things you learn..
Posted on | April 11, 2011 | Comments Off
Did you know that wordpress utilises xml-rpc for posts like these that are sent via a weblog client? Neither did I until I read the codex.
WAD Revision time again..
Posted on | April 7, 2011 | Comments Off
That’s right, project deadline is close and exams are looming which is partially why this poor blog has seen little love from me of late despite the ton of things I have to share with you lucky, lucky people..
If I win the lottery tonight, you’re invited!
Posted on | March 9, 2011 | 1 Comment
I’ve already tweeted about the party to end all parties aka biggest tweet-up in history – that’s right, with a £17.8 million jackpot I would SO be meeting all of my net buddies, and I figure if I pay for you all to drag partner and offspring along for the fun then it’ll help show there’s a definite advantage to using social media *grin*
..but how would I meet over 200 people at one party for long enough to have a decent conversation?
Technology for marketing & advertising – the event.
Posted on | March 3, 2011 | Comments Off
As a student, attending one of these events may seem a little daft, but with the promise of sessions discussing topics such as content strategy, SEO, website design and usability, and the use of analytics and social media metrics how could I afford to miss it?
2011 bucket list
Posted on | January 28, 2011 | 3 Comments
Everyone’s done a few of those ‘Things to do before I die lists’ so this is my ‘things to do before the death of 2011′ list. I aim to have at least attempted everything on this list by December 31st 2011
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Should of, would of, could of.. (or, ‘I love me..’)
Posted on | November 20, 2010 | 1 Comment
While completing a music meme on facebook courtesy of Master Chris Hambly, I was caught in a meander down memory lane and I realised that I’ve had many opportunities to live a pretty amazing life.
The future of TV, news and you
Posted on | November 19, 2010 | Comments Off
While reminiscing about my 14yr old self and the paper round I endured, it suddenly occurred to me that my 2 year old daughter will likely never experience such a thing – not just because of the safety issues involved these days (seriously.. Just WHY is it so much more dangerous NOW for a 14 year old girl to walk the streets alone at 6am than it was 20 years ago?) but because the likelihood of hard copy deliveries still being around in a decades time is looking a bit slim.
Beating the disability benefit trap
Posted on | November 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
Trying to make myself look a good employment prospect is stressful; I’m resigned to never managing full time (unless someone out there manages to come up with a cure for ME/CFS – which would be nice..) but I WILL do my damnedest to find a part time job that pays better than the benefit system; hence the 1st class honours I’m aiming for in my degree.
Female obsession with love and marriage
Posted on | September 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
I have a slightly guilty pleasure; don’t tell the bride and a constantly changing selection of mills and boon. This combined with the not so guilty but just as pleasurable collection of rom-com chick flicks on my shelves would make an alien observer use the word ‘obsessed’ to describe my relationship with love and relationships – and I’m not alone.
In remembrance
Posted on | August 16, 2010 | Comments Off
Am I crying because its expected?
or do I really feel this grief?
How can they think they know how im feeling?
when they dont know whats underneath.
Murder, she wrote..
Posted on | August 11, 2010 | Comments Off
Stef was nagging me about my salt and butter intake due to the fact being a CFS sufferer apparently has me in the ‘high risk’ category for heart problems, he then made a joke about how nobody would notice if I carked it so long as he continued to tweet and facebook in my place (and he could since he has all my passwords) and it made me realise how right he is.
The truth about online social media
Posted on | August 9, 2010 | Comments Off
Having a blog or a twitter account or even an openly searchable facebook account leaves you at a social disadvantage offline.
Against all odds..
Posted on | August 3, 2010 | Comments Off
Principles and applications of web Services (technology): A3
Digital Entertainment Systems: A1
Web Application development (design): A3
Professional Issues in computing: A3
Who needs a sidebar?
Posted on | July 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
I know that folks check out sites in an ‘F’ fashion, I know about SEO basics and understand some advertising strategy, I know my site is a little less than accessible (one of the main reasons it’s due an overhaul) but this is my PERSONAL site and most folks use the RSS feed to access it anyhow.
Revision for professional issues in computing
Posted on | June 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
This is for my last exam which is tomorrow – the blogging my revision trick seemed to work quite well for PAWS so lets see how I get on with PIC. A lot of this is cut and paste so most links will be to where ever the information has been taken – if anyone has issue with it being here just drop me a line and I’ll remove the post.. heh.. Now that’s professional.. *grin* Read more
Revision for Principles and Applications of Web Services
Posted on | June 20, 2010 | 2 Comments
I’ve neglected to blog for a while and figure that since repetition is the best way to learn I should kill two birds with one stone and share a little of what I’ve been going through today.. So read on if you’re trying to sleep – it’ll help cure insomnia – trust me. Read more
Modest life ambitions
Posted on | May 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
I didn’t choose to do an IT degree with a view to becoming any kind of hotshot programmer/ web designer, despite my love of html and most things web; my first choice would have been any number of the jewellery/ crafting courses on offer even though most are not of a degree standard.
Memories and musings
Posted on | May 5, 2010 | 1 Comment
“She greets us as we enter the world; she is with us when we leave it. She is never more than a second away from us, as close as our own heartbeat; but when she does not stand directly before us, we cannot recall her face.
When she calls, loud and clear, we drop whatever we are doing and attend to her needs alone. At the touch of her hand we forget work, friends and lovers. She is the mistress of the universe. She is pain”
Thursday at the Gadget Show Live
Posted on | April 9, 2010 | 2 Comments
As the NEC is such a large place you can probably guess that this post will not be especially short so I apologies in advance for that.
I propose a ban on sex
Posted on | April 1, 2010 | 3 Comments
..but only for three months a year – every year. I know, enforcing such a ban would be impossible – but if it were a possibility..
Having ME/CFS is humiliating
Posted on | March 23, 2010 | 2 Comments
It’s bad enough having all this crap wrong with us, being knackered and in pain all the sodding time while still managing to look the picture of health, people don’t think there’s anything wrong with you and that you’re making a mountain out of a molehill.
Like Social networking? Want to meet Kylie Minogue?
Posted on | March 5, 2010 | 1 Comment
In best meercat voice:
SIMPLES! All you need to do is become a student and sign up to social networking site Studyvox.co.uk.
The geeks guide to ME/CFS
Posted on | January 11, 2010 | 1 Comment
A conversation with @elmundio87 got me thinking earlier;
Nothing of interest, just me being me.
Posted on | December 31, 2009 | 3 Comments
I should be writing a follow up about my experience at #mcl3, or completing any one of the numerous draft posts I have lined up in the blog back room..
Social media in education #mcl3
Posted on | December 7, 2009 | 1 Comment
I’m obviously at a loose end what with uni being so slow and my course load so light [/sarcasm] so I’ve agreed to take a session at the forthcoming MediaCamp London 3 (twitter tag #mcl3)
Is the Real Time Web stunting creativity?
Posted on | November 6, 2009 | Comments Off
Perhaps this post should really have been entitled GTD vs the Real Time Web..
Most folks are aware of the GTD method created by David Allen and coming up fast behind in the awareness stakes is the Pomodoro technique created by Francesco Cirillo.
Blogging, course work and ME/CFS
Posted on | October 27, 2009 | Comments Off
When I first started this blog I had no life; I was working every hour god sent and a few more to boot until I really had no life because the ME/CFS took it away. I had a great deal to say and a great deal of time in which to say it – even though most of it was waffle and has since been consigned to the ether with a click of the delete key.
Mancunian incompetance follows me down south
Posted on | August 27, 2009 | 3 Comments
My run ins with the Manchester city council Revenues and Benefits Unit have sadly been many and incompetance is the most I have learned to expect from them over the years.
Victoria Stringer; getting professional?
Posted on | August 15, 2009 | 1 Comment
I’ve been culling posts left right and centre from this blog so that I can ‘streamline’ the content when I merge my other blogs to it during the (hopefully soon) site redesign and update I’ve been working on. Doing so I’ve discovered many things; not least the changes in my writing style and the tone and content of the posts themselves.
You aren’t what you own
Posted on | July 23, 2009 | Comments Off
My immediate family have always been amazed at my ability to live quite happily on very little income – in fact the most miserable I ever was was when I tried to keep 2 jobs going to garner more disposable income. I know this as recently I’ve been culling old posts from this blog and 5 years ago I was miserable, stressed, run down and incredibly overworked and as a result developed ME/CFS.
Motherhood and college
Posted on | June 19, 2009 | 4 Comments
I’ve managed to complete my foundation degree with flying colours and yes I’m damned proud of myself.
Blended learning (twitter tag #iblc09 )
Posted on | June 17, 2009 | 1 Comment
I’ve spent today at the 4th international blended learning conference at the University of Hertfordshire.
But you don’t look ill..
Posted on | May 3, 2009 | 2 Comments
Physically I am very lucky; despite my grumbles my natural body shape falls within the bounds of curvy as opposed to noticeably overweight – even post-pregnancy. I eat healthily and try to avoid stress as much as possible because stress exacerbates my condition. All of which lends itself to the physical appearance of a healthy young woman.
HCI as a student sees it
Posted on | April 30, 2009 | Comments Off
This is a post about future developments in HCI from one of my studynet blogs. As my HCI exam approaches I figured – why not use it here as well? There are many of you twitterers and facebooky types interested in this too, no need just to share thoughts of this nature with the studious ones counting down to May 13th..
A little less than Zen
Posted on | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off
I try to be a good person, truly I do but maybe I’m going against human nature and that’s why I have to work so hard at it.
Stuff to do, things to buy..
Posted on | April 11, 2009 | 4 Comments
I really can’t wait for this next month or so to be over – on the one hand YEY I’ll have completed a foundation degree in IT for Multimedia and I’ll be hopping stright onto the third year of a Bsc (hons) IT (entertainment systems) degree in September because my grades are high enough that even failing my current crop of assignments won’t affect automatic acceptance.
Beading video post
Posted on | March 15, 2009 | 3 Comments
I promised my twitter followers a beading post a while back, and since getting the flip I’ve been promising a video blog so.. Ta-dah! 2 birds, one badly filmed stone *grin*
#Twitter (again)
Posted on | March 5, 2009 | 2 Comments
I was asked today to come back to the college in June (after exams etc) to give a presentation on twitter and other social media applications, this has made me go back to thinking about what is so great about twitter – why do I and others enthuse about it so much?
Testing out flash video functionality
Posted on | February 15, 2009 | 2 Comments
I’ve just recently added another plugin to this blog because I want to start adding video content (without uploading to youtube first) I know I’m a tad late coming to the v-log sphere but better late than never eh?!
Worries about the future
Posted on | February 11, 2009 | 2 Comments
I have the opportunity to progress onto the third year of a Bachelor of science honours degree next year.
However, I’m not sure if I will get the funding to do so because of my wasted year on the BA(hons) popular music and recording degree at Salford university in 2001.
I’ve come a long way
Posted on | February 6, 2009 | 5 Comments
Back in 2005 I was getting to grips with ME/CFS and how it had changed my life, things were pretty bleak: Read more
WordPress thoughts
Posted on | February 3, 2009 | Comments Off
I’m currently in the process of sorting out a website for my ‘final’ year project, I’m using wordpress to create a site for a peripatetic music teacher based in Surrey (who just also happens to be my best friend..)
Tempted
Posted on | January 10, 2009 | 4 Comments
Whilst browsing a couple of jewellers forums I came across a link to a course in silver metalwork at college lane in the evenings (My uni campus which is luckily walking distance from the home) as well as a kiln fused glass course, for the fantastic sum of £175 each.. If only I had more time and energy *sigh*
A meme
Posted on | January 8, 2009 | Comments Off
It’s been soooo long since I’ve done something this bloggy (as in community of bloggers type bloggy) I saw this on the LittleBead blog (which I found following through from her twitter page) who got it from Swirly and despite not knowing the lass (though I’m now following on twitter, gotta love the fellow beaders on the web when you find ‘em) I’m going to do a meme.
#MCL2 – the write up.
Posted on | January 7, 2009 | 3 Comments
I know, it’s taken me quite a while but to be fair I’ve been snowed under with work between now and then..
rocking around the christmas tree
Posted on | December 21, 2008 | 2 Comments
This is the song that has been running around in my head for DAYS! Kill me, just kill me now.
No this is not going to be one of those bah humbug type posts – i’m not allowed to bah humbug anymore – I have a child, I’ve now got to embrace the joys of Christmas and foster a belief in santa – something that may eventually lead to a schoolyard kicking as said belief disintegrates, but why borrow trouble eh? We’ve got a good 3-4 years before that happens – and anyway, I’ve found a place that teaches kung-fu to kids..
Blended learning
Posted on | December 1, 2008 | 4 Comments
On top of my coursework I’ve joined the University Cable 3.0 project team, we’re trying to organise collaborative online learning between members of the 4 consortium colleges studying on the Foundation Degree Business and Computing Programme.
Catching up
Posted on | November 8, 2008 | 4 Comments
I’m now back at college full time and really playing catchup as far as my assignments go. As well as a research project to write, I have java program to create and 2 websites to build; one for my work based learning project (which is why a few twitters have been about gantt charts and project proposals and the like) and the other is to be for a childrens charity – which is why I’ve chosen to highlight AYME the Association of Young People with ME.
What’s in a name?
Posted on | November 2, 2008 | 5 Comments
I’ve been dipping in and out of the blog and social media ‘scenes’ for a while, I *know* all about how I should be optimising my website for search engines and keeping my posts organised, concise and FOCUSED – but I am not a brand, I am not a company, I am a jewellery making, blog writing, new mother and student geek, so on what am I supposed to focus?
Salute to the IT support guys..
Posted on | October 31, 2008 | 1 Comment
A couple of weeks ago my technology hating brother called me to talk him through opening a work document his girlfriend had emailed to herself.
Want!
Posted on | October 24, 2008 | Comments Off
My T-mobile contract is up for renewal, I currently have an MDA Vario (aka HTC wizard) and It’s done me proud for the last 3 years or so – but a shiny new toy has caught my eye and I feel it’s time for a change..
MediaCamp London #2
Posted on | October 22, 2008 | 2 Comments
In July I went along to an event organised by some folks I’ve come to know through using various online social media. As a direct result of that I have been offered work (paid) and participation in several interesting sounding projects (paid and unpaid) which, sadly, I’ve been unable to take up because of this gorgeous little creature
Breastfeeding is damned hard!
Posted on | October 12, 2008 | 1 Comment
The person who first described breastfeeding as a marvelous bonding experience has a strange mind to my way of thinking. Through the experience I’ve had over the last 5 weeks I’d say it’s more akin to shock treatment!
Isabella Aurelia – the early days
Posted on | September 6, 2008 | 6 Comments
Well, we’re now home for the second night with our beautiful little girl. She’s like a cross between ET and the baby octopus thing from Men in Black that spews all over Will Smith.
We has internetz!
Posted on | August 12, 2008 | 4 Comments
RAH!!!!!
Yup, talk talk finally came through yesterday evening so I’m back where I belong: in front of a computer screen.
There may be trouble ahead..
Posted on | July 17, 2008 | 3 Comments
It’s been pretty hectic since the social media conference, I’ve had furniture delivered, a plumber round to fix ‘stuff’ attended an antenatal class with Stef and been to a wedding; after which I had the biggest scare of my life..
Social media mafia – Mediacamp London
Posted on | July 6, 2008 | 9 Comments
I’m not able to speak for everyone else who attended but as far as my first social media event goes, what an absolute corker! The discussions were stimulating and the topics interesting, I’m just sorry that I couldn’t get into all of the sessions but the building was just too hot for me to risk cramming into the busiest ones as I’d doubtless have passed out and made a tit of myself..
Fun times!
Posted on | June 22, 2008 | 2 Comments
I’m really looking forward to mediacamp london, I’ve already spread the word facebook style but as it gets closer I’m getting all a-jiggle about it. This will be my first social media event and I’m just really looking forward to soaking up the atmosphere, conversations and hopefully learning something in the process.
I was going to drag Stef along with me as I think he’d find it interesting too but he’s got a stag do to attend so I guess I’ll be all on my lonesome – if any of you are about and at a loose end on July 5th, come down to the SAE Institute North Road, London and say hi to the dark haired fat chick waddling along the corridors – ignore any muttered curses from her direction though, that’s just a side effect of pregnancy when the unborn brat decides to use her guts as a punchbag..
I’m so happy that I..
Posted on | June 17, 2008 | Comments Off
..Can’t stop smiling!
Today has been a GOOD day! I finally won a nursing chair and stool set on eBay – I’ve been after one of these beauties for weeks but they keep going beyond my limit, today I not only won the auction I got it for half the price all those others had gone for – under £50 in fact.
Kids eh?!
Posted on | June 9, 2008 | 1 Comment
Stef and I have spent the last week or so trawling autotrader and the like for a decent family car to replace the fiat coupe monstrosity he currently cherishes, as part of this mammoth undertaking we also visited a car auction on Saturday. Armed with the parkers price guide we wandered the lot and argued the merits of dozens. It was a strange experience, not the least because we’re really not sure as to the type of car best suited to our needs – I had to pull the salivating lad away from the tastily priced Jag with the reminder that it wouldn’t be as pretty when covered in baby sick..
Looking up!
Posted on | May 31, 2008 | 2 Comments
Yesterday I paid up the admin charge/holding fee for a flat in Hatfield. In a weeks time the credit check and vetting process should be complete and I’ll be picking up the keys and signing a contract – assuming no problems of course..
No news is good news sometimes
Posted on | May 3, 2008 | 1 Comment
In this age of instant information we’re all aware of how the media struggles to keep up and ‘beat the competition’ unfortunately this can become an irresponsible obsession.
Things to remember
Posted on | April 27, 2008 | 2 Comments
Gloria Swanson is reputed to have said
My mother and I could always look out the same window without ever seeing the same thing
Rock Band – the joys and the woes
Posted on | April 22, 2008 | 2 Comments
The fellah and I have been invited to a gaming weekend in reading this week – featured will be the eagerly awaited Rock Band *happy dances*
20 week anomaly scan
Posted on | April 8, 2008 | 3 Comments
It’s a..
Team yellow still 
The international net
Posted on | March 24, 2008 | 3 Comments
..I wish *sigh*
Half the interesting ‘new media’ apps are USA based and every website I’ve looked at for things I’ve considered purchasing of late are ‘ship to US only’ sites *sniff* ah well, I’ve taken to collecting pretty pictures instead with which to console myself. Let’s face it, I’m unlikely to have the cash to spend on pretty things soon, everyone seems determined to tell me how expensive childrearing will be – like I hadn’t already figured that out for myself!
New favourites
Posted on | March 22, 2008 | 1 Comment
I’m a typical girl in only one respect; I like pretty sparkly things of the jewelled persuasion but no matter how much perusing of the net and local jewellers I may have done I’ve never really found a gem that makes me go ‘OMG I MUST HAVE THAT!’ at least not until today.
Exploring the pregnancy id
Posted on | March 13, 2008 | 3 Comments
I was just ‘chatting’ to a few of the lasses on the birth forum I joined about dreams and how vivid and scary they are at the moment. I tried to explain that my dreams have always been like that and turned to this blog for an example – which is when I became sidetracked.
Antenatal yoga
Posted on | March 11, 2008 | 2 Comments
It was an interesting evening, not the most auspicious of starts seeing as I was lying there thinking “ugh what a waste of time, I shouldn’t have bothered” but then I’ve never been able to ‘get’ relaxation exercises where you have to close your eyes and imagine a string pulling your head straight and the breath cycling through your body.. You know, the ‘ball of light’ type of exercises – I do have a cracking imagination but for some reason all I feel is daft and cynical when I hear that kind of talk, it doesn’t relax me it just makes me feel uncomfortable and out of place.
8 random things
Posted on | March 6, 2008 | 3 Comments
I’ve been tagged
Procrastination and college life
Posted on | February 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
I’m currently sat in the ‘career planning’ lesson (most pointless lesson on the currculum) and I’m supposed to be blogging on studynet about: Read more
First scan
Posted on | February 28, 2008 | 2 Comments
I’ve emailed and facebooked and sent texts but have just not found the energy to blog about it until now – can you believe even STEF beat me to the blogging?
News
Posted on | February 24, 2008 | 4 Comments
Ok, to fill you all in on just why my posting has been pants for the last few months and why I’ve been so ill and why I’ve barely posted anything else. You see, when you have something big happening in your life it’s all you want to write about – especially on a personal blog like this, but no..
My beloved has been adamant that we shouldn’t tell people our news until after we’ve had the first scan and know for sure that everything is ok – I’ve not been able to blog or stay online because it’s just too hard to keep the secret to myself, but Friday night he went out with all his male cousins and they got to hear the news in the pub – even though we won’t be going for the scan until tuesday..
Getting creative
Posted on | February 21, 2008 | 2 Comments
We went to visit my folks during reading week, while we were there the subject of my writing talent came up again (as it usually does when they start discussing what I should be doing with my life – family eh?!)
Bags of stuff
Posted on | January 28, 2008 | 5 Comments
The latest college assignments had me chuckling; first of all we have to keep a career planning blog, they’re trying to initiate some sort of micro social network within the group with these – at least that’s how it seems. They all have to be public, we are all supposed to keep up to date with each others progress and comment on that progress, they also want us to participate in polls and discussion boards.. This would be all fine and dandy assuming the techie responsible for setting up these career planning blogs had made it possible for us to add new entries *grin*
Getting ahead of myself
Posted on | January 16, 2008 | 4 Comments
Seems I should check my paperwork more carefully, I’m still fully hosted right up until june YEY!
*grin*
Being an adult
Posted on | January 5, 2008 | 2 Comments
I said to Stef on new years eve that I’d not made any resolutions this year, but as I sat down to write this post I realised that I lied.
Stuff. It’s all good. Well..
Posted on | December 5, 2007 | 6 Comments
Hurrah! for internet shopping say I.
Yup, aside from the beady goodness recently purchased from Hobbycraft (just a little hint there for my female relatives, that’s right it’s home made jewelery for you again this year *grin* learn to love it!) Christmas shopping online was practically finished by the end of November, that makes me very happy.
Happiness.
Posted on | November 19, 2007 | 6 Comments
Today I woke up smiling. I was warm and wrapped in loving arms and the tendrils of sleep still clung to me, carrying over the image of paradise from my dream.
Clowns to the left of ME..
Posted on | November 5, 2007 | 4 Comments
I’ve been following the You & Yours spot about ME/CFS on BBC Radio 4 out of idle curiosity, I’m not expecting any great shakes from it but it’s certainly pulling a few cockroaches out of the woodwork..
keep looking »