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Lazy Blogger

I hardly ever blog at the moment... I have been distracted by several things - work (exam time for my students); and new camera and notebooks and sketchbooks have become my favourite things... I'd rather fill a notebook with images and words and wax and paint than write a poem or blog or read a book lately... and they seem to be evolving into a meaningful collection (from my perspective)... maybe I'll put some images of my notebooks on here this evening. The general gist is, I don;t feel the need to blog much lately, and I seem to go through phases when I want to channel my thoughts and ideas into a particular medium. Posting here now to prove I'm still alive and haven't abandoned this little place....

Insomnia = Quiz: Which Skins Character Are You?

Which Skins Character Are You? Your Result: You are... Tony   Confident, charismatic and attractive, you're not only in control of your life, you're in control of everyone else's too. Though you're intelligent enough to stay on top of your game, try giving other people a chance sometimes.
You are... Chris
You are... Cassie
You are... Michelle
You are... Sid
You are... Jal
Which Skins Character Are You? Create a Quiz

Anonymous

A blog after my own heart...

You Don't Know Me

What Are The Chances Of a Date?

Reading the personal columns of the local paper over breakfast (o, the joys of having far too much time on one's hands!) the following gave me pause for thought...


Depressed female looking for depressed male



and



BUSTY female fit late 40s, would like to relive her boredom...

wax

I'm sick of sealing wax fumes.

Paris Hilton: What Now?

MTV AND PARIS HILTON INVITE YOU TO A VERY SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE





WHO: MTV &Paris Hilton



WHAT: Invite you to the Hollywood Hills for a very special announcement.



WHEN: Thursday, March 13, 2008

Press check in: 5:00 PM

Press Conference: 6:30 PM

NOTE: All press MUST be checked in no later than 6:00 PM



WHERE: An undisclosed mansion in the Hollywood Hills



PARKING: All press will need to check in and park at ******* Sunset Blvd, between Sunset & Hammond. A press check-in desk will be at the bottom level of the parking lot. From there, you will be shuttled to the event location. Attached is a map. Last shuttle leaves at 6:00 PM – no exceptions and no late arrivals. Shuttles will be doing a round robin form top to bottom all night.



TECHNICAL

NEEDS: All Crews must be self contained and should bring a sun gun if you are planning to shoot b-roll inside the house. Wireless internet connection will be provided. However phones lines are not available. A mult box will be available to take the press conference feed. Power is available, however we encourage all media filing on site to charge their filing devices. Cell phone service is limited.





RSVP A MUST

RSVP by Thursday, March 13, 2008 by 10AM

No one will be allowed in if you have not RSVP-ed and received confirmation from MTV Press

****hmmmmmm....*

Torture by Text

Was it really necessary for Sebastian to send me a picture from Berlin of his yummy cake, when I have only Crunch Creams and no holidays for another week? :(

Her treasures

She was dying. Very, very old, no family at all in the world and dying. And she asked her friend, my aunt M, to give out her little treasures to family so that after her death they wouldn't be put in the rubbish when her house was cleared, or into jumble sales to be picked up by strangers. She was, I think, afraid to leave the world and be utterly forgotten, so these little material things of which she was so fond came to represent all that would remain of her. I never met the lady, but I make a point of remembering her when I hold her beautiful little glass bird. Last night he watched me reading and writing, as you can see.

A Conversation Between Me and My Friend

A: So, how have you been?
ME: Oh I've been fine...
{*insert one hour of chat and drinking of tea and cocktails*}
ME: I went mad a few weeks ago and bought a pair of shoes...
A: Shoes are good, you usually buy nice shoes, what are they like?
ME: You don't understand...
A:........How much???
ME: Ummmm....
A: HOW MUCH?????
ME: They're Prada...
A: O for god's sake woman! You didn't? HOW MUCH????
ME: *£ Insert sum here*
A: Jesus
A: Well, I might as well have a look at these ridiculously expensive shoes, go get them.
*I go get them, still in their box*
A: God, I can't believe ANYONE would EVER pay that much for ANY shoes...
*I take them out of the box, still in their cotton drawstring bags*
A: Seriously, what were you thinking....
*I remove a shoe from its bag*
A: I'd never pay more than ...... FUCKING HELL THEY'RE GORGEOUS!!!!! PUT THEM ON!!!!!!!!!!!

And therein lies a lesson. Somewhere....

Today in My Kitchen - Fruits of a Bad Mood

I busied myself, thinking about this horrid headache I have, people I dislike and those I downright loathe, and somehow by the end of a couple of hours my headache has lessened, there is a fragrant beef stew simmering gently in a big orange dutchpot and this little cake waits to see if I will decorate it or not. Who would believe the murderous thoughts that crossed my mind as I cleaned and baked and cooked?
possibly nobody...

In my garden this afternoon

It was cold and bare. ish.

best friends

"A friend would help you move. Your best friend would help you move a body."

A Few of My Views of Brugge

Bruges, some mobile pics from this week

In My Friend's Garden in Sussex This Morning

Such a beautiful day...

MSN Eavesdrop: Watching Jamie Oliver at Home

Heels: offs im watching that numpty who spits all over the food
seb: lol
seb: im watching waterloo road
Heels: every tome he does it they get him to say a splash of olive oil or a drizzle of lemon juice or something so they dont have to reshoot it
seb: lolol
Heels: eberytthing he makes is glossy with saliva
seb: who're you on about?
Heels: he s watering his garden now by sitting in it
Heels: jamie oliver
seb: ah
Heels: jamie slobberer
seb: his cookbooks are good
seb: ive made some lovely stuff based on his recipies
Heels: now hes flashing and theyve got him to say its his baby asparagus growing
seb: what?!
seb: he's flashing?!
Heels: yes
Heels: little purple thing in close up
seb: llollololololol
Heels: and he says thats a tiny baby asoparagus growing nicely
Heels: then he talks crap becaise of hios speech impediment
Heels: and says thats french for,....
Heels: no it isnt fucking french its a lisp

Notebooks and Dreambooks

For some reason I've been compelled to spend hours this weekend archiving photos from my mobile and looking objectively at my many notebooks from over the years - even photographing some. I hope it's not a bad sign...

from my notebook