The witterings of an Essex girl

Why am I so nervous!? From natalies_blog in Saxophone (53 days old)

I just sent my CV away for another job. I can't believe it. I've been faithful to my work at BHS for 2 years, but I found a better paid job in the local area. Is it wierd that I feel so nervous and gu… more

Night Shift From natalies_blog in Saxophone (54 days old)

Well today was fun - and I can't for the sake of me figure out why! Me and Steve slept in till noon and we shared what dreams we had. I've been having alot of repeat dreams lately. Not unusual for … more

Second Week From natalies_blog in To be a Tenor (55 days old)

Ok so the second week of classes are finished and what a glorious two weeks it has been. For our Beatles Tribute Band; we rehersed Paper Back Writer and Drive my car. Although we finished the two s… more

And so the journey begins! From natalies_blog in To be a Tenor (56 days old)

Hello Blog Community! The last two weeks have been the best two weeks in my whole musical life. I have some hard goals to reach by the start of next year, and I realised that the only way I am going t… more

So It's my Birthday. From natalies_blog in Saxophone (69 days old)

...and I am finally eighteen. As it would appear 99% of the people I know are more excited about me turning 18 than I am. I'm just happy I get to munch on a £10 triple chocolate cake. I go back to … more

A Question From natalies_blog in Saxophone (163 days old)

A man, a fellow blogger, let's call him Mr X. Contacted me months and months ago about how he felt my posts had matured on my blog. At the time, I couldn't recall who he was, but he mentioned that he … more

A Fresh Start. From natalies_blog in Saxophone (164 days old)

It's been almost a year since I've properly blogged down what has been happening in my seventeen year old life, and I've had a few great highs and great lows. I thought to myself it was about time to … more

Photos From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (916 days old)

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You gotta keep the devil way down in the hole From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1026 days old)

So, back at Castle Anderson, and never a better time for an extended metaphor. London is fast receding in the rearview mirror as I drive inexorably toward that vast horizon: the future, and all th… more

SORRY (as usual) From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1126 days old)

I know I'm really, really bad at keeping this blog updated as I struggle looking after my other (German) blog as well. I am awfully sorry *ggg* I am pretty stressed at the moment. Work, college… more

.... From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1139 days old)

I just don't really feel the need to post anymore. Like I said back in the beginning, this is a diary, and diaries (of mine at least) rarely live beyond a 6 to 8 month lifespan.... basically, until wh… more

Grand Slam Sunday.... From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1151 days old)

... or that's what Sky insisted on calling it - the Sports News channel wouldn't shut up about it all week. The clash of the titans! North vs South x 2! Championship deciders in September! Etc etc... … more

And so on ... From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1153 days old)

It's scary. No matter where I go, no matter where I try to hide out. There seem to be some people who just follow me whereever I am. Or maybe it's all in my head.. maybe I am just about to go complete… more

Don't let the bedbugs bite... From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1156 days old)

Been a good week, I reckon. Baz - me old mucker from high school - came down to visit from Liverpool from Saturday until today, so when I wasn't at work then we were invariably in the pub or a par… more

How many U.S. states does Lake Michigan touch? From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1162 days old)

I think I've hit my comfort zone at work before a full week has elapsed. Today was an early shift (half 7 - the morning was gorgeous, really clear and crisp - as, indeed, all mornings are when I happe… more

Lemon juice on a paper cut From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1165 days old)

Well, at last I have found something which truly pisses me off about my job at Borders: James fucking Morrison, one of the several albums on rotation. Twice a day, I hear that. Twice. A. Day. Music… more

And ... From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1168 days old)

UPDATE: Due to some "technical" problems I'll have THIS new blog (in German) and not the one mentioned below: http://my-life-in-london.blogspot.com/ And... .. because my lovely baby siste… more

Blogging is really really difficult..... From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1168 days old)

......when you're also working a full-time job; this is the lesson I have learned this week. How the hell do so many of you people do it?! I've been finishing work this week at 7 and have been knacker… more

Back Home From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1168 days old)

Sunday was great as we managed to get to Mc Donald's at 5 past 1 at night while it happens to close at 1 o'clock. Grrrr... Even the drive-through and the bloody petrol station oposite it were closed, … more

Fed Up From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1173 days old)

I'm really fed up and I don't know why. Maybe it's because I'm flying tomorrow and I haven't done anything I planned to. Maybe it's because it just happens to be my "special time of the month" (if yo… more

Time Over From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1173 days old)

I can't believe it. 24 more hours and I'll be back in London:wave: I just can't believe how time flew. It feels like yesterday when I arrived at Düsseldorf airport. I spent my last week driving… more

Bordering on the insane From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1175 days old)

Well I feel like I should write something mainly because I haven't done for a few days, and I won't be able to until Tuesday after this afternoon. My job situation has sorted itself out; the dust s… more

Pics ... From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1177 days old)

Me at Shaftesbury Avenue (London): .. and on the train (what we usually did (cos it was just so hot) was.. sleeping *ggg*) :))… more

Strange Things Happening From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1180 days old)

It's weird. I've been here for over 3 weeks now and I still feel as if I was on holiday or something, but not home in any way. Is that normal?:roll: But anyway, I do enjoy being here in a way and … more

the best sport in the world From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1181 days old)

Not much time. I just really wanted to convey my excitement at the start of the Premiership season today, and the concomitant return to our (well, my) Saturday evening schedule of Match of the Day… more

Wanted, dead or alive... From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1184 days old)

Murray vs the Fed: come on Murray! At least win a set, man - then I'll put a fiver on you for the US Open and you can win me a few weeks' rent. My Big Interview today, 2pm sharp down in Clapham, fo… more

I am not a beautiful and unique snowflake. From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1185 days old)

So, to continue from yesterday's meanderings with my job-hunting... The plan was simplicity in itself really, and a week's worth of exercise to boot. All I did was print out lots of CVs and march thro… more

It does mean changing the bulb.... From mikeyboy in I am Mike. Here me roar. (1186 days old)

My God, it feels fucking great to be back on a good old qwerty keyboard again. Don't know what you've got til it's gone, etc. I am feeling thirsty and unattentive so I don't know where this is going. … more

Pissed off! From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1186 days old)

I'm fed up. I've had an argument with my lovely boyfriend and I have to say: English men are different. Grrrrrrrrr.... 1. Is it so hard to admit you are afraid of flying? 2. Is it so hard to say you… more

Apologies From ginadina in Gina´s London Blog (1189 days old)

I know I am really bad at the moment. Too lazy and not bothered, but hey, I'm on holiday so everyone please forgive me for being such a bore and not posting that much. Also everyone who's waiting fo… more