Archive for December, 2004

Sleeve Notes

Friday, December 31st, 2004

I’ve changed my outfit about 3 times, straightened my hair, put on glitter and just need to put on my 5 inch heels to be ready to go, which is a good thing as I need to leave in about 5 minutes, but before I go I want to post this now, rather than when […]

Plans?

Friday, December 31st, 2004

Does anyone have any for this evening? Anyone�? It seems that this year NYE really is a low key affair. With everyone floating around without a clue of really what they want to do never mind what they actually want to do. The plan at the moment is that K and […]

2004: The Soundtrack

Thursday, December 30th, 2004

Sometimes a band appears, seemingly out of nowhere, grabs you by the waist, pulls you onto the dance floor and dances the night away, simultaneously reaffirming your faith in music and in life; the Scissor Sisters did that for me this year. They turned up in their spandex and their glitter and their down […]

Help

Thursday, December 30th, 2004

*Update* you can also do so on the Disasters Emergency Committee website; or by calling 0870 60 60 900.
If you haven’t already give money to the Asia Tsunami relief effort; some times all you can do is throw money at a problem.
More ways to help can be found here.

Compare and contrast

Monday, December 27th, 2004

It’s always very strange coming home, and to some extent strange that I still refer to it as home.
The train from King’s Cross was absolutely packed, every seat was booked and two additional carriages were laid on to help all those escaping from the city for the festive period on their journey, this did have […]

Is there any body out there?

Friday, December 24th, 2004

Is it bad that the first thing I did when I got home was open a bottle of wine? And then check my gmail? And then run around the house looking trying to find some signal for my phone?
There�s no signal! Well, very little. If I stand on one leg and lean […]

Holiday time

Thursday, December 23rd, 2004

I’m all packed and ready to go. Leaving the city tomorrow lunch time after putting in a token appearance at work in the morning; will be back sometime Tuesday afternoon. Bound to have forgotten something, hoping its not the Christmas presents and yes, I am taking back my laundry…
Reading: America (the book)
Mostly: Packing
Not […]

Not bitter

Tuesday, December 21st, 2004

If you’re going to bitch you should at least be funny with it - I’m currently too bitter to be funny, but you know what in 6 months time I’m going to have some hilarious stories to tell about the past 5 months…suggest you check back then.
Watching: the Teachers Christmas special (no, I don’t know […]

Christmas spirit

Sunday, December 19th, 2004

I’ve sent cards, I’ve done my Christmas shopping, I’ve wrapped and given Christmas presents, I’ve been to a Christmas dinner and at least one Christmas party, I�ve eaten mince pies, I’ve decorated a Christmas tree and hung tinsel in the hallway and yet I’m still not feeling Christmassy goddammit!
Not a sign of the Christmas […]

The people you work with

Sunday, December 19th, 2004

He is male, mid fifties, although claims late forties, still has a mane of blonde hair that is slowly and noticeably going grey, the distinguished look that, on another man this may have produced is marred some what by the extensive mid-life paunch around his waste. He is married to a charming lady who […]