It's official, I am useless!

So as the title says, I am useless!

I thought I was doing so well blogging once a week but no then I go and stop for ages. Have been VERY busy these past couple of weeks and it is still very busy so will apologise in advanced that I may not post again for a while. Once again only going to cover the main points.

George's Birthday
So last weekend I went up to Sheffield again for George's birthday. Becca anther friend from school came as well and we stayed for 3 nights until the Sunday. First night we didin't do much but chat then the second day was her actual birthday. We went out to Cafe Rouge where I had a smoked salmon omelette for breakfast and then headed to Revs (yes at 12am) as we had been told you got a free cocktail if you booked a table. This turned out to be true and so we had cocktails before heading home and relaxing for the afternoon. Then it was time to get ready and so we started drinking and preparing ourselves (was american high school themed). Me and George went in cheerleader outfits and Becca went as a Geek. There was a bit of a house party/pre drinks before going out then we went to a club called Leadmill. Was a good night but we lost Becca to some random guy so spent quite a bit of time trying to find her, then went to an Indian for a SIT DOWN dinner at half 3 in the morning which was a little too confusing for my brain to understand why it was even open so I took myself off to get some chips. Got back home and went to sleep, woke up the next day to find I had bitten all my nails off and they were horrid and red and sore, stupid me. Next day we didn't even get out of PJs just ate and lazed around and then I headed back to Oxford the next day to start revising for the test I had on Tuesday. Pleased I did go back early, ended up with 70% and highest mark in the class so very pleased with myself.

Me (cheerleader) and Becca (Geek) on George's birthday night out

Michael McIntyre
Next exciting thing to happen was on Wednesday when I had my lecture in the morning (not exciting) then drove to Becky's house as we had tickets to see the comedian Michael McIntyre. Got to hers quite early so chatted and had some dinner, then realised we were running late so went very fast down the motorway to her grandparents house where we parked the car and ran to the train station, got our tickets and only just made it onto the train. 20mins later we arrived at Wembley and walked to the arena not having a clue where we were going just following other people who we were hoping were going to the show as well. Didn't have to line up outside at all, went straight in, bought a programme and found our seats. Our seats were quite far away, next time I would really like to be on the front row but it was still good they had big screens so you didn't miss anything and a lot of his jokes were very funny although he did repeat a couple of old ones and do one about horse riding not being a real sport which made me and Becky angry but all in all was very exciting and so happy I went (was a birthday present).

Waiting for Michael McIntyre to start his show

Shopping with granny
This bit will only be short but yesterday I got home from Becky's and headed straight out again to see granny and take her xmas shopping as she gets very confused now so needs help with it and we needed to get presents for mummy. We couldn't find her main present anywhere and talked to some very unhelpful people in some shops who I got very angry with, they were treating granny like an idiot so I told them we didn't need their help and would be taking our business elsewhere. Finally found the perfect present though and had to order it online so just hope it arrives in time. Got the rest of the presents and had a coffee in cafe Nero which was so lovely, granny almost seemed like her old self and was the most fun we have had together in ages.

Anniversary
Last thing to talk about I promise. This hasn't happened yet but today I am driving up to Kingston to see Nick. I haven't seen him now for nearly 2 weeks so I am very excited. It is our 1 year anniversary tomorrow and I can't wait, it is the first time I have ever been with someone this long and I don't know exactly what we are doing but I think we are going to the Winter Wonderland thing in Hyde Park which sounds so cute :) I got him a  card and an advent calender as our anniversary is the first of December and we said no presents but I thought an advent calender would be perfect. Feels like ages since I saw him but he's got a bit of a cold so hope he isn't too ill and it is still fun, excited to see his house and meet his hosuemates as well! Only staying until Sunday as he has lots of work to do but it is still better than nothing. I will try to post again letting you know how it went.

Hope you all have a great weekend
x x x

Fainting, horse riding and fireworks

Well this week has been eventful! Obviously the first part was the usual boring mush that seems to happen at uni then on Wednesday it all went interesting. Had my morning lecture as usual and then went home for a bit before heading back to uni to get a lift with Charlotte, Sian and India to a vet place that was over and hour away! Now the trip wasn't the exciting bit, in fact it was the biggest waste of time ever, there weren't even any horses and the tour was only 12 mins and considering the travelling time took over 2 hours was rather a wast but it is what wasn't meant to happen that is interesting. Now I was happily plodding along on the tour bored out of my mind when we are standing listening and I suddenly start to feel a bit sick. Thinking nothing of it I carry on standing and the sick feeling gets worse and worse. Eventually I walk toward my lecturer to say I need to go outside for some fresh air and  as I walk towards her my head starts spinning meaning she has to hold me up and as we walk outside my eyesight goes fussy and I  blank out for a second. Next thing I know I am outside and India has joined us and has a bottle of water for me. Within minutes of sitting down and having some water I felt fine again but everyone says I was a white as a sheet just before I walked out and I still have no idea why it happened, but it was very exciting, I have never fainted before! Also meant I got to miss the last bit of the boring talk.

So that was Wednesday's excitement now for Thursday. On Thursday I woke up at half 7 to get ready before heading off to the riding stables with Bea, Becky and Jo. Got there and found out I could ride Spotty the same horse as last time (we didn't get along too well last time but I wanted to try and improve and work out how to ride her). So on we got and straight away I felt a difference, I was so much more relaxed and as she is quite a forward going horse I just let her go at her pace rather than holding her back and fighting with her. This worked amazingly and by the end of the lesson we were working as a team and I was in love with her. The instructor said it was incredible difference from last time and I did amazingly. So that was good, then drove speedily back to Oxford, dropped the girls and got changed before driving exactly the same direction again back home to granny to join her and Auntie Ann for lunch in Prezzo (second Prezzo meal of the week with her lucky me) where I  had crab cakes again and then some past thing granny had last time. Then went to Primark and bought a new jacket (brown leather with a fluffy hood) which is so nice the inside is like dressing gown material so is really warm and love it. Granny wasn't in the best of forms she's really getting old now and starting to forget a lot and gets confused very easily like I had to order lunch for her as she couldn't remember what she liked and she got confused by the topping on the pizza etc.

Friday I saw George! She was home for her reading week so was so nice, went over to her house and had dinner and watched TV and chatted and things which was great and talked about her Birthday which is in a couple of weeks and I am going back up to Sheffield for so need to find an outfit for that.

Yesterday we went back to granny and then to pick up Nick so he could meet Auntie Ann and Coco. The drove back to his before heading off to the Wellington Fireworks! Now for anyone that knows me they know I LOVE fireworks so I was bouncing along like a little child and we got there, had a little walk around before deciding to line up for some food which took over and hour! By the time we got to the from the fireworks were starting but had a pretty good view anyway and the chicken burger was really nice. Then moved to another space to get an even better view of the fireworks and watched them while having a cuddle, was absolutely perfect. I know its so stupid and girly but I have always wanted to watch fireworks while being cuddled by my boyfriend and it had never happened before, always just been with friends and so this was like a dream come true and it was as perfect as I had hoped. The actually fireworks ere AMAZING! They honestly were the best I have ever seen but I wish they could have gone on forever, I could watch all night. Once they had finished we went a bit closer to take a look at the bonfire and then started the walk home with a quick stop at the shop to get some crisps and a drink. I was absolutely frozen by the time we got back to Nick's, body was nice and toasty from my new coat but fingers and nose were like ice cubes. All in all though has been a nice second half of the week and mummy is back on Tuesday yay :D Always feel like weekends go so quickly though, Nick is back to uni today, Auntie Ann has just left with Coco to go back to Wales and Bruno is in Bill's so it is rather lonely here I have to say.

One of the photos I took at the fireworks, it doesn't make them look very impressive but it was very difficult to get photos so this one I just thought looked quite pretty

Me and Spotty after our riding lesson on Thursday. She's a little tired but I think we make a good team and I think some very nice person should buy her for me haha

Hope you had a good weekend.
Diet is going so well by the way, am sooooo happy.
x x x

Second essay complete

Half way there, 2/4 of my essays due this term have now been handed in. Now there not very good, god knows I don't even know if they will pass but that's not for me to worry myself about now, got a week or so before that needs to be thought about, the point is they are done and out of the way and even if they are terrible I have still completed the essays with the correct word count etc so feeling rather proud of myself right now.

This week has been long (its only Tuesday and I am already able to say that). The weekend was good but I was a little psycho to say the least, cry and getting angry for no reason, think it's sorted now wasn't a nice feeling. Mum has been away for a week now and it has gone quick I guess but still got a week until she is back and am honestly counting every second, can't wait to see her again, im such a mummys girl it's so strange without her. Auntie Ann arrived at home yesterday to look after Bruno for the week and so I got to meet her new dog Coco who is just the cutest thing ever, will put a photo of her bellow. I am here in Oxford as you probably guessed, currently writing up some of my notes into neat and watching some TV haha the exciting student life I lead. Tomorrow I have a lecture in the morning and the a trip to a local vets in the afternoon which im hopefully getting a lift with one of the girls to. Then Thursday morning I have a riding lesson again and then home time as my lecture has been cancelled in the afternoon. Bit annoying really, I have to drive to riding which is only 20mins away from my house and then drive all the way back to Oxford to drop the girls off and then drive all the way home again but has to be done. Going to race home in order to try and get back as soon as I can as granny and Auntie Ann are going out for lunch so if I am quick I can tag along and another nice meal out (went to Prezzo with granny on Sunday).

Meet Coco

Hopefully Nick will come back at some point this weekend, im not sure when but maybe we could go to the Wellington fireworks if he sin't busy? Anyway be nice to see Bruno and Coco again and love being at home so much even when I am just there alone it is so much nicer than being here. Can't really complain though it is 3 more weeks until revision week begins and then I only have 2 exams and then xmas holidays and after xmas (which is a whole month long) I have about 8 weeks until Easter which is 2 weeks and then it's only revision and exams before the summer holidays begin again and I can move back home.

Hope your having a good week
x x x

Trick or Treat

You can probably guess what the topic of my post is today, yes that's right it's Halloween!

Halloween is split up into 3 types of people who love it;

1) Little children who dress up and go trick or treating to get as many sweets and chocolate from their neighbours as they can

2) Students who just want to dress up (girls normally as slutty as possible) and get really drunk

3) Americans (just an observation but Americans do seem to LOVE Halloween)

So, I suppose I fit into the second category but I can't say I am the biggest fan of it, I mean I know people who were as excited about Halloween as they are about Christmas, in my eyes there is no comparison, Christmas is a time about family and friends and warmth and happiness, Halloween is about trying to scare people etc, not anywhere near as fun.

But I did participate, Im not a complete scrooge about it and I did dress up (as a zombie cat haha) and I did go to a Halloween party and then to a club and I did have fun. I can't say my experience of Halloween has been great since being a student, last year I spent hours getting ready and a decent amount of money, only to get to the club and realise I wasn't with any of my friends, text them and find out they all went straight back home as one of the girls was being sick so I got a taxi back home after only being in the club 10mins. This year wasn't nearly this bad although I didn't spend very long getting ready or any money (I made my cat ears out of paper) as I wasn't expecting a great night. The house party was really fun then we decided to head to the club, walked out the front door and it was tipping it down with rain! So we RAN the mile journey to the club by which time I was already pretty wet, only to then have to line up outside and wait another 30mins to get in, it is safe to say by the time I got in the club I was soaked! At this point I decided I was not staying long I was not getting pneumonia for the sake of a night out but stayed about half an hour as I had payed for my ticket might as well have a bit of a boogy. Luckily I found another of my friends in the club who was smashed out of her face and needed to go home so walked to the chip shop with her and then sat there chatting for about an hour hearing her whole life story and helping her through some problems before deciding it was far too wet and cold and I went home to dry off and snuggle up in bed. All in all a much better Halloween than the last but still not great.

How I started the night looking as a nice and dry zombie cat

How I looked by the time I got into the club, as you can see I wasn't enjoying  the rain much!

For a change I am still at uni tonight even though it is a Thursday I would just be home alone if I went back tonight so decided to stay. I am going back around lunch time tomorrow and will pick Bruno up from the dog sitter as I don't want to be home alone. Am seeing Nick Saturday, not sure what we are going to do but will keep you posted, hope everyone had a good Halloween :)

x x x