Say whatever you want 'cos I can laugh it off...

Its been a very up and down for week for reasons mostly related to my own short-comings.

I am determined to enjoy the last three weeks of term despite having a substantial amount of work to do and revision to start. I do however have my mind firmly fixed on Christmas and New Year. I can't wait to see my folks again and spend some time away from Uni, I am feeling a it sick of my housemates as they are not living up to my ridiculous ideals. I am looking forward to being cooked for and doing minimal washing up oh and clean clothes and heated house!

Karen is coming to mine on the 27th and we shall have Rio to drive about in! Although I shall take us places in our car to avoid Kazz having to pay for petrol if posssible! I can't wait for festive fun food! New year is going to be awesome too, having Karen's house to ourselves to play married couple will be fun and much food and drink shall be consumed and hopefully a lot of baking will be done!

I am also getting my new camera soon, I really want to improve my photography and eventually turn it into something more than a hobby. I already have a business partner waiting for me!

Next week I shall attempt to finish most of my project write up and get the majority of my poster done. Hopefully I will have a good mark for my abstract from two weeks ago too!

In bed with the moon flower, contradict the nestling...

Yesterday was turbulent to say the least. A boring and tedious day at work intertwined with immense worry about Karen's flight being canceled/missed/etc lead into a great evening out at the InMe gig. They were great! It was cool seeing as I first got into them when they hit the big time rather than finding them years later.

Anyway, I need to do some stupid spreadsheets today and get clothes and stuff packed for Karen and myself for the next week. I hope she's OK. I am going down to meet up with Karen's Dad tomorrow and then were driving to Heathrow tonight and staying in a hotel ready to meet Karen once she lands at 0625 (eek!) and then driving straight to Preston. I am so relieved she's not going to be stuck out there.

I think I may wander into town in a bit to go and buy a photography book.

And without you is how I disappear...

I feel pretty rubbish today.

Kazz is having the time of her life and all I can do is mope about here and think how much I am missing out on. I really dislike myself at this moment in time.

Work is going almost as badly, what with things being repaired and not being able to get the right stuff in today.

I feel so alone.

I'm the one who gets away, I'm a New Jersey success story...

Its been a hectic couple of days at work. Cooler being awkward, hard time to get pallets moved.

Last weekend was good, went to Karen's and just relaxed. We saw Dark Knight on Saturday which was great!! And went to world of water on Sunday which was just plain amusing. I want a fountain purely to annoy Karen tehehehehe.

I'm feeling rather lonesome and can't wait to get home to somewhere that's my own!

I finally gave in and got a pbase account so I have something to occupy myself with at work.

Karen and I are doing the Clearing Helpline next week which shall be fun and I am so pleased I get to spend the week with her before she flies to Borneo. Its going to be tough but I'll try very hard not to insane or buy a D300.

I am loving looking at Africa stuff with her, we've pretty much decided on what tour we want to do. We just need to book it, and flights and get everything else. Oh and earn the money for it!

You amaze me more than you could know...

So it was my first day at work today. I had my first first class train journey which was rather fun! Complementary breakfast ftw! Paul then picked me up and took me to the main office where admin stuff was sorted and then we went to the warehouse and had another look at the equipment. Then I had lunch and we went to look at some big turf!

After this I got to drive my van (lol) to my hotel so off I popped to the hotel that was pointed out to me on the way this morning. Got there fine, didn't even get lost once! Couldn't check in til 3, no problem walked to Somerfield and picked up some stuff. Returned at 3. Can I check in *gives name* er no we have no reservation. Hmm I'll ring and check. Ring and find out I am at the wrong hotel! Oops!

So eventually located the 2nd hotel. Settle into (small, hot and noisey) room. Watched the Chuckle Brothers and then had a shower. Saw Top Gear and then went to eat. Had a burger and a pancake type thing. Twas rather tasty, though I think 8 weeks would be a bit much!

I then spent the evening on the internet (which has a useless cable!!!) talking to Kazz. She makes me so happy.

Going to plot how to get there tomorrow!

Is it safe to dance? It's safe to dance...

A fun and productive day at Karen's ensued. Lots of giggling interspersed with a bit of reading. I am not tired after eating eggy bread which was AWESOME, but still didn't beat my cheese, bacon and chicken toasty that was consumed at lunch.

I am going to get another couple of chapters of reading done tonight and then play on Zelda I think.



Today's PhD comic made me smile and look forward to a summer (and a lifetime!) of laboratory based hilarity.

This story made me laugh as well. I want to name an ice berg!!!

I would also like to do this sometime too pleasethankyou!

This was the real deal - a massive tornado was tearing up power lines evidenced by blue flashes on the ground. As lightning cracked all around, we got fleeting glimpses of its giant conical shape lit up.

Stormchasing in Tornado Alley

Walls will fall before we do...

I found out I have a paying job for the summer! 6 weeks in labs, playing with MALDI-TOF mass specs, w00t.

Hopefully this won't occur.

Kazz should be getting info on work experience and SAS super soon which I am even more thrilled about. We had an awesome chat last night, despite me being rather tired. Stuff is moving and its great. I love it.

^_^

This is me with the words on the tip of my tongue...

Revision time begins in earnest.


To cheer myself up!


Why hasn't my ink come? Or my lens? :(