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From Landers

1. Have you ever successfully played a prank on anyone?
... naah, I'm guff at all that. Sometimes ex & I wind-up Mini with things like "Yeah Dad could come stay at your friend's house with you and hang out with you on Saturday" *mega straight face*

2. Has anyone ever successfully played a prank on you?
... probably (memory blank)

3. Do you think the moon landings were faked?
... not in a month of Sundays

4. What's the best April Fools day prank you've heard of?
... I liked the website set up, going on about how dangerous water is, only they used the chemical name (not H2O, it was summat else)

5. Complete this sentence: "Fool me once, shame on me, fool me twice..."
... shame on George Dubya. Soz, that's all I can think of when I hear that one.

If your doctor told you TODAY that you were pregnant, what would you say?

... oh shit

Do you trust all of your friends?

... I don't trust anyone fully, I do try to though

Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?

... naah, but God can make gold from ashes

Can you make a dollar in change right now?

... yip, Mini has dozens of foreign coins

Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor?

... TPF

What naughty word do you use too often?

... fuck, that's about it

Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times?

... och just some yokel or other

What's your most favourite scar?

... the one on my finger from squeezing a cracked cup *div*

When was the last time you flew in a plane?

... when I came back from signing paperwork for Mum's flat to be sold

What features do you find most attractive in the preferred sex?

... physical features? Eyes, lips, arms, trouser snake oh good grief I've gone all '80s ...

Fill in the blank. I love __________.

... Earl Grey tea

What is a goal you would like to accomplish in the near future?

... being free from screaming nutters

If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extended time who would you call?

... Mini

Where was your favourite picture taken?

... That one in Nando's

Honestly, what's on your mind right now?

... the old man who got his face kicked in (CrimeWatch)

If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be?

... get rid of LW & MW from my life

What are you wearing right now?

... Black grey jeans and Sonic tee shirt

Ever had a bar fight?

... outside-a-bar fight - yeah

Who knows you the best?

Him

What have you bought, so far this week?

... hair clips, food, gas & leccie

Did you get in a fight with someone today?

... no

When was the last time you had a massage?

... months ago

Last person to see you cry?

... Mini & Maxi

What was the last TV show you watched?

... CrimeWatch

Who was the last person you hung out with?

... P

Have you ever taken a peek at someone else's diary?

... Yeah, that's how I found out I was being cheated on. Was 20 years ago.

*cough*

Needa cuppa now ...

Not sure why my left eye isn't working properly

Like there's summat out of line. Might be dehydration. I've been told that can affect eyesight.

Slept for 10 hours. Sounds reasonable? Yeah, but didn't go to sleep till 2.45am ... oops.

Must phone brother. Nope, just texted him.

Where's Andy?

Saw P for the first time in a fortnight. Lots to yack about.

Did Pilates. Spoke to the training organiser later. They'd sent me a letter saying if I didn't go back to the gym soon I'd be taken off the scheme. I explained about the 2 bouts of illness and lack of transport. One of the other folk who does Pilates said she'd pick me up to go to water aerobics on Fridays - woohoo!

Decided that since the weather is picking up a bit (therefore I'll be less sore) I would try cycling to the gym on Mondays ... Pilates on Wednesdays (driven by P) and Aquarobics on Fridays (driven by other woman, whose name I don't know)

Joy.

In other news, I recorded the tribute to John Martyn from the radio earlier and am really looking forward to it. Online ... there are 7 days left to listen again. Or just listen

I feel about 10 times better than I have for the last couple of weeks. Way more upbeat. Couldn't see any light at all. Deleted all my statii from twitter last night and deleted the few slebs I'd subscribed to. wanted to delete lots of other stuff but since I have some restraint I didn't

Still jealous of my ex's new Vauxhall Zafira but glad he got a 6-seater ... that means he's considering my boy

14 sleeps

Got a call at 8.30am.

The dentist is ill, cancelled my app till 5th March

Bleepin peskiness. I was all psyched up to get it over and done with.

Ah well, at least now I'll be ok to go Pilates tomorrow.

Hope Andy's web gets re-connected today xx

Have a frickin wonderful day.

God knows you deserve it ...

from Popbitch

hypnogimp writes:
"FOF reports that during a rehearsal of the Witches
of Eastwick last week Marty Pellow walked on
stage and hit his head on a misplaced metal strut.
Cue blood and the poor chap being rather dazed.
He said he couldn’t feel his forehead and failed
to see the funny side of a roadie asking “Can
you feel it in your fingers? What about your toes?”

Dreamt I had Scarlet Fever last night. Bloody hypochondriac. I read online news the other day that said S.F. is on the increase

My backspace key is working normally. Not sure why. Don't question it, it may break again.

Have enough money for a haircut. Will phone later to arrange app before I spend it.

OH has booked tickets to come here for a week.

Small child has conned ex out of £40 to go shopping with friends, including girl. Hope she has better clothes sense than him.

In other news, am causing allergic reaction in friend. Sorry, babe xxx

... too much?

(An elderly woman well into her 70s comes through the check-out line with a single bottle of wine. I start to scan the bottle through.)

Customer: “Wait! Aren’t you going to check my ID?”

Me: “Er, no, ma’am, I don’t think it’s really necessary…”

Customer: “Well, that’s no good! You should check all ID if you’re selling alcohol.”

Me: “Well, okay. May I see your ID, please?”

(She hands over an ID card that is obviously fake.)

Me: “…ma’am, this card says you’re seventeen.”

Customer: “Oh, dear! You’ve caught me! I’m much too young to be buying this! It’s a good thing you were checking IDs. I’d better just go now! *skips out the door*

Me: “…”

Nutters!

Here again

The lad asked if he could have a bath this morning.

Odd behaviour.

The other night his unrequited found out her BF cheated on her.

He's ever hopeful. Has been best friends with her since he met her.

"Mum, where's my belt?"

Smart black jeans then

He was meeting her in town at 12ish.

He will not be doing an 'Alfie'.

If another one were needed.

click

I suggest any flickr stuff gets removed so it doesn't travel through their site now

Or am I just panicking? Sounds particularly sneaky to change terms of service like that.

... had to put a loaf back yesterday at the shops.

Is my own fault. Bought strawberries on Friday. More Vit C than oranges (allergy anyroads) and I never buy fruit so should! In my defence ... there were strawberries in a heart-shaped plastic thing (300g for £2) and I opted for the strawberries in square plastic thing (400g for £1.99)

Let them eat strawberries doesn't have the same ring to it.

Today I can buy bread.

I may also buy cake.

Some of these are really sweet this year, but this one made me laugh ...

We're not doing V Day as it feels too cheesy and commercial.

He'll be here for a week next month. Yay!

Bit flat at the moment. Unable to summon up the energy to kick-start myself. Incredibly paranoid. Everything hurts. Writing this even feels like a mine-field.

Have a bath. All will be well.

From Landers

1. Insurance companies often report less claims for the Friday 13th than any other day as people are more careful. Do you change your behaviour for this day?

... Not in the slightest although it's a great excuse if you need one.

2. Do you have a phobia?

... Not really but I used to be agoraphobic and when old-style ambulance sirens go off I go white and feel ill.

3. Does your phobia affect your life?

... The agoraphobia used to. All the usual stuff, running out of shops, not going places, hyperventilating, etc.

4. What's the strangest phobia you've heard of?

... I don't know anyone with an odd phobia. Landers fear of anything toothy is maybe the strangest one.

5. Complete this sentence: "Friday 13th is..."

... a load of bollocks.

I don't think Mini will be at school tomorrow judging by today's news, and it's been snowing since then.

Show's yer desktop. Started by Usky.

It's the same as my blog background, and my PC desktop

Creature of habit.

Disorder	Rating
Paranoid Disorder:	Very High
Schizoid Disorder:	Moderate
Schizotypal Disorder:	Moderate
Antisocial Disorder:	Moderate
Borderline Disorder:	Moderate
Histrionic Disorder:	Moderate
Narcissistic Disorder:	High
Avoidant Disorder:	Very High
Dependent Disorder:	Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:	Low
-- Personality Disorder Test - Take It! -- -- Personality Disorders --

(I was sitting behind the counter drinking coffee when a woman walked up to me.)

Me: “Hello, miss! How can I help you today?”

Customer: “Give me that!”

Me: “Um, what?”

Customer: *points to my coffee cup* “Give me that! You don’t deserve it. Only rich people like me deserve coffee and tea!”

Me: *sighing and pointing towards the coffee machine* “Miss, if you want some coffee you just need to show me your library card, and you can get some from there.”

Customer: *whips her card out and glares at me* “Here! Now give me your goddamn coffee!”

(I point to the machine again, then go back to my book and coffee. Out of the corner of my eye, I see her run to the coffee machine, grab the full coffee pot and run out the door.)

Me: “HEY! Give that back!”

Customer: *shouting behind her while running out the door* “You don’t deserve it, you poor little b****!”

(Later on, another library patron who had seen it all came up to me. He told me how the same woman had stolen roses from his flower shop, and said that it was because no one else deserved them.)

From here

Please don't vote for me

There's a very good chance I won't be here for the whole year so it will be a wasted vote.

No, not attention seeking. It feels safer not to be voted for.

That's all.

Some considerable time ago, when I first started blogging, I was involved in a mash-up.

Myself and another blogger (lyndlj? purple dragon? someone else?) were chatting on jontheman's blog one evening when hobbit showed up, drunk. She commented to him "WTF you doing talking to these blog sluts?"

I was feckin furious. But. I didn't 'reply to comment'. I commented, thinking he'd know what I was on about ... "I don't see why I have to put up with reading that kinda shit!" (or words to that effect)

He posted after that saying he'd had someone telling him his blog was shit and that folk shouldn't read it etc...

I've had the same thing happen on another blog (you'd think I would learn my lesson!) and had odd responses to me, no doubt because of my comment.

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It's been a long, dreary winter. Most of us have been fed-up about one thing or another. Seasonal Affective Disorder? Whatever.

In the past, I've had arguments with a few here and there. Wouldn't it be nice to give a public apology when it was a public dispute? Ok, some of the stuff was private and there's no need to drag up private grievances to 'show & tell' cos that just draws more attention and possibly brings it into the forum for judgement. In real life, the first thing I want to do when I've calmed down is apologise; to stop the person from hurting any more than (I think) they already are. On here, it's tricky. Is there an ulterior motive? Some kind of hidden agenda?

It's a minefield. Emotional stuff. sometimes we have to back down and realise that - yes, it's possible we were wrong. I wish I could go back and 'unsay' things. Can't.

I am sorry. Shall I add more? I want to, but I often talk when I really should just shurrup.

Look at these gorgeous pictures. I think I wanna read that book

Yahoo is beginning to do my head in.

I keep finding unread mail in the trash

From Andy, via Xowie Xowie via Andy (my head's not right)

1. I've come to realize that my last kiss ... is still happening, in my head

2. I am listening to ... Elaine Paige on radio (unfortunately) I can't be bothered changing it

3. I talk ... when I should shurrup

4. I love ... unravelled misunderstandings

5. My best friend/s ... live hundreds of miles away

6. My first real kiss ... is a distant memory

7. Love is ... passing the salt before you've been asked

8. Marriage is ... behind me (as of 29th Jan 2009)

9. Somewhere, someone is thinking ... about ME

10. I'll always ... (edit) forget something

11. The last time I really cried was because ... I understand totally how inept, ugly, fat, inefficient I am etc etc

12. My cell phone ... is dependable

13. When I wake up in the morning ... everything hurts

14. Before I go to bed ... I have an OCD list of things to do, in a particular order

15. Right now I am thinking about ... my hair

16. Babies are ... cute, but thankfully someone else's

17. I get on Myspace ... not at all

18. Today I ... am having a duvet day as I feel like shit with my throat infection

19. Tomorrow I will be ... thinking about shopping for food and gas

20. I really want to be ... with Andy

21. Someone that will most likely repost this is ... I know but I'm not typing it

At various times in my life, starting from when I was 15 and was in the car crash, I've had Alopecia. At first I didn't know why it was. Several theories were put forward by different folk. Wearing my hair in a ponytail, minor brain damage after the fracture, ringworm etc.

It happens off and on, but not for quite a few years. It's stress. It happens a few months after I've been traumatised by something. I don't notice till there are tiny little soft hairs growing through in circular patches. It's NOT ringworm.

Found this, this morning ...

It's only one patch on the right side of my head, I haven't looked any further.

If you (or I) ever thought I was being an attention seeker when I say I'm distraught about something ... fucking forget that. This is how it goes.

xxx

Found it. Yes, was slacking last night. Brain wasn't co-operating.

Watching Fry & Laurie ...

Comfipee ... the original wee hose!!!!!!

That interrupted my fretting. I shall continue to worry again now.

Did anyone see Tom Jones on Wossy's show last night?

Thank God he's stopped dyeing his hair.

But what I'm really interested in ... is his left eye. Is there something going on with his eyes? They looked strangely bulge-y and kinda odd.

Not having a pop, he looks pretty good for his age. I wouldn't, though. To be fair, he wouldn't either.

Feck. I'm gonna get more dodgy google searches now.

It's not unusual

1. Have you kept your new year's resolutions?

... didn't make any

2. Has 2009 been a better year so far than 2008?

... about the same really

3. Name one big thing you plan to do in the rest of 2009.

... try to save up and go on blog meet

4. Do you think the credit crunch will affect you more in 2009?

... yes, although the Gas company are dropping prices by 10%

5. If money were no object, what would you like to do in 2009?

... long hot holiday with Andy

(sorry, my answers are a bit predictable and not massively exciting, still wanted to do the FF) xxx

Decided to buy wellies. The buses here are not very dependable so I walked into town. Tiptoed through slush. Twisty twisty. Considered those mad wellies that I used to hate ... wildly coloured ones. They are dearer. They have tight thin legs. Not Subz-shaped wellies.

Milletts had some green ones for £9.99!!! Top.

Sploshed into Starbucks, realising that I still walk the way I did when I was 14 and wearing boots to the stables ... scuff scuff scuff scuff.

Felt self-conscious.

Back hurt A LOT so got bus home. Dunno if it's the cold or the wobbly walking in slippy slideyness.

Small Mini person made me a cuppa when we got in. The wee lamb had phoned to ask if he could go out and I said yes but he wouldn't be able to get back in till I was home. His pal came out with him, they got to his house and his dad wouldn't let Mini in! He'd come home and sat waiting for me.

Walked over the mail when we got in.

Decree Absolute.

Finished.

I texted ex to tell him.

The Cramps lead singer died yesterday

His wiki page is here

... but I didn't.

Thanks so much for the nominations    Was quite taken aback to be honest. I've always looked at it as a bit of a laugh etc, and no more. But felt quite  when the noms were posted.

Anyroads, thanks. It's nice to be nomm'd.

I didn't mention it before but have realised that might be misconstrued as ???? (something, dunno what) ... was embarrassment mixed with shyness and a bit of don't-draw-attention-to-it.

Ah! The one who just left ... I think they realised I'm not into the sub/dom thing

pssst ... it's JUST a nickname

Me - Hi, I wonder if you could help me with something. My December payment for child support was short by £10.65. I've already phoned twice.

*gave details*

Her - Yes, it seems £10.65 was paid to the secretary of state

Me - Yes I know. Why?

Her - it's to do with some arrears ... are you on benefits?

Me - Yes but tell me about these arrears ... I don't owe anything

Her - No, but you're ex partner does

Me - So why have you taken it from me?

Her - I don't know, that's why I'll have to do a query ...

*sigh*

I did ask why this time would be any different. The guy I spoke to last time did a query. Said he would phone me back ... took my mobile number. He didn't.

It isn't MUCH but it really is the principle.

In case you live in Devon

There's a snowman being built out there as I type. You may see this at some point today.

Ex can't fly to Estonia. Mini can't go to school. One's happy and one isn't.

It doesn't affect me, being a recluse but it looks pretty x

I quite like being nommed

Ahem

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Every Sunday

All my bookmarks have disappeared from Firefox.

There seems to be no back-up where there should be.

I cannot ADD a bookmark.

The back button isn't working either.

There have been no updates.

There have been no 'not shut down properly' moments.

Can anyone help?