February 2012
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DR called me tonight, asking me about my stay at home, (his unsaid words were more like”I MISS YOU, YOU BLONDE GENIUS). I was busy telling him how relaxing it was when I started shouting “OHFUCKITYJESUS - ML GET OUT OF THE SHOWER!! GETTTT OOOUUUUTTTTTT!!!” *Cue my sisters screams* and generally sounding like a war zone had just burst into the conversation before cutting him off...
I'm going to knit them for Arthur and he will like...
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The internal struggle he goes through here is obvious and heartbreaking. On the one hand, puppy want that treat. On the other… oh the embarrassment, the shame of the booties. This is the classic struggle of pain vs. pleasure! This gif is timeless!
Hot tip: turn this gif into a book -> automatically collect the Pulitzer Prize.
(Thanks for the gif, Ramsey E!)
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Face of a Meltdown, Mind of a Child
I’ve been home for a few days to see my Daddy, (I am 5), and to have a little time to myself without my face on and waist restricting clothes. (Getting to observe my three favourite freaks in their natural habitat to see if any inspiration can be drawn from them is an added bonus)
Hiding out in my childhood home is terrific as I can retreat back to days before makeup - My face is bare and...
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“The real heroes anyway aren’t the people doing things; the real heroes are...”
– The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
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Valentines 1 Failentines 0
The 14th of the second month has always been an exciting one for some of us - a day in which, if we don’t usually grant romance attention, we can go crazy with the soppiness of cards, flowers and general embarrassment.
For a few years there, I expected nothing on this day, and got nothing because C’mere and Arthur can’t reach the post box. THEY WOULD IF THEY COULD! Also because...
Eh..
If you find yourself getting offended by many things, perhaps it’s time you thought about the one constant in it all - You.
Recently I’ve had to listen to those who would chastise freedom of comedic expression, warning how their fears of being inappropriate could lead on to worse scenarios.
Now - Bullying through any means is unacceptable, but making a joke about your own...
Catching a break
I sent off a story because I was asked to and like a sheep/wanting to be liked, I did. Good feedback from it, but told off for the opening.
The time had come, dear ones, to get on with it. Join me on an Alice in Wonderland style adventure – just less spasticated and without the drug induced hallucinations.
You might be thinking the criticism was because of the words used - NOT SO, SMARTY...
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Morto Convo
A fully grown man with a beard and everything just used those words to describe the minutes we talked while he was delivering paper to me.
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Reading adventureland
A few weeks ago I bought The Hunger Games. The same night/next morning (4am-ish), I downloaded Catching Fire and the next evening I downloaded Mockingjay. That week I had so much sleep to get caught up on, that I’m still dealing with the wrinkles and am in love with Peeta but not the one in the trailer for the movie because that would make me a dirty ol’ pervert, and also because I...
“Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.”
– Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie (via bookmania)
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Short Fuse
We’re making changes to the house, (DR is improving the house while I stand back pretending to be involved). ANYWAY - After quite a hectic weekend of fun and liver failure and prompt liver resurrection, there wasn’t much time to fix a messy house so I decided I would PLAN THIS DAY and get some work done before putting on my marigolds to sort things out.
But there’s this young...
Anonymous asked: Who is DR? Id he a doctor or is it a stupid nickname.
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Bro night
Last night we gathered at my brothers house for some grub and plenty of wine. SP excelled himself with all the homemade goodies - Fillet steak on a bed of creamy leeks and butter beans? MY NEW FAVOURITE!
SP - YOU’RE MOVING IN WITH ME! As the in-house chef. Get packing. (Bring your kitchen)
On Thursday night I thought of a brilliant idea - so brilliant that I thought “KP, you...
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Yesterday
I discovered that one of my knitting projects had the same pattern as the carpet upstairs and I thought “OH GAWD, AM I A MACHINE?”, before realising that I’m not.
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January 2012
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There are only a few things I know for certain
1. That I know more than a few things.
2. That love between family, friends and random acts are what make us who we are.
3. That my little sister has just enough strength to get through everything - but that I’ll wipe the floor with anyone who tries to drain her of her emergency supply. “You messa wiff me, you messa wiff my wholllllle fammmeeeellllie”
4. That my brother will...
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Daily Dealio
Felt grim this morning. Out on the dog walk I thought I might forcibly bring cheeriness in by brightly saying a “GOOD MORNING!” to a passing elderly lady. She replied with “JESUS H CHRIST”.
I was mildly electrocuted by my printer at around 3pm. Had a cup of raspberry tea to calm myself.
Decided around 3.15pm that raspberry tea does shite all for electrocuted nerves and...
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Lucky 7?
It’s 1.30am on the 25th Jan, which is our 7 month anniversary - (Me + DR obviously, I’m going strong with Arthur for 17 months already)
Now - before you judge me too harshly, you should already know that I am not one for counting months or even knowing the correct ‘when we met’ date - These are romantic traits of DR. He’s a better person than I am.
7 months! HOW...
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Slouch Couch Convo with DR
Me - What was our appendix for?
DR - Was it a smaller chewing mechanism?
Me - Umm….no?
DR - What eats duck?
DR - WHAT EATS STONES? COWS?
Me - NOPE
DR - Birds.
We’re both morons.
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Norn Iron, so it is
The lovely city of Belfast got a fantastic little write up in the latest Lonely Planet guide - If you haven’t been here yet, WHY NOT? GET PACKING.
Click to read the link
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Let's Talk
It’s unladylike to discuss periods. That’s the standard, right? And perhaps I agree with that if we’re all sitting about the dinner table, or meeting someone for the first time, or talking to a baby, or even a dog - Because you know yer mutt doesn’t wanna hear it – he’s not a bear.
But in a perfectly normal Salt’n’Pepa moment, I believe we should talk and share…but not too...
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Not so duvet day
There’s only one thing to do after a restless night with just over 2 hours sleep that has made my face look all ‘grim an’ all’ - MUST BUY SHIT.*
As you know, I’m being a real trooper with this sore back business. I’m even reminding myself at hourly intervals about how life could be worse…I had a sprained ankle once! That was a bit pants. It’s all...
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I'm INVINCIBLE!
Or not dead, despite any effort to the contrary by my own body.
Today marked my first ever trip to a hospital A&E in my teeny tiny, long may it continue, life. Obviously I’ve been with other unfortunate beings, and as a proud ER fan, I do know my way around the necessary STAT thingys, but I haven’t had the need to go for myself because I always follow my fathers rule
If...
3 bottles on the wall
My sister came up for a surprise dinner tonight. I made a leg of lamb, DR poured the wine and we’re all now stretching out on the couches, roasting marshmallows and watching a crap movie with another bottle breathing.
Yep.
Winter Spring Clean
DR woke today stating that he was ‘GOING TO GET THINGS DONE’ so I said “Oh…me too”, so he’s outside in the rain making improvements to the house/garden/shed or something and I’m upstairs pretending to sort out the spare room but really typing on this.
Hiya!
December 2011
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Happy New Year! Or Happy Last Year!
Whether or not 2012 turns out to be our last on Earth, or it was just that the Mayans took off work early the day their Calendar stopped, I would like to wish you a memorable in the good way year ahead. May it be peaceful! And healthy!
Heading off to Donegal for NYE with DR. Very excited, have had my wellies on for an hour and DR isn’t even awake..need to get this show on the road!
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The adventures of Arthur
http://arthurpress.tumblr.com/ is where he’ll be venting his anger/frustration. Enjoy!