Another year bites the dust and hasn't it gone by in a flash? It always seems to fly by the older I get. I thought I'd review my year, good and bad. It's something to look back on if anything else.
January
I decided to take a beginners sewing course as it would be lovely to make my own clothes. It was harder than I thought it would be, as I'm the least creative person I know. During the 3 hour course I managed to take up the hem of a dressage and these funky slacks from Primark.
I also had the first of four tattoos done and it's one of my favourites.
The tv documentary I made for Channel 4 was aired which was uncomfortable viewing for an hour.
It was a great experience though, although I wouldn't do it again.
February
Spent a weekend in Brighton for their tattoo convention. It was much bigger and better than the year
before as the venue had changed from the race-course to the Hilton Hotel. Lucy-Lou from Angelic
Hell was working there so it was hard to resist getting inked by her.
March
This was the biggest month of the year. Two
massive changes occurred. I'd been unhappy in my
job for a while to the point it was making me ill. So on the day before I flew out to Viva I handed my notice in, knowing I had a new job to start once I got back from my trip. It was a lovely feeling I can tell
you. I'll never be unhappy at work
again. I'd rather be happy and earn less (I took a huuuge pay cut) than earn the big bucks and stress
over it.
I've not regretted it for a moment even though I've had to cut back on a few things. Then the biggest life changing event happened to me when Andy, my boyfriend of 18 months proposed on Facebook.
I always have a tear in my eye when I think about that day. He proposed the day before Viva started so it really kick started the fun times ahead.
My sister also celebrated her 40th birthday. Spent a
lovely but cold day on a River Thames River Cruise
with her, my other sister and mum. It's rare these days that we are all together so it was a moment to savour. A few weeks later we had a right royal knees up at her birthday party. Seeing Andy do "Gangam Style" with my mum has to be a 2013 highlight!
April
I started my new job . Not regretted it for a moment.
May
A fairly quiet month. A blessing after a roller-coaster of a year so far.
June
My best friend's birthday. We went out for dinner then spent the morning freezing down The Mall watching the Trooping the Colour rehearsal. It was also the Rockabilly Rave. I can't remember much about it which is a sign I had a good time!
July
The mercury was rising and I sweltered in the summer sun. Celebrated my birthday and went camping at the HotRod Hayride. Again another fun filled weekend and I think this photo captures this! In all seriousness it was a bloody good laugh!
January
I decided to take a beginners sewing course as it would be lovely to make my own clothes. It was harder than I thought it would be, as I'm the least creative person I know. During the 3 hour course I managed to take up the hem of a dressage and these funky slacks from Primark.
I also had the first of four tattoos done and it's one of my favourites.
The tv documentary I made for Channel 4 was aired which was uncomfortable viewing for an hour.
It was a great experience though, although I wouldn't do it again.
February
before as the venue had changed from the race-course to the Hilton Hotel. Lucy-Lou from Angelic
Hell was working there so it was hard to resist getting inked by her.
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Work in progress |
March
This was the biggest month of the year. Two
massive changes occurred. I'd been unhappy in my
job for a while to the point it was making me ill. So on the day before I flew out to Viva I handed my notice in, knowing I had a new job to start once I got back from my trip. It was a lovely feeling I can tell
you. I'll never be unhappy at work
again. I'd rather be happy and earn less (I took a huuuge pay cut) than earn the big bucks and stress
over it.
I've not regretted it for a moment even though I've had to cut back on a few things. Then the biggest life changing event happened to me when Andy, my boyfriend of 18 months proposed on Facebook.
I always have a tear in my eye when I think about that day. He proposed the day before Viva started so it really kick started the fun times ahead.
My sister also celebrated her 40th birthday. Spent a
lovely but cold day on a River Thames River Cruise
with her, my other sister and mum. It's rare these days that we are all together so it was a moment to savour. A few weeks later we had a right royal knees up at her birthday party. Seeing Andy do "Gangam Style" with my mum has to be a 2013 highlight!
I started my new job . Not regretted it for a moment.
May
A fairly quiet month. A blessing after a roller-coaster of a year so far.
June
My best friend's birthday. We went out for dinner then spent the morning freezing down The Mall watching the Trooping the Colour rehearsal. It was also the Rockabilly Rave. I can't remember much about it which is a sign I had a good time!
July
The mercury was rising and I sweltered in the summer sun. Celebrated my birthday and went camping at the HotRod Hayride. Again another fun filled weekend and I think this photo captures this! In all seriousness it was a bloody good laugh!
August
I spent a few days in the south of France visiting my dad. Was wonderful to eat lovely food, drink fabulous (and cheap) wine and laze around their pool. Aaaah bliss. I went with my best mate and my sister and her brood we're also visiting so it certainly wasn't quiet!
September
Another quiet month
October
Booked a 3 day break to Majorca as needed some late autumn sun. The day before I went I was struck down by the noro-virus. I'm still baffled as to how I made it there. On the rare moments that I wasn't delirious with sickness, I did enjoy it. Also had a wardrobe clear out and sold most of it at the 1st Classic Car Boot Sale on the Southbank.
November
A quiet month. Having no money helps
December
Decided a night out was long overdue, and after getting a bargain deal on a hotel, I went to the Brighton Rumble. Was good to have a good booze up mad hook up with friends, I also managed to get some wonderful injuries. Falling out of a pub will do that.
Apologies for lack of photographs towards the end of this blog, but the photo upload started to play up. Just my luck!
See you in 2014 xx
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