I haven't posted here for a while (AGES) so rather than skim over events of the previous few months briefly, i thought, well actually my boss gave me the idea of thinking about things which have been significant and then doing a 'Top Ten'. My lazy brain likes this idea.
1) I have been volunteering at The Lowry; I have done 3 shows now. I saw 'Our House' first, which was a musical based around the various songs of madness, with a albeit thin plot. I was wary about seeing this when i found out it was a musical, but i loved it ! It was wicked; the energy of the performers was inspiring and i also quite enjoyed the music and the way it was used with the acting. I also saw Russell Howard on his Dingledoodies tour; again WICKED! I have to come in and out through the 'stage door' which means that i often bump into the performers, Russell Howard was literally stood right now to me and i being an idiot just froze...completely! Ahhh i beta myself up mentally for days as i forgot my camera so sadly couldn't get a picture with him. Oh well, he must have just assumed that i was unimpressed with his show and therefore, didn't want to say or have a picture with him! I was so frustrated with myself for days. Oh well. I also just saw 'West Side Story' on Friday which again....was Superb ! I also managed to watch the entire show from a box - which i had all to myself. Awesome, i was just sat there thinking 'well done Anwen, well done.' Brilliant, i was more smug than smug smuggrson, on national smug celebration day who had just been awarded an award for being the best at what he does. I have signed up to do many other shows but i have forgotten which ones they are...
2) I have joined 'LOVEFILM' which is awesome, i have been wathcing manay more films and have got into Anime in a big way. 'Spirited away' being the film that kicked off my attention. It is absolutely fantastic, so imaginative and colourfull - watch it if you haven't and i promise you will not be dissapointed.
3) I had my teeth out, finally after years of sporadic pain. The operation was a bit traumatic. I opted to get them out - 3 of them, under general aneasthetic. I had initially selected 'sedation' menaing i would still be concious all the way through the surgery, i had a quick change of mind though when i realised that, well i was not brave enough for that. So, i chose to be put completely under in order to make life easier for myself. So i was put under, fully expecting to wake up with a very numb mouth (apparently they injct local anesthetic into the gums just before they wake you up so the area is numb) anyway, for some reason this local anesthetic didn't work, and i woke up in absolute agony. I was crying and gripping the rail on the bed, my toes were curled in pain! I had to have morphine which i have to say, wasn't as potent as i had always thought. SO i awoke with quite a bang. Anyway that was weeks ago and the teeth have made a great recovery, well i was swollen for days, like a moomin. It was mightily indulgent to be able to have jelly for breakfast and feel like it was the most logical thing to do.
4) First signs of Autumn ! A crisp red leaf gracefully swooped down into my path just a few days ago, it was then that i realised that Autumn is upon us! I love Autumn so much. The nights are closing in and their is that tell tale chill in the air in the mornings. I am loving my walk to and from work and am just feeling much healthier all around. I know the majority of people don't enjoy the dark evenings, but i love them. I also had my first bowl of hot creamy porridge the other day which reminded me of my childhood. I always knew that Autumn had arrived when my mum would serve porridge with golden syrup at breakfast. I don't consider myelf to have a particular sweet tooth but golden syrup turns me on.
5) I have kind of become tee total. Not really a concious decision but a natural progression. I haven't enjoyed drinking for quite some time and as i have been in training i have been very picky with my diet. Alcohol just isn't featuring in my life anymore.
6) I stopped smoking!! I should have thought to write about this sooner, but i didn't...It feels great. I have to say i do not miss i at all. I had reached a depressing point with smoking of being totally embarrassed and ashamed to be seen smoking. No offence to people that smoke, because i used to be one of them but its just pointless! Smoking is a weakness. Anyway i feel super.
7) Reading: I've alays loved reading but i have gotten completely lost in a couple of books recently. I have read the Nothern Lights trilogy (Philip Pullman) which was so good. I am kind of curious about seeing the film, but i've heard such bad reviews i doubt i will actually watch it. I would like to see how the characters are portrayed though. I also read a Danny Wallce book - always hilarious & inspiring. I am currently rading 'The Forgotten Garden' by Kate Morton - which although slow is becoming more and more intriguing. I am also loving 'Half of a Yellow Sun.' Absolutey captivating and hard to put down.
8) I really want to go away o holiday, i know this isn't technically something i have done or seen, so it should be on the list but it is, because i defy the laws of the list, I rebel.
9) Andrew Castle (GMTV News presenter) is currently on 'Strictly come Dancing'. I was watching is last night and he said 'I need to practise my moves somehow - i didn't expect her to wake up though...' This probably won' seem at all funny, but it was hilarious, he was talking about practising his dance moves whilst his wife was asleep. The way in which it was said, sounded rather like he was practising some other 'moves' whilst his poor wife was comatose.
Anyways it made me laugh, along with new BBC show 'Hole In the Wall' based around a japanese game show of 'human tetris' It is wholly ridiculous but extremely amusing. Watch it!
