The Weekend (written yesterday)

 This weekend has been fairly confusing emotionally. Yesterday we went out for Carey’s Birthday. She told us that she is trying to negotiate so she wants to stay which is half a load off my mind. Until its for sure, I can’t relax. Also out was Mike’s Ex-Girlfriend Laura. I don’t actually mind her, but my insecurities haven’t been helped by people. Like Mikes mum saying how wonderful Laura is, and so on. It also really doesn’t help cause they work together. I am slowly getting over it though. Like I said I don’t mind her. She can be a bit funny with me, but I probably come across the same. I’d like her a lot if she wasn’t Mike’s Ex. Anyhows, I was dealing okay with her being out, but then the topic of conversation between the group became work (and stayed that way for 3 hours). Which most of the time, I don’t mind, but out of the 8 people there, I’m the only one who doesn’t work there so I felt a bit like a gate crasher. That and some people are very two faced and went from chatting like best friends, to not even saying bye at the end of the night. Sorry, digressing. I was getting a bit fed up, and the final straw (for me) came when Laura started with "oh remember this…" and "Oh, remember that…" and I just kinda switched off. It hurts a bit that people have no respect for the fact I’m there, and make no effort to include me… Part of me was a bit pissed at Mike, for not trying to do the same, but I’m trying hard to be a better (and less irritating and dependant) girlfriend, so I’m not going to make a deal of it. And I also know I’m being hypocritical. I’m really trying to get over it… and I am getting better.

We stayed at the Langwith Hotel in Blackpool, which I would definitely stay at again. Perfectly situated, perfectly priced etc, etc. 

Today, we got up about 10.30 (check out wasn’t til 12) had a shower, packed up our stuff and headed into town. Had pancakes for breakfast, and I got some orange and carrot juice which was disgusting. I love orange and carrot juice, but this tasted like cordial. Not nice. 

We wandered round for a bit, got REALLY angry at GameStation, to the point where I’m going to complain, after standing in a queue (we was next) for over 20 mins, while the staff chatted to customers (chatted like they would to friends, not customers) only to be told they had sold out of DC Universe as they only got as many as was preordered.. Which I wouldn’t have a problem with, if there wasn’t 3 cases out, with prices on. So, although annoyed, I don’t take things like that out on the staff, I said (politely and helpfully, i might add) "Well, there’s another two out so you should probably take them off the shelves". I have worked in two game stores, Mike in two also, and it would NEVER be acceptable to do that no matter how busy you are. You either put out as many cases as games, or make it clear they are sold out, with a coming soon sticker or whatever. The guy however, decides to get really arsey with me and starts lecturing me about the difference between a game case and a display case. Yeah, the difference is a barcode dick-wad. And I am still not psychic, considering you guys use display cases for every game. RRAAAGGHH.

After that, we ended up buying it from Game, and spending a couple of pounds in arcades. Namely on Daytona and a pirate game by the same people who did "lets go jungle". Which I love for the record. 

Came home, played DC, I made a meat-free carbonara, and chilled out.

Last week I lost 6lb and 8.5cm off my body. It was actually just my thighs and Calves mostly. This week I only lost 1lb but lost a whopping 14cm! All off my upper body this time. As you might guess my Body Fat % is down and my Muscle % is up. Zumba really does work! Zumba + Diet obviously. Going to a couple of other dance classes next week that I have never tried so who knows, I could get back into my dancing.

Right well its bed time for me. I have a Soy Milk to finish.

Love and Hugs, Em x