Rantings

2011-12-26T14:02:00.002Z

Had an awful dream. I've been feeling a bit wiped with this chesty cough thing and after getting up at 6am to take himself to work (no metro till 10am today), I promptly came home and went to bed. Just woke up now (!!) and this dream I had was indeed disturbing.I dreamed I lived in an upstairs flat, and that there were strange statanic rituals being carried out downstairs. My cousin's daughter

I'm an employed person once more!!

2011-11-09T20:21:00.003Z

I haven't been employed by anybody in about 13 years, some of the time due to illness, and some of the time because I was self-employed working with my hubby.After I was widowed in 2009, I was left with no livelihood, the banks froze the business bank accounts and wouldn't even release enough to pay for the funeral (thank goodness for parents, they're the best!) until probate was granted, and I

Of Course, I Could Be Wrong...: MAD DAD'S JOKE OF THE DAY

2011-08-16T23:07:00.000+01:00

Of Course, I Could Be Wrong...: MAD DAD'S JOKE OF THE DAY: "A father passing by his son's bedroom, was astonished to see the bed was nicely made, and that everything was picked up and tidy. Then, he s..."

I guess I'd better be careful ...

2011-07-11T21:37:00.002+01:00

From News Biscuit:While most people are enjoying the current warm weather, climatologists said yesterday that a long hot summer could spell doom for one of Britain’s most unusual monochrome inhabitants, the Goth. ‘Goths are shy, retiring creatures that thrive best in gloomy autumnal weather,’ said Dr James Barnett of the University of Warwick. ‘Drought conditions aren’t an issue since they

Oooo, fancy contact lenses!

2011-07-01T12:38:00.004+01:00

I want them all! Seriously. I love these coloured contact lenses you can get, and I am now offering them in my online shop! Woo hoo! There are loads of other things to list in my shop, but I wanted to get these lenses on quick because I think they're cool and might just prove to be good sellers. :-)I might just have to treat myself to some 3 tone aqua ones. They're lovely.You can buy them

Two weeks too late, but ...

2011-01-24T14:22:00.001Z

I admit I haven't been online quite so much as I used to. Even my Facebook and Twitter updates are done via SMS. So updating my own blog and keeping up with those of my friends has fallen by the wayside a wee bit. Life for me has changed dramatically in the last 21 months, and my online involvment has lost a lot of importance for me. However, I am now regretting the fact that I haven't been

I’m back … I think

2010-10-17T20:34:00.001+01:00

Life’s been a bit crazy since meeting my new other half. Life has changed dramatically for me, and seems to be following a completely different type of path to my old. I now have much more of a social life, I have some new friends (as well as my old ones), and I can honestly say that I’m much more laid back than I have ever been. Without making it sound like I am dissing my old life (because I

Furious

2010-05-15T09:43:00.001+01:00

I had a horrible day yesterday and I'm still bloody furious about it, so for anyone else who feels they have a right to know anything about me let me make one thing clear: my personal life is my own and I alone make the decisions about what I tell people about me and when I'm ready to do so. If there's anything you want to know, have a little compassion and ring me (or better still come and see

Everything Changes

2009-11-26T18:03:00.001Z

This is incredibly hard to say, but it needs to be said, so I'm saying it.I've met someone. Someone really nice. Someone who makes me feel special, who makes me feel like a woman again, and not like a sad, lonely old widow. Someone who makes me feel alive. And yet, I have been having huge difficulty coming to terms with that. It's been 8 months since my husband, Ian, died. And it has been a

Smiles are always welcome

2009-10-28T06:46:00.001Z

No updates for quite a while, which I guess means I'm dealing with things and moving on. One day I will bring you all up to date, but for now, here's today's smile."A group of Goths in the Bath area were said to be ‘mildly excited’ in anticipation of their Halloween ordinary dress party where they all planned to kit themselves out in outrageously conventional costumes, celebrate until gone half

A Day Without Cats. Part 3 « Loldogs, Dogs ‘n’ Puppy Dog Pictures – I Has A Hotdog!

2009-09-15T00:17:00.001+01:00

via ihasahotdog.com I'll be posting an update soon, I promise. In the meantime, enjoy this goggie having a singsong. Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Hehehe!

2009-08-16T11:38:00.001+01:00

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Hahaha!

2009-08-15T09:07:00.001+01:00

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Feeling better?

2009-08-08T21:49:00.001+01:00

I think today is the first day since Ian first went into hospital (7th Feb) that I haven't cried. Is this a good thing? I don't know, but I feel just a little bit better today. Instead of feeling as though I have to spend the rest of my life with a huge sense of loss, and feeling that there is no future to speak of for me, I now feel as though there all sorts of possibilities open to me that

Handbag Design Fail - Really?

2009-08-06T17:15:00.003+01:00

I guess this is only a FAIL if the designer didn't intend for the bag to look like what it does:see more Fail Blog... but the following are definitely meant to look like this:The Velvet Vand I love them! If I had the cash I would place an order, most definitely!

I need cheering up ...

2009-07-27T18:31:00.001+01:00

... so I'm posting this for my own amusement. Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Weekend

2009-07-20T16:44:00.001+01:00

... was nice. Went out both Saturday and Sunday with my big sis. Saturday, we zoomed up to Cramlington to pick up my new contact lenses and put my broken specs in for fixing (I used to work in Cram and used the optometrist below my office - I liked them so much I continue to use them). Then we went off to Newcastle for the Gay Pride Parade. Unfortunately, we got held up and missed the actual

Tune for the Day

2009-07-10T16:43:00.001+01:00

It's a double whammy today, because I couldn't decide which song to post, so I just went for both. This is currently my favourite band (till I get sick of them). This is Bavarian band *Eisbrecher* with *Vergissmeinnicht (Forget Me Not)* followed by *Schwarze Witwe (Black Widow)*. Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Stuff and things

2009-07-07T19:13:00.001+01:00

Been having a bad couple of weeks. A friend told me, soon after Ian died, that things would get worse before they got better. Well they certainly are. The shock is finally wearing off and I'm slowly realising that this is for good. Forever. That Ian isn't ever coming home. It's heartbreaking. Work is becoming more and more difficult each day. I'm spending more time in bed sobbing and less time

Tune for the day

2009-07-07T11:52:00.001+01:00

This is *Incubus* with *Drive* Lisa This message was sent using only 100% recycled electrons Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Ian's tree

2009-06-15T07:11:00.001+01:00

via viewmorepics.myspace.com This will always be a special place for me ... Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Ashes

2009-06-12T10:28:00.001+01:00

Last Saturday went well, I think.We set off for the Lost Valley at around 11am. It was a nice day for walking - quite cool, no midges to speak of, and the sun kept peering out from behind the clouds every now and then. The odd shower, but nothing to worry about. The walk was just as I remembered it. Short, but quite hard-going at times, and clambering over the rocks was a trial with an urn

Tune of the Day

2009-06-11T12:39:00.001+01:00

The Sex Pistols ... yay! This is Anarchy In The UK. Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Tune of the Day

2009-06-10T20:02:00.001+01:00

This is Tenpole Tudor - Swords of a Thousand Men Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Tune of the Day

2009-06-09T08:42:00.001+01:00

Another one of my favourites from 1979 - *Blondie* - *Picture This* Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Sent by a friend

2009-06-04T16:28:00.001+01:00

A man boarded an aircraft at London ’s Heathrow Airport for New York , and taking his seat as he settled in, he noticed a very beautiful woman boarding the plane. He realised she was heading straight toward his seat and bingo - she took the seat right beside him. "Hello", he blurted out, "Business trip or vacation?" She turned, smiled enchantingly and said, "Business. I'm going to the annual

Music break

2009-06-04T08:30:00.001+01:00

There will no more Tune of the Day until Monday. I will be leaving tomorrow to travel up to Glen Coe to scatter Ian's ashes in the Lost Valley and will not return until Sunday. See you when I get back. Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Tune of the Day

2009-06-04T07:42:00.001+01:00

Possibly the coolest Scot ever ... I didn't discover this guy until I was 21 back in 1989 ... he sadly died in January this year. This is *John Martyn* - *May You Never * Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Tune of the Day

2009-06-03T08:59:00.001+01:00

This is the lass that shocked the nation back in the 80s by flashing her hairy oxters on Top of the Pops! Yay! It's *Nena* with *99 Red Balloons! * Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Tune of the Day

2009-06-01T12:11:00.001+01:00

A blast from the past for me - my sister was a big fan of Tubeway Army and as a younger sister I was subjected to long hours listening to it - and you know, some of those songs really got under my skin! This song is called *Down in the the Park* Gary Numan - Down in the parkUploaded by newcanadian - Watch more music videos, in HD! Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Tune of the Day

2009-05-31T11:09:00.001+01:00

This is is one of my personal favourites - *Rammstein - Engel* Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Star Trek

2009-05-30T15:31:00.001+01:00

see more Lol Celebs Anybody who hasn't been to see the new Star Trek movie better get themselves along to see it while they still can. Don't like Star Trek? You'll like this. It is quite unlike any of those cheesy movies that came before, and has all of the chemistry between characters that was prevalent in the classic series (although you may be a little surprised at the love interest).

Tune of the Day

2009-05-30T09:55:00.001+01:00

Todays classic is *Killing Joke - Love Like Blood* Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Tune of the Day

2009-05-29T09:00:00.001+01:00

Well, didn't I get off to a good start, eh? I missed a day already! Blame a busy day at work followed by dinner out with a friend ... yeah, that's it! Anyway, today's choice is *Prayer *by *Disturbed* Disturbed-"Prayer" - Amazing videos are here Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Weather

2009-05-27T19:13:00.001+01:00

Those of you who are coming on the walk to the Lost Valley on Saturday better prepare for cold and showery weather! Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Tune of the day

2009-05-27T14:33:00.001+01:00

Right. In an attempt to cheer myself up I have decided that from now on and on a daily basis, until I run out of ideas, which may be tomorrow, I am going to post a video of one of my favourite songs/musicians. Todays gem is *The Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love* Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Camping

2009-05-27T09:59:00.001+01:00

Right! I have spoken to the lady at the Red Squirrel campsite and told her that there will be approx 11 people/7 small tents and 1 dog turning up on 5th and staying till 7th June. She is looking forward to us turning up so be there! Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

And another thing!

2009-05-26T17:49:00.001+01:00

I think part of the reason I am finding stuff so hard to deal with right now is because I've been on a bit of a downer since Saturday. It was my birthday. And for the first time in my life I spent it on my own. I opened my gifts and cards alone. I didn't see anyone until the evening. I felt more lonely on Saturday than I think I ever have and that's really really hard to bear. Been having a

Fed up

2009-05-26T17:38:00.001+01:00

Despite many letters (including copies of death certificates), phone calls and letters sent by my solicitor, I am still receiving demanding letters from creditors regarding outstanding debts that I was left with after Ian died. The latest is a default notice that I am to pay the full outstanding amount by 2 June otherwise they will start legal proceedings to recover the full amount. The latest

Glencoe Accommodation

2009-05-21T15:02:00.001+01:00

For those of you who will be coming along to the scattering of Ian's ashes, here's some info I found on the web ... somewhere ... GLEN COE Accommodation: Wild camping is still tolerated north of the river at the rear of the Kings House Hotel, and between the road and the river in the upper reaches of Glen Etive, though is generally discouraged elsewhere in Glen Coe. About a third of the way

Still here

2009-05-19T12:30:00.001+01:00

Not been online much lately. The business has suddenly taken off and I'm currently inundated with work. On top of that my mum (who has been helping me keep on top of things) and dad have gone to Greece for a fortnight and this the busiest week so far! I'm already behind - I have orders from the weekend which should have been dispatched yesterday still to do. I may have to call on my friend for

Quick post

2009-05-11T09:58:00.001+01:00

I should be working so just a quick note to say that in total thanks to your kind donations we raised in total £731.45 for the International Sepsis Forum!Thank you everyone! Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Scattering of the ashes

2009-05-09T12:46:00.001+01:00

It looks like it's going to be 6th June. Anyone who can make it and wants to come is welcome. The plan is to camp at a nearby site and those who aren't able to go hillwalking to the Lost Valley can stay in the bar at the Clachaig Inn and drink whisky on Ian's behalf! His favourite was Bunnahabhain, so make sure you have one for him. Those of us who will be making the trek will be able to

Hanging in there

2009-05-05T22:05:00.001+01:00

Every day is still incredibly hard. Every day I think of Ian and cry. But, work still has to be done to pay the bills and I am thankful that I still have the online/internet side of our business to keep me going. Staying busy makes each day more bearable. I had been thinking of what I can do to immortalise Ian in a way. I had thought about naming a star after him, but changed my mind. I

Sexy Sunday

2009-04-26T13:23:00.001+01:00

Right, I'm off to Whitby to catch the tail end of the gothic weekend, ie Sexy Sunday. The organiser has planned a tribute for Ian, so of course, I have to be there. Wish me luck that I manage to maintain a bit of dignity and don't break down in front of everyone.Because, you know, panda eyes and mutton chops that come from combining tears with goth makeup is not a cool look. At all. I'll be

7 days and many thanks

2009-04-15T08:04:00.001+01:00

It’s a week today since Ian’s funeral, and life is very slowly beginning to take form and shape. Nights are hard. Lying alone, trying to sleep, my mind begins to wander and I end up crying myself to sleep. Every night. And every morning the first thing I think about is Ian lying there in hospital suffering in silence, and I cry again. But, life has to carry on, and each morning I get up at 7am

Funeral arrangements

2009-04-02T07:43:00.001+01:00

I got the post morten results a couple of days ago. Ian died from multiple organ failure caused by severe sepsis/septicaemia, the source of which was indeed the abscess around his right hip. Poor, poor Ian. No wonder he said to me an hour before being rushed to ITU, "I have never felt so sick in my whole life". He was so brave. So, it's all set it stone now ... the funeral is finalised.Birtley

Right now my heart is breaking

2009-03-28T07:45:00.002Z

I really don't want to have to do this, so I'm not. A friend has already done it, and I couldn't have put it more beautifully or succinctly: OCICBW... I will not be blogging again for a while. Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Ian update from 26th March

2009-03-27T09:04:00.001Z

Ian is deteriorating now. His kidneys are no longer producing any urine and his gut has stopped working altogether. His lungs are beoming more congested and the sputum is looking thicker and more dirty. It is now 25 days since he was admitted into ITU and the consultants have told me it's highly unlikely that he's going to survive and that maybe it's getting to the time when we should start to

MRSA!

2009-03-26T09:50:00.001Z

Yep, they grew MRSA from his sputum! He has been on antobiotics and it's gone from his lungs now, but he still has it up his nose. I think he may have been a carrier anyway, as I remember they did nasal swabs and decided to put him on antibiotic cream to squirt up his nose for a week before he had his first hip replacement seven years ago, but it's hospital policy to isolate patients with MRSA to

Ooops!

2009-03-25T07:43:00.001Z

I said I was going to post an update last night when I got back from the hospital but forgot. Anyway, there's been not much change. His temperature has gone up again and now he has a rash. Again. Looks lovely with the jaundice. :-/ Last night was hard. There are some evenings I visit him and I feel quite positive and upbeat, but last night I was getting scared and emotional again. Even these

Barstool Design Win

2009-03-24T18:24:00.001Z

via failblog.org I loved this so much I had to share. I will be leaving in 25mins for the hospital. An update coming soon. Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

3 week update

2009-03-22T23:27:00.001Z

It's 3 weeks today since he was taken to ITU. I got to see a consultant this evening. His bilirubin count has gone down a bit and she thought he was also looking a little less yellow. They took him off the antibiotic that they thought was having an adverse affect on his liver and it seems to have done the trick. He had also got a bit of a fever over the weekend and that has come down as well.

Not much to tell

2009-03-21T21:36:00.001Z

Ian is stable, not much news right now. Still yellow, still sedated, still on the ventilator. However, he has not started to bleed into his lungs any more and he's started to absorb his naso-gastric feed a bit better. He looks very very thin, though. I'm hoping that tomorrow I can get an update from one of the doctors. Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Where do I start?

2009-03-17T21:33:00.001Z

Well, Ian had a bit of a rough weekend. On Friday the doctors decided to turn him over onto his stomach. He had spent almost two weeks on his back, and sometimes patients with lung problems do better if they are turned over for a while, to let the lung secretions shift from the back of his lungs to the front and allow the back to do some of the work for a while. I visited him after he had been

Happy St Patrick's Day to all - enjoy

2009-03-17T18:30:00.001Z

via bmimedical.blogspot.com I will be posting an Ian update in a couple of hours when I get back from the hospital. Enjoy the video. :-) Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

A little more good news

2009-03-12T20:23:00.001Z

His kidneys have started working a tiny bit better, so he hasn't needed to go back on dialysis just yet, he's still maintaining his blood pressure without drugs, and he's had his lungs washed out and biopsies taken. his consultant said things were starting to look a bit brighter. I'm not even home from the hospital yet - couldn't wait to post this! --- Message sent via the PocketSurfer (Full

Tiny improvements

2009-03-11T21:00:00.001Z

Ian's blood pressure drugs have been stopped today as he's been managing to maintain his own blood pressure. Let's hope he can keep it up. Also, there has been a decrease in the amount of bloody fluid they have been suctioning off his lungs. Tiny improvements, but going in the right direction. Enough to give me more hope. Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Quick update

2009-03-11T08:30:00.001Z

Just a little update on Ian. There has been no change. No better but no worse. This is quite normal and most days this is all there is to report. So if I don't post for a while it doesn't mean that anything awful has happened, just that nothing at all has happened. This is going to be a lengthy process for Ian, he's in it for the long haul for sure. The nurse looking after him a couple of days

Ian update for 08 March

2009-03-08T17:15:00.001Z

The bottom line is, there's not much to tell. Ian is still teetering on a precipice. He's still critically ill, still on a ventilator, still on a haemofilter machine, still unconcious. However, there have been a few minor improvements which I will explain now. I have been assured by a nurse that his youth is a big plus in his favour. Today I got to talk to a consultant anaesthetist (I also

An update

2009-03-03T23:54:00.001Z

Ok, here's what's happened since my last post.On Sunday evening I visited Ian and he looked terrible. He had a fever, he felt sick, he had D&V and his rash was back. He also looked exhausted and kept dozing off, and he was getting breathless very easily. I had a bad, bad feeling about it all and had to just about wrench myself away at the end of visiting time. He said to me in a quiet voice and

3 weeks

2009-03-01T12:47:00.002Z

It's three weeks yesterday since Ian was admitted into hospital with an infected hip.His hip is now resolved. His staples are out and his incision has all healed up. However, he's still suffering from fevers and sickness and yesterday he had a chest x-ray as a doctor had heard some crepitations in his chest and thought he may have had a touch of pneumonia. He's had samples from virtually every

At the end of my tether

2009-02-24T08:49:00.001Z

Yesterday I thought Ian was coming home. He phoned me to say he was being discharged, that he was having his staples removed and his IV canula and that once they'd got him some equivalent oral antibiotics he could go home. He sounded so happy! And I was so excited to have him home! I couldn't wait! An hour or so later he was back on sounding so despondent. His CRP levels had gone back up to 30-

Hospitals and stuff

2009-02-21T22:45:00.001Z

Ian's still in hospital. Two weeks today. I miss him. I'm lonely. I seem to have absolutely no time to myself. I desperately needed a night out to wind down and the night I had planned last night fell through because nobody else ended up going and I couldn't go on my own. I just want him home. I miss him so much. My mum and dad and Ian's mum are helping out in the shop, and I couldn't manage work

BED AND ...

2009-02-19T22:36:00.001Z

via icanhascheezburger.com Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

h a l p.

2009-02-19T22:13:00.001Z

via icanhascheezburger.com Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

BURP

2009-02-19T22:12:00.001Z

via icanhascheezburger.com He he heeeee! Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Ian update

2009-02-12T08:40:00.001Z

Still in hospital. Still fighting infection. Me not coping well at all. I have the wrong type of brain to cope with something like this - too many things to hold in my head at once. Stressed +++++ Feeling like I'm falling apart. Worried and frightened for Ian. Words of encouragement much appreciated. Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Shattered - revisited

2009-02-07T16:35:00.002Z

Ok, here's the update. I did indeed close the shop early on Friday, probably about 3pm, and went home to look after Ian. He is never ill, and even when he feels a bit ropey he just gets on with it, so when I got home and he still wasn't able to bear weight on the leg and he was having difficulty getting comfortable I knew he was in pain indeed.I cooked dinner and we watched a bit of TV which

Shattered!

2009-02-06T10:21:00.002Z

I had to take my husband to A&E last night. We didn't get home till about 3:30am. Needless to say, I am tired and typing this in something of a daze when I should, in fact, be working.Yesterday, he started complaining that his leg was aching as if he'd just run a marathon. He couldn't think of anything he may have done to cause the pain, so he brushed it off and carried on working.We work

Stupidity at it's best

2009-02-04T20:43:00.001Z

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If you're watching this video ...

2009-02-03T19:46:00.001Z

see more puppies Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Well ... the Old Testament, anyway ...

2009-02-03T13:34:00.001Z

Your morality is 0% in line with that of the bible. Damn you heathen! Your book learnin' has done warped your mind. You shall not be invited next time I sacrifice a goat.Do You Have Biblical Morals?Take More Quizzes Thanks to Pinksy for turning me onto this one ... Posted via web from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Oh Danny Boyeeeee!!

2009-02-03T08:30:00.002Z

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Frilled Pope Lizard

2009-02-02T21:14:00.002Z

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February Snow

2009-02-02T08:06:00.002Z

Well, it would appear that the Winter snow has finally arrived. In February. And Spring is not far away. Ho hum. As usual the country is coming to a complete standstill. Warnings are being issued on the radio not to go to work unless you absolutely have to. The entire London bus network has been cancelled. Because we have ALMOST a whole foot of snow. Honestly, it's pathetic. When I was a kid, if

Oh no!!! RIP John Martyn

2009-01-30T08:51:00.002Z

I have just learned that John Martyn, the fab bluesy folkey singer-songwriter died yesterday morning at the age of 60![sniff]http://www.johnmartyn.comI am saddened. I am too struck for words, so I will simply post the lyric of my favourite song of his, May You Never from his Solid Air album. And may you never lay your head downWithout a hand to holdMay you never make your bed out in the

It's All Over!

2009-01-25T22:34:00.002Z

Another production finished. It seems to have been a great success, with every performance a sell out! This is the best we've ever had in ticket sales, and I can honestly say we've had the best audience response as well. Each year we seem to get better and it's all because have a really good group of people who not only get along well, but who among them have a large and varied choice of skills

Panto photos

2009-01-18T14:35:00.001Z

They're not fantastic as I had ro rely on other people to take the pictures (for obvious reasons) but next weekend I will make sure I get some decent ones. See the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

RIP Patrick McGoohan

2009-01-15T23:35:00.001Z

March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009I missed this in the news, so thanks to MadPriest for the news. Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

It's come around again

2009-01-15T19:12:00.001Z

Well, it's almost a week since the very first performance of Snow White and the Magic Mirror, or Schneeweiss und die Zauber Spiegel, as my dad has decided to call it. I've got my costume washed and all nice and fresh smelling, ready for another three performances of being hot, sweaty and worried for two hours. Must remember to pack the lovely crispy red apple we used last week in my costume/

The first weekend is over!

2009-01-11T11:42:00.001Z

I haven't really blogged about this, so it may come as a bit of a surprise to some. I am currently in a pantomime at Washington Arts Centre, called Snow White and the Magic Mirror.However, this is not an advertisement. Although, if you do want to come along and see it, the tickets cost £3 and there are six more performances to go, Friday 16th at 7:30pm, Saturday 17th at 1pm and 7:30pm, and the

I needed this to cheer me up

2009-01-07T13:57:00.001Z

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Aaargh!

2009-01-07T13:45:00.001Z

I'm taking a few minutes out from work (well, a lunch break) because I really really need a rest for my brain. You know when you try to explain something clearly to someone and they only half listen to what you say, then they speak to you as if it's your fault for not making yourself clear, or they completely misinterpret what you're saying? Well, imagine all of that over email, and the other

All About New Year's Eve

2009-01-04T23:01:00.001Z

It's late. I'm tired. I have work tomorrow. New Year celebrations in Whitby were wonderful, as usual. I am expecting to be suffering the Whitby Blues from now on. See the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from MrsFirestarter's posterous

Sad news

2008-12-20T00:01:00.002Z

From the BBC:Actress Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has died aged 76.She died of leukaemia on Thursday at her home in Los Angeles, her family said in a statement.The actress, who featured in nearly every Star Trek TV show and film, nurtured the legacy of the sci-fi series after her husband died in 1991.She recently finished her role as the voice of the

Prepare to Die!

2008-12-17T18:31:00.001Z

more lol celebs!

Aargh! Toilet Fail!

2008-12-17T12:25:00.001Z

see more pwn and owned pictures

Burp

2008-12-15T00:14:00.000Z

more animals

:-)

2008-12-15T00:10:00.001Z

see more pwn and owned pictures

New blog template again

2008-12-15T00:00:00.003Z

Well, much to my dismay, my lovely Christmassy template appears to be broken (thanks to Pinksy for bringing this to my attention). The comment box didn't work. Despite everything I do to try to fix it, I obviously don't understand xml well enough to debug the problem, so I have gone for the minimialist look until I can be arsed to figure it out.

Stolen from MadPriest's blog

2008-12-14T12:38:00.000Z

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DJ, please begin with some Trance, to set the mood.

2008-12-05T17:26:00.002Z

http://punditkitchen.com/2008/12/04/political-pict...more election and news pics

Facebook of Genesis from College Humour

2008-12-04T19:37:00.002Z

You simply have to go over and have a look! Chortle!

Today's music choice

2008-12-04T14:35:00.001Z

Like any trekkie ...

2008-11-30T09:57:00.000Z

more lol celebs!

:-)

2008-11-29T15:22:00.001Z

more lol celebs!

[sigh]

2008-11-28T21:13:00.002Z

I came home early today so that I could do as much of tomorrow's choresas I could today. because I will be going to the German Bazaar in towntomorrow. Almost as if he knew my plans, this is what my dog did tohelp.

Mentally ill or perfectly normal?

2008-11-09T14:04:00.004Z

I have been thinking about this for some time and have suddenly felt the need to share it with the world as I'd be interested in the opinions of others.People are hunters. That I can accept. We all need to feed ourselves, clothe ourselves, etc. But what I can't get my head around is why it's ok for people to hunt for fun. In the USA hunting season comes along and people go out with bloody great

Write or Die

2008-10-30T09:41:00.001Z

Well, I have about 10 minutes to quickly write a few words. I'd just like to start by saying that I am currently using "Write or Die" which is in my opinion a thoroughly scary concept entirely. It makes you continue writing even if you think you have no inspiration by unwriting your words of you stop. This makes you carry on regardless of whether you feel you have anything useful to say. I should

Rantings

I'm an employed person once more!!

Of Course, I Could Be Wrong...: MAD DAD'S JOKE OF THE DAY

I guess I'd better be careful ...

Oooo, fancy contact lenses!

Two weeks too late, but ...

I’m back … I think

Furious

Everything Changes

Smiles are always welcome

A Day Without Cats. Part 3 « Loldogs, Dogs ‘n’ Puppy Dog Pictures – I Has A Hotdog!

Hehehe!

Hahaha!

Feeling better?

Handbag Design Fail - Really?

I need cheering up ...

Weekend

Tune for the Day

Stuff and things

Tune for the day

Ian's tree

Ashes

Tune of the Day

Tune of the Day

Tune of the Day

Sent by a friend

Music break

Tune of the Day

Tune of the Day

Tune of the Day

Tune of the Day

Star Trek

Tune of the Day

Tune of the Day

Weather

Tune of the day

Camping

And another thing!

Fed up

Glencoe Accommodation

Still here

Quick post

Scattering of the ashes

Hanging in there

Sexy Sunday

7 days and many thanks

Funeral arrangements

Right now my heart is breaking

Ian update from 26th March

MRSA!

Ooops!

Barstool Design Win

3 week update

Not much to tell

Where do I start?

Happy St Patrick's Day to all - enjoy

A little more good news

Tiny improvements

Quick update

Ian update for 08 March

An update

3 weeks

At the end of my tether

Hospitals and stuff

BED AND ...

h a l p.

**BURP**

Ian update

Shattered - revisited

Shattered!

Stupidity at it's best

If you're watching this video ...

Well ... the Old Testament, anyway ...

Oh Danny Boyeeeee!!

Frilled Pope Lizard

February Snow

Oh no!!! RIP John Martyn

It's All Over!

Panto photos

RIP Patrick McGoohan

BURP