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that's it really.
foos make it better.
lovely weather though! wooo!
x x x
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Christmas was wunderbar. I was actually working ALL Christmas day, and so the family had Christmas day on boxing day instead ^_^
Woo had been over for a few days prior which was lovely, good to have someone who I can watch TV with and listen to music with and generally max and relax.
[just paused for the long road to ruin video ala foo fighters - I do adore their videos... Master David Grohl what a dream boat]
On Christmas day [boxing day typically] ate too much, drunk some, played with presents which consisted of many wonderful things ^_^ Tried to help Tone get on wireless but it is lame... so didn't.
Had to work again on the 27th. Muh.
Went to Norwich on the Saturday, Hippy's mum and dad had a big Cran faimly thing on. It was pretty funky. Next day one of his cousins+partner+child came over, again all plesant - then went out with Tris, Alice and Jimbo ^_^ Unusual night really.
Hippy went back the next day >_< Was wonderful to see him for a couple of days though, as I hadn't seen him in about two weeks. Which was weird having seen him everyday practically for the whole term. Although I guess towards the end I was getting super stressed so probably a small amount of time apart was good. One more week before I am back to uni now. So not long to go again. Getting stuff sorted on the flat for June, contracts etc, I am SO excited. Our own little abode. I'm already buying little bits and pieces for it, heh. Have been ill with that sickness bug since then, ugh. Although I think I am getting over it now - managed to eat something and not throw it up yesterday which is always a good thing.
Going to take mum's shifts at work next week though to make up what I missed this week. I have no where near earnt what I need for my rent. Which is an arse. But hey. I'm a Kat I land on my feet.
Anyway mum is getting all the bits out of her hair dye box so I think I should take the hint. Heh.
Much love x x x
[edit/] And I am back, Old Year's Night was actually quite good. Drinks at Cheri and MJ's new flat with Katie, then we sneaked into the Wildman, where loads of people were - Tris, Jimbo, James, Joe, Ben, Fred, Phil, Punk. Later walked all the way to Ben's which was a huge trek, it was pretty quiet. Punk didn't say a word to me all night, which was odd, I don't know if he just didn't recognise me with the blonde hair? Seems unlikely though. Mind you I didn't leap across the room to say anything to him either, so. Cheri etc turned up a bit later, but we got a taxi back soon after. Got to see Ben's ferrets ^_^ Incredibly smelly, but even more cute, so it was ok. Amazing little critters ^_^ I didn't actually get very drunk, which was odd because I drank a fair amount. Since then I haven't done much as got the bug Tuesday evening, or at least that's when it started. Going to try and write some essay this weekend, then work next week. Busy busy. Although I am not even dressed yet. Heh. I feel hungry, which is good. Haven't really been hungry all week. Yay! Huggers x x x x
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Well... wouldn't you know it, my car got vandalised some time last night. Someone stole my back windscreen. Yes. They stole the whole window. Cut the rubber seal, and poof! off with the lot. And the windscreen wiper. So having passed the MOT with flying colours, I now have that to sort out. Been trying to call a dude about it today but his phone's off so will try again tomorrow. Until then I think I will just leave it on campus. Covered the large gaping hole up with bin liners and parcel tape to keep out the elements. Otherwise there's nothing in there worth taking - unless you want an Alisha's Attic tape? Heh. Or even a Spice Girl's single?
Stupid thing is I didn't even realise when I got in the car. I was driving it towards uni thinking where the hell is that breeze coming from - checked my door, my back side windows, incase one of the girls had opened them on the way home or something. Then I thought, back window looks odd... and TADA! that's because there is no fucking glass!
So I drove back to where I was parked and had a look around but there was nothing there, obviously someone just needed a fiesta rear windscreen.
Ugh. Last thing I really needed - I am pretty sure I am above the national average for my car getting buggered!
I just want a bottle of wine really, heh. Sadly I have way too much work to do to feel too sorry for myself, so ne'er mind.
Speaking of which, I think I've had a long enough break now, so back to it I guess!
>_<
Love x x x
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Just a quick update before I have to go and shift my car to avoid getting a ticket.
Back at University now, obviously. MA is really difficult. Not so much the content of the course, I understand most of it, and I'm learning some new stuff. But there is so much work. Not only have I got timetabled lessons but my end of year dissertation and I am working on my PhD thesis.
I've got to get all my 3x 5,000 word essays in before christmas so that I can work my arse off over Christmas and afford my rent in January.
I've got a transcription job at the moment, transcribign spoken interviews into written word. It's ok, but unfortunately recorded in a night club with a woman with a very strong Philippino accent o_O It's taken me so much longer than it should, but I got an email from my boss this morning and she says not to worry too much so I'm going to try and speed it up a bit more now. Would be a sinch if I could actually hear it as I'm a pretty damn fast typer.
Apologies to those of you I promised letters and such - like I said, I am so incredibly busy at the moment. It's non stop.
It's not going to be a very enjoyable year really. So much to do and no money.
The new house is wunderbar though and I love my house mates. No arguments yet! Being stuck on the bottom floor is a little cold and noisy sometimes. But at least I am close to the communal rooms. Just got some shelves put up which have made a huge difference in my room, it looks so much better now. Everything is in its place.
I'm going to London this weekend for The Birthday Massacre again with Fran and Paul - they bought me a ticket for my birthday. I'm so excited, but also well aware that I do not have the money for this. Just going to have tobe really careful and not get caught up in the moment. Camden just has far too much interesting stuff. Arf.
Will probably have to take a book with me as well... even if I don't read it, it's the thought that counts?
Coming home Monday morning in time for my lessons at 1pm. Then I don't stop until 7:20pm... ugh. I shall be shattered!
That's about it really, nothing much else going on. Got to go and pay some postage at the post office thingy place, thinking it might have been something mum posted - no one else sends me anything. Heh.
Hugely busy day today. Should have written an essay this week but haven't had the time. Got a meeting tomorrow with Vince, got to have a bibliography done and a review on the literature on a sociology of friendship. There's not actually that much of it about, it's a fairly neglected topic. But still - there's enough intros and conclusions for me to get through! Heh. What? Jeesh, I'm not going to read the whole book unless I really have to. Books are made to look pretty on my new shelves ^_^ Heh.
Anyway!
Toddle pip.
Love x x x
p.s. Got new hair, bright blue and purple, with a blue fringe, looks mega. It's really fat and chunky, I look like something out of anime. Yoi!
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I'm trying to make an effort to update this.
But I find I've got nothing to say.
I've been working a lot, that's about it.
Trying to figure out when I've got the time to move some stuff up to Canterbury.
Went to ambush Woo last night with mum because he's been so down and skint lately. We got lost, of course, but did eventually get to the right place. Woo wasn't about, so we came home again. I just hope he was having a good time and is ok ^_^
I've actually been able to put petrol in my car lately - other than taking Hippy to work and occassionaly visiting him in Norwich, mind you I've not been anywhere except a team meeting and shunting my service user where ever she wants to go... bit lame really.
Then again, I am still utterly skint. And in debt. Ah, joy.
Trying to get a huge load of hair stuff done to put up on ebay at the weekend - if I get a chance to. But hopefully doing a carboot on Sunday, fingers crossed I get rid of some stuff, not only do I desperately need the money but I need the space!
I would talk about actual work more, because it's pretty funky, and J is a star, but there is the problem of client confidentiality for a start, and well I usually blab to mum about work, so I feel like I'm repeating myself. I'm doing a few shift next week at a different place, as a girl is doing full time at the J's now, so I'm not needed there. It's with people with severe learning disabilities, so will be totally different from the norm, as J is super able, she only has a mild learning disability, and we go out places, and she cooks for me, and generally have a nifty time. I'm looking forward to it though, bit more of a challenge, and a totally different experience.
I get paid this Friday too, hopefully. Which is exciting, but also almost pointless as it doesn't mean I have any more money to spend or freedom to actually do anything [heaven forbid]. £1000 [near enough] rent is due in October.
Mum has just called up the stairs and Woo is coming over tomorrow! ^_^ YAY! God I really hope he's ok. It really upsets me when he's feeling so low, and he's not his usual self. I know he's mad at me because I haven't seen him all summer, but I wish he'd understand that it's not because I am lazy or just a cunt. I have my reasons, and I'm not making excuses, I'm not saying I am totally blameless, but you know when you just feel like shit... Being skint and being well aware of my overdraft/mountains of debt is a start. I've actually not been very able to get anywhere much - like I said, other than taking Hippy to work, or getting to Norwich to see him now and then. But I've just had such a horrible summer too, there's so much going on in my head, and I don't want to explain it, firstly because it's personal, and secondly, they're my problems, I'll deal with them myself - I've not been functioning very well lately. I think the last few months of uni were so intense it was all I could think about. then my brain seemed to implode and I was a zombie for about 2 weeks after, and since then I just, I dunno, there's a lot buzzing about. The next year is going to be a really hard one.
The only people I have really seen at all are mum and Hippy, and I haven't seen them very much anyway - even though I'm living with mum, she's been working so so so much, and now I'm working too it's nye on impossible. Same with Hippy, he's been working loads, and I've been so skint, and now I'm working as well... gah! I'm going to see him tonight though, then be back in morning for Woo ^_^
But anyway, apparently I have a sandwich waiting for me, so I better be off.
I'm not even dressed yet! o_O And I woke up at 6:30am this morning ARGH! That's the time that J get's up every morning. She goes to bed at 9pm, but the only problem is I don't really sleep until about 2 or 3 am, I doze off, but it's not satisfying. And I sleep even worse there than I do at home. Doh! Anyway, shouldn't complain really, it's all good.
Right, I'm going.
Found something to say after all. x x x
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www. myspace.com/q_of_e
This is where all my wonders are put up for viewing pleasure.
Take a peek.
I am hoping next week to get loads of new stuff up there as well.
x x x
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So anyway, I actually had a really lovely birthday. I was feeling thoroughly miserable about it and wasn't really looking forward to it, no real reason why, just did not feel in the 'party' mood at all.
However, mum, Hippy and I picked up Tone in Naarich, did some shopping at Sainsubrys for a BBQ, ate lots of food, had a few drinks, and sat in the sun all day [very rare for a bank holiday, not even considering the dreadful summer weather this year!]. Took Tone back in the evening, popping in to see big nan on the way, think she was pleased to see us all. It was a quiet one, but a lovely one.
Present list:
Hippy - cigars, birthday cake + 'second lives' book for my MA ^_^
Mum - star douvet covers, pink note books+pens, cake stand, butterfly bag + all BBQ stuff [and my car, of course]
Dad - £20
Big Nan - £100
Little Nan - £30
Tone [rev667] - £10, Bizarre magazine, Lambrini, sherbet + [wait for it] one tin of SPAM
Pat - £20
Ann+Richard [the in laws] - £30, priate belt, chocolate, kahlua + vodka
Dork - purple socks, ladybird sugar bowl, picture book + japanese postcards
Fluff - smoothie book, hand-made 'fantastic plastic' t-shirt, pink knickers, pink heart ring, Queen of Fucking Everything make-up bag + a pink juicer [from Dork as well]
Maggie - Bottle of fair trade wine
Francesca [spankinsparky] - ticket to see The Birthday Massacre in October [joint present with Paul] + something I am yet to see!
Laura - bunny purse/bag + sweetie stickers
Paul - butterfly shaped slinky + London After Midnight video
Thank you all ^_^ Especially Tone for the SPAM.
That's pretty much it on my news! Off to work in a couple of hours again, so better go and have some grub and spruce myself up a bit - me lady has a bunch of visitors today, and there is much to be done ^_^
I'll try and update this thing more, but no promises!
x x x
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PRETTY THINGS
I've been at it again, 4 fabulous falls for sale! Wooo!
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Pretty things!
Lots of falls and fringes up for grabs on my ebay - bargains they are too ^_^
If there's anything that catches your eye but you would like a different style and so on let me know, and I will see what I can do.
I'll have clothes and boots going up soon too.
For those of you that have contacted me about custom falls already, I'm sorry I have been slow to reply - so much uni work, but I am free for the summer after the next week, so whatever you want doing let me know!
gothie_666@hotmail.com is my email
Thanks y'all!
x x x
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