Five Things 23-26

I've been really rubbish at my weekly Five Things related posts. I think I explained a few weeks ago that things weren't going so great (in terms of at work and stuff) and i didn't really go out or do anything for a few weeks there. Well I did have a lovely night out one weekend but i don't want to tell you all about that because sometimes there has to be a bit of privacy. Doesn't there?...

So now that i'm back in the blogging mood i thought i'd catch up on the Five Things post as that was neglected. I'll try and incorporate some good things from the past few weeks into this list. Hence the reason it may be longer than five.

1) Euro 2012. I love sports. I love football. I love F1. I love cycling. I love tennis. Well maybe not love tennis but you get the drift, i do love a bit of sport. And that's the reason the past month has been good. It's been a family affair with me and the parents settling down of an evening to watch one or two matches. We were sure Germany would win or at least be in the final but it's not to be. The final is tomorrow night and it's Spain V Italy. I've enjoyed watching both teams play and i think maybe, use maybe Italy may edge it.

2) I know I go on about them a lot but i just absolutely adore my two nephews, Ryan and Connor. They are a few of the only people that can make me smile at the very thought of them and when I'm in their company there's always a few laughs and jokes.

3) Linda. Started off as a colleague but now a brilliant, awesome friend. She gets me. We even finish off each others sentences. She now has a fab little family which includes gorgeous baby Kai. A cute little blonde boy with the longest eyelashes you've ever seen. He was a bit poorly the other week but still managed a wee smile.

4) Family. I've enjoyed a very good catch up and shopping trip with my cousin today. And i managed to only spend £9 so i was well chuffed. She was buying a dress for a wedding she's attending next week and a few other bits for work. We headed to Horton's bar in Glasgow for lunch. It was lovely in there. First time we'd both been. A bonus was that she's got a Gourmet Club card which meant we got 50% off the bill. Get in! £17 for both of ours, not bad at all. I'd go back there. It was nicely furnished with wooden floors and dark furniture. Big windows brought in streams of light from the dullish day. The toilets were downstairs and were so clean and lovely. Spacious too. Aways a good thing. The staff who served us were friendly and attentive bit not overly pushy or anything. Overall a nice place for a bit of lunch and a meet up with friends. It's just off Buchanan Street so not so out of the way either.

5) our new bathroom. This may seems bit of an odd one but we've had the same bathroom suite in for years and years. It was about time it was updated and on Monday it was. Now we have a nice new white site (the last one was coloured a little) and it may even make me start to take long luxurious baths. I say might. You see I'm more of a shower person. I like to be in and out in ten minutes except when i'm washing my hair, then I'm at least half an hour. So yeah, the new bath, the new tiny toilet with the one quick flush system and the deep sink. New charcoal grey floor tiles will complete the look once they are laid. Can't wait.

6) Levi jeans. Specifically Levi's Curve ID jeans. I bought two pairs of these jeans back in October last year. There was a sale on. I hadn't had a pair of Levi's since my old battered 501's circa 2001 that now are paint splattered but are very dear to me. With my genetic make up from my mum's side (big butt) i do find it difficult to get jeans or trousers to fit my shape and i'd read a lot about how these Curve ID jeans were meant to suit different shapes. I went into the shop and was measured to see which version i'd need. There's slight curve, demi curve and bold curve. I was sure i'd be a bold curve but the nice assistant said that she thought i was a demi curve. Result! not as big a butt as i'd feared. I tried them on and whilst it was a bit tight getting them on i got them fastened and they pulled my butt in, miraculously. She gave me a 28" waist. Inside i was dancing. This is a size 10 pair of Levi's. Small victories, big win. I hadn't been in size 10 Levi's for years. Anyhow, back to today. I've not been at as many spin classes as i'd like and i've eaten more packets of Haribo jellies than i'd ideally like so it was with great delight that i can still fit into my size 10 demi curve Levi jeans. Woohoo. A bit tight to get on straight after a wash but once on they really do feel like they mould to your shape. Well they feel like that on me anyway.

7) This new device i'm writing this very blog on is a revelation. Although i won't say too much as it's going back. There's a little black thing inside the screen. I can only describe it as a tear like line. Not sure if it's missing pixels or something. It's a real inconvenience but a new machine is on it's way and this one will be returned. Quite an easy process to be honest so can't complain too much. I love it already though. Just saying...

Ah i think that's enough just now. I'm going to have to go and concentrate on the tennis. Andy Murray is currently on centre court in a game that could go either way. I need to send him some good vibes. We all do... C'mon Andy!!

Angela x

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The World Is Filled With Mondays

So I'm a bit of a notebook and stationary collector. I currently have two 2012 diaries and countless notebooks on the go, but last week at work I had to visit the campus bookshop to collect book tokens for student prizes and I noticed they've beefed up their Moleskine collection. Tantalisingly placed on the path to the till desk was a cardboard stand filled with limited edition Lego Moleskine notebooks. Two different sizes with various Lego pieces attached to them. Now, I was a Lego fan when I was a child. We used to get new sets each Christmas along with some sticklebricks (remember those?). I ooh'd and aaah'd at these diaries while the assistant got my book tokens ready. Aside from academic books, the John Smith book shop always has a decent selection of cards and pens so I browsed. And then I saw this!!... A cute little Moleksine Peanuts 2012-2013 academic year diary in the pocket size. Cayootie patootie.



It just caught my eye straight away. Only problem was I only brought enough money for a bag of Golden Wonder cheese n onion crisps (the book tokens had been prepaid). I asked the assistant if I could put this aside and come back later and she agreed. This was the only one in the shop so you'll see my anxiety at the thought of not having this cute little thing. She put it away and I went back later on to pay and collect it.

At the moment my diary is a red 2012 one. It's a week to view with a notes page. I use it for blogging notes and recording such exciting things as paying my car tax. I know!...


As you can see the Peanuts diary came with two sets of cute little stickers. I'm a sucker for this kind of thing.



I can't wait to start using it. I've not marked anything in it yet. I just know there's going to be lots... Until then, goodbye.

Angela x

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Anniversaries

Yesterday was my mum and dad's 39th wedding anniversary. We spent it as usual, they went to Morrison's for the weekly shopping and I stayed at home and tidied up the kitchen a bit (which is midway through a facelift). I usually venture out every weekend. Cinema, Stirling, shopping in Glasgow. But this week I've been feeling the need to be safely ensconced at home with the family. I think it's because of everything that's happening at work just now. I need some comfort, some sanctuary, no bitching and no stress. That's what the past few weeks at work have been. It's amazing what people can turn in to. But I'm not going to dwell too much on that, because that is the reason I'm feeling rubbish.

The past week has seen me cook curry, bake sticky toffee pudding, help out with the decorating, watching the Euro football matches, laugh, discuss programmes, and generally just loving being in the secure comfort and easy going atmosphere of my home, with my mum and dad. Sure, there were a few heated discussions on paint choices but we've finally settled on a gorgeous colour called deep amethyst. A lovely dark (but not too dark) plum purple colour. It's going on the one full wall in the kitchen, the feature wall. To compliment it we've opted for ivory spray for the other two bits of walls. The perfect mix.

On Monday the new bathroom is being fitted. Hopefully the tiles we already have up on the walls won't get too damaged. But a change is happening on the floor tiles. I'm trying to persuade them dark charcoal floor tiles will set off the new white suite perfectly.

We'll then move onto the stairs. Just a fresh coat of white paint for that. Having two nephews really plays havoc with white walls!
Then it'll be the living room. Traditionally an all cream affair but we've picked a nice paper rom Kelly Hoppen's range. Modern yet classic, in taupe. I can't wait til it's all finished. It'll be lovely.

Back to anniversaries. It was my 8 year anniversary at work this week. On June 21 to be exact. I was a bit down if I'm honest. But only because of what has been happening lately. I love my job. I love working with the students, many of whom are now so young I feel kinda protective of them and do my very best for each and every one of them. Or at least I try, but with more than 500 on my books then I hope they can forgive me if I don't recognise them at first sight! I love the place to work. There's normally a good atmosphere, normally. I'm hoping that this isn't that start of the end. 8 years. What could I have done in 8 years? Who knows.

What were you doing 8 years ago?

Angela x

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