My uneventful life

Sorry to the smokers out there, but I despise cigarette smoking. It's unpleasant and health-damaging to all, those who do it and those around them. I welcomed the ban of smoking in public places with open arms. I do appreciate that quitting is one of the hardest things to do though; my husband tried, unsuccessfully, about four times. And I'm glad his last and final attempt was so successful. Wanna know how he managed? No, not the patches ot the gum, not even hypnosis. He had an heart attack two years ago, aged 34. Hasn't dared touch a ciggie since!

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30th Nov, 2009 @ 17:01 Writer's Block: Name that tune

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Is there any song you would never grow tired of hearing? If so, what is it, how long have you loved it, and why?

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Can I pick three?

- Save A Prayer by Duran Duran. I loved it from the first time I heard it, when the album Arena was released. I can't quite say why I love songs... they just make me go 'OMG wow'. Is that enough of a reason?

- Sweet Sixteen by Billy Idol. Again, loved it (and being quite obsessed by it) since I first heard it back in the 80s. And Billy's looking smouldering in the video.

- Temple Of Love by Sisters Of Mercy Feat. Ofra Haza. It reminds me of my clubbing days. Already a fan of the Sisters, I loved the beautiful and striking vocals of the talented Ofra Haza added to the song remix.

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29th Nov, 2009 @ 22:34 Writer's Block: Tinsel town

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Do you put up decorations for the holidays? If so, when do the decorations go up and when do you take them down?

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Funny that, the decoration in my house went up this afternoon! We usually put them up on Dec. 1st, alas this year my eldest daughter's got a big concert at the London O2 with the school choir, so we won't be back until gone 11pm on that day. So we were persuaded to put them up today! Yay! I do love Yule decorations. We actually have three Xmas trees! And glitzy stuff all over the house... and lights... candles... it's lovely <3 Confiscate my Goth Card if you wish... what can I say, all the wonderful Yule tackiness makes me go all happy inside :-D

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19th Nov, 2009 @ 16:37 Writer's Block

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What scene from a movie, book, or play would you most want to recreate in real life? Who would you play? Who would you cast in the other roles?

Submitted By happilyever_now

It'll have to be the famous 'fake orgasm' scene in in the cafe' in 'When Harry Met Sally'. I would obviously play Sally (although Meg Ryan was pretty unbeatable in that role); and Billy Crystal can stay put because he was a brill Harry. That movie has me in stitches every time I watch it.

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13th Nov, 2009 @ 22:15 Writer's Block: Super-human

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If you could choose one super-power, what would it be and why?

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Is omnipotence allowed? Because that'd be rather good :-D If not, invisibility, without a doubt. Being invisible would be pretty fantastic.

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1st Nov, 2009 @ 20:47 Writer's Block: Time traveler

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If you could go back in time to another decade, which decade would you choose and why? Would you want to return or stay there? What if you could bring one person with you?

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OMFG the Eighties! THE EIGHTIES!!! Back to the bestest, cheesiest pop ever, fabulously tacky yet sexy fashion, those iconic TV shows (Dynasty! The Colbys!), and everything that was Reaganian and OTT and neon signs and New Romantics and old school Goth and quite simply unbeatable and truly brilliant :-D
I was too young and repressed to fully enjoy the Eighties back then, so a time machine would make me very happy indeed! Now excuse me, I'm going to put some Frankie Goes To Hollywood on ;-D

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26th Oct, 2009 @ 10:15 Writer's Block: Forgive and forget?

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Do you tend to forgive and forget or hold grudges? What is the longest you've ever stayed angry with someone? Is there anything the other person could say or do to win back your friendship and trust?

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Unfortunately not, I don't forget easily... therefore I struggle to forgive. If someone has let me down, I will always think of them as 'unreliable', and therefore I won't trust them anymore, even if we somehow patch it up and remain acquainted. It may seem hard, but life has taught me from a very early age that the old saying "once bitten, twice shy" stands very true and that we cannot really trust anyone, not even those who are closest to us.

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14th Oct, 2009 @ 21:25 Writer's Block: Happy go lucky

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Do you believe some people are more fortunate than others? Do you think people create their own luck? In your opinion, are some people cursed?

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OMG, yes, totally. I firmly believe that some people are just born lucky, and other are, well, not. Can we creat our own luck? We can try. I certainly don't agree with those who just sit there weeping and blaming the Gods and not even trying. Alas, you need a bit of luck to change your luck...

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30th Sep, 2009 @ 21:32 (no subject)

Sorry, my dear LJ, for being so shoddy and deserting you for so long. Days are going fast, I can't believe we've been back at school for almost a month.
Library's going OK, although the nice manager who wanted me there will be going very soon (he was substituting for someone else) and the other employess, three ladies, seem polite enough but not that friendly. I shouldn't be surprised, after all I have always worked much better with blokes.
I started again in Nursery on Monday, too; it was remarkably peaceful and chilled int here, have they started giving those kids Valium?! Jokes aside, they all seemed really sweet and well-behaved, compared to last year's lot. Or so is my first impression...

There's a lot more I'd like to write about, alas I don't think it'd be good.

Random thought: Ian's been refused life insurance (predictably). I'm catching up on old episodes of Desperate Housewives and something on it is making me panic about our unstable financial situation. It's so difficult for Ian to find someone to insure him :-/

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22nd Sep, 2009 @ 22:41 (no subject)

Stolen off Poggs' Facebook...

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22nd Sep, 2009 @ 16:56 Writer's Block: Do you prefer a tent or a luxury hotel?

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The mere IDEA of slumming it in the woods makes me want to run away screaming. Hotel, please :-D

Would you rather spend the weekend camping in the woods or at a luxury hotel? Why?

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21st Sep, 2009 @ 23:19 (no subject)

Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.

(Oscar Wilde. Who else!)

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17th Sep, 2009 @ 15:53 Writer's Block: $1,000 bucks at which online store

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If you could choose a $1,000 gift certificate for one online store, which would it be and what would you get? Would you share the love with your friends?

Not very original but it'd have to be Amazon. There are a gazillion DVDs and CDs (and a few books and Ds games) I have been wanting for ages, alas the bank manager keeps saying no.

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15th Sep, 2009 @ 16:49 (no subject)

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Goodbye Patrick :'-(

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15th Sep, 2009 @ 16:25 Writer's Block: Juiciest gossip

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What was the juiciest gossip you ever overheard about a friend, partner, or co-worker? Did you repeat it even though you suspected it wasn't true?

Bending the question a little here; years ago, when I was working in a large shop (part of a chain), some of the girls and myself conducted an experiment to see just how far a silly rumour would travel; we agreed on the idea of one of the supervisors being pregnant (said supervisor was in on the joke). I started it with another girl on the shop floor, begging her to keep it to herself because the mum-to-be had just found out and hadn't even told her boyfriend yet. Much to her amusement, within a week she started receiving congratulation messages from ex-staff and staff from other branches!

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3rd Sep, 2009 @ 21:58 Writer's Block: Worrisome

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What is your biggest worry right now?

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A toss between money, being unaccepted, and feeling emotions I shouldn't be feeling.

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2nd Sep, 2009 @ 10:54 Writer's Block: All Dressed Up

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Describe your all-time favorite outfit.

Quite boring really: black trousers, some skinny fit black band tee (or baggy tee if I'm doing something practical/sporty), and platform or Caterpillar boots. In winter I may swap the t-shirt for a long black jumper. And to accessorise, loads of silver jewellery.

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1st Sep, 2009 @ 10:40 Writer's Block: As the Cookie Crumbles

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If you ran the fortune cookie factory, what message would you make sure gets put in a cookie?

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"Appreciate what you HAVE, instead of suffering after what you don't."

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18th Aug, 2009 @ 10:46 Writer's Block: Thanks for the Input

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What is the worst piece of advice you've ever received?

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"Listen to your mother... Mums know best!"

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17th Aug, 2009 @ 23:24 Writer's Block: And the Apple Goes To

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Who is/was your favorite teacher in school?

The Art teacher I had a dalliance with. S'right, I was 18, nothing illegal. And he wasn't even one of my teachers if that makes it better. I'd rather not mention names; his initials are S. B.

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5th Aug, 2009 @ 23:24 Writer's Block: Two Truths and a Lie

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Post two truths and a lie about yourself as an answer to Writer's Block. Have people guess which is the lie in the comments.

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- I wish I had loads of money to spend on old TV series' DVDs.
- I am very thick skinned.
- I used to read the Tarot all the time.

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4th Aug, 2009 @ 12:45 (no subject)

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I am awful.
Honestly, if I were to address this major flaw in my personality, it would make our life as a family a lot less pressurised.
I shop too much. And I shop BADLY.
I have just found a brand new pair of Faith maryjane platform shoes. They're gorgeous, and fit me well.
Where do they come from? When did I buy them? How much for? I have no recollection whatsoever.
I assume they were acquired on Ebay or some selling LJ comm, because otherwise I can't afford Faith shoes. How long ago, no idea. Why did I decide to store them away without wearing them, another blank. Did I decide to try and sell them? Most likely as they were together with other 'to be sold' shoes. Bad, bad, bad! Oh well... I have a pair of new shoes \o/

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2nd Aug, 2009 @ 20:25 Writer's Block: I Don't Normally Do This Kind of Thing

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Have you ever found yourself enjoying something you had previously scorned as a cliché? What was it?

The whole Harry Potter thing. I used to see grown-up commuters on the tube reading these books and think it was bizarre, adults being so engrossed in a child's book?! Then I read the first book out of curiosity and now I'm obsessed too :-)

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1st Aug, 2009 @ 02:24 (no subject)

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LACUNA COIL!
Just been to the gig at the Forum in Kentish Town. A great, energetic, full-on performance, if rather late (are they always late on stage? Or do they do that only when they're in London?) and a bit short. They did lots from Shallow Life, and my wishes were granted: they did open with Survive and they did perform Spellbound \o/ so wow, I'm very happy indeed. Also gems like Fragile, Heaven's a Lie and their usual brill cover of Enjoy The Silence <3 The most incredible thing is how much Ian likes them! And another treat was a drive through the most beautiful parts of London at night, while being very rude and chavvy and playing loud Lacuna Coil music with the car windows down haha! ROCK ON! /headbangs/

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1st Aug, 2009 @ 01:18 Writer's Block: Birthday Shout-out

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Happy birthday, J.K. Rowling! Which of her seven Harry Potter novels do you think is the most satisfying read?

A very tough choice. I'd be tempted to say The Goblet Of Fire. Although in Prisoner of Azkaban we get to meet the lovely Remus <3
Definitely NOT Deathly Hallows, in which so many great characters die. I shall never forget JK Rowling for getting rid of my beloved Severus.

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30th Jul, 2009 @ 20:27 Writer's Block: Let's Be Friends

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After a break-up, do you try to remain friends with your former flame? Does it work?

I have tried, but it never worked. I must admit, I don't know many others who want to stay friends with their exes.

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27th Jul, 2009 @ 14:13 Writer's Block: Bite Me

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From Dr. Polidori's Lord Ruthven to Stephenie Meyer's Edward Cullen, the annals of vampire lore are filled with attractive, charming bloodsuckers. Which one would you most want to be bitten by?

I'd probably prefer to do the biting myself to be honest, but if needs must, then Mitchell from Being Human.

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25th Jul, 2009 @ 11:42 Writer's Block: Leave Room

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What's your favorite dessert?

Creme Brulee, or for less calories but similar flavour, Creme Caramel.
Also things with meringue, as long as it's not too sickening sweet like most ready-made Pavlovas seem to be.

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24th Jul, 2009 @ 17:00 Writer's Block: Pick and Stick

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If you could only eat one kind of cuisine—Mexican, Thai, French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, etc.—for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?

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It'd have to be Chinese, or at least what we (as in, in the Western part of the globe) consider Chinese food. Oooh now I'm craving Prawn Chow Mein :-/

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23rd Jul, 2009 @ 10:33 Writer's Block: Youthful Transgressions

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What mistake made in your youth do you most regret now?

As a teen, not standing up to my tyrannical mother and properly tell her where to go. Also not going to Uni.

Later, about ten years ago, was to leave a certain company thinking that they had little prospects for me and perhaps even little future altoghether; alas, shortly after they were bought by a much larger company and they're thriving... and I'm, well, not.

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