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| Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 | | 11:54 am |
Update
So I should do an update really, mainly for you Edinburgh lot. So yeah been a while so this may well be a bit bullet pointish. Health wise: Am not doing too badly at all. Aside from the horrible bout of tonsillitis at the beginning of the year I have been mainly well. Meds have been at a minimum and aside from a big dose of steroids in mid July I am well. Though I felt rough then, and then did my back in so could not shift the weight easily, so as ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) mirax_girl will tell you am a little bit porky right now. Work/Uni/Future: After failing to get funding for a MA, I decided to apply late for a BA as I could get funding for that. My theory was I had already done a bachelors so first year should be easier than last time as I had already picked up uni skills so could work a lot through first year. As such I put an extremely late application to Leicester Uni and got put on the waiting list as the places had been allocated. Then all of the kids passed there exams and there was no place for me, but have been offered one for next year which I am considering taking. Though am looking at different options. Love life: I have a boyfriend, shocking I know. His names Steve, or cowshed4509, and he makes me very happy. Have known him for a while through LRP and we get on very well and I like having him around. We’re hoping to come up to Edinburgh for a visit at the beginning of the New Year. But yes he makes me very happy. | | Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 | | 8:05 pm |
Ok 5 things: Now I normally avoid meme's but I quite like this one, so if anyone else has any feel free. These are from the ever lovely Tams, my fake wife. 1)Knitting A godsend, a frustration and an amusing long term joke of mine. When I was not well and well energyless and all of that crap, I found myself quite bored. I am normally an active multitasking person, reading and watching tv, MSN and cooking etc. Not just sitting down doing one thing at a time, especially if that thing is vomiting. So I took up knitting. Made a scarf one, but the whole creation thing was not the point... it kept my mind and my hands busy... helped with the boredom and felt good to learn a new skill. Every so often I come back to it, just to have forgotten everything, to be absoultely shite and to incredibly frustrated. Those of you saw me at the Jhereg agm may have noticed this. Anyway amusing bit of this, an ex boyfriend of mine (yes I have had some) who was quite into the whole gay actvism stuff, (yes I went out with a gay, a gay gay) and we went to a LGBT through the years exhibition in Edinburgh. We ended up watching a 70's documentary about gays... and some lesbians were saying how they were just like 'you and me' (hehe) and how they did normal everyday actvities like knitting. Evidently the lady loving ladies keep the woolen industry a float. Surving: Grr I hate the term survival, almost as much as empowerment. Meh. Seriously these modern wank terms that sociologists come up with for something that people have been doing for ages! And then Joe public adhere to the concept... I survived cancer, I survived rape, I survived the traumatic death of my goldfish... whatever. Now some people will probably think that this is an appalling attitude for a nurse but I swear it was the nursing that made me this way. The whole word is wrong in my opinion. Evolving may be closer but probably not. You watch these talk shows with these survivors stories (and I am meaning life trials again here rather then like shark attacks) and it winds me up. Yes, I have gone through some of those things that are commonly mentioned in these things... far to many probably and they changed me. I am not the same person as I was back then, and that is in many ways a good thing. I see some of these people that call themselves survivors and sometimes they are a wasted away version of there past selves, desperately clinging on to the life they had without realising they can't. It took me a while to work out, but I am never going to be as carefree, as healthy, as slim, as capable of violence or sports as I used to be and that realisation did take a while. To be honest I don't think that I am totally over it and evolved but then again I don't think I should be. A lot has happened and I never gave myself a chance to process it all. Thats not surviving thats ignoring... all to easily confused. But I will learn to live with my new capabilities and weaknesses rather then clinging on to hopes of a career and a hobby which would just never work out. The Paul at aged 21 did not survive, he's gone so you'll all have to put up with the new one you have, even with his tubby belly. Man that was deep for me. Music: I listen to anything and everything depending on my mood. Some of it very gay... some of it very old. Some of it I don't actually like for the music more for the memories it brings. Living with Sarah probably means I listen to more musicals then is strictly healthy... but I am sure Hugh Jackman does at times as well, so its good enough for me. Books: I like to read. Always have. I tend to have two books on teh go at once, one serious reading and the other light, I get far to involved in fantasy searis and still have not fogiven Robert Jordan for dying. I am finding that I think I read a lot of books to young and am re-reading them... for example plan to read the prozac diaries again. And yes I freely admit that I enjoy D&D books, I grew up with the Forgotten Realms and will always love it, unless they continue to ruin it of course. Children: Do I want children. Yes, yes I do. Whether that will happen or not is an entirely differnt question. Part of me thinks that it would be incredibly selfish of me to make a life when there are so many children that need fostering or adoption, but maybe the government does not agree. Do I think I would make a good father? Yes, have always had a way with kids and always wanted them. I could teach a lot to children... certainly more then a lot of parents I have met in my line of work and seen on tv... but then I almost agree in parenting licences. And yet despite what I said about selfishness earlier... I do have sperm on ice from before my treatment... so there you go, even if I am infertile there's still a chance. | | Sunday, October 7th, 2007 | | 6:42 pm |
PSA
I shall be in Edinburgh from Weds the 10th of October to Monday the 15th of October. I am busy on Saturday at a Wedding. So you know get in touch. | | Monday, September 10th, 2007 | | 1:41 pm |
The job I was interviewing for on Tuesday no longer exisits. So I am not going to Oxford and Northampton this week. Will be along in a couple of weeks. Hopefully more cheerful then I am now. | | Friday, August 17th, 2007 | | 2:31 pm |
Edinburgh Trip
So I, and Sarah, had an awesome time. Was nice to see you all there. I saw Debbie does Dallas the Musical... twice. There is nothing like naked buttocks on stage in an all singing, all dancing orgy. Pure genius. | | Thursday, August 9th, 2007 | | 1:26 pm |
Music
Ok I need a piece of music that sounds like a storm, couple of minutes long. Any suggestions? | | Monday, August 6th, 2007 | | 7:18 pm |
Weekend was much fun. Tamsin came to visit and we had an awesome roast dinner thanks to Caro. Saw Ed, Rach, Garry, Caro and Kathy which was good and drank n ice vodka tonic drinks. Oh and for everyone in Edinburgh. Chris Beaton's leaving drinks will be occuring at the Whistle Binkies open mic night that I will be at on a week on monday so see you there. | | Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 | | 5:18 pm |
Fringe Plans
Mwahaha. Plans have formed. I shall be arrivng on Monday the 13th of August to saty with Mo and Bex for two days. One of the reasons myself and Sarah are coming up to the Fringe is that Sarah has being saying, for many years, that she wants to do an open mic night in the festival. As such we will be going to the open mic night at Whistle Binkies that evening. We'll be hanging around that area (depends on her slot) and be nice to see people there, especially you Mr. Wilson if its the only chance I get to see you. Morag says she will do a slot there and I think we should pursaude the lovey and attractive Rose to also sing. :-) Lucy will be meeting us later that evening when she has finished watching Alan Cumming chope some heads off. Tuesday: This is Debbie does dallas the Musical day. I suggest a boozy late lunch at Monster Mash and then drinking around bristo square and speigletent until 17:45 when we see the porn musical. Lucy will be organising tickets. So my love if you could suggest a day for people tp get you money by and then we can buy on bulk? I am allowed to suggest this as we spoke on the phone about this. Then tuesday night will continue and for some odd reason I am suspecting Ego will happen. So, who's going to join us to sing? what sing? Or debbie do her thing (which may include mash potato) in a big purple cow? | | Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 | | 10:44 pm |
News and Visit up North.
I just saw Hairspray. It rocked. I do not care how gay it makes me, I would do it again and I wanna. In other news I shall be visiting Edinburgh 13th-17th of August along with my housemate from Leicester, Sarah. She has looked after me somewhat why I have bing ill and amuses me, so you all have to be nice to her. We are coming for shows, drinks, meeting people etc. So will hopefully see all you Edinburgh lot. | | Sunday, July 22nd, 2007 | | 11:55 pm |
I have read the final Harry Potter book. I am now prepared for such conversations. | | Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 | | 3:30 pm |
Coming weekend
Hmm this weekend is a larp event. This is making me very stressed and busy. I have sewing to finish and pies to continue to make. Just burnt some shortbread so now thinking gingerbread but not sure... Am swimming in ritual scripts. First event with planned rituals of my own and is making me very nervous. Plus it is my birthday on sunday. I hope to be very drunk. Making pie makes me miss Lucy a lot. 'It's all about pie.' | | Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 | | 8:26 pm |
Fri 9th of March to Sunday the 11th
By a freak quirk of fate it appears that I have a free lift to Edinburgh for a fly-by visit. Since its unlikely I will able to come up in the near future aside from this I have decided to jump at the chance. There's a lot of people that I want to see and since I will only be in town for like 36 hours I am totally copping out and hopefully people will deem to meet me at the Moo Bar from 21:: - 21:30 on the Friday evening. It would be very cool to see people there. The rest of my time appears to be getting booked up pretty swiftly and well if you'd like to see me and have my number then get in touch. Oh and can the word be spread to non LJ people. Paul | | Wednesday, November 15th, 2006 | | 2:25 pm |
OK, so I told people I wpuld update more then I have, and well my bad, sorry. Leicester blows. Have only found one internet cafe that will let me use Larry, and in fact only another two in the city centre. This sucks, as does the fact that there is fuck all at all in the bity centre. So I ran away to Oxfordshire, Last weekend I met with the Bar Llyr and despite some frustations (a lot involving latex and glue) I had a great time. Maybe because I drank a lot of alcohol... well that and the company. :-) I then went round to Grace and Gael's where I had lots of turkey on Canadian thanksgiving and then the next day fed Llama's from horseback which totally rocked. Have yet to meet Ash yet, that is going to happen next weekend and then Leicester maybe a bit more fun. Though am going into hopsital and taken of fall my drugs to see how I do, so he may yet meet a Paul shaped pile of goo, but we shall see. This weekenfd has being odd. No John, Lucy, Shecy, Lesbians etc. Not really liking it, so I shall just carry on with my knitting... which is actually becoming quite good. | | Saturday, November 4th, 2006 | | 2:29 pm |
Ok, well after various delays in the journey I am now back here in Leicester, and well it blows as much as I remember. Though the town centre appears to be undergoing some urban rejeneration. From the quick peek I a not sure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. My home does not have internet yet, it may take a couple of weeks. So LJ updates and emails from me will be sporadic for a while (except maybe when I am in Oxford), so please do not be over worried if you have not heard for a few days at a time. On other news, I think I was eyed up by a hot guy on the train today... it appears my pheromones are working at the minute, or maybe it is just the stubble. McFly, were great. I so do not care how sad you think we are but after a bottle and a half of wine and some cider the show was much fun. Despite the four year olds and the gays wanking at me in the toilet (I was like, if you are not a member of McFly then you so do not have a chance). Thank you Doug for the lift to and from Glasgow and Lucy for the night in general. Oh and if you have yet to see the pics from my leaving night here is the link... http://www.flickr.com/photos/two_truths/tags/paulsleavingdo/ | | Monday, October 30th, 2006 | | 11:08 am |
Thank you
Thanks to everyone who turned up last night. Was a very, very pleasant evening and it was good to see so many of you there. I will no doubt see a number of you at GEAS today and the rest of you in the near future. | | Friday, October 27th, 2006 | | 7:00 pm |
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Saturday Night
Leaving Drinks for me in the Meadows/Moo Bar from 20:30 onwards this Saturday night. Be cool to see as many of you there as possible. Oh and I can almost knit, which is strangley relaxing. | | Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 | | 11:17 pm |
Saturday Night
Hey you all, I will have moved out of my flat by Saturday night why I flat sit else where. I intend to have a leaving drinks thing on Saturday as an attempt to see everyone before my Sabbatical. Will post more details as and when I have them. | | Sunday, September 24th, 2006 | | 11:36 pm |
OK so since people have demanded that I keep this thing updated why I am on my 'Sabbatical' (thank you Ali-May for calling it that) I am going to get in the habit of doing that now. Today I have being very hungover, though John was worse. Meant to be cleaning but will do that tomorrow. Am watching the Texas Chainsaw massacre at the minute which probably not the best of ideas since a couple of nights ago I had a dream where I was attacked with a chain saw on Leith walk. Not a fun dream... unlike the one today where I could levitate... that one rocked. AM slowly booking up for my last week and a bit here and that's still not everyone I want to see. So if you want to get in touch with me before I leave then let me know. | | Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 | | 5:54 pm |
Departure
So, with all that is happening to me at the minute it has made me realise I need to take a step back and take stock. Yeah, yeah, I should have done this a long time ago and am coming to realise this now, but hey well I may well get on with it and try to sort myself out. As such, on around the 4th October, after Lucy's surprise gift where the gift was a surprise but my very sad (in a uncool way) head realised it straight away, I am off to Leicester to spend some time with my family. I will be around there for at least 6 weeks, though really how long depends on a number of factors. I am off to try and sort my head out, my health and my finances. I've realised that since my dad died, almost 5 years ago I have only being back home 6 times and not even for a week at a time. Aside from my recent brush with unemployment I have worked at least two jobs for a lot of that time and have not taken a holiday, well I had some time off when I was ill though nobody could really call that a holiday. Am going to see some old friends, spend some time in the Oxford country etc. and as my Consultant wishes try and avoid stressful situations... which in Edinburgh can be very difficult. I will also be looking into the possibilty of having my surgery there. So yeah, am still around for about ten days or so, so am all up for cathcing up with people and dinners are always welcome ;). There may even be a drinks thing... But yeah... the main thing is whether you all like it or not I am planning on coming back. |
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