Chellbian's blog

I like the opera singer on America's Got Talent- Neil, I think that's his name. When he hits those notes, I get shivers and goosebumps. Every time.

There was an advert on TV for a magic deodorant for people who perspire profusely/ uncontrollably. It's a miracle perspiration prevention, according to the advert. You only have to apply it twice a week. Am I the only person who thinks that's pretty disgusting...?

I have been introduced to Jam Splits. They are currant-less Welsh Cakes with a spattering of strawberry jam in the middle. I think I could eat them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. (I am not contemplating the calorie consumption of that idea.)

I only buy washing powder that has some unique blend of fragrances and ingredients, like Pomegranate and Orange Blossom or Crushed Silk and Jasmine, White Diamond and Lotus Flower or Jasmine and Black Gardenia aka Twilight. It's a sad realisation that I am that taken in by advertising. In my defence, they do make my clothes smell beauuuuuuuuuuutiful :)

I gained 3lbs.
I have neglected my blog.
I forgot to send my Read It Swap It book.
I have no motivation for work.
I am too exhausted for sex.
I chipped my tooth.

I suck.

After finding out I had lost more weight earlier in the week, I lapsed a little. It was a treat for doing so well. Then, being as it's the end of the month and money is tight, I didn't go food shopping this week. I figured we could survive on what was in the freezer and cupboards. Survive- yes. Lose weight- no. Work is way too busy to eat properly. I'm too disorganised. I don't have any healthy snacks readily available. And...worst of all...I ate white bread! Twice!!! I'm kicking myself now because what I had lost will go back on by Monday's weigh in. Plus, I have a night out on the town tomorrow which means alcohol which means calories. All this leads to a not so happy Chelle. Payday is Tuesday and I shall be doing a huge health food shop. I'm so determined not to ruin all the hard work I've put in so far. Grrrrrrr..... :-S

I forgot that I really like that I lost 5lbs this week! That's a grand total of 8lbs so far. the best part of it all is that it's so easy to not eat junk food when you set your mind to it. Oh, and I feel so much better already. Happy days. :)

I dislike:

• that Tony is stuck in a job he is way better than and that because of the current economic/ employment circumstances he cannot seem to find anything else, no matter how hard we try. I hate that he is under-appreciated in work and that it's beginning to get him down...seriously get him down. I just want to hug him until someone gives him the job he deserves, in the hopes that my hugs will make him feel better.

• that this is the longest month ever, or at least it seems it whilst we await payday. (Tony's employer was a dickhead and he didn't get paid his full hours this month...but he'll get them next month. Somehow that's supposed to make paying bills and buying food and putting petrol in the car to get to work easier this month. I think not.)

• mowing the lawn. So, I am not doing it. It's as simple as that. So what if it's on its way to being renamed "the Jungle" instead of "The Garden"

• films that are awesome all the way through and then get ruined in the last ten minutes by a shit ending. Case in point- Knowing. I was completely in to it, feeling dark and tense and scared. The special effects were amazingly realistic. And then, the end came. Utter disappointment.

I like:

• having plans to look forward to and nearly having the money to do some stuff (payday is seven days away)- hen night, rugby with friends, The Hangover, dinner with my hubby

• the pile of potentially good books at the side of my bed. There's about twelve 'must-reads' sitting in my bedroom just waiting for me to devour them...when I'm next in a reading mood.

• that I wrote a poem today. I would like to point out that this is my first of 2009. I feel a mixture of shame, relief and hope at this last statement. Maybe it will be the first of many. Let's hope.

I love:

• every moment with Tone. We rock. I love that we rock.
  

Poems everyone should read:

IF

THE JOURNEY

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

CHE FECE...

HOW DO I LOVE THEE?

Enjoy :)

If you could ask your boss or teacher ONE question without any repercussions, what would it be?

How many people have you slept with?

I just finished watching "Changeling". It's based on a true story. I need to know whether she ever finds out anything about her son. Does she find him? Does she spend her entire life looking for him? It's haunting my thoughts.

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I lost three lbs last week! Not too bad at all :)

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I had an interview for a store manager job today, the next step in my retail 'career'. I've got a nice, cushy little number in Laura Ashley at the moment, but I am getting so bored. It's the Sagittarius in me. Once the challenge wears off, I need to move on. This is what I mean:

2004: learning, uni, teaching job
2005: teaching- need new challenge
2006: head of drama
2007: passion goes, leave teaching, travel
2008: March- Starbucks. July-nowhere to move up, challenge gone, bored. Aug- start Laura Ashley
2009: Jan- start to feel bored. Apr- become assistant manager. June- job too easy, store too quiet, bored. Time to move on.

Luckily, employers are seeing this as me being a very quick learner, running my way up the ladder because of my abilities and enthusiasm, as opposed to my inability to stay in a job role/ job/ company for longer than a year. It really could be the former. I'll let you know in six months' time...

Today's interview looks very promising. I'm through to the next round of interviews- the first candidate to move through- and should hear from the manager soon. I think I'll like it with this company and it'll be so fast-paced that I won't be able to feel bored for a long while.

Seeing as I was up at 630am and had driven 120 miles and gone through an interview by 1045, I had lots of time and energy and inclination to do things today. I visited my whiplash-ridden dad (he was in a car accident a few weeks ago and is fine but still achy), I cleaned, did some laundry, surprised Tony with a lift home from work, posted books, shopped, bought house-warming gifts for my sister, visited my sister and made dinner. Man, I've done a lot!

I'm being picked up at 650am tomorrow for a course with work, so I ought to get under the blankets and sleep, but I've just started reading Victoria Hislop's The Island and I want to read that for a while. My busy day seems to be catching up on me now though and I'm not too sure if my eyes will allow me to read for long. I'm gonna try though.

Ps. I feel no motivation to blog via my laptop, but currently love blogging from my iPhone. Weird.

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