http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolineMarieThomas/DartmoorWalk2#
Ok well, the pictures from the Dartmoor trip. There are loads, some from my phone and then when I remembered ones from the digital camera, then when the batteries had gone, from the phone again, lol. Enjoy.
There is also two new folders, one of just Jynx pictures and some of some Bootees I knitted as modelled by my very own pretend Holly. :-)
Saturday, 15 November 2008
Saturday 15th November 2008
Ok I will write more later because mum is cooking tea so I have to hurry. All week I have been missing morning lectures and lab sadly because I have developed an annoying habit of not sleeping until too late, then in the morning being really sleepy and turning off my alarm, going back to sleep without knowing! Crazy I know! I don't know how it started but it is really annoying me. I have only been in afternoons this week so I am horribly behind on a few things. I have vowed to be in every class this coming week.
It's been fantastic to have mum and nan back I am very happy :-)
Monday I missed, Tuesday I went to one of the two Chemistry lectures, Wednesday I missed, Thursday I missed and Friday I missed the first lecture then was in for Lab all afternoon. Terrible :-(
Friday after lab, Lisa and I went to Voodoo for a few pints then I went to meet my uncle Andy and his friend Eve at The Clarence pub where Andy was singing. It was a lot of fun. Afterwards we all piled back to Andys and drank some more, listened to music then fell asleep. In the morning, (I just realised THIS morning, wow long time ago, lol) we all went to a nearby cafe. Andy had a breakfast before he went to pick up his kids and take them to a honey farm for the day and Eve and I had a few cups of tea before we went our seperate ways.
When I got home I got all my stuff ready for the Chaplaincy Walk, backpack, sarnies, drinks, thick socks, waterproofs, hat, scarf etc. It was a bit of a rush but I got to Uni in time to jump in the bus. We were supposed to be going to do a coastal walk around Wembury today but the weather wasn't very good, (a bit misty) so we went to Dartmoor again but a different area. It was woody with little rivers and ponies, really pretty because all the trees are very autumnal. I have posted pics. I walked with David for the whole walk which was lovely, he was sharing with me some of his wisdom and interesting facts. I talked his head off I think, lol.
Oh I almost forgot the giving up smoking thing is going very well indeed. It could be better but I'm going to focus on the good. I had a cigarette before bed last night then in the morning I woke up determined not to smoke. I didn't smoke, I didn't smoke after my cuppa, at my house, on the way to Uni, all day on Dartmoor then by 4.30pm when I got back home I was gagging. I relented and had two cigarettes in a row BUT since then I haven't smoked and now is 7.30pm even after our meal so it could be worse, 2 cigarettes in the day is unlike me, anyone who knows me, knows that!
When I got back from Dartmoor I jumped in the shower and opened my post. My 'I beat Anorexia' t-shirt arrived from Ebay, woot! so I am wearing that. Mum invited me to hers for tea so I came up here. She was shopping when I arrived though so I jumped on here and have been online since lol. I was trying to be quick and sociable but I get sidetracked and engrosed. I had a lot of pictures to upload in my defence and I had a lot of Holly Daze to read. (I haven't finished reading it up to date yet.)
Now we are going to get ready and go to see Andy singing a few streets away in Stoke Village.
More soon, hugs! xx
It's been fantastic to have mum and nan back I am very happy :-)
Monday I missed, Tuesday I went to one of the two Chemistry lectures, Wednesday I missed, Thursday I missed and Friday I missed the first lecture then was in for Lab all afternoon. Terrible :-(
Friday after lab, Lisa and I went to Voodoo for a few pints then I went to meet my uncle Andy and his friend Eve at The Clarence pub where Andy was singing. It was a lot of fun. Afterwards we all piled back to Andys and drank some more, listened to music then fell asleep. In the morning, (I just realised THIS morning, wow long time ago, lol) we all went to a nearby cafe. Andy had a breakfast before he went to pick up his kids and take them to a honey farm for the day and Eve and I had a few cups of tea before we went our seperate ways.
When I got home I got all my stuff ready for the Chaplaincy Walk, backpack, sarnies, drinks, thick socks, waterproofs, hat, scarf etc. It was a bit of a rush but I got to Uni in time to jump in the bus. We were supposed to be going to do a coastal walk around Wembury today but the weather wasn't very good, (a bit misty) so we went to Dartmoor again but a different area. It was woody with little rivers and ponies, really pretty because all the trees are very autumnal. I have posted pics. I walked with David for the whole walk which was lovely, he was sharing with me some of his wisdom and interesting facts. I talked his head off I think, lol.
Oh I almost forgot the giving up smoking thing is going very well indeed. It could be better but I'm going to focus on the good. I had a cigarette before bed last night then in the morning I woke up determined not to smoke. I didn't smoke, I didn't smoke after my cuppa, at my house, on the way to Uni, all day on Dartmoor then by 4.30pm when I got back home I was gagging. I relented and had two cigarettes in a row BUT since then I haven't smoked and now is 7.30pm even after our meal so it could be worse, 2 cigarettes in the day is unlike me, anyone who knows me, knows that!
When I got back from Dartmoor I jumped in the shower and opened my post. My 'I beat Anorexia' t-shirt arrived from Ebay, woot! so I am wearing that. Mum invited me to hers for tea so I came up here. She was shopping when I arrived though so I jumped on here and have been online since lol. I was trying to be quick and sociable but I get sidetracked and engrosed. I had a lot of pictures to upload in my defence and I had a lot of Holly Daze to read. (I haven't finished reading it up to date yet.)
Now we are going to get ready and go to see Andy singing a few streets away in Stoke Village.
More soon, hugs! xx
Saturday, 8 November 2008
Saturday 8th November 2008
I am at mums this morning. I bought some more shopping for the feezer and planned to play There one last time before MUM IS BACK TOMORROW!!! incase I don't get chance for a while but it is down for it's maintenance right now. I am supposed to be being picked up in an hour by Nipu to go help him with his dissertation some more.
Thursday I was really ill. I didn't go to Uni I stayed at home and rested. I went to the doctor who gave me a stronger inhaler and some antibiotics. Oh he also gave me Champix which is the giving up smoking drug I begged for so many times and now finally have. I started taking them Thursday too. You have to pick a day, 8-14 days after starting to take it and stop smoking then. I have decided next Saturday 15th. That coincides with the next Chaplaincy walk too.
Thursday night was Christianity Explored in the Chaplaincy. This week we were looking at Marks part of the gospel covering Jesus' death and resurrection. It was very interesting and I found out a lot of new information and was quite moved. The video was insightful. For dinner it was fish pie which was beautiful as ever. Davids wifes cooking is really lovely.
I went around to see Sam and Toni afterwards before I went home - my friends who live next door but one. Their cat Tigger has just had her third litter of kittens (she is Jynx's mum and they also own Jynx's dad Bandit) so I went to give them some tuna for her. Bandit had the snip finally this monday and he was very much more quiet than normal it was nice.
Tigger had 4 tabby and white kittens and 1 grey and white. 1 died sadly but the others are all doing very well, two weeks old now and their eyes are open. I might buy the grey and white one I don't know yet and I might buy a tabby and white one for Katie because she said she wants one.
Friday morning I missed the first Biology lecture, I overslept because my cough had made my night restless. I had a major coughing fit when I woke up which cleared some of my chest before having a horrible asthma attack. When I had recovered a few hours later I managed to get to Uni. I met Nipu and Vicky for lunch. I had my favourite lunch too, Moccachino from the library cafe and seeded baguette with Marmite, breakfast mix (that's sausage, bacon and egg mayo) and salad. Mmmm.
Friday afternoon we had Biology lab. I love friday lab because I have Lisa in my class as well as Vicky. We were doing testing for amount of unknown protein in substance tests. Not very exciting but fun as I was with my friends. We have to write a report on the experiment and produce a graph and table of our results. I have already done the graph, I did it in the class but I have the report to write. We also got our four pictures back from the other week at last, I have been waiting for my results for ages. I got 10/10 for each one again. Woot!
I got the results from my exams yesterday too, not as good but I think I did well even to be able to sit in an exam room full of people. I have to keep reminding myself that I am doing well and not focus on the bad, panic and leave the course like last time. I am good enough and I have not failed anything. I got 46% in Biology and I got 52% in Chemistry. 40% was a pass so I did pass even though I was dissapointed with my resluts. I have been finding Chemistry very hard so my result was ok for that but I was very upset about my Biology result.
I was supposed to be going out last night to Club C103 but I didn't go. Vicky is ill and went home straight after Biology lab and Lisa and I went to The Voodoo Lounge (the rock pub next to Uni) but decided to have an early night as we are still a bit ill too. Vicky still hasn't been to C103 but I will get her there one day. I expect we will all be going next Friday.
Nipu has still not called or picked me up and There will be back on in 10 minutes so I may actually get a little blast on my buggy or hoverboard in There after all, yippee. Love to you all xxx
Thursday I was really ill. I didn't go to Uni I stayed at home and rested. I went to the doctor who gave me a stronger inhaler and some antibiotics. Oh he also gave me Champix which is the giving up smoking drug I begged for so many times and now finally have. I started taking them Thursday too. You have to pick a day, 8-14 days after starting to take it and stop smoking then. I have decided next Saturday 15th. That coincides with the next Chaplaincy walk too.
Thursday night was Christianity Explored in the Chaplaincy. This week we were looking at Marks part of the gospel covering Jesus' death and resurrection. It was very interesting and I found out a lot of new information and was quite moved. The video was insightful. For dinner it was fish pie which was beautiful as ever. Davids wifes cooking is really lovely.
I went around to see Sam and Toni afterwards before I went home - my friends who live next door but one. Their cat Tigger has just had her third litter of kittens (she is Jynx's mum and they also own Jynx's dad Bandit) so I went to give them some tuna for her. Bandit had the snip finally this monday and he was very much more quiet than normal it was nice.
Tigger had 4 tabby and white kittens and 1 grey and white. 1 died sadly but the others are all doing very well, two weeks old now and their eyes are open. I might buy the grey and white one I don't know yet and I might buy a tabby and white one for Katie because she said she wants one.
Friday morning I missed the first Biology lecture, I overslept because my cough had made my night restless. I had a major coughing fit when I woke up which cleared some of my chest before having a horrible asthma attack. When I had recovered a few hours later I managed to get to Uni. I met Nipu and Vicky for lunch. I had my favourite lunch too, Moccachino from the library cafe and seeded baguette with Marmite, breakfast mix (that's sausage, bacon and egg mayo) and salad. Mmmm.
Friday afternoon we had Biology lab. I love friday lab because I have Lisa in my class as well as Vicky. We were doing testing for amount of unknown protein in substance tests. Not very exciting but fun as I was with my friends. We have to write a report on the experiment and produce a graph and table of our results. I have already done the graph, I did it in the class but I have the report to write. We also got our four pictures back from the other week at last, I have been waiting for my results for ages. I got 10/10 for each one again. Woot!
I got the results from my exams yesterday too, not as good but I think I did well even to be able to sit in an exam room full of people. I have to keep reminding myself that I am doing well and not focus on the bad, panic and leave the course like last time. I am good enough and I have not failed anything. I got 46% in Biology and I got 52% in Chemistry. 40% was a pass so I did pass even though I was dissapointed with my resluts. I have been finding Chemistry very hard so my result was ok for that but I was very upset about my Biology result.
I was supposed to be going out last night to Club C103 but I didn't go. Vicky is ill and went home straight after Biology lab and Lisa and I went to The Voodoo Lounge (the rock pub next to Uni) but decided to have an early night as we are still a bit ill too. Vicky still hasn't been to C103 but I will get her there one day. I expect we will all be going next Friday.
Nipu has still not called or picked me up and There will be back on in 10 minutes so I may actually get a little blast on my buggy or hoverboard in There after all, yippee. Love to you all xxx
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Fireworks Night Wednesday 5th November
Ok here we go, here are pictures from this evenings fireworks on The Hoe. Most of the pics are too dark I am afraid but at least you can see some of the fireworks and the fairground rides and you can see how many hundreds of people were there too.
I should write about the evening which was by the way brilliant but I am too tired. It is 11.47pm and I have lab at 9am so I am off to bedfordshire, night! xx
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolineMarieThomas/FireworksNight#
I should write about the evening which was by the way brilliant but I am too tired. It is 11.47pm and I have lab at 9am so I am off to bedfordshire, night! xx
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolineMarieThomas/FireworksNight#
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Tuesday 4th November 2008
Ok so I had better explain myself having been away for such a long time, lol. Marc and I made up, he was indeed not speaking to me and avoiding me but after much appologising and grovelling on my part he forgave me and now we are fine, I am just a lot more careful about what I say around him.
Ok so what have I been up to since the last time I blogged? Well, a lot actually. Mostly I have been working really hard at Uni, yesterday we had a Biology exam and today we had a Chemistry exam, I can't tell you how I did until we get the results but I think I at least passed. I did have to guess a few answers and I am a little worried but I figure if I did badly I can get extra help with things I didn't understand.
It has been so so so so cold over here the last two weeks! Absolutely freezing! I have had the most horrendous flu that quickly went to Bronchitis. I'm still ill, I have no voice at all and a horrible barking cough so all of last week when I was really ill I just basically went to Uni then crawled into bed between lectures whenever I could. I didn't come to mums place so couldn't blog.
I also got my student funding through, WOOOPPPEEE! I was rich for a little while but as usual I blew the lot on silly things. Well, silly to other people but I really enjoyed it and love my new things. I put £50 in mums bank account and filled her freezer with food to replace the stuff I have eaten. I took Vicky, Katie and Sam to Buffet City to treat them and repay Vicky. I bought a cat scratching post from Ebay to treat the cats. I took my Uncle Andy to the cinema to see Quantum of Solice and splurged loads of money on drinks and food there. I leant Katie and my friend Sam money. I bought new clothes, a warm coat, a jumper, a hoodie, trousers, walking boots, socks, thermal top and trousers and a few t-shirts. I bought loads of new baby wool, bows, ribbons, lace allsorts that I had wanted for ages which came in handy while I was ill as I have been making bootees for my pregnant neighbour Heidi.
Then I went really mad, I bought a Nintendo DS and loads of games for it, including Guitar Hero On Tour, Sims 2, SimCity, Pokemon Diamond, Sims 2 Castaway, Sims 2 Appartment Pets and more. I then bought myself an Ipod nano 4th generation which I completely adore! Since my mp3 player was stolen I have really missed my music, especially since it was one of the things that made getting better possible. I came back to mums immediately and downloaded the new Metallica album - Death Magnet and oh my god! It's the best one they have ever made! I also got Pinks new album - Funhouse, The Cures new album - 4:13 Dream some Queensryche albums and Jimi Hendrix. That was a lot of fun and the Ipod has been everywhere with me ever since!
I still had a bit of money left and so I paid my huge phone bill (£134 by then) and bought a tv licence (£140). Since I then had a tv licence I thought it might be nice if I had a tv so I went and got one. It's 26" flat, HD ready, digital and came with all the freeview channels already loaded on it, no need for a set top box, sweet. It was also in the sale, ideal. While I was there I spotted an Ipod stereo so I got one of those too. I think that's all I bought. I also went out a lot, drinking and sociallising with new friends from Uni and now I am poor again but entertained, lol. I get a little bit more money in December (good for crimbo pressies) and then another lot in January and April. Fridgefreezer and cooker are next on the list and a laptop or pc of some kind. ;-)
Oh Halloween, that was a lot of fun. I went to Katies after Uni to see Sam in his Vampire outfit I got him, he looked so cute, Katie has pics on her digital camera so next time I see her I will try and get them off her. Katie and I chilled (actually I was really ill so I slept) until Saleh came home from work then we went out clubbing in town. We went to my favourite club, C103 which is a rock club. They have four huge rooms with dancefloors and bars then two seperate smoking areas outside with patios and barbeques. New Metallica was played a lot. It was great!
All of my friends were there, Allan, Luke, Styx etc, the whole gang and it was lovely to see all of them after such a long time. Katie and I had a brilliant night, got totally drunk and finally arrived home at around 7am!
The last few days Vicky and I have been pubbing after Uni with new friends Lisa and Dave who are also on our course. The Voodoo Lounge pub is right next to Uni and just happens to be a rock pub so it's been nice to meet new like-minded people who also go to C103 and know all of my old friends. It is wierd being called Caroline and Ona in the same location, that hardly ever happens to me, lol.
As we had exams today we have the day off tomorrow so it will be nice to just chill out for a while. It won't last though as tomorrow night is bonfire night so we are all going up on The Hoe to watch the fireworks. Every year we go and it is always a huge affair, oh yeah the fair will be there too. It will probably be too dark but I will try to take pics. Friday night I am going to C103 again will all my friends, this time Vicky is coming too. That will be funny as she doesn't like the music and is worried that she has nothing 'gothic or rock' to wear. Bless her!
I am really looking forward to mum coming home on Sunday I have missed her so much! It has been wierd without her. I can't wait!
Ok so what have I been up to since the last time I blogged? Well, a lot actually. Mostly I have been working really hard at Uni, yesterday we had a Biology exam and today we had a Chemistry exam, I can't tell you how I did until we get the results but I think I at least passed. I did have to guess a few answers and I am a little worried but I figure if I did badly I can get extra help with things I didn't understand.
It has been so so so so cold over here the last two weeks! Absolutely freezing! I have had the most horrendous flu that quickly went to Bronchitis. I'm still ill, I have no voice at all and a horrible barking cough so all of last week when I was really ill I just basically went to Uni then crawled into bed between lectures whenever I could. I didn't come to mums place so couldn't blog.
I also got my student funding through, WOOOPPPEEE! I was rich for a little while but as usual I blew the lot on silly things. Well, silly to other people but I really enjoyed it and love my new things. I put £50 in mums bank account and filled her freezer with food to replace the stuff I have eaten. I took Vicky, Katie and Sam to Buffet City to treat them and repay Vicky. I bought a cat scratching post from Ebay to treat the cats. I took my Uncle Andy to the cinema to see Quantum of Solice and splurged loads of money on drinks and food there. I leant Katie and my friend Sam money. I bought new clothes, a warm coat, a jumper, a hoodie, trousers, walking boots, socks, thermal top and trousers and a few t-shirts. I bought loads of new baby wool, bows, ribbons, lace allsorts that I had wanted for ages which came in handy while I was ill as I have been making bootees for my pregnant neighbour Heidi.
Then I went really mad, I bought a Nintendo DS and loads of games for it, including Guitar Hero On Tour, Sims 2, SimCity, Pokemon Diamond, Sims 2 Castaway, Sims 2 Appartment Pets and more. I then bought myself an Ipod nano 4th generation which I completely adore! Since my mp3 player was stolen I have really missed my music, especially since it was one of the things that made getting better possible. I came back to mums immediately and downloaded the new Metallica album - Death Magnet and oh my god! It's the best one they have ever made! I also got Pinks new album - Funhouse, The Cures new album - 4:13 Dream some Queensryche albums and Jimi Hendrix. That was a lot of fun and the Ipod has been everywhere with me ever since!
I still had a bit of money left and so I paid my huge phone bill (£134 by then) and bought a tv licence (£140). Since I then had a tv licence I thought it might be nice if I had a tv so I went and got one. It's 26" flat, HD ready, digital and came with all the freeview channels already loaded on it, no need for a set top box, sweet. It was also in the sale, ideal. While I was there I spotted an Ipod stereo so I got one of those too. I think that's all I bought. I also went out a lot, drinking and sociallising with new friends from Uni and now I am poor again but entertained, lol. I get a little bit more money in December (good for crimbo pressies) and then another lot in January and April. Fridgefreezer and cooker are next on the list and a laptop or pc of some kind. ;-)
Oh Halloween, that was a lot of fun. I went to Katies after Uni to see Sam in his Vampire outfit I got him, he looked so cute, Katie has pics on her digital camera so next time I see her I will try and get them off her. Katie and I chilled (actually I was really ill so I slept) until Saleh came home from work then we went out clubbing in town. We went to my favourite club, C103 which is a rock club. They have four huge rooms with dancefloors and bars then two seperate smoking areas outside with patios and barbeques. New Metallica was played a lot. It was great!
All of my friends were there, Allan, Luke, Styx etc, the whole gang and it was lovely to see all of them after such a long time. Katie and I had a brilliant night, got totally drunk and finally arrived home at around 7am!
The last few days Vicky and I have been pubbing after Uni with new friends Lisa and Dave who are also on our course. The Voodoo Lounge pub is right next to Uni and just happens to be a rock pub so it's been nice to meet new like-minded people who also go to C103 and know all of my old friends. It is wierd being called Caroline and Ona in the same location, that hardly ever happens to me, lol.
As we had exams today we have the day off tomorrow so it will be nice to just chill out for a while. It won't last though as tomorrow night is bonfire night so we are all going up on The Hoe to watch the fireworks. Every year we go and it is always a huge affair, oh yeah the fair will be there too. It will probably be too dark but I will try to take pics. Friday night I am going to C103 again will all my friends, this time Vicky is coming too. That will be funny as she doesn't like the music and is worried that she has nothing 'gothic or rock' to wear. Bless her!
I am really looking forward to mum coming home on Sunday I have missed her so much! It has been wierd without her. I can't wait!
Pics of Sam and Katie
I took Katie, Sam and Vicky to Buffet City again this time my treat and here are some pics of Katie and Sam there.
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolineMarieThomas/NewSamPicsBuffetCitySecondHelping#
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolineMarieThomas/NewSamPicsBuffetCitySecondHelping#
Cats new scratching post pics
I got the cats a new scratching post from Ebay, a total bargain at just £30, rrp is £230. I don't know who on earth would pay that much but anyway, cute pics.
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolineMarieThomas/NewCatPics#
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolineMarieThomas/NewCatPics#
Yearbooked Myself
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarolineMarieThomas/YearbookedMyself#
I got this idea from Vicki's blog, it's a picture of what I might have looked like if I had graduated back in the 70's!
I got this idea from Vicki's blog, it's a picture of what I might have looked like if I had graduated back in the 70's!
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