I just fancy blogging

Writing about web page http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/ekholt/

About me:

What’s your name spelt backwards? snavE yraM aruaL

What did you do last night? Had a curry with family, wrote a mama email to uni peeps and went to bed early

The last thing you downloaded onto your computer? Firefox, finally got around to putting it onto my home pc

Have you ever licked a 9 volt battery? Yes, at school

Last time you swam in a pool? err, when Wendy, Hayley and I went for a pampering day at Champneys

What are you wearing? Jeans, several tops, a work jumper, bra, knickers, socks, boots

How many cars have you owned? one

Are you registered to vote? yes, i’m a politics graduate!

What kind of computer do you use? Dell pcs at home and work and also a Dell Laptop which moves around the two

Ever made a prank phone call? nope polishes halo

You like anyone right now? what a silly question, was it too hard to put it into a complete sentence?! I like lots of people most of the time!

Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? possibly both, but i’d love to go sky diving – not so sure about the bungee jumping

Furthest place you ever traveled? errm, China

Do you know all the words to the national anthem? no, i used to when i was a Brownie (we had to learn them) but i still figure i know more than most

Favorite pizza toppings? dominos texas BBQ, or pepperoni, or the really yummy one that i had in Rome but i can’t remember what it’s called! It had pepperoni and ham and mushrooms and spinach and artichoke hearts and a boiled egg on it – really random but very yummy!!

Chips or popcorn? chips

Have you ever smoked peanut shells? err no!

Have you ever been in a beauty pagaent? no.

Orange Juice or apple? apple all the way

Who were the last people you sat at lunch with? my Dad and Andrew at work

Favorite chocolate bar? pretty much anything that doesn’t have nuts in it – but i’ve given chocolate up for lent so don’t make me think too hard about it right now!

Who is your longest friend and how long? Amy, who i’ve known since we were 3 and did ballet together!

Last time you ate a homegrown tomato? last time Wendy had a batch

Favorite computer game? i don’t really play, but i used to love Frogger on the playstation

Ever ordered from an infomercial? no

Sprite or 7-UP? Sprite if i have to pick but i prefer real lemonade

Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school/work? yes, all my school life until sixth form. At work we dont’ have to wear a uniform but we do have company polo shirts, jumpers etc which we can wear if we want.

Ever thrown up in public? not that i remember

Would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love? love first, then money

Do you believe in love at first sight? No

Can exes just be friends? yes and no, it’s never quite the same

Who was the last person you visited in the hospital? err Robin when he had his finger operated on

Did you have long hair as a young kid? yes, and i still do. I think it’s probably just about longer now that it was when i was younger

What message is on your voicemail machine? no idea, i don’t phone me, just the Vodafone normal one i guess

Where would you like to go right now? Antigua

What was the name of your first pet? we’ve never really had pets

What kind of back pack do you have, and what’s in it? i’ve had loads of backpacks over the years, but i supposed my onyl surviving one is a black Quicksilver one that used to be my school bag

What is one thing you are grateful for today? Seatbelts

What do you think about most? right now, selfishly my neck/shoulder hurting or househunting with Tom i suppose

Your Fears: moths

Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: buy my first house/flat with Tom

Thoughts When First Waking Up: “grog bleugh gah…!”

: 26 Mar 2007 21:53 |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

I'm breaking my blog drought….

Writing about I have lived through 88 of these 158 things… from Blog of Em

A. Put numbers in the boxes instead of x's (example: 1, 2, 3, 4, …)
B. Repost as "I have lived through … of these 158 things."

[1] I have read a lot of books.
[x] I have been on some sort of varsity team.
[x] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
[x] I have been to Canada.
[2] I have been to Europe.
[3] I have watched cartoons for hours.
[4] I have tripped UP the stairs.
[5] I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs.
[6] I have been snowboarding/skiing.
[7] I have played ping pong.

[8] I swam in the ocean.
[x] I have been on a whale watch.
[9] I have seen fireworks.
[x] I have seen a shooting star.
[x] I have seen a meteor shower.
[x] I have almost drowned.
[10] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.
[11] I have listened to one CD over and over and over again.
[12] I have had stitches.
[x] I have had frostbite.

[x] I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.
[13] I have stayed up til 2 doing homework/projects.
[14] I currently have a job.
[15] I have been ice skating. (in the Rockerfeller centre no less)
[16] I have been rollerblading.
[17] I have fallen flat on my face.
[18] I have tripped over my own two feet.
[x] I have been in a fist fight.
[x] I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
[19] I have watched the Power Rangers. (i have a little brother!)

[x] I attend Church regularly.
[20] I have played truth or dare.
[21] I have already had my 16th birthday.
[22] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[23] I've called someone stupid.
[24] I've been in a verbal argument.
[25] I've cried in school.

[x] I've played basketball on a team.
[x] I've played baseball on a team.
[x] I've played Rugby on a team.
[x] I've played football on a team.
[x] I've done cheerleading on a team.
[x] I've played softball on a team.
[x] I've played volleyball on a team.
[x] I've played tennis on a team.
[x] I've been on a track or cross country team.
[26] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
[x] I've bungee jumped.
[27] I've climbed a rock wall
[x] I've lost more than $20.

[28] I've called myself an idiot. and worse
[29] I've called someone else an idiot.
[30] I've cried myself to sleep.
[31] I've had (or have) pets.
[32] I've owned a Spice Girls CD.
[x] I've owned a Britney Spears CD.
[x] I've owned an N*Sync CD.
[x] I've owned a Backstreet Boys CD.
[x] I've mooned someone.
[x] I have sworn at someone of authority before.

[33] I've been in the newspaper. (good ol' Leatherhead Ad!)
[x] I've been on TV.
[x] I've been to Hawaii.
[x] I've eaten sushi.
[34] I've been on the other side of a waterfall
[x] I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
[35] I've watched all the Harry Potter movies.
[x] I've watched all of the Rocky movies.
[x] I've watched the 3 Stooges.
[36] I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica.

[37] I've watched Looney Tunes.
[x] I've been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.
[38] I've been called a geek.
[39] I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade
[40] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.
[41] I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
[x] I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
[x] I've met a celebrity/music artist.
[42] I've written poetry. (only at school)
[x] I've been arrested.

[43] I've been attracted to someone much older than me.
[44] I've been tickled till I've cried.
[x] I've tickled someone else until they cried.
[45] I've had/have siblings.
[46] I've been to a rock concert.
[47] I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it.
[48] I've been in a play.
[49] I've been picked last in gym class.
[x] I've been picked first in gym class.
[50] I've been picked in that middle–range in gym class.

[51] I've cried in front of my friends.
[52] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages.
[x] I've played Halo 2.
[x] I've freaked out over a sports game.
[x] I've been to Alaska.
[53] I've been to China.
[54] I've been to Spain.
[x] I've been to Japan.
[55] I've had a fight with someone on Instant Messenger.
[56] I've had a fight with someone face–to–face.

[57] I've had serious conversations on any IM.
[58] I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
[59] I've been forgiven.
[60] I've screamed at a scary movie.
[61] I've cried at a chick flick.
[62] I've watched a lot of action movies. (well, not a LOT)
[x] I've screamed at the top of my lungs.
[x] I've been to a rap concert.
[x] I've been to a hip hop concert.
[63] I've lived in more than 2 houses.

[64] I've driven on the highway/been on the highway.
[65] I've driven more than 40 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 40 miles in a day.
[x] I've been in a car accident.
[x] I've done drugs.
[66] I've been homesick.
[67] I've thrown up.
[x] I've puked on someone. (really sorry, bloody alcohol…!)
[68] I've been horseback riding.
[x] I've filled out more than 10 MySpace surveys.
[69] I've spoken my mind in public.

[70] I've proved someone wrong.
[71] I've been proven wrong by someone.
[x] I've broken a leg.
[x] I've broken an arm.
[72] I've fallen off a swing.
[73] I've swung on a swing for more than 30 minutes straight
[74] I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
[x] I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.
[x] I've lost my backpack.

[x] I've come close to dying.
[x] I've seen someone die.
[75] I've known someone who has died.
[76] I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.
[x] I've done modelling.
[77] I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings. (only when horrifically hungover!)
[78] I've taken something/someone for granted.
[79] I've realized how good my life is.
[80] I've counted my blessings.
[81] I've made fun of a classmate.

[x] I've been asked out by someone and I said no.
[82] I've slapped someone in the face.
[83] I've been skateboarding. (i was really really bad!!)
[84] I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
[85] I've lied to someone to their face.
[86] I've told a little white lie.
[87] I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane. ('mental health days are family institutions – really!!)
[88] I've fainted.
[x] I've had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.
[89] I've pushed someone into a pool.
[90] I've been pushed into a pool.
[91] I've been/ am in love. (i think i kinda have been…)

Yay, 91 i beat both Em and Chris :P

: 28 Aug 2006 19:23 |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Bon Jovi Concert, Coventry

£2 £2 £2 £2 £2 £2 £2

There are no more words!!!!

: 08 Jun 2006 12:37 |  Comments (12) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Advice

I've decided to go MP3 rather than sticking with my CDs. So now i have to decide on an MP3 player. I know what i want and what i don't want and i've narrowed it down to the iPod 30GB with video playback, probably in white OR the Creative ZEN Vision:M 30GB in either black or light blue. So people, which do i want????

: 04 Jun 2006 16:51 |  Comments (23) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Robin

Hello, this is a blog post about Robin. He is here and is wearing a black and white stripey top like a mint humbug. He has just put a growling tiger on my head. And he's mocking me.

But

He is quite nice really. Sometimes. Its good to see him. And now he had to be nice to me cos i'm saying nice things about him.
xx

: 29 May 2006 15:45 |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Penultimate day

In the day before my last two exams, i'm feeling the need to post another calming picture. This one is unashamedly motivational as well and is in many ways directed at my lovely housemate Em.
Enjoy
xx

: 24 May 2006 16:06 |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Eurovision

Writing about web page http://www.webtender.com/handbook/games/eurovision-song-contest.game

I hope everyone will be watching Eurovision!! We've got a fab evening planned with wine, chocolate muffins and a drinking game! Phil found it for us and its brilliant. In fact, its so good i'm going to share it with you now. The rules are as follows:

Watch the Eurovision Song Contest on TV or video. New in 2006 is that the show is available on webcast from the Eurovision web site.

Have one sip of your drink per successfully met condition:

Hosts
Sing
Speak in rhyme
Gaze into each others eyes — drain glass if they pash

Singers/Backup Singers
Wink at camera
Drop to their knees
Make a peace sign
Sing in language other than English or native tongue (ie. Ukrainian sings Hasta La Vista)
Wear a hat – drain glass if wearing horns
Flick their hair – drain glass if bald
Have a moustache – drain glass if female with moustache
Show décolletage – drain glass if wearing a codpiece
Rapping – drain glass!

Dancers/Musicians
Mime heavy guitar solo
Play an 'ethnic' instrument
Play piano while standing
'Ethnic' dancing – drain glass if Hip Hop dancing
Pretend to fight – drain glass if martial arts
Contortionist – drain glass!

General
Helicopter shots
Sped up or slowed down film
Any costume change
Any key change
Use of props (i.e. candles, ribbons, dummies)
Use of fireworks – drain glass if singer catches fire
UK gets no points – drain glass if UK catches fire
Your country wins – drain glass!
(The game was created by and is copyright © Kim Beissel 2003)

And there you have it! Very exciting.

Also, recently i have joined Skype. Its still all new and shiny and the novelty definitely hasn't worn off yet! :–D I appreciate this is not too exciting for most people, but its been occupying me for the last few days so i felt that i should share it with the world.

Hope you enjoy Eurovision!
xx

: 20 May 2006 16:51 |  Comments (10) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Fascism

So fascism went ok. Had lots to say, albeit not quite enough time to fit it all in. Half way through exams now! Yay.

And yet another happy photo, this time a really happy and sunny flower. Enjoy!

xx

: 17 May 2006 17:39 |  Comments (5) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

I'm trying

In a bid to try to keep up with the blog posts, i'm going to put another lovely photo up. This one is of a daisy, which as i'd hope you all know, is my favourite type of flower.

Enjoy.
xx

: 16 May 2006 18:24 |  Comments (5) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Really really lacking

ok ok so i've not blogged for ages and ages and ages and even my mother has noticed! So here's a blog. Just to fill you in since i last blogged….

I got all my assessed essays in, on time and within word limit.

Since then i've been out several times, had Tom up to visit, done sunbathing.

Oh, and also revision. Today was my first exam and it went ok. I got the exact questions that i wanted which was nice, although i'm not sure my answers were too hot (for which i have only myself to blame). I probably should/could have done more revision. Oh well, one down, next one on wednesday.

I'll try to get back into blogging after exams, but to be honest, i've been revising at the dining room table and i've not actually sat at my computer for ages!

Oh to all those doing Fascism; Sam and i went to see Peter Burnham (head of department) and he was lovely. He has said that our papers will be marked 'sympathetically' bearing in mind the disruption etc. We left feeling much reassured on that count. Bit stressed about the lack of marking full stop though. Oh well, can't do anything about it so i'm trying not to worry about it.

In continuing with my not worrying about anything theme… here's a happy, relaxing picture to calm everyone down.

xx

: 15 May 2006 16:22 |  Comments (4) |  Close comments |  Report a problem