"I think your problem is that you are too honest and say what you think - people don't like that"
- Taken straight from my inbox
Look everybody --> this is my 'bothered face'. I don't see that as a problem at all.... maybe
that in itself is my problem?
So. New year, new journal, and
more promises to not be such a stranger.
One of my resolutions for the year is to not waste my time talking to people who are not worthy of polite conversation. I've spent a lot of time over the last year talking to a group of mothers on a parenting forum, and whilst I love some of them dearly, a lot of them are two faced bitch whores who love nothing better than to sit on facebook and slag each other off. It's just not the way that I roll, and so job numero uno of 2008 was to delete my membership to said forum. This means that you are now stuck with me...
Woo hoo - Christmas is OVER. Little Miss E (who currently has the lovely sickness bug that's going round) got so many presents that I've had to throw away half of my possessions to make room for them in our flat.
We saw out 2007 with a trip to the seaside.
It was bloody freezing, Little Miss E collected shells and I had an ice cream because that's what you do when you go to the beach. I'm still finding sand everywhere almost a week later.
No top five today as I'm a little late with my
'end of the year quiz type thing'
SPOILERS! (Click to view)
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Broke into a car using a toy dinosaur. Shopped in Lidl - it's reminiscent of shopping abroad, very bizarre. Joined the evil that is facebook... not under my real name, and only for the purpose of kicking my sisters ass at scrabble.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I had any. My resolutions for next year are to spend more time "off" and actually rekindle what once resembled a social life, lose some more weight, and keep on top of my Uni work.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Are you kidding me? The mothering friends are popping them out faster than ping pong balls flying out of a cheap whores billowing vagina.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I had my dog euthanised. It sucked arse (the death, not the dog... he prefered balls)
5. What countries did you visit?
None. Bah.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A wireless Guitar Hero controller. A new tattoo. Something of a social life. Some time spent in the cinema.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
23rd March - the day the dog was euthanised.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Holding it all together when I'd have quite liked to have fallen apart.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Stepping back into the 'drink til you die' mentality that I'd done so well to get out of. It's all a learning curve though is it not?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Thanks to the disease carrying vermin that are 'other peoples children' we seem to have weekly plagues. Nothing major thank fuck.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Any of the 23487984572305 things I've bought the child that she loves. She's the most awesome person to buy gifts for.
12. Any brushes with fame?
I was in a parenting magazine... how rock and roll is that?
13. What did you do for money?
Worked for a bunch of energy providing corporate shit stains. Fulfilled the 'single mother' stereotype and claimed some benefits.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Your run of the mill 'cost of living' type effort.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Buying tickets to go see Radiohead next year. Unfortunately my bank balance did not share my enthusiasm and it'll have to stay as a pipe dream.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
'The Kill' - 30 Seconds To Mars, and others that I don't care to mention.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
Thinner
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Talking to people face to face. Conversing via technology taints the experience somewhat.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas with my family. I managed to watch Dr Who uninterrupted, and thanks to floppy haired fuckwit Jamie Oliver my dinner was kick ass.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Does 'with myself' count? I fell into an overwhelming and unexpected something, but I don't think you can truly love someone who doesn't feel anywhere near the same way in return. At least I hope not or I'm fucked.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero
24. Best place you had sex?
In my mind. I'm always awesome, and there's never any unfinished business
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
The writers of 24. Anyone who has seen the trailer for Season 7 will understand.
26. What was the best book you read?
'The Forensic Anthropology Training Manual'... I've not really had the time to read any fiction.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Pan lids make excellent cymbals.
28. What did you want and get?
I wanted a 'get out of jail free card' from the CSA, and I got it.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Transformers... I soooooooo need an Optimus Prime tattoo.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 23. We went to a farm for the day, and I got to feed the animals. A muddy pig tried to eat my coat. This year we're going to the zoo.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Still the reasonably priced hoverboard. I wonder how many more years I'll have to wait?
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
One size fits all. Despite having dropped three dress sizes this year, I spent most of the time in the same sized clothes due to a lack of funding. Thank fuck for the January Sales.
34. What kept you sane?
Music, my own burning ambition, comedy, and days spent bantering on MSN.
35. Out of 10 - how would you rate 2007?
Nine.
36. Where do you think you will be this time next year?
I honestly don't know. 2008 is set to be an even bigger shitstorm than 2007 was. I'm just looking forward to the journey.
37. Who did you miss?
The dog, my grandparents and an absent friend or two.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
The child. She gained her own personality this year, and it's fair to say that she is awesome.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Crimping is the new black.
hope all is well with you and bairn
good to see the picture of you on the beach having fun in your red jumpsuit and pink hat! thought you were taller?
merry christmas, happy new year.. and just incase i disappear again, in advance- happy birthday, happy christmas and merry new year and happy birthday