All in the Mind

"Some people don't like strawberries"

"yeah well, they're stupid"

Our senses can evoke memories we thought we had forgotten or repressed. A smell, a song, a picture can bring me visions of things that make me smile or make me sad.

The faintest whiff of Lily of the Valley reminds me of my nan, childhood memories of a safe place, a warm place, a sanctuary.
The sound or sight of ball on willow takes me to my childhood summers, weekends of far flung places and my dad the hero taking wicket after wicket in village cricket.
80s songs and I'm at my teenage stage - boys and secrets and friends

Summer's approaching and everywhere it seems, strawberries are determined I will see them and remember

Strawberries and cream

and I remember

My Little Man Loves Me

Penblwydd Hapus

Its my birthday tomorrow so I'm asking you for a pressie. It's not a big request and I know you all love me and will fufil my every wish.

So

I want a birthday kiss

from all of these.

Thanks.....

Cwtches..

Hug, cwtch, cuddle, huggle, cuggle, bear hug, bunny hug, caress, clasp, clinch, lock, squeeze. Whatever you call it, everyone needs one at sometime.
This video made me smile

Go hug someone..

No Smoke Without Fire

Mr Rat lived in the dirty muddy waters of the city's River. He grew bored of scouraging around the discarded supermarket trolleys and car tyres at low tide looking for food with his brothers and sisters and decided that a life of adventure was for him. He said goodbye to his teary eyed mother and listened to the lecture from his stern faced father. "You'll get nowhere, my son" he bellowed "nothing good comes from setting ideas above your station, you'll be back, mark my words"

Mr Rat didn't listen. He knew his fortune was to be found in the place where the beings lived. His only worry was he had heard they got rat arsed on the weekends. He wasn't sure why they would want his arse but had also been told they usually dropped kebabs while rat arsed and that could only be a good thing right?

Mr Rat scurried along the streets. The city seemed to fall further and further away and he grew tired. He suddenly saw a hole into a house and decided to stop and rest.

Mr Rat had stopped at Mr Longbeards house. Little did Mr Longbeard know that he had gained a house guest. Mr Rat grew hungry and desperate and soon began chewing the plasterboard he found all around the house. He tunneled through making secret passages and roaming around at night. The lure of the big city was soon forgotten

Mr Longbeard soon realised he had a guest. He spent days trying to find Mr Rat but Mr Rat proved elusive. Mr Longbeard didn't know what to do. The rat catcher had been found enticing children with his merry song and was currently banged up in the paedophile wing of the local jail. Oh, what was he to do?

After days of pondering and being driven mad by the scurrying of Mr Rat all around his house and unable to keep up with the shreds of plasterboard strewn around the floors, he decided direct action was required.

Mr Longbeard crept into his bedroom. He'd heard the scurrying moments before and was sure Mr Rat was there. He dug into his pocket and pulled out........

A Smoke Bomb!!!!

He set off the smoke bomb but Oh NO! the smoke bomb set his beard alight. Mr Longbeard dropped the bomb in fright and it set his clothes alight. How Mr Rat laughed in glee at the sight of this man hopping around the bedroom

Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grubb raced in their fire engine to Mr Longbeard's house.Mr Longbeard was saved and rushed to the local hospital


Where, on hearing the story, this here nurse unashamedly laughed.......

Edit - For those confused about the firemen, please google Trumpton (oh the joys of childhood TV). Oh and I now have Tom Jones singing Smoke bomb not sex bomb in my head..

HP and the OOP

I usually don't like the HP films on first watching. I compare to the book, mostly unfavourably. I'm looking forward to the book 7 release more than the film 5 release, both in July. But, I have to be honest, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix looks good..
Bethan gets scared in parts of the films so usually we wait for the DVD but I've decided that if I can travel half way across the world on my own, I can probably manage to go to the pictures on my own, so on my own I shall go. I know, I'm a sad loner, feel sorry for me. Actually don't, I'm quite happy in my own little world

Defender of the Burg

Apparently Gwent has a new High Sheriff

I didn't know we had an old one.

Firstly, Gwent is supposed to no longer exist. I no longer know where I live. Wales changed it's Counties a while back and Gwent disappeared, but sometimes I still live there, or I might live in Monmouthshire or I might live in Newport which makes my address Newport Newport

but I digress.

Back to the Sheriff - does our Sheriff look like this?

No, I'm afraid he doesn't. Our sheriff looks like this..

Is he going to ride into town, oops sorry, city, and rid of us of the evil outlaws?

No

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Harry's duties are to include attending civic functions and any royal visits to the area.

Right..

50 ways to be the Nightmare Girlfriend..

Autumn did a bulletin on My Space with her views on "50 things she wishes you knew". So, I went to the web page and took a look.

These lists are dumb..
Not every woman is the same
Men should not follow these lists

So, as I should be studying for tomorrows exams, of course I'm going to procastinate and give my views. Heres the list, with my comments attached

1. Saying "I love you" immediately before, during, or following sex doesn't count. - It does count, in fact it's hot, but it's nice to hear it at other times too.

2. Real men drive stick shift. - I don't care what you drive although the majority in the UK drive a stick, so what..

3. I will leave if you lie. - Lyings a no-no, but leaving depends on what it is and why.

4. You are cute in raglan-sleeved T-shirts (two-toned baseball undershirts).- You are cute in anything.

5. I'm convinced I'm pregnant and obsess about it for a minimum of 24 to 48 hours before my period, even when I have no rational reason to think so. - Sometimes thinking about worse case scenario is inevitable, but not always.

6. I love it when you hug me from behind and whisper in my ear. - Agreed.

7. "Fine" is never an appropriate response when I ask you how I look. - I don't ask. Its nice when a guy comments on what you're wearing without being asked but theres no point asking if the guy has learnt that "You look fantastic" is the correct response and just says it.

8. Most of the time when I fantasize, it's about you. - If I'm into a guy, he's all I fantasise about.

9. I'm terrified of becoming my mother, even though I admire her.- My mum rocks, if I end up half the woman she is, I'd be happy.

10. I get turned on simply seeing that I have an e-mail from you. - Agreed. I have girly moments so shoot me..

11. I expect you to call me. - At least sometimes, same with emailing. I don't like being first ALL the time but communication is a two way thing.

12. Only rock stars are allowed to wear leather pants. - Not even rock stars.

13. I'm scared of losing my independence.- Lost it years ago as soon as I had kids.

14. I'm more forgiving of you than I really should be. - True.

15. Oral sex is your get-out-of-the-doghouse-free card. Manolo Blahnik shoes also do the trick. - While I'll never say no to oral sex, its not essential. If you're in the dog house, admitting you were wrong works. Then you can go down on me..Oh and no shoes, boots maybe and some undies would be preferable.

16. You did something bad. I seem cool with it. I'm not. (See directly above.) Why does this woman advocate playing games?

17. If I'm not having sex with you, I'm... a. ...having a fat day. b. ...not feeling "connected" to you. c. ...blackmailing you to get something I want. If Im not having sex with you it's because I dont feel like it although with you that wouldn't happen. Again, not all women use sex as a game/ punishment.

18. Shoes determine whether you're fashionable or not.- No they don't

19. I own a Debbie Gibson CD, and I'm not afraid to use it. Uh..what? why?

20. When I compare my flabby tummy to a kangaroo pouch, say nothing.- Say nothing if you agree or Im being a whinging bitch. Saying you like my mummy tummy and kissing it all over to prove it does nicely

21. A man I love plans the occasional fancy-schmancy dress-up date and impromptu weekend getaways, and he buys my favorite candy in advance when we're just going to the movies. - Not required, by me anyway. Being thoughtful in normal ways is better. Like topping up the gas in your car, making sure I know where Im going in a unfamiliar city, making sure Im safe

22. You look hot in hooded clothing items. - You'd look like a dork in hooded clothing..

23. You should never tell me what to do. - Why not? If I don't know tell me. Oh, and I love it when your masterful...

24. If I slept over, you owe me breakfast. - You wouldn't have the time to make me breakfast..

25. My breasts love much licking and sucking. - Obviously

26. If you ask me out directly, I will say yes. - Unless I don't like you, then I'll say no

27. I'm very impressed when you ask for my advice. - Why wouldn't you. Geez the girl that wrote this has problems..

28. I'm unimpressed with a man who doesn't take the lead. - Again a two way thing

29. When in doubt, go with the shirt that matches your eye color.- Wear what you're comfortable in, you'll look hot

30. I want to be Madonna. - No, I don't, really

31. Women get urinary-tract infections easily, so watch (and wash) your fingers. - I'm not a china doll, normal hygiene will suffice

32. I'm in heaven when you hold my hand.- It's nice, very nice sometimes but in heaven may be a slight exaggeration

33. You're sexy when you're shaving, fixing things, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, driving, eating a peach, holding a baby. - You're always sexy

34. I need to hear how you feel about me. Often. Tell me now. - I'd rather an infrequent compliment when you really mean it than daily compliments cos you think you should. When a guy who doesn't compliment much then says something sweet, it means far more.

35. Surprises, especially gifts for moi = more loving. - I love you anyway, you don't have to buy me

36. I want to be the best thing that ever happened to you--and for you to recognize this. - The girl that wrote this is clingy, needy and neurotic

37. If I'm not feeling loved, I will start looking....No I won't. I'll probably jump you as you walk through the door.

38. Discussion of ex-gf's and ex-bf's should be avoided at all times. - Continual references maybe, but we've all had a past.

39. I like it when you tell me what you're thinking, even if you don't know yourself. - How can you tell me if you don't know?

40. Celebrating our anniversary, even if it's only been a few months, earns major bonus points. - Months? get real.

41. I love it when you're sweaty. - This depends. If you've got in from the gym, go shower. If you're lying on top of me, out of breath and sweaty, thats different..

42. It's best to consult your gal pals for gift ideas. - If you want to go ahead, if its from you Ill love it. If not, Ill take it back..

43. A lady should always be greeted with kisses. - Who wants to be a lady? OK, seriously, kisses are nice, if you mean them

44. I like porn. - Yep

45. I love holding your bum in the palms of my hands. - I love touching you anywhere

46. Even nice girls like hushed dirty talk in public. - I can't comment, I'm not a nice girl..

47. It's cheating as soon as you're doing something with her that you wouldn't want me to see, hear, read...- probably

48. For the record: I'd rather you break up with me than cheat. - thats kinda obvious

49. I remember everything about our relationship. - I remember the very good and the very bad. I doubt I remember everything

50. You should know all this and more without my telling you. - Really, no, you shouldn't know some of these cos they're crap

This woman reveals some of the worst no-nos in a relationship. Lighten up! Have fun and stop playing games with your bloke. This reminds me of the movie, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. The same mistakes are made over and over and dumb lists like this prove it.

Birthday Hotness

Jenna complains I have had no porn recently - I take it she means hot men. And, as Amanda has reminded me it's delightful, delicious Ewan's Birthday, what better way to celebrate than to feast your eyes on him. So Happy birthday to my future hubby.