C's Journal

04 July 2009 @ 09:31 pm

Last night I went to the pub with C. and my cousin

aimingtobefit . Disappointing night on the ginger front - not a single one in sight and it was the same the week before!

Anyway I was telling my cousin about discovering 4400 and she said that she was surprised I hadn't found it earlier because she thought it would be my sort of programme. It turns out she watched the first two seasons!

Now I have not just one person to squee to about it - but two!

I'm now halfway through the 4th series and I think this series is even better than the others. The story seems to have got back on track and we seem to be getting more answers - and questions ;D

There's been some very good episodes
Although where's Richard? He just disappeared without a word. Although I suppose there's still time for him to reappear!
Tom's comment about him and Diana working late had me in stitches!
And has Jordan just flirted with Tom?

As I said I'm loving it!!!

Tags: 4400

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04 July 2009 @ 09:12 pm

I'm tired of traipsing around the streets!

A mobile phone company wants to put up 6 new phone masts in my area because we are on top of a hill. The local people don't want this but the phone company try again and again every couple of years hoping to succeed in putting up their masts. So I've been going round door to door around my neighbourhood for a couple of hours every evening for the last couple of weeks collecting signatures for a petition against them. Nearly all the people are happy to sign. I think it's only about 1 in about 70 that says they want the new masts. I have to present the letters of objection and the petition at a meeting on Tuesday morning.

Every few years the government make it harder and harder to object to the masts being build by taking away one by one our right to object on certain issues and to be honest this time, (as last time) we don't really have a leg to stand on other than the amount of objections we get.

But we have succeeded in keeping them away for the last 8 years - I just wish we could keep them away forever!

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30 June 2009 @ 01:27 pm

A question about writing.

What does anyone think about fanfic stories that are written in first person?

I ask because I grew up in an experimental year at school in the UK where I wasn't taught English grammar. I remember aged about 7 having a lesson on full stops and commas but that was about it! Anyway, although we were left to try to pick up grammar ourselves, I do remember our teachers going absolutely ballistic if anyone wrote a story in first person. They would say it was 'the lazy way' and 'only for those who couldn't write'! Therefore, so far, l've never written in first person.

But as I read books, there are some that are written that way.

Most of my RL friends say that it's just another way of writing and is as valid as any other.

So ...What do you think?
Is it a 'lazy' way of writing, (personally I think it's harder to do because I've never done it!) or a valid style?

Tags: help needed, writing question

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29 June 2009 @ 10:34 am

I'm happy!

Steve works in a wood shed but this morning one of the delivery men was off sick and he heard there was a delivery really close to my flat so he offered to help unload the van. He just popped round for about 10 minutes. How sweet! He's also took a walk to look for a flat around here that is coming up next week. It's actually the same road name as mine but the flat is over the other side of the estate and the very last block before the countryside starts! I'm going to have a walk and take a look later on today.

I know you might think we are odd, planning to live so close and yet not living together after 13 years, but it suits us. Actually, I suppose it suits me 'cos Steve would live with me if I asked him. I just keep saying to him to think about it logically - It's great to be together but it's nice to be able to have some space too!

Anyway it was great to see him this morning even if it was only for a brief moment.

Tags: steve

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28 June 2009 @ 11:15 pm

I was bored this morning but the day improved.

I woke up really early for me on a Sunday morning - 6.30am and couldn't get back off to sleep. It was too humid and I'm not happy to open my bedroom windows onto a ground floor general grass area without the safety catch on, so I just had to be hot and stuffy with it open the small amount it opens on the safety catch until I decided to get up at about 7. They are upvc windows so the council won't allow you to put a chain on them. Hmmm.... I'll keep looking to see if I can buy one though!

I'm sure that I'll be safe to open them really but you can never be 100% certain can you? I never had to think about open bedroom windows when I lived on the 11th floor!

I didn't see Steve this weekend as he was working both days.

Around 10am I decided that instead of going to church I was going to go to the shopping centre to buy season 4 of 4400. I went to the bus stop and found that I didn't have a bus for another 50 minutes. The trip there takes me over an hour and I could find the same waiting time for a bus back, then I realised I'd ended up being too late to go to church so I just decided to go back home.

I've spent the afternoon writing. I've tidied up one of my longer pieces that's been hanging around for quite some time and changed the POV which I think has made a difference to the flow. Still needs more tweaking though when I next get a chance to write. Yesterday I was really busy and actually realised when I started getting headache that I'd gone for 12 hours between tablets. Today I've had a slight headache but yippie! I've actually written again.

I also wrote down some ideas for a comment fic prompt that I'll get around to replying to eventually.

I'm now going to have a cool bath and go to bed. I'm going to try to catch up on some sleep although it's very humid again tonight.

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26 June 2009 @ 06:11 pm

everything and nothing!

I've felt very calm and relaxed this week. Sometimes I've been really busy and other times I've done nothing but chill.

The weather has been lovely all week. The sun has been shining and I keep taking my canvas chair outside just because I can sit out there. I love it!

Early Tuesday morning I watched more episodes of 4400 before I went for a walk with the older ladies walking group. Unfortunately this week there were a couple of ladies who walked very slowly so it took about 30 mins to walk what would normally only take me 10 mins! In the afternoon I rested and read my book and then in the evening I went around door knocking, collecting signitures for a community petition.

On Wednesday I met my friends at the coffee shop for a sign language practice. In the afternoon I went and cleaned my moms house and then went out petitioning again in the evening.

Thursday I started to feel as though I had a cold starting so I finished my book and watched episodes of 4400 inbetween cleaning my flat from top to bottom. My friend called round in the evening and we sat in the conservatory with the lights on listening to music and discussing outfits for an 80's party we've been invited to on the 10th July. Athough I was quite gothy looking by 'girls just want to have fun' time I decided that with the clothes available to me by best bet is to go for the cyndi lauper look.

this sort of era -

My friend decided to take her makeup inspiration from Joanne from the human league.

Then today the cold feels worse so I have not felt like doing much at all. I've sat about, I even needed an afternoon nap! I'm still determined to go out for my meal at the pub with my friend and go redhead spotting!

Actually it's 6.40 and we are meeting at 6.50 so I ought to go and finish getting ready!

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22 June 2009 @ 05:57 pm

AU fic - Amber/Dal

This is a reply to a Tribe prompt at

comment_fic on an AU day.

( Amber/Dal The virus never happened )

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22 June 2009 @ 04:21 pm

News from the weekend

I was feeling slightly better last week, so Wednesday I decided to cut down the tablets I'm taking for the Labyrinthitis a little bit so I cut them from three a day (8 hourly) to two a day (12 hourly). I was fine for two and a half days before the dizziness returned and on Saturday afternoon developed a headache from hell! I nead to find out wether the headache was the illness, the effects of cutting down on the tablets or a compleatly unrelated headache. I think the only way to find out is to try it again sometime in the near future.

Interestingly on Friday night/Sat morning I wrote the first thing in ages in fact since I upped the tablets!

Actually when I was in Cornwall I cut them down for a day and wrote a small paragraph on a piece of paper!

I think 2 a day = writing + dizziness. 3 a day = no dizziness but also no writing!

Hmmmmmm............

I had a busy Sunday - went shopping in the morning then went to the local nursery and bought some flowers and made a hanging basket! I really enjoyed myself and it's hanging outside my living room window. I know it's only got one training plant but it's facing my way so I get to look at it!

We also got a pot and repotted an azalea that was growing in one of my big wooden planters.

Steve and I made an artistic driftwood dangly thing that we had seen in the art shops in St Ives selling for £35! We collected the bits while on the beach in Cornwall.

I then unpacked one of my boxes that contained my nice swirly blue glass that I have collected over the years and put them in the conservatory/sun room. We also put lights around the window. Steve stood back, smiled and said that the room was starting to look more like my place now!

( Photos )

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20 June 2009 @ 09:14 pm

Meme

From

typsy_gypsy

Kissed any one of your LiveJournal friends? -- No
Been arrested? -- No
Kissed someone you didn't like? -- Yes
Slept in until 5 PM? -- No
Fallen asleep at work/school? -- Yes
Held a snake? -- Yes
Ran a red light? -- No
Been suspended from school? -- No
Experienced love at first sight? -- No
Totaled your car in an accident? -- No
Been fired from a job? -- Yes
Fired somebody? -- No
Sung karaoke? -- Yes
Pointed a gun at someone? -- No
Did something you told yourself you wouldn't? -- Yes
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? -- Yes
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? -- Yes
Kissed in the rain? -- Yes
Had a close brush with death (your own)? -- yes
Saw someone die? -- no
Played Spin-the-Bottle? -- Yes
Smoked a cigar? -- No
Sat on a rooftop? -- Yes
Smuggled something into another country? -- No
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? -- No
Broken a bone? -- Yes
Skipped school? -- No
Eaten a bug? -- Yes
Sleepwalked? -- No
Walked on a moonlit beach? -- Yes
Ridden a motorcycle? -- Yes
Dumped someone? -- Yes
Forgotten your anniversary? -- No
Lied to avoid a ticket? -- No
Ridden in a helicopter? -- No
Shaved your head? -- No
Blacked out from drinking? -- Yes
Played a prank on someone? -- Yes
Hit a home run? -- No
Felt like killing someone? -- No
Cross-dressed? -- Yes
Been falling-down drunk? -- Yes
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? -- No
Eaten snake? -- No
Marched/Protested? -- Yes
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? -- No
Puked on an amusement ride? -- No
Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? -- Yes
Been in a band? -- Yes
Knitted? -- Yes
Been on TV? -- Yes
Shot a gun? -- No
Skinny-dipped? -- Yes
Given someone stitches? -- No
Eaten a whole habenero pepper? -- No
Ridden a surfboard? -- No
Drunk straight from a liquor bottle? -- Yes
Had surgery? -- Yes
Streaked? -- No
Been taken by ambulance to a hospital? -- Yes
Tripped on mushrooms? -- No
Passed out when NOT drinking? -- Yes
Peed on a bush? -- Yes
Donated Blood? -- No
Grabbed electric fence? -- No
Eaten alligator meat? -- No
Eaten cheesecake? -- Yes
Eaten your kids' Halloween candy? -- No
Killed an animal when not hunting? -- No
Peed your pants in public? -- No
Snuck into a movie without paying? -- Yes
Written graffiti? -- No
Still love someone you shouldn't? -- Yes
Think about the future? -- Yes
Been in handcuffs? -- No
Believe in love? -- Yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? -- No

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17 June 2009 @ 03:15 pm

Meme

I know this is old but when it went around last year I didn't have any friends on my list!

So please give it a go and fill it in - I'd be interested in everyone's answers.

If you're on my friends list, I want to know 36 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, or if we already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine ... You're on my list, so I want to know you better! Be honest. Copy the questions and post your answers as a comment then repost the empty questions on your journal.

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A.

2) What was your dream growing up?
A.

3) What talent do you wish you had?
A.

4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A.

5) Favourite vegetable?
A.

6) What was the last book you read?
A.

7) What zodiac sign are you?
A.

8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A.

9) Worst Habit?
A.

10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A.

11) What is your favourite sport?
A.

12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A.

13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A.

14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A.

15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A.

16) Do you have any pets?
A.

17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A.

18) What was your first impression of me?
A.

19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A.

20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A.

21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A.

22) What colour eyes do you have?
A.

23) Ever been arrested?
A.

24) Favourite TV show?
A.

25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A.

27) What's your favourite place to hang at?
A.

28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A.

29) Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
A.

30) Do you swear a lot?
A.

31) Biggest pet peeve?
A.

32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A.

33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A.

35) Do you believe in God?
A.

36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A.

Tags: meme

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16 June 2009 @ 06:39 pm

Not a very interesting post really!!!

Don't seem to have done much today but have been out and about for most of the day.

In the morning I went to the tenants & residents office and helped sort out the newsletter they are sending out in the next few days. I went to my mom's for dinner and then I've been shopping at Meadowhall this afternoon. I had some vouchers to spend so I went bought series 2 and 3 of 4400 as I'm enjoying series 1 soooo much! I then met my friend

pressbutton1 (who's new to livejournal) on the tram on the way home and I really enjoyed stopping off having a coffee, chatting and getting to know her better.

Well - I did warn you that it wasn't that interesing a post!!

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mellow

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15 June 2009 @ 03:58 pm

Ouch!!

Ouch - I'm in pain!!!

I went with about 40 other people from my church for the weekend in Scarborough. The hotel and the room was lovely. I had a good time socialising. The hotel had a swimming pool - and that's where I hurt myself. On Saturday morning I was about to step into the pool when I slipped and landed really really heavily on my botty and banged my coccyx!!! Ouch!!!

I know haven't broken it though. I did that when I was 8 and I remember how painful it was - this isn't quite that painful.

Thankfully no one saw it happen. I was trying really hard to put on a really brave face when I was actually in agony. An elderly lady lent me her cushion to sit on for the rest of the weekend. The journey home last night was quite bumpy and painful too.

On waking up this morning it is much better. It just feels like an ache in the bottom of my back - the actually coccyx pain has stopped although if I move when I'm sat it's still painful.

On a different subject. I just bought the first series of 4400. I've only watched the pilot and the first episode but have really enjoyed it so far. Has anyone else seen it?

And on the subject of my neighbour problem. I didn't get chance to talk to them on Friday before I left for Scarborough and I haven't seen them today. I feel that I may leave it as some time has passed but I will be ready to tackle it straight away if it happens again.

Tags: 4400, botty pain

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uncomfortable

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11 June 2009 @ 09:48 am

Holiday piccies.

I got back from my holidays on Tuesday night so here's a picture post.

( Burnham, Falmouth, St Ives, Sennon Cove, Torquay. )

All in all a really fun holiday. The weather was lovely except for two days. I'm brown and I feel better for having been away from the stress of the house move. I was ready for coming home by the last night in Torquay and was happy to come back to the new place. (I didn't wish I was going back to the old one!)

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11 June 2009 @ 01:14 am

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to both

multred_a and

anusoida

I hope you have a great day.

Take your pick of which cake you have because I couldn't decide!!!

Tags: birthdays

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11 June 2009 @ 12:40 am

Questions

Big Brother started in the UK last week and will last for about 3 months. I started thinking about some questions that me and my RL friends have recently asked each other.

You don't have to be a BB fan to answer the questions but I'd be interested in your answers.

1. What luxury Item would you take in with you? (remember no electricals or books)
2. How long do you think you would last in the house?
3. Why do you think you would get nominated by your housemates?
4. What would be the one thing you would most like to say to people?

1. What luxury Item would you take in with you? (remember no electricals or books)
As much toilet paper as I would be allowed!

2. How long do you think you would last in the house?
I would imagine that I would either be out first or if not I think I would escape nominations until the middle. I can't see myself being in after about week 5

3. Why do you think you would get nominated by your housemates?
Either
a. They would get cross with me for using too much toilet paper.
b. although I am an extrovert and quite gregarious, I think that because of all the bigger personalities that are there, I would be a quieter house mate and in BB, quiet=boring.

4. What would be the one thing you would most like to say to people?
They have this thing where they are always saying that they are being true to themselves and that they will say things to peoples faces and not behind there backs. I agree that it's wrong to talk about people behind there backs but - 'when did being really rude to someone's face become an accepted virtue?'

Current Mood:

happy

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04 June 2009 @ 02:40 pm

Still having sunny weather!

We are still having lovely weather even though it seems the whole of the rest of the UK is covered in cloudy weather!

It's still about 20 - 23C.

Were in the cafe in St Ives again looking for accomodation for Sat and Sunday night. Were thinking of going back to Falmouth again because it was really nice. We were going to go further north but decided that as long as we keep as close to the south west as we can it looks like we will stay in the small patch of nice weather.

My times about up so will write again soon

Luv to you all X

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01 June 2009 @ 03:12 pm

Sunny Holidays

I'm having lovely weather! I've been really lucky so far. It's been about 23 - 25C since Friday morning. At the moment I'm in an internet cafe in St Ives. I've not burned and I'm going a nice natural brown colour just from walking around. Steve says I've got more freckles than he's seen in years!

We started off in Burnham on sea which is on the Bristol Channel. The hotel was lovely - Burnham on sea on the other hand was not the prettiest of places!

Then we had three days in Falmouth which we enjoyed. it's on a sticky out bit of land and one side has an old town with cobble streets and harbour, the other side has beaches and beach bars.

We've now got a little chalet on a holiday camp about 4 miles outside St Ives. It has a lovely beach that is 3 miles long!
Yesterday we went looking for this tiny bay that someone in Sheffield told us to visit. They said it wasn't advertised and had a steep cliff face path down to it! Excuse me but - F***!!!! steep cliff face path my bum!!! cliff face rock climbing more like!!! It's a long time since I've been that scared!!! I was nearly crying!! A woman said that most people are scared the first time they do it but when you get to know it it's not that scary. I took some piccies so I'll post them when I get home and show you how high I'm talking!!

Today we're looking around St Ives.
Steve's been getting on my nerves this afternoon as he just can't relax! plus my legs have given up after yesterday. St Ives is very steep with lots of steps and every step up and down is giving me agony! So I've sent him away for an hour while I sit with a coffee and write on here. I love him to bits obviously but a week of constant walking about and him being unable to relax is doing my head in! Hopefully he might start to wind down in the next few days!!

Anyway I hope your all well and I'll catch up with everyone's journals when I get home.

Current Location: Kowabunga's St Ives, Cornwall

Current Mood:

happy

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26 May 2009 @ 08:22 am

Holidays!

Yippieee!

I'm going away this morning for two weeks.

I'll probably find an internet cafe while I'm away so maybe I'll post in about a weeks time. If not I'll see you in two.

C.x

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