VisionInBlue

1. Are you superstitious?

I'm a creature of habit rather than superstition. I step on the cracks but so far my Mum is alright... touch wood. I'm not bothered about ladders or picking up pennies [although I do drop them so other people can pick them up]. I've always done the whole "touch wood" thing but never really as a superstitious thing, I don't expect it to do anything.

2. Are you attending or hosting a halloween party this year?

No party for me, too poorly. To be honest I'm not one for parties full stop. Last time we went out it was a complete bust, didn't enjoy it at all. I much prefer staying in with a funny movie and some ice cream.

3. What's your favourite scary movie?

I really enjoyed 1408 with John Cusack. I was so glad I watched it in the day. I think I'm getting to the age where I can't watch scary films at night as they really freak me out! Great film though, heavy on the psychological stuff.

4. Trick or Treat?

Oh why not both, open the door and throw a bucket of water at the critters and follow it up with some chocolate.

5. The best Halloween costume is...?

Hmmm.. tricky. The Doppler Effect [Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory sported that one]. I'd love to go in a Jane Austen-esque period outfit, but failing that I'd have to go superhero.

Okay so that pun doesn't really work... never mind. I have a message saying my blog has been tagged. My initial response was "oh thats exciting". I clicked the link to see the tag.... "Wales" ?!?! What? Why?

I don't know if I've ever mentioned Wales. Possibly in passing but I have never raved about it. I'm not saying I hate Wales, that would be harsh as I've never been there but I have however tarred Wales with my Charlotte Church brush. [Boring story, just to sum up - I don't like her very much.]

So, whoever tagged me, thank you very much but I would appreciate not seeing that tag again. Thank you.

I let my guard down and I have succumbed to the flu germs at work. Two days in a row I made it to work to realise it was really stupid and came home again. This morning I got woken up and couldn't be bother with getting up, I figured there wasn't much point.

I've spent three days watching films, drinking ribena and getting worn out walking to the kitchen. That last one is one of the draw backs of being ill when there's no one around to look after you!

I'm going to have to venture out tomorrow though as I'm about to run out of medicine! I did attempt to do some work, and be productive but I got my notepad out and I just fell asleep. I tried five times and within about three minutes each time I was asleep. Why doesn't that happen at work?

One of the many pointless applications on Facebook caught me.

Birthday Profile.

You've been living for 28 years, 1 months, and 2 days.
You were born on a Friday.
Your date of conception was probably 26th December 1980.
You've seen 7 leap years.
Your Zodiac Sign is Virgo.
Your Chinese Zodiac Sign is Rooster.
Your Ruling Planet is Mercury.
Your Birthstone is Sapphire.
Your Birth Flower is Aster.
Your Birth Tree is Lime Tree.
Your Birth Number is 1.
Time till your next Birthday 332 days 3 hours 2 mins.
Your Lucky Color is Blue or White.
Your Lucky Day is Wednesday.
Your Lucky Number is Five.

I love the idea that I was an extra special Christmas surprise! I would like to know though, why and Aster and a Lime Tree? And despite Wednesday being my lucky day I have not won the jackpot on the lottery and I buy my lottery tickets on Wednesdays [I did this before knowing about the lucky day as its the day the cash machine gets filled].

Damn dentists!! I went to have my tooth re-filled today, was feeling sick enough as it was and then he drilled it out and I swear I heard a builder... "Oooh I can't fill that today". Okay so he didn't say it that way but that was what my brain heard.

I managed to be calm in the chair, no crying or trying to bite his hand [if you can't tell, I have issues with the dentist]. But when he told me I'd have to come back I almost cried. He's filled it with some temporary stuff and I've got to go back to have it filled on November 9th. Annoyingly, the tooth now hurts more than it did when I went this afternoon. On the bright side, Mum felt sorry for me and made me macaroni cheese!

I saw aliens, possibly six in UFOs. I have not gone crazy, unfortunately I didn't have a camera to hand to snap the event. Okay, so I didn't see aliens. I have to admit though that when I looked into the sky, for a second, I pondered. I could tell [after the double take] that they were those lanterns that you put candles in and they float away. It was beautiful, and a little spooky.

Almost forgot today, Blog Action Day!

Climate change has always been a topic I have avoided in general. One of those things you know is happening but isn't happening to you [yes I know it is happening to me but you know what I mean!] Another one of those topics that you feel you can't do anything about. How can one person make a difference? So whats the point in trying? I'm guilty of thinking these things and it makes me feel awful.

I recycle and as far as the environment goes thats the most I do. I buy a lot of consumer products and thinking about the amount of plastic I "buy" as a result of the items inside is horrific. More companies should consider how they package things. I know this is not technically climate change but its part of everything that contributes to it.

We are devastated by weather every day somewhere in the world. There are hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes... the list is horribly long. In the UK we stay relatively unharmed by the major events but it wont stay like that. If there's just a handful of things we can do to do our bit then we should. After all, its better late than never.

I had a driving lesson yesterday and was highly amused by possible changes to the driving test. They are contemplating making you drive independently, meaning they will drive you out of town for about 20 minutes and then you have to follow signs back. Hello?? What are they thinking? It'd be hilarious! We were talking about this and I pointed out that I would never leave for a trip without knowing where I was going. I'd either program sat-nav or study a map so I had some clue where to go. I'd never go out and wing it.

We were out on the road Sunday coming back from Essex and it took three of us to spot a sign at one point. So if you are trying to concentrate on the road, or more to the point driving the car so you can pass the test, how are you going to be able to do that? We all know that road signage isn't always that brilliant... I really hope that's not a serious plan, could you imagine? How lost would you get before they pointed you in the right direction? I'd be quite tempted to get them horrendously lost, pull over and tell them that if they want to get back to civilisation they'll pass me!

I can answer that quite simply with one word... Facebook... I don't do anything constructive with it, I just play mahjong most of the time. I might try and abandon it for a week. I manage to do it while I'm on holiday and its a nice reprieve so why not do it for the hell of it? Everyone thats important off there has my number or email. I was trying to think of all the things I'd do with the extra time but I have to be honest, I think I'd just end up spending all my time on here... now I think about it that'd be brilliant!

I went to see the Vagina Monologues tonight with a couple of friends. We got to see it with Sarah Jayne Dunn [Mandy from Hollyoaks], Lisa Riley [Mandy from Eastenders] and Sally Lindsay [Shelly from Coronation Street]. It was fantastic. Riley made a truly brilliant performance and watching Lindsay moan on stage, well that just did things that no woman should experience in public.

There were a few men in the audience, quite why they came I don't know but they were playing along and not being miserable buggers so good on 'em. There was something quite primal about a theatre full of women screaming the words [I'm going to censor them but I don't know why I bother, they're only offensive if you read them that way!] ct and p*s.

Included in the monologues were the questions what would your vagina wear, and what would it say in two words. I was thinking about this and I think that my vagina is a lot more confident that the rest of me so I'm going with a pair of leather trousers and a corset and it would probably say "take me". That was just what sprang to mind, I may contemplate it more.

The whole event had my mind racing, for good or bad I don't know. All I know is that I've said the words vagina and c**t more than ever before in my life and I feel free. We're supposed to be taking the c-word back, its not derogatory, but I don't think I'll be saying it in public anytime soon just in case!

I sat up the other night flicking channels and wandered through TV Choice on Demand. I came across Jane Eyre, as some of you know I've been having a classic literature moment so I put on the first episode. I ended up watching all four episodes and didn't get to sleep until after 3am but it was worth it.

Okay so I know he was married, but damn it he looked so hot! As I was the only one at home I was shouting at the TV [I have a habit of doing this as clearly the people on the telly have no clue about anything]. Generally things like, "oh my god, punch her" or "Jane he's so hot, jump him for gods sake"

I'd like to say I've been doing something constructive with my time off but that would be a lie! I got up at around 10.30 today and then got moaned at... its my time off I'll do what I like with it. The conversation was along the lines of "shall we do something tomorrow?" to which I replied I couldn't as I have plans and I can't Thursday as I have to go into work in the afternoon for my job review and I didn't want to do anything Friday because I was going to go down the pub for lunch with the girls from work. So clearly its my fault that they can't do anything this week! I pointed out they could go somewhere without me... obviously that was too logical!

I have discovered another bonus of eating healthy. I decided to have some ice cream and normally I could quite happily vegitate with a tub of harg-and-arse but I got half way through and felt incredibly sick. Good for my waistline but my brain really wanted a whole tub!

This morning I had an unexpected text message from my friend Gladys [her name's not Gladys we've just dubbed her this recently] asking if I wanted to go to Essex to visit her sister at uni. She's just been through Freshers Week and had been asking us to come visit. Gladys managed to con another friend into driving, poor little bugger, I wouldn't have wanted to do it but he's an angel.

When we pulled into the campus I was quite surprised because it was seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Walking around though it really was like a little village. An American diner, student bar, mini mart, post office. If you didnt know any better you might have thought you were just in a little town somewhere. I particularly enjoyed the price of drinks, a pint of coke here costs £2.30 and I brought two for £2.40. Got to love these student bars! We went and played some pool and as it was a club day it was free.

The flats themselves did look like something out of the dodgy part of London, and it felt a bit like a prison once you were inside but I've seen worse so she's not doing too bad. Nice bunch of people apart from the odd psycho who had thrown bottles out of the windows. Really made me pine for university life in some ways. I don't think I'd have been able to do it when I was that ages, I really didn't enjoy studying at all. Never mind, I can go and visit and make myself feel old sometime soon!

Nails are painted a rather raunchy blood red. Just about to do some pain free exercise thanks to the chiropractor yesterday. I didn't see my usual one, I couldn't help but feel a bit worried about going because everytime I see this guy I come out in agony. That's not his fault though because usually I only have to see him because I need an emergency appointment. Any way, he has a wonderful smile which makes up for the pain!

I don't know how many of you have been to chiropractors but they press on some of the muscles to loosen them up. [I know thats not very technical of me!] I'm feeling a bit bruised from that but I don't mind as its much better than the pain I was in before. Plus I know that once it eases off the rest of me will be "fixed". So definitely good pain.

The more I think about the exercise the less I want to do it... I think I'm just trying to waffle so I can put it off. I think I'll go have some fruit, that doesn't feel so much like cheating on the exercise!

That's what my body is screaming at me today. Not quite sure where to start. Nails, legs, hair, some nice clothes... decisions decisions. I'm determinded to have a good day.

Sitting in work looking at the pooring rain just made me think of fun things, whether I was just being nostalgic or trying to think of things to cheer myself up with I don't know. I really have the urge for sausage and chips, preferably in a basket... I believe I have ranted about my love of them before! I'm also longing for some of that vivid red ketchup thats a bit too acidic. That'd take me right back to my childhood. Damn you gastro pubs!!! Robbing children of the chance to experience basket meals!!

Instead of drinking coffee today I decided to dye my hair with it... well not quite but the hair dye was called "espresso". Well I have just dried my hair, and after being somewhat blonde this is a bit of a shock. I knew it was going to be dark but it went darker than the darkest colour on the box [not that these things are very accurate but surely they should be of some help!].

I don't know why but I looked in the mirror and it instantly reminded me of when Willow on Buffy went all "evil witch". So tomorrow I'm going to see how cursing people goes at work. You never know, it might work.

Can you tell I have a lot of time on my hands?!

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But what colour? They say that the things reflect the owner but I'm looking around and cant see it. The clutter I guess reflects me... which reminds me I need to do something about that... at some point... maybe.

You look around my room and you can see my main interests. Books. DVDs. Writing. Art. But the room itself doesn't have any personality. Beige wallpaper with a beige flower-like border. Do I strike you as the flower wallpaper sort? On second thoughts don't answer that. I'd love to do a mural type design if I had enough wall space. Maybe that can be my next project. I can already see a classic broadway motif.

I sort of inherited this room and the beige wallpaper was installed, that was over ten years ago... oh my goodness, that just made my heart sink a little bit. The wallpaper holds some memories, it would take a lot for me to take it down. I don't think I'm at the point where I can change things just yet, maybe that means I am a bit beige.

I put one of those daft quizzes up earlier as I was having a mental block but I've decided that was really just making the situation worse! So I found another one and instead of an uninformative one word answer I'm going to make a post out of them. Although some of the questions are trivial I think something exciting can be made out of them. So stay tuned for some hopefully exciting posts [well hopefully!].

I'm really not having a productive day, I'm just trying to keep myself out of mischief so my posts today probably wont be the most intellectual I've ever written!!

Fun [debatable!] Questions Survey from Quizopolis.com

Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? - Open
Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? - Sometimes for one of my friends
Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? - Out
Have you ever stolen a street sign before? - No but I have been party to a stolen traffic cone
Do you like to use post-it notes? - All the time
Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? - Yes, my purse is full of them
Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? - A bear
Do you have freckles? - No
Do you always smile for pictures? - No, I hate having my picture taken
What is your biggest pet peeve? - Blatant drug use
Do you ever count your steps when you walk? - When I was a kid I used to, I get that feeling I'll be doing it later though
Have you ever peed in the woods? - No
What about pooped in the woods? - No
Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? - Yeah, just to cheer myself up
Do you chew your pens and pencils? - No
How many people have you slept with this week? - None
What size is your bed? - Queen
What is your Song of the week? - Song of the week? Don't think I have one
Is it okay for guys to wear pink? - Yes
Do you still watch cartoons? - I'm watching Tom & Jerry right now
Whats your least favorite movie? - Knockaround Guys or maybe the new Casino Royale
Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? - I'll send you a map marked with an X
What do you drink with dinner? - Coke normally if I'm at home
What do you dip a chicken nugget in? - Ketchup
What is your favorite food? - Too many options, I can only narrow it down to Chinese, Thai or Spanish
What movies could you watch over and over and still love? - Last Holiday, Dodgeball, again there are just too many options
Last person you kissed/kissed you? - Shh its a secret
Were you ever a boy/girl scout? - I was a Guide
Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? - If I reached my ideal figure I probably would
When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? - Thursday
Can you change the oil on a car? - Hahaha, no. Thats what men are for
Ever gotten a speeding ticket? - Nope
Ran out of gas? - Nope
Favorite kind of sandwich? - Proper grilled sandwich in a Brevil with chicken, ham, cheese and marmite
Best thing to eat for breakfast? - Crunchy Nut Clusters
What is your usual bedtime? - Usually in bed at about 10.30 but don't manage to get to sleep anywhere near that time
Are you lazy? - I have been known to
When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? - Never really did Halloween
What is your Chinese astrological sign? - Rooster
How many languages can you speak? - Two-ish, unless you count gibberish
Do you have any magazine subscriptions? - Yeah, I subscribe to a puzzle magazine
Are you stubborn? - I've been known to be
Ever watch soap operas? - Used to
Afraid of heights? - Somewhat
Sing in the car? - Of course
Dance in the shower? - Yeah
Dance in the car? - No
Ever used a gun? - Only an air rifle
Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? - Never have
Do you think musicals are cheesy? - No I love them
Is Christmas stressful? - For other people maybe but I don't see the point in getting stressed over it
Ever eat a pierogi? - No
Favorite type of fruit pie? - Apple & blackberry
Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? - I honestly never thought that far ahead. I think I briefly wanted to write copy for papers and magazines
Do you believe in ghosts? - Sort of, its a very boring story though
Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? - All the time
Take a vitamin daily? - Yes
Wear slippers? - No, they never seem to keep my feet warm
Wear a bath robe? - A big fluffy purple one
What do you wear to bed? - Depends on the weather
First concert? - Lighthouse Family
Ever take dance lessons? - No, but I want to
Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? - Something creative
Can you curl your tongue? - Yes
Have you ever cried because you were so happy? - Yes
Own any record albums? - Tons of them
Own a record player? - Yes
Regularly burn incense? - No, I'm allergic
Ever been in love? - Yes
Who would you like to see in concert? - Anastacia
What was the last concert you saw? - Take That
Can you swim well? - Yes I love to swim
Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? - Yes
Are you patient? - No I'm a very fidgity person
DJ or band, at a wedding? - Band
Ever won a contest? - Yes
Ever have plastic surgery? - No
Can you knit or crochet? - I can crochet but only in one long line... does anyone want a really long thin scarf?
Best room for a fireplace? - Bedroom
Do you want to get married? - Maybe at some point
Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? - It doesn't work so whats the point?
Do you have kids? - No
Do you want kids? - Not thought about it that much recently
Whats your favorite color? - Purple
Do you miss anyone right now? - Yeah

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I've been in the wars a bit. After fixing my back [almost] I'm seeing what I can break next... as it turns out it was my teeth that gave in first! In desperate pain I went to the dentist, a trauma all by itself! The conclusion was that there was an infected tooth... I could have told them this without him poking it!

The next thing that happened took the biscuit. He wrote me a prescription for some antibiotics but he hesitated before he handed it over and said "No alcohol!" I didn't take this to heart and popped down to the chemist. Well. When the pharmacist did the same thing I was slightly worried... what do they know that I don't?

I'm sure I was never that drunk...