T G I F ! ! It's Fill in the Blanks Friday

My most prized possession is:  For practical reasons - my mobile, passport, purse, keys and oyster card.  For sentimental reasons - photos of my friends and family, the jewellery I wear everyday, my Miu Miu sunglasses and my bag from LFW.

If I could be one age for the rest of my life, I would want to be: 24, just out of uni, first "real" job, looked great..not a worry in the world except for what to do at the weekend.

 

The best way to spend a weekend is:  with good friends, having fun, good food and wine, sunny weather and no stress (hopefully what this weekend will bring!).

 

My outlook on life is:  Everything happens for a reason.  Lots of things are out of our control, there is no point getting stressed when other people make choices that don't work for you - it is their choice and you just have to get on with it.

 

If you want to annoy me, just:  Argh where to start?!  Push in front of me while trying to get on/off tube, don't wash your dishes properly, talk about yourself constantly, ignore me while serving me in your shop (damn you I'm paying your wages!), boys who don't txt back!  Ok that's enough, I'll stop.

 

I am completely defenseless when it comes to:  Good food and wine, I have no self control. None.

 

When dressing for the day one should:  Wear something that makes you feel good (and comfortable - it's all about comfort).

 

 

Have a grand weekend xx

Friday Fun!

It's Fill in the Blanks Friday!  I got this great idea from Amy who is also living and working overseas but in Doha.

1. When I get a day to myself I like to eat my breakfast in bed while reading a good book, stay in my pjamas until lunchtime, buy all the yummy food I like and cook something tasty and eat it all myself, watch trash on tv while under a duvet and stay in the shower for AGES!

2. High school was unmemorable.  There were some girls in my year who weren't nice and made going to school pretty awful some days.  I seem to have blocked most of the five years out of my memory, and the things I do remember were when I actually stopped caring about what other people thought and just tried to enjoy myself!

3. A little dream I have is to go back and work at my summer camp in the States for four months.  Such a dream as I can't afford it :(

4. A big dream I have is to own my own house somewhere in the world and have pets (and maybe a man and some children) and a big garden (that I will hire a gardener to look after!) and a massive kitchen with all the gadgets I've ever wanted (current wants - food processor and ice cream machine)

5. If I could drive any car my pick would be a Mini Cooper in an outrageous colour or some amazing Jaguar with a fold down roof to drive on sunny days (both maybe?)

6. A time I felt really and truly beautiful was ummmm...thats a really difficult question, I can't remember the last time.

7. Tomorrow I will be going to the gym, meeting the girls for a walk and a tasty afternoon tea and then home for a date with the TV.

Happy Weekend friends xx

To Txt or not to Txt

I have spent many a moment over the last few weeks thinking "Are there rules about txting members of the opposite sex?"  If there are, I've clearly missed that memo.  And these so called "rules" seem to be a bit willy nilly at the best of times (just my observation, let me know if you've experience different!).

Take for example, a recent eerrrrmm..encounter I had with a seemingly charming young man.  Walked me home and everything, wowee!  We had a lot of banter, some stuff in common, similar age..blah blah blah.  Upon parting company sometime later, he wrote his number down for me.  To me, this is an indication that he would like me to get in touch.  It just seems like common sense really.  Alas, no.  I got no response to my txt at all. 

On the flip side, another young gentleman put my number into his phone while I was with him.  Given previous experiences, I wasn't expecting anything.  But lo and behold, he txt me before I'd even made it home!  And it continued like this for the rest of the weekend (including several phone calls).  So far, so interesting.  Come Monday though, it was like mobiles didn't even exist anymore - since Sunday eve, I have received nada.  Seriously?  I just wasted all my free txts on you and now I can't even get any value from you this weekend?! Maybe just as well, this particular txter/non-txter has the same name and job as an ex.  Kind of ironic though huh?

Maybe I'm still learning the rules.  Actually, I think I just manage to pick people who either ignore or just blatantly flout the rules.  Hmmpphhh.  Two can play at that ones boys ;-)

(as an aside, I spent a good 20 minutes searching for the picture at the top of this post, google funny iphone text messages - too much fun!)

Girl Behaving Badly

You'd think by my age (just a few months short of 30), I would know how to behave in a sensible manner.  Sunday proved this is most certainly not the case.

After winning a very muddy match on Sunday afternoon, it was off to the pub for a few quiets and watch the football.  All going to plan so far (apart from the mud, but that's another story).  Note to self:  Do not match your male friend pint for pint on a Sunday afternoon.  And especially not on an empty stomach.

What proceeded to happen was Liverpool won the football (yay), we kept drinking, I flirted OUTRAGEOUSLY with a certain male friend, we went to McDonalds and prior to getting on a train I may or may not have propositioned him.

It is a shame that I have the memory of a sieve.  It was only the following morning (no hangover!) that I recalled stopping in at McDonalds.  And sending two terribly drunken txt messages to said male as well!  I will be seeing him tomorrow night at some birthday drinks.  And then again for another round of muddy sport on Sunday. 

On the topic of Friday night, it is my very good friend's birthday drinks.  She has made it her mission in life to assist me on finding the perfect man.  Bless her.  Previous attempts involve me having a six month relationship with her PT and another attempt ended up with another friend.  So she has (sort of!) a 50% success rate.  Tomorrow night's line up involves an English pediatrician and her new PT. 

I will try to behave tomorrow.  Three blokes to impress - can't say I've ever been in this situation before.  Watch this space, further hilarity is about to ensue.