Tag: Musical Attempts

Back and forth

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Last night was fairly successful! Ukulele class was great and I’ve got lots of things to practise during the half term break. I then went to poetry night and performed some of my poems again, with marginally fewer nerves than last time. Looking forward to the next opportunity.

This morning I went to the earlier group at Slimming World, then to the polling station to vote for myself and proxy for Geth – we’re sort of back and forth in between Newcastle and Edinburgh this week, so he wasn’t able to vote in person.

This afternoon I’ve been practising ukulele and doing a bit of editing for clients. More of the same tomorrow.

OOTD 23rd May 2019
OOTD: the weather can’t make up its mind at the moment, so hoodies are having a moment in my world. Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), hoodie Sonar (2006).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Jonas Brothers – Sucker
The Midnight – Crystalline
Elton John – I’m Still Standing
Take That – It Only Takes A Minute
Wilson Pickett – Mustang Sally
Duran Duran – Save A Prayer
Chris Isaak – Wicked Game
The Midnight – Los Angeles

Semi-flying Wednesday post

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Just a quick post today as I’ve got both ukulele class and poetry night tonight. Looking forward to it! Will update tomorrow.

OOTD 22nd May 2019
OOTD: our revamped garden is getting lots of sun. Hoodie Internacionale (2000), t-shirt H&M (2018), jeans Levi (2018), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

The Midnight – Los Angeles
The Midnight – Lonely City
Duran Duran – A View To A Kill
Wilson Pickett – Mustang Sally

All the tunes

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I skipped parkrun this morning as I’ve got a few aches and pains that are playing up (and besides, Geth was off to a boardgaming event so he wasn’t going to parkrun anyway). As such, I’ve had a very nice Saturday of not being out in the rain. I’ve listened to a lot of music, haphazardly played some of my own on my ukulele, and got a bit of writing done.

I’m really enjoying this quiet weekend. More of the same tomorrow!

OOTD 18th May 2019
OOTD: a good day for lounging around in jeans and Dad’s old university t-shirt. T-shirt Ron Holland for Cambridge University (vintage 1970s, thrifted from Dad 2012), jeans H&M (thrifted from Steff 2016), trainers Reebok (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Jonas Brothers – Sucker
The Proclaimers – Letter From America
Mark Ronson and Lykke Li – Late Night Feelings
Thought Beings – Hazy
The Midnight – America

The comfort of my living room

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A nice quiet day for catching up with stuff today! I got all my accounts done, caught up with a bit of writing, got some ukulele practice in, and listened to a lot of music I’d been meaning to check out for a while.

More peace and quiet tomorrow!

OOTD 17th May 2019
OOTD: it was still nice enough for a walk this morning! Sunglasses Ray-Ban (2019), jacket Mercy (2007/2009, due to a complicated story that I still don’t have time to tell you at the moment), blouse CD (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017), bag CXL by Christian Lacroix (2018), skirt Miss Selfridge (2004), shoes Vivienne Westwood Anglomania for Melissa (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Thought Beings – Hazy
Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom
Gunship – When You Grow Up Your Heart Dies
Spandau Ballet – True
Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)
FM Attack and Kristine – Magic
Mark Ronson and Lykke Li – Late Night Feelings
Duran Duran – The Chauffeur
The Midnight – Kick Drums And Red Wine

Welcome home car

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Another busy day, but I’ll get back to my regularly scheduled review posts with Phone Box Thursday tomorrow!

I went to finish the paperwork for my new car this morning so that I could drive it home. It’s nice to have it sitting on the driveway! I’m planning to keep it in the garage long-term, though, so Geth and I need to do some tidying up in there.

I spent the afternoon doing work for clients, and then headed to ukulele class in the evening. I’m really enjoying the beginners’ class – we’re learning some interesting songs.

A slightly quieter day tomorrow!

OOTD 15th May 2019
OOTD: I will stop posting pictures of myself with my car eventually. Not today though! Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), jacket unknown brand (estimated vintage 1990s, bought at vintage shop 2003), t-shirt Punk Masters (2018), jeans Vivid (2018), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

The Midnight – Gloria
The Prodigy – Spitfire
Deacon Blue – Dignity
Thought Beings – Hazy
FM Attack and Kristine – Magic
Wilson Pickett – Mustang Sally
Buddy Holly – Raining In My Heart
The Midnight – Kick Drums And Red Wine

The eye saga is (nearly) over!

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A bit of an interrupted day today, because I had to spend the afternoon hanging about at the eye clinic again – but I’m pleased to report that my eye is almost back to normal inflammation-wise, and the doctor says that I can start reducing the eye drop treatment (which I am THRILLED about because it’s been a real pain remembering to take them every hour). In addition to reducing the steroid drops I’ve been taking, I can also stop taking the ones that dilate my eye, so hopefully my blurry vision will clear up soon as well. I also don’t have to go back to the clinic again until they call me in for a follow-up check, which probably won’t be for a couple of months. Very happy with today’s progress!

In the evening, I went to ukulele class – beginner class is already throwing up some good challenges compared to absolute beginner class! – and am now curled up at home, catching up with a bit of writing and appreciating being out of the rain. Hope the weather clears up by tomorrow morning.

OOTD 8th May 2019
OOTD: too rainy for an outdoor photo today, but pleased to be back in my eye makeup! Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), jumper Ellend (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2019), jeans Levi (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

The Midnight – Gloria
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams
REM – Losing My Religion
Duran Duran – Save A Prayer
Traditional – Bonnie Ship The Diamond
Sam Cooke – Wonderful World
Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf
Duran Duran – I Believe/All I Need To Know

A hectic Wednesday

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Lots of appointments and lots of work to do today!

I picked up my new prescription sunglasses at the opticians this morning (finally!), meaning I no longer have to choose between being dazzled or blind when I’m out in the sunshine. I’m currently finding pretty much all daylight far too bright due to the uveitis, so I’m really happy that I’ve been able to collect them now.

In the afternoon, I had a follow-up appointment at the eye clinic. This was a bit of a saga (eye is healing okay, it’s just that they needed to do a lot of checks) and took quite a bit longer than expected. Have to go back in again next week as well, which is slightly stressful.

The evening appointment was more enjoyable – ukulele class has started up again! This term, I’ve moved up to ‘beginners’ from ‘absolute beginners’, and it’s nice to be starting a new class with new tunes. Looking forward to the term ahead.

In between all that, I’ve been doing day job work. Business is booming at the moment so tomorrow will probably be similarly hectic!

OOTD 1st May 2019
OOTD: looking forward to being able to wear eye makeup again! Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), hoodie Internacionale (2000), dress Triumph (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018), belt H&M (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Arcadia – Say The Word
David Bowie – Fame
New Order – World In Motion
The Midnight – Gloria
Coolio and LV – Gangsta’s Paradise
Billy Ocean – Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
Liam Payne – Polaroid
Johnny Cash – Ring Of Fire
Pink – Walk Me Home
Bee Gees – First Of May
Vangelis – Chariots Of Fire
Sam Cooke – Wonderful World
The Beatles – Paperback Writer

Writing, and not much else

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Geth is away visiting family for a couple of days, so I’m taking the opportunity to get a really good chunk of writing done. I did my Tuesday recovery run (just forty minutes this week – it feels like nothing!) this morning, and have spent the rest of the day working on my Camp NaNoWriMo project, along with a few other things.

Same again tomorrow, except without the run, and hopefully I’ll manage to squeeze some ukulele practice in there too.

OOTD 16th April 2019
OOTD: an in-the-house outfit. Jumper unknown brand (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017), leggings Primark (2018), socks unknown brand (2007), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Duran Duran – The Chauffeur
Duran Duran – Sound Of Thunder
Status Quo – Margarita Time
Nik Kershaw – Wouldn’t It Be Good
ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin’
Whitesnake – Here I Go Again ’87
EO – German
Sheena Easton – For Your Eyes Only
Chicago – If You Leave Me Now
Queen – Killer Queen
Steve Winwood – Valerie
The Rolling Stones – It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy

A lazy Sunday

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So I did absolutely none of my planned things today. Instead, I sat on the sofa doing bits and pieces of writing projects and looking up ukulele tablature. Legs are still a bit tender from yesterday’s run, though, so that’s my excuse.

Back to work tomorrow. I’m looking forward to a quiet week now that I’m tapering and lots of my classes have finished for the time being!

OOTD 7th April 2019
OOTD: lazy Sunday outfit. Jumper unknown brand (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2019), leggings Primark (2018), trainers Reebok (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
Abba – The Day Before You Came
Duran Duran – Girls On Film
Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy – Kiss Me
Charlie Puth – One Call Away
Duran Duran – A View To A Kill
David Bowie – Ashes To Ashes

A quiet Friday

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I’ve spent most of today getting on with writing and practising my ukulele. It’s nice to have quieter days where I can do that.

I’ll be doing a bit of boardgaming with Geth this evening, but otherwise I’ll just be preparing for the longest long run in my training schedule tomorrow. After so much treadmill running it’ll be interesting to be back out on the roads!

OOTD 5th April 2019
OOTD: still eking out those winter jumpers! It did warm up a bit around midday though. Jumper Faber (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018), jeans Levi (2018), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
Duran Duran – White Lines
REM – Losing My Religion
Arcadia – Election Day
Billie Eilish – Bury A Friend
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Traditional – Bonnie Ship The Diamond