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| Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 | | 5:53 pm |
Bearded dragon lizard
After doing a lot of research, I'm seriously considering getting a bearded dragon lizard this weekend. I visited the reptile centre on Mansfield Road who were extremely helpful & knowledgeable. They quoted me about £350ish forthe beardy, vivarium & everything I'd need inside it (which will last for the beardy's life), with a few extra bits thrown in free. Does this sound about right? I've searched Ebay, but no local complete set-ups. There was a 2nd-hand website, but only one suitable complete vivarium setup which had cracks in the lights etc. Any advice is welcome. I want my beardy to be a happy beardy! | | Friday, November 17th, 2006 | | 3:22 pm |
Its only bloody friday!!
Well another week over. I’ve been waking up every morning (now there’s a novelty) wishing it was the weekend, and it’s finally here! Seems like its going to be a fun one. This eve is Pats birthday do – so if you’re going I will see you there . And I’m finally watching Saw 2 on Sat eve with a bottle of vodka & Kris to hide behind. Too scared to watch it alone… or at least that was a good excuse! Then I can go see Saw 3 which I’ve heard is the sickest film ever! Ooooooooooh exciting! I can’t handle watching Casualty on TV, but a blood thirsty psychological thriller and I’m hooked! Works going well, but everyone is so de-motivated. Staffordshire Council has undergone a job evaluation scheme, resulting in many people having their jobs deleted and others having their wages dropped – some by a few grand per year. So far I’ve been lucky. My wages seem to be staying the same, and as far as I can tell my job is safe. BUT there’s a big conference to discuss the changes to our team at the end of the month. You’d think that they wouldn’t tell us about redundancies at a conference… but that’s exactly how my team manager found out his job had been deleted! Yes, once again the Council treats its employers well! Some days I really wished I had a different career. Being a Council worker for the rest of my life isn’t the most exciting prospect. On a lighter note - I’m also very fed up with being blonde! Just seems so plain. Thinking of having dreads in (Doctor-Tron esque), or maybe even going brunette! Tried red a few years ago, but people said I looked ill from my pale skin! Maybe I need a tan 1st ? Hmmm… never had a fake tan b4. What’s the best method that’s more convincing and less likely to be orange? Haha… nah, being pale isn’t so bad. PLUS if I do look ill… that means they will send me home from work! PERFECT!!! Current Mood:  bouncy | | Thursday, November 9th, 2006 | | 1:20 pm |
Whats LJ for?
Before you all die of shock... yes I'm adding a LJ post thats NOT a party announcement :D Havent posted for so long because I really didnt think people were actually reading it. Seemed pointless when there's so much more that needs to be done. BUT here I am.... so do I not have endless other things that need to be done?? OR Have i realised that LJ is actually good?? Lets hope its the last option. Another thing about LJ is that it felt fake.... I mean from me. I never really felt able to write what I would normally write in a journal (if I had another one), so it wasnt a true reflection. Whats peoples verdict on that?? Should it just be a place to mention some things (like whats going on and list frieds I see?)... but not mention other less reserved issues?? ANYWAY.... thanks to everyone who came over for hot choc drinks and fondoo Sunday eve. Really loved seeing you all sober!! Well most of you sober :D Made a nice change from the usual drunken club/party. Going for a HOT bubble bath now... feeling crap (off work ill) then back to bed :( Have to get better for more mayhem at the weekend. Fri = Damage, Saturday = seeing mates in Chesterfield and endless options for Sat eve in Notts (who's going 2 Nightmare?), and Sunday = ?? not too sure yet. Current Mood:  sick | | Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006 | | 9:33 am |
INFEST 2oo6
Does any one have a spare Infest ticket they need to sell?? I had another knee dislocation a couple of weeks ago, so held off getting my ticket cuz I wasnt sure if I would be able to go... but the last couple of days have been good... so Im now making plans. Accommodation was sorted ages ago... BUT Rock City have now sold out of their allocated tickets... so Im gonna have to queue up on the door. ARSE! If anyone knows of a spare ticket, so i dont have to hang-around like a bad smell... let me know. Cheers. x x Sarah x x | | Monday, April 10th, 2006 | | 2:35 pm |
Another random update
Well, time for another random update. Still not much has been happening. Having to go to London and Bath for work purposes every now and again, which although 8 hours of train journeys is extreme for a 1hour meeting, if thats what they want to pay me to do... then so be it! The bridesmaid dress wasnt as bad as I thought, infact its very tasteful, so a huge sigh of relief there. And as a 'thankyou' for being bridesmaid they're paying for me to spend two nights at the hotel when they get married! How cool is that. Very sweet. Less than 2 weeks to go to the lovely ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) doctor_tron's birthday 'do'. Has anyone organised a stripper yet?? Hahaha. Oh how I would laugh... although something tells me doctor_tron wouldnt feel the same. But OH HOW I WOULD LAUGH! haha. As far as my new 'relationship' is going, its all (as usual - why break the habit of a lifetime) a little bizarre. Jamie, when we are together is just what I want in a man and its all soooooooooooo fantastic, but we go for weeks without seeing each other, and with VERY little contact, even though he lives in Notts too! Im not that happy the way its going, and I still know very little about him, so gonna give it a little more time. If I had the odd text or email I'd be a happy bunny :( But onwards and upwards... The last saturday in April I'm expected to have a 'night out with the girls from work' - going around bars and clubs in BURTON UPON FUCKING TRENT. I work there and cant be arsed to put on the smiley face and pretend we're all bussom buddies! AND I'm really begining to detest the smell of Marmite. I used to love it... but intensely filled Marmite air has put me right off! Sometimes Burton smells that bad I try not to breath! The worst thing about the night out is that I'm having to drive to my parents after, so I'm going to be as sober as a .... bottle of water (and not one filled with vodka or gin!)! Someone behead me and put me out of my misery now!! Thats seriously is it. Nothing else has happened. I really need to get out more!! :) Current Mood:  amused | | Friday, March 31st, 2006 | | 9:59 am |
Well, I have a whole day off work! Thank funk for 'having' to use up my annual leave - great excuse to have time off in such a hectic work period.HAHA. BUT what the funk am I doing up at 10.01am? Should still be giving it some Z's! Hmmm... Going for a bridesmaid dress fitting tomorrow, and should be the final one... until nearer the day (sept) for any alterations. AND tomorrow she (a friend from Leamington who's getting married) gets to finally decide which dress she will make me wear! Most she's picked out are quite tasteful, so keeping everything I possibly can crossed! But frills and peach really DONT suit me :D Life's taken a quite stand recently... been to see a few mates for coffee over the past couple of weeks, and met up with my ex (Sam, who i hadnt seen for 2-3 months) for a few beverages in the Rescue Rooms. Hadnt been there for a while, but saw Jimmy (from Jimmys Kitchen) who was indeed the very 1st person to leave a party in our flat without taking his shoes home. I dont need to name and shame the others... but who will be the next victim of 'the shoe'? lol As far as the 'man' situation goes... not too sure whats going on, but looking like 'not a lot'. RUBBISH! As for the 'woman' situation... lol nah, me??, as if I would! ;) Not much else to report. Possibly going 2 Sheffield to see Apop when they play, and strangely I actually like their new stuff. Yes it does sound like a cross-breed of Placebo & the Razmus, but its kinda 'interesting'. Anyone else going?? | | Sunday, March 19th, 2006 | | 3:54 pm |
Dead elephants!
Ok folks... while lazing around on a sunday afternoon, what else do U do but start discussing 'What do you do with a dead elephant?'. Surely Cheryl and me aren't the only ones doing this?? :D So - What do you do with a dead elephant? How do they get rid of something so big? Have one massive BBQ? Drop it in the sea? HOW DO YOU GET RID OF IT?? Current Mood:  confused | | 1:13 pm |
Apologies for not being on here much - I have some serious catchin up on reading posts!! Had flu - never EVER felt so shit! But getting over the worst of it now. Just intome for monday morning - oh joy! Spent the whole weekend in my flat feeling rather sorry for myself. But apart from that all seems to be good. Went round to friends (Phillipas and Pauls place) Weds eve for dinner which was absolutly delicious, and had a really good catch up on stuff. Then Thursday eve I went to the Underscan art installation opening night with cheryl (www.underscan.co.uk) - worth going 2 see if you are in/around Nottingham. But apart from that not much has been happening at all. Life has been unusually quiet... havent seen many people, dont seem to have done much... and well, I think Sarah needs to get her arse in gear and get the funk out there! | | Sunday, March 5th, 2006 | | 6:41 pm |
Well despite having an injured knee I still ventured to Kyrogenix. Thought it would be awkward because of events folloing last months Kyrogenix, but not an awkward moment in sight. A few laughs about it, and a few apologies, and it was all fine and dandy. AND YAY! I woke today a very happy bunny indeed. For those of you who were there towards the end half of the night... yes it was all a little random and bizarre, but its all very good! Im not saying anymore just yet - but I'm one happy little bunny with tomorrow off work too! DAMN - throw in a tree and a fat man and it would feel like Christmas! :D Now, where did I put the nails & hammer... I have to find a way to not let this one get away so easily! hahahahah (evil cackles!!). Hang on, why are my posts generally about men?? Surely there's more in my life than that! God damn... must change the bloody record next time, its beginning to get a little tedious even for me!! :D OK, the mission is on! Current Mood:  tired | | Monday, February 27th, 2006 | | 9:23 pm |
Maple syrup at the ready!
Right then, hands up who knows what special day tomorrow is. YES boys & girls (and those of you who aren't yet too sure exactly what you may be).... its pancake day! With thanx to my lovely assistant doctor_tron, I will be making pancakes from 7pm onwards. Maple syrup at the ready. If anyone wants to join us in pancake munching let either of us know, and you are more than welcome to come round.x Current Mood: relaxed | | Sunday, February 19th, 2006 | | 9:45 pm |
To speed date or not to speed date...
OK here is the dilema... I went Speed Dating about 2-3 years ago wuth two girls from work. We had such good fun and laughed so much that by the end of the evening my jaw was seriously aching!! I'm happily single right now, but lacking in interest, and well, suspicious of any interest that comes my way... BUT I'm really tempted to gether a small group of single people and head back there for round 2! I've had a mixed response from friends... some who are even in relationships said that they'd go Speed Dating just for the laugh/expereince, and others have actually said stuff along the lines of 'I'd rather eat my own vomit than go Speed dating'!! So, is it really THAT sad?? If I go with some friends as a fun (tho slightly pricey)night out - does that make me VERY sad and desperate?? What's the general consensus? Would any single (or even not so single) people be interested/be as sad as me?? Bring on the debate... :D Current Mood: amused | | Thursday, February 16th, 2006 | | 8:01 pm |
Saw a consultant at the QMC today about my forever dislocating knee caps. Seems my knees are totally the wrong shape and well - fucked, and endless physio wont change that. The outcome?? Either put up with it, or have an operation so they can re-construct my knees. Thinking id have to wait a couple of years I asked how long the wait is, and he said within the next 6 months! So around Aug I should be having major knee surgery. Will mean my leg is in a splint for 6 weeks and then loads p of physio to strengthen my wasted muscles, but surely its better than dislocating knee caps when i least expect it. Eight times in the past two years is pretty much hardcore dislocating!! Someone once told me its more painful than giving birth... The bad thing is that the operation isnt 100% successful, and more operations to re-adjust bits in my knee may be needed, and disocations may still happen if it doesnt go right. PLUS he said my arthritis (which I already have at the age of 27!) will increase alot. I only get arthritis when my knees are cold, so its not all the time - yet. Have to go back in a couple of weeks time to get knee braces fitted, and then back May 4th to decide which of my knees i want operating on 1st... so its all go! Need to check out the sick pay situation with work 1st tho. Dont think they will be happy - but i need to get it sorted. The most annoying thing is that it means I will possibly miss out on Infest, and I was sooooooooooooo excited about seeing Rotersand. AND I was meant 2 be a bridesmaid in Sept - which now may not happen. To be honest Im feeling really shit about it all right now. Ive been stuck at home since last weekend and hardly seen anyone apart from my flatmate... On the good note - I may very well be meeting and hanging out with Skin from Skunk Anansie next month. Doing promotion work for her when she plays at the Rescue Rooms... and well, the company have said we will be meeting each other! She is the sexiest woman I know and hopefully I will keep myself composed as opposed to riping her clothes off! haha. Though if she suggests..... haha, if only!! Well, gonna go chill with my bottle of wine, rest and watch Prince on the Brit Awards. xx Current Mood:  blank | | Sunday, February 12th, 2006 | | 4:03 pm |
Ooops I did it again! x
Ooops I did it again! Yes... dislocated my knee cap AGAIN last night for the ?? time. Must be well into the 20's now! AND YES it hurts like hell!! But hey - the party was good up2 that point!! Chatted to so many new people, and it was great 2 see the usual faces. Mmmmm nice punch! This year has been so shit its unreal. AND I was meant to be going 2 Manchester this coming weekend - which I was so excited about!! GOT TO GET BETTER 4 THAT!! And why am I watching the 'most romantic love songs' on VH1?? Earlier on I was watching a program about monkeys... what has happened to me??haha. Well, if Im not out 4 a while U know why - need 2 rest. BUT I'm gonna attempt 2 drive 2 work 2morrow - not a wise idea but have so much to do. Besides sitting at home alone is not a good idea. Need 2 make a plan of action how I can make 2006 improve... and ideas?? Current Mood:  pissed off | | Saturday, February 11th, 2006 | | 6:18 pm |
Where do I start? Feeling sooooo much better than the begining of the week. Damage Inc was fantastic as usual, but spent most of friday still feeling rather drunk! Im still not back to normal - and its saturday eve! Appologise for anything I said or did... parts are still a blur, but it keeps making me chuckle... AND appologies for not going 2 Nightmare, had to be elsewhere but will try 2 be at the next one. Oh, and thanx to doctor_tron for looking after me at Damage Inc - bless you babe!xx Current Mood: amused | | Tuesday, February 7th, 2006 | | 8:12 pm |
Hugs!
Thanx to all the people who offered and gave hugs...x It was really needed and was gladly received! Feeling a little better today. Dont feel I can go into detail as names would be a bad idea... but hey, unrequited love/lust is never an easy thing. Having everything you've wanted handed to you - then taken away again just as easily is such a painful expereince. But - no regrets! Infact im kinda (and rather oddly) smiling on the inside!! Hugs to you all. xx Current Mood:  crushed | | Monday, February 6th, 2006 | | 7:24 pm |
shit days
I tried to update my journal yesturday when live suddenly felt the best it ever has, but somehow logged out of livejournal before saving my post, then couldnt be arsed to re-type it. BUT I think that was a good thing. So much happens and then SO MUCH more happens and completly changes everything again! Now I feel so shit. Some people use livejournal to vent their most personal feelings, but somethings shouldnt be read by everyone... I need a hug.x Current Mood: depressed | | Monday, January 2nd, 2006 | | 3:44 pm |
Welcome to 2oo6! x
Well, here we are. If U are reading this then congratulations for making it into the year of our Lord 2oo6 :D So how was it for you? New Years Eve started very well... Had a long lazy hot bubble bath, then off into town for a spot of lunch with doctor_tron, then back to ours to watch the delightful Bridget Jones Diary (the 2nd film). Such a good girly film. Left us feeling really warm and glowing inside... so then after freshening up we headed to a party in the meadows hosted by the lovely Simon, Jasper and Sam. It was one of the best New Year Eves I've had for quite a while. Despite being turned down by the guy I thought was interested in me, it was all in all a really fantastic night - all very good company. AND I've never seen such a well stocked drinks trolley - which played a good part in helping me getting over the rejection. Finding comfort in a rather HUGE full glass consisting of Tia Maria, Port and gin with a splash of coke worked very well indeed! There were no midnight snogs, just a couple of 'nice' hugs, and then phone calls to people I wanted to wish a happy new year to (tho the network being so jammed only let me make a couple of calls). However, tho I had a couple of snogs later in the eve from two rather delicious females - followed by a lecture from another female I'd met only once before (who sported extra-long pink eyelashes long enough to make any pantomime fairy godmother jealous) telling me I need to make up my mind if I'm a dyke or hetrosexual! For funks sake.... what happened to being plain old bi'?? Is it really sooooooooooo passé to be bi?? Live and let live. Ok rant over... doctor_tron and myself managed to climb into a taxi at 2.30am, and headed back home for some well deserved post-party shuteye time. The party was still going, and seemed to still be going well into the next day(!), but it felt like a good time to leave. Since then its all been a little bland. Went to Ikea and Dunelm Mill with doctor-tron, and well, not actually seen any1 else I know. But hey - normality begins again tomorrow. On with life, which despite the 'new year = new start' phenomenon, does infact just continue in the same way the last one eneded... the contuined strive to loose weight, the continued strive for a relationship, and the continued strive to do better than before. Anyway, time for coffee... I can hear it calling my name. So All that is left is time for me to wish U all a very happy new year! Wishing you all a VERY good year. Sarah xx Current Mood: indifferent | | Wednesday, December 28th, 2005 | | 9:35 am |
Well, Christmas came and Christmas went... all very quickly. Now I'm back at work and on with the show. Christmas was good. Saw my close family, and generally chilled. One of my friends got engaged on Christmas day which was beautiful, and all-in-all there were no complaints (apart from my car battery dying). Got back to Nottingham yesturday to a warm and cosey flat (thanx to the wonderful doctor_tron getting back before me). Next on the agenda is New Years Eve, which I look forward to every year. And every year I get disappointed. There was one good one about nine/ten years ago when I got legless on 4 pints of Guinness and had to walk with my arms over my mates shoulders to actually stay standing up! Then there was the year 1999/2000 at my parents which was fun. But the rest/most recent ones havent been up2 scratch. But I have a good feeling about this years 'do' which will be spent with very good company, and I never fail to have a good time with the people in question. So untill then... I should really get on with my work as it wont get done by itself. Hope everyone is well and sneeze-free. Hugs, Sarah x x Current Mood: hopeful | | Thursday, December 8th, 2005 | | 2:40 pm |
Mr Morten Harket.... mmmm....
Well, where do I start! errrr A-ha! Saw A-ha Saturday eve with my sister (complete A-ha fanatic) and 3 other people. Had seats 12 rows from the front so was a pretty good view of the rather delicious Mr Morten Harket. We didnt stop dancing all night! Was seriously good. They did all the classics... take on me, hunting high and low, the sun always shines on tv, stay on these roads, living daylights... and afew more recent tunes. YES they are stll very much active and NO Morten is not dead as one of my very good friends said haha, but they're not allowed to release material here in the UK. BUT they've changed their record label and now will be making a come back i the UK so watch out! Their new stuff is pretty damn good. And live they're more guitar based than keyboard which was good. Didnt realise but one of their backing musicians (the drummer i think) was killed in the Tusnami (maybe thats where my mate thought he'd heard Morten had died....??). Today I'm off work sick. Was awake all night with a really bad headache, then at 6am threwup 4times. Havent had a migraine for the past 7 years, but I think that was one. Now im feeling washed-out almost like im not really awake. A feeling I remember from when I had migraines before. But it's not all bad news. Had a phone call today to say that my permanent contract started last monday! So Im even being paid now for sick days! For the past few years being agency Ive really had to choose whether to go to work ill but being paid or be at home ill and not being paid! NOW I'M BEING PAID!yeah!!!! woooooo! Have planned to go to IntelektVNightmare friday night which should be ace. And Sat eve is our Xmas party. Mulled wine and mince pies have been bought, now all we need are the people! haha. AND NO... we are not paying for them too. haha. Sleeping space is going to be limited as a few of Cheryls mates from Manchester are heading over (about 5 I think) so grab space when U can. Well, gonna go have a hot bath and try to feel better. Hopefully see U Friday or Saturday eve.xx Current Mood: sleepy | | Thursday, December 1st, 2005 | | 6:45 pm |
YAY!!! It's Dec 1st and to celebrate... we are getting a CHRISTMAS TREE!!!! YAY!!! Well at least going to attempt to, depending if it will actually 'fit' into my car :) Someone told me today that I should spray it with hair-spray as this keeps the pines on longer! But this seems a little dubious to me. Chemicals on the tree?? Wouldnt thet kill it?? Hmmmm..... not convinced. The last thing I need is the 'tree police' or should that be the 'tree folk from LOTR' coming round to get me in my sleep! Hmmm strange thought. SO what else? Well its my work Xmas 'do' 2morrow night. To start with I'm having melon balls (i find that so childishly amuzing!) in a strawberry and champagne sryup, followed by steak in a dijon&brandy sauce, and then Xmas pub!! BEAUTIFUL! BUT, BUT they expect us to 'boogie' at the 'disco' afterwards! Surely this is a recipe for disaster. One work mate said she's never been to a works 'do' where someone hadn't made a fool out of themselves by either (1) dressing VERY badly, or (2) behaving VERY badly! Oh dear.... please god, please dont let that person be me! hahahahahahahahhaha. Feeling quite chirpy this eve. Sadly (and I mean that in the pathetic kinda way) i did manage to shed a tear or two on the way home from work thoughthis eve. Thanks to Mr Scott Mills and his 'random act of kindness'. haha...x they really really shouldnt do that on the rush hour home from work! :D Current Mood: bouncy |
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