A spoonful of sugar

I think I have to stop watching the news. I kind of want to watch, because I want to know what’s happening but it has a tendency to reduce me to tears if I watch too long. For the second year running there’s been an earthquake round Christmas time and the scenes of utter devastation on my TV are just too much to handle at times. I feel so utterly useless. I hope everyone on OD and their families are safe.

Christmas was lovely and quiet. Mary came round for the day for food and much laziness. Before she came over, me and Duncan exchanged presents. He bought me some Buffy books, a Peanuts cartoon book, the Lion King and The Stand miniseries on DVD, an REM t-shirt and a jar of Green and Black’s hot chocolate, which is yummy. I got him Bad Boys 2 and Spaced series one on Dvd as well as a stack of books including Charlie and the chocolate factory and 5 books from Piers Anthony’s Incarnations of Immortality series (he now has the full set). I also got some books and chocolate from the wonderful bookcrossers I know and some smellies from my mum and step dad. My dad got us a food processor and Niall got us a microwave (which was very unexpected!) My brother got us the Lotr Fellowship of the ring extended version on dvd as well. Not bad.

We went sale shopping on Monday and I spent more money on books. But the absolute bargain of the day was… my wedding ring! I found a gorgeous ring that I fell in love with which was 50% off in the sales and, by using the insurance vouchers, we only had to spend £20 on it. It is beautiful and I can’t wait to wear it. It’s safely hidden in the flat now and I just need to make sure it’s very much covered by the insurance. We have just over four months to go now and are starting to get the final things organised. I must admit to a very selfish moment as I watched the news of the tsunami. I was very worried about the Seychelles and, in particular, our hotel and the jetty where we are getting married. But after checking up, I’m pleased that there were no casualties on the island and no damage beyond a bit of flooding. Am I wrong to be a little selfish? I feel I was, but I couldn’t help it.

I’m gonna finish with the quiz that Mrs B requested I do.

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY: Michelle, Catherine and Shelley

THREE SCREENNAMES YOU HAVE HAD: Hmmm, I’ve only ever had two, perfect circle and michellef

THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My loyalty

2. My honesty
3. My eyes

THREE THINGS YOU HATE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My weight

2. my inability to stand up for myself at times
3. My insecurities

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. English
2. Scottish
3. Irish

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Something horrible happening to Duncan
2. Something horrible happening to my family

3. Spiders

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. breakfast
2. kissing Duncan

3. reading

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. Engagement ring

2. jeans

3. trainers

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS:
1. REM
2. Barenaked Ladies
3. Coldplay

THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
1. Becoming a mother
2. Buying our own house

3. Becoming more self-sufficient

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP (LOVE IS A GIVEN):
1. Trust
2. Honesty
3. Respect

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE:
1. I have a sweet tooth
2. I am madly in love with Duncan
3. I really like reality TV

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. Eyes
2. Smile
3. Butt

THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN’T DO:
1. Roll my tongue
2. make good bread sauce
3. touch my nose with my tongue

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. sleeping!

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO VERY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1. Sleep
2. Give up work
3. Eat Chocolate

THREE CAREERS YOU ARE CONSIDERING:
1. Full time house wife
2. Subtitler
3. Novelist

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. Australia
2. New York
3. India

THREE KIDS NAMES:
1. Melanie
2. Matthew
3. Elizabeth

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Travel
2. Write a novel
3. Play with my grand kids

THREE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO TAKE THIS QUIZ NOW:
1. sapphire
2. donut 
3. blueberry marcus

 

Until there is a next time…

xx