Cherry Twist

Well this last few days have seen me rejected from six jobs before the interview stage, reach rock bottom in terms of my bank account, lose 4kg in weight in a bitter sweet victory that sees all my clothes fit a little different and has seen me receive at least 60+ texts and emails from Balloo with jokes about dating ginger men and having ginger babies that seems somewhat spattered with jealousy despite his protests.

There's nothing I can do about the job front, I just need to keep on it and at some point soon someone will see my potential and I will be laughing.  Clothing wise I think it might be time to dig out the sewing machine and go all old-school Ser3ndipity when I used to rebrand and reinvent the items in my wardrobe and as for Balloo... If/when he decides to stop living in denial, we can maybe have an adult conversation about his feelings, in the mean time he has been told to climb back into his box.

On another note, things with Cherry have taken an interesting twist.  He got a new phone and so having downloaded Whattsapp we ended up having a chat that took an unexpected turn and got a little (ok, a lot!) heated.  For a guy who my his own admission talks himself out of 'making a move', if his words are anything to go by, he is someone with hidden talents.  I'm not a huge fan of sexting if the truth be told, don't get me wrong I have been known to enjoy cliterature, but texting back and forth about what you want to do to someone with the aim of 'getting off' isn't really something that has ever really taken on great appeal; I mean, its typing and how turned on can you really get? 

If there had been an imaginary line, we had somehow managed to stumble upon it and once there, well, it would have been rude to stop right?  Lets just say the use of audio notes was incorporated while I was away with work this week and I somehow get the feeling he might not be so sure to 'make a move' and grab me for a real kiss the next time we meet.  

As for the line... I'm pretty certain we both enjoyed the potential sneak preview but I shall be on my best behaviour from now on. . . Promise :p

All Saints - Booty Call

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Stand Up's, Valentines & Va Va Voom

Things have been crazy all over again since the last blog but boy has it made for some juicy blogging material - lucky you!

I've been completely embracing the world of Internet dating, messaging, occasionally exchanging a number for a phone call and most definitely... dating.  And let me tell you bloggers, shark infested custard is not a harsh enough term - It is chaos out here!  Let me give you a few highlights...

Perfect on paper

This guy couldn't have lived up to his name any more if he tried.  The night we were set to meet had him working late and me fending off a disaster of my own in the form of a man on the bus throwing an entire cup of soup over me by accident on my way to the date.  I hot footed it home and headed back in only to be met with another 'I'm running late text'.  As someone who completely understands how this can happen when you are juggling 101 things at any given time, I told him not to worry and that I would grab a drink and he could meet me inside the bar.  

Twenty minutes later Saturday night was in full swing and I couldn't have felt any more awkward if I tried.  The lights went down, the DJ tunes went up, groups of people were all around, and it was becoming increasingly obvious that I might have been stood up.  I waited another five, finished my wine and sent a text saying something along the lines of 'not sure what happened to you but I am leaving now.  Good luck with the Internet dating thing'.  Just as I was stepping onto the night bus home I received a response saying he had walked in, had spotted someone he thought was me (it was), but that she had been on her phone so as it was crowded he didn't want to tap her (me) on the shoulder, so had headed to a quieter bar next door and was sat in the corner if I wanted to go and meet him.  Needless to say I called him on not being a gentleman and despite his later texts didn't reply.  His digits were deleted - nothing should be that much like hard work. Dating 1 - 0 Ser3ndipity.   On the plus side, I think I handled the entire situation eloquently and in doing so have managed to tick an item off my bucket list - 'Head to a bar solo for a drink',  Life 0 - 1 Ser3ndipity.

Tall Social worker, American football boy, Rugby coach, Professional musician, Chemistry teacher and mature student have been among the others that have hit the radar although none of which were able to keep me interested enough for OR past a first date.  Events co-ordinator, Accountant and Navy guy were among those that felt the same about me.  

Then there is Beanie, a working musician with the confidence of a lion, and the ability to make even the most polite phrase sound like something you wouldn't tell your mum about.  The same age as me, definitely only on the site for fun and the rugged looks of the Barry McKenna of Twin Atlantic thrown in for good measure.  We are meeting in a week or so.  I'm not sure where it will go or what I want as I thought the days of the FB were behind me, but a 21st Century single girl shouldn't rule anything out... Right?

And that bloggers brings us around to Cherry...

Cherry is 28, trained as a forensic scientist and due to redundancy and bad timing is currently working in the lab of a distillery.  Looks wise, while he is tall, he is miles away from the type of person I usually date; he is towards the lean side of average despite being rather athletic (he plays football 3 times a week - again, not my idea of a decent sport), he has goofy looking ears that stick out a little at the side, there's something unusual about his eyes although I can't quite put my finger on it, and to top it off, he is ginger and we aren't talking auburn or strawberry blonde, I mean fully blown ginger.  Personality wise he seems a little shy and seems to have the same group of friends he had in high school with a few additions, however in the same respect he is a total oxymoron and travelled around America a couple of years ago on a whim staying with people he met along the way.  He also seemed completely at ease in meeting me (apparently the first person he has asked on a date from the Internet) and from a few of his stories, despite telling me he can be quite a quiet guy, appears to be someone naturally sociable. There is definitely something about him.

The first time we were supposed to meet I dislocated my shoulder (yes again!) and so had to rain check, we met the following week a couple of days after my stand up by Perfect on paper.  It was really easy first date, there were no awkward silences, we seemed to find a lot of common ground, and a similar sense of humour.  He was a total gentlemen, opening doors, pulling out chairs and manoeuvring me to the inside of the pavement so he could "make sure I was safe if a car swerved".  We met relatively close to my apartment so after the date he walked me home and called for a taxi as we got to my street.  Everything was perfect for a goodnight kiss - the sky was clear and dark, the street was quiet, the lights from the houses made our eyes sparkle and just as I was sure he was going to make his move... A car pulled up with around 12 people inside.  It wasn't meant to be.  As his taxi arrived he asked if he could give me a kiss 'Just a little one' to which I obliged.  I later found out he was just about to pull me into him by my scarf as the car had pulled up.

We met again a couple of days ago, this time for a trip to the museum.  Again we had a really nice time although for some reason rather than the excited butterflies feeling I had been hoping for, I was starting to feel Cherry maybe wasn't the guy for me and so when we took a wrong turn and ended up in an exhibit area with no lights on and he still didn't make a move to grab my hand or go in for a kiss, I was pretty sure he was thinking the same.  A couple of drinks at a bar afterwards saw us play a game of pool and just as I was starting to think it had been nice but not worth repeating, his hands on my waist as he stood behind me to 'help' seemed to tell me there might be more to him than meets the eye.  We seemed to go into 'flirt mode' from there and so when the walk to the road where he would go left and I would go right saw a bus pull up and about 20 people standing around staring, we were left to end the date with yet again another mini kiss.  Needless to say I was left feeling somewhat deflated and a little confused about where I wanted to go from here.

Do I like hanging out with this guy and flirting a little, or do I LIKE this guy?  Talk about the importance of a kiss... x

Parachute - Kiss Me Slowly

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Perfect On Paper

So next week I will be meeting Mr 'Perfect on Paper' from the online dating site.  If I had to list all the things that I am attracted to both physically and personality wise this guy would come pretty close to perfection and to top it off he found my profile and emailed me - there must be a catch?

So here's what you need to know:

Looks...

• Over 6ft (which is right at the top of my list as you know)
• Dark features
• Broad shoulders
• Athletic (this is one of those 'in an ideal world' things for me, but he ticks the box), he competes in Iron Man competitions for fun... For fun!!?
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The Rest...

• Motivated - He is career driven and wall on his way to being a complete success at the age of 32.  
• West Coast USA - So we all know this destination is the ultimate goal for me and where do you think Mr Perfect on paper is from?  That's right.
• Direct - There is no messing with him, he has been polite but straight forward from the word go.  He put himself online to meet people, not to dance the dance or the bare his soul without actually meeting.  Within a couple of emails he hinted that we should meet and we have since swapped numbers to get something in place this coming week.
• No games - After swapping said numbers I refused to text him firs.  I still live in the world where it is nice to let the guy do the chasing.  Anyway he text last night and then again today.  I get the feeling if we hit it off he will be pretty up front about it and if we aren't a match there will be no wondering either.
• Witty - I know, I know all girls do that 'gosh' thing and in general I think it is a pile of nonsense.  I don't consider myself to be an overly witty person but in the right company I can be a hoot and that is all you need. Someone who can make you laugh, not someone who could hold the audience at the Apollo.
• He overuses elipsis in his texts and emails... Something I can't help but chuckle at as it is by far my worst faux pas when it comes to writing.

So there you have it... A guy of seriously huge potential on the Ser3ndipity-ometer.  I don't think I have met anyone in any setting that seems to be everything I am looking for before... I seriously hope I tick a few of his boxes too.

Rogue Traders - Voodoo Child

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30 Day Song Challenge in 30mins.

So I've decided that breaking this down into several days would be mind numbingly boring for you guys so here goes my 30 days as quick as a flash :)


Day 01 – Your favorite song
I so can't do this one as it changes from day to day so VETO

Day 02 – Your least favorite song
I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
Why on earth people opt to A) listen to this song or B) sing this song at karaoke is mind boggling to me

Day 03 – A song that makes you happy
I want you back - Jackson 5
You can't help but love this one for bopping around your living room or tearing up the dance floor.  If you can... You're a robot.

Day 04 – A song that makes you sad
Love can build a bridge - Cher
As if this song wasn't sad enough to begin with, Red Nose Day adopted it shortly after release and I've not been able to listen to it without shedding a tear since.  On a side note I shall be helping to answer calls and take donations on Red Nose Day so should you decide to grab your credit card and make a donation just remember... It might be me on the other end of the line.

Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone
Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls 
First year University, 1999, the autumn of love and 101 weekends in bed playing at love.

Day 06 – A song that reminds of you of somewhere
Cha Cha Slide - Mr C
Helloooo to my holiday rep days.  I absolutely hate this song and always have, however shakin my ass to it on a bar resulting in free drinks when shooing my pub crawl gang round the bars was a silver lining.

Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event
Everything - Lifehouse
This has Mr X written all over it.  No details needed ;P

Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to
Deadwood Stage - Calamity Jane
I have always loved will always love this movie.  There isn't a single song or line I don't know and while many would be embarrassed, I stand with my head held high.

Day 09 – A song that you can dance to
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
This choice was very nearly Superstition by Barry White but despite criticism I absolutely loved this song.  As soon as soon as the whistle starts I know I am going to crank up the stereo and bust some shapes.

Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep
Never Think - Robert Pattinson
I absolutely love, love, LOVE this song so if you are reading this blog and have yet to give it a listen, don't judge until you have found YouTube.  Perfection on an acoustic guitar.

Day 11 – A song from your favorite band
Crash Land - Twin Atlantic
I love them, you know I love them and this song... Awe-Some!

Day 12 – A song from a band you hate
Love you till the end - The Pogues
Despite this song and of course Fairytale of New York, this band seriously annoy me.  The lead singer sounds permanently drunk (because he is permanently drunk I think) and everything is a mumble.  Yet despite this, I can't help but love this track.

Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure
I wanna dance with somebody - Whitney Houston
Yes it is true, I am a closet Whitney fan.  I used to live beside a girl who came home every Friday and threw on a Whitney album at full blast.  Herb and I used to be in stitches but before we knew it... we were sold.  Friday nights have never been the same since.

Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love
Erasure - Sometimes
I grew up with this as one of my older brothers was really into them.  One birthday or Christmas, I can't remember which, I was given their album with the bird on the cover.  I think I have played that CD 1000 times.  80s electronica at its best.

Day 15 – A song that describes you
Anything but Ordinary - Avril Lavigne
Don't get me wrong, I know that Avril is teeny bopper but I can't help but like the lyrics in most of her songs so here you have it.  The perfect Ser3ndipity song.

Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate
I want you to want me - Cheap Trick
10 things I hate about you took this song, powered it into fame and things have never been the same since.  Damn you and your impact on the karaoke scene.

Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio
Beneath You're beautiful - Labrith Ft. Emeli Sandé
I have a feeling I am going to get sick of this song soon as it seems to be on every single time I get into the car.  I really like it but it may quickly be finding itself re-filed into day 16.

Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio
Fall at your feet - Busted
I absolutely loved this band.  Cheesy pop-punk-tastic.  Gutted when they split up.  Bring them back! 

Day 19 – A song from your favorite album
Basket Case - Greenday
Greenday got me through my teen years with their mix of bouncy pop-punk.  Nothing has been as epic as Dookie and things will never be the same since their awful move into the charts with 'Wake me when September ends'... What were they thinking!

Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry
This is war - 30 Seconds to Mars
I don't know why... 

Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy
Superstition - Barry White
I had to get it in somewhere :p

Day 22 – A song that you listen to when you’re sad
Wish you were here - Avril Lavigne

Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding
You Are The Best Thing - Ray Lamontagne
This guy reaches into his soul and pulls out some of the most incredible music.  Simple. Soulful. Beautiful.

Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral
When I look to the sky - Train
Herb introduced me to this band way back when and I have never looked back.  Having seen them in concert live twice I can safely say that they absolutely deserve a shout out on the last day of my days.

Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh
I'm Sexy and I Know it - LMFAO
As if this song and music video wasn't epic enough, I have three words for you:  Olympic diving team... Enough said.

Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument
Howie Day - Collide
I'm not sure how I stumbled upon this song or this artist but I sure can play this tune.

Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
I had a friend through high school who had the perfect pianists fingers, she could play this song, not to perfection but well enough to make me appreciate its beauty.  Unfortunately despite my aptitude for music my short and stubby fingers make anything other than a clunky rendition of this manuscript.

Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
I think this song makes everyone feel guilty.

Day 29 – A song from your childhood
Buck Rogers - Feeder

Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year
Airplanes - BoB Ft Hayley Williams

Invisible Bond

I was speaking to Baron yesterday as during the 6 Nations, texting and bantering back and forth on Facebook and out of nowhere I had this overwhelming feeling that once he and Herb are married, somehow a little piece  of our relationship is going to be lost forever.  I know it is silly, Herb and I have been friends since we were 10.  Our friendship has survived, boyfriends, different Universities, different cities, different countries hell, even different continents and yet somehow... I can't seem to shake the feeling.

We were catching up last week talking weddings, work, life and I asked her if she had managed to organise a band yet.  Balloo and I were going to take this on and pick up the price tag if she hadn't although she is way ahead of the curve and already has a Ceilidh and covers band for the first half of the evening with a plan to fire on a pre made dance list during the evening to keep the party going.  We joked that she would need to intercept the list and make a few modifications as Baron isn't exactly known for his ability to rock a party and agreed that when I visit for the first wedding dress shopping day we will sit down and make sure there are some decent party pleaser's   Herb told me however that Baron had already considered what Herb and I would usually go crazy for on a night out and had added some Jackson 5 to the list.

When we were in our teens Herb and I would head out with the rest of the people in our year at school to the local bars and nightclub and while we would drink and talk and flirt like the rest of them we seemed to have an invisible bond when it came to the dance floor.  A track would come on and no matter where we were or who we were talking to we would head to the dance floor and sure enough the other was there waiting.  Dancing together was a big part of who we were, and being the life and the soul of the dance floor was without a doubt the reason we were invited out and asked to party with any and every group of people each weekend despite of age range or 'clique'.  Yep, without a doubt, those were our glory days - we were invited to any and every party going, and so long as the drinks were flowing and the tunes were decent, we would have the dance floor jumping.  People were drawn in by our energy and all the way through to our mid twenties, it didn't matter where we were or who we know, we would dance around and between the groups of people somehow silently bind everyone together.  The only time we stopped would be to grab a drink or hit the bathroom to check our makeup.

I miss those days - When you lived for the weekend and all the troubles of being a fully fledged adult had yet to settle in a take a little piece of your soul.

A couple of years ago I was searching the net for something to watch, I had been under the weather and fancied a series that would be able to keep me entertained for a couple of days while I shook it off.  I stumbled upon the L word.  While Herb and I are not lesbians their relationship to each other and energy of their connection struck a cord so when the series was coming to an end and the girls in the show met for one last house party I couldn't help but put a massive smile on my face when I realised the track show chose to highlight the bonds they had forged was the same track Herb and I request on every single night out.

Song Challenge Day 3:  A song that makes you happy!

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The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

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Audience & Audio

Hi Bloggers!

So I have fallen off the planet since starting this blog (sorry!) So I figured I would give you a tasty treat as a word of thanks for those of you who keep following me and those of you who have been with me since the first blog that started in December 2009 - aaaages ago!

I haven't over thought it so there may be quite a bit of mumbling etc.  Hope you enjoy!

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Song Challenge Day 1:  Your Favourite Song

(Ok so this one is practically impossible... It changes for me on a daily basis so today you get the 'my favourite today' cop out :p

Jimmy Eat World - In The Middle

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Gulp

So I'm currently lining up my ducks for this Tough Mudder race during the summer.  I've downloaded the training bootcamp manual and I have to say now the initial 'yaaaas' is over... I'm starting to realise how much of a challenge this is going to be.

The pack revolves around 5 sets of circuits and some of the items on the list are things I'm not sure I could even do 1 of let alone 30 in sets of 8!  I am definitely going to have to do this for charity and ask people to donate danger money if I am going to stay motivated.

In other news Herb and I spoke the other day and bridesmaid-ville is officially on the go.  We are meeting in Feb to look at dresses and then again in April where we need to take it seriously and find something to buy.  Her other bridesmaid is someone I've yet to meet but I am sure we will get on great... At least we better or it might become bridesmade-gate lol.  Out of the three of us I am also the only girl who naturally rocks curves so I really need to get that shit toned up so I don't stand out like a sore thumb.  Plans for the hen have also been discussed so I need to pull my finger out and get looking for an action/adventure weekend somewhere with a log cabin so we can go all GI Jane during the day and Bridget Jones in the evening.  If anyone has experience with this feel free to comment me some links below.

Men wise there really isn't much to report.  Clerk dropped me a text over New Year and mentioned meeting up again but with this month being a strain financially, neither of us have really pushed for a date - watch this space.  Balloo and I are continuing to talk and has been lots of flirtation but all totally innocent.  I think if anything was to happen, it might be at the wedding (if we are both single at the time) as it is highly probable due to numbers and budget that he and I may pair up and go together.  I don't really have anything else on the back burner at the moment however I'm hoping to hit a couple of bars on Saturday with Red so who knows.  I am also toying with popping myself online again thinking that the New Year might be a good time - there may be quite a few people joining up and testing the water but I'm not too sure... As I've said before, the guys that tend to put themselves up on these kinds of things while attractive and interesting, aren't really my 'type'.

Labrinth Feat.  Emeli Sande - Beneath You're Beautiful

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John Wayne

So as I've mentioned in the tag line, I'm a 21st century single girl and there are a few things that a chick living in this age needs to get by.  Let me enlighten you:

• Good friends - Singledom doesn't mean sitting at home of a weekend watching movies and eating your own body weight in popcorn.   No blogger's, single means 'independent and always ready to mingle' and no girl is complete without a bunch of friends ready to take on the roles of 'wing girl', 'shoulder to cry on' and 'agony aunt' at the drop of a hat.

• Technology - It is a dog eat dog world out there and if a 21st century chick is going to survive relatively unscathed, she needs to keep her finger on the pulse.  Long gone are the days where catching the news at 6pm provided sufficient information to schmooze in any given social situation.  These days you need to Facebook, Tweet, MySpace, Email, text, surf the Web, read magazines, watch reality tv and in my case, blog.  A smartphone is a girls best friend.  It provides information at the click of a button, a friend on a crappy day, a lifeline to a fake emergency during a terrible date, a tool for texting, sexting and most importantly it is your one stop shop gadget to social bliss.

• Key Accessories & Makeup - Being a strong independent woman is great in theory, in practice however it can have its downsides... All costs are on you.  There is no-one to pick up half the bills or subsidise you during a 'tight month' when you have been living it up a little more than you should have, and unfortunately bank managers have yet to see the rationale behind the increase of your overdraft limit because 'you have nothing to wear'.  No, a single and independent girl needs to stand on her own two feet and so the art of looking 'fabulous' really boils down to one thing - the ability to turn any work/day outfit or look into another fit for a party at the drop of a hat.  This can mean different things for different women, however this little chick tends to opt for the tried and tested approach of wearing my hear down and increasing its volume, vastly darkening the eyeshadow/eyeliner around my eyes and the addition of a bracelet and earrings.  Yes, work chic to party diva in 3 simple steps.

• Battery Power - It is all very well weighing up your options, chasing a career or playing the field, but the times when women sat around at home just hoping prince charming would come and whisk them off their feet and satisfy their every need, have well and truly gone (if they every really existed in the first place).  These days women are more demanding, have higher expectations and are willing to play the long game than settle for something or someone that is below par.  However 21st century chicks still have needs, and sometimes even for the more liberal among us who maintain a little 'friends with benefits' action, need a little 'me' time.  Luckily there are 1001 places where the perfect 'prince charming' can be purchased and unlike boyfriends, fiancées, husbands or friends with benefits, the only requirement in this case is a 4 pack of AA batteries. 

So yeah, while there are a few more items that could be added to the list above, I am pretty sureh I havecovered the essentials which result in a fun filled, stress free life, well 9/10 anyway.  

Let me however leave you with a little tip (gained from experiences this last week)... Don't go living it up in a world of social media, accessoried, eyelinered haze, come home where you decide to have a little 'me time' with John Wayne (Yes... He has a name), leaving him on your bedside dresser for the night.  It can only lead to disaster when he is spotted by the red faced gas safety inspector who knocks on your door at 7am unannounced the next morning ;p

Twin Atlantic - You're Turning Into John Wayne

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Unlucky For Some

Well hello and welcome to 2013 my blogger friends... I have a feeling it is going to be a wild one.

2012 didn't exactly set the world on fire so this year I have decided to turn everything upside down.  Having read the very first blogs I posted way back in 2009/10 I have to say I think I had the right idea back then so it is time to wipe the slate clean and get back to the naked truth.

While 13 is supposed to be the unlucky number for most, I have a feeling that with my regular luck on a daily basis 2013 might actually be the year for me.  I might be 30 but I think this one is going to get a look in as if was a 20yr old all over again :)

So here are some of the things on my bucket list this year:

• Take part in tough mudder in July (Kick ass?  I think soooo)
• New, New, Old - Job, Flat, City (I'm gonna head back to the place my wild side was at its peak and rekindle the rock chick that once was)
• Sex - there needs to be much much more of this.  And more guys/girls to boot
• Painting the town read - By my reckoning, I have some making up to do here so regardless of commitments, money, work, it is game on!
• Feeding the beast - this chick's wild side needs a look in again.

So in short... more fun, more sex, more socialising, less boredom, less worrying and most definitely more kissing!!

And don't worry bloggers... I am taking a few others along with me for the ride.  Red has signed up and will be taking on tough mudder with me, Herb and Baron are already looking to get us hooked up with a few gigs, and as for Balloo..? Well, I think you will find this one amusing.

Balloo and I as you know, have always had the 'will they, won't they get it together' friendship to onlookers. We flirt, we party hard, we know each other inside out and yet despite it all, we have never ever crossed the line.  The result of this however has lead to the occasional electric moment of pent up sexual tension over the years, and the inclusion of 'I wonder' on both of our bucket lists.  I have to admit, I have sometimes wondered what it would be like to kiss Balloo in one of those 'nearly' moments.  I also know that his birds eye view of my dating relationships in the past which gave him a feel for my kinky/adventurous side has always left him wondering (in his words here) 'what exactly is it that you do to turn commitment phobic men into guys that want to settle down with you so quickly'.  

So, last night, after a few cheeky vinos and a rather long and amusing phone call where we reminisced over old times, we decided that 2013 should be classified as our 'Dr Pepper year'  I mean what's the worst that could happen right?  In short... the next time we have one of those almost moments... I'm going to go with the suck-it-and-see approach.  Oh and just so we are clear, I made every effort to ensure that we both cross a 'curiosity killed the cat' item so sent Balloo the type of text that I might use to further eintice someone I was dating... lets just say his phones memory card now contains a rather saucy picture of his name written somewhere on my body.

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Beautiful Confusion - Eyes on Fire
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Auld Lang Syne

Give it till 1min and then get your New Year On!   See you in 2013 Bloggers x

End of an Era

Well I can safely say that 2012 has been one of those years that will be completely forgettable with time. For the record - it was crap.  On the plus side my NY resolution to pass my driving test was completed so at least a girl has something to smile about :)

Not sure what I'm up to tonight as I had planned to hit the town with Red and one of her friends but this seems to have migrated into a girly night in which although is something I enjoy pretty much zeros me bringing in 2013 with a bang.  Balloo called me last night however and 3hours later I'm left knowing that what I really want to do is head to his city and go party like it is 2005 and I was still living there lol.  I don't like letting people down however so I will do the right thing and stay here but watch this space, I'm already tapping him up for a place to crash next weekend so I can take on NY part 2.

So what is this year gonna bring and what will this look like for you blog readers?  Ok so things have slid for a while in terms of posting so I'm gonna up the ante again come the NY and keep you up to speed as I've been doing quite a lot but haven't been sharing the drama - where is the fun in that!?!?!

So until next year over and out (oh, and comment what you would like to see me blog about below and I will pick up each and every one in Jan)

Have a great one!

Wellington Boots & The Rain

So the last 48hrs have been crazy!

I met Clerk on Friday and we had a great time, good food, good wine, good company.  I have to say I still can't work the whole thing out.  I didn't expect to have any kind of feelings for him but there is definitely something there and I get the impression that he is experiencing a similar thought process but neither of us were willing to risk it for a biscuit on Friday.  That said however we are going to meet as soon as our schedules match in the New Year so I will keep you up to date.

Work wise the proverbial seems to have hit the fan and with only 2 office days left before people start to go their seperate ways for Christmas, I had better get my ass into a higher gear.  Easier said than it sounds however as last night was pretty restless for one reason or another - temperature, work, a conversation I had had with Beef, things with Clerk rolling around in my head.

The big and completely worrying news of the last couple of days however is that having moved mum to the perfect house just under 6 months ago where we had planned she would stay for the rest of her days... the house owner has seriously screwed up their finances and mum recieved a letter from the letting agency this morning to tell her that the property was being put on the market and it was not guaranteed that it would be sold a buy to let opportunity.  Mum is devestated.  This time of year is hard enough for her as it is but with the news this morning she is in floods of tears and has already begun packing up.  She has also told me that she feels she shouldn't come for Christmas either as she needs to 'look for somewhere' - all of these actions are code red for 'mum is about to have another episode of depression'.  It is a total disaster!  Dads death date is just around the corner, she was just beginning to feel settled, get off her medication and enjoy life and now this.  Don't get me wrong, I will as usual take care of everything, the packing, finding her somewhere, everything!  but at the same time keeping her on track will be a nightmare.  I've already spoken to my brother who tends to fuel the fire the wrong way in situations like this to do some mum damage control but he had already spoken with her so I was too late.  If I was in a stable financial situation I would just go and get a mortgage but I am sooooooooooo far from there it is unbelievable.

Time to take a massive deep breath and get ready for what had started out as a really relaxing holiday period and is likely to turn into a total frickin stressful nightmare.  So much for lucky 13.

Lucky 13

It seems this last week or so I've had something like luck around me.  I've had a few really great nights out, I've made a really great new friend in Beef, my body is starting to take shape in the way I want it, I entered a competition through one of our suppliers with work and won dinner for 2 at an Italian and this morning as part of a work incentive 25 names were pulled out of a hat (over 1800 employees) and mine was the first to be drawn.  Ok so there was an iPad, a 50inch TV and lots of 'Ohhhh I would love that' prizes to be won and I landed an xbox360 (something I already own and will struggle to send for any decent money) but come on!!  This is like a spurt of luck, I never get lucky!  Lets hope this is a sign of things to come :)

So I promised you some details about my old flatmate that I'm meeting tonight and so details you shall have.  First however lets give him a nickname in true Ser3ndipity style... Clerk (the street we first lived on).

So I had just moved back to the city I went to University at the first time around, it was in typical Ser3ndipity style... I woke up one morning, packed my bags, left my job and headed 'home' in search of good old friends, new experiences and another adventure.  I found a flatshare online, went to see the room and immediately took it.  I was to share with 4 others and a couple of their permenantly residing partners.  A girl in her mid 20s from Perth Scotland, a girl in her late 20s from South Africa and her bf, a guy from Essex and his gf and a guy from Michegan USA (I've told you about him before).  Anyway a couple of weeks after moving in Mr Michegan who I had been having a fun-filled fling with had to go back to the States so his room went up and Clerk moved in a week or so later.  Clerk at that time was rather quiet inside the flat, didn't socialise too much but seemed socially active in his own circle.  A few months went by and my relationship with Clerk had turned into one of amusement, we would wind each other up, grab the occasional coffee and we struck up a bit of a bond.  Around 6months later our flat was being sold (from what I can remember) so with offers from both Clerk and the girl from Perth to search for somewhere we decided that the 3 of us would look together.

A few stressful 'OMG we are never finding anywhere decent that we can afford' later, I finally stumbled upon a potential option.  The flat was in the perfect location, was nothing special to look at but the rent was cheap-ish and best of all we wouldn't need a car to move... just a heap of manpower.  A few days later packed up and moved in.  The flat had a cupboard for a kitchen and a teeny dining room off that which we decided would be the communal living space, a small but functional bathroom and 3 bedrooms - 2 absolutely massive with fireplaces and bay windows, double beds, large wardrobes and sofas, 1 with an old springy army camp bed and roll-up matress, a small set of drawers and a tall narrow window.  We decided we would draw straws for the rooms and would swap every 3 months... guess which room I ended up with?!  Anyway I made the landlord put in a double bed which took up pretty much the entire room and I set up camp telling the others I would keep the room permanently if they both paid an extra £20 a month rent to make mine cheaper.  It was a crash pad, a place for me to sleep and nothing else.  These were my wild child days and so long as I could get a decent nights sleep, I was a happy girl and £40 a month... well that was a night out.

Clerk and I really got to know each other over the next few months and our relationship verged on sibling rivalry.  We would have bets over the silliest things, the loser having to do a dare or pick up some crappy task (laundry for a week, dishes for a month, say a certain phrase anytime someone said your name for a day...), we were always pranking each other too.  From the first day I realised Clerk would jump AND scream if you jumped out from round the corner it was 'game on'.  

Now something you should know about Clerk is that he was a Christian when I met him so things like betting, dares, dating and all the things that come along with that were in limited measures.  By the time I left however things were at such a way that he had dated one of my best friends, enjoyed all the things that came along with that, and our dares had reached epic highs with him streaking down the communal stairwell and doing a naked lap around the garden during a Christmas dinner the three of us hosted for ohhhh 14 of our closest friends.

So in short, we had a laugh, somehow managed to perfect the perfect flatshare environment and when we moved out all vowed to stay in touch... Which we are but as for meeting up... Terrible.  Until last week...

I did my annual 'Hey Clerk how are you doing' email check in and as usual we said we would try to meet the next time he was this way to visit his parents (they live 30miles away) and for once.. It actually played out.

It was a fantastic afternoon.  All the fun and none of the barriers we used to have due to the fact I've mellowed and he has become more outgoing.  In true Ser3ndipity and Clerk fashion however we had a bet somewhere in the afternoon and Clerk picked the dare to be 'the loser comes to the winners city for drinks soon'... very tame I thought but great to hear we were both on the same wavelength of 'We absolutely must do this again and soon'.  Anyway a few hours and a few drinks later we called it a day and headed to the train station.  This is when it all went a little weird.  I went in for a hug, he went in for a hug/kiss... We both went a shade of red and it was a little clumsy.  He then pulled his phone out (very organised for mr laid back) and before I knew it we had sorted out tonight - he is jumping through this evening for dinner/drinks at mine. A couple of light hearted but potentially flirty texts in the week or so in between and here we are.  The 'did I misread that situation or did something unexpected happen and we both got a - I think I might fancy him/her' moment.

Sooo red wine - check.  White wine - check, chocolate pots chilling in the fridge - check, mexican food ingredients in the fridge - check.

I'll let you know how it goes... Could have been a total misread but I've a feeling that tonight for both of us is somehow a 'getting a feel for the situation' moment.

Crash Land

Hey bloggers!

So it has been a crazy month or so and between poor health, a smashed laptop and a heap of work I have well and truly let things slide with the blog :\  Never fear however, I am back now and have lots of bits and bobs to tell you, talk about and generally procrastinate over this next while.

• Work wise I'm still plodding along, no real big steps or changes coming up before Christmas although I have two potential job offers lingering in the background so I shall keep you updated.

• Social life wise things are on the up, despite an ever tightening wallet and an ever decreasing bank balance after everything that has gone on this last week or so I've been out and about a heap and am feeling great for it - more fun and nights out on the cards.  Red has moved back to the city after having worked away the last 12months so we having been catching up, hanging out and generally having a lot of fun of late.  I've also managed to catch up with balloo, g-star, mercury and a few others :)

• Love life wise things have been well... not interesting as such but there are a few things going on.  Radiohead is coming to see me the first week in January, G-star and I had a mini moment, nothing to write about but I think there might be something there that deserves some exploration.  OOJ has been his usual 'mess with your head' self and there is a seriously attractive guy at work that has smiled at me in passing.   I'm also now in touch with a guy from USA who we shall call Beef due to the fact he is seriously hot! He is married and everything is platonic but he has made me realise that you can have it all if you really want.  He is charming, gorgeous, has a decent job, a beautiful house and wife and two awesome kids.  I feel like the UK needs a few more men like this one! 

• The real news however is that I met with and caught up with an old flatmate of mine from 6/7yrs ago early last week,  we had a fantastic time and we are meeting again this Friday.  I'll fill you in on the details tomorrow, but in short... I have an inkling that Friday might hold a couple of unexpected turns

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Twin Atlantic - Crash Land

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA7xOWxYvqU

Bridesmaid Bartering

So the psychic is coming tonight and I am truly apprehensive.  The others coming seem to have been to a couple before and have loved it but all I have visions of is some creepy lady telling me horrible things and leaving something behind when she leaves - why did it have to be my flat?  I know I am the only one that lives in town (as we all know I am a postcode snob) but I'm feeling very edgy about it.

Don't get me wrong I think a lot of these people are just very adept at reading people and putting out hot and cold feelers, something I utilise in my day to day working life, but with a seriously long waiting time to book this woman and a heap of people raving about her I'm more inclined to think she might have something going on.   I'll keep you informed.

Other than that I got my first bridesmaid task today (the first of many I have been told).  I need to call the two potential wedding venues and haggle my little socks off.  Herb has found her ideal and backup options and has already taken prices and haggled somewhat but we both know this is where my skills truly lay so I'm now being sent in as covert OPs.  I am going to call independently and see what I can do in relation to the figures.  Then phase one is complete.  Phase two comes in to play when we go and see the places later this month - on the phone I'm good but in person I'm a demon.  Herb and Barron have a tight budget so we are going to tag team the negotiations. They will take it as far as they can with the use of their parents and then I will be sent in as the secret weapon.  Lets hope I'm as good at this as we are all hoping.

Flip

Went to see breaking dawn part 2 today and I'm not ashamed to say I loved it.  Ahhh if only the men (*ahem lets not point out they are boys) in movies existed in real life.

So tomorrow is psychic night.  I've got a few people coming over for drinks/nibbles and a session with a supposedly brilliant psychic. We had to book her months ago!  Will be good to catch up with everyone and I'm hoping I get given a tasty titbit for what lays ahead.  The last two psychics I went to see both told me I would die in my early 30s - harsh!  Needless to say I haven't seen one for over 10yrs.  

Sunday I've got a date with a guy, next week I've got a date with a girl and Monday I'm back to work until xmas.

In random news I've had a sore achy jaw for the last 2 days.  Very bizzare!  Watch me wake up with lock jaw one day this week :/