The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien - The One Ring

by **telcontarian** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:18 pm

TODAY I AM GOING TO SONISPHERE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance:

by **Silwen** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:18 am

What now, today or tomorrow?

Today I am going to take Mark out to the Real Italian Pizza restaurant. Unless I am too scared to risk gallstone pains two days in a row.

by **tarathiel** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:49 am

Hope you enjoy the festival Tari.
I'm very jealous

Today i am trying to catch up with paperwork and print off a load of invoices but the printer has gone on strike

by **Silwen** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:27 am

Today Mark is doing the cooking and is trying something we never had before. hope it works out!

I received yet another rejection regarding a job application at uni. :roll:

It is getting very annoying, particularly because I am in fact qualified to do all those jobs I applied for there. There are just too many other applications and the uni doesn't even bother to give you any feedback when asked.

by **tarathiel** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:50 pm

i hate job applications.
The whole process is very frustrating

I hope you find something soon Silwen.

Today i sorted out my office and got all my paperwork up to date and got my printer to work:D

by **Silwen** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:12 am

Yes, it is a frustrating process. What annoyed me as well was that they sent me a rejection on Sunday of all days! As if you can enjoy your weekend after something like that!

Today I will have to job hunt some more then. I don't really have any plans for the day apart from that.

by **telcontarian** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:56 am

Today I am back from Sonisphere.

I caught the train at 6am on Saturday morning and have never been so relieved to use a real bathroom instead of the reeking, portable toilets that were being used by 50,000 people! It was amazing - seen and heard a lot of amazing bands including Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Iron Maiden, Rammstein, Alice in Chains, Apocalyptica, Good Charlotte, Papa Roach, Pendulum, Motley Crue and Lacuna Coil.

I am also really sunburnt and am relaxing in Darlington attempting to watch Blackadder before returning home tomorrow.

by **Silwen** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:44 pm

Today I have been asked to come see the owner of an independent bookshop to whom I randomly wrote an email, asking for a job. :shock:

Hope they have something, though he said he wasn't sure. Still, would be good to go in and see him for a chat. I'm nervous. :shock:

by **telcontarian** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:23 am

Today I am not-so-patiently waiting until pay day next Thursday - I got my accommodation acceptance letter in from university two days ago and have fourteen days to pay my £150 deposit. I am also going to get some lunch.

by **Silwen** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:28 am

Today I placed an order with a German deli from London. They have all kinds of German stuff, some of which I have been missing, so I ended up spending almost £60 this morning. :shock:

But I love that I can now get some of the things I miss!

by **telcontarian** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:31 am

That's great!

I wish there were some online Polish delis that I could order my banana juice from.

Today I am killing time until I need to go to work tonight.

by **Silwen** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:48 am

There is a Polish shop here near me.

Next time I should take you there. I don't know if they have banana juice though.

Today I went to the GP to ask about test results. Of course everything is normal, but I have pain! Grrr. Now I have a proper appointment on Monday and hope we get somewhere.

by **telcontarian** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:50 am

I found one online but they only deliver to London.

That would be great, Silwen! Wear a big coat so we can deplete their supply of banana juice. :twisted:

There is a Polish deli in Darlington and perhaps in Middlesbrough too - don't know if I can hold out another month though. :lol:

Today I am thinking about doing the dishes. I'm going to be thinking about doing them for quite a while.

by **Silwen** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:57 am

Today I am going to a book event to see Levi Roots. But I am soooo tired.... Must stay awake.

by **tarathiel** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:20 pm

Today i have been surrounded by stupid people :angry:

Everything i have tried to do has been thwarted by the intervention of a random idiot

by **Silwen** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:13 pm

Today I saw the cover of my book for the first time!

It's getting exciting now. It actually looks very professional.

by **telcontarian** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:33 pm

Silwen: Thank you!

I was just about to congratulate you here. It looks odd seeing your name in print. Congratulations!! *Starts making tasty celebratory feast* :drink:

Today I am very proud of Silwen.

by **Silwen** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:40 pm

Thank you! It really is very strange to see my name in print like that, like a proper author's! .. Which I now am, really. So weird! I like it though.

I may get addicted to it - until I read reviews of it. :shock:

I don't really want to see them.

by **telcontarian** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:42 pm

A Doctor and an author in the space of a few months - is there anything you can't do? :lol:

When I get the money together, I will have to buy a copy and I promise that I will give you a nice review.

And I loved the fact that you signed your email with Doctor Silwen, hehe.

Today my hayfever has started up. Haven't stopped sneezing all night!

by **Silwen** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:48 pm

I did not! Oh yes I did, under my real name. That's my new sig in emails now.

The doctorate and publication go hand-in-hand in Germany - you can't be a doctor unless you publish, so that explains why it all happened so fast.

Today I am far too excited to sleep.

by **oldtoby** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:54 pm

When can I schedule an exam?

by **telcontarian** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:56 pm

Doctor Silwen sounds pretty snazzy too!

Toby: :hug:

Today I am eating Tiramisu.

by **Silwen** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:59 am

Well, Toby, I examined you years before I was a doctor! :lol:

Today I got more good news: I have work till February again, though it is only in the same place where I worked before. I hate that job, but the people there are nice (with only one exception). So the lazy days are over, as if they had ever been lazy. I start on the 18th already, so not much time to do rest till then. Still, I am glad I have something!

by **tarathiel** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:04 pm

Congrats on everything Silwen

Today i am debating getting another dog :shock:

someone i know wants to rehome their young dog because it is too bouncy for them and i am considering adding it to my pack :twisted:

Not sure weather TPoD and G will approve

by **telcontarian** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:21 pm

They might love a new playmate and steal its bone.

Today I am still very hungover. My friends carted me off to the pub after work last night and sat in mine with a bottle of Southern Comfort. My friend pased out at the bottom of my bed. :lol:

Luckily my parents know her quite well. :lol:

But I was so sick today!

by **Silwen** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:09 pm

Tari!!!

Today I went to Yo Sushi.

Spent loads again....

But it was yummy! I had their soft shell crab rolls (not special) and the spicy squid which was very lovely. Then I went to a friend's cafe and had cake.

Now I think I am a bit sick. :lol:

by **telcontarian** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:21 pm

Not been to Yo Sushi in ages! Last time was in June when I was at Newcastle. :shock:

I have a 40% off voucher for the one here, though, so I really should take advantage of it.

Today we are still doggy-sitting our neighbour's pooch. He is currently lying fast asleep beside me and refuses to go walkies.

by **Silwen** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:27 pm

Today the local Yo!S manager gave both Mark and me one of those free sushi plate offers. May well use it sometime for lunch or so when I don't intend to get much or spend a lot. I am thinking of registering for their love club with my other email addy just to get another discount voucher. :angel:

tar, thank you.

The dog sounds like he would fit right in with TPoG and TPoD!

by **tarathiel** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:00 am

Not sure if the new dog will work out, it apparently has chewing issues :shock:

I'm not sure that i want my new house chewed to pieces

Today i am trying to find out the prices for a new wood burner.

by **Silwen** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:33 am

Oh I see. The chewing issue could be a problem, yes. :shock:

Where will you be putting the wood burner if you find one?

Today I have nothing to do.

I better enjoy my last days off. I shall spend some of them (or all of them) knitting little hats for The Big Knit. Innocent Smoothies will be putting them on their bottles again this year for charity.

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