OUUUCHHHH!

I'm not really on blogging form at the moment troops... pain that makes you want to cry will do that to you.  

Today all I can think is 'would calling a mobile massage service help or hinder the situation'. Ouch!

Any tips are greatly welcome

Quasimodo

I've somehow managed to trap a nerve or upset a muscle running from my neck down my back with this whole shoulder thing.  I woke up yesterday unable to move my head at all and today I'm not much better.  I swear I think if this persists I'm going to start looking like the hunchback of Notre Dame.  The silver lining is that my appointment with a surgical consultant is next week so I am hoping he will order the working of some magic to make me a happy and fully functioning Ser3ndipity again.

Today however I am stuck in the house as the movement to get out of my pajamas might as well be as difficult as someone asking me to do 100 push-ups only using the power of my little finger.  This is where you come in my lil blogger friends... PM or comment me some movie suggestions as I can't think of any I haven't already seen that are recent and I'm useless when it comes to thinking of decent movies a few years old.  Someone gave me one to watch last week with Samuel L Jackson that I'd never heard of called Unthinkable (not unbreakable), it was really obscure and I've no Idea how it had previously slipped under the radar.  In return I shall give you a couple of little gems:

• Exam
• I Am Sam
• Sweet November
• Million Dollar Baby

There should be something there for everyone :)  Your turn!

Deflated

Today has been hard going. 

I didn't get much sleep due to my shoulder being seriously gnarly and it has worsened as the day has gone on.  My boss despite not being in work has insisted on emailing me to double check work on a certain item several times during my shift which pretty much doubled my workload unnecessarily.  I'm tired, it is cold and all in all I feel deflated.

To cheer myself up I went for a Burger King after work with a friend but alas, the junk food buzz didn't even help.

I'm now sat on the couch under a blanket and I think a weepie movie while mooching before hitting the hay for an early night may just be what the doctor ordered.  Well that and a serious intake of pain killers as my shoulder is soooooo knotted I think I'd need a fortnight of intensive massage to sort myself out.

The Wolves

I can feel the wolves circling in more ways than one today.  

Last night's dinner party was a success, everything I cooked went exactly to plan, all plates were left clear, all glasses were kept topped up, the conversation flowed and everyone left smiling and will the full tummy.  I don't think you could ask for much more.

I'm heading up to Red's this evening for cocktails and a catchup and in the next hour I'm heading to a local(ish) bar to catchup with a guy I know from high-school and some of his friends before heading to an exhibit.  He is what you would refer to as a seriously dedicated rock/metal lover so I am sure it will be an interesting bunch, there may be a couple of others I know from high-school there also that he kept in touch with but that were always a bit meek for the younger version of me to spend too much time talking to.  Saying that it would be good to see a couple of them and find out how they are doing these days.

Something I'm not going to blog about at the moment unexpectedly made me shed a little tear this morning so I could definately do with an afternoon of soaking up good vibes, laughter and all those other 'feel good' things associated with hanging out with a good group of friends.  I need my wolf pack.

Here's wishing you guys are all over the weekend :)

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Radiohead - Just (you do it to yourself)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDYtMt5IJpg

Bored-dot-Com

I need to shake things up a little.  

I'm doing heaps at the moment but am a little bit bored with it all. I think in reality it all boils down to the fact I didn't go on holiday this year *sigh.  Anyway this weekend despite the necessity for it to be a cheap one is filled with entertainment so that should perk me up:

Friday

I'm going to dip-dye my hair.  I've decided I'm bored with the current 'brunette' look having had the pink/red disaster a few weeks ago, so I'm going to join the dip-dye movement.  I just can't decide if I want to go red/purple or blue/purple hmmm.

In the evening a few people coming over for dinner and drinks (Wonka, Six, Waves, Pooch) which should help a little.  Six is only just back from a stint back home in the states and Waves and Pooch have just come back from two weeks in Vegas so there should be lots to talk about.

Saturday

I'm meeting someone I went to high-school with and a bunch of other people for a couple of drinks in the afternoon and then we are heading to a band exhibit.  In the evening I'm heading over to Red's for cocktails and a catchup.

Sunday

I'm catching up with a couple of people in the morning and then I am back to work in the afternoon.  Sunday evening I'm going to meet Wonka for coffee as she has a second date this weekend so it will be the great debrief lol

Is it just me, or does my weekend sound full but at the same time pretty dull?  Yes, I think come payday I need to shake things up a LOT

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Buckcherry - Crazy Bit*h
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6pLKlU-8Q

Weapons of Mass Destruction

On my way home from work last night some guy tried to grab my bag.  I work too hard for my money to let some chump to just snatch it so he got what was coming to him... a mouthful of abuse and a slap across the face with my shopping... a 1kg bag of carrots.  Needless to say he re-assessed the situation and went on his way.

This is now the second time I've had an incident in this city and the second time I've refused to give up the goods.  Don't get me wrong, ask me in the cold light of day what my reaction would be and I'd probably say 'give them what they want, life is too short' but in the moment I always, without a doubt stick it to them and leave with all of my belongings.  I think I might be a closet Rambo lol.

I've a few scratches on my arm today from the incident but nothing that won't disappear in a few days.  I may get a lift home from work this next week though as I feel it was perhaps opportunistic people taking advantage of the fact no-one is out in the wet/cold/dark during the evening.

Anyway on a lighter note I thought I would give you my top ten unusual weapons of mass destruction:

After last night this has to be number 1.  A bag of unassuming carrots, heavy, easy to swing at faces and in a stylish orange these are a must have for any street-savvy 20-something year old woman.

At number 2 we have an upturned plug.  I think it is safe to say that standing on one of these bad boys is one of the most painful experiences a girl/guy can have.

Winging its way into number 3 we have deep heat spray.  As pepper spray is illegal in the UK (and we wouldn't want to break the law) this cunning alternative will not only blind an assailant but comes in handy for any aches/pains incurred in a struggle.

At number 4 we have a cat.  Should someone ever try to break into my house, without a doubt one of my first choices of weapon would be to throw one of my cats at his/her face.  'Clawarific'

The 5th and final weapon is the classic whistle.  Inspired by actions taken by my mum growing up, this bad-boy ensures crank callers only ever call once.  No home is complete without this landline safety device.

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Eminem - Not Afraid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-yKhDd64s

Single Persons Plateau?

Awesome however does not mean 'damn I wish I was dating her'.  I'm beginning to wonder if I am the female equivalent of those guys who always end up as the 'friend'.

Don't get me wrong bloggers, I don't have any male friends that I would rather be more to and as you and I both know I am one fussy chick when it comes to the types of guys I am attracted to and want to get to know but still... The thought is starting to cross my mind.  I know so many guys, many attached, some single who I overhear calling me 'great', 'awesome', 'cute' etc. but where are the hot single guys that should be banging down my door?

156 men on the dating site apparently want to 'meet me' and maybe 60-70 of those have emailed me but sheesh I'm not attracted to hmmm 153 of them, that leaves me with 3.  

Number 1 is Fizzy and we all know how that ended.  Number 2 was date number 2... this weekend (I lemon lawed him - 6ft 2 with a funky hairstyle I think not!  He was 5ft 10 at a push and had short and balding hairline).  This then leaves me with number 3, the one and only guy (date #1) who I am actually pretty keen on as he seems to fit that 'funky' bubble I hunt for, but alas for some reason despite texting, taking my facebook and staying in touch a heap he pretty much failed to ask me to meet and there is only so long before you have to realise you are hitting a stale mate.  In hind sight Red has suggested to me he may not have been as single as he intimated... I'm not sure.  Either way, I've deleted his number.

The thing is, I'm a happy single person.  I had some baggage to deal with and file away courtesy of Mr X, but all in all, being single works for me.  I don't mind if I'm single for another 2 years, but to not be able to find someone I even like, whether they are unavailable or uninterested... That's concerning. 

Surely I'm too young to have hit the 'anyone single is single for a reason' plateau?

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Read All About It - Professor Green Ft. Emelie Sand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_oLfC5Z_Ys&ob=av2e

Someday Never

'To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment'

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

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Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfRNRymrv9k&ob=av2n

Dead In the Water

That's what happened to Wednesdays fish... OMG what a terrible date!

Within hmmm oh I don't know... 3mins, I was 60% confident he wasn't the guy I had pegged him for, by 5mins I was 80% and within 10mins I was positively certain.  

Fizzy bloggers is one of those somewhat arrogant, big myself up despite it being blatenly clear I have no substance kind of people.  Don't get me wrong its not about the money you make or the job you do but more the way you look at the world and treat the people around you.  Fizzy it seems rather liked to belittle and compare his 'greatness' to those around him.  I was looking for an exit strategy within minutes.

Unfortunately, despite his ego Fizzy had either stumbled into one of the greatest lines on earth or was a smarter cookie than I gave him credit for as the next words that left his lips and entered my bored and bleeding ears were 'so what do you do to get out of a terrible first date'.  

I was screwed bloggers!  It was almost like he was calling it so I had nowhere to run.  This was an eventuality I hadn't prepared for.  Don't get me wrong the convenient 'emergency' situation is about as obvious as a black man at a KKK meeting, but to pose this question left me high and dry and completely unable to use any get-out-clause.  Bastard!

I endured 2 hours of trivial, mind numbing chat before I made my excuses and ran as fast as my little legs could take me in the other direction.

Plenty more fish in the sea I hear you say... I think I prefer my fish with chips.

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Iggy Pop - I'm Bored

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ySL62dLxk

Date Day

I'm meeting Fizzy in a couple of hours for a first date and I'm not going to lie bloggers, I'm pretty nervous.

I have woken up with several blotches on my face (I used to think I was lucky having perfect skin when I was younger as everyone else was struggling with ache, but no... It just meant things were biding their time to bite me in the ass when I grew up) which will be difficult to cover up.  I am having what we girls refer to as 'a fat day' and I am shattered having had a rubbish nights sleep as my shoulder was playing up.

Yes.  It is safe to say that all things taken into consideration the only saviour for the date would be alcohol, alas... It is a lunchtime date as it is his day off and I will be going to work straight after.  Ohhh the glamour!

Work is also set to be an interesting one... I'm handling a grievance case at the moment and unfortunately I am representing the person who you would refer to as the 'guilty party'.  We have been to the initial meetings and this week I expect to find which elements will be upheld (I would say 'if any' but from the initial briefing I'm not convinced this is going to be the case).  Anyway the guy in question has been like a limpet since I took on the case, always at my desk, calling and texting all the time, wanting information I am not in a position to give etc. and I am probably about one email away from cracking.  It is safe to say if he appears at my desk again today I will be in no uncertain terms 'laying it out straight'.

Ironically I'm excellent at my job in this area and the only outcome of this nonsense will be me dropping my assistance telling him he is on his own which I'm not far from.  Don't get me wrong I completely understand that it is a difficult situation to be in but I have set realistic outcome dates and so far 40% advice I have given him has been ignored to his detriment.  Yes, one more thing and he will be on his own and collecting his P45 before the month is out.

Thinking about it... Probably a good thing the date today won't involve wine as this last week I've been feeling like a bunny.

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Get Off - Prince
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6msW7wNh85E

MuNcH!

You know those days where you haven't had enough sleep, are completely restless, have 101 things to do and all the while could eat your own body weight in stodge and comfort food... well I'm having one.

I've managed to stave off the cravings so far by drinking a heap of water but I think I'm about to crack.  I think I would wrestle a buffalo for a bowl of macaroni cheese right now.  I'm also pretty confident I would win.


It's on days like this that I'm glad I don't have money to burn as I'd probably end up sitting in a restaurant with eyes bigger than my stomach stuffing my face faster than my body can process the fact I'm full.


I am one of those people that the fullness of my stomach directly relates to the number of chews I have done.  Soup as tasty as it is may fill me up but I somehow never feel satisfied as I haven't got my chomp on.  Carrots on the other hand are suuuuper munchy and so seem to fill me up quickly.  


Right I better go find something to nom!

To mix things up a little 10 things that I would like to do/change/happen in the next year.   

I'd be really interested to see what your lists would be so post them in the comments below :)

1. Qualify from University
2. Land a job that pays well and allows me to be motivated and creative
3. Move apartment to somewhere with a garden
4. Meet and be dating someone who sets me on fire
5. Sing at a public venue (have some friends present)
6. Get lazer treatment on my face for perfect skin
7. Change my look/wardrobe to be slightly older yet still edgy
8. Go on holiday with my close friends
9. Hit my target weight
10. Have a working shoulder and get back into Roller Derby

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Serious blast from the past tunage today

Ace Of Base - The Sign

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5fRVm3k1aY

Call Me... No, Don't!

Unable to 'rest' anymore I spoke with my boss on Thursday and she agreed to let me go back to work this week so yesterday I took a deep breath and headed back.  It was great, I missed being busy.  My team were super glad I was back and were full of beans and banter so the shift passed quickly and I am looking forward to work again today.

I had a full and frank conversation with OOJ towards the end of last week, cards on table and told him I was actively dating people again, not that we were dating or anything but I think there was still an air of 'perhaps' in the background.  Anyway he was cool about it and said he was going to ask a girl in his office out for drinks but since he has been calling/texting quite a bit and no... I haven't been replying so much.

On the dating front Red and Wonka seem to be at a bit of a stale mate.  Red has got her sights on the guy we have decided to call Colgate as he has a great smile but as he is offshore they still won't be able to meet for a few weeks, no-one else is really making a huge appearance.  Wonka on the other hand is still playing the numbers game but backed out of the only date she had organised this Saturday saying she was 'too tired', I think it was nerves.  My male friend who also joined the site I'm going to call G-star due to his choice in jeans, still hasn't found anyone of interest.  We headed to the cinema on Sunday and hung out for a few hours, I got the feeling he maybe thought it was a date at the start but I think I subtly made the point it hadn't been by the time it was over.

I did however get pretty drunk on Sunday as G-star and I met a mutual friend in the pub and one cheeky glass of wine rapidly turned into a bottle and me hiccuping my way home at 2:30 having given my number (yes I only remembered this during a flashback on Monday afternoon), given my number to one of the open mic singers... OMG!! He wasn't even cute from what I can remember.  If I could turn back time that may indeed be the moment I pick.  In my local bar too, I couldn't even pick a random person in a random bar I never have to visit again.

Anyway the peach of the whole situ is that after a couple of glasses of vino I got all decisive and text date #1 with 'Hey Handsome are we still meeting this week or are you not feeling it' and to my shock horror he replied, we had a bit of banter to which I called him as 'easy to read as a brick' and something miraculous has since happened...  Dater number one is seriously on board for the meet this week, he was in touch quite a bit yesterday with things to brighten my day and a couple of sweet pictures so apparently slightly insane and uber decisive Ser3ndipity was all that was needed.  I think maybe it was nerves, although he is saying he had a cold.

Right well I am sure that is enough for you bloggeroonies today, you can't say when I decide to date I don't go for it.

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Semisonic - Closing Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGytDsqkQY8&ob=av2e