Boxing Day - The real one

After discovering that Boxing Day is really the first weekday after Christmas day, I would like to say happy Boxing day-haha!  As usual, I have been sleeping too much and haven't started my essay yet.  The flat needs tidying, my bed needs changing and I need to get dressed...............but I can't be bothered to do any of it!!!!

I have booked my return ticket from Inverness to York, so am all set to go see Coast (http://www.coastrock.co.uk/) at Hootananny's in Inverness on 27th February-yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!  Try the debut album from Coast, it's fantastic.  The band have come a very long way in a short space of time and I can see great happenings for them.

I went in to town yesterday and met up with Mummybear, McFifi, Camerooniepoo and Shakilabum.  I think Mummybear must have put her knickers on twisted, 'cause she was moaning about the kids and I making noise and people looking at us.  They are 4 and 8, they are allowed to do silly things.  I can get away with it because I am playing with them and I don't really give a shit anyway :D.  McFifi pointed out that I had a forrest growing from my noise, so I had to buy a trimmer......but I bought tweezers too, just 'cause it feels nice plucking the hairs (I know, I'm mad.......but hey).

I'm going to town again in a bit to get some pop.  I'm out and Pwincess Laura wouldn't bring me any of hers (the tight bitch-haha).

Santa's Been - Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!

Santa's been *spud claps hands and cheers*.  I awoke at 6:20am after a few hours sleep, I was excited :D.  After texting my Sister to tell her to slap the kids awake, I got up to open my own presents.  I must have been and extremely good boy this year as I had quite a bit to open.

I got 2 jumpers and a thick hoodie, boxers, socks, lots of nice smellies, shortbread, t-shirts, jack daniels, sweeties and £110 in total........not bad for a poor student eh?

I made a decision to stop at home this year because I can't afford to return presents and would have felt more guilty and uncomfortable sitting there opening presents from the family when I haven't got anything from them.  I know it seems silly (and I'm fed up of people telling me I am silly) but it is my way of dealing with it (or avoiding it, whichever way you want to look at it).  It is something for me to analyse and explore................not just yet though, I'm too lazy to think-haha!

I have food in the fridge and cupboard, the freezer is always full because I'm too lazy to cook for myself and I have bought some mini turkey breasts to cook for dinner and sandwiches.  I have my computer to hand and my remote control beside me (watching Top Gear at the moment).  I am happy with the decision I have made.  Whether it be right or wrong is something for my organismic valuing process to determine.  The fact that I am talking about it could be my ideal self trying to validate the decision though......hmmmm!

I'm having a good day so far.  I have just put the turkey in to cook and am off to peel the spuds etc in a minute.  I've had a good blether with my Mum, Sister, Ken, Dad, Gran and the wee yins......although Cameron was more interested in his Xbox than talking to Uncle Bill-haha!

.............TBC

Dinner turned out to be okay, even thought I cooked too much (as usual).  I only ate enough to make me feel contently full instead of binge eating until my belly hurts.  I wonder if you can guess what I did after dinner?  Yep, I fell asleep-haha!

Christmas day in my little cave was relaxing, nice and quiet and I enjoyed every minute of it..............Except the TV.  Has anyone else noticed that Christmas TV has been rather under cooked this year?

Home for Christmas - Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

I managed to get that essay finished and in on time :).  I didn't doubt that I would as I was determined I was going to do it; I was a little stressed about not having the motivation sooner.  Maybe the deadline looming was the motivation I needed to finish it, maybe it's the new lighting in my room or maybe it's the increased medication......I don't raelly know to be honest, but I'm glad it's done.

Back in my own cave now, and boy does it feel good.  The cave needs a tidy mind, but it is just good to be able to sleep in my own bed or take a nap on the sofa.  I love my home more, since going to Northern College really, and I enjoy spending time here now.  It has become a place of relaxation, entertainment and happiness.  Maybe I enjoy it too much as I don't seem to go anywhere-haha!.

I met my Dad, Gran and Uncle Joe in town on Friday for a short time.  I then met my Mum and Fifi and wandered around with them for a bit.  It was nice to see them, it seems like it has been ages.  I was a little annoyed to discover that my Mum is getting harrassed at work though.  Annoyed at seeing how upsetting it is for her.  They are cowards though;  They must be to pick on a woman who has health issue.  20 years ago my Mum would have taken them outside and cleared the snow with them.

After my Mum caught the bus to work, Fifi and I went to Mr Tesco.  I had had a problem with wind all day and one sneaked out down one of the aisles.  I there had not been an old guy behind me, Fifi would probably not have been so embarrassed-haha!  After getting my shopping I tried phoning for a taxi.  The earliest I could get one was an hour or so later so we just caught the bus.

On Saturday (19th December) I went to visit my Aunty, Uncle and Cousin in Carcroft.  Carcroft was like an ice rink, I was sliding all over.  It was good to see them, especially my Uncle has he has not been too well lately.

On Sunday (20th December) I braved the ice and went to moring service at Church.  It was really good to see everyone as I haven't seen them since I left for Uni I don't think.  It was the carol service that evening but it had snowed again in the afternoon and covered the ice so I didn't want to risk it.

977 Down, About 1500 To Go

I'm starting to feel a little better now, but I still can't stop thinking of John-Paul and those he has left behind.  It is so sad.  What is even sadder is reading the vile comments that people have left on the pages of the likes of Facebook, Newspapers etc.  Uno was like a teddy bear and had been around the kids since he was a puppy.  Any dog breed is unpredicatable and can shock at any time.  I remembe rmy Mum's dog, Sammy; he was soft as shit with us but he used to try and bit anyone he wasn't sure of......even if he knew them.

I have managed to motivate myself quite a bit this week (well, I think the tablets have helped) and I have written 977 words.  It is still brief, but I have tried to keep it organised as I have gone along in order to make sense of it and hope for further enlightenment as I read.  I think the news of John-Paul has contributed a little, as I have been looking for things to do to keep my mind occupied otherwise I would melt away in to a world of sorrow.

I am still confident, all though slightly pressured, that I will have it completed by Monday 14th deadline but I have kept all my tutors updated on how I am feeling at the moment. The other 2 essays I have left to do I can do so over Christmas.

Nearly Christmas - Deadline looming

It is Friday the 4th of December now, and I no more further on with my work than I was this time last month.  My motivation and energy levels just seem to be non existent.

We did our presentation for Humanistics the other Monday.  It was a 30 minintue presentation on the works and influences of French writer, Albert Camus.  Within the presentation, we had to show his relationship and influences with existentialism.  We worked really hard and it showed, we think it went really well :).

Since the changing of the clocks, I had been suffering with tension headaches (due to the lack of natural lighting and having to rely more on this energy saving shit).  Fortunately, they have replaced the fitting on the ceilling with a dual strip tube light and they have replaced all the wall light bulbs so all my lights are the same colour white.  The place is a lot brighter now and I can see to do things..........maybe even writing for my essay :p.

I received a nice gift the other day from one of my mates, a signed Coast CD.  Coast (a celtic rock band who originate from the Southampton are) have been around for about a year/year and a half but on the 21st November 2009 took their career to new heights by releasing their debut album.  It is not their first release but it is their first album, and what an album it is.  If you wish, you can check out more on Coast by visiting www.coastrock.co.uk.  Paul Eastham (the lead vocalist) has undertook a number of projects in his time and is an amazing pianist.  He has performed a track with Duffy.  Check out Paul Eastham too, you won't be disappointed by either, I can assure you.

The Runrig Winter tour has started..........and I can't make any *spud cries*.  I did receive a lovely offer of a free ticket to Sheffield on the 15th December today, but I can't make it due to Uni' committments and transport issues.  Oh well, I saw them at Scone Palacd so I have seen them once this year.

I heard the terrible news the other day that my little friend had died as a result of being attacked by a dog :(.  Little John-Paul spent 9 months at Northern College with his Mummy at the same time as me.  He was a lovely, playful, energetic little man who always had a smile on his cheeky little face.  I really do feel for his Family.  All the kids at Northern College were entertaining and cheered us all up no end.  If we didn't see them running around the dinning room, we wondered what was wrong.  Little John-Paul was very popular with all our fellow students and the other kids too.  He will be missed by so many.  God Bless and keep you safe little man.  Our love for you will never die xxx.