I’ve had a nice quiet Saturday. Geth and I went and did a very hilly parkrun this morning, then out shopping, and we’ve spent the afternoon watching rugby with the in-laws (well, to be fair, I didn’t actually watch the Scotland match – I put my headphones in and listened to the chart so as not to put my stress levels up!).
A bit of writing, boardgaming, and Indian takeaway tonight – and then a long run tomorrow afternoon, which should set me up nicely for the Inverness half in a couple of weeks’ time!
OOTD: it was warm enough to go out without a coat today! Sunglasses Boots (2013), jumper Ellend (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2019), bag CXL by Christian Lacroix (2018), jeans Vivid (2018), boots Clarks (2016).
Today’s earworm playlist:
Justin Bieber – Love Yourself George Ezra – Paradise Duran Duran – Skin Trade The Move – Blackberry Way Jean McCarthy – I Own It Ariana Grande – 7 Rings
And a couple of bonus tracks that Geth was humming earlier:
Georg Friedrich Handel – See The Conquering Hero Carole King – So Far Away
I got back to my editing today. The novel wordcount hacking is going really well – I’ve got rid of about 18,000 words so far and I reckon I can hack it down by another 10,000+ words when editing the remaining chapters in the next few days. I’ll have it finished and ready to pitch by Wednesday, and will send it out to the first batch of agents on Thursday. I’m so looking forward to working on other things in March.
I’ve got a few bits and pieces of writing to do over the weekend, but I’m also looking forward to spending some time with the in-laws.
OOTD: definitely starting to feel springlike! Scarf Matalan (2016), jacket Luca D’Altieri (2008), Duran Duran t-shirt Amplified (2018), jeans H&M (thifted from Steff 2016), boots Clarks (2016).
Today’s earworm playlist:
They Might Be Giants – Birdhouse In Your Soul Tears For Fears – Change The Monkees – Daydream Believer* Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved Duran Duran – Friends Of Mine Duran Duran – Come Undone Duran Duran – New Religion Olivia Newton-John – Physical Hall & Oates – Out Of Touch INXS – Need You Tonight Pink – What About Us? George Ezra – Paradise Lewis Capaldi – Grace
Another flavour of Fentimans that I found on the supermarket shelf!
Fentimans Cherry Cola.
I’ve never really liked cherry cola that much, I have to say. Even if it is the drink of choice for the brand-censored ‘Lola’ in the classic Kinks song (one of the reasons I prefer the uncensored original). However, I’ve got my usual ‘collect the set’ mentality when it comes to Fentimans, so I thought I’d give it a go.
And the verdict is…nope, still don’t like cherry cola. Can’t win ’em all!
I’ve been finding on Thursdays recently that after doing my early morning speed run and walking back and forth to Slimming World group, I get really tired and don’t have much energy for doing stuff (probably ’cause I don’t eat or drink till after weigh-in, but that’s sort of a necessary evil!). I think I’m going to stop scheduling work for Thursday afternoons and move it to the weekend instead.
I was feeling especially dozy this afternoon after a fairly hectic twenty-four hours. Following a day of editing, yesterday evening I went to ukulele class, then to a poetry evening for a few hours (I’m still looking to get into performance poetry and so I’m in the process of checking out a few nights to see what it involves), then I was up early for my speed run and Slimming World as usual. As such, I decided to spend the afternoon reading, which has cleared my brain fug nicely and means I finally feel up to getting a few minor writing tasks done this evening.
Hoping for a more energetic day tomorrow.
OOTD: this is still a good Thursday outfit even on a non-Pilates day. Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), jumper Carlo Colucci (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017).
Today’s earworm playlist:
Cadet and Deno – Advice Little Mix and Nicki Minaj – Woman Like Me Cast of The Greatest Showman – The Greatest Show Bros – When Will I Be Famous? Halsey – Without Me Joe McElderry – The Climb Ariana Grande – 7 Rings Jess Glynne – Thursday
An early post today as I’m going to be out this evening. I will tell you all about it tomorrow!
OOTD: didn’t go out in the garden ’cause it’s too wet! Jacket unknown brand (estimated vintage 1990s, bought at vintage shop 2003), t-shirt H&M (2018), skirt Calvin Klein Jeans (2004), tights Primark (2017).
Today’s earworm playlist:
Westlife – Hello My Love Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf Duran Duran – Union Of The Snake Eliza Carthy – Mr Magnifico Lauv and Troye Sivan – I’m So Tired
I had this pizza on Sunday night while out for a meal with the family to celebrate Dad’s birthday.
Fratello’s Margherita.
Those cherry tomatoes on top were gorgeous, and the base was really nice, but the sauce was a bit bland. Still a solid restaurant pizza, and one I’m sure I’ll have a few times this year due to the fact that we visit that restaurant quite often!
I did another treadmill run this morning. The weather is definitely nice enough to run on the roads again, but I’m still finding the routes samey, and I’ve got a lot of BBC4 documentaries to watch. So yeah.
I did get out into the sun for a walk, though, as I needed to go to the hospital to see if they’d take my earmould impressions this time round after yesterday’s uncomfortable ear syringing experience. A long queue and some cold goop later, the impressions were ready to go. Success! I will need to go to the hospital one more time in about three weeks’ time to pick them up, but for the time being the saga seems to be done. They even sanded down the broken edge of my left earmould for me so that it wouldn’t irritate my ear while I’m waiting for the new ones.
I spent the rest of the day editing for myself and others, and am looking forward to getting a bit of writing done this evening. I’m also looking forward to slow cooker curry, which has become a bit of a favourite over the last couple of weeks.
OOTD: had to try out my new winter-patterned jumper before the winter disappeared! Jumper unknown brand (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2019), leggings Primark (2018), boots Clarks (2009).
Today’s earworm playlist:
Clean Bandit and Demi Lovato – Solo The Righteous Brothers – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling Jean McCarthy – I Own It Biffy Clyro – Many Of Horror Jax Jones and Ina Wroldsen – Breathe Ariana Grande – One Last Time Madness – Driving In My Car Lewis Capaldi – Grace Mumford & Sons – The Cave Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine Lauv and Troye Sivan – I’m So Tired
There are what seems like hundreds of different flavours of Fentimans, and I am on a mission to try them all. I picked Rose Lemonade off the supermarket shelf ahead of any of the others, though, because it was pink. So very pink and pretty.
Fentimans Rose Lemonade.
It tastes like Turkish Delight in a bottle. OMG.
I already know this is going to be a real favourite when I’ve settled down with my drinks selection and stopped feeling the need to try something new every weekend!
As part of my hearing aid earmould replacement saga, I had to go to the GP this morning to get my ears syringed. I have had a lot of procedures done to my ears during my life, but I’ve never had to have irrigation done before. Due to my stupidly deformed inner ear workings, it was really uncomfortable – my extra-problematic left ear started bleeding during the procedure, and my extra-sensitive right ear has been aching for the rest of the day.
I also made the mistake of consulting Dr Internet afterwards, which told me that you should never have ear irrigation carried out if you have deformed eardrums, and now I’m a bit paranoid because nobody told me that before I went ahead with it.
Anyway, a combination of paracetamol and time seems to have helped with the pain, so I will head back to the hospital tomorrow in the hope that they’ll take the earmould impressions this time. One of my cracked moulds actually split in half when I was putting my aids in this morning, making it a bit uncomfortable to wear, so hopefully I’ll be able to get the replacement moulds sooner rather than later.
The rest of the day has been spent catching up with writing and editing. It’s going to be a bit of a hectic week, but I’ve got everything scheduled in – just need to keep zipping along.
OOTD: feeling sorry for myself and keeping warm! Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), scarf unknown brand (2015), jacket unknown brand (estimated vintage 1990s, bought at vintage shop 2003), t-shirt Punk Masters (2018), jeans Levi (2018).
Today’s earworm playlist:
Duran Duran – New Religion Post Malone and Swae Lee – Sunflower Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield – What Have I Done To Deserve This? George Ezra – Shotgun Ariana Grande – 7 Rings The Housemartins – Build Westlife – Hello My Love Marshmello and Bastille – Happier Lewis Capaldi – Grace Rita Ora – Anywhere Martin Garrix and Khalid – Ocean Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho Halsey – Without Me David Guetta and Sia – Titanium Jean McCarthy – I Own It Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
