The Life of Mouth

Halloween 2009

2009-11-01T13:25:44+01:00

This is me and my friend Natalie at the Halloween party last night! As you can see, neither of us were very scary as Batgirl and Princess Leia!

It was very random - we also had a Jesus, a Michael Jackson and Del Boy & Rodney!

Ws great fun >" class="middle" border="0">

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Stressed Out!

2009-10-07T22:19:49+02:00

I havent posted on here for ages! I have just purchased a new laptop so I have the freedom to do whatever!

Im so stressed out at the moment, everything is pissing me off. The flat is an absolute tip and I want to cry everytime I walk in here. I want someone to help me tidy it, but he never gets the hint and that depresses me even more.

The kitten is driving me up the wall, he goes where hes not meant to, chases the big cat and theyre always fighting.

I need a holiday but Ive only just come back!

Im so fed up, sometimes I dont want to come home.

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Our New Kitteh!

2009-08-04T18:41:07+02:00

Isnt he gorgeous!

This is Link, we've had him nearly a week now. Hes 8 weeks old and a little monster (but a cute one at that!).

Enjoy

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I Got A Job!

2009-07-08T12:18:51+02:00

Didnt think it would be this easy! I got the job I went to for an interview on Monday and I start tomorrow!

Am feeling very very pleased with myself! >" class="middle" border="0">>" class="middle" border="0">>" class="middle" border="0">

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Redudancy, Glastonbury and Blur

2009-07-06T09:26:20+02:00

*Must try harder to write on blog*

Anyway, since the last time I wrote it was me who was made redundant. I left last Wednesday but my official leaving date is this Wednesday. They let me finish early so that I could find a new job, which was nice of them I guess. I knew it was going to be me so it wasnt a massive shock! Its just that jobs are so scarce at the moment its a bit of a worry. I do have an interview this morning so fingers crossed! I am signing up to numerous agencies also, even though I hate them, hopefully it will help me out. I will keep you updated on the job situation.

I went Glastonbury again this year, and it feels like an age ago already. The weather was ridiculously hot and made me irritable. It is a wonderful place to go though, and I think all of us had the blues when we got back. Especially me, coming back to no job wasnt exactly a thrill.

We went to see Blur at Hyde Park on Friday. I do like going to watch bands, but I hate being shoved about and being pelted with bottles. Its the idiots that spoil it for the rest of us, I dont pay that much money to be flung around like a pinball or used as target practice. But, they were good nonetheless.

Hope everyone else is doing ok

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Hello Again

2009-06-16T16:23:31+02:00

So we got an update on the situation at work.

Basically, there is three of us in my department and one of us is being made redundant

In my opinion the prospect of it being me is highly likely, but I would like to think I was an asset to company!

I should have a redundancy interview sometime this week and find out who is going by the end of this week.

To say Im on edge is an understatement, I know Im not going to be able to sleep until I know the outcome.

Job hunting is now going to be my favourite pastime, along with Sims 3

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Hellos!

2009-06-16T08:56:42+02:00

Sorry, have been a rubbish blogger of late! Havent posted on here for ages!

Nothing terribly exiting has happened, apart from I am now another year older!

The only situation at the moment is still work. Im still on a four day week, and we will find out today whether it is going to be a 10% pay cut with 4 redundancies but back on a five day week, or ten redundancies

So not overly happy at the moment, feeling very anxious about the whole thing as theres not a lot I can do about it apart from fight for my job. I have so little work to do at the moment it scares me, so that doesnt exactly make me feel any better.

I'll keep you updated as soon as anything happens as Im sure I will be havent a massive rant about it!

Hows everyone today?

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Its a Good Day!

2009-05-22T11:08:47+02:00

I passed my theory test this morning! Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Thought you all might like to know >" class="middle" border="0">>" class="middle" border="0">>" class="middle" border="0">

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Facing Redundancy

2009-05-20T09:31:36+02:00

Well, it had to happen sooner or later, Im just suprised it hasnt happened before now!

We had an update meeting this week, because we were put on a 4 day week a month ago to try and reduce costs. Basically, it hasnt worked so we are in a consultation period at the moment to see if anyone has any bright ideas on saving the company a load of moeny.

Failing that, it will be voluntary redundancies more than likely leading to compulsory redundancies. Im suprised theyre not just getting rid of people now rather than dragging it out. I would rather know if they were letting me go, even though I am looking for another job - I think it would be stupid not to!

The trouble is, theres so much bitchiness and backstabbing go around now. There are three departments that are safe from redundancies for now, and a lot of people (including myself) dont think that this is fair. It should be all of our necks on the line, why should only some of us have the worry about not having a job?

So as you can tell, the atmosphere here is delightful at the moment. Im scared as well at the prospect of losing my job, as there is so little employment out there. Im just concerned that I wont be able to find anything. I cant commit myself to anything either at the moment in case I find myself drastically watching the pennies (how I would desperately love a holiday!).

I know Im not the only person in this position at the moment, and I really feel for the people that are going through redundancy (or at least the threat of it) too.

Im trying to stay positive and optimistic about the whole thing, because I dont see what else I can be. At the end of the day, Ive got a cat to feed

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Something In The Water

2009-05-05T14:21:16+02:00

Everyone round here is either;
a)pregnant
b) getting married or
c) both of the above.

There must be something in the water round here! The only thing we have is a cat, and that things never at home.

Actually, when I gave blood last week, the nurse asked me twice if I was pregnant. No I am not, I just like my food thanks! Cheeky! I know I am round of shape but it is probably a milk belly and definately not anything else thanks

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Pre Orderarama

2009-04-29T11:42:58+02:00

I have just preordered Maximo Parks new album which is out in a couple of weeks, and also Dan Browns new book which isnt out until September!

But still, nice to know I have goodies in the pipeline.

Not so good is my payslip. Am losing £40 a week due to short time

Tis no fun I tell ye, new job needed pronto!

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I Am Concerned

2009-04-28T12:49:47+02:00

You may or may not be aware that I have signed myself up to do the London 10000 run on 25th May this year. Some kind folk have already sponsored me which I wasnt expecting.

The trouble is, I just dont think Im ready. Everytime I go for a jog I end up walking most of it as I feel so unhealthy and cant breathe properly.

Im so annoyed with myself, because I feel like Im letting everyone (including myself) down. I dont feel like Ive put the effort in that I needed to, and I could cry.

It means so much to me to do it, but I just dont know if I physically can. I hate feeling so unmotivated, and Im just angry with myself :-(" class="middle" border="0">

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My Extra Day Off

2009-04-24T12:54:18+02:00

Is going to be on Fridays, woop! >" class="middle" border="0">

That is all

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Bugger It

2009-04-22T12:19:04+02:00

We've just been told that we're being put on short time next week. We will be working 4 days a week for the foreseeable, with them reviewing the situation on a weekly basis.

This is hopefully to stop the need for any redundancies, but only if the sales go up because we are struggling.

Money wise, it wont leave us short, we'll still be able to do everything we were doing. But obviously, I would like to keep some money behind us just in case things turn bad.

Im staying optimistic, because theres no point in being down about it! I still have a job at the end of the day, and in times like this its a good thing

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Because Im bored :)

2009-04-20T15:59:22+02:00

1. My ex... made my life hell after I left

2. Maybe I should...pass my driving test before the end of the year

3. I love... the boy and all his little annoyances

4. People would say that I am... a dork

5. I don't understand... politics or religion

6. When I wake up in the morning... I am the grumpiest person ever

7. I trust... very few people

8. Life is full of...idiots and challenges

9. My past taught me...not to be such a doormat and to occasionally put myself first

11. Parties are... something fun to do when youre about 16

13. Dogs... make me itch

14. Cats... treat my place like a hotel

15. Tomorrow is... not friday unfortunately

16. I have a low tolerance for...rudeness, ignorance and bad personal hygiene

17. If I had a million pounds... I'd make sure all my family were comfortable

18. I'm terrified of...drowning

19. When I look at the night sky I think...that its kinda pretty

20. If I could be anyone it would be...someone who makes a difference to the world

21. God is...usually the cause of most wars

22. One thing I want to do before I die...see as much of the world as possible

23. I hate...ironing with an absolute passion

24. If I had a superpower it would be...to fly so I wouldnt have to drive or get public transport

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Meet Merlin

2009-04-17T20:10:37+02:00

This is our new cat! Hes called Merlin, hes nearly 3 years old and hes lovely

We have nicknamed him Tuxedo Cat because of his colouring >" class="middle" border="0">

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Good Day to you All!

2009-04-09T08:34:25+02:00

Hello! Havent been here for a while! Was busy packing, moving then unpacking!

We are all settled in our new place now Im having to get up earlier for work though which has taken its toll this week, thank god its Easter!

I will post some pictures of the new place when we get interwebs at home next week.

I am very excited as we are getting a cat tomorrow! His name is Merlin and we are adopting him from my cousin, I will post pictures of him too when we have him!

So how is everyone? What have I missed?

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Hellos

2009-03-31T20:25:51+02:00

Sorry i havent wrote for a while, two reasons;

a) I am moving friday, so have been packings >" class="middle" border="0">

and b) my gaylord housemate has somehow broken the interwebs But i am here sometimes!

Anyway, hope you are all keeping well! Will be here much more when i move and have a decent internet connection!

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I Have a Happy

2009-03-22T22:52:07+01:00

We have taken that flat we looked at! >" class="middle" border="0">>" class="middle" border="0">>" class="middle" border="0">

Filled in the forms, and got all the necessary paperwork together and the boy is going to drop it off tomorrow. They only want three references but they dont do a credit check, which I thought was a standard procedure It doesnt matter anyway, because (fingers crossed) there shouldnt really be any issues.

So the next two weeks are going to be full of packing boxes borings! Already hunting for furniture, just need a sofa now!

Im very excited, the start of a new beginning, and it feels fantastic! >" class="middle" border="0">>" class="middle" border="0">>" class="middle" border="0">

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Bored at Work

2009-03-19T13:05:57+01:00

I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bored again today. Work is slow, theres nothing to do for anybody.

Trying not to use the internet, but i might lose the will to live completely if i dont do something.

Im on a diet, Im hungry, apples and water cut arent cutting it at the moment. Need a burger.

Im excited about tomorrow though because we are going to relook at a flat we looked at last week! I hope noone else gets in there first, I will be so upset!

Fingers crossed pleases

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No Chocolate

2009-03-11T21:39:16+01:00

Ive decided not to eat chocolate all this week as a bid to lose weight. I havent weighed myself for a while, but I was 4 pounds lighter yesterday and dont want to undo any good work Ive done! I wont weight myself till Monday, so hopefully I can drop a few more.

Nothing else is new really. Work is boring and slow, Ive got nothing to do as usual. Just waiting for the weekend to roll around again!

Going to look at a couple of flats to rent this weekend with the boy >" class="middle" border="0"> I dont know if hes as excited as what I am, but I seriously cant wait until we have our own place and privacy, its going to rule! Places are pretty cheap round here too at the moment, so we should get a good deal.

Fingers crossed!

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Last Night

2009-03-08T22:46:23+01:00

I went out with the boys mates last night, and had so much fun! Plenty of alcohol was consumed, and I had a banging headache this morning.

I was talking so much last night, well shouting over the music, that I nearly lost my voice and only half of it reappeared this morning. It is fully functional now though

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He brought me some rock and some seashells which is cool. Im glad hes back, missed him loads.

I am absolutely krackered, might be beddy byes soon methinks!

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Free Weekend

2009-03-07T15:43:45+01:00

The boy has gone to Brighton on a stag weekend. He went yesterday and wont be back until tomorrow

Im missing him a lot actually. I went to see a friend last night and Im going out again tonight, but theres something missing. Theres noone to snuggle up to at night, and nothing worth waking up for in the morning. I didnt realise it would be as hard as this. If we were living together it would be ok i suppose.

When Im with people its ok, but its usually last thing at night and then I feel lonely. I went into town yesterday and he called me say he had got there ok, afterwards I felt really upset that he wasnt here and the sight of another couple made me want to cry.

This is the first time we've not spent a whole weekend together in the nearly two years we've been together so Im not taking it as well as I should! I wouldve never stopped him from going though, and he'd never do that to me either. I just feel a bit selfish for wanting him all to myself at the weekend, probably cos I see it as our time.

It will easier tomorrow cos he's coming home I cant wait for the weekend to be over, how strange it that?

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The Housemate Files

2009-03-03T22:26:04+01:00

Today has been a bad day in this house.

It started off when I was woke up by a scream. It was housmates gf, I have no idea why she screamed, it was a one off and sounded pretty chilling to me. I didnt get up though I couldnt be arsed, and am pretty pissed off that I was woke up over a hour before I had to be up.

I mustve drifted back off, but then the silly cow decided to put her hairdryer on. I wouldnt mind, but she doesnt actually live here! Swans around like she fucking owns the place, she drives me mad.

They came in last night, and I was peacefully waiting fo my dinner to cook and watching a bit of telly. Then they bash about all over the place and hog the kitchen so my dinner nearly burns, with complete disregard for everyone else.

And then i get home to find that my housemate has left the fridge door open, and my lovely milk has gone off. Not happy, I love my milk.

If I didnt know better, I wouldve thought theyve got a plan hatched so that they piss me off enough then I'll move out and they can have this gay little shithole all to themselves.

I have the last laugh though, because Im going to move anyway you pair of morons and not because of you! So, ner!

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Mouth vs The Snotty Cow

2009-02-23T22:41:34+01:00

I like to think I won!

She worked at a solicitors and I suspect she was nothing more than a glorified secretary, getting paid 10 times more than I do to be a completely unhelpful bitch!

She couldnt tell me anything about my grandmothers probate application as it was 'confidential'. So I suppose being her granddaughter doesnt help my case then you stupid cow?

I was ranting and she just kept going 'Mmmm'. So I kept doing it back! How very dare she! I told her it was absurd and so was she!

Stupid bloody patronising good-for-nothing stuck up bitch cow face whore!

Ahhhhhhh, feel betters now!

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Dear My (Ex) Best Friend...

2009-02-19T17:06:00+01:00

I finally reached the end of my tether when your mum decided she wanted to insult and belittle me on Facebook. Thank her for doing that, it really made me feel good about myself. But it also made me aware of how much I do not need your shit anymore.

Its funny how your mum made me out to be the bad guy, as I recall, it seems to be the other way around. I dont remember ever letting you down, I have always been there for you. I dont have enough fingers and toes to count the amount of times you have let me down. May I refresh your memory with a few delightful tales;

a) When I was living with an ex, he cheated on me with a mutual friend of ours. You didnt tell me, and you knew all about it. You were supposed to be my best friend, and obviously thought that this wasnt a vital piece of information I should know about. Thanks for that, and making me look like a fucking idiot when everyone else knew about the affair apart from the person involved.

b) Another friends wedding we were meant to attend. You decided an hour before we were meant to go that you 'felt fat' and wasnt going. This meant I couldnt go as your mum was giving us a lift. Thanks for that, you couldve just wore something you felt comfortable in so we could go and have a laugh, but no.

c) I sent you a card and present this Christmas. I couldnt really afford to, but seeing as we were 'best mates' I felt I ought to. What did I get in return? A big fat fuck all.

And now youre getting married this year, and want me to go to your hen do. I cant even begin to tell you how much I do not want to go on your hen do or wedding. I would rather gauge my eyeballs out with a spoon than be anywhere near your family, especially your mum the spiteful old bat.

I feel so much better since I have blocked you all on Facebook. Im going to delete the numbers from my mobile too, not that it matters, its not like you ever get in touch with me is it? And the fact that youve never visited me in the two years that I moved, I find it hard to believe that I am a bad friend.

I am finally free of all your crap. And I am sorry that youve got to have a bad operation, pity they cant give you a brain transplant to remember the only friend who has been there for you after your previous operations, your brothers death and many other occasions. But youre so willing to give the friendship up, Im getting in first and calling it a day.

It was fun whilst it lasted, but I really dont need you in my life anymore.

Goodbye.

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Depression and Stuff

2009-02-12T17:03:34+01:00

Ive had depression twice before, and now I know Im at that point yet again

My work life and home life are really getting me down, Im desperately trying to rectify them both but its taking its time, and its taking its toll on me.

The thing is, Im due to go Doctors tonight for something unrelated. Im in two minds whether I want to discuss this with the Doctor. I know what happens, you get put on antidepressants and get signed off (most of the time). The trouble is, I really cant afford to have the time off work even though its one of the reasons I feel this way!

I suppose I hate admitting that Im depressed, it makes me feel like Ive failed. The only thing I live for at the moment is the boy and my family, but until I make the changes I feel like Im in a pit.

Ho hum.

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Pictures of the Snow

2009-02-05T22:44:50+01:00

Thought I would share a few photos of the snow. I took them this morning on my phone so theyre not fantastic, and doesnt justify how deep it was either!

Oh, and just for the record, the BMW is sadly not mine but the MD's and the snowman is called Malcolm >" class="middle" border="0">

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More Snow?

2009-02-04T20:48:31+01:00

We've been forecast more snow for most of tomorrow and Friday.

Looks like it welly boots for me then!

It is flaming cold tonight though, chilly brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Yea, Its Snowing Here Too!

2009-02-02T17:20:46+01:00

Got a couple of cms at the minute, but its still snowing and I want more! >" class="middle" border="0">

It seems as though the world has come to a standstill, the telephone has been scarily quiet today meaning most of the country has been sent home. I love the way we come to a standstill with this sort of weather, and mass panic spreads!

It is pretty dangerous though, as I suspect a lot of folk havent ever driven in snow before and this could caus chaos on the roads.

Please be careful all of you driving this evening and in the morning, as Ive read that it is going to be icy tomorrow as well, meaning the roads will be horrendous. I shall be walking to work in my wellies, being very careful not to end up on my butt again!

But otherwise, enjoy the snow if you can, and I am jealous of all of those off with snow days!

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