Many years back...
I contracted this strange camp side to my speech and writing… which no doubt comes from exposure to the queen of camp… mr. mccann… but it’s stayed with me ever since… It almost always seeps out at work… I address new clients as ‘sweetie’ or ‘sweets’ or something along that line… This does lead on occasion to a bit of embarrassment… today was one of those days… a new contact that I’ve been dealing with who works at my biggest account just sent me confirmation that he raised a PO for a project that I’m managing… I responded to this email by saying ‘Thanks for the quick response sweets!’ to my horror two seconds later a message popped into my inbox from the same guy that said ‘it’s my pleasure sweetheart’ I wanted to die of embarrassment… The camp thing is a blag and it’s so embarrassing when you realise you’ve used it on someone you really don’t know!!! My face was bright red for at least ten minutes after I read it…
I’ve got fabulous eyebrows thanks to the queen of eyebrow shaping! Lord knows they were in need!!!!
Saw a ridiculously bland but massive flat in slone square last night… I swear there is quite a massive divide between the mentality of people who live in the east side of London compared to the west… the estate agent was a laugh… telling me about how he really doesn’t’ have to work but his daddy didn’t like him sitting home doing nothing…. So that’s why his daddy lined him up the estate agent job… On the side he owns a production company and a clothing line *yawn* tee hee… In the taxi back to the east the cab driver insisted on clarifying the destination as he was almost shocked that one would want to travel from Slone Square to Liverpool street. How funny!
Off for a laugh tonight with Joel and Alex and their ladies tonight… why is it that I’m always the gooseberry? Ah well! GE club is fun and I’ve not been since the madness of the beach party in the summer…
Bon weekened!
18.11.04
oh yes...
how good does this look? Tasha sent me this link to a trailer of the second series of the L word. Looks v dramatic!!!
how good does this look? Tasha sent me this link to a trailer of the second series of the L word. Looks v dramatic!!!
17.11.04
For some reason...
My seestor seems to have re-named herself Kate… perhaps a re-birth of sorts… says the woman who insists in spelling her name with two rr’s online.
Her visit was most excellent and fun… although we joked that she is the grim reaper when it comes to my relationships… seems that everytime she comes to visit, I end up ending the relationship I’m in at the time… too funny… didn’t happen this time but who knows what the new few days will bring.
We shopped and sipped cocktails and had a really fun time. The hardest part is when she leaves… rings home how much I miss her and the rest of my family… then re-confirms the confusion that I feel sometimes as I’ve been away for so long my ‘home’ seems like a foreign place… and my current ‘home’ feels more like an inbetween stop… don’t know where I really should be… perhaps I really do have a nomadic soul and need to move on a regular basis.
One of our adventures we had this weekend happened Sunday at the vibe bar, it involved the very juvenile game of taking pictures of our cleavage (including boys at the table) and then sending the best one which was obviously jojo (she does have an F cup after all) via Bluetooth to unsuspecting patrons of the bar… … oh how we laughed… no one managed to engage and send a picture back… maybe that’s a good thing?
I’ve had my holiday approved and now am going to be off for the week of the 29th. Dear lord how I need a break… then when I get back only 2 weeks of work left and then I’m off home and not back at work until the 4th of Jan. Now I’ve just got to figure out what I can do during that time… perhaps best to do nothing and just lay low… who knows…
My seestor seems to have re-named herself Kate… perhaps a re-birth of sorts… says the woman who insists in spelling her name with two rr’s online.
Her visit was most excellent and fun… although we joked that she is the grim reaper when it comes to my relationships… seems that everytime she comes to visit, I end up ending the relationship I’m in at the time… too funny… didn’t happen this time but who knows what the new few days will bring.
We shopped and sipped cocktails and had a really fun time. The hardest part is when she leaves… rings home how much I miss her and the rest of my family… then re-confirms the confusion that I feel sometimes as I’ve been away for so long my ‘home’ seems like a foreign place… and my current ‘home’ feels more like an inbetween stop… don’t know where I really should be… perhaps I really do have a nomadic soul and need to move on a regular basis.
One of our adventures we had this weekend happened Sunday at the vibe bar, it involved the very juvenile game of taking pictures of our cleavage (including boys at the table) and then sending the best one which was obviously jojo (she does have an F cup after all) via Bluetooth to unsuspecting patrons of the bar… … oh how we laughed… no one managed to engage and send a picture back… maybe that’s a good thing?
I’ve had my holiday approved and now am going to be off for the week of the 29th. Dear lord how I need a break… then when I get back only 2 weeks of work left and then I’m off home and not back at work until the 4th of Jan. Now I’ve just got to figure out what I can do during that time… perhaps best to do nothing and just lay low… who knows…
12.11.04
Shopping!
Cecile and I went to H&M at lunch today to check out the new Karl Lagerfeld collection… it was kind of manic. People were snapping it up like it was on fire! I bought two tops and some sunglasses J probably better off to sell them on ebay… or keep… who knows…
While at the shop I received a phone call… a lovely serenade in Spanish from someone who is mostly---- seemingly always in Spain. He was in such a good mood, it’s kind of infectious… what a sweetheart.
Saw a lovely flat last night in Farringdon… not the best location for all parties concerned but it was massive! So who knows… we may be a step closer to finding something…
Kaffin arrives in just a few short hours… she’s so excited and so am I… she’s done her shopping for us gals at Mac! Can’t beat the exchange rate!
Bring on the eternal weekend!
Cecile and I went to H&M at lunch today to check out the new Karl Lagerfeld collection… it was kind of manic. People were snapping it up like it was on fire! I bought two tops and some sunglasses J probably better off to sell them on ebay… or keep… who knows…
While at the shop I received a phone call… a lovely serenade in Spanish from someone who is mostly---- seemingly always in Spain. He was in such a good mood, it’s kind of infectious… what a sweetheart.
Saw a lovely flat last night in Farringdon… not the best location for all parties concerned but it was massive! So who knows… we may be a step closer to finding something…
Kaffin arrives in just a few short hours… she’s so excited and so am I… she’s done her shopping for us gals at Mac! Can’t beat the exchange rate!
Bring on the eternal weekend!
11.11.04
It’s kind of strange...
The most recent massive attack cd is playing right now in the studio… it always makes me think of my room… I had it in the cd player in my room (back when I had one) and I would listen to it all the time… I’m so relaxed when I hear it… but it’s admittedly strange to hear it while at work…
The weekend will bring great adventures… Sally arrives tomorrow morning… It’s Matt’s b’day today and he’s celebrating tomorrow night… then Saturday ze seestor arrives and so does Darryl! It’s a weekend of cannucks!
I’ve got about 2 pages worth or resources to book this week… I’m dreading the meeting… anyone want to go in my place?
I took this picture this morning… it was the strangest thing… I can’t believe how much I’ve aged… check out the wrinkles… It’s amazing… you always feel kind of ageless… like perma 18 or something like that… but I think time has finally bit me on the bum… bring on the expensive wrinkle creams…
The most recent massive attack cd is playing right now in the studio… it always makes me think of my room… I had it in the cd player in my room (back when I had one) and I would listen to it all the time… I’m so relaxed when I hear it… but it’s admittedly strange to hear it while at work…
The weekend will bring great adventures… Sally arrives tomorrow morning… It’s Matt’s b’day today and he’s celebrating tomorrow night… then Saturday ze seestor arrives and so does Darryl! It’s a weekend of cannucks!
I’ve got about 2 pages worth or resources to book this week… I’m dreading the meeting… anyone want to go in my place?
I took this picture this morning… it was the strangest thing… I can’t believe how much I’ve aged… check out the wrinkles… It’s amazing… you always feel kind of ageless… like perma 18 or something like that… but I think time has finally bit me on the bum… bring on the expensive wrinkle creams…
1.11.04
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I’m doing...
a damn fine job of putting on a strong face even though it's pretty obvious that I am a fool... and crying in the bath does not count as there is too much water involved and tears are easily masked...
The weekend was glorious and warm which has also helped bolster my spirits. Inordinate amounts of shopping were also a boost... wardrobe is now almost as fatter as my waist line!
Ended up dancing in a crazy tapas bar in Crouch end with Andrea and her bf... what a fun night!
Sunday was spend hanging out with the skater kids on the south bank getting details for this article that I was writing for that Belgian company that I write for sometimes...
Kaffin arrives in london soon... and you don't have to sell me any swamp land in Florida... as I know she will arrive. It will be fab to see her!
Back at work but not at all inspired to participate in the whole working fiasco... putting on a brave face requires energy and I'm just about to drop...
Pictures of events detailed can be found below... or above... depending on when they decide to properly upload...
a damn fine job of putting on a strong face even though it's pretty obvious that I am a fool... and crying in the bath does not count as there is too much water involved and tears are easily masked...
The weekend was glorious and warm which has also helped bolster my spirits. Inordinate amounts of shopping were also a boost... wardrobe is now almost as fatter as my waist line!
Ended up dancing in a crazy tapas bar in Crouch end with Andrea and her bf... what a fun night!
Sunday was spend hanging out with the skater kids on the south bank getting details for this article that I was writing for that Belgian company that I write for sometimes...
Kaffin arrives in london soon... and you don't have to sell me any swamp land in Florida... as I know she will arrive. It will be fab to see her!
Back at work but not at all inspired to participate in the whole working fiasco... putting on a brave face requires energy and I'm just about to drop...
Pictures of events detailed can be found below... or above... depending on when they decide to properly upload...
28.10.04
Living out of a suitcase has its disadvantages...
I think I’ve reduced what I wear on a daily basis to about 3 outfits… two of them being the black v neck jumper and jeans combo… it’s quite sad really… I’m worried that my co-workers are going to start to wonder if I ever take them off!
I’m so tempted to go shopping after work today to attempt to break this vicious cycle of sameness… but I know deep down inside I’ll just be drawn to purchasing even more, black v neck jumpers.
For the past few nights I’ve been waking up at 3 in the morning… anxiety dreams a plenty… mostly relating to large storms… last night’s storm could be seen forming over this big lake… I had just moved into this hotel and was living in this massive flat… but the rest of the flat was the hotel… very strange. I know I was very upset in the dream as I was so far west of London I couldn’t cycle to work as I had to take a motorway to get there… then the storm started forming and I made a video of it on my mobile… I woke up this morning and was tempted to check if the video was there… it wasn’t…
I had the most exciting news yesterday from la lovely Noeleen. She’s getting married next year and she’s asked me to be her maid of honour! I’ve not been to a wedding in years and I’ve not been in a wedding party since my Aunt’s wedding when I was 10! The best part is that she’s getting hitched in either Jamaica or Cuba! That will be one tall order of sunshine for Sarah please! Bring it on!
I think I’ve reduced what I wear on a daily basis to about 3 outfits… two of them being the black v neck jumper and jeans combo… it’s quite sad really… I’m worried that my co-workers are going to start to wonder if I ever take them off!
I’m so tempted to go shopping after work today to attempt to break this vicious cycle of sameness… but I know deep down inside I’ll just be drawn to purchasing even more, black v neck jumpers.
For the past few nights I’ve been waking up at 3 in the morning… anxiety dreams a plenty… mostly relating to large storms… last night’s storm could be seen forming over this big lake… I had just moved into this hotel and was living in this massive flat… but the rest of the flat was the hotel… very strange. I know I was very upset in the dream as I was so far west of London I couldn’t cycle to work as I had to take a motorway to get there… then the storm started forming and I made a video of it on my mobile… I woke up this morning and was tempted to check if the video was there… it wasn’t…
I had the most exciting news yesterday from la lovely Noeleen. She’s getting married next year and she’s asked me to be her maid of honour! I’ve not been to a wedding in years and I’ve not been in a wedding party since my Aunt’s wedding when I was 10! The best part is that she’s getting hitched in either Jamaica or Cuba! That will be one tall order of sunshine for Sarah please! Bring it on!
26.10.04
Every once and a while...
I see something on TV that really impresses me. This new 3 Mobile ad it simply the most strange and wonderful thing I've seen in ages... click on the cherry ad when you follow the link above.
I see something on TV that really impresses me. This new 3 Mobile ad it simply the most strange and wonderful thing I've seen in ages... click on the cherry ad when you follow the link above.
22.10.04
Frustration thy name is Friday
I’m so sad that my new mobile has not arrived as supposed… will have to wait until Monday for that… will make Monday a bit more exciting I suppose J
Last night’s leaving do fiestas left me completely exhausted… didn’t even make it to the GE club afterwards… went home to bed instead. Was brilliant to see all the chello peeps probably the last time we’ll all ever get together… everyone is fluttering off to start new adventures. Good bunch… it’s just sad that it’s over.
This weekend will be filled with more work… and the continual flat hunt… a spot of breckie with jojo and the traveller… and probably many more delights that I couldn’t even possibly anticipate. All that needs to happen is for four more hours to pass and then I’ll be free to frolic.
Bon weekened!
I’m so sad that my new mobile has not arrived as supposed… will have to wait until Monday for that… will make Monday a bit more exciting I suppose J
Last night’s leaving do fiestas left me completely exhausted… didn’t even make it to the GE club afterwards… went home to bed instead. Was brilliant to see all the chello peeps probably the last time we’ll all ever get together… everyone is fluttering off to start new adventures. Good bunch… it’s just sad that it’s over.
This weekend will be filled with more work… and the continual flat hunt… a spot of breckie with jojo and the traveller… and probably many more delights that I couldn’t even possibly anticipate. All that needs to happen is for four more hours to pass and then I’ll be free to frolic.
Bon weekened!
20.10.04
On my way into work this morning…
I passed a corner shop called ‘Nikit’ no joke… obviously the owner’s name or surname but it’s just so funny…
All the grey and rain you can ever imagine is London today… and has been really for the past few weeks. Amazing how quickly summer disappeared!
I’ve finally booked my ticket home for xmas. I’m so excited to see everyone. This year has just flown by…
Still flat hunting… grim grim grim!
I am however loving my new very DVF esq black wrap around dress… Will wear it tomorrow for Andrea and Tasha’s leaving do’s! Oh yes and for Alex’s leaving do too… he’s our main designer on one of my accounts… I’m gutted that he’s leaving!
Fredu arrives next Wednesday for a week stay in London… unconfirmed of course but we like to believe…
Anyone have any swamp land in Florida they want to sell me?
I passed a corner shop called ‘Nikit’ no joke… obviously the owner’s name or surname but it’s just so funny…
All the grey and rain you can ever imagine is London today… and has been really for the past few weeks. Amazing how quickly summer disappeared!
I’ve finally booked my ticket home for xmas. I’m so excited to see everyone. This year has just flown by…
Still flat hunting… grim grim grim!
I am however loving my new very DVF esq black wrap around dress… Will wear it tomorrow for Andrea and Tasha’s leaving do’s! Oh yes and for Alex’s leaving do too… he’s our main designer on one of my accounts… I’m gutted that he’s leaving!
Fredu arrives next Wednesday for a week stay in London… unconfirmed of course but we like to believe…
Anyone have any swamp land in Florida they want to sell me?
13.10.04
What a difference a day makes…
The somewhat ominous cloud wafting above me yesterday has mostly passed… Sinead dragged me out to the social to mull over things and make me realise it’s never as bad as you think it is… It’s so funny as I’m the queen of optimism for everyone else, I always try and see the bright side of things… but it takes of ton of bricks to make me swallow the same advice when projected back onto me.
Still waiting to hear about the flatshare I have my heart set on… I’m expecting some major finger crossing from all the parties who happen to stumble upon this entry.
Approximation on:
The amount of days I have left sitting at my desk in the back corner of the studio with my French co-worker (who sits next to me) chit chatting in French until we receive an email from management complaining that we’re being anti-social: 6
The somewhat ominous cloud wafting above me yesterday has mostly passed… Sinead dragged me out to the social to mull over things and make me realise it’s never as bad as you think it is… It’s so funny as I’m the queen of optimism for everyone else, I always try and see the bright side of things… but it takes of ton of bricks to make me swallow the same advice when projected back onto me.
Still waiting to hear about the flatshare I have my heart set on… I’m expecting some major finger crossing from all the parties who happen to stumble upon this entry.
Approximation on:
The amount of days I have left sitting at my desk in the back corner of the studio with my French co-worker (who sits next to me) chit chatting in French until we receive an email from management complaining that we’re being anti-social: 6
12.10.04
I’m not sure...
If it’s something intrinsic about being someone who likes to travel/re-locate… but I now have the fear… the fear that I don’t want to be here… but an even greater fear that I don’t’ want to be anywhere else either… It’s almost like a claustrophobic feeling… I would suffocate if I moved back to Canada… or if stay here a minute longer…Even Spain right now seems too complicated… I guess the cold rainy grey English day isn’t helping much either.
I’m thinking that this is why English people drink so much tea… it’s the only thing that can shake the damp chill out of your bones on days like this.
It’s just a delicate little piece of string on which I balance right now… *teeter totter* don’t startle me, whatever you do… that would be enough.
If it’s something intrinsic about being someone who likes to travel/re-locate… but I now have the fear… the fear that I don’t want to be here… but an even greater fear that I don’t’ want to be anywhere else either… It’s almost like a claustrophobic feeling… I would suffocate if I moved back to Canada… or if stay here a minute longer…Even Spain right now seems too complicated… I guess the cold rainy grey English day isn’t helping much either.
I’m thinking that this is why English people drink so much tea… it’s the only thing that can shake the damp chill out of your bones on days like this.
It’s just a delicate little piece of string on which I balance right now… *teeter totter* don’t startle me, whatever you do… that would be enough.
11.10.04
Today my favourite series returns to BBC1!!!!
It’s been a long wait but tonight Spooks returns… Almost enough, if you will to make me squeal with delight. Sad life you say? Why yes, but when homeless and couch surfing you must be grateful for small mercies…
Off to see another flat this evening… I’m still waiting to hear back from the boys in the mansion block… they’re seeing another few people today and will decide either tomorrow or Wednesday whom they’ll ‘choose’ to rent the room to…
The weekend was spent mostly hanging out with JoJo on Saturday afternoon and working Saturday night… Sunday was spent working and reading the paper and attempting to search for a flat… I’m so rock and roll *not*
It’s been a long wait but tonight Spooks returns… Almost enough, if you will to make me squeal with delight. Sad life you say? Why yes, but when homeless and couch surfing you must be grateful for small mercies…
Off to see another flat this evening… I’m still waiting to hear back from the boys in the mansion block… they’re seeing another few people today and will decide either tomorrow or Wednesday whom they’ll ‘choose’ to rent the room to…
The weekend was spent mostly hanging out with JoJo on Saturday afternoon and working Saturday night… Sunday was spent working and reading the paper and attempting to search for a flat… I’m so rock and roll *not*
8.10.04
Today while walking through M&S at lunch
I squealed with delight at the sight of this really cute soft and squishy toy my friend and colleague, Sinead was not as impressed as I was… She asked me what joy a soft toy could possibly bring to me… to which I quickly retorted… you wouldn’t know… you’re just dead inside! She laughed and laughed and then agreed.
I’ve re-discovered the joys of radio 6. Its been a long while since I worked at Frameworks where we used to listen to it in the studio… it’s been helping prop me up and get through this long long Friday afternoon.
Flat hunting resumes this weekend… it’s nice to be free of the stress of the old landlord but not so nice to be homeless… This will be my fifth flat since I first moved to London only 3 years ago. It’s a bit much really…
Today’s likes:
Zingo taxis
M&S Greek Salad
Friends who let you couch surf
Today’s dislikes:
Missed phonecalls
Uncomfortable bras
Work in general
I squealed with delight at the sight of this really cute soft and squishy toy my friend and colleague, Sinead was not as impressed as I was… She asked me what joy a soft toy could possibly bring to me… to which I quickly retorted… you wouldn’t know… you’re just dead inside! She laughed and laughed and then agreed.
I’ve re-discovered the joys of radio 6. Its been a long while since I worked at Frameworks where we used to listen to it in the studio… it’s been helping prop me up and get through this long long Friday afternoon.
Flat hunting resumes this weekend… it’s nice to be free of the stress of the old landlord but not so nice to be homeless… This will be my fifth flat since I first moved to London only 3 years ago. It’s a bit much really…
Today’s likes:
Zingo taxis
M&S Greek Salad
Friends who let you couch surf
Today’s dislikes:
Missed phonecalls
Uncomfortable bras
Work in general
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