Gramy's Birthday

I've just been shopping for my Gramy's Birthday which is on Saturday. I've decided to make her a card as it's more personal so I picked up some bits and pieces from Rhyman's, which I was in there all I kept thinking was - Popadopolys I'm contributing to your kids inheritance here lol.

For a present I've decided to get her something from the Yankee Candle range - http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/ We both share a love of all things Yankee Candle, the range is fab! I got a candle burner holder in the shape of a flower and some tabs to burn in it. While I was there I did notice they have the new Christmas range out and I am surprised to say I was disappointed in it. Normally the smells they have in the Yankee Candle range are lovely but these new Christmas one's just smelt odd so I stayed clear of those.

I am a bit worried about Gramy's Birthday to be honest. A while ago my mother fell out with my Grandma and as far as I know they have barely spoken since. I really don't want there to be any bad feeling on her Birthday.

X-Factor

The beginning of the live shows was ace! I know some people are really tired of it now but I still think it is brill. Music, live acts, bitchy judges - what's not to love. I only wish I had an ounce of musical talent and could apply myself. However in the absence of that I am glad that it's something I can recognise! I would hate to be one of those misguided few who are really really terrible singers but who believe they are great.

As for this year's contestants, I'm not sure anyone is really standing out for me yet but I do know that they twins don't deserve all the flack they are getting. They maybe a bit cocky and not the best singers but they are only 17 and great entertainers. Go the twins! I hope they stay in for a few weeks at least.

For X-Factor goss visit - http://xfactor.itv.com/2009/

Carla's Visit Home

Odd day. Carla came home for a visit, my very best friend since we were kids, she moved away after uni.

I haven't really done much socialising since I've been back from Nepal, I've half been saving money and half been concentrating on loosing the weight. But anyway it was really good to see Carla.

She has suggested looking for a job up by her and moving in to share her house. It's something to consider I think.

X factor tonight, I'm really looking forward to the start of the live shows!

Blast From The Past

I heard from an old boyfriend that I haven't spoken to in yonks today.

He's a funny sort that's for sure and I do actually remember how much I liked him at the time (about 5 years ago now), which I certainly don't for some of my other ex's. We have kept in touch despite now living about 2 hours away from each other but I can usually bet I will hear from him when he is newly single or something like that, I'm sure you all know the sort.

To be fair if he lived closer then I would probably meet up with him but I can't bring myself to travel the distance as it is and I'm not that keen to have him here either. This is harder to understand but I think it maybe something to do with having someone from the past interrupt my current life if that makes any sense. Not many of my friends now know about him since it was 5 years ago so maybe that's something to do with it?

The Big Sort Out

The state of my bedroom has been doing my nut in since I have come back from Nepal so i've resolved to have a big sort out and I've decided I must do this before anything else as it's so hard to concentrate in clutter. I'm sure it's being in Nepal and seeing how people with hardly any possessions exist and how even I can easily live out of a backpack when the situation calls for it that's bought this on.

The sort out is going quite well. I'm setting aside that which can be sent to charity, that which needs to be thrown out and that which is a possible sale item on ebay www.ebay.com and I'm feeling quite pleased with what I have accomplished so far.

I still have more stuff than any one person could possibly need but another change has come about since Nepal as well. I've stopped my random buying! I realise now that I used to buy so much stuff that I didn't need, no wonder my room is so full. But now I haven't really bought anything new since I got back and I don't plan on buying non essentials for sometime, which is handy as I don't have a job lol.

The biggest improvement I think so far is that I'm now able to write this from an actual computer desk rather than sitting in my bed balancing my laptop on my knee. It's great to have the space to work and I'm hoping it will make me more organised for my job applications too. :-)