Through The Wardrobe

Flying over the cuckoo’s nest

Spring forward, fall back October 25, 2009

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Yeah yeah, the clocks have gone back. The extra hour is all very well and good but when does an extra hour stop being an extra hour? I know for at least a week after the clocks go back I carry on saying that the time is actually an hour later than it is, despite all clocks saying otherwise. Like right now, it’s actually 22.38pm, not 21.38pm, and so I am tired. Anyway.

Two things Facebook has inspired me to quickly rant about. One, the new layout. It didn’t bother me. I barely noticed it. But I have noticed in the suggestions bit at the side, it keeps telling me to “reconnect” with certain people, and 90% of the time the person it chooses is Tony. This saddens me, I would love to “reconnect” with Tony but it ain’t happening. Damn you and your wicked ideas Facebook. The second thing is someone in my friends list became a fan of the game “heads down, thumbs up.” What an amazing game that was! I loved playing that in school! For those of you who don’t know what it is (although how could you not, it’s the best classroom game ever!) you sit with your head in your arms, eyes shut tight, with your thumbs pointing upwards in the air. There are a few people “on” and they each have to squeeze the thumb of a person. That person must then guess who it was who had squeezed their thumb. Lots of fun, non? There’s also a good group out on Facebook…”I’m liberal BECAUSE I’m Christian.” I like this. A lot. ‘Cos it’s true yeah.

 

National Blog Posting Month? July 3, 2009

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A blog every single day?? Impossible! No waaaay.

 

Earth Cam July 1, 2009

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http://www.earthcam.com/

It really freaks me out. I’ve known about it for ages but have just remembered it. It’s weird.

 

Current things July 1, 2009

I am melting. It is official. And because of the weather, coupled with the fact I am ill, I have become very grumpy. Only about certain things. With other things I’m perfectly happy.

 Current annoyances:

  1. Over-use of Facebook statuses. I don’t mind catching up with what people are doing on Facebook. But when people update over 8 times in an hour, about things no one needs to know about…i.e. “needs a wee,” “is going to bed,” “is in bed,” “can’t sleep.” What’s the point?! Why would anyone care?!
  2. Annoying couples. Couples that can’t spend anytime apart or let one half of the couple spend time with their friends without them annoy me. Also those ones that hook up and then push aside their friends and have very little to do with them or never get in touch again or never seem to have much time for them….they annoy me too. And it makes me worry that when I am in a relationship, I’ll start to behave the same way to my friends. I don’t want to behave like that, I’d hate for my friends to think I didn’t want to see them or couldn’t make time for them.
  3. Having to go to Silverstone on Sunday. I hate cars, they bore me. But apparently we need “family time.”

Things that I currently like:

  1. Volunteering. I’m getting more involved now and more friendly with the staff. I’m having loads more fun and I feel part of the team now. The only thing is I’m rubbish at discipline. I have to have some training.
  2. The sun. Perhaps not too hot, but I do love the sun all the same.
  3. Finding old things. I did some cleaning yesterday, I found my Grandad’s old fireman’s badge and some things I got from my Nan when she died. They’re pretty and I’ve put them on display.
  4. The Victorian clothes show Joy just showed me, eeeee *love*
 

Confessional. June 23, 2009

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Must be more Christian. Must be more Christian. Must be more Christian. Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness. But I can’t help but hate some people. Sorry. Epic fail.

 

Crunchies rule February 15, 2009

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There is one type of conversation that annoys me. More than any other. Although I guess we are all guilty of it from time to time. It just annoys me when it happens all the time. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not annoyed by those who genuinely need to talk of their problems and themselves. Let me illustrate what annoys me with an example:

Person A:  “Hello, how are you?”

Person B:“Oh I’m OK, I went to this party last night, and this whole uninteresting list of things happened” *Remembering conversation etiquette* “How was your day?”

Person A: “Well actually I’ve developed a disease unknown to the world before now, it’s just terrible”

Person B: “Oh don’t worry, that’s happened to me. Then this whole uninteresting list of things happened. How hilarious!”

Person A: “Oh…yes.”

Person B: “Sorry I haven’t been talking, I’ve been looking at this video/blog/picture of me, how awful!” *Hint: You should ask about it, hint*

Person A: “That’s nice.” *Ignores hint*

Person B: Oh wow, even more things about me, good gosh! I can’t believe there are so many things about me! *Hint ask me ask me ask me*

Person A: Ah right. *Shouldn’t have asked how they were in the first place*

Person B: “Here…LOOK AT IT”

Person A: “Perhaps later.”

This is fine once every now and then of course. We all do it. Every day though? I’m not a fan. Can you tell I’m in a bit of a mood?

 

Goodbye Mr Chips January 2, 2009

Today I have had a bit of a spring clean. Well it started off as a spring clean….then I got a bit bored and just put things under my bed and in my wardrobe. Consequently my room looks tidy. But actually isn’t.

I also watched Goodbye Mr Chips. For the second time. I watched it yesterday too. I can never watch good things only once. It was a brilliant TV drama. Martin Clunes was wonderful, as usual, as Mr Chipping. As for the character Mr Chipping, I would have liked to have him as a teacher. I cried a lot during it, because there were many sad parts. I noticed a familiar face, a young William Moseley, I had to check on IMDb to make sure I was right and I most certainly was. He’s only in it briefly, an uncredited part. But I noticed him all the same. I saw another familiar face, I can’t remember who he is though, it’s driving me quite mad, I may have to watch it again. Not that I mind of course.

It snowed today. A bit too late if you ask me. Christmas was over a week ago.

 

Puppy! November 1, 2008

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We are getting a puppy tomorrow. A boy one. A black Labrador. I am excited! Although a little nervous. The last time we had a dog I was under 3. I liked having one and everything, but will I still like having a dog? I hope so. I’ve wanted one for ages. Once he is trained and everything it should be awesome. We’ve got a shortlist of 4 names for him: Merlin, Jasper, Zac or Saber. I’m not sure which we will choose! Exciting times.