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Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:12:36 GMT

From Hello! Magazine . . . it makes me laugh really, but I love it.

Seared Tuna with Sweet Onion and Herb Salsa

3 TBSP Mixed Peppercorns
4 Fresh Tuna Steaks
A little Oil for brushing
Griddled Veggies to serve.

Salsa:
1 small Supasweet Onion, peeled and sliced
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
4 TBSP Olive Oil
4 TBSP Capers
2 TBSP Parsley
2 TBSP Chives
1/2 TSP Sugar

Make the salsa first, mixing all the ingrediants together, cover and refrigerate til needed. Crush the peppercorns. Brush the tuna with a little oil, and press the peppercorns all over the tuna. Heat a griddle pan until smoking, then cook the tuna steaks over a high heat. 1 minute a side for rare, 2 for medium and 3-4 each side for well done. Serve the tuna on a bed of griddled veggies, topped with a dollop of the salsa.

followed by

Cranberry and Raspberry Sorbet

11 oz fresh Raspberries
2 fl oz Cranberry Rsapberry Juice
2 TSP Icing sugar
Fresh raspberries to top

Place the raspberries, juice and icing sugar into a food processor and blend til smooth. Pour into a rigid container and freeze stirring every 30 minutes or until ice crystals start to form and it becomes slushy. Or churn in an ice cream maker until it starts to freeze. Serve scooped with glasses and decorate with a mint sprig and a few raspberries.

Online shopping.

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:32:03 GMT

I need to stop online shopping. Like, now. Figleaves is draining my money. I love it more than Victoria's Secret. Much now. I find they have more variety, and the search engine actually works. You don't have to spent hours finding exactly what you want.

Sadly, you do spend hours deciding between which ones you want to order now, and which ones to order later.

Also, ASOS . The place to stock up on summer clothes, for next year when they will be in fashion in Canada. Also, the jewelery and beauty sets are sweet. I'm in love with the detox kits. And the lipgloss that has a light in the lid, so you can use it in the clubs.

Finally, I bought my dad a 1973 Sunderland football jersey. That year, they won the FA, if I remember the website correct. Toffs has current jerseys, classic ones. EPL, Continental teams, national teams, dream teams etc jerseys. Well worth looking around.

And that is how I have spent my last few days. That and sleeping and working. Rumor is I have over 100 hours on this coming paycheck. Thing is, I'm "just" a waitress. That does the filing now for the catering department at the hotel. Happy face.

Anyhow, life is getting better. And in four months, I get a piece of paper that says I am competent and will have graduated college. Am proud, almost. :)

errr. hello

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:46:20 GMT

I am alive . . .and I like it. Mad recap, Carla style? Sure why not?

A) I still work at Holiday Inn. I still get cheap room rates. I will continue to work at Holiday Inn if I continue to get cheap room rates. (And I mean paying $88 CAN instead of over $200)

B) Toronto is still the shit for shopping. Unless you count Lesley of Bayfields, downtown location. Then slap my ass and call me happy. Although I don't think I can fit another Bench shirt into my wardrobe.

C) The older brother is going bald.

D) My frickin 8 month madatory school CO-OP is half done. And it only took me a year?

E) International Lacrosse turnament in London makes me a very happy, very horny girl. Kiwis, and Aussies, and Scotsmen and the list goes on. But how I did manage to go home with a Yankee after listing those men? Who know?

F) Anyone know about Jason Vale "The Juice Master"? The book reads interesting and I think I might try it out.

G) The Under 16 Girls Soccer Team I'm coaching has a 6 Wins, 1 Tie, 1 Lose record. And I'm called the Supercoach? Kickass!

More to come later, if I remember.

I wasn't going to do it. . .

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:23:46 GMT

771 - Austrasian King Carloman dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne King of the now complete Frankish Kingdom.
1110 - First Crusade: The Crusaders conquer Sidon.
1259 - Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris, in which Henry renounces his claims to French-controlled territory on continental Europe (including Normandy) in exchange for Louis withdrawing his support for English rebels.
1563 - The final session of the Council of Trent is held (it opened on December 13, 1545).
1619 - 38 colonists from Berkeley Parish in England disembark in Virginia and give thanks to God (this is considered to be the first Thanksgiving in the Americas).
1639 - Jeremiah Horrocks made the first observation of a transit of Venus. (November 24 under the Julian calendar.)
1674 - Father Jacques Marquette founds a mission on the shores of Lake Michigan to minister to the Illiniwek (the mission would later grow into the city of Chicago, Illinois).
1676 - Battle of Lund: A Danish army under the command of King Christian V of Denmark engages the Swedish army commanded by Field Marshal Simon Grundel-Helmfelt.
1783 - At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, US General George Washington formally bids his officers farewell.
1791 - The first issue of The Observer, the world's first Sunday newspaper, is published.
1829 - In the face of fierce opposition, British governor Lord William Bentinck carries a regulation declaring that all who abetted suttee in India were guilty of culpable homicide.
1864 - American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea - At Waynesboro, Georgia, forces under Union General Judson Kilpatrick prevent troops led by Confederate General Joseph Wheeler from interfering with Union General William T. Sherman's campaign destroying a wide swath of the South on his march to the Atlantic Ocean from Atlanta (Union forces did suffer more than three times the Confederate casualties, however).
1867 - Former Minnesota farmer Oliver Hudson Kelley founds the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry (better known today as the Grange movement).
1872 - The crewless American ship Mary Celeste is found by the British brig Dei Gratia (the ship was abandoned for 9 days but was only slightly damaged).
1875 - Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison and flees to Cuba, then Spain.
1906 - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity in the United States established for men of African descent, was founded at Cornell University.
1918 - US President Woodrow Wilson sails for the World War I peace talks in Versailles, becoming the first US president to travel to Europe while in office.
1921 - The Virginia Rappe manslaughter trial against Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ends in a hung jury.
1942 - Holocaust: In Warsaw, Zofia Kossak-Szczucka and Wanda Filipowicz set up Żegota.
1943 - World War II: In Yugoslavia, resistance leader Marshal Tito proclaims a provisional democratic Yugoslav government in-exile.
1943 - US President Franklin D. Roosevelt closes the Works Progress Administration.
1945 - By a vote of 65 to 7, the United States Senate approves United States participation in the United Nations (the UN was established on October 24, 1945).
1951 - Mir Waiz Maulvi Muhammad Yusouf appointed President of Azad Kashmir Government.
1952 - Great Smog of 1952: A cold fog descends upon London, combining with air pollution and killing up to 12,000 in the weeks and months that follow.
1958 - Dahomey (present-day Benin) becomes a self-governing country within the French Community.
1967 - Vietnam War: US and South Vietnamese forces engage Viet Cong troops in the Mekong Delta.
1969 - Black Panther members Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are shot and killed in their sleep during a raid by 14 Chicago police officers.
1969 - Surfer Greg Noll rides a 65-foot wave on the North Shore of Oahu, still the highest ever recorded.
1971 - UN Security Council calls emergency session to consider deteriorating situation between India and Pakistan.
1977 - Jean-Bédel Bokassa, president of the Central African Republic, crowns himself Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire.
1977 - Malaysia Airlines Flight 653 is hijacked and crashes in Tanjong Kupang, Johor, killing 100.
1978 - Following the murder of Mayor George Moscone, Dianne Feinstein becomes San Francisco, California's first woman mayor (she served until January 8, 1988).
1979 - The Hastie fire in Hull, kills three schoolboys and eventually leads police to arrest Bruce George Peter Lee.
1980 - The rock group Led Zeppelin formally announce their breakup.
1981 - South Africa grants "homeland" Ciskei independence (not recognized outside South Africa).
1982 - The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution.
1991 - Journalist Terry Anderson is released after 7 years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut (he was the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon).
1991 - US airline Pan Am ends operations.
1992 - Somali Civil War: President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 US troops to Somalia.
1993 - A truce is concluded between the government of Angola and UNITA rebels.
1994 - Pakistan wins World Hockey Championship after 12 years, beating the Netherlands by four goals to three, in Sydney.
1998 - Unity, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.
2005 - Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong protested for democracy and called on the Government to allow universal and equal suffrage.

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Births

1555 - Heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625)
1580 - Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)
1585 - John Cotton, American Puritan leader (d. 1652)
1595 - Jean Chapelain, French writer (d. 1674)
1612 - Samuel Butler, English poet (d. 1680)
1660 - André Campra, French composer (d. 1744)
1670 - John Aislabie, English politician (d. 1742)
1713 - Gasparo Gozzi, Italian critic and dramatist (d. 1786)
1777 - Madame Récamier, French writer (d. 1849)
1795 - Thomas Carlyle, British writer and historian (d. 1881)
1798 - Jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (d. 1881)
1835 - Samuel Butler, British writer (d. 1902)
1849 - Crazy Horse, Oglala Sioux chief (d. 1877)
1852 - Orest Khvolson, Russian physicist (d. 1934)
1861 - Lillian Russell, American singer and actress (d. 1922)
1866 (O.S.) - Wassily Kandinsky, Russian-born abstract painter (d. 1944)
1875 - Rainer Maria Rilke, Austrian poet (d. 1926)
1892 - Francisco Franco, dictator of Spain (d. 1975)
1895 - Fung Yu-lan, Chinese philosopher (d. 1990)
1903 - Cornell Woolrich, American writer (d. 1968)
1908 - Alfred Hershey, American bacteriologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (d. 1997)
1912 - Pappy Boyington, American pilot (d. 1988)
1914 - Rudolf Hausner, Austrian artist (d. 1995)
1916 - Ely Jacques Kahn, Jr., American writer (d. 1994)
1921 - Deanna Durbin, Canadian actress and singer
1922 - Gérard Philipe, French actor (d. 1959)
1931 - Alex Delvecchio, Canadian hockey player
1934 - Victor French, American actor (d. 1989)
1934 - Wink Martindale, American game show host
1937 - Max Baer, Jr., American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer
1938 - Yvonne Minton, Australian soprano
1939 - Freddy Cannon, American musician
1940 - John Cale, Welsh classical and rock musician and multi-instrumentalist for The Velvet Underground
1942 - Gemma Jones, British actress
1942 - Roh Tae-woo, President of South Korea
1944 - Dennis Wilson, American musician and singer (The Beach Boys) (d. 1983)
1945 - Roberta Bondar, Canadian astronaut and scientist
1949 - Jeff Bridges, American actor
1953 - Rick Middleton, Canadian ice hockey player
1955 - Dave Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player
1957 - Eric S. Raymond, American open source advocate
1958 - Steve Sailer, American political commentator
1960 - Glynis Nunn, Australian athlete
1961 - Frank Reich, American football player
1963 - Sergei Bubka, Ukrainian pole vaulter
1964 - Marisa Tomei, American actress
1966 - Fred Armisen, American actor and musician
1969 - Lucas Radebe, South-african footballer
1969 - Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), American rapper
1972 - Nikki Tyler, American actress
1973 - Tyra Banks, American model

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Deaths

765 - Jafar Sadiq, Shia Imam (b. 702)
771 - Carloman, King of the Franks (b. 751)
1075 - Archbishop Anno II of Cologne
1123 - Omar Khayyám, Persian poet, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher (b. 1048)
1214 - William I of Scotland
1270 - Theobald V of Champagne, King of Navarre
1334 - Pope John XXII (b. 1249)
1340 - Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)
1459 - Adolf VIII, Duke of Southern Jutland (b. 1401)
1576 - Rheticus, Austrian mathematician (b. 1514)
1585 - John Willock, Scottish reformer
1609 - Alexander Hume, Scottish poet
1642 - Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu, French statesman (b. 1585)
1649 - William Drummond of Hawthornden, Scottish poet (b. 1585)
1679 - Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher (b. 1588)
1680 - Thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (b. 1616)
1696 - Empress Meisho of Japan (b. 1624)
1732 - John Gay, British playwright (b. 1685)
1784 - Wiseman Claget, British classical scholar (b. 1721)
1798 - Luigi Galvani, Italian physicist (b. 1737)
1845 - Gregor MacGregor, British con-artist
1926 - Ivana Kobilca, Slovenian-born painter (b. 1861)
1933 - Stefan George, German poet (b. 1868)
1935 - Johan Halvorsen, Norwegian composer (b. 1864)
1935 - Charles Robert Richet, French physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1850)
1945 - Thomas Hunt Morgan, American geneticist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. 1866)
1956 - Alexandr Rodchenko, Russian painter and photographer (b. 1891)
1967 - Bert Lahr, American actor (b. 1895)
1969 - Fred Hampton, American activist (b. 1948)
1976 - Tommy Bolin, American guitarist (b. 1951)
1976 - Benjamin Britten, British composer (b. 1913)
1980 - Francisco Sá Carneiro, Prime Minister of Portugal (b. 1934)
1980 - Stanislawa Walasiewicz, Polish-born athlete (b. 1911)
1993 - Frank Zappa, American musician and composer (b. 1940)
1997 - Richard Vernon, British actor (b. 1925)
2005 - Gregg Hoffman, American film producer (b. 1963)

Let me know if it's behind a cut alright?

Oh, Wikipedia's link.

Longest Week Ever!

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 14:44:44 GMT

In fact, I think it might have been two weeks. I joined Goodlife Fitness March 10th. I also decided to go for a personal trainer so I really learn what I'm supposed to be doing. It's been fun so far. There are a bunch of group exercise classes, some of which I have made time for in my busy schedule *laugh track*.

Body Combat : The world's best martial arts fitness program including karate, boxing and taekwondo disciplines. There was a woman in my first class that was a little too into it for me. I was feeling realy sorry for whomever she imagined she was hitting.

Body Jam: Is an addictive fusion of fance and aerobic moves. The blend includes the latest of hiphop, funk, and Latin music, together with the coolest sounds topping the charts. Pretty much, it's a ball. Everyone is laughing through it all. No one is overly intense.

I went to see a concert Thursday night. Excuse me but TOTALLY FUCKING AWESOME. The first band was a local talent. The second band was Idle Sons. Brillant. The fact that I remember their name after *cough* drinks tells you how much they impressed me. And of course, the headliners were The Trews. I have had the pleasure of seeing them live last year, and this was just as good, if not better. Sadly, there was a casualty that night. I had the pleasure of slipping and then falling down the stairs at the venue. And then landing on the security's legs. Thankful, he laughed. I cryed, then went outside for a smoke. Today I see that I have a bruised tailbone, and bruises all over my bum/upper leg.

That's it for now.

Oh no, DAVE MATTHEWS AT THE MOLSON AMP. IN TORONTO, TICKETS ON SALE NOW.

That is all.

Hey There

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:02:24 GMT

Well. I think I will skip over the compulsary recap of my life, and hopefully just dive right back in.

That being said, my trip (way back in August) was amazing. I met three great people in London, and I am sorry that I haven't kept in contact. That seems to be the motto of my life lately.

My love for Chelsea (and I blame people on LJ for that:) ) is causing disagreements with my father (a die hard Sunderland fan). Funny disagreements, usually ended by me saying something about John Terry's body. And how it's nicer than all of Sunderland.

Work is still work. Nothing new there, although I am thinking about getting a second job to occupy my time. I feel I have a lot of "do nothing" time. And I really am doing nothing.

I joined Good Life Fitness (a gym all over Canada). I'm thinking I like it. There are some great classes there, and a lot of new people to meet too.

Well, I'm sure I'll spam for a few days as I find new things on LJ.

Hugs to everyone

ummm, Hey there

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:31:56 GMT

I just typed out a great "Where I've been for 4 months" entry and the silly thing got erased.

HONESTLY!!!

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:06:21 GMT

Ok. I'm back.

I'm ready to somewhere new now.

Any takers?

i'm broken

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:52:10 GMT

hey there.

look at touringhome (can't link proper right now) for my trip.

Landed on saturday, in aberdeen right now.

Quick Q&A

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:23:12 GMT

For those in the know:

Would it be at all possible to visit Canterbury and Rye in one day?

I mean, leave London at 7am for Canterbury (arrive around 9am), do Canterbury until 12pm and leave for Rye. Arrive in Rye about 1:30pm. Do Rye until 7:40pm leave for London, to arrive at 9:40ish.

Yes I expect to be tired, don't even consider that. I'm sure to be exhasted by this point.

Any reasons to not bother seeing either places?

Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:56:41 GMT

What a title. Anyway, by pleading with a co-worker, I somehow managed to get Saturday August 13th off work. While walking around town, I
discovered that Fergus is having it's annual Highland Festival this weekend. It's supposedly really well known, and very popular. I figured, it would be a
different thing to do on the weekend, instead of just hanging out in london.

This is the website: Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games for some information. I know the tickets are 20$ for all day. Which, if you look at the activities, seems reasonable. I have a car to drive up with, so I can take 3 or 4 people, depending if you want to squeeze or not.

I'll do some calling around to see if anyone is interested tonight.

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 21:49:40 GMT

I have managed to break my high school graduation necklace (white gold and diamonds) and the necklace my mother just bought me for my trip (St. Christopher and the Miraculous Medal). Today. Fullstop.

In other news, I feel I want to make a separate journal just for my trip and it's pictures. However, since I'm only going for three weeks I wonder if it will be worth it, or will people judge.

Then I think, screw you judgers, once I think of a witty name, I'm doing it.

Feel free to suggest names people, feel free.

ETA: I get bored easily. touringhome clicky clicky there, i won't post anything about my trip here.

Hmmm. Futureshop is fun

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:24:24 GMT

Jermey took me to Futureshop the other day and because of some "uncalled for behaviour" from the Customer Services Agent, I got to shop with Staff Discount.

Which presents problems such as:
Do I like black, red or silver better?
Should I get a bigger screen?
Where is Dead Like Me located?

After much humming and hawwing, I was told to get the following: an MP3 Player, a Portable DVD Player, FM Transmitter and a Memory Stick.

Of that, all I wanted was the MP3 player and the memory stick. Somehow, alot more money was spent.

Be back later with a real update.

Ohhh Chacougers

Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:31:28 GMT

I have a list.

1) My feet hurt. Stupid sidewalk

2) John = Quagmire. Giddity

3) It's not fair to promise Tequila then go have sex.

4) How did I fail to eat the poutine?

5) Everytime we go to a bar, I always find the "Bar Hobbit". Every single time. At least this one was nice.

6) Sarah is the bomb. Must hang out with her more.

7) 25 Days. London, as far as today goes, is still a destination for me. And Lila, I sent you an email.

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 14:25:46 GMT

As I sit here reading CNN, my first reaction was "Damnit, not again. Stupid people, when will you learn?" But are these the same group of people (not literally the same people, but the group), or copycats? I'm relieved to know that there is less casualties.

Then I started to think about my mother. And how she tried to cancel my tickets last time, without telling me.

I am coming. Come hell or high water, I am flying out in less than one month and I am going to be in London for a portion of my trip.

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:43:40 GMT

Hey Y'all.

I finished Harry Potter last night.

But I need help understanding this thing they call "The Tube". *huge eyes to all in London*

I would to know anything those crazy days passes such as (using little, non-technical words) where they work. All I know is that I am beside the British Museum. If that helps.

Yeah. And they call me a grown up.

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:08:51 GMT

No Officer, I'm not high. I just have allergies.

*sniffs* What is that smell then?

What smell, Sir? I can't smell anything, thanks to my allergies.

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 22:52:40 GMT

Ok, Carla had a wee bit of a melt down.

Lets just move past that last post, ya?

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 17:29:40 GMT

have you ever just wanted to choke someone with the vaccum cord?

In other, related news When do I get to leave?

And for any one that wants to meet up with me while I'm over home, my itinerary thingy should be going up soon. In case. yeah. Why the fuck do I bother.

Thu, 07 Jul 2005 14:37:44 GMT

I just heard on CNN.

Is everyone in London safe? I haven't read my f'list yet, and I'm worried since Minto and Lila (where is my head at?) work for the Underground.

ETA: Nevermind. he posted. gah.

A wee bit of help, if you don't mind

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 14:55:40 GMT

Ok. I leave Toronto at 11:30PM and land in Glasgow at 11:30 am August 20th.

From there, Aberdeen (most likely til the 23rd) for Laura. Have not planed this section of the trip.
On to Edinburgh on the 23. Go hostels! Nothing overly planned: Castle, museums, shopping. Not with alot of money mind you.

Now I need help:

Option A: On August 25th, fly from Edinburgh to London (23 or 15 pounds), then to Paris (20 pounds). Stay in Paris and fly to Heathrow on the 27th (24 pounds). Stay in London until to 30th of August. From there, I go to my Gandda's in Nottingham. Grand total airfare: 59 to 67 pounds.

Option B: On August 25th fly from Edingburgh to London (23 or 15 pounds). Stay in London from the 25 to the 28th. Fly to Paris (13 pounds) til the 30th of August. Fly back into London (15 pounds), then train to Nottingham (45 pounds). Grand total Airfare: 43 to 51 pounds. Plus Trainfare: 88 or 96 pounds.

Things to Consider:
1) I think I have been on one train. ever.
2) I am lacking some funds, damn that shopping trip.

After I hit Nottingham, it's Family Time, so that doesn't need planning. Any help you offer would be great!!

Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:54:14 GMT

I was all: I don't have anything exciting to say, so I'm not going to update blah blah blah

BUT WAIT: I forgot. Today I served one family that had two little kids under 3. The little boy was (and I mean this, nothing could stop me from freaking out) Stewie ala Family Guy. The big head, almost no hair, wierdly intelligent for a 2 year old. Fucking almost shiate myself.

Then I had another family that is from the village beside the one where my mom was born in England.

But Stewie! WHOA

T Minus 46 Days and Counting

I wonder how this happened:

Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:31:21 GMT

I had a wonderful dream, co-staring a Mr. Horatio Hornblower. Sadly, I have never seen a full Horatio Hornblower, nor I have seen anything else Ioan is in. Any one with the explaination would be much appreciated.

(hey look, I can't spell.)

Oasis Show

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:37:21 GMT

Sweet Dear Up Above. The Show was amazing. I'm happy that it didn't rain. But even happier that Liam bothered to show up. Lets give the man a hand, yeah?

So Jenny and I grabbed a bus to Toronto on Friday and walked to our hotel. Thank God for staff rates, otherwise we no go. We explored that for a bit and then went to the nearest LCBO, since we both forgot booze at home. On to the Eaton Center, where I quickly walked past Red Earth, but stumbled into H&M. Got lost en route to the hotel for a drinky-poo.

Drank 1.5 of 2 26oz Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka. That went down like butta. We missed the opener completely. We missed a bit of Jet, since we were in line to buy beer.

I have bruises everwhere. My ribs hurt like whoa, and I'm walking with a limp. It was an AMAZING SHOW!!!!

Afterwards was better though ;) But that is a story for another day.

Hello Heat

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 22:07:03 GMT

It's an absolutly wonderful 30' C today. Almost hot enough to make me kill, but I won't. And remember, it's not the heat it's the humidity. A giant fork in the eye to the next person who says that.

Getting a IYTC (an international youth travel card) to cut down on expenses, which will still be expensive no matter what I have. Oh well. Am slowing getting up to a "Just a bit more until resonable" amount of money for my trip. Otherwise known as, still broke keep going you fool. Have cut going to France completely out, although not a lot of people knew France was near (not in ) the equation. What else . . .oh yeah. Got my rucksack. It is huge. (Jeff: I got the first one I tried on) Something like 70 Litres, I almost fell over when I put the full one on. Empty I can handle. Am looking into Edinburgh for fun. Scarborough and Whitby as well.

Was excited to look for Employee Rates for Holiday Inns in London and it's still cheaper to hostel. I'm interested in The Generator and The Museum. Both were reccomended by people I trust, but a little more research can't hurt.

OASIS IN 8 DAYS!!!!!!!!!! OMG. Yeah, I fangirl Oasis. Sorry, I love them. Well, Noel, not so much on the Liam.

Laura, where should I send the package, if you're moving? Hopefully I can call you either this week or next, I'll try at work first if that's cool.

Well going to go sweat to death inanother room now. Later gaters!