Ill for Christmas?

I really hope not, it's three days away. I have a chesty cough and aching all over, headache and dizzy every time I turn my head. This isn't as bad as my brother's Laryngitis though. I've had that before and it's one of the most painful things I've ever experienced..

I did read in the paper (The Mirror) that the 'winter bug' or norovirus has increased 80 odd percent since last year. It's hard to imagine.. Luckily I think I had that a few months back so mine should already be out of the way..

But yes, I had to ring in sick at work early hours of the morning. I nearly fainted too.. this is one thing I hate about my work, their hygiene is appalling.

'I've got the flu, I'm snotty and I've been sick' 'That's okay, come in, we need people, come and snot all over the sandwiches and food at the bakery and give your illness to all of the staff members and the vulnerable elderly customers and children you serve.'

It makes me angry, not just because it's just before Christmas, but because they send you warnings and letters telling you that you've had 5 days off sick in TWO YEARS. Well, if I come in, you will lose even more staff because I will pass it on, and I've helped them out SO many times before covering people, many more times than I've been off..

Anyway, moving on from the rant.

3 out of 5 people in our house have got something wrong with them, I don't want it to ruin Christmas, We've paid a lot for Christmas dinner at the Beefeater and it's usually the best part of the day. My nan is already in hospital having had both of her knees replaced and we are all worrying that she won't be home in time :(

2012 has been such a bad year for me. I mean there have been some good things too such as me starting university etc. But there have been deaths, illnesses, hospital visits and just so much crap. But to be honest, in December 2011, I had a strong feeling that 2012 would be bad for me. This year however, I feeling quite the opposite, I feel like 2013 is going to be better, a lot better.

I can usually tell when something bad is going to happen, it's like I have some sort of gift :P

Trapped in a world I don't want to be in

I'm not referring to life, just this world. The things that go on make me ask why.

People are dying but money is more important. People don't work and get given everything, yet those who go through education for over 20 years and earn a degree, working helplessly and struggling on a daily basis get nothing. Bullying and the words people use to bring people down, it's making people give up.

The government is failing and in a lot of cases people are better off in prison. I watched a tv show about prisons and one man said he would rather be in prison because you get everything given to you, he said it's harder out there.

And then there are those people who take their anger out on other people and end innocent people's lives. Today for example, why a man would go in to a primary school and shoot dead over 27 people, most of them aged between 5 and 10, I don't know.

It's sickening. Absolutely disgusting.

Yes, life is tough but if it's tough for you, don't make it even worse for other people. Losing a loved one is the worst thing that can ever happen to anyone.

These are only a few of the reason's why I think this world is corrupt.

At least there are some things that keep us going, help us forget about the shit that's going on around us.

My list of things that allow me to forget about the bad things..

1: My boyfriend, love is what keeps most of us going, just wanting to be with that person so much that you push stress and other crap to one side.

2: Music, I'm pretty sure a lot of people turn to music when they are in a bad place, even if they aren't it just makes life that little bit better and gives you more of an identity.

3: Thinking about the future, thinking about a life with the one person you love, having a family and that job you've worked for and hoped for all of your life.

4: Animals, I always forget about everything when I'm around them, they don't know what's going on, and they won't get down or drag you into their problems.. unless they're hungry, then that's a big problem, especially for my cat.

Just want to end this blog with a few lyrics that are probably the best I've ever heard, so true, David Cameron should read these, Ever since I heard them I've been tempted to send them to him.

Behold, Plan B.

 There's no such thing as broken Britain

we're just bloody broke in Britain
What needs fixing is the system
not shop windows down in Brixton
Riots on the television
you can't put us all in prison

Driving problems..

Problems meaning BMW drivers. There are too many of them on the roads, it's actually putting me off driving.

Hey, do you want to hear a joke? You're going to anyway..

What's the difference between a hedgehog and a BMW? ... With BMWs the pricks are on the inside.

My dad taught me that years ago and when I was young I just thought 'Silly dad and his road rage..' Oh god, he couldn't have been more right. I think I get it from him, I get so angry if someone pisses me off when driving, If someone tries to overtake in a 'Cocky' or 'BMW' way, either beeping me or making a gesture I will follow them at whatever speed I need to and stay right up their arse to completely fuck them off. It's great. The best thing is when they try to overtake you on a one lane road and you speed up when a car is coming in the opposite direction. Don't get me wrong, I'm not giving anyone hints here, but 'Road Rage Sophie' does this and I can't control her. I would never take risks when driving, I don't want to cause a crash.. but the majority of these pricks need something hard to hit them. Preferably a car.

I'm definitely a sensible driver, 99% of the time.

And 99% of the time I stick to the speed limit too, which is a reason why drivers such as the Beemer prick annoy me. There are flowers at the side of the roads because people die from speeding, yet they speed past where someone has died? That's why I get road rage, I mean I wouldn't really purposely make one of them crash, I would just make sure they knew how stupid they were being.

I have a problem with contradicting myself if you haven't yet noticed. I think there are two sides to me, like a devil and an angel. The devil comes out and spurs me on to piss the Beemers off.. But the angel then says, 'SOPHIE YOU FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL, DON'T BE ONE OF THEM!' So I usually listen to her.

Reading this back I now believe I need mental help.

Bonjour.

No subject.

Well this blog will have a few subjects but they are probably not worthy of a mention in the title..

Firstly here's a picture I took last Sunday morning... Just because I love it so much.

Frost on my wing mirror at about 8am, It looks fluffy.

The snow from yesterday it quite pathetic to be honest, I think the frost we had looked a lot better. It didn't snow enough to take any nice pictures and it's all starting to melt and just look a bit messy. Well to be honest it has all just turned into ice (Which isn't good when you live at the bottom of a hill). I had to deliver Avon orders in the ice/snow last night, I wore my boots but still managed to fall flat on my face. As I walked down a speed hump I slipped and fell forwards, Luckily I was holding an empty box and fell into it, but my wrists and knees shattered to pieces. What a wonderful time of year.

Talking of Avon, This brochure before Christmas will be my last as I have so much University work to do, then exams in January. In fact I have 3 essays and portfolios in for less than two weeks time (Most of which I haven't started). It is a bit of a burden being an Avon Rep when you have other commitments, no space to store anything, and it -2000 degrees outside. I mean it would be good for a stay at home mum or something, but the money is not worth it at the moment. Plus I would rather focus on my University which costs me thousands a year rather than Avon which earns me on average £40 every three weeks.

I'm off to Top Golf in Chigwell today with my Brother and Dad. I have a new PINK driver that I have to try out. Plus we are having lunch there as a kind of late birthday present from my Dad (His words, not mine). They do have heating which is a bonus, I'm more worried about this badly pulled muscle in my left arm. Balls will fly. In strange places.

Anyway, have a nice Thursday, I'm sure it will be great for most of you sat at work or at University in the cold.

Bonjour (As Del would say)

It's snowing outside..

Obviously not inside. That would be worrying. Probably means you have a large hole in your house.

What a shame the snow missed my birthday by 7 hours.. but then again we were driving all day so it would have caused havoc.

There's never a white Christmas when it snows early on in December, it's just Sod's Law. Although I did say in my last blog that I see Christmas as being all of December.. 

I absolutely LOVE snow! But only really to look at and take pictures of, It's definitely time to get my camera out. Saying all of this, it's only been snowing for a few hours and I haven't even looked out of the window because I'm still in bed. My mum and Facebook decided to tell me before I've had the chance to look for myself, but I believe them. I have my new £40+ boots to wear now.. I've been waiting for this so I can wear them. But unfortunately I have to deliver my Avon today, so the customers in driving distance will have to wait as my mum doesn't want me driving in it. Sigh. But I suppose it will make things more interesting when delivering by foot.

This is only going to be a short blog because I'm tired and will probably go back to sleep for a while, It's only 7am bare in mind.

Don't slip!

A festive blog.

December has arrived! And December only means one thing nowadays, CHRISTMAS.

Although, people have gone completely over the top a month early this year, playing christmas songs on the radio and putting up decorations IN NOVEMBER. I mean, christmas shopping is acceptable any time of the year in my books as many people struggle with money and might as well buy presents when they have the money, but November is a bit early for decoration/celebration.

We usually put the decorations up on my birthday, December the 4th. It's a kind of tradition in my family. In my head though, Christmas starts in the 1st and ends on new year's eve. It's hard for it not to when you have an advent calendar.. Not that I still buy one or ask for one, I get given one. By my mum. The last two years I've had a Transformers advent calendar and a Peppa Pig advent calendar, you wouldn't think I'm going to be 19 tomorrow..

I may have bought a christmas jumper back in November.. and possibly worn it.. but that was because it was warm, very warm. I now own two christmas jumpers, one with Santa's face on the front, and another with Rudolf. They're great so I'm definitely going to make the most of wearing them this month!

As I've grown up I've become more excited about given presents rather than receiving them. But I do struggle with certain people.. I'm guessing most people do. I'm so easy to buy for, I'm happy with almost anything.. obviously there's a line, I wouldn't be happy with say a JLS calendar, I would burn it. But overall I'm happy with anything. I would in fact be very grateful for colourful socks or another pet. But the second one will not happen.. We already have a fat cat and she wouldn't like another cat stealing any of her food.

I just can't wait for the Beefeater on Christmas day, opening and giving out presents, and just being with family without having to worry about work or other stressful commitments. The only thing I would change is being able to see everyone, I have two main sides of the family and we alternate Christmas day every year, one year with my dad's side, one year with my mum's. But now I have Jim, I have three lots of family, So I can never really see my boyfriend on the day, only boxing day, or even worse, the day after.

Anyway, who's betting on a White Christmas this year? It probably won't happen, It's just a great way for bookies to make extra xmas money!

A generation of idiots.

 I spotted this picture and quote from Albert Einstein and couldn't agree with him more. He certainly knew what harm technology would do..

Personally I love the traditional ways of communicating, I write to a prisoner on death row in America frequently. To be fair, that's probably the only way I can communicate with him, it's not as if I can pick up the phone and have a chat with a murderer.. But I love writing to him, There's something sentimental and personal about it, something you can touch and hold in front of you rather than it being on a screen, it doesn't really have the same effect. It may be quicker to type and send something online but it's not personal is it? Something so simple as handwriting can show personality. I suppose some people don't think about things like that, they just think about convenience nowadays.. It's a shame.

Even though I'm part of the so called 'Generation of idiots' I don't think that I've been affected as much as others.. Once upon a time a phone had only one function, to talk to someone, but now we sit at dinner tables and in restaurants browsing our phones, texting and playing games instead of being sociable with those in our company. It does annoy me when people do that, I have a phone and if there is nothing to do, yes, I will get it out and pointlessly browse, but there's a line. My boyfriend does this, he's not as bad as some people I know who think reality doesn't exist any more.. Cough, My step-dad. But I wish he would put his phone down every now and again and talk to me without worrying about notifications etc. Sorry I had to pick on you Jim, but you are my closest example ;-) In all honesty he has just got a new phone and is fascinated by it.

Lee Evans actually did a sketch on Modern Technology and teenagers. Funny but true. He said that soon kids won't know how to communicate normally, and instead will walk past each other on the street and 'type into thin air' and they'll understand each other. People talk so comfortably with each other online even if they haven't met each other, but when It comes to meeting them face to face they freeze and the awkwardness kicks in. There is hardly an awkwardness online... Sooner or later I think that people won't be able to cope with normal situations around people, they'll just panic, being too familiar with chatting on Facebook or Twitter.

In terms of idiots, I do think that there are more than there have been in previous decades, with the typical fake pregnant girl wearing Salon uniform you see walking through Harlow with a Blackberry in one hand and a cigarette in the other.. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't even be able to count to ten. If all else fails, Do a beauty course at Harlow College, That's their answer. The reason why they have failed is because they are too focused on making themselves look as fake as possible for those chav like males whilst bbm-ing them. This just reminds me of a line Jim always uses, In a Chavvy Essex accent he'll say 'What's your bb babes?' Makes me feel sick lol.. But anyway, I'm slightly going off course talking about 'Fakeness'..

Overall Technology has probably had more positive impacts than negative, although it has ruined the young people of today without a doubt.

That's all folks.