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I've just had my rental email from LOVEFiLM through. I still have a disc at home and they have confirmed they are sending me Hotel Babylon Season 2 disc 1 and Heroes Season 1 disc 2. This would be fine if I had had disc 1. I would think seeing part of a series without the beginning would be fairly pointless!

I'm watching Kill Bill Volume 1, from my own collection not rental. After watching Death Proof I felt I needed reassuring that Tarantino had some talent. If you want to see Death Proof don't be put off by my dislike for it... the ending is worth the wait but the time still felt a bit wasted.

That was a tiring day, but enjoyable.

So here's a list of everything I brought:

- Some of that eye gel I saw on the television.
- Swimming costume
- Two skirts
- Black top (a one shoulder number so can't wear it in the sun)
- Underwear (functional type not for entertaining)
- A travel wash bag and make up bag
- Some purple pens
- Some Fathers Day goodies
- A travel journal for when I go away
- Some fancy chocolate from Hotel Chocolat

Okay so I know the chocolate is a bit naughty but its only six chocolates and they're so damn yummy.

I did quite well and managed to get one of the things I went for. I tried really hard to get the black trousers but it was impossible. Everything was either linen, cropped or made of that really awful synthetic material. We had a nice lunch in Nandos and contemplated what acceptable wedding attire was these days. The conclusion? We have no idea, pretty much anything as long as you look smart and don't clash with the bride.

When we finally got back to the car we were shattered. I ended up having a bit of a snooze. It was a great day, although I was appalled by the drivers on the motorway. People on their mobiles and eating while they drive, are they mad? Most of them were driving faster than we were and we were going 70 most of the way.

Well I wasn't content with going to Croydon shopping, same old boring stuff, so we're off to Bluewater in a bit. Probably foolish on a Saturday, especially one thats on a half term week... hmmm just realised that last bit... but I'm still going!

Things I need to get:

- That eye roll on gel I saw in an advert during the week.
- Black trouser (in an effort to look slightly less scruffy).

Tune in later for a list of what I brought... I expect those two items wont be on it!

I'm obviously really keen to get rid of all my wages in one fell swoop. I can't decide whether to go into Paperchase. I love it in there, I'm a stationery nut and always end up buying stuff in there that I like so much I don't want to use it! We shall see.

A handy note to all men who accompany women to Bluewater. This is a great place to get exercise. Leave your other half in a shop (for the more mature probably Marks & Spencers, for the younger, Top Shop) then use the phrase "I'll be right back". Leave the chosen shop and walk round that floor of Bluewater. Instant exercise, and its free... the only part of this trip that will be. When you go back in no doubt they will still be standing in roughly the same place trying to decide which outfit will go with the shoes they have in their wardrobe at home. (Please note though that when you get home the shoes will not be the same colour she thought and she may have to go back to Bluewater to exchange the outfit.)

For about the last two weeks I have really been feeling down. Sleeping badly, not wanting to get up, then going to the other extreme and sleeping too much. Its been getting to me as I know if it keeps going on then I'm just going to sink deeper in to this funk I'm in. But strangely in the last two days I've perked up. Thursday I was surprisingly "chipper" as one colleague said, I think she was quite happy as the day before I looked like I was going to step out in front of a bus. Today was another good day, I had a change of pace at work and was in another department part of the morning and had a good time. I even listened to Radio 4 without wanting to get a duvet and go to sleep. They had Rory McGrath on reading from his new book which I think was called Bearded Tits, that gave me a chuckle.

We go paid today and I got a bonus of £25 for finishing my course... better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick as they say. Might pop out shopping and treat myself. I can feel the urge to not go coming back and just lay in bed tomorrow and do nothing. I was thinking that I'd put off the shopping until Sunday but then I know tomorrow I'd do the same thing. I must persevere!

No use moping about, I've got to get motivated to lose some weight. We're not holidaying until the end of September so thats a bit of time. I've got my own exercise bike and cross trainer gathering dust in the garage. Its all set up so its not like I've got an excuse not to use them... well I'd have to go out the kitchen door which is always locked and then through the garage door which is always locked... hmm I can see where this train of thought is going. Maybe I'll ease into it, go walking around Croydon tomorrow shopping, do some weight lifting with the bags of goodies and then use the equiptment on Sunday. I'll promise to do it, after all I couldn't lie to you lot! (What'd be the point?!)

A belated birthday to my puppy... well not so puppy anymore. She was 14 on Saturday.

Alphabet Meme

Borrowed from cartlionel

A - Available: At the moment yes.
A - Age: 26
A - Annoyance: Work incompetence.

B - Best feature: Loyalty.
B - Bike: Can't ride one properly, I tend to go round in a circle until I fall over.
B - Birthday: 18th September.

C - Crush: Like I'd put it on here!
C - Car: I want an Audi TT
C - Candy: Ooh what to choose. Haribo Stripes.

D - Day or night: Night.
D - Dream Car: I don't know really, haven't seen it yet.
D - Dogs or Cats: Cats.

E - Egg nog: No thank you.
E - E-mail: Send me a chain email and we'll have a problem.

F - Favorite color: Purple
F - Favorite Band: Hoobastank or Jamiroquai.

G - Gummy Bears or Worms: Bears

H - Hair Color: Reddy-purple.
H - Height: About 5'9"
H - Happy: Not really.

I - Instrument: Ocarina
I - Idol: I don't really have one.

J - Jewellery: My Grandad's ring, a thumb ring, silver designer ring and a silver necklace.
J - Job: Yeah do you want it?
J - Jail: Nope, I'm a good girl.

K - Kids: Not yet.
K - Kickboxing or karate: Don't really know.
K - Kindergarten: With Arnie?

L - Longest car ride: Down to Cornwall.
L - Last kiss?: I don't kiss and tell.

M - Milk Flavour: Strawberry.
M - Most missed memory: Don't really know.
M - Movie Last Watched: Iron Man.

N - Number of Siblings: None.
N - Nickname: Don't have one.

O - One wish: That I could take risks.
O - One regret: Playing it safe.

P - Part of your appearance you love: Can't think of anything.

Q - Quick or Slow?: Mmmm... a bit of both.

R - Reason to smile: My friends.
R - Reality TV Show: Please no more!!

S - Song Last Heard: That crap from Eurovision.

T - Time you woke up: 9.34am
T - Time for bed: Last night I was in bed at 1am but went to sleep at about 3am.

U - Unpredictable: I wish I was but I'm not motivated enough to be.
U - Underwear: Its a Sunday, and Sunday is comfy day.

V - Vegetable you hate: Tomatoes... no wait they're a fruit. Cabbage.
V - Vacation spot: I love the Caribbean, but I love anything if it means a get away.

W- Worst habit: Easily distracted. If I sit in restaurants with friends I tend to people watch while talking. It's a bit rude.
W- Where are you going to travel: Don't know, probably the same sorts of places I've been before. Unless I meet someone adventurous.

X - X-Ray: Yes on my left shoulder.

Y - Yellow: Beige. Are we just naming colours?

Z - Zoo Animal: The big cats, they're so beautiful. It's sad to see them all couped up like that though.
Z - Zodiac Sign: Virgo.

Movie meme

Borrowed from Devilish_Jelly_Beanz

1. Name a movie you have seen more than 10 times
Last Holiday, makes me smile, cry and feel good.

2. Name a movie you’ve seen multiple times in the theater
I don't think I've been more than once to see a film. I tend to go and watch lots of different ones.

3. Name an actor who would make you more inclined to see a movie
Jack Black... thats the reason I'm going to see Kung Fu Panda when it comes out and he's only a voice!

4. Name an actor who would make you less likely to see a movie
DiCraprio or Keira Knightley.

5. Name a movie and do a quote from it
Miss Congeniality. "I am in a dress, I have gel in my hair, I haven't slept all night, I am starved and I'm armed. Don't mess with me!"

6. Name a movie musical in which you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

7. Name a movie you have been known to sing along with
Sister Act

8. Name a movie you would recommend everyone see
Comedy then Dodgeball, something a bit more serious either Children of Men or Mindhunters.

9. Name a movie you own
Just one? I can't even decide which one to watch what makes you think I can think of one to put here.

10. Name an actor who launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
Jennifer Lopez.

11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in?
We don't do drive-ins in the UK.

12. Ever made out in a movie?
No, if I've paid that extortionate price I'm watching that whole film.

13. Name a movie you keep meaning to see but you just haven’t gotten around to yet.
Dirty Dancing.

14. Ever walked out of a movie?
Not intentionally.

15. Name a movie that made you cry in the theater.
Too many to name, I'll blub at anything.

16. Popcorn?
Used to be a lover of salty popcorn but now I've switched to sweet.

17. How often do you go to the movies
Not as often as I'd like.

18. What’s the last movie you saw in the theater?
Iron Man.

19. What’s your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
I'll watch anything.

20. What’s the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
Bambi.

21. What movie do you wish you had never seen?
Knockaround Guys.

22. What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed?
Planet Terror or Black Sheep.

23. What is the scariest movie you’ve seen?
1408, not really scary but rather psychological.

24. What is the funniest film you have ever seen?
Murder By Death for an oldie and Dodgeball of a newer one.

This post is a bit long as I was taking Eurovision quite seriously... why I bother I don't know.

Terry was right about the presenters voice, it cut right through me.

Romania - Nico & Vlad. The woman in this scared me with her opening note. It was quite good until she started singing. 7/10

UK - Goes without saying. Loved it! It rocks my socks off.

Albania - Kind of reminds me of a tranquility CD mixed with gregorian chanting at the beginning. When it got slightly more up beat in the middle I didn't think it suited her voice. 6/10

Germany - Little bit Stevie Nicks. What was with the red afro? They were a bit too worried about the floaty costumes, they should have been worried about singing in tune. 6/10

Armenia - Three gyrating "eediets" as Terry puts it. Great dress. 9/10

Bosnia & Herzegovina - Brides, a washing line and a man with a head band. WTF!? Who let him in the make up bag? Knitting? I think they all failed and audition for kids TV. 4/10 (but only for the tune without the words and dancing)

* The woman out with the Serbian crowd... "lets go crazy!" with some recreational drugs and body paint by the look of it.

Israel - I though it was a woman to start off with from the singing. I didn't cringe at a single note. Toe tapping joy. 9/10

Finland - Trying to bring back Lordi, good but not as good as them. 9/10

Croatia - Old man & a spinning woman. I feel like I'm in a dramatic TV program trying to solve a mystery. Extra points for the crazy old man and the bottle xylophone. 7/10

Poland - Terry was right about the tan and the teeth. I said "God look at the size of them" my Dad replied "Yeah pendulous" which made us roar with laughter because he didn't realise I was talking about her teeth. The songs a bit forgettable though, bland. 6/10

Iceland - "Big fish little fish cardboard box". Almost didn't make the high notes. Yet again a woman is introduced to the song and manages to ruin it. 8/10

Turkey - One of those guitarist was completely off his nut. Quite good, could have been a bit more indie. 7.5/10

* Must those two jump into the screen like that? Do you think they were released from the asylum earlier in the day? They really must be tired if they work seven days and party seven nights.

Portugal - The Serbian intro to this cracked me up "jumping up and down on big balls" good old Terry. Giant earrings and reddy-purple hair, I'd vote for her because of that. Felt a bit like being at an up beat funeral. 7/10

Latvia - Sleazy pirates. He wasn't going to kill anyone with that bendy sword... but maybe with that song. Call the kraken. 5/10

Sweden - There was something horribly disturbing about her face and hair line. I think they were hoping skimpy dresses would carry this but that face and some of those notes lost it for me. 6/10

Denmark - Classic Terry on the intro... no visa, gets in and box and is never seen again... we love you Terry. This song reminds me of something but I can't put my finger on it. Great tune and lyrics, simple and well executed. 9/10

Georgia - A spinning man this time. You're inside, take your glasses off. Rather depressing which put me off. The others made me smile but this made me think. (I don't associate that with Eurovision) 6/10

Ukraine - Men in light boxes?! Great dancing. She could have someones eye out with those tassles. Sounds like she's struggling a bit with this song. 8/10

* What an ugly trophy.

France - Fake beards?! Bit Jarvis Cocker. They weren't singing in French I'm shocked. I liked it, it's different but dear lord this can't win! 7/10

Azerbaijan - Who put that first guys balls in a clamp? Another different one but this again is another one for some kind of rock musical, too theatric. 6/10

Greece - Nice dress. Good tune, not sure the ethnic backing music added anything. Sexy dancing shouldn't count towards the score (but it will). 8/10

Spain - I want one of those kiddie guitars! Spanish is such a wonderful language in song... what a waste. Can we bring in sudden death? With actual death like in "Balls Of Fury"? 2/10

Serbia - Wonderful voice. Quite a serious song but impressive. Can't really pick on it for anything. 9/10

Russia - Lycra was not appreciated in this intro. His eyes were quite red... I wonder why? Bit obsessed with movement. Ripping his shirt open did nothing to make us forget about those ridiculous girlie notes he hit. 6/10

Norway - She has perfect skin! But breaths rather loudly. Fairly safe song. 8/10

So here's my list of winners.

1] UK (being optimistic but I love Andy]
2] Israel
3] Armenia
4] Serbia
5] Denmark
6] Finland

What I think will actually win. (I forgot to take heavy block voting into account)

1] Greece
2] Norway
3] Armenia

* That basketball player was enormous.

* Will this wedding and funeral music never end? Aww they acknowledged Terry in his box. Why are the Green Room Lady's eye lashes so big?

Voting:

We gave 10 points to the pirates?! What the hell were you lot thinking?
Block voting!!! BOO!!!
I'm rather upset, nine votes down and only six points, we deserved more than that.
Bulgaria gave twelve points to Germany?! Give me a break.
Terry is psychic when it comes to block voting.
I think they're all deaf in Europe. Plus should all of those places even count as European?
Are you freaking kidding me?! Less points than Spain.
Andorra... what a surprise with your voting.
We should stop calling it Eurovision. It's not really a fair representation after all.
Good old Ireland! Maybe we wont eat a turkey dinner.
This is such a farce, lets get Americans to do all the voting.
What is with that Swedish guy?!

Right at the end of the voting is where I lost the will to live. What is the point in taking part in this thing? Next year if all the Western European countries dropped out there would be no way they'd be able to do it. They'd have to take a serious look at the voting situation.

So to start this Eurovision evening I thought I'd sum up the people who didn't make it and some United Kingdom stats.

The Ones Who Didn't Make It:

If you fancy seeing the videos got to the BBC's Eurovision site.

Andorra - Good tune shame it didn't make it in.
Belarus - Weird video, good song though.
Belguim - Sounds like it should be on the "It's A Small World" ride in Disney.
Bulgaria - I quite liked the singing part but thought the DJ was a bit over the top.
Cyprus - Bit too twangy.
Czech Republic - Bit plain for Eurovision.
Estonia - Three big guys and three bikini models... need I say more?
FYR Macedonia - I liked this one.
Hungary - Too slow for Eurovision, good song for a musical though.
Ireland - Dustin The Turkey. Make him into a turkey dinner and save us all. Does anyone else think Ireland aren't taking this seriously anymore?
Lithuania - Again deserves to be in a musical, not sure about the tune of it.
Malta - Called Vodka... think I need some!
Moldova - What's with the musical chairs and bubbles?
Montenegro - A very good attempt.
Netherlands - The video disturbs me, would have been fine without the playroom bit.
San Marino - Boyband-tastic I enjoyed this one.
Slovenia - I was bobbing my head to this one.
Switzerland - Even though I didn't understand a word it was a good song.

Some UK Euro stats:

We have taken part in Eurovision 50 times and in 40 of those we've been placed in the Top 10.

We've had 5 first place entries. Sandie Shaw's "Puppet On A String". Lulu's "Boom Bang-a-bang". Brotherhood Of Man's "Save Your Kisses For Me". Bucks Fizz's "Making Your Mind Up". Katrina & The Waves' "Love Shine A Light".

That's only four outright wins though as the year Lulu won she came joint 1st with three other people.

Our most abysmal entry? Surely you'll all remember Jemini with... all together now... "nil point"! Equiptment failure was the excuse... yes, I think the tape for them to lipsync to stopped working! (I was actually embarrassed to be part of this nation that day.)

Fingers crossed for this year to bring us back into the top ten (unlike the last five years).

I've just seen the new Indiana Jones and Iron Man. Well I was pleasantly surprised, I didn't expect them to be overly good, after all you've got a sequel several years after the originals and another marvel film. Indie was a little more sci-fi than usual but very good, more funny antics of Indie with a snake. Plus, for the ladies, Harrison Ford still looks fit despite his age and you've got the cute Shia LoBeouf to ogle too. Iron Man was full of mindless action just like I love! Plus it made me smile when I went in because there was a kid there in his Iron Man costume.

I saw a lot of trailers that look quite fun. Kung Fu Panda. Hancock. The Happening. The Incredible Hulk. I always see all of these trailers and then completely forget by the time they come out.

I've got an evening planned in front of the TV with Eurovision. I shall be presenting my take on it later with my own ratings. We've got ourselves some munchies and I shall be putting the subtitles on for the foreign songs as the translations are always entertaining!

Happy Birthday!!

I'm now off until Tuesday. Tomorrow is a bit of a bonus day, I've got a bad shoulder and all the typing and things at work were aggravating it. I'm typing with one hand tonight which is quite fun really. I decided it was better to have a day off even though we are busy than make it worse, I felt a little bit guilty, until I remembered I owed this company nothing since it screwed me over.

I've been feeling less and less happy at work, yesterday I spent the last hour in a trance just staring at my computer screen not doing anything. I just can't seem to find a mood and stick with it.

Eurovision on Saturday and I can't wait. I love Terry Wogan and they day they stop him doing it is the day I stop watching.

I'm going to get up early on Sunday and go and see Indiana Jones. Might make a day of it and see Iron Man as well... still haven't been to see it and I'm quite annoyed!

The next lot... fairly self explanitory again! I had to do all the list in one swoop as I'm one for neat lists. If I didn't have the whole thing done it would never have got finished!

80 - Burning Down The House by Talking Heads. I do also like the Tom Jones version from the Reload album but you've got to go with the original in this case.

79 - Feeling Good by Nina Simone

78 - Everything I've Got In My Pocket by Minnie Driver (who knew she could sing after being in James Bond completely out of tune!)

77 - Taxi Taxi by Cher. No real video for this one... just a rather distressing collection of images!!

76 - Aint Nothing Like The Real Thing by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

75 - Witchy Woman by The Eagles

74 - Rule The World by Take That. Being a Take That fan the first time round something had to make it in and surprisingly I decided on one of the new ones. Plus being older suits them and they look gorgeous in this vid.

73 - Deeper Underground by Jamiroquai. The actual video is amazing and if you want to see that instead go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5vrZcjtiGI&feature=related

72 - Superstition by Stevie Wonder

71 - Devil Woman by Cliff Richard

Next installment for you. This is a bit of a step back in time, when I was telling the music buffs at work about this lot they were all surprised I'd heard of some of them.

90 - Rebel Rebel by David Bowie

89 - Yesterday by The Beatles

88 - Nobody Does It Better by Carly Simon

87 - Horse With No Name by America

86 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka

85 - No Matter What by Badfinger

84 - When A Woman by Gabrielle

83 - Prince Charming by Adam & The Ants

82 - In A Room by Dodgy

81 - New Shoes by Paolo Nutini

I've pinched this from philghodg who pinched it from Hebburndelboy.

Favourite 3 Songs
Please watch the on going saga of my top 100 songs for this answer!

Favourite 3 Crisps flavours
Monster Munch Pickled Onion
Scampi Fries
Walkers Worcester Sauce

Favourite 3 Books
Princess Bride by William Golding
Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Ice Station by Matthew Reilly

Favourite 3 Films
Last Holiday
Volcano
Hot Fuzz

Favourite 3 Computer games
Duck Hunt (original Nintendo... that rocked!)
Mario Karts (N64)
Rayman Ravin Rabbids (Wii - the music round is my favourite)

Favourite 3 edibles
Peace Of Cake Ben & Jerry's (Not low fat yoghurt... that's just wrong!)
Sesame Prawn Toast
Mussaman Curry (From my local restaurant)

Favourite 3 cartoons
Futurama
Kim Possible
American Dad

Favourite 3 drinks
Grape Fanta (Only abroad though, it doesn't taste right over here!)
Mudslide (Basically an alcoholic chocolate milkshake)
Tab Clear (Bring it back!!!!)

Thanks for that... now I have a craving for Thai food and a DVD marathon with some alcohol... and that would be fine if I didn't have to go to work tomorrow.

Right, as I was inspired to do this here are my first ten installments. (I'm just hoping these work as there seems to be something bizarre going on on here today.)

100 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee

99 - Eternal Flame by The Bangles

98 - It Started With A Kiss by Hot Chocolate (I almost picked their song Emma but as I had never heard it before I changed my mind even though it was highly appropriate.)

97 - Ironic by Alanis Morissette

96 - Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush

95 - Busy Being Fabulous by The Eagles

94 - Jesus He Knows Me by Genesis

93 - Marrakesh Express by Crosby, Stills & Nash

92 - Smash It Up by The Offspring

91 - It's A Long Way To The Top If Ya Wanna Rock & Roll by AC/DC

I have to say I was a bit dubious about going out last night. It was my neighbours 40th birthday and we'd been invited along. I got myself dressed up and we pootled along just after it started. It was good fun in the end, quite a few of our neighbours were there and to be honest we've never really spoken to any of them apart from to say hello.

There was dancing and food, and some of the most expensive drink I have ever brought. Over £3 for a pint... I don't even have to pay that much in clubs. The band was good but the singer did ruin some good songs, she needed a gravelly voice and unfortunately didn't have one.

All in all it was good so I'm glad I went, I certainly worked off some calories with the dancing. I tend to try and do some silly ice breaking dancing to get people to join in. I would appear out of no where and do Joey dancing (from Friends), I really hope everyone who didn't know me knew what I was doing other wise I looked like a right prat! Oh well, I wont see them again!

The birthday girls mother in law was chatting to me and asked why I hadn't brought my boyfriend with me so I told her we'd split up.. it'd been that long since I'd seen her. Everytime we were on the dance floor with her daughter she kept telling me she was single too with a 12 year old and that was okay. I'm not quite sure what she was trying to say but I'm assuming she was going for reassurance! Never mind!!

This morning I sat out in the sun for a while. It was really bizarre in the garden because where I was sitting was sunny without any breeze but a little bit cold and down the end of the garden it was blowing a gale. When I saw a squirrel almost get blown out of a tree I decided to come inside just in case there was a change in the wind.

I've got my fingers crossed for a better week at work.. not so much the work side but the actual motivation to get up and go. I'm certainly feeling perky today but that could change.

Just started a new book, "Whistleblower" by Tess Gerritsen, it should be a good one because I usually enjoy a book if someone dies within the first ten pages. Also after watching Doctor Who from last night I've decided to read some more Agatha Christie. I think I have most of the Poirot and I'm not really in to Miss Marple so I'm going for the collections of her other works. I really like the Doctor Who explanation of her disappearence, wouldn't it be great if that was true?!

This week has definitely been blah. Nothing has motivated me at all, I couldn't get up in the morning and then when I did get up I didn't even have the energy to get ready.

I went out with the girls from work and had a good laugh, it was a little bit trying as I didn't really want to go out but I did enjoy myself in the end. We brightened up the evening with an ongoing joke with me and a woman who I worked with for years. We had said ages ago as a joke that we should do a "Calendar Girl"-esque calendar with the men from work. Many hilarious ideas came from it and we shared it with the other two women. Some new ideas emerged and we were crying with laughter... next day was hilarious because everytime we saw one of them we couldn't keep a straight face... well I couldn't anyway!

I've been updating my Facebook profile, not sure why after so long but I just fancied it. If you are similarly bored feel free to add me as a friend, just make sure to say you know me from here or I'll be really confused.

My certificate came through for my Customer Service Excellence course so I am officially a smart arse with the bit of paper to prove it. My boss said I should frame it and put it up at work but it is the lamest certificate I have ever seen. I definitely can't be proud of it so I might make my own one. It doesn't even brag! All it says is Joe Blogs has passed their course in Customer Service Excellence. Its on the board headed note paper and thats it, it doesn't even say its a level three course. I should be celebrating getting it done and everything but the week just hasn't put me in the mood.

I've just brought two dresses off eBay, one for a wedding in October and one for fun. I'm blaming certain other people on here who talk about all their lovely purchases... you know who you are!!

I stopped using eBay for years after getting about 10 fake emails a day but decided it was worth trying again. There's just something more fun about bidding on an item than just buying it off a website... its a bit addictive.

Well we had a good day, nice sunny day and some fun to be had. I don't think there was as much to do this year as the last time we went but there were certainly more things there. Mainly stalls selling things and an army demonstration area.

So we have the first of my picture (all taken on my mobile phone so a bit iffy quality wise). These were in the army area. There was also a second, yellow, helicopter that you could actually go for a ride in. As you can see there are people in the tank... I refrained from getting in it just in case I got the urge to shoot someone!

A few of the fairground rides, I love merry-go-rounds but I thought I'd look a bit stupid if I went on and didn't have a child with me!

I know some of you like vehicles so I took a wander around the "yard" area to see what I could find. Something old and something new! I don't think that hot pink was that cars original colour though.

This was the petting zoo portion of the day, as you can see lots of cute animals. I was really hoping that the chicks were going to attack the kids finger but no such luck!

The last lot here are of the other animals out and about. We didn't get to see the bird of prey show but I don't think we missed much as it was next to impossible to see anything. The turtle was being followed around by a woman we spent most of her time picking him up and turning him around again. The ferret man had one of his little guys on a lead so that was rather confusing seeing a ferret and expecting a dog.

The dog agility as ever was funny as the owners were much more excited about it than the dogs. There was one that kept on sitting down looking into that material tube run, there was not a chance that one was going in. There was also a trained dog show and they were better, well most of them were. One guy had a smaller dog not really sure of the breed, it looked like a daschund but was about the size of long legged jack russell. Everytime the guy sat it down in line with the other dogs it was fine, as soon as he turned his back it'd be up and trotting towards him... possible a comedy show?!

I'm laying on my bed wishing for an indoor snow flurry. There's no point having the windows open as there is no breeze, the only thing it is achieving is making passing cars sound like they're in the room with me! If I don't move at all I'm not too hot but to balance out the heat produced from writing this I'm humming Christmas tunes to cool down. As with some of my other blogs this is being written by hand, I'm being enegry concious... plus if I fall asleep half way through I drop a pencil and not my expensive laptop.

I'm having trouble sleeping, not only because its hot but because I'm excited about going to Cowpie tomorrow. Rest assured there will be pictures of cute animals, dog agility and bike stunts (and any attractive person I think I can get away with photographing)!

Completely off topic, I went to the chiropractors (the woman there is a genius) and ever since I've noticed my back is particularly smooth. After she adjusted my back she used something to rub in and loosen everything up. Well it worked and my skin feels fantastic. More people should learn her technique with massage.

My friend and I went to a pub down the road for lunch today, sat out in the garden, it was lovely. There wasn't much of a breeze but luckily we were under an umbrella. It was nice to catch up, although lunch wasn't that good. It was a shame, the food used to be so good there but it has become very generic. Lots of good pubs seem to be abandoning proper home cooked food. I remember getting things "in a basket", are there still places that do that? Ahh the memories... a generic cheap sausage, chips and a sheet of red and white greaseproof paper... all presented in a plastic weave basket.

This should be fairly self explanitory after the last one, a list of my movies blah blah blah!

10.5
101 Dalmations LA
102 Dalmations LA
13 Going On 30
28 Days
3 Men Baby
3 Men Little Lady
7 Brides 7 Brothers
A Time To Kill
A&C Killer/Jekyll Hyde
A&C Frankenstein/Mummy
Abyss
Ace Ventura 1 2
Addicted To Love
African Queen
Africa Screams
After The Sunset
Air Force One
Airplane 1 2
Airport, 75 77 79
Akira
Aladdin DIS
Aliens
Along Came A Spider
American Pie 1 2
American President
America's Sweethearts
Animatrix
Antz
Apollo 13
Armageddon
Assault On Precinct 13
Asteroid
Atomic Train
Austin Powers 1 2 3
Baby Boom
Backdraft
Back To The Future 1 2 3
Bad Boys 1 2
Bad Company
Bat
Batman & Robin
Batman Begins
Batman Forever
Batman Returns
Batman the Movie
Beauty Shop
Bedknobs & Broomsticks
Beethoven 1 2
Bend It Like Beckham
Beowulf
Beverly Hills Cop 1 2 3
Big Bus
Big Mommas House 1 2
Black Knight
Black Moon Rising
Blade 1 2 3
Blob
Blue Streak
Boiling Point
Bone Collector
Bonfire Of The Vanities
Breakfast Club
Bride & Prejudice
Bride Of The Monster
Bring It On 1 2
Bringing Down The House
Brothers Grimm
Bruce Almighty
Bucket Of Blood
Bugsy Malone
Bulletproof Monk
Burbs
Butterfly Effect
Calamity Jane
Calendar Girls
Car Trouble
Carry On Abroad
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On At Your Convenience
Carry On Behind
Carry On Cabby
Carry On Camping
Carry On Cleo
Carry On Constable
Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Cruising
Carry On Dick
Carry On Doctor
Carry On Don’t Lose Your Head
Carry On England
Carry On Follow That Camel
Carry On Henry
Carry On Jack
Carry On Loving
Carry On Nurse
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Screaming
Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Spying
Carry On Teacher
Carry On Up The Jungle
Carry On Up The Khyber
Cats & Dogs
Catwoman
Charlies Angels 1 2
Cheaper By The Dozen
Chicken Run
Christmas With The Kranks
Chronicles Of Riddick
City Slickers 1 2
Clear & Present Danger
Clue
Coach Carter
Cocoon
Collateral
Collateral Damage
Commando
Con Air
Conan The Barbarian
Constantine
Contract
Copycat
Core
Corpse Vanishes
Coyote Ugly
Crash
Cursed
Daddy Day Care
Dantes Peak
Daredevil