Recently I've been having quite a time with my lenses and the thought has occurred that I may in 20 years time STILL be wearing them...what a thought! It has been several years since I started wearing them and the only benefit I can seem to find from them is that I don't have to wear glasses!
Firstly who sat down and thought lets put little bits of clear plastic like material on our eyes and everything will be hunky dory?! To be fair I've had them several years and they have saved me the hassle of trying to coordinate a pair of glasses with every outfit and prevented me from being blind whilst trying to play a sport or go for a run. Even prevented me from injury (probably) as I probably would have smashed my glasses and had glass in my eye!
However the mundane task of poking myself in the eye every day is starting to really get on my nerves. I don't even really seem to benefit much these days. For example yesterday I was driving in the dark in the rain and as we'll as the wipers making my window blurry my lenses doubled the effect causing me to drive like a crazy old lady. This effect I can only assume was due to makeup on my lens as they were new lenses but I refuse to stop wearing makeup. Then I made a salad for lunch today and after chopping an onion thought it would be clever to put my lenses in...baaaad times!! In addition there's the inconvenience of not carrying solution at all times, the random head aches that come at inappropriate times or ripping them and its only the beginning of the month! I'm not sure those with daily contacts will have the same issues but having monthlys definitely a chore!
Luckily I've never had too bad an experience with them (touch wood) but does it not just seem such a horrible thought to have the daily task for the rest of your life! Maybe have to invest in some laser eye surgery, might even save a penny or 2 in the long run!
Lisaloo x
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Washing!
So I havn't ranted for a while...not because i've not had anything to rant about (theres always something!) i've just not had as much time!
One thing that is driving me craxzy right now is my washing pile!! It never seems to get any smaller! Since I moved home I have yet to buy a proper washing basket so use a corner in my room as a substitute. Every day I look at it I find some excuse not too put one on i.e. it looks like its going to rain, theres not enough wind it will never dry, the machine wont be finished before I leave so I wont have time to hang it out. However the real reason is that doing the washing is such a long winded chore (probably me just being a drama queen!).
Firstly I'll note I do not separate my load into colour, black and whites, my method consists of picking up a random assortment from the top of the pile and throwing it in the machine (unless I have a new item I havnt washed yet then I would separate) first step of laziness. On the way to the machine I drop half of it so have to go and pick bits up. Then I take about 10 mins to set the machine as every time I forget how to put it on! And somtimes still I forget to put in the wee capsule so have to attack the machine to get it to stop so I can pop it in! Then comes the worst part, hanging it out!
When I was at uni it was a pain as we didnt have an outdoor space to hang it up so instead it floated around my room or somewhere in the flat on a screen where I would constantly fall over it and my clothes never dried properly. Luckily now I can hang it outside however it always feels like a mission. Anyone else?? 9/10 I drop the peg basket which is a pain then takes me like 15-20 mins to hang it out. It just seems like a pointless task! What really annoys me is, thanks to the Scottish weather gods, 50% of the time just as i've hung it out the rain comes on resulting in taking the washing back in and rehanging it therefore doubling the task! sigh! By this point I usually abandon my mission and my dad kindly brings in my washing where it lies in the basket for days until I wear it again because I simply cant be bothered to put it away again.
Firstly I'd like to point out I am aware that I may be slightly dramatic and secondly does anyone else think that your mum does it soo much better? Mines definetly makes it look much more easier than I'm sure I make it. If only I had money to buy new clothes everyday and I wouldnt have to wash anything...
Lisaloo x
One thing that is driving me craxzy right now is my washing pile!! It never seems to get any smaller! Since I moved home I have yet to buy a proper washing basket so use a corner in my room as a substitute. Every day I look at it I find some excuse not too put one on i.e. it looks like its going to rain, theres not enough wind it will never dry, the machine wont be finished before I leave so I wont have time to hang it out. However the real reason is that doing the washing is such a long winded chore (probably me just being a drama queen!).
Firstly I'll note I do not separate my load into colour, black and whites, my method consists of picking up a random assortment from the top of the pile and throwing it in the machine (unless I have a new item I havnt washed yet then I would separate) first step of laziness. On the way to the machine I drop half of it so have to go and pick bits up. Then I take about 10 mins to set the machine as every time I forget how to put it on! And somtimes still I forget to put in the wee capsule so have to attack the machine to get it to stop so I can pop it in! Then comes the worst part, hanging it out!
When I was at uni it was a pain as we didnt have an outdoor space to hang it up so instead it floated around my room or somewhere in the flat on a screen where I would constantly fall over it and my clothes never dried properly. Luckily now I can hang it outside however it always feels like a mission. Anyone else?? 9/10 I drop the peg basket which is a pain then takes me like 15-20 mins to hang it out. It just seems like a pointless task! What really annoys me is, thanks to the Scottish weather gods, 50% of the time just as i've hung it out the rain comes on resulting in taking the washing back in and rehanging it therefore doubling the task! sigh! By this point I usually abandon my mission and my dad kindly brings in my washing where it lies in the basket for days until I wear it again because I simply cant be bothered to put it away again.
Firstly I'd like to point out I am aware that I may be slightly dramatic and secondly does anyone else think that your mum does it soo much better? Mines definetly makes it look much more easier than I'm sure I make it. If only I had money to buy new clothes everyday and I wouldnt have to wash anything...
Lisaloo x
Thursday, 11 October 2012
I hate cooking!
Exactly as the title says...i hate cooking! This is a post which less people may relate to but apart from the fact that I can't cook I just absolutly despise it!
Firstly I don't understand why back in the olden days one of the main priorities of the day was to cook the dinner which did seem to take the whole day...whats the point? Unless your me (as I seem to take an age to eat anything) its gone in 5-10mins!
When I'm hungry, I want to eat there and then. I wait until I really really need to eat before I do so I dont want to stand and cook for the next half an hour!! This usually leads to my dietry intake being not the healthiest. However even if I did decide to cook, its a huge stress! Apart from the fact I am utterly useless in the kitchen I find it boring and unnecessary.
My biggest hate about cooking, is cooking programmes (apart from Gino D'Acampo, could watch him all day :P). They all say quick meals that are simple and easy to make yet every two minutes there talking about vegetables youve never heard off, throwing spices around left right and centre and require utensils that noone owns! As from my recent post 'making porridge' you can see that I'm not the most natural cook however even when I do try it may be edible but its not the best thing youve ever tasted.
For example, tonight I attempted to made a stir fry. Not rocket science I know. Fry the chicken, add the stirfry the noodles and the sauce. Yet somehow Im not sure it was 100% cooked properly as I got bored of waiting and by the time I'd finished the kitchen looked like the stirfry had exploded everywhere (probably because the pan wasnt big enough). It wasnt fun, tasted just OK and then I had to do the dishes whereas I could have made a toastie in 2 seconds, no hassel or mess!
Ive already been targeted at work for cookery lessons and I know I should probably give in and learn to cook as theres many years to come of cooking but if I had the choice I really wouldnt like too. For people who enjoy cooking I envy you...please share your spirit!
Lisaloo x
Firstly I don't understand why back in the olden days one of the main priorities of the day was to cook the dinner which did seem to take the whole day...whats the point? Unless your me (as I seem to take an age to eat anything) its gone in 5-10mins!
When I'm hungry, I want to eat there and then. I wait until I really really need to eat before I do so I dont want to stand and cook for the next half an hour!! This usually leads to my dietry intake being not the healthiest. However even if I did decide to cook, its a huge stress! Apart from the fact I am utterly useless in the kitchen I find it boring and unnecessary.
My biggest hate about cooking, is cooking programmes (apart from Gino D'Acampo, could watch him all day :P). They all say quick meals that are simple and easy to make yet every two minutes there talking about vegetables youve never heard off, throwing spices around left right and centre and require utensils that noone owns! As from my recent post 'making porridge' you can see that I'm not the most natural cook however even when I do try it may be edible but its not the best thing youve ever tasted.
For example, tonight I attempted to made a stir fry. Not rocket science I know. Fry the chicken, add the stirfry the noodles and the sauce. Yet somehow Im not sure it was 100% cooked properly as I got bored of waiting and by the time I'd finished the kitchen looked like the stirfry had exploded everywhere (probably because the pan wasnt big enough). It wasnt fun, tasted just OK and then I had to do the dishes whereas I could have made a toastie in 2 seconds, no hassel or mess!
Ive already been targeted at work for cookery lessons and I know I should probably give in and learn to cook as theres many years to come of cooking but if I had the choice I really wouldnt like too. For people who enjoy cooking I envy you...please share your spirit!
Lisaloo x
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Making porridge!
I have recently attempted to make porridge and after epically failing and asking a few people about where I went wrong I had the mickey taken out of me big time. I however don't think this is fair!
Everyone keeps telling me porridge is good and sooo easy to make so I decided to make some myself. I got the wee 2 min sachets and with only short instructions I thought how hard can it be! First it told me to add milk to the sachet but it didn't say how much so after reading the box like 10 times I decided to just take out the sachet where I ended up seeing a pour line! But as I poured the milk in the sachet got wider and I didn't know if I was supposed to maintain the shape by squeezing it or let it get fat! After deliberating, I just decided to cook it.
However when I tried to put the sachet in the microwave I was faced with the difficulty of trying to make the sachet sit upright which didn't work but as I tried to lay it down the milk was pouring out! Eventually I decided to put it in a bowl but after being cooked it was ridiculously watery. I thought it was because you are supposed to cook the porridge in the sachet as the wee sachet thing was made of weird material like it was supposed to go in the microwave (if you know what I mean).
So after a failed attempt I queried with some friends about where I went wrong and got the piss out of me! However, nowhere on the instructions does it say 1. The amount of milk to put in the sachet or 2. Pour it into a bowl! In future I feel the cooking instructions on quickmade meals need to be made more clear asjust because its quick doesn't mean we will guess how to cook it. In addition I'm sure I'm not the only one who's had this problem...
Lisaloo x
Everyone keeps telling me porridge is good and sooo easy to make so I decided to make some myself. I got the wee 2 min sachets and with only short instructions I thought how hard can it be! First it told me to add milk to the sachet but it didn't say how much so after reading the box like 10 times I decided to just take out the sachet where I ended up seeing a pour line! But as I poured the milk in the sachet got wider and I didn't know if I was supposed to maintain the shape by squeezing it or let it get fat! After deliberating, I just decided to cook it.
However when I tried to put the sachet in the microwave I was faced with the difficulty of trying to make the sachet sit upright which didn't work but as I tried to lay it down the milk was pouring out! Eventually I decided to put it in a bowl but after being cooked it was ridiculously watery. I thought it was because you are supposed to cook the porridge in the sachet as the wee sachet thing was made of weird material like it was supposed to go in the microwave (if you know what I mean).
So after a failed attempt I queried with some friends about where I went wrong and got the piss out of me! However, nowhere on the instructions does it say 1. The amount of milk to put in the sachet or 2. Pour it into a bowl! In future I feel the cooking instructions on quickmade meals need to be made more clear asjust because its quick doesn't mean we will guess how to cook it. In addition I'm sure I'm not the only one who's had this problem...
Lisaloo x
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Needing everything new all at once!
An issue for me, that only becomes an issue once every now and then but when it does its a BIG issue is when I need a bunch of everything all at once.
The thing I think most people will relate too (girls probs more) is when you somehow run out of makeup or hairspray etc all at once. Its always an issue spending money on makeup but when youve got it it tends to last a while. However there will be a day your sitting thinking I need new foundation its going to run out soon, this goes on for a week and all of a sudden you run out and you wish youd bought it sooner. Its fine with mascara though because you never throw them away, makeup bag full of empty tubes! Anywyas you get to Superdrug or wherever to get a new foundation and realise you need new eyeliner and then a new mascara and before you know it you realise you need facewipes, faketan, hairspray, deoderant, facewash, shampoo... £60 later! Every time!
The issue this time though is buying new clothes. I may be a girlie girl but I despise shopping! I'd rather repeatedly jag myself with a pin or shit in my hand and clap (as charlotte g-shore would say!) than go shopping, asides from the fact its extremely dull I always realise I'm somehow gaining weight! However the time comes when you know your going on a night out and not only do you need a new dress, you need a bag, shoes, jacket... why cant we just buy things gradually! For me I end up spending a fortune as when I finally drag myself to the shops I just try on what I like without looking at tags and without fail its always the most expensive thing that looks nice...but I buy it so I can go home!
I know the maority of people may not share this mindset especially with shopping but why do I not own enough money where someone can bring me clothes and all I have to do is wear them? Or even be that little bit more organised where I buy things as I run out so i dont have to buy half the shop everytime I'm there?!
Lisaloo x
The thing I think most people will relate too (girls probs more) is when you somehow run out of makeup or hairspray etc all at once. Its always an issue spending money on makeup but when youve got it it tends to last a while. However there will be a day your sitting thinking I need new foundation its going to run out soon, this goes on for a week and all of a sudden you run out and you wish youd bought it sooner. Its fine with mascara though because you never throw them away, makeup bag full of empty tubes! Anywyas you get to Superdrug or wherever to get a new foundation and realise you need new eyeliner and then a new mascara and before you know it you realise you need facewipes, faketan, hairspray, deoderant, facewash, shampoo... £60 later! Every time!
The issue this time though is buying new clothes. I may be a girlie girl but I despise shopping! I'd rather repeatedly jag myself with a pin or shit in my hand and clap (as charlotte g-shore would say!) than go shopping, asides from the fact its extremely dull I always realise I'm somehow gaining weight! However the time comes when you know your going on a night out and not only do you need a new dress, you need a bag, shoes, jacket... why cant we just buy things gradually! For me I end up spending a fortune as when I finally drag myself to the shops I just try on what I like without looking at tags and without fail its always the most expensive thing that looks nice...but I buy it so I can go home!
I know the maority of people may not share this mindset especially with shopping but why do I not own enough money where someone can bring me clothes and all I have to do is wear them? Or even be that little bit more organised where I buy things as I run out so i dont have to buy half the shop everytime I'm there?!
Lisaloo x
Monday, 1 October 2012
Repeats on t.v.
OMG! So last night I had an early night and used sky+ to record 3 programmes I was planning on watching. So this morning when I got up I sat down with my breakfast to watch them but they were all episodes I had seen before!!
I have great appreciation for sky and all the channels thy have on it but honestly how annoying is it when they play the same thing over and over again!!! Often I've heard people ranting about the movie channels saying they just repeat the same ones for like a month but not having these channels I never really thought about it. However, it turns out pretty much every channel is doing the same thing. Before sky+ it was handy to have something repeated so if you missed it you could catch up but we are able to record it now...why show it again?!
A huge annoyance for me for a while was when I used to get into bed to watch Family Guy and American Dad every weekday night and not only did they repeat episodes, often they would play the same ones from the night before! Or after an episode of Geordie Shore, they play the exact same episode not just once but every night at the same time until the next episode.Why?!
Its got that ridiculous that they actually have to put 'new episode' infront of the programme title so you know its not a repeat. And even at that you cant wait until the episode is finnished because they play the advert for it at every single interval for the whole week (you dont even actually need to watch the episode as the adverts have played so much).
This rant may have you mentally screaming 'Lisa get a life, stop watching so much t.v!'. The thing is...I dont even watch that much t.v and yet it still annoys me that much!! I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Lisaloo x
I have great appreciation for sky and all the channels thy have on it but honestly how annoying is it when they play the same thing over and over again!!! Often I've heard people ranting about the movie channels saying they just repeat the same ones for like a month but not having these channels I never really thought about it. However, it turns out pretty much every channel is doing the same thing. Before sky+ it was handy to have something repeated so if you missed it you could catch up but we are able to record it now...why show it again?!
A huge annoyance for me for a while was when I used to get into bed to watch Family Guy and American Dad every weekday night and not only did they repeat episodes, often they would play the same ones from the night before! Or after an episode of Geordie Shore, they play the exact same episode not just once but every night at the same time until the next episode.Why?!
Its got that ridiculous that they actually have to put 'new episode' infront of the programme title so you know its not a repeat. And even at that you cant wait until the episode is finnished because they play the advert for it at every single interval for the whole week (you dont even actually need to watch the episode as the adverts have played so much).
This rant may have you mentally screaming 'Lisa get a life, stop watching so much t.v!'. The thing is...I dont even watch that much t.v and yet it still annoys me that much!! I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Lisaloo x
Saturday, 29 September 2012
Notification Overload!
There once was a time when the only way to recieve emails and check for facebook messages etc was to log into your computer and check. It may be several days before you would look however there was that element of curiosity. However due to modern technology we no longer have the issue of wondering.
The main annoyance for me is facebook. Due to the creation of apps I no longer need to go on my laptop to get updates or even open the app on my phone, it pings every time there is a slight movement on my page! In addition to this my ipad also has a facebook app. It doesnt ping but it lights up or appears at the top of my screen if i have a notification.
Now I know I can turn them off but when I'm out and about its handy when my phone tells me if something happens and if I'm on my ipad it means I don't have to check every two minutes but heres the thing that reeeealllyyyyy gets on my nerves... When I'm sitting on my laptop with the facebook tab open, watching something on my ipad with my phone sitting next to me. Then someone say, writes me a message on fb chat. The tab flashes and makes a noise, my iapd lights up aaaanndddd my phone makes that annoying pinging noise...every time I recieve a message! After like the 5th time I get so pissed off I have to start ignoring people.
Thanks technology but can't you do some kind of syncing thing where you only notify me on the thing closest too me?!
Lisaloo x
The main annoyance for me is facebook. Due to the creation of apps I no longer need to go on my laptop to get updates or even open the app on my phone, it pings every time there is a slight movement on my page! In addition to this my ipad also has a facebook app. It doesnt ping but it lights up or appears at the top of my screen if i have a notification.
Now I know I can turn them off but when I'm out and about its handy when my phone tells me if something happens and if I'm on my ipad it means I don't have to check every two minutes but heres the thing that reeeealllyyyyy gets on my nerves... When I'm sitting on my laptop with the facebook tab open, watching something on my ipad with my phone sitting next to me. Then someone say, writes me a message on fb chat. The tab flashes and makes a noise, my iapd lights up aaaanndddd my phone makes that annoying pinging noise...every time I recieve a message! After like the 5th time I get so pissed off I have to start ignoring people.
Thanks technology but can't you do some kind of syncing thing where you only notify me on the thing closest too me?!
Lisaloo x
Friday, 28 September 2012
Ellen DeGeneres Show!
Quite a random post but honestly the Ellen DeGenres show season 10 has to be THEE best thing on tv right now!!
I'm sure most of you have heard of Ellen yet with her show being on mid morning and the fact that its an American TV show means most of us won't be as obsessed as me, especially with competative morning shows such as Jeremy Kyle!
Anyways, its only bee the premier week and I'm hooked! So far shes had such great moments such PSY (Gangman Style) on teaching Britney Spears how to do the Gangman dance! And Patrick Dempsey posting the picture on twitter live on the show where she looked mortal.
However I have 2 favourites which I have to share. Firstly lots of you guys will have seen the video of the little Essex girls Sophia Grace and Rosie singinig Niki Minaj - Superbass on youtube...they have returened! Already, they have been to the VMA's to interview celebrities (hilarious!) and have their own section 'Tea Time with Spohia Grace and Rosie' where they have girlie chat with celebrities. I swear there like professionals!
My favourite moment so far.... Ellen has just recieved a Hollywood walk of fame star (congrats!) and she puts out a tip jar, a camera and a mic and randomly chats to people while they are walking by and invites them to the show there and then...legend. You have to watch it to understand.
Anyways, my point is watch the Ellen DeGeneres show :). Sky, channel 'Really', 9am & 4pm. If your at work (like a normal person) record it. As well as all the celebrities there are inspirational people welcomed onto the show and dreams are made true which most of us would envy!
Lisaloo x
I'm sure most of you have heard of Ellen yet with her show being on mid morning and the fact that its an American TV show means most of us won't be as obsessed as me, especially with competative morning shows such as Jeremy Kyle!
Anyways, its only bee the premier week and I'm hooked! So far shes had such great moments such PSY (Gangman Style) on teaching Britney Spears how to do the Gangman dance! And Patrick Dempsey posting the picture on twitter live on the show where she looked mortal.
Anyways, my point is watch the Ellen DeGeneres show :). Sky, channel 'Really', 9am & 4pm. If your at work (like a normal person) record it. As well as all the celebrities there are inspirational people welcomed onto the show and dreams are made true which most of us would envy!
Lisaloo x
Thursday, 27 September 2012
The diet will start on Monday...
OMG, so frustrated with myself!
Im 99.9% sure I'm not the only one doing this, but you know when your like - right on Monday the diet begins. This happens on a weekly basis for me at the minute.
It starts with the thought that my diet isn't too great and combined with the fact that I do very little to no exercise at the moment I repetedly tell myself - this needs to change. For some reason Mondays always seem like the best day for a new beginning. First day of the week, weekend is past and you always think, this is going to be it. To prepare you sneak in that last big boozing session on the friday/saturday and state that its the last time your going to drink for a couple of months. Then on Sunday you eat all the junk food that you can possibly fit in and that 'last takeout' for tea and tell yourself that your just going to have one a month.
Then Monday morning comes. Disaster strikes. Sometimes it starts off well when you have a bowl of cereal for breakfast and mabye a wee bananna. Then I'll mabye even make lunch to take to work. But somehow by lunchtime, something always goes wrong. Now for me, I don't eat cakes, sweets, chocolate or biscuits simply because I'm not a huge fan, so I have no idea how I do it! Then I make the excuse that I don't have time to go to the gym or that it's too expensive yet this week for example I've been out for 3 meals and its only Thursday!
What is the solution?! I've dont it plenty times before and it's just getting into that routine but if it doesn't stop now, I'll be rolling around and obesity will take over! I don't even like eating!!!!! Need a hobbie! Owell diet starts on Monday...
Lisaloo x
Im 99.9% sure I'm not the only one doing this, but you know when your like - right on Monday the diet begins. This happens on a weekly basis for me at the minute.
It starts with the thought that my diet isn't too great and combined with the fact that I do very little to no exercise at the moment I repetedly tell myself - this needs to change. For some reason Mondays always seem like the best day for a new beginning. First day of the week, weekend is past and you always think, this is going to be it. To prepare you sneak in that last big boozing session on the friday/saturday and state that its the last time your going to drink for a couple of months. Then on Sunday you eat all the junk food that you can possibly fit in and that 'last takeout' for tea and tell yourself that your just going to have one a month.
Then Monday morning comes. Disaster strikes. Sometimes it starts off well when you have a bowl of cereal for breakfast and mabye a wee bananna. Then I'll mabye even make lunch to take to work. But somehow by lunchtime, something always goes wrong. Now for me, I don't eat cakes, sweets, chocolate or biscuits simply because I'm not a huge fan, so I have no idea how I do it! Then I make the excuse that I don't have time to go to the gym or that it's too expensive yet this week for example I've been out for 3 meals and its only Thursday!
What is the solution?! I've dont it plenty times before and it's just getting into that routine but if it doesn't stop now, I'll be rolling around and obesity will take over! I don't even like eating!!!!! Need a hobbie! Owell diet starts on Monday...
Lisaloo x
Monday, 24 September 2012
Blackberry v iPhone
Sooo I'm 5 months overdue on an upgrade and I'm paying a ridiculous amount each month, which having checked, my contract on my phone is almost £30 chaper than what I pay atm (oh the money I cold have saved!)
The last couple of years I have been attached to my blackberry, everything about it! I love that it has an actual keypad, I love having blackberry messenger (although it does drive me mad when you can see someone has read your message and hasn't replied!) I love my sky sports app annnd I love that it looks so cute!...plus it's had no nervous breakdowns! Very reliable phone.
However, everyone keeps telling me to get an iPhone...what is it about iPhones that are so special?? Being the clumsiest person in the world I'm almost certain to drop it and recently every second status on facebook is people complaining about smashing there screen. And the amount of times I have seen people moan about how short the battery life is and that the screen keeps freezing. I'm aware that there are amazing apps, and that it can all be synced with your iPad (which I have and people say is a reason I should get the iPhone :s) and iPod etc but surely the cons outweigh the pros? I have an ipad, why do I need an iPhone?
Anyone who can shed any light on this situation, please do. I'm 80% sure a new blackberry is on the cards as I don't fancy paying for a new iPhone screen every month but with everyone telling me to get an iPhone I feel like I'm missing something...
Lisaloo x
The last couple of years I have been attached to my blackberry, everything about it! I love that it has an actual keypad, I love having blackberry messenger (although it does drive me mad when you can see someone has read your message and hasn't replied!) I love my sky sports app annnd I love that it looks so cute!...plus it's had no nervous breakdowns! Very reliable phone.
However, everyone keeps telling me to get an iPhone...what is it about iPhones that are so special?? Being the clumsiest person in the world I'm almost certain to drop it and recently every second status on facebook is people complaining about smashing there screen. And the amount of times I have seen people moan about how short the battery life is and that the screen keeps freezing. I'm aware that there are amazing apps, and that it can all be synced with your iPad (which I have and people say is a reason I should get the iPhone :s) and iPod etc but surely the cons outweigh the pros? I have an ipad, why do I need an iPhone?
Anyone who can shed any light on this situation, please do. I'm 80% sure a new blackberry is on the cards as I don't fancy paying for a new iPhone screen every month but with everyone telling me to get an iPhone I feel like I'm missing something...
Lisaloo x
Sunday, 23 September 2012
Car Shopping!
Although I passed my test 4 years ago I've had no real need for a car. Living in Edinburgh where the majority of people don't even have a licence as busses are so regular and very cost effective I just insured second party on my mums car.
However now that time has came where I need my own car and with dad generously willing to help me out, the car search began. Approaching the first garage we peacefully had a look around then found the dealer to ask some questions....good start :). However, the rant begins. Minus a few garages some of the places were unbearable.
How annoying is it when you've barely set foot out the car and there smugly approaching from nowhere enquiring if you need any help...I don't know yet, I havn't even looked! Or when you tell the dealer you're just having a look so they hover and follow you about. But the worst for me was when they tell you about an amazing deal and you think its too good to be true...and it is!! You can see the sign where it says £8000 and the guy is like ignore it thats including VAT, the deal is £750 deposit and £95 for 3 years and thats it. In returning I ask is there something you forgot to tell us...does a stutter and says I dont think so....is it a lease? He says yes...but you won't be driving over 6000 miles will you? and you'll probably want to exchange it after 3 years no? Thinking you dont know me dude why would you think that. And thats just one example.
Luckily there was that moment after a long search where just when I was about to get a car for the need of it, I think I may have found 'the one'. Annnnd the dealer was totally to the point (and supported rangers! Lad) and was the one that figured out what happened with the previous deal.
Anyways, I know the dealers are trying to earn a living and that there more than likely to be full of knowledge but back off guys. If I want to know something I'll ask! I'm not buying a new pair of shoes or new makeup...if I'm going to give you money at least give me space..thats all :)
Lisaloo x
However now that time has came where I need my own car and with dad generously willing to help me out, the car search began. Approaching the first garage we peacefully had a look around then found the dealer to ask some questions....good start :). However, the rant begins. Minus a few garages some of the places were unbearable.
How annoying is it when you've barely set foot out the car and there smugly approaching from nowhere enquiring if you need any help...I don't know yet, I havn't even looked! Or when you tell the dealer you're just having a look so they hover and follow you about. But the worst for me was when they tell you about an amazing deal and you think its too good to be true...and it is!! You can see the sign where it says £8000 and the guy is like ignore it thats including VAT, the deal is £750 deposit and £95 for 3 years and thats it. In returning I ask is there something you forgot to tell us...does a stutter and says I dont think so....is it a lease? He says yes...but you won't be driving over 6000 miles will you? and you'll probably want to exchange it after 3 years no? Thinking you dont know me dude why would you think that. And thats just one example.
Luckily there was that moment after a long search where just when I was about to get a car for the need of it, I think I may have found 'the one'. Annnnd the dealer was totally to the point (and supported rangers! Lad) and was the one that figured out what happened with the previous deal.
Anyways, I know the dealers are trying to earn a living and that there more than likely to be full of knowledge but back off guys. If I want to know something I'll ask! I'm not buying a new pair of shoes or new makeup...if I'm going to give you money at least give me space..thats all :)
Lisaloo x
Thursday, 20 September 2012
The inconvienence of rain!
Making this one a short rant because once I start I might never stop! But how much has the weather just flipped it was literally like overnight it went from being dull but humid to absolutly freezing! And the rain...
Already the situation of turning on the heating is dominating conversation everywhere you go and its only September!! In just 24 hours weve passed the stage of wearing 3 jumpers, snuggling under a blanket and hugging a hot water bottle...the heating is on!! Which means already we are all worrying about what bills have to come this winter...sigh!!
However the worst part for me the now is the rain!! Most of the time I have access to the car but for those times I dont...cue the rain! Luckily I'm usually on the way back from wherever but when you have to be somewhere and have to walk in the rain, your hairs a mess, your clothes are wet (and your therefore wet and cold for aaaggeeesss) and you end up totally pissed off! The other thing that is annoying right now is that every time I do a washing it decides to rain. I HATE RAIN!
I can honestly say I am dreading winter and will defiantly continue to sit in my shorts and vest top as I do everyday shivering and will not give in to the onset of winter!!
Lisaloo x
Already the situation of turning on the heating is dominating conversation everywhere you go and its only September!! In just 24 hours weve passed the stage of wearing 3 jumpers, snuggling under a blanket and hugging a hot water bottle...the heating is on!! Which means already we are all worrying about what bills have to come this winter...sigh!!
However the worst part for me the now is the rain!! Most of the time I have access to the car but for those times I dont...cue the rain! Luckily I'm usually on the way back from wherever but when you have to be somewhere and have to walk in the rain, your hairs a mess, your clothes are wet (and your therefore wet and cold for aaaggeeesss) and you end up totally pissed off! The other thing that is annoying right now is that every time I do a washing it decides to rain. I HATE RAIN!
I can honestly say I am dreading winter and will defiantly continue to sit in my shorts and vest top as I do everyday shivering and will not give in to the onset of winter!!
Lisaloo x
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Travelling via train
Getting the train for me is somewhat the most convenient way to travel. You dont have to worry about parking, there usually quite regular, you can travel easily in large groups BUT there are also a million and one things that piss me off about the whole travelling by train situation.
Firstly, getting to the station. Luckily my mum is a bit of a babe and 99% of the time is available to transfer me to the station. But for those times there is no-one available, a long walk or an unconvenient bus journey has to take place. As I very rarely travel lightly I have suitcases and bags to haul around which causes me quite a bit of stress especially in getting to the station.
So, when you get there (especially in the bigger citys like edinburgh) you find youve arrived with only minutes to get your ticket, find the platform and get on the train. Without fail I never have money so have to trek to the cashpoint because the machines dont accept debit cards which is like the only card everyone carries with them! Youd think they would have changed that by now!! Eventually you have money but find there is huge queues at the machine (and if there isnt a queue and the machine is available, 9/10 it rejects your money!) So I get to the ticket office and theres a short queue but it takes just as long to get the ticket because there are tourists asking pointless questions about different types of tickets or what not....I'm mentally screaming MOOOVEEEEE IT!
Ticket bought, I'm rushing to the platform which usually if I'm really running late happens to be at the opposite end of the station! In waiting on the train, everyone is impatiently edging towards the edge of the platform hoping the spot they have chosen is where the door is going to stop. Then comes the thing that 100% irritates me everytime I get the train! As the train pulls up, everyone waiting to get on the train barricades the doors barely giving those getting off at the stop a chance to get off the train. Then everyone pushes onto the train, those with children shoving there kids on to find a table seat. It seriously drives me mad!! More ofte than not the train isn't even busy and when everyone is seated the train is still half empty...what is the need?!?!
The only thing your hoping now is that your not trapped in a carriage with someone with B.O or any screaming kids (especially when your hungover). Finally, the mission is underway and theres only the unknown to come throughout the journey. Whose going to get on and off. For me theres always someone who stares at you the whole way through the journey, always someone with the most annoying accent that wont shut up, and always someone with there ipod in with the music so loud theyd be as well just using speakers.
I think the people who get on the train could be justified whith a whole seperate rant but for me, I'm always happy when I've reached my destination and I can get back my own personal space! I no longer have to check my pocket every 2 mins to make sure I havnt lost my train ticket or avoid awkward eye contact with random strangers. I'm sure everyone has there own view on train experiences but for me its a completely irritating experience!
Lisaloo x
Firstly, getting to the station. Luckily my mum is a bit of a babe and 99% of the time is available to transfer me to the station. But for those times there is no-one available, a long walk or an unconvenient bus journey has to take place. As I very rarely travel lightly I have suitcases and bags to haul around which causes me quite a bit of stress especially in getting to the station.
So, when you get there (especially in the bigger citys like edinburgh) you find youve arrived with only minutes to get your ticket, find the platform and get on the train. Without fail I never have money so have to trek to the cashpoint because the machines dont accept debit cards which is like the only card everyone carries with them! Youd think they would have changed that by now!! Eventually you have money but find there is huge queues at the machine (and if there isnt a queue and the machine is available, 9/10 it rejects your money!) So I get to the ticket office and theres a short queue but it takes just as long to get the ticket because there are tourists asking pointless questions about different types of tickets or what not....I'm mentally screaming MOOOVEEEEE IT!
Ticket bought, I'm rushing to the platform which usually if I'm really running late happens to be at the opposite end of the station! In waiting on the train, everyone is impatiently edging towards the edge of the platform hoping the spot they have chosen is where the door is going to stop. Then comes the thing that 100% irritates me everytime I get the train! As the train pulls up, everyone waiting to get on the train barricades the doors barely giving those getting off at the stop a chance to get off the train. Then everyone pushes onto the train, those with children shoving there kids on to find a table seat. It seriously drives me mad!! More ofte than not the train isn't even busy and when everyone is seated the train is still half empty...what is the need?!?!
The only thing your hoping now is that your not trapped in a carriage with someone with B.O or any screaming kids (especially when your hungover). Finally, the mission is underway and theres only the unknown to come throughout the journey. Whose going to get on and off. For me theres always someone who stares at you the whole way through the journey, always someone with the most annoying accent that wont shut up, and always someone with there ipod in with the music so loud theyd be as well just using speakers.
I think the people who get on the train could be justified whith a whole seperate rant but for me, I'm always happy when I've reached my destination and I can get back my own personal space! I no longer have to check my pocket every 2 mins to make sure I havnt lost my train ticket or avoid awkward eye contact with random strangers. I'm sure everyone has there own view on train experiences but for me its a completely irritating experience!
Lisaloo x
Friday, 14 September 2012
Parking...I hate it!
Parking appears to be a big issue for me! When doing my driving lessons many years ago, niaevity and inexperience gave me the confidence to just do what I was told whether it be parallel parking, reverse parking or whatever. Then for some reason (and I'm sure its not just me) when you pass your test you find yourself parking miles away from the shops/any onther cars 'incase the car gets bumped' but really because you dont want to park next to another car.
Having not needed to drive for 4 years my driving skills appear to be somewhat limited and its a total pain in the ass!! Reverse parking is forgotten about as soon as you pass your test but really its a skill that would make parking so much easier. I find myself parking an extra 200m away from the perfect space not only because I can't remember how to reverse park but I'm embarrased incase anyones watching or is behind me (as I know when someone takes ages to park I'm screaming out the window...why do you have a license!?! lol). As well as this even paralled parking has become an issue: if there is 1 space between 2 cars I'll drive past incase I bump 1 of the cars while driving in. You'd think I was driving a bus!!
Anyways moral of the story...I need to man up! Mabye I'll book a driving lesson to practice my parking...
Lisaloo x
Having not needed to drive for 4 years my driving skills appear to be somewhat limited and its a total pain in the ass!! Reverse parking is forgotten about as soon as you pass your test but really its a skill that would make parking so much easier. I find myself parking an extra 200m away from the perfect space not only because I can't remember how to reverse park but I'm embarrased incase anyones watching or is behind me (as I know when someone takes ages to park I'm screaming out the window...why do you have a license!?! lol). As well as this even paralled parking has become an issue: if there is 1 space between 2 cars I'll drive past incase I bump 1 of the cars while driving in. You'd think I was driving a bus!!
Anyways moral of the story...I need to man up! Mabye I'll book a driving lesson to practice my parking...
Lisaloo x
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Wearing your watch on your ankle...
Wearing a watch used to be somewhat of a practical accessory for simply telling the time or monitoring the time it took you to go for a run. Through the process of evolution watches have progressed from something practical to a fashion accesory. Being a 90s kid owning a 'Baby G' watch was seen as cool. It told the time, it had an alarm, a stopwatch and the best bit, it had a button that when pushed was a backlight. But now a watch is simply an accessory which half the time sports a face which dominates your arm yet the roman numerals are so small and basic that your actually guessing the time.
Then there were those designers whom decided to take it that step further turning watches into alternate jewellery such as finger rings and neck watches!! Thank god its not went as far as clock earings (or not that I have seen). However just as this process of evolution appeared to have reached its peak as an accessory I came across a trend which initially made me laugh but now am definetly going to sport.
Joey Essex....wearing your watch on your ankle! Like where do you think of such things. Often people wonder what goes on in my head but I defs would love to spend a day in the mind of Joey Essex!
People who know me know that 80% of the time I'm wearing shorts and that I wear heaps of jewellery therefore I have no room often to wear a watch....but my problem has been solved! I need a new pink Casio so I can wear it round my ankle. Why did I not think of this before?! Genius! Only thing is....do I need to buy a special watch to fit? I do have skinny ankles? hmmmmm...
Lisaloo x
Then there were those designers whom decided to take it that step further turning watches into alternate jewellery such as finger rings and neck watches!! Thank god its not went as far as clock earings (or not that I have seen). However just as this process of evolution appeared to have reached its peak as an accessory I came across a trend which initially made me laugh but now am definetly going to sport.
Joey Essex....wearing your watch on your ankle! Like where do you think of such things. Often people wonder what goes on in my head but I defs would love to spend a day in the mind of Joey Essex!
People who know me know that 80% of the time I'm wearing shorts and that I wear heaps of jewellery therefore I have no room often to wear a watch....but my problem has been solved! I need a new pink Casio so I can wear it round my ankle. Why did I not think of this before?! Genius! Only thing is....do I need to buy a special watch to fit? I do have skinny ankles? hmmmmm...
Lisaloo x
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| p.s LOVE LOVE LOVE those leopard sneaks! |
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
First day at a new job
Everyone experiences that first day at a new job! Walking into the unknown, wondering if your going to like it and who your going to meet. Since I turned 18 I've always had a job in a pub or a club, since graduating and moving home I decided to continue down this path as its always a relatively fun job and I dont want a 'proper' job yet. But you still have those 'special' moments on your first day.
Having worked for the company a few years ago and having gained experience behind the bar over time I managed to spare myself the usual blonde moments. One however was when I entered the keg room to fetch the fruit from the fridge and for the life of me I couldnt find the light. Firstly I assumed it was automatic so I ran in and out a couple of times waving my arms around incase I was just a bit too small. Then I started feeling around all the walls like I was wiping them with an invisible cloth and just as I was about to give up there it was...right at the entrance infront of my face! Luckily no one seen!
The thing I find most interesting starting a job is sussing out the people. In this job everyone has been pretty welcoming but in previous jobs within a week you find yourself seeing different dynamics within a week. You always have to watch what your saying when you first start just incase you say the wrong thing about a wrong person. You have to listen to others bitch about one another and not comment whether it be about someone always calling in sick or someone taking too long for there break.
In previous first shifts I have always found myself asking the most ridiculous questions or constantly messing things up (like the time I put a food order through and forgot to save it and 45 minutes later they still didn't have their food!). But the worst which I'm sure everyone will agree with especially in a pub job, is when it's a quiet first shift and you feel like a spare part feeling like you want to do something but have not a clue what to do! Thankfully none of this occured and the only problem I had this time was trying not to be a pain in the arse know it all! I mean when youve worked in a bar, youve worked in a bar, even the till systems were pretty much the same, not that I'm complaining :P Overall pretty decent first day, if only they were all the same!
Lisaloo x
Having worked for the company a few years ago and having gained experience behind the bar over time I managed to spare myself the usual blonde moments. One however was when I entered the keg room to fetch the fruit from the fridge and for the life of me I couldnt find the light. Firstly I assumed it was automatic so I ran in and out a couple of times waving my arms around incase I was just a bit too small. Then I started feeling around all the walls like I was wiping them with an invisible cloth and just as I was about to give up there it was...right at the entrance infront of my face! Luckily no one seen!
The thing I find most interesting starting a job is sussing out the people. In this job everyone has been pretty welcoming but in previous jobs within a week you find yourself seeing different dynamics within a week. You always have to watch what your saying when you first start just incase you say the wrong thing about a wrong person. You have to listen to others bitch about one another and not comment whether it be about someone always calling in sick or someone taking too long for there break.
In previous first shifts I have always found myself asking the most ridiculous questions or constantly messing things up (like the time I put a food order through and forgot to save it and 45 minutes later they still didn't have their food!). But the worst which I'm sure everyone will agree with especially in a pub job, is when it's a quiet first shift and you feel like a spare part feeling like you want to do something but have not a clue what to do! Thankfully none of this occured and the only problem I had this time was trying not to be a pain in the arse know it all! I mean when youve worked in a bar, youve worked in a bar, even the till systems were pretty much the same, not that I'm complaining :P Overall pretty decent first day, if only they were all the same!
Lisaloo x
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Cleaning!
Cleaning...a process that is not of choice but a necessity! There have been times where cleaning has been somewhat theraputic and on occasion fun when at uni and its a team effort. But the majority of the time its a mundane task which I personally avoid!
This morning I woke up with great intention and already an hour later I'm pissed off!
First I put a washing on..Struggling to get the load to the machine, I nearly fell flat on my face tripping over everything I dropped on the way. When everything was finally in the machine I popped in one of the little capsules, some fabric softner, set the machine and started the wash. Then I turn around to find the capsule had rolled back out of the machine and was lying on the floor. In a quick panic I turned the machine off but it wouldnt let me in. After fiddling around finally I got in and luckily managed not to flood the floor. So, the washing is on! Next...
The bathroom...Whose idea was it to invent clear shower doors? I cleaned them from the inside, I cleaned them from the outside, then the inside, then the outside.....and there are still steaky bits!! By this point the floor is like a swimming pool. Then the loo, it speaks for itself...boke! The window sill (which we use as a shelf) having to remove everything to put it all back up. While returning all those pointless things to their place (i.e. 3 of dads hair gels which I'm sure he doesn't use as he hardly has any hair) I managed to knock my electric toothbrush out the window. Sneaking outside in the tiniest pjamas, of course its somehow landed at the top of the drive. The toothbrush in a gonner! Completely annihilated, total destruction :(. The sink I managed to clean without any drama until I replaced the soap which I managed to get everywhere so had to clean it all again. By the time I got to the mirror I gave up!
In addition to the stress of cleaning ive managed to chip my nails, gain a couple of bruises and my hands are screaming out for hand cream! For those who enjoy cleaning I envy you and for those who like my mother are obsessed with cleaning (even though she doesnt think so) I dont know how you do it. Owell another few rooms to go...thank god I live in a flat and not a house!
Monday, 10 September 2012
That annoying song that gets stuck in your head!
You know when a song, advert or expression gets stuck in your head! Im suffering from day 3 of this annoyance.
Usually its an annoying advert that gets stuck in your head whether it be 'we buy any car . com' or 'go compare' or who remembers the budwiser advert 'whaasssssssuuuuuupppppp' and you'd run around like a complete tool using it instead of hello! lol. Even the silly tune off the direct line advert that had the wee red phone has served its time.
Then theres the song that comes into your head randomly and stays there for the day, often a silly one with repetative lyrics or one that you havn't heard in years. The worst though is when its a new song thats came out and its that one line you keep repeating and repeating over and over because you don't know the rest of the words. So frustrating.
A really common repetative habit, one which I'm guilty off, is abreviating words but actually using them in everyday sentences. I am frequently ridiculed for my use of 'LOL' and 'OMG' (popular one!) but the one I'm finding particularly irritating is 'YOLO', who is responsible for allowing people to add that to every sentence? I've came across a great number of people who didn't even know the meaning of the expression and just used it because it 'sounded cool'. My sister one day said to me something like 'did you watch gossip girl last night, YOLO' (not a direct quote). It doesn't even make sense lol, and shes not the only one. Even those who do know what it means feel the need to highlight on an hourly basis that you only live once perhaps to persuade you to go on a night out or to try a new milkshake as if stating that if you dont do it youll regret it when theres no second life!
So whats the annoyance in my head? A youtube video by two geordie lasses singing their own version of 'Call Me Mabye' by Carly Rae Jepson. Everyone who knows me knows I love a geordie and in particular the geordie slang and accent. When I seen the video someone had posted via facebook I was well excited, I think their version is better than the original. But it has dominated my speech the last few days - I've been singing it in the shower, randomly blurted out the chorus while watching tv, started singing it in the middle of sentences and sang it every 2 minutes on my night out at the weekend. 'Hey I just met ya like, and this is mental, so heres me number, so giz a ring will ya pet' quality! Its defs helped me improve my geordie accent (haha) but I need to stop or I'm going to end up haiting it! Anyways, I've added the video, if you havn't seen it already you should watch BUT be warned its highly addictive.
Lisaloo x
Sunday, 9 September 2012
Missing the student life!
Its only been two months since I gradated and already I hate not being a student. As everyone heads back to uni for freshers I am envious knowing that my time has ended. There are lots of things I miss about student life with the major one being living in Edinburgh. Coming back to a small town is tough and its been a struggle settling back in...I'm sure I'm not the only one!
Its a Sunday...home town = Sunday day infront of the t.v....Edinburgh = day sesh at the pub watching the football potentially followed by a night out whether it be a stumble down to the piano bar or a drunken trip to the casino. I know what I'd rather be doing!
I miss the place where it was acceptable to go out all night, stay at the casino until 6 and rock on up to work still inebriated the next day where it was funny and then you do the same thing that night after work. Or when you turn up to uni half gassed and by the time you get home you have no idea what happened when you were there so it was pointless going in the first place! The days when it was sunny and the immediate plan is to get to the meadows a.s.a.p. followed by a pub crawl down the grass market. Going to random house parties and ending up spending time with the most random people that you never come across again. When everyone worked the weekends and week nights were the time for socialising. The list goes on!!
We all moan when we are at uni and pretty much do the bare minimum to get by (and then moan when we get our papers back with average grades claiming we put in so much effort i.e. 2 days instead of so many hours prior to handing it in lol) but I'm already missing it. I also miss having a healthy bank balance when my loan, bursary and payslip came in at the end of the month. Being able to fund having a fab social life, having a virgin active gym membership, being able to save up for tavelling/holidays/trips, and being able to buy nice birthday and christmas gifts. Not getting taxted on your wage (and getting huge rebaits if they do by accident :) ) or having to pay stupid things like council tax. The fact is...you're much more wealthy as a student!!
Owell it was good while it lasted. At least I have my student debt as a probable life long momento! The saddest part is that at the end of this month my student card runs out!!!! An official statment of no longer being a student!
For all you guys starting uni or going back...I hate you!! lol Enjoy :)
Suffering the pain of heels!
When living in Edinburgh going out at night was a regular 3-4 time a week thing. Since moving home 2 months ago I havn't been out at all...until last night! Usually its waking up to the dreaded hangover thats the worst part but having not drank too much, waking up to sore tootsies was the worst part of this morning.
I've always loved wearing heels and they make an outfit look a million times better but I knew when I walked out the door sober and almost fell over 3 times that it was going to be an interesting night. As I was walking around last night (especially in the club) I was like Bambi on ice. While I was talking to people I was sliding and staggering about but somehow refrained from falling over. Definitely sure people thought I was plastered though! Honestly when you see us girls rolling around the floor its nothing to do with the alcohol, its the shoes! Then towards the end of the night that burning ' I need to take my shoes off ' feeling took over. I totally understand why people take their shoes off but I never take my shoes off. Instead I sported the 'walking like I had a heavy nappy on' look until I finally made it to the car.
Why do us girlies do it? Do we really look good stumbling around on stilts? Is it worth the pain the next day? To be fair it depends on the shoe, but those I was sporting last night I think will be hiding out in the cupboard for a while. One thing I would recommend is Scholl Party Feet gel cushions. Last time I used them the balls of my feet didn't hurt as much :). Its times like this I wish I was still on holiday where every night sore tootsies are no issue, flats are the norm and those in heels dont only suffer but look a tad silly. Owell can't wait until the next night out!
Lisaloo x
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Spiders!
So I know I'm not the only one that bursts the voicebox screaming at the sight of a spider be it big or small! But recently its just taking the piss! They are everywhere!
The other moring I was lying in bed and at the other end of the room I thought I seen something move but ignored it. Next thing the biggest spider ive seen in a very long while comes floating down on a string of web like its absailing landing quite happily on my washing pile. Panic set in and instinctively I picked up the spider spray killer lying by my bed and proceeded to spray copius amounts until I was convinced it must be dead and also that I was choking to death from the fumes! Later inspection that night by my dad showed that the spider was gone...did I disintigrate it? was it still alive?
To continue, last night watching tv, not 1 but 2 huge thick bodied, skinny leg monsters casually strolled out from under the couch to join our company (both within half an hour) which resulted in my sister and I hopping about on the couch scared to set foot on the floor. The final straw was this morning when my sister pulls out a towel from the cupboard and the biggest one yet appeared and suffered the attack of the killing spray.
Luckily dad has been around in these unfortunate situations to dispose of these harmless but terrifying creatures! But there have always been those times where you've been in alone and called everyone in your phonebook begging them to come round to kill the beast (even those you havn't contacted in 2 years or so) or posting pleading facebook messages hoping someone will come and save you.
Then the madness continues...does anyone else turn on the light and inspect the room before walking in...or flush the toilet before you use it just incase that spider that was flushed down there comes crawling back up? These harmless little buggers are going to be the death of me!
Final note: leave me alone!!
Friday, 7 September 2012
Alarms!!!!
As I was falling asleep last night I was catching up on episodes of the Edinburgh comedy fest and I vaguely remember a comedian sharing his resentment of your alarm going off in the morning. Having had two months of moving home and being unemployed I have had the 'luxury' if you like, of not having to set an alarm each morning.
However... today I was one of those 'need to set and alarm' days. Pretty sure its not just me but the alarm went off. I pressed snooze. The alarm went off again. I pressed snooze again. As there is only a short time between each snooze I then reset my alarm for 10 minutess later. But in trying to get that extra 10 minutes sleep, you lie there wondering how long you have left so your not actually sleeping and instead your worried the alarms not going to go off or you've set it for the wrong time. So in the end you just get up and you've spent about 20 minutes thinking about that extra 20 minutes sleep instead of actually sleeping! What are we actually going to gain from that extra few minutes lying there?
We all do it though right?
Luckily all I had to do was get up, drop mum off at work so I could borrow the car, and now home again and all nicely snuggled up (lazy lazy!!). But next week when I start working...I can safely say I am DREADING the alarm going off!
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Whats the point in sunbathing?!
Every year (or two) that time of comes when you can't wait to go on holiday away from the good old Scotish weather so you can come back with a golden tan that makes everyone envious!
Whether you come back a 'bronzed beauty' or 'golden goddess' as me and my girlie put it on our most recent holiday, what really is the point?! After missing the sun the first 2 days of our holiday due to 2 crazy nights out which resulted in epic hangovers we finally made it out to get our tan on. After spending the whooolleeee day out in the sun cleverly thinking a combination of SPF 15 and factor 6 oil would be fine (as you do!) in the 35o sunshine both of us had achieved rewardable tan lines.
The majority of the rest of the holiday however we both suffered luckily mild cases of tight skin and hot flushes from our new 'tans', myself more so than my girl. Despite this of course, your still on holiday in the sun and you want to top your tan up at every available moment, so you bear it just to get that little bit darker hoping that the aftersun will work its magic so you can continue the following day.
Then on returning home you know the inevitable is looming so you start applying numerous layers of moisturriser trying to avoid it. And then.....you start to peel! sigh! After a few weeks of peeling and being back in sunny Scotland applying ridiculous amounts of moisturiser (jumping around in ridiculous positions trying to reach your back) and perhaps even sneaking a cheeky sunbed to try and keep your tan, your back to looking like youve never been away! Why do we do it??? Its like having the worst hangover and saying your never going to drink again! Owell bring on next year.
Chipped Nails!
The first issue I am in the process of combating is chipped nail varnish!!
I've always had well kept nails but over the years, working in bars and being a sports student has led to them being severely split and weak. Every time I apply nail varnish its in a hurry so usually its untidy, all over my hand and smudges as i get impatient waiting for it to dry. In addition to this where my nails are split it usually takes less than an hour for them to chip no matter how good the varnish is!
In painting my nails I firstly applied a layer of 'O.P.I start to finish' as a base coat, which claims it protects the nails from staining and also acts as a strengthener. I then used 'Rimmel Lycra Pro' in a deep purple shade and applied 2 layers, taking my time as my application is usually horrendus. I then applied another layer of 'O.P.I start to finish' on top which was said to give it a shiny finish and help prevent chipping. Finally I sat still for over half an hour (yes actually!!) knowing how clumsy I am and then spent the next 2 hours trying not to touch anything incase I accidentally chipped my nails lol.
Will update on how long it lasts and whether it stains or not at a later date :)
Lisaloo x
**Soooo my nails lasted 3 whole days without chipping and only very minor chips on day four. The varnish also came off easily and the base coat did prevent the varnish staining my nails. OPI start to finish is a must for non chipped nails :)**
Lisaloo x
Let Loose!
First post of a new blog!
A blog is always started with good intention and slowly gets forgotten about as time becomes precious! Lets see how this one goes!
As a totally random person people frequently say 'Lisa, I'd love to know what goes on in your head' which I can only guess is down to my random, inappropriate, out of context outbursts. It may be about anything! So to prove im not the only one who likes to rant and that people agree with me I plan to post when things annoy me or I feel something has to be shared.
In addition to these posts, additional posts will include reviews of recent purchases. For the last couple of years I lived in the amazing city of Edinburgh. Studying became more intense, I was working more hours in the bar I worked in and my social life was amazing. As a result my vanity became largely neglected, I always had chipped nail varnish, dull skin, minimal make up etc. Having now graduated and sadly moved home I feel its time to start taking better care of myself. Throughout this process I aim to keep you posted on both good and bad finds which may also help you guys out :) I would also appreciate any suggestions on any type of product you love to use whether its a lip gloss, pretty underwear or a really good eyelash glue.
Lets get ranting and reviewing <3
Lisaloo x
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