As you can guess from the title I decided to get the new Dell Streak when I got paid. I like it but everyone that has saw it has only said it is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't care because I like it and I am the one that's using it, not them! On Friday I went to the orange shop to add a internet bundle so that I can get full use of it, and since I got it I have used half of the bundle already but I think that is mainly down to the fact that I went mental with downloading apps and getting my email set up. I was also easily amused with the maps section as it is also a SatNav which is awesome.
As the phone is unlocked it "should" work in USA, I don't know why it wouldn't as long as I get a US sim card and I have been looking at Virgin as it seems to be the best deal. That will be one of the first things I will be doing over there so I can keep in touch easier.
I still haven't got my insurance yet, but I will get it this month! I WILL! So as soon as I do I will be blogging about it.
Only 11 days until double figures!
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Germany
My wee cousin Vahri has just decided to go to Germany for her 3rd year of University. Sounds good and I know she is going to have a ball. I don't think she is going to want to come back, just like me with Florida. One of the good things about this is that we are both leaving for the same year so even though we are going to miss each other it wont be too bad as we will both be busy doing new stuff. It will also make Vahri less emotional about Asda as I did find it kinda funny when she started crying about the fact that she thought I was replacing her with someone else when I go to Walmart in Florida. I did think it was quite sweet, but still very funny!
I am pretty sure we will sicken each other when we are in Kos together, that is my plan for everyone, make them sick of the sight of me so its not so hard when I leave and so that when I get back they will be even more happy to see me. Well that's my plan but whether it works that way is something else entirely!
I can't wait to go to Kos to get away from here and just chill, plus also get to see my mum even though she is going to be working but I am sure we will have plenty of fun together. I also need a tan as I am feeling kinda pale and sick looking but I am sure that will pass once I have spent a full year in the Sunshine State. Will just have to adjust to the temperature in Florida as it will be quite a bit of a difference compared with Scotland which you will see from my previous post has a tendency to have 4 seasons in one day.
On another note, I really want to get the Dell Streak as it just seems like a cool phone/tablet but I was undecided whether to get it here before I go or get it in Florida, with the exchange rate it would have made more sense to get it in Florida but I was having a look through the Tesco website and it is half price!!!! Woohoo!!!! So the decision is now do I get it now, even though it is a little extra cost that I had sort of budgeted for but not completely or wait and then possibly get it later but then it will probably be more expensive then. Decisions. Decisions.
I have also been thinking more about the medical insurance and I think I have came to the decision that I am going to get the 4 months here and then get the Disney Insurance when I am over there. It seems like the more sensible option and if I ever had to go to the doctors or hospital (touch wood I wont) then it would make the process a whole lot easier. Other than this I have not really thought too much about any more Disney stuff as it just seems to be dragging at the moment but it is not long until I am down to double figures until I leave as it is now 114 days, as it has just passed midnight as I have been writing this, so only 2 weeks until double figures. I think once that happens I might have another wee burst of excitement like I did when I went down the hundreds.
I have been saying it for months but I really think I will get the insurance this month so I can tick it off of my imaginary list of things to do which at this moment does not seem to be getting any smaller, but I'm positive it will soon.
This post is a bit all over the place but I think that is what my brain is like just now, I need a holiday. I am so glad that I have 2 long weekends in a row so that I can reset myself. Don't you wish sometimes that you had a reset or refresh button to make you feel better right away.
I think I have rambled enough so I will finish up there.
"A dream is a wish your heart makes!"
I am pretty sure we will sicken each other when we are in Kos together, that is my plan for everyone, make them sick of the sight of me so its not so hard when I leave and so that when I get back they will be even more happy to see me. Well that's my plan but whether it works that way is something else entirely!
I can't wait to go to Kos to get away from here and just chill, plus also get to see my mum even though she is going to be working but I am sure we will have plenty of fun together. I also need a tan as I am feeling kinda pale and sick looking but I am sure that will pass once I have spent a full year in the Sunshine State. Will just have to adjust to the temperature in Florida as it will be quite a bit of a difference compared with Scotland which you will see from my previous post has a tendency to have 4 seasons in one day.
On another note, I really want to get the Dell Streak as it just seems like a cool phone/tablet but I was undecided whether to get it here before I go or get it in Florida, with the exchange rate it would have made more sense to get it in Florida but I was having a look through the Tesco website and it is half price!!!! Woohoo!!!! So the decision is now do I get it now, even though it is a little extra cost that I had sort of budgeted for but not completely or wait and then possibly get it later but then it will probably be more expensive then. Decisions. Decisions.
I have also been thinking more about the medical insurance and I think I have came to the decision that I am going to get the 4 months here and then get the Disney Insurance when I am over there. It seems like the more sensible option and if I ever had to go to the doctors or hospital (touch wood I wont) then it would make the process a whole lot easier. Other than this I have not really thought too much about any more Disney stuff as it just seems to be dragging at the moment but it is not long until I am down to double figures until I leave as it is now 114 days, as it has just passed midnight as I have been writing this, so only 2 weeks until double figures. I think once that happens I might have another wee burst of excitement like I did when I went down the hundreds.
I have been saying it for months but I really think I will get the insurance this month so I can tick it off of my imaginary list of things to do which at this moment does not seem to be getting any smaller, but I'm positive it will soon.
This post is a bit all over the place but I think that is what my brain is like just now, I need a holiday. I am so glad that I have 2 long weekends in a row so that I can reset myself. Don't you wish sometimes that you had a reset or refresh button to make you feel better right away.
I think I have rambled enough so I will finish up there.
"A dream is a wish your heart makes!"
Saturday, 16 April 2011
A Little Get Together
Last night as my Dad and Pauline where staying in Edinburgh for their anniversary I had a few people over for a belated birthday night, just a quite one (well sort of).
Finished work at 7pm and went and picked up the usual culprits and headed through to mines, Nat and Steph came well prepared with a BBQ and assorted BBQ food, so we started to make it but then realised that one disposable BBQ was not really going to be enough for what we had so the George Forman saved the day! I did burn my thumb on it, but that was just my stupidity! Once all the food was made, and there ended up being loads, we just chilled with drinks and the music channels on. Lost count at how many times Adele came on, we then turned it to another channel that had Pop Domination and it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heard all of the old tunes like A1, Billie Piper, Backstreet Boys etc. It brought back the memories and we were all singing our hearts out!
Once Nat and Steph left, Vahri, Louise and I stayed up until about 4ish singing, painting each others faces and just generally having a laugh. Was good fun. Ended up doing the dishes and cleaning up at 4am, I still don't know how we used so many plates! Sharing a bed with Vahri was funny as she got one of my teddys and fell asleep cuddling it after joking around with it for a little while. It has been a while since I have shared a bed with her as we usually sleep on couches or floors, I suppose sharing a 2/3 man tent might have been a little bit more cozy. Didn't really get much sleep as it was a tad hot so that's why I think I am going to have an earlyish night tonight.
I don't know if I mentioned this before but I got more dollars after my birthday so I think that is me changed over as much as I can, not to say that if just before I go I have a bit of cash spare then I will change that to dollars as well, but my money now is just going to pay for the rest of the things I need to get, Visa/Trip to London to get the Visa/Insurance/Housing fee/Euros for when I go to Kos/Road Tax/Car Insurance and other bits and bobs that I will need before leaving. When I put it down on a list like that it freaks me out a bit thinking that I still have a lot to do, but I will get it all done as a lot of it I can't do now anyway so that calms me down just as quick. I also have one less thing to get before I go as for my birthday Nat and Steph got me a Disney Princess duvet set for me to take with me. I love it! From Vahri I got a ticket to go and see 3 oh! 3 so that will be good and will bring back the memories of T in The Park and The Leeds Festival last year as we same them at both, it's going to be so fun!
Don't think I have any other news or anything of interest so I will finish here whilst I watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show. "Don't just dream it! Be it!"
Finished work at 7pm and went and picked up the usual culprits and headed through to mines, Nat and Steph came well prepared with a BBQ and assorted BBQ food, so we started to make it but then realised that one disposable BBQ was not really going to be enough for what we had so the George Forman saved the day! I did burn my thumb on it, but that was just my stupidity! Once all the food was made, and there ended up being loads, we just chilled with drinks and the music channels on. Lost count at how many times Adele came on, we then turned it to another channel that had Pop Domination and it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heard all of the old tunes like A1, Billie Piper, Backstreet Boys etc. It brought back the memories and we were all singing our hearts out!
Once Nat and Steph left, Vahri, Louise and I stayed up until about 4ish singing, painting each others faces and just generally having a laugh. Was good fun. Ended up doing the dishes and cleaning up at 4am, I still don't know how we used so many plates! Sharing a bed with Vahri was funny as she got one of my teddys and fell asleep cuddling it after joking around with it for a little while. It has been a while since I have shared a bed with her as we usually sleep on couches or floors, I suppose sharing a 2/3 man tent might have been a little bit more cozy. Didn't really get much sleep as it was a tad hot so that's why I think I am going to have an earlyish night tonight.
I don't know if I mentioned this before but I got more dollars after my birthday so I think that is me changed over as much as I can, not to say that if just before I go I have a bit of cash spare then I will change that to dollars as well, but my money now is just going to pay for the rest of the things I need to get, Visa/Trip to London to get the Visa/Insurance/Housing fee/Euros for when I go to Kos/Road Tax/Car Insurance and other bits and bobs that I will need before leaving. When I put it down on a list like that it freaks me out a bit thinking that I still have a lot to do, but I will get it all done as a lot of it I can't do now anyway so that calms me down just as quick. I also have one less thing to get before I go as for my birthday Nat and Steph got me a Disney Princess duvet set for me to take with me. I love it! From Vahri I got a ticket to go and see 3 oh! 3 so that will be good and will bring back the memories of T in The Park and The Leeds Festival last year as we same them at both, it's going to be so fun!
Don't think I have any other news or anything of interest so I will finish here whilst I watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show. "Don't just dream it! Be it!"
Sunday, 10 April 2011
22
So today is my birthday, and so far so good.
For breakfast my dad made me french toast which is a must for birthday breakfast and then I opened my cards and presents. I got some very nice cards and dollars which is all I really wanted. My dad and pauline gave me enough for my Universal Annual pass so that's me happy and ready to go see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!!!! Its going to be epic, I can just tell. They also got me a Disney Couture Bangle that has
"Believing is just the beginning,
All you need is faith and trust,
And a little bit of Pixie Dust"
on 3 separate but linked bangles. Very cute and so appropriate. I also got a little Me To You bear and an Eeyore tote bag. I just love Eeyore!
Before I went to sleep last night I had a call from my mum who stayed on the phone long enough so that she could say Happy Birthday to me twice as soon as it happened. Was nice to speak with her for so long, but I will be going to see her in June with Vahri. Should be fun.
Well today has been a very different birthday from last year and I am sure it will be a very different compared to next years birthday but I suppose that is better than always doing the same thing year after year.
Off to get ready now for dinner as we are going to Frankie and Bennys. What to have? What to have?
For breakfast my dad made me french toast which is a must for birthday breakfast and then I opened my cards and presents. I got some very nice cards and dollars which is all I really wanted. My dad and pauline gave me enough for my Universal Annual pass so that's me happy and ready to go see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!!!! Its going to be epic, I can just tell. They also got me a Disney Couture Bangle that has
"Believing is just the beginning,
All you need is faith and trust,
And a little bit of Pixie Dust"
on 3 separate but linked bangles. Very cute and so appropriate. I also got a little Me To You bear and an Eeyore tote bag. I just love Eeyore!
Before I went to sleep last night I had a call from my mum who stayed on the phone long enough so that she could say Happy Birthday to me twice as soon as it happened. Was nice to speak with her for so long, but I will be going to see her in June with Vahri. Should be fun.
Well today has been a very different birthday from last year and I am sure it will be a very different compared to next years birthday but I suppose that is better than always doing the same thing year after year.
Off to get ready now for dinner as we are going to Frankie and Bennys. What to have? What to have?
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Tuna Pasta mmm!
Well after Tuesday I was in the mood for tuna pasta, got home and there was no tuna so I was gutted. Was busy on Wednesday, so today the mood for it came back so made it and have to say it was good, but I just know it will be better tomorrow, it is always better the day after. Have to thank my mum for the recipe, i.e. fling everything and anything into the pot and some chopped tomatoes, tuna and pasta and hey presto, delicious tuna pasta. The best thing it very rarely tastes the same twice as its a case of what do we have in the kitchen this time. I do think I might be living on tuna pasta when I am in Florida. Easy and quick to make, also cheap which I am sure will be a big thing over there.
So its my birthday on Sunday and have decided that I am not doing anything apart from going out for dinner with family. The joys of growing up, everyone is busy and has other stuff to do, plus I wasn't really up for doing anything this year, doesn't even feel like its my birthday already. Maybe I am on a downer after last years birthday being in Disney but I guess I have next years in Disney to look forward to, a completely different experience with a new group of friends.
I have decided though to have a girlie night in the following Friday so I'm sure that will be fun, need to work on some drinking games, might even go with Stephs game from beefeater as it did seem to work well. Might even pick up another shocker game as that was fun the last time.
TTFN
So its my birthday on Sunday and have decided that I am not doing anything apart from going out for dinner with family. The joys of growing up, everyone is busy and has other stuff to do, plus I wasn't really up for doing anything this year, doesn't even feel like its my birthday already. Maybe I am on a downer after last years birthday being in Disney but I guess I have next years in Disney to look forward to, a completely different experience with a new group of friends.
I have decided though to have a girlie night in the following Friday so I'm sure that will be fun, need to work on some drinking games, might even go with Stephs game from beefeater as it did seem to work well. Might even pick up another shocker game as that was fun the last time.
TTFN
Monday, 4 April 2011
Seats are Booked!
Well as you can tell our seats on the flights are booked, well all but Matts. Me, Myah and Vicky are all booked in and sitting pretty, just waiting for our Prince to come. When we were booking the seats it all seems so real as when we were booking the seats you see a little picture of the plane so its like "woohoo! that's us in the plane to Disney!"
On another note I had a rather eventful weekend, on Saturday I went to my friends house warming and at the end of the night went to get my bag as we had called a taxi, but my bag was nowhere to be found. Called everyone that was there that night and everybody said that they didn't have it. It had my car keys, house keys, bank card and driving license in it, also a few wee bits and bobs but nothing to mention, but the main thing I was worrying about was my car keys as the car was sitting outside the house and would have been there all night. I was worried that even if nobody at the house warming had the bag then one of them might have lifted it and then dropped it in the street or in a taxi. Steph was freaking out a bit and persuaded me to call the police to report it, so I got a crime reference number and they told me to cancel my bank card, so at about 4.30 am (ish) I was cancelling my bank card. Luckily my wee cousin Vahri came and picked me up, as I had had some drink, and took me home where I got my spare car key so that she could move my car. Strange thing was that on the way along the A80 in the middle of the roadworks there was a boat just sitting there, so very random, and no I was not so drunk that I imagined a boat on the road.
So after all the running around I just stayed at Vahris and didn't get to sleep until about 6.30am and it was already starting to get light, good thing I was shattered as I was unconscious within minutes. Then at about 8.30am Vahri got a call saying that one of the girls that was there last night had my bag wrapped up in her jacket and she had only checked her bag the night before. I was glad but also a little annoyed as I had cancelled my card all because she couldn't check her stuff properly. I guess I just have to be happy that I got my stuff back and I had another bank card I could use until I get my new one. Went back to sleep and woke up at 10.30am still shattered but had places to be so went and got my stuff and went home. Like I said eventful.
Then I went to the Outside Inn for a mothers day lunch with my step mum, and the rest of the ladies on her side of the family. Have to admit that it has really went downhill compared with what it used to be, the service was crap, the food was ok and not one of us was truly happy with it. What a shame as I was thinking about going there for my birthday dinner with my friends but that's not going to happen now. Still have to decide what I want to do for my birthday. Any suggestions are welcome.
Its almost in the 120's that's another step closer to double figures! I think when it gets to double figures it will just fly in.
On another note I had a rather eventful weekend, on Saturday I went to my friends house warming and at the end of the night went to get my bag as we had called a taxi, but my bag was nowhere to be found. Called everyone that was there that night and everybody said that they didn't have it. It had my car keys, house keys, bank card and driving license in it, also a few wee bits and bobs but nothing to mention, but the main thing I was worrying about was my car keys as the car was sitting outside the house and would have been there all night. I was worried that even if nobody at the house warming had the bag then one of them might have lifted it and then dropped it in the street or in a taxi. Steph was freaking out a bit and persuaded me to call the police to report it, so I got a crime reference number and they told me to cancel my bank card, so at about 4.30 am (ish) I was cancelling my bank card. Luckily my wee cousin Vahri came and picked me up, as I had had some drink, and took me home where I got my spare car key so that she could move my car. Strange thing was that on the way along the A80 in the middle of the roadworks there was a boat just sitting there, so very random, and no I was not so drunk that I imagined a boat on the road.
So after all the running around I just stayed at Vahris and didn't get to sleep until about 6.30am and it was already starting to get light, good thing I was shattered as I was unconscious within minutes. Then at about 8.30am Vahri got a call saying that one of the girls that was there last night had my bag wrapped up in her jacket and she had only checked her bag the night before. I was glad but also a little annoyed as I had cancelled my card all because she couldn't check her stuff properly. I guess I just have to be happy that I got my stuff back and I had another bank card I could use until I get my new one. Went back to sleep and woke up at 10.30am still shattered but had places to be so went and got my stuff and went home. Like I said eventful.
Then I went to the Outside Inn for a mothers day lunch with my step mum, and the rest of the ladies on her side of the family. Have to admit that it has really went downhill compared with what it used to be, the service was crap, the food was ok and not one of us was truly happy with it. What a shame as I was thinking about going there for my birthday dinner with my friends but that's not going to happen now. Still have to decide what I want to do for my birthday. Any suggestions are welcome.
Its almost in the 120's that's another step closer to double figures! I think when it gets to double figures it will just fly in.
Friday, 1 April 2011
Nights Like This
Well it is Friday night, people are either working or already have plans, so I am spending it in the house. I'm bored but to be honest it doesn't take much for me to be bored, so it is nights like this that I am going to love having a bus that I can just get on and go to some of the Disney parks, go for a walk around, go on some rides, see some shows and just generally pass the time in a less boring way.
I do plan on going to at least all of the parks myself just so that I know that I can be totally independent but I do think moving to Florida for a year really does prove that, but this does seem slightly different, its more like going into town yourself but a much larger scale. It is just another step that I personally think I have/want to take to build my confidence. The whole Disney experience is going to do that so I am going to do as much as I can when I am there as this is too big an opportunity to waste any moment of it.
A few weeks ago I had a random thought about being over there and thinking just how much I was going to miss everyone as we are all really close so it is just going to be an adjustment which I am sure we will survive, I mean its not as if its the first time I have went away for long periods of time, this one is just going to be a little (well a lot) longer than before.
A little note to my friends, I had a thought when I was talking to Stephanie, and I will not bring you anything back from Disney until you put your ariel bobbers on the cars, because if not then you just don't appreciate my previous Disney gifts and will not get any more. :P so there!
I do plan on going to at least all of the parks myself just so that I know that I can be totally independent but I do think moving to Florida for a year really does prove that, but this does seem slightly different, its more like going into town yourself but a much larger scale. It is just another step that I personally think I have/want to take to build my confidence. The whole Disney experience is going to do that so I am going to do as much as I can when I am there as this is too big an opportunity to waste any moment of it.
A few weeks ago I had a random thought about being over there and thinking just how much I was going to miss everyone as we are all really close so it is just going to be an adjustment which I am sure we will survive, I mean its not as if its the first time I have went away for long periods of time, this one is just going to be a little (well a lot) longer than before.
A little note to my friends, I had a thought when I was talking to Stephanie, and I will not bring you anything back from Disney until you put your ariel bobbers on the cars, because if not then you just don't appreciate my previous Disney gifts and will not get any more. :P so there!
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