Ladies and gentlemen...class of 2005...wear sunscreen!

2005 has been quite a year for me. So i thought i'd just go over some of the highlights.

Firstly i got my A-Levels. Probably one of the best moments this year was picking up my results. It meant so much to me inside, and so doing well was a major boost for me.

Then came 10 weeks of Uni! Probably 10 of the best weeks of my life. I made so many good friends and had such an amazing time it was unbelievable. I enjoyed every moment of it, even doing my essay all night!

Katherine got back from Peru late April. Although it seems ages ago now, it was pretty special. Also going to France together in the summer was amazing. We also both helped at a youth drama camp in the summer which was good fun as usual. And now we are at Uni together!

In April i had my 18th, which, although Katherine wasn't here for! lol, was great. Had quite a few other 18ths too. They are always a laugh.

England won the ashes! Although i had nothing to do with it of course, that has to be a highlight.

Well i think those are the main highlights. I've probably forgotten something really important-but hey! c'est la vie. Now bring on 2006!!!

Thought for the Day: Before you look forward, you always have to look back

Here she is...

Rachel-my favourite sister

Ive been asked by a certain member of my family (big fan of the blog as well!) to mention their name as so far they have not even been reffered to! So here goes...Rachel Marjoribanks-my favourite, worst and only sister. See pic above! Oh dear she could have at least smiled...mind you she didn't know it was going to end up on here. Tee hee hee

Which brings me onto my next topic-My digital camera which arrived this morning! Yay. Tis brilliant. Look out for random photos appearing here over the next few weeks!

This evening had friends round for a meal/family stuff etc. Was good. This habbit of eating and doing nothing else is going to have to come to an abrupt end after the new year though!

Thought for the Day: Think, Say, Do, Sleep in that order

More relatives!

Yes today it was our turn to do lots of travelling. And so having got up at 6.20 in the morning we set off down to bath to see my grandma for the day. And i have only just got back. I wonder what certain people might make of today's level of activity?

I love grandparents. My grandma has lived in her house for the past 60 odd years-the vast majority with My grandad who passed away two years ago. It's amazing how the house has barely changed ovet those 60 years. And all my childhood memories of the place still exist-the same ornaments, photos, weird random objects are still almost exactly as they were 8 years ago. This is especially the case going upstairs where my grandma is no longer able to venture. It almost has a very haunting feel to it (haunting not haunted-big difference!!!)

Anyways so today has been a good day, even if a little boring spending over 10 hours in the car. I guess it's an example of how one small sacrifice can mean a lot to someone else.

Thought for the Day: If everyone spent a day in someone elses shoes, then we would all have blisters

What have you done today to make you feel proud

Absolutely nothing-as promised. And i have enjoyed every minute of it!
Got up about 10am, had breakfast, helped Man Utd to the Champions League Semis, Ate lunch, went to Knaresborough on a trip vaguely to do with shopping, then ate a little more once id got back (to katherines house). Then i went home, had tea, watched Max and Paddy then came upstairs and ate some chocolate.

There you go-the grand summary of my day. Am i the only one who actually despises th human race 90% of the time?? Road rage, stressed out shoppers, spoilt brats, bad drivers, incompetent sales people-its just one list of annoyance. I settle for an agreement where as long as people dont come crashing into my day-i stay away from theirs-But so often they do....for a few awful moments our paths cross.

Advanced warning i may not post tomorrow as i am away all day-but il do my best-Then we'll be onto New Year and stuff!!

Thought for the Day: Isnt 50% off on something you dont want really 50% on?

Tuesday 27th December

For those of you who may be deluded-it is infact still tuesday!!

Today was a relatives day. That means that i spent the whole day eating, drinking and playing games! (with relatives of course). In fact the 27th December is quite often such a day, to the extent that if 'twer a saints day-u guarantee they'd be related to you!

This Christmas has been quite relative-ish in general. Pretty much all i have done for the last 3 days is socialise...eat...and drink-barely making time for sleep. Hence i look forward to absolute zero of activity tomorrow (www.sleeptyper.blogspot.com for def.). No plans as of yet-but maybe going to Narnia. (the film obviously coz the place doesn't exist). Well the place may exist-please let me know if you find Narnia in your wardrobe-id love to visit.

That'l be all

Thought for the Day: Normal=Average=Mean=Horrible ergo insanity is the way forward!

364 days to go!!!

Well thats Christmas over for another year....tis a shame-oh i wish it could be christmas every day. Well anyway was great fun. Got lots of presents and a fair amount of money and had a really nice time. And now im sat here and contemplating starting the most boring assessment ever set-which consequently was set by a sandal wearing apparently quite fanciable (no names mentioned..) lecturer who obviously was tricked into agreeing to be course convenor (or however you spell it!).

Thanks for the jokes guys. Winner i think had to be Will with his one about the pizza. Emmas was well lets face it awful, Griffs was ok, and Andy would have won the prize for most effort, but perhaps next time should choose some slightly better jokes! Prizes will be on the way soon...

Anyway better go and eat some more-havent eaten for at least 2 hours now! Hope everyone had a good Christmas!

Thought for the Day: live for tomorrows yesterday-no regrets

Merry Christmas!!

Hey hey everyone.Thought i'd write my blog now-then i don't have to write it again 'til Boxing Day (there wil be no Christmas Day blog). We watched Muppet Christmas Carol this evening as has been tradition for the past number of years.Also went to the little kiddies service at church-its so much fun being childish!!!

The excitement is beginning to build up now. It seems like this Christmas has been a long time coming and i guess i've had quite a significant last 10 weeks let alone year. I guess this last year has beeen amazing for me personally and so much crazy stuff has happened and it's like this is going to cap it all off. I never want to grow out of Christmas-ever.

Well that'l be all for now. Sorry these last few posts have been somewhat dull, but i guess not much has happened over the last few days! Happy Christmas and God Bless!

Thought for the Day: He who has not Christmas in his heart will not find it under a tree.

The boys of the NYPD choir were singing Galway Bay...

Just got back from a night out with old friends. I don't know how one can have old friends at the age of 18 but still...friends from school i haven't seen in a long time. It was great to see how people are doing at Uni etc and to catch up on crazy uni happenings. Although i did keep wanting to make jokes that no-one would have understood

In 10 mins time it will be Christmas Eve-the single most exciting day of the year for me. Although technically Christmas Day should be-the tension the day before is almost as good as the day itself. The family rituals etc etc. By the way, the competition for best joke is really hotting up with some christmas crackers being unleashed!

Anyways seeing as im in the 'happy' state il keep it brief tonight. I need sleep.....

Thought for the Day: Over 1 billion children and young people will spend this Christmas in poverty-more turkey??

CHRISTMAS JOKES!!!

Enter your Christmas jokes (with your name!!) here for a chance to win a limited edition keyring amongst other fantastic prizes. Only one entry per comment. Terms and conditions apply. See in store for details.

1 Week old Today!!

Congratulations! This blog is now one week old. That means firstly that i have had enough resolve to post an entry for seven consecutive days, and secondly that you have presumably read a brief but enlightening?! account of the last week of my life/ (that is the previous week-not the ultimate week!!) dont get scared!

To celebrate i thought i should do something entertaining, so firstly i've created an entry for Christmas jokes. Please enter your jokes in the comments section, and the best joke entered by Christmas Day will win a special keyring and maybe some other goodies....oooooohh i hear you cry

Anyway about today. Finally finished all my shopping. Yippee! That means i can have a carefree Christmas eve eve. And whats more is that i am actually quite happy with all the presents i have bought! There are the usual few suspect ones-but as long as i smile at the handing over-im sure they'll forgive me! Watched LOTR:The Two Towers this evening-Quite brilliant. However many times i watch it, i never get bored. A true masterpiece. Well id best be off to bed now. My body is beginning to return to 'Home time' rather than 'Uni time', and im starting to get a bit tired.

Thought For the Day: Everybody dies-but not everyone lives

'Cher Ami' A true hero

Well extraordinary days never ever seem dull and yes that is a bit obvious-but look at the first letter of the first 9 words! Wow im clever. Went to the library today which was pretty useless seeing as they have no books of any use to anyone between the ages of 11 and 65. Still what can you expect from a library in Harrogate. Had a toasted sandwich for lunch. Mmmmm lunch is rarely something special for me, falling as it does just after breakfast, however when i get up earlier i make sure lunch is worth it! Not that im obssessed with food at all!

Watched some programs about fermats last theorem in the afternoon. Its strange how most mathematicians either attempted or succeeded in commtiming suicide. Strange thing really-quite tragic when it was all over numbers. I guess its all about obsession.

If you have a spare moment this week do check out http://ehrweb.aaas.org/ehr/parents/Pigeons!.html. Its a truly wonderful website. Especially make sure you read the bit at the bottom about Cher Ami-its worth the scroll. I assure you, you will never look at a pigeon in the same way. The mating routine is quite strange too.

Thought for the day: Live life as though you are a penguin-I find it helps...

The one and only Wish...

Well what a day...and to think it was a Tuesday...quite marvellous. Just over 4 days 'til Christmas. Went shopping again today-bought NOTHING. Oh well there's always tommorrow, or the day after tommorrow-well what do you know-i happened to have stumbled across the name of a poor geo-disaster movie released this year (not one for the christmas list). The amusing thing about geographers is that they spend most of the time coming up with new and innovative ways in which the world could end, ranging from earthquakes to volcanoes or super depressions, even asteroids and sea level change. What does it tell you about a subject if all the people who do it are wanting the world to end? If you dont believe me, pick up any geographic magazine and take a dip. Still the subject brings forth legends such as Wish i suppose. Maybe il post a picture of him just so you can all share in the happiness.

Went out for a meal tonight. Italians always fun-especially the food names. Always good food too. Ate lots and lots and now im full to the brim of my brimless hatless head. Ooh and by the way the pigeon appeal is going well. Keep sending the money and emails...
Oh yeah and why not check out http://www.katyarborough.blogspot.com/ for slightly more sane analysis of the day. Only slightly though...

Thought For the Day: Knowledge behaves like energy-eventually it will reach equilibirum

This is what we are campaigning for..

Does this scarf really look big enough to you?

Like a craft knife to the finger

That Mr Anderson is the sound of inevitability....and so life rolls on. The main inevitability in my life is my general incompetence at getting anything done-at all (see thought for the day).
Today i went Christmas shopping and bought lots of lovely pressies to give away-coz im kind like that. In the end of course i didn't get half of what i had to. Oh yeah and picked up some classic 90s dance/pop for 80p in oxfam! (Emma, pop is a style of music-NOT a drink!)

Finally saw a pigeon today which, though not being the ultimate highlight of the day, did put a smile on my face. Though it was looking a little cold. Hence the joint Rae/Marjoribanks 'pigeons need longer scarves' Campaign. If you would like more info on this please bombard vicky_rae@hotmail.com with loads of emails-she will love you. Honest! Or alternatively send lots of money to moi! Maybe il attach a video to give u a better understanding.

Right back to the point. Though this blog as you will notice has about as much point as a blunt pencil which has been smoothed off especially for this comparison (probably using a fine craft knife and possibly a sander-maybe even at the cost of several valuable fingers which alas will point no more!). Still more fool you for reading it. Did nothing else today so i will leave you!

Though for the Day: Theory...what a beautiful yet unattainable thing

9 Lessons + Carols

Yes today was the 9 lessons and carols service. For a few years now i have realised that the title means 9(lessons) + carols rather than 9(lessons + carols). If you'll excuse what might come across as mathematical snobbery, the two are very different, and confusion between them can lead to much disappointment. So eventually i've become used to the fact that it actually means 9 readings, 9 choir anthems, and 5 carols. Still twas good. I've also had to come to terms with the fact that there is no lady called Carol, and she does not do a lot of singing at this time of year. (i know that there are in fact people called Carol, but not not within the above context).

So, less than a week 'til Christmas and im kinda excited. Seems like it's been a long year-but a good one. And the fact that Kat isn't in Peru this year always makes it more exciting! My decorations in my room are already getting annoying. Having almost been decapitated by them twice, i decided to tie them a little higher, however they have still fallen down since! I guess thats just life! My 7 inch Christmas tree is still standing up ok (no euphemism for those with the stranger mind!!)

Anyway think thats enough for one day. Tara!

Thought For the Day: Life is like betting. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes you just have fun. But theres always risk involved.

walking in the air

No prizes for guessing which christmas song i've just been listening to. Wow it's nearly christmas. Finally got the family christmas tree up and decorated today so it's finally feeling very close to christmas.

So what have i been up to today? Well went to the Yarborough clan christmas party get together thing today. Always fun! Ended up somehow trying to stick to the tune whilst they all sang 'once in royal davids city' in a gazzilion parts! Lets just say i'm not naturally blessed with musical talent..

Just been chatting to a uni friend (emma!). Must admit i feel a bit of a bad person after that convo-still nothing meant! lol. Isnt it strange how people come over so difefrently on msn. You say things you could never say face to face and its so easy to get the wrong impression too. I mean 'u ok?' is that a serious hand on shoulder 'are you ok??' or a casual 'how are you today'. Or is it just me that has that problem?

Anyway still havent seen a pigeon, though im coping well. Anyway sorry this blog is a bit boring today. Will write again 2moro with summat more exciting-maybe some christmas jokes?
Byeeeeeee

Thought for the day: The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success
(Bruce Feirstein)

well this is nice

well this is nice isnt it! My own little blog-just for me! Firstly if you are in anyway officially or profeesionally connected to me you way not want to read on as it may put you off me for lif when you see just what goes on in this weird little head of mine.

Arrived back from Durham on Wednesday-still feeling as though i should be with my corridor. After 10 weeks you really miss them all when they are gone. The wombles have settled in well. Several people had wondered just how theyd cope. Hamish the scottish blob is also being picked on less (i hope this is of some comfort to singrae singrae and flamin katie). well well well what can i write now. Im sure this is one fo those brilliant ideas that suddenly becomes less brilliant when you realise your life is not even worth writing about. It's not that i have a low opinion of myself, rather that i realise just how weird i really am! Havent seen any pigeons yet, which quite frankly is a dissapointment. Ah well who knows maybe today?

As time is getting on, id better be getting off. People to go, places to meet and all that.

Thought for the day: What would you rather bee or a wasp?