Outfits Aren't Complete Without Some Cat Fur

Having to de-fur your whole outfit before you can leave the house drives you crazy. Even when you think you've got the fur off you, it seems to suction back onto you somehow. A complete nightmare if you're wearing anything black.
A friend of mine (who'll remain nameless) found this out for herself at a gathering at my cat-obsessed house. She decided that she would lie on the floor whilst we watched a film. Little did she know that she was lying in my cat's favourite spot in front of the fire. When she eventually got up, her black ensemble had been totally gingered.
After trying to pick the fur off her for several minutes, i had a better idea. The lint roller. I just remember thinking at the time: this would be so much funnier if there was paint on here.
This always happens at my house. People always leave with a little memento from my cat. Or with a 20p in their shoe... xx

Day-Time TV

I don't know whether this is just me but if i get a day off and have nothing much to do i always find myself watching TV for hours.
I'm getting addicted to Bargain Hunt, Cash in the Attic and Dickinson's Real Deal. But, I'm not just watching them for the sake of it, i really really like them. In fact, if they're on a couple of minutes later than scheduled, i find myself becoming irritable. Irate even.
I MUST HAVE BOBBYDAZZLERS, I MUST, I MUST!

Everybody says that diamonds are a girl's best friend. To be honest though, I'm not mad on diamonds. Don't get me wrong- i like them but i think there's gems with more "wow-factor" out there. Such as, AAA Tanzanite, Pariba Tourmaline, etc.

However, all gem stones are beautiful.The world is an amazingly beautiful place, isn't it? xx

The Pavement Dance

I was doing my usual march to the bus stop after my workshop today when this embarrassing thing happened.

It's not the first time it's ever happened. I have a hunch that it's not going to be the last time it happens either. Also, I'm guessing that you will have experienced this yourself at some point. If you haven't, then you've got this treat to come, you lucky thing you.

I was darting along the pavement, trying to make sure that i didn't miss my bus (like I did yesterday) and this girl was walking towards me. Being closer to the gates on my right than she was, i naturally moved across to the right so she could get past. She cleverly moved to the same side. The donkey.

So there we were, stuck facing each other. You know where this is going...i go to move to the other side, so does she...this spectacle seemed to go on for ages. It was like a bird of paradise's mating dance.
We both smiled, cringing with embarrassment. We both apologised, but still neither of us could decide which side is whose. We both felt uncomfortable at the invasion of our personal space, making us all the more clumsy in our desires to escape. And so, to our horror, on continued the dance .

After finally breaking free, i flew off down the street. (Partly because of the humiliation, partly so I caught the bus.)

Why does stuff like this happen to me all the time? xx

A random search can prove quite fascinating...

When I'm bored it often leads to one of the following: snacking on cheese, listening to cheese that i haven't heard for ages or searching for random things on the 'net. Sometimes, if I'm feeling slightly rebellious i might do them all simultaneously.

Tonight, I've found something quite amazing and I'd like to share it with you all. Honestly, i nearly wet myself laughing at this. So just to be on the safe side, i suggest you pop to the loo before having a look at this witty kitty. xx

Boo to colds

Firstly, my voice goes like Barry White. Secondly, scratchy tissues make my nose sore. Thirdly, my eyes go red and watery. And then there's the whole general crappy feeling. Boo to that. And double boo to not being able to sleep at night. Grrrrr.
I know that vitamin c is supposed to be one of the best things to help boost your immune system. So, i went down to the shop earlier and bought myself loads of orange juice. Four cartons in fact. As you can see, i think orange juice is pretty damn tasty; i could swim around in a big vat of it. Note: not orange squash because i personally can't stand it because it tastes all weak and fake. Blegh. Anyway, what was i saying? Oh yeah, boo to colds.

If any of you have the flu or a cold at the mo, here's some info for you. Some interesting facts...okay so it's not the most facinating subject ever but it's all useful i guess. xx

Kangarooing...

Picked up my car today! I'm just getting used to her at the moment, been having a good old drive around for most of the day. Some git started papping at me loads when i stalled, which terrified me, and because i was flustered trying to start up again i ended up stalling three times in a row. Ooopsie.

Later on i went and got a "Caution new driver!" window sticker; advanced warning for anyone behind me. I also like to think of it as a "don't-pap-at-me-or-this'll-take-twice/thrice-as-long" sticker. xx

Hairballs And Duvets

Earler my cat Roo was asleep, on the special cat blanket that i bought for him a while ago,whilst i was searching around my room for an old book. Suddenly i heard a familiar noise which instantly made me spin around.
Ffffft Ffffft.
I looked at him and there he was on his blanket with his neck stuck out like a pigeon. His lips were pressed together and he was wheezing. Bubbles started to froth out of his mouth as though he'd been drinking washing-up liquid. A minute later a sticky ball was sitting on my bed. He obviously didn't want to get his blanket dirty; he had manovered himself so that his mouth was sticking over the side of his blanket and onto my duvet. Delightful.

I wasn't angry with him though- well, could you be angry at the cutest cat in the whole world?

My search for the book was put off til tomorrow though, as i had to change all my bed and wash everything. Couldn't be arsed to resume the search afterwards. xx

The Oddest Question I've Ever Been Asked?

Everybody's been there. That uncomfortable silence after somebody has asked you something that's either very strange or just darn right wrong. These situations are sometimes with friends or family (in this case laughter usually follows) but on occasions you get a random stranger who makes you want to go and liberally wash your ears out with bleach.

Or a pressure washer.

I know you know this feeling. I also know that remembering what that person said to you has made you squirm like an intoxicated worm.

I personally shudder when mates remind me of,who is now referred to in passing conversation as, the "will-you-pet-my-gerbil?" guy. Suffice to say, it wasn't a gerbil. No it deffinately wasn't a gerbil. Yuk.

However (moving swiftly on, thank goodness),back to friends: i remember sitting in a classroom, doing the good old "silent reading" drill, and my best mate leaned over to me and whispered randomly, "Can i lick your ear?" I laughed. I laughed a lot. I laughed so much that i was awarded a lunchtime detention. Fun times...fun times...xx

Here I Am

This is exciting - i have my own blog! It's fairly early in the morning so i haven't done too much out of the ordinary yet. At the moment i'm in my uni workshop after arriving a bit late. Not really my fault though, i blame the sloth in the car in front of us who doesn't know that green means GO GO GO! In fact, by the time Miss Sloth decided to move, the lights had changed back to red for me and mum. Great. It was as though she was looking out of her rear window mocking us.

Aww how cute is this sloth? Bless him (or her) xx