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Friday, January 8th, 2010
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Just got a slightly larger phone bill than expected from Virgin Media. I make most of my calls through sipgate but my Virgin Media line has free landline calls at the weekend and I assumed that 0845 numbers would be cheaper on that line. I made a lot of 0845 calls this month to play.com, Direct Line, a furniture store and the bank. Little did I know that Virgin Media charges a whopping 9.79p/min compared to BT's 0.978p/min or 3.864p/min during the day. So what do sipgate charge? 3p/min. Shit. Never make assumptions! And yes, this post is a sign that I'm getting old. Grumble, grumble.
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Thursday, December 24th, 2009
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
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Wow, how things can change in a few days. This trip has been really fun. The best part is that, judging by her messages, Marna seems to have cheered up. Sharon has been staying with her while I've been gone. I think that's really helped and I'm ever so grateful to her.
It was the work Christmas party tonight and everyone had a great time. I may go into more detail later but something rather unexpected happened towards the end. This woman approached us and said that Eddie Izzard would be performing just over the road for a surprise show in less than an hour. The others weren't interested but I reached over and grabbed the leaflet. Amazing! Marna and I are big fans and we'd been talking about see him just the other day. I had also been jealous of ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kisobel, who did get to see him at Wembley the other night. And just two nights ago, I'd been talking to crow_code about seeing him. I must have been a very good boy this year.
I wasn't sure how I'd get back because the tube closes around midnight and this would finish later but I didn't care. I'd cross that bridge when I came to it. I was still finding it all a little hard to believe but I entered The Old Vic across the road and went straight to the ticket desk, where the girl informed me that seat H9 had just become available. "Can you see well from there?" I asked. "Umm... yeah!!" Okay then!
Before long, I was in my seat and damn, I'd got lucky. It's a relatively small theatre but I was down in the stalls, 5th row from the front. The stage couldn't have been more than 15 feet away. Eventually the lights went down, everyone cheered and a man started walking onto the stage. Wait. That's not Eddie. We've been duped! Or I guess he's just introducing him. Uh. Oh my god. That's Kevin Spacey! I suspect most people in the room were not surprised as he is doing a play at this theatre but since I am not local, I didn't know that. He explained that he'd seen Eddie at Wembley the night before and after the show, he'd asked him if he'd like to perform at The Old Vic. "Sure! How about tomorrow night?" And so, despite the extremely short notice, they made it happen. It was in their interest, I gather all proceeds went to the theatre.
Eddie then came on and they had some amusing banter about Twitter. The two of them tried to post at the same time but Kevin's failed to send. *lol* I'm not into the whole Twitter thing, I think it's a bit egotistical, and while it does get fans closer to the stars, they're probably not really as close as they'd like to think. Still, I later learned that this gig had only been announced at 4pm on Twitter. They'd run round the nearby area simply to boost the numbers. The place was busy but not sold out by any means - unlike the MUCH bigger Wembley! This was really something special.
So I finally got what I'd been waiting for and Eddie did his show. He had me in kinks. It was all familiar territory but I'd only heard him make a few of the jokes before, which was good. Even the old ones didn't fail to make me laugh though. I had wondered whether it would be a short show but it went on for a good hour and a half.
At 12:30am, I rushed through the rain back over the road to the station. The tube was indeed shut. Bollocks. I surveyed the night bus map but there seemed to be no buses going where I needed. Just as I was swallowing the thought of paying for a taxi, I overheard the young American couple next to me say "Maybe we can walk from Sloane Square." I'd heard Hugh mention earlier that Sloane Square is near Kensington. I asked where they were going. "Gloucester Road." That's where I was going! So I teamed up with them. The guy seemed pretty sure we could get a bus from Trafalgar Square so that became the plan. He told me that they'd heard about Eddie through Twitter and had literally queued for hours to get good seats. I felt bad because I think I'd got a better seat despite only turning up half an hour before. The girl had also seen him at Wembley. She said it was more expensive and absolutely no comparison to what we'd just seen. I still can't believe my luck. The buses worked out okay and I strolled in about an hour ago. Mila and Igor were already in bed. And here I am.
I texted Marna before the show and she was rather jealous. I told her I'd make sure she got to see him. I very much doubt it'll be as intimate as this one was though. Oh well.
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
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| Subject: | [LJ2ME] Somewhat sinister |
| Time: | 12:17 am. |
| Mood: | nosey. | | Music: | Americans. |
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Back on the train again. Nearly missed it but I won't tell that story now. I'm sharing this time but the guy is very friendly. Also feel like we're sharing with the two Americans next door. I joked about how "piercing" the accent is.
They've actually been talking about the same thing for over 40 minutes now. After a while, I started to listen in and it sounds, but probably isn't, somewhat sinister. I keep hearing things like "clinical trials", "cytotoxins", "at some point you'll have to tell them what's in it", "make it up" and "tell them it's garlic and ginger". Fuck knows lol.
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009
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| Subject: | [LJ2ME] Living life |
| Time: | 11:55 pm. |
| Mood: | tired. | | Music: | Creaky train carriage. |
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Train time again. Being a Sunday, the train is a little earlier this time. It also departs from platform 7 for a change. What excitement!
I don't think I've written a proper entry since late August. So much has happened since then. Here's a round up.
We saw Tori Amos in Glasgow. She was great but sadly, Marna had a headache.
Then came the cat. I finally gave into Marna's demands for a moggy on the condition that I didn't have any nasty reactions. I didn't. What ultimately made it happen was that it was Echo and Dani's cat, Peach, being passed onto us because they couldn't handle so many themselves. She's an adorable wee thing.
Dylan came to stay while his mom and aunt stayed in a B&B. We did Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, Castle Campbell, Dunkeld, the Edradour distillery in Pitlochry and Blair Atholl, before spending a couple of nights in Glasgow, or Paisley to be precise. There, we saw the House of an Art Lover, went bowling, did some shopping, had dinner with Dylan's friend and got rather drunk with our host at an Irish pub. Okay, only me and Dylan's aunt Leslie did the latter. No drunk Dylan pics, I'm afraid. ;-)
Then it was down to London, where I met our new developer, Mark. We also have another new developer called Pascal but he lives in Germany, so we haven't met yet. Matt and I got rather drunk and he ended up staying in my hotel room! Only because there was an extra bed, mind. :-P
David came to stay for a couple of nights, unfortunately sans Ellie but for the very good reason that she is now pregnant! I am truly delighted for them both. His stay included the pub, a lovely roast at the carvery, Gish, Wii Sports Resort, and bizarrely, a visit to a monestary. Strange but true. As you probably guessed, Marna didn't join us for that. :-P
Next up was a fabulous evening's entertainment at the Perth Concert Hall by the legendary Mr Tim Minchin. Marna was in fits of laughter. I was in fits of agony, no thanks to a deadly combo of headache, toothache and stomach ache, brought on by a wisdom tooth infection and a bout of food poisoning. I didn't let it spoil what was otherwise an excellent night but I did have an emergency dental appointment the very next day.
Ech tired now. More soon.
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
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...you have a dream about two medieval knights standing on a stage, one in a red cape, teaching the audience about RedCloth, and the other in a blue cape, teaching the audience about BlueCloth. Yes, I really had this dream and yes, I do question my sanity. :|
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
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| Subject: | [LJ2ME] |
| Time: | 11:39 pm. |
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Back on the train again, waiting to set off. I had started to assume that they never make strangers share a cabin on these trains but I now know this is not the case. I'm sharing with this guy. He seemed a little uneasy about this but also said that he'd never been on one of these trains before. He then quickly scooted off to the restaurant car. I'm not too bothered myself as long as he doesn't snore. Can't promise I won't though!
It's been a good visit. My anxiety about Guy was evident before. It's completely gone now. I made sure to fill him in on where I was at and while he certainly would have preferred to have had less news of delays, he was totally supportive all the same. He finalised and printed my contract. We got it signed. I was (finally!) given my own key card for the building. I really feel like one of the team now. As if that weren't enough, he invited me to his house this evening. Together with his wife, Hazel, and his son, Alex, we had a really good Indian takeaway. We had a good chat over some beers and watched Quantum of Solace (which I hadn't seen) on his ridiculously large TV in his ridiculously large living room. He said that for my future visits, which will now be twice a month according to my contract, I should stay with then instead of at a hotel. This makes me feel very special and I am thoroughly looking forward to it, not least because he has a really nice house. Although we are very different people, I enjoy his company and I think he enjoys mine. No doubt, I am a refreshing change to the kinds of people he normally has to deal with.
Matt is planning to visit us next month too. He's never been to Scotland before. Marna was very happy when I told her about it.
Good times. :)
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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| Subject: | [LJ2ME] Return to London |
| Time: | 11:44 pm. |
| Music: | Rain on the station roof. |
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I haven't made this journey since June and yet it feels like only yesterday. Having said that, the lull in my work over the past couple of months has been hanging over my head like a dark cloud. It hasn't been due to the recession as you might expect but the painfully slow pace at which it's taken to forge a deal with our investors. They assured me last week, just as I was about to kick up a fuss, that the deal had finally been sealed. This lifted my spirits but until the money arrives, I remain the slightest bit sceptical. I really hope that changes with this visit. It would mean an end to my being self-employed but I get to keep the benefits while losing the disadvantages. It will be wonderful.
But I'm also a little anxious about the progress of the work itself. To a casual observer like Guy, it would appear that very little has changed over the past two weeks. The fact is that the location and distance stuff has proved far harder than anyone expected. This week, I hit a wall and made the difficult decision to avert the problem by migrating from MySQL to PostgreSQL. This is no small task. Had I attempted this further down the line, it might have taken weeks. By making the switch early, it's only taken a couple of days so far and I'm nearly done. Still, it's a delay we could have done without. Matt seems to understand, I only hope that I can explain it to Guy.
Enough about work. I can't remember if I mentioned this before but after visiting Whitby, I felt inspired to read Bram Stoker's Dracula. The copyright expired long ago so I downloaded it and have been reading it on my phone. I thought I'd nearly finished but I just remembered that I only copied the first 10 chapters to start with. I thought it seemed a little short! I'm glad it's not over yet. I'm really enjoying it.
Last time, I was going to meet Nick but he had to bail on me so I spent the first evening alone. This time, I tried to organise a drink with Joel and George but neither of them could make it. I should have made more of an effort to find someone else really but at least Matt will be available on both nights. Lizzy, if you're reading this, you're more than welcome to join us! Mila did ask but I had to pass up that offer for reasons I don't really want to go into right now.
Had enough of typing on this damn thing now.
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Friday, August 14th, 2009
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Marna took her JET 1 (Jeweller's Education and Training) exam a while back. She wasn't too confident about it and the 12 week wait turned into 13 weeks because the idiots sent her result to our old address. She was dying to find out and we finally did just now. She passed!! I'm so happy for her. It's a big achievement that opens some new doors. She'll also have a certificate put up on the wall at work. :)
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
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I heard some fire engine sirens going past just now and suddenly they stopped. "Eh? Oh shit!" They were attending a fire next door. I went outside but I couldn't see any flames. The neighbours were standing outside so I asked them what happened. "Kitchen fire," the boy told me. Luckily we're the end of terrace so that house isn't joined to us. They must be pretty unlucky. They only moved in a few days ago and are only staying a couple of weeks. They own the place but they rent it out normally. At least it only seemed to be minor.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
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Marna has Friday and Saturday off. Rather than spend yet another weekend sat at home, she announced out of the blue that she'd like to spend the night in Glasgow, just for the hell of it. She then remembered that the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival starts on Friday so I looked into going to that instead. I half expected all the hotels and the Fringe itself to be all booked up. There weren't many hotel rooms left but there were some. The Fringe itself still seems to have plenty of tickets left. You don't just buy "a ticket" because there are actually over 1000 events happening in the city each day from the 7th to the 31st. For that reason, there's probably plenty of tickets to go around despite it being an immensely popular festival. The totally botched ticket web site probably also has something to do with it. We're already booked to see several comedy shows, a late night graveyard tour and the TAO Samurai Magical Drumming. The latter looks fucking awesome and I really can't wait. We may book up for more events before we go.
As well as that, Tori Amos will be playing in Glasgow on the 8th. I've known this for a while and I seriously wanted to go because I love the new album but it seemed unlikely that Marna would be able to go. Things were made more complicated when Mila decided to ask me if I wanted to see Tori with her in London. Eep. Fortunately, it's turned out that Marna has that day and the next day off so it's a date. :) Marna's never seen Tori before so she's particularly excited about it. I'm wondering whether Tori will have the band or not this time.
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
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Today is a special day in Marna's witchy calendar. It is Lammas (or Llamas, as I like to call it), the festival of the first wheat harvest of the year. We decided to celebrate by trying a recipe for Corn Bread from one of her books. It's so simple and didn't take long to cook. Neither of us were really sure what to expect but it was so nice! Of course, you can't beat anything that's freshly baked. Despite my passion for cooking, baking is something I haven't really got into. I'd like to do more but then I'd need to eat it all.
I actually bought tons of food today, mostly at the market. The fridge is practically bursting. Brigg Farm has sadly been sold off so now we've switched from beef to venison and buffalo. We did occasionally have venison before but now it's a regular feature. Buffalo is new on the menu. Both are much lower in fat than beef yet taste better. The friendly girl at the cheese stall was pleased to see me. I missed her last month because we were on our way back from Whitby but Dani was a star and got a little cheese for us. I would have topped up on our rapeseed oil but silly me forgot to bring the bottle. I still have a little left though so no problem. I also got some sole, smoked salmon and crab meat to make these fish roll things that sound really yummy. They'll do nicely for lunch tomorrow. Half of this stuff is produced in Perthshire and the rest is produced within Scotland. It is expensive but totally worth it, both for being local and of the best quality. I wish the market was twice a month.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
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| Subject: | [LJ2ME] Alone |
| Time: | 11:51 pm. |
| Mood: | drunk. |
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I just met the Dundee Linux Users Group for the first time. Only took four years. It was such a good night that I totally lost track of time in the pub and missed my train. I had to get a much later one but a couple of the guys stuck around. Now I'm the only person on this train. I wasn't sure but the conducter just confirmed it. Wee.
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Haha. I'm the biggest geek. I'll get to the point now because you'll probably stop reading after this. I've made it so that when we make a phone call on either of our cordless phones or when a call comes in, it automatically fades the music/TV/whatever volume down and when the call ends, it fades it back up again. Why? BECAUSE I CAN.
I've used Asterisk for this. That's the software I was paid to set up a few years ago to create a joint phone exchange between London and Shanghai. I resisted the temptation to install it at home for a long time because I already had a VoIP phone and they're prone to problems enough as it is. Having said that, until our router died, the phone was actually very reliable. Rather than replace the router, I set up this PC as the router and that did lead to the occasional breakage but I've since ironed out some of the glitches so it has been behaving a bit better lately. Since the phone now relies on the PC regardless, I figured there'd be little harm in adding Asterisk to the mix. Asterisk itself is pretty solid, it's just things like flaky graphics drivers that tend to cause problems.
I didn't install Asterisk just to do this nifty volume thing though. I'm not that bad. (-; Marna recently acquired a new toy. I say acquired because I'm the one who signed up for it. It's a Nokia E71 on a contract from 3 for £20 a month. The phone has every bell and whistle you can think of and the contract allows free unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls. I think this is an excellent deal but while Skype is very popular these days, I think there are relatively few people who use it as a conventional phone and so I suspect that most people won't take advantage of it for practical reasons. I, for one, don't like being chained to my PC by a headset. I can do better than that though. Skype has traditionally been quite a closed system and I haven't been its biggest fan for that reason but lately, it's started to open up a bit. Skype themselves are introducing Skype for SIP and Digium are introducing Skype for Asterisk. These are aimed at businesses though and will probably cost a packet. In the free world, there is something called Skypiax. This allows Asterisk to integrate with the regular Skype client. It's a bit clunky but I have got it working here. That means, Marna can call our regular phone for free and vice-versa. In fact, anyone on Skype can call us for free. One annoyance is that Skype has to be started before Asterisk but a little tinkering with the code will fix that.
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| Subject: | [LJ2ME] Packing light |
| Time: | 11:38 pm. |
| Mood: | Light. | | Music: | Kula Shaker - Strangefolk. |
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So here I am again, all alone, waiting for that train to London. I have my headphones this time though so no eerie silence.
Despite that, I've packed even lighter than last time. No jacket. Just jeans, t-shirt, wallet, tickets, phone, Bluetooth headphones, USB cable to charge the phone, USB cable to charge the headphones and my USB stick with Puppy Linux on. :-D Heh there goes a guy with a bag. points and laughs... in my mind I did forget to print out my hotel reservation but even that's not a problem. I can print it at the office. We're going on holiday to Whitby at the end of the month. I promise I'll pack more like a normal person then. :-P
It's been glorious weather these past few days. I've been wearing shorts and on Sunday, I even took the time to paint the railings. I'm totally not a DIY guy (yet) but I just wanted an excuse to go outside. The net was down that morning. It must have been trying to tell me something but it was actually Marna who complained about it the most. I need to paint the steps next.
On the train now. I was most dismayed to find that they hadn't provided a toothbrush kit this time. A threat to my minimal packing ways! Thankfully you can still get one on request. Now I have one. Yay. They don't provide the cornflakes breakfast anymore either but I won't miss that. Instead you can get the first class breakfast for £4. Woo! By the way, getting completely naked on a train feels very weird.
Recent news. It was my birthday and our first wedding anniversary on the 24th. We didn't do anything to celebrate, mainly because Marna was working that day. We were going to eat out the next day but we'll wait till Whitby instead. I did suprise her with a delivery of flowers to her work though. For once, she hadn't asked for then beforehand and she was truly suprised. They're beautiful and still going strong. Many thanks once again to Hazel's Flower Shop.
Speaking of local businesses, our friend's family farm, where we get our mince and sausages, is selling up. I'm really gutted about that because I love their produce and have told many people about it. I gather it's due to the recession and that really pisses me off. Globalisation can fuck off. I hope the other stalls at the farmer's market haven't been affected. Brigg Farm was actually one of its founders.
Other news. Marna finally had her JET exam today. She's not sure how it went but I've got my fingers crossed. We won't know the result for another 12 weeks though, which is a bit crap.
More Marna news. She's had a couple of photoshoots. The first was at the North Inch, followed by a trip all the way to Blair Atholl, where Marna grew up. I'd never been there before because it's a village in the middle of nowhere but the highland scenery took my breath away. The food I ate at the water mill, where they make flour the old fashioned way, was also to die for. I took some bread home with me and they have a stall at the farmers market. Yay! Unfortunately the weather wasn't too great that day but they still got some good shots. We'll be getting the best one done on an A3 canvas.
The second shoot was with a different photographer in Dundee. I didn't go along but we've seen some me the shots already. Rather than her usual gothic look, these have been done in babydoll style. They're great! Because me that, it looks like Marna might be modelling clothes for a new alternative shop that just opened.
I've got a bit more to say but I'm getting tired now. Night!
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Marna's been buying a lot of clothes lately, mainly for her modelling.
M: I need a new wardrobe.
J: Uhh?
M: I do! It's practically overflowing.
J: Oooh. You mean an actual wardrobe, not a "wardrobe".
M: Haha. Yeah, I need a wardrobe for my "wardrobe"!
Obviously we did the whole "air quotes" thing. And yes, you probably just imagined me doing air quotes for those quotes too. XD
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
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| Time: | 12:31 am. |
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Oh dear. I'm more drunk than I've been in a little while. How do I know this? The doner kebab and chips was a pretty sure sign.
Simon was pretty drunk too though. I'd been telling people that he's one of the only guys I'd kissed (on the cheek) because he's just that awesome. Well tonight he took our relationship to a whole new level by kissing me on the lips. I didn't know what to say except what I just said. He then kissed me again. How bizarre. This is a first (and second) for me. It wasn't half as bad as I expected.
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
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| Subject: | [LJ2ME] Sleeper Train |
| Time: | 10:53 pm. |
| Mood: | nervous. |
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I'm on my way to London again. This time I'm getting the sleeper train, which is a relatively new thing in Britain. I've only used one in France before.
I'm the only bastard here, bar the odd station guard. This is made more eerie by the fact that Perth's station is about four times bigger than it needs to be. A sign of how things have changed.
I'm nervous because last time I went down on my own, everything in the house including the phone stopped working and Marna and I ended up having a blazing row about it. Just before I left, the wireless stopped working as it sometimes does. I'm praying that it'll fix itself in the morning. It might.
On a brighter note, Marna's work has improved immensely since the departure of a certain manager. The new manager is really nice and actually knows what she's doing. Furthermore, word of Marna's unrivalled ability to sell Leo diamonds (she's known as the Leo Queen) has reached head office and she was paid a visit by the head of the company, who insisted that she visit the other stores to show them how she does it. She's also been entered for the JET exam at the last minute. This could really boost her career. The previous manager didn't think Marna could do it. The new manager thinks she can do it, even with a fraction of the usual study time. The results of the practice tests suggests she's right. I'm really proud me her. :)
I'm on the train now. It's really nice! I'm seriously impressed. Each cabin has its own sink and they give you a toothbrush and soap and stuff. Shame I couldn't get a bed on the way back, only a recliner. The only thing I would add is a power socket for laptops and such but I haven't brought one with me anyway.
Back to the awesomeness that is Marna. I can't remember what triggered it but she suddenly decided to do some casual modelling. I've taken many shots of her in the past but she's switched the focus from witchery to gothicness. She's bought lots of beautiful gothic clothing, the sort of stuff I wish she'd wear in public, and she's been frequently demanding that I spend some time getting some good shots of her. I'm no pro though so she's registered at a networking site for models and photographers and she's already had a lot of interest. Her first proper photo shoot is next week. She won't be paid any money since it's just for a portfolio but she will get a CD and an A3 print. She doesn't really care about that though, she just enjoys dressing up and looking sexy. She already looks hot at any given moment and she looks really hot in my shots so she'll be scorching in these. This is just the beginning. Who knows? She may make a little money while she's at it.
Alice and Simon are returning from their Asian travels right at this moment. They've been away almost a year and it's been quite an adventure. They're staying in London for a few days so I'll be seeing them tonight and tomorrow night. Then on Monday, they'll be coming to visit us for a week. I can't wait.
Oh well. Gonna get some kip now.
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
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| Subject: | [LJ2ME] The Checklist |
| Time: | 10:42 pm. |
| Mood: | tired. | | Music: | Silence. |
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You've not really heard from me in a while. A lot has happened. When Katrina visited us with Rob recently, she said she was too busy enjoying her life to write about it. I would say the same. But here I am.
Nothing bad's happened. For once, I've managed to completely escape from work on a brief trip to Edinburgh with my wife.
Wife. I still get this strange feeling when I say that word like I'm not really old enough to say it. I wish I'd told you about the wedding in some detail but the moment has passed now.
It rained. And then some. I was nervous as hell. But when I turned to face my bride, I really was blown away. It's the one moment in your life that you desperately want to live up to your wildest dreams so that when you say those magic words, you can say them without one shred of doubt in your mind. I'd never been so sure of anything. Marna was a goddess. And that's all you need to know.
Today, we went to see Marley and Me. It's supposed to be about a dog but I thought it was about life as much as anything. It got me thinking. The girl had her life checklist. I've joked a couple of times lately about how I've been ticking off the boxes. Find beautiful girl. Check. Get married. Check. Buy a house. Check. Oh yeah. We bought a house.
It's a truely wonderful place. A 60s build so it's solid and spacious. It's also in a good location. We got it at a great price. The fact that I'm self-employed and the financial crisis made things look uncertain for a while but my grandparents made sure it happened. Instead of a mortgage, we're paying them back. With things the way they are, I can't say enough how grateful I am for this. Their generosity is certainly not lost on me.
So coming back to that list... what's next? It's not "find a good job" because I already have that covered. Work is going swimmingly. I launched the new findsyou.com recently. It's running well and my recent meeting in London was so good, they want me down there once a month. There's talk of a big salary very soon and I even have Kevin working under me now.
The next thing on that list is the one we've been pestered about since the day we (literally) tied the knot. Kids. That film had three births and boy, did it make me broody. I've been excited about having a kid since before I met Marna but I didn't want one straight away. Straight away has passed now so when? I'd been telling people two years. That seemed reasonable. But that was six months ago. One and a half years to go?
This scares me somewhat. I guess I still have insecurities about the nature of my work. Touch wood, that will soon change. It's not something you set a date for though. One day, it'll probably just feel right. I needn't worry either. People just manage somehow, don't they? They simply have to.
I do talk to Marna about this stuff sometimes but I'm scared to talk about it too much because talking leads to doing. That's how we got engaged. One day, we were playfully talking about it. The next, we'd bought a ring.
At least I'm doing this list in the right order. It is a numbered list, you know. ;-)
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Sunday, October 12th, 2008
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I've just returned from a business trip to Manchester. When I caught the local bus from here to the Park & Ride, I found myself sat adjacent to a guy wearing a hoodie with "Hollister, Southern California" emblazoned across it. Small world. I'm afraid, alva_michael and cenee, that I'm not in the habit of asking random people about their clothing.
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