Fun on the M4

Back from a lovely extended weekend in Bristow/Wales. Didn't get berated at all except (mildly) by Harry last night, and I still honestly don't know how the Hell he suddenly became so attatched to the Catholic Mafia that is my Mum's family that he, his wife and any weird offspring they have loitering around now come to absolutely every family event. I know they're not related to me, but I'm not sure where they sprang from, or why they can't get their own damn family. His Missis is OK, but he gives me the creeps. Always hugs & kisses me and gives me the 'why don't you visit more often?' talk. Well, I'll accept that from my Sis, my Mum or (when I'm in a good mood) my Gramps alone. Even get annoyed when given That Talk by close relatives, so it doesn't go down well when given by a Hanger On.

Anyhoo - two days with Sis, met Daisy Moo the Mental Guinea Pig (won't shut up, ever, can never make up her mind whether to lick or bite you, goes for crazy runs around the living room, eats the PS2, drinks tea out of your mug if you leave it on the floor and has the biggest, flappiest ears, even though she's only a baby) saw Chloe, who's learning new words all the time and is terribly cute. Everything/one is 'naughty' right now. You're going to have to imagine a three year old girl with a broad Cardiff accent -

Me: How was your Swimming?
Ad: OK. A bit cold.
Me: Was the pool cold, Chloe?
Chloe: Yeah. It was naughty.

Bless. She calls Sis 'Didi', so as her big sister I was described (by Ad) as 'Big Didi'.
Sis' graduation was pretty cool, in Bristol's Cathederal (nice, if a bit cold) and reasonably short (hooray!). Then went to Zero Degrees, which I recommend anyone do if they ever find themselves in Bristol. They've got their own micro brewery and they do yummy pizzas, and it's still really cheap!
http://www.riskkdesign.co.uk/zerodegrees/
Also I throughly recommend Shake King, which we swung by yesterday.
http://www.shakeking.com/
They've got shops a bit like these in Southampton - so yummy! Yetserday I had a Wagon Wheel Shake, and next time I shall be either having Parma Violets or Jaffa Cakes. One slightly dodgy flavour - Marmite. Even I, the coinesseur of all weird grub, cannot be convinced on that one.

Then over the bridge to Mummy's party. Nice (if a bit weird) to see Sis & Mum's BF in the same room together. I know they're both really trying at this for Mum's sake. And back now for lots of exciting laundry. Woo.

And New Job starts tomorrow. Tres Nervous.

Nicked from bbluvskt

And because I love these things!

[x] I am a cuddler.
[] I am a dancer.
[] I am a morning person
[] I am a perfectionist.
[] I am an only child.
[] I am currently in my pajamas.
[] I am currently pregnant.
[] I am currently single.
[x] I have suffered from a broken heart.
[] I am okay at styling other people's hair.
[] I am left handed.
[x] I am married.
[] I am addicted to my space.
[x] I am online
[] I am very shy around the opposite gender at first.
[x] I bite my nails.
[x] I can be paranoid at times.
[] I currently have a crush on someone.
[x] I currently regret something that I have done.
[x] When I get mad I curse frequently.
[] I don't hate anyone.
[] I enjoy country music.
[x] I enjoy jazz music.
[x] I enjoy smoothies.
[] I enjoy talking on the phone.
[x] I have a car.
[x] I have a cell phone.
[] I have/had a hard time paying attention at school.
[] I have a hidden talent.
[x] I have a lot to learn.
[] I have a pet.
[x] I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal.
[] I have a tendency to fall for the "wrong" guy/girl.
[] I have all my grandparents.
[x] I have at least one brother and/or sister.
[x] I have been to another country.
[x] I have been to Europe.
[x] I have been told that I am very smart.
[x] I have been told that I have an unusual sense of humor.
[] I have broken a bone.
[] I have Caller I.D. on my phone.
[] I have changed a diaper.
[] I have changed a lot over the past year.
[x] I have done something illegal.
[] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[x] I have had major/minor surgery.
[] I have killed another person.
[] I have had my hair cut within the last week.
[] I have had the cops called on me.
[x] I have kissed someone I knew I shouldn't.
[x] I have mood swings.
[x] I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
[x] I have rejected someone before.
[x] I have seen The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
[] I have seen the television show The O.C.
[x] I have watched Sex and the City.
[x] I like Shakespeare.
[] I like the taste of blood.
[x] I love to cook.
[x] I like to sing.
[x] I love my friends.
[x] I love sleeping.
[x] I love to play computer games.
[x] I love to shop.
[x] I miss someone right now.
[] I own 100 CDs or more.
[] I own and use a library card.
[] I practice a religion that is not considered mainstream.
[x] I read books.
[x] I sleep a lot during the day.
[x] I strongly dislike math.
[] I think Britney Spears is pretty.
[x] I was born in a country other than the US.
[] I watch soap operas every day.
[x] I will try almost anything once.
[] I work at a job that I enjoy.
[] I would classify myself as ghetto.
[x] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
[x] I can name all 7 dwarfs from Snow White.
[x] I am currently wearing socks.
[] I am tired.
[x] I love to paint/draw/sketch/sculpt.
[] I am bisexual.
[] I am lesbian or gay.
[] I've run away from home.
[] I listen to political music.
[] I collect comic books.
[x] I shut others out when I'm sad.
[] I open up to others easily.
[x] I am keeping a secret from the world.
[x] I watch the news.
[] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[] I own something from Hot Topic.
[x] I love Disney movies.
[x] I am a sucker for hair/eyes.
[] I don't kill bugs.
[x] I curse regularly.
[] I have "x"s in my screen name.
[] I've slipped out a "lol" in a real conversation.
[] I love Spam (as in the food).
[] I bake well.
[x] I admit to falling up/down the steps.
[] I would wear pajamas to school.
[] I own something from Abercrombie.
[x] I have a job.
[] I love Martha Stewart.
[] I am guilty of tYpInG LiKe tHiS.
[x] I am sometimes self conscious.
[x] I like to laugh.
[] I smoke a pack a day.
[] I loved Go Ask Alice.
[] I have cough drops when I'm not sick
[x] I can't swallow pills

Rrrr... getting v nervous now.

*twiddles thumbs*