The Book and Biscuit

The Book and Biscuit is open and I have stuck up three reviews, so please to go and check them out. They are a little awkward as I get back into writing again, hopefully they will get a little more fluid and natural as I continue writing. They also could have done with better editing, but I am tired. And on that note I will go and read my magazine in bed.

Fame At Last

I've made it on to youtube as a vlog entry.

I was sat talking to my boyfriend on the phone, and the conductor was trying to sell this guy a ticket, but he wouldn't the man wouldn't speak English to the conductor. I felt sorry for the guy, so stepped in. Then pointed out to the guy in Welsh that I didn't think making people feel inadequate was a very positive way of motivating them to learn the language, even though I feel strongly about it.

Anyway, we ended up talking for about an hour, because it's unusual for someone from our hometown to speak Welsh fluently and we had this much in common. We were talking about our blogs and video logs and he wrote the link to his down for me. I just came across the address while cleaning for my boyfriend to watch football, and found myself mentioned here. I am the someone he spoke to if you are wondering.He's quite funny, if you like that type of humour, so check it out.

I'm Queen of The Nerds!

So, we didn't go swimming in the end because boyfriend didn't want to either, we stayed at home eating delicious foods instead though we still got soaked going to buy them. It was like late Autumn here yesterday.

I did manage to bash out a review for the proposed blog, though I haven't posted it yet. This means I have three reviews, admittedly in need of heavy editing, but I will get it up and running soon. I've done the hello world post so I have to now really!

Monday Night Dilemma

To swim, or not to swim; that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler and more kind to take tea and biscuits by the radiator, or wear my costume into a sea of chavlings, and by submerging drown them...

I told the boyfriend I would go swimming with him tonight. I haven't been in about four years. He hasn't in ten. I tried my swimming costume on last night and it still fits well. I was rather enthusiastic about swimming last night while lying in a too warm bedroom.

Today is cold and grey though, and I am very reluctant. I don't know what to do...

Tiredness

Oh, I am tired today! I slept late this morning. I meant to catch the 8 am bus, but I slept on meaning to get the 8:45 bus. At 9:06 I rolled over thinking how nice my lie in had been... Damn! I still made it into work by 9:35 which must be some kind of record. Turns out I can still sprint when I need to. And I needed to! £13 taxi instead of the free bus... nice :-(

And yet despite the extra sleep, I'm still really, really tired!

The Mysterious Powers of Fruit

This probably won't come as a surprise to most if you but fruit has magic energising powers. I note this because when I started the new job, I went dutifully to the supermarket and bought lots of fruit and vegetables to eat in my packed lunch. After chowing down on a protein rich sandwich and several portions of fruit every lunchtime I was energised.

Poor organisation/laziness has lead to me sticking a prepacked sausage roll and a chocolate bar in my bag recently and I've not been feeling so perky. Admittedly I have a cold, but I'm seeing a correlation here. I might even take a ride out in my soon to be sold car to buy some more.

I'm Back!

It's been a while since I've posted on here in earnest. You've had the odd note from me now and then, but otherwise it's been fairly quiet in the land of Faineant Fancies. Here's what I've been up to:

1. My new job- its pretty good fun. The people are pleasant, quirky, funny, friendly... I think I will enjoy working there. I spent my days contacting writers, drinking tea and submitting manuscripts to production. I write up the odd contract too. Not to mention the crossword that we do at lunchtime. I've been there a fortnight and we've been for social dinners twice... not bad going. Oh and I have so much more time! No marking, planning or after work meetings.
2. Reading-I've been feeling so much better recently that I've gone onto a huge reading binge. I know I normally have a little mention of what I've been reading, but I'm actually thinking of setting up a separate blog. I've read about ten books this month.
3. Visiting friends and relations- Now I'm feeling more like my old self again, I've been catching up with people. Going out dancing. Drinking cocktails. Visiting the cinema. Shopping. Going for tea and cake. Festivals. Museums. Oh and I've talked to the ones I couldn't meet up with yet on the phone and facebook lots. Anti social me is a thing of the past.
4. Shopping- the shopping really deserves an entire category to itself. When I began to feel more like my old self, I looked in the mirror and thought, urgh, who are you?! I've had my hair chopped, which on reflection may have been more drastic than planned, and I have been buying a new wardrobe. Not just any random things, but I have cleaned out my closet thoroughly. Anything I didn't love or wear lots was washed and donated to charity. I've been on a clothes hunt ever since. I don't think I'd bought any nice clothes in two years (while I was teaching then).
5. Housework- I'm going to turn this place into a cosy little home one day. I'm currently supervising the boyfriend in constructing some flat pack furniture to this end. When I have more storage, my clothes will have a nice distinct home and I will have a cleaner environment. 
6. On a slightly bitter note, I've been at the hospital a lot about my foot. They have suggested amputating it if it continues to cause me pain. My feeling is that I've put up with it this long, I can keep going if I make sensible adjustments like I have with work. I know how bad my foot can get, I don't know how bad it would be to have it off, but can imagine having to learn to walk again and the host of other problems which will crop up. I'm going to wait it out until they can grow me a new one in a lab.

Here's some things I've been meaning to do but haven't gotten round to:

1. Actually starting a blog to document the reading. I've registered an address, typed a few notes and a review. Lots to do still.
2. Writing. Apart from the one review I've been totally off it for a while now. I will get back on it soon. Maybe something new. It might be a winter pursuit when the bad weather sets in.
3. Signing up to college classes. I want to study a language. I'm fluent in Welsh and English (obviously). I can't decide whether to pick up French again (I studied it until I was 16 and got an A at GCSE) at an advanced level, or to start something relatively new like Spanish, Italian or something...
4. Joining a yoga or pilates class. Genuine reason there. I'm waiting for my latest set of orthotics before I start. They should be ready on Sept 7th.
5. Cooking nice food. I've been too busy to plan ahead! I'll wait (the waiting is where it all goes wrong) until I have a quiet day to trawl through a recipe book for inspiration and do a big grocery shop.

Hope you are all keeping well!