I love this scene!!

I've been watching a couple of movies this weekend whilst vegging on the sofa, and one of those is an all-time favourite of mine, Sense & Sensibility (the 1995 Emma Thompson version).

I think all of us girls need this to happen to us at least once in our lives
(and not as a result of too much bubbly either!):

Where is the dashing man waiting to rescue us from the rain when we need one?

I'm not the swooning damsel-in-distress type, but this is so romantic. Sigh.

What is your favourite romantic movie moment?

xx

Sad swollen chipmunk cheeks...

**Depressing (and a bit gory) blog post lovelies!!**

I'm feeling really glum today, and rather sorry for myself if I'm honest. Last year's depression aside, I'm generally very good at looking on the bright side of things and painting on a smile. But today....

I went into hospital on Thursday to have an impacted lower wisdom tooth removed by local anaesthetic and I'm in AGONY. I had to stop the surgeon twice because of a searing pain in my jaw and I soon discovered why.

Part of my jaw bone came away with the root of the tooth. I was told beforehand that this can happen, so I know it's not that serious because the bone will re-grow in a few weeks, but add to that 4 gum stitches and owww my gosh it hurts.

It was already bruised by the time I got to my Aunty Jennie's house 30 mins after leaving hospital (I stayed with my Aunt and Uncle that night - so pleased I did as I was going to come home until she told me that she didn't want me to be on my own) and after a rubbish night's sleep I woke up yesterday morning with a mahoooosive chipmunk cheek which literally looked as though it was housing a golf ball.

I was totally spoiled by my lovely aunt though and spent a really nice day yesterday helping her look after my cousin's two little ones. I came home to Gizmo cat yesterday evening and was so tired that I pretty much went straight to bed.

I thought that the chipmunk cheek was looking much better today until my neighbour saw me through the window - from across the road - and ran straight over to see if I was ok. Eeeek!

Anyhoo, am dosed up with painkillers that are not really working because I can still feel the stitches pulling. *sad face*

It took me 45 mins to eat some mashed potato and spaghetti hoops earlier too... I long for some nice solid food and to be able to open my mouth wide enough to actually eat it!

I'm also dreading work on Monday. I really don't want to go and sit on a reception desk and talk to people all day looking and feeling like this, but the bosses I work for hate people being off sick, and if they can drag themselves in with severed limbs (ok slight exaggeration here) then they expect us to do the same.

I'm sorry for bleating on about what most would probably consider to be a minor and trivial ailment (which it is, really) but feeling poorly and in so much pain always seems so much worse when you live on your own, and I just had to let it all out somewhere, you know?

And even Gizmo seems to know not to nuzzle up to me, so no cat cuddles either!

On the upside - see, I always have to try and turn my frown upside down! - Mr Postman has recently delivered my very first tiny MAC make up order aaaand some very cool books from Amazon, both parcels made me very happy indeed and I'll be blogging about my loot soon!

Once again apologies for this pitiful display of self indulgent wallowing. I hope that you are all well and enjoying your weekend :)

xxxx

(photo from weheartit)

This is me, now (April review)

Listening... Ellie Goulding (I adore Starry Eyed), Lady GaGa, Usher
Reading... LA Candy by Lauren Conrad and still half heartedly attempting Stephenie Meyer's New Moon
Watching... Blitz Street, EastEnders, Britain's Got Talent, various electoral debates
Buying... leggings and summery tunics... you know, essential basics! The Angry Birds iPhone app... I wish I'd never downloaded it as I'm totally addicted!
Wanting... some time off work please and for Gizmo cat to stop waking me up at 5am!
Trying... to decide which politician is worthy of my vote and not worrying about going into hospital on 13th May to have my wisdom tooth extracted (failing this one so far)
Loving... sunny spring weather, lighter evenings, swimming, Skype, Bank Holiday weekends! 
Planning... my friend Lou's upcoming visit from Germany, I can't wait to see her!
Making... a mental note not to lend people things in future! Why can't people respect and look after things that don't belong to them and return them in the same condition as I lent them in? I would be embarrassed to return something in a lesser condition, but obviously that's just me :(
Writing... not enough blog posts! Am shockingly behind on my Mass Observation assignments too, must must must get scribbling...
Cooking... not as often as usual due to swimming schedule!
Inspired by... weheartit.com. The amazing photography just makes me covet a DSLR even more.

I have seen this monthly review on a few blogs this year, and thought I'd start my own seeing as I love posting a good list, and this is easier on the eye than my Loving & Loathing posts!

What's defined your April?

xx

"New Moon"... or once in a blue moon?

Excuse the rubbish title haha!

Bit of a trivial post this, but I've been trying to read "New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer for ages now and I just can't seem to immerse myself in it. I'm still only at page 104. Very annoying, as I loved the first "Twilight" novel.

I keep putting it down in favour of reading a few chapters of Lauren Conrad's "LA Candy"... which, actually, I am really enjoying! Yeah... I know... but at least we've established that I'm not a book snob ;)

I've been lent the "New Moon" DVD but everyone tells me to read the book first...

Have you read "New Moon"? If you have, did you experience the same as me initially or did it grab you from the first page? I HATE giving up on books but this is a bit of a slog at the moment!

xx

5 years

Five years ago today you left us Grandad. It was a Tuesday. I can't believe it's been this long since I last saw you and held your hand.

I really, really, really miss you.

It still really hurts that you're not at the top of the road to wave me off on my way to work.

I still look for you there every morning.

I see you in the sunset. I see you just beyond the moon. I see you in my dreams.

I feel you in the rain that falls from heaven. I feel you in my heart.

But I still miss you.

And I love you more.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The things you find on Facebook...

It seems that the mighty Facebook has managed to lure in a wizard or three...

If you're a Harry Potter fan (like me) you'll love this:

(Pic from weheartit)

I couldn't resist - it made me giggle!

xx

Then and now... flashback fun

Just a quick post as it's swimming night... I promised you that I would try to blog more often :)

It was my sister Olivia's 14th birthday recently. I can't believe that my little baby sister is 14 already, especially as it seems like yesterday when she was born... and I remember being 14 so clearly!

I was feeling nostalgic and looking through some old family photos on Sunday evening when I found this sweet pic that always makes me smile. HOPEFULLY little sis won't mind me sharing it with you!

This was the result one morning after my then 6-year-old sister arrived downstairs for breakfast having chosen her own, mostly home-made, accessories for the day.... all of them at once I think, awww :)

And this is a recent pic (I stole it from her facebook *sorry Livs*) :

Little sis is now taller than me too, much to her amusement! She's an intelligent, beautiful, caring, considerate, polite and FUNNY young woman and I couldn't be more proud of her.

Livvy, I tell you all the time but now everybody knows - your big sis loves you millions xxxxxxxxx