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Well, that weekend was a good one, mostly*!

In summary:

Met a thoroughly charming bunch of people who I hope to see again
Popped my Flock cherry
Discovered Evil Eye and Whitby Jet shop
Fell in love with a shower head
Had lots of tea (no euphanism)
Popped my Sheep cherry
Watched lots of men in uniform
Discussed life, the universe and everything with a few people
Made it to Peterborough, Leeds, York, Leeds and back safely thanks the very kind efforts of several people

Thank you, I really needed a weekend away x

( Slightly less brief version )

All in all, cracking weekend.

More of these please! Mind you, I might have to make sure I have fewer nights away, my back isn't being very nice to me right now. The dancing, wedges and corset probably didn't help either but....

*shattered but happy*

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Thanks to everyone who's been in touch either yesterday or today to wish me a happy 28th... I've been inundated! Normally that would be wonderful but it's super specially good as I'm away from home until tomorrow and am really missing my chappy.

I've texted the fab four to announce this evening's plans in Leicester (Debi, Fuzzy, John and Jen) so hope to tell you all tales of drunken debauchery, mid hangover, tomorrow.

Whilst I'm on the subject, Happy Birthday to all fellow Gemini's. There are LOADS of us here in el-jay land (and quite a few more over on Facebook).

Em x

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I had a really really good time at the party last night so first and foremost, thank you to our most excellent host, raggedy_man. There were lots of other ljers and nonljers there, some of who I knew and some of who I didn't, all of whom were lovely.

There was lots of alcohol, lots of food, lots of stuff to drink which wasn't alcohol, a little bit of rain (which didn't dampen the enthusiasm).

BIG long list alert...

There were impressive fireworks, terror of falling sticks, lots of girly gossip and giggling (well, akonken WAS there and that is what we do best!), far too much _ebb_ being selfish and going on about a difficult situation in the kitchen for far too long (sorry akonken and nekofairy666 and thanks for listening to it all), not enough Murphy stroking (those of you not in the know, he's the resident cat and he's fabulous), lots of silly sing-along songs about Tractor Factories, loving Monsters etc, lots of not quite as silly singing, a little lesson on the Boran (belak_krin patiently explained it all to me), corset schtuff with autumn_storm, yummy Sangria made by twentypence, karohemd looking very buff (must be all the naked dancing with the metal cone :P), razornet and devalmont having a good time with firearms, intelligent conversations, feet being amusingly put into mouths (but it's all ok), mastery of a barbeque under difficult circumstances (ie being surrounded by demanding drunk people, managing in the rain and the dark - robinbloke deserves special mention at this point!), and lots of other things and people that I can't remember!

In short, a great night with good people. And that's a pretty special thing, however often I have the privlege to enjoy it. Thanks all.

*awaits the hangover from hell*

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I HATE cv writing.
I DO NOT like having to re-write several times.
I ESPECIALLY dislike removing all soul and energy from it, the bits that make it mine.

Thank you, all of you, for your help. You'll be pleased to know I don't intend to ask any of you ever again for help with CVs. Because you've I don't want to try your patience. I no sooner think I'm going in the right direction and someone contradicts someone elses advice... I'm getting dizzy and feel like I'm wasting my time and going round in circles.

Bugger it, it's staying as it is now. If I apply for any permanent jobs, I'll tweak accordingly but other than that, sod it.

Not the *nicest* of nights, but definately a *good* one if that makes sense. Sitting musing over a couple of words for several hours is never fun but I can deal when it's with a friend.

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To those who commented and texted and called and listened.

THANK YOU

Some exceedingly good advice.

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I've JUST arrived home after the most fabulous day I believe I've had in an exceedingly long time. A much longer and coherent post shall follow eventually, this is a placeholder meantime. :)

To all that came to the party, thank you - it was, I hope, a good one for you all. I certainly had a brilliant night - I apologise if I was slightly-a-bit-all-over-the-place-dizzy-due-to-drunkedness. Oops!

Later xx

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Just come back from house viewing. It is wonderful. Utterly.

And, additionally, though I've not made a big thing of saying this tonight (PMT has started to hit) :

ALI, THANK YOU

You really don't know how much it means to me.

To the_econoplast... thank you for your text! It's truly, really, utterly ok. I promise.

To sapphrine... we have now identified the perpetrator of the crime that was getting me a paid lj account. He is soooo bad for your bank balance.

To anyone who's conversation I cut short last night (there were a few of you!), I'm sorry - things were happening that needed my immediate attention. I've already had a "Em? Did I do something wrong?" type email, which was exceptionally sweet. No! You didn't! I just had to go quickly.

Well it's always nice to spend time with the_econoplast (thanks for the wonderful evening!), baloobas, bethanthepurple, bunnyowen, metalmikey666, miss_corinne, petal1983, sallamino and sapphrine. And it was nice to figure out who corettrobane, herdivineshadow and vanishingrad are! Also, the non ljers there - several new faces to me, I apologise but I'm useless with names. Except that there was another Alex who was sweet, and a blonde elegant Emma!

Cracking fire and fireworks, lots of pleasant chats - t'was good. The Catherine Wheel was certainly the most amusing - gravel alight!!!!

AND some exceedingly kind soul has gifted me with a paid account for 2 months. Given conversations last night, and my post, it could be one of several people - whoever it was, thank you. It was exceptionally sweet.

Also, thanks to everyone who's left very thoughtful and supportive messages on my screened post. I can't release any of them as they have numbers on, but you know who you are. It's highly appreciated.