Well I did it! After two weeks of enthusiastic boasting I have totally jinxed the English weather and I'm sat here watching as the rain and wind pelt against the windows. *sigh*
I don't have much to post about I'm afraid, it's been a fun but not particularly news-worthy weekend.
I did get invited to a job interview (HOORAY!) but it's not until the middle of May *deflated look* and it's only part-time *even more deflated look* and it's only temporary until November *couldn't look any more deflated if she tried* and the pay is lousy *lip wobble* ... oh, and it's a job working in the admin section of the psychiatric ward at the local hospital - a small matter they forgot to mention in the job ad *nervous swallow*.
So now I'm faced with the quandary of whether to attend the interview or not. On one hand it's a job, and it's an income and it's relief from the tedium I know is about to kick in any day now ... on the other hand I have to be honest and confess that it doesn't greatly appeal to me. I also have to admit that I'm the nervous, easily-spooked-wuss type and whilst I'm fairly sure I would have little or no contact with the patients it still leaves me feeling a bit edgy. But ... I have given myself a stern talking to and I think I'm going to go to the interview (it's all good experience if nothing else) and just see what they have to say. They might not think I'm the right person for the job (I know I'm not convinced) but at least I'll have given it a (albeit half-hearted) shot.
What else can I share with you, ummm ...
Oooh! I was given my first ever blog award today! YaY! The wonderful Mo Stoneskin endorsed my blog and officially declared it lovely! He said some really nice things too which was so kind of him. I'm a big fan of his blog, I've read all of his old posts and would readily recommend him to anybody. It's always so great to receive a nice, positive comment from someone who's taken the time to read one of your posts, and I'm so lucky because I genuinely think I have some of the coolest commenter's out there, but when you get recognition from someone you especially admire it means even more. So thank you Mo :)
And in the true spirit of these things I'm going to pass it on to ...
Sas at Sas' Magical Mystery Tour ... she's classy and very amusing in the most wonderfully cool and understated way. Check out her blog if you haven't already done so ... she's totally worth it.
and to ...
PrincessImp at PrincessImp's Pedestal ... She's a lovely person, with a great sense of fun and lots of style. She recently visited New York and it was just pure pleasure to read about her adventures and see her stunning pics (you always get plenty of food porn too, which is a definite bonus as far as I'm concerned) ... go see for yourself though
Ok ... now look at the pic at the top of this post. Do you know what those are? Yes, they're gorgeous shoes ... they're also made of CHOCOLATE! I KNOW!!!!! How effin fabulous are they? My lovely blogchum words words words found them (he knows me so well!) and said he'd buy them for me ... problem is, I wouldn't know whether to wear them, eat them or just spend hours gazing in awe at their wonderfulness (not sure that's a word ... but oh well, it should be) and maybe stroking them fondly on occasion. I have the nicest blogchums!
As you can tell, I'm starting to struggle here ... so I feel a meme coming on! Whilst perusing the Bloggerati's posts from the weekend I came across a meme on Sass's excellent blog Are You Sassified (I noticed J.J has also done it on her blog) and since it offered plenty of scope for sarcasm and gratuitous link-love, I thought I'd indulge myself. I don't really do tagging so I'll just follow Sass's example and say that if you fancy having a go yourself ... crack on!
8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:
- Growing out of my dimples
- Summer and hazy warm weather so that I can wear my groovy, little, vintage Budweiser "shooter girl" dress that Diane sent as part of her awesome prize (there is a post coming, I promise)
- One day meeting #1 blogchum Trinity and giving him a big hug (and then giving him a clip round the ear for being so annoying and mean to his long-suffering wife)
- Mr London Street FINALLY posting the infamous "Vaseline Story"
- Cuddling a Koala (it will happen one day, I just know it)
- Having children of my own and getting to enjoy our family's favourite pastime, affectionately known as "embarrassing your child at every given opportunity" ... instead of just being the hapless victim of it :(
- Meeting a great guy who makes me laugh and who will not only be able to appreciate me in the super-silky, super-gorgeous little nightie that Diane also sent to me but who will also facilitate the making of the said children to be relentlessly tormented
- The day Dr Zibbs gets unmasked
8 Things I Did Yesterday:
- Went for a walk on the beach with a couple of friends ... it was lovely and sunny but the coastal winds were evil, my ears were totally numb within half an hour and I have never wanted a pair of big, fluffy earmuffs more in MY ENTIRE LIFE!
- Had a most amusing conversation via the medium of e-mail with one of my favourite blogchums (yes, it was about YOU. You know who you are)
- Hula-Hooped (Note to self: NEVER hula-hoop again)
- Offered a tissue to the unfortunate lady who was standing next to me and who got pooped on by a seagull
- Managed not to laugh at the unfortunate lady who got pooped on by a seagull (Note to self: Sometimes, I'm so proud of you!)
- Had dinner with my grandfather, mother and the Silver Fox (This weeks joint of roast beef was christened Horace ... yes I know that's odd, but it's family tradition ... remind me to post about that some time)
- Successfully maintained a happy smile and did not yawn once during said family dinner (even when the Silver Fox told his "amusing" story about being sent as a gullible apprentice to buy some "elbow grease" by his mean employer, for about the 10th time)
- Took the dog for a walk in the park and then came home and bathed the little b@$tard (why is it dogs hate being bathed but will happily roll in mucky old puddles?)
8 TV Shows I Watch:
- The Love Boat: When Icebergs Strike!
- Dr Whodunnit
- American Prison Idol
- Menopausal Housewives
- Dr Quinn: Ridiculously Over-acting Woman
- Mildly Unattractive Betty
- Lifestyles of the Disgustingly Rich & Snooty
- Star Trek: Geriatrics
8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
- Go and watch a real American baseball game and then get totally squiffy with Peggy, I bet she's SO much fun!
- Go to Italy and sight-see with Eric (lovely, creative man AND successfully learning the sexy Italian lingo) and Lopez (all-round gorgeous blogger) and then invite them both back to dear old blighty for tea and scones and a guided tour of London
- Go for a bitchin' night out with Greta, ultimate mum and rock chick (check out her blog btw, she's really funny and has the most hilarious picture on there!)
- Seduce Mr London Street's charming friend Darren into coming out of exile and take him to a church fete (and maybe get a cheeky smooch in too if I'm lucky)
- See the Hollywood sign from wordsx3's bathroom and then irreverently bounce on his new furniture while he cooks dinner for me
- Take a cross-country car trip with Vic and just sit back and enjoy as she amusingly mocks all the r-tards foolish enough to get in our way. (I imagine it to be something like Thelma & Louise but with a lot more sarcasm and a lot less driving over cliffs at the end.)
- Go redneck baiting and then shop for flip-flops with Phat Mama
- Go to Georgia with Pru Jones and Joyless Prole (that would provide me with enough material to blog for the next century at least ... especially if we took JP's rather unusual handyman with us)
Happy Monday everyone xx
