Soo..this is the Single life for me then?

So apart from the "woe is me, he left me, how can I cope *cries and drinks*" post and "the List" of the perfect man for me post, I have been oddly quiet.
It is not because my depression over another failed long term relationship took me over the edge, indeed, it seemed to breathe life into me and give me back my pixiedust that was slowly being drained out of me. I have had so much adventures Since March I hardly had time to breathe let along write in details over where I have been and what I have seen..
From the sheets of new lovers to seeing live music to giggling with friends, this Summer was the Summer of Adventures for sure.

So a quick Summary of the highlights:

• Playing and completing Pokemon Gold. I am that cool at being a (causal) gamer, this goes first!
• Going to Bath in April and then in May to see my good friend Dan Artsie. We explored the hills, the national trust park, Saw Lions, and witnessed his Graduation. I also met his Mother for his first time. Very cool woman.
• Getting back on track to University. Going back in September and getting my Bursary too. I get paid to complete the training. *Dances*.
• Going to Bristol to visit Waffle. It was a weekend of intriguing catch ups and seeing a more relaxed Bristol.
• TENBY! yes, I went for the weekend for Brenda's birthday. Wales was amazing. Paint balling, beaches, Urban exploring, welsh cakes and going on the track for go karting!
  
• Sheffield for The Beach Party (Dan's 21st) and Then for the Big Brother house with with the introduction of Sam. His Blog and version if you care to read is here.
• Going back to Work and getting off benefits and sorting my head out a lot better. Off the anti depressions and Self harming stops being so regular :)
• Saying a final goodbye to my close Friend Belinda and her lover as they depart to Australia for a year
  
• Going to Wimbledon Tennis with a new face in my life, Clockwise..and realizing how much I hate tennis..Urgh.
• Going for many BBQ's in various parks!
  
• Seeing Wireless! Wooh! Finally seeing Pink!
• Going Camping in Latitude! 54 acts in 3 and half Days..<3
• Going to Ben and Jerry's for the 2 days..Free Ice creams and many happy moments with friends
• Going to see many bands and my beloved La Rebla Fam and Mad Ramblings!

And the plans for the future?
Well to carry on with the adventures and get my PIN. All good times me think!

• Planning to go to Berlin for the Xmas holidays and qualifying just before then :)
• Going to Travel to America with a certain Hayley if Funds allow it and see a certain Lori
  
• To enjoy the joy of being free, young and with a good job. :)

Wooh. Pixie's back!

See you all soon!

(And thank you all for helping me get back my spirits in the hard times of Winter and Spring. I never forgot your help, support and constant Love. Especially Cookie, Sparrow, Mr D, Raz and my Mama. God knows I am happy to know you!)

Two great Dinner Parties.(thanks Guys)

As I am poor, I have been skipping on the restaurants and going for Dinner parties instead. Then again, I have got more friends opening their homes for the idea. Honestly, who really wants to go out when it is cold just for food in an over priced building like Gorden Ramsey anyway..?

The first one was Cookie's on Sunday. She has moved to a new flat for just her and Ryan. I am jealous. Really cheap, all inclusive and only her and her Lover. -Sigh-. The only bad thing it is in Leytonstone..but even that is no bad thing!
There was already guests when I arrived at half one. It was nice chatting to Cookie's other circle.
Eventually others arrived to fill the silences that occur among strangers.
It was a good mix..Brenda, Anna, a guy called Andrew I met before as he works in St Georges and was at a few "gatherings" and 4 others.


We gathered and laughed and socialised as you do...


Cookie turned out to be an amazing cook. There was starter of soup, Dumplings (chicken and vegetables) then rice with various meat to put on it. Brenda and Anna provided dessert and someone brought the alcohol. Fun times.

Did find out some things though..

-Cookie is a great Painter..Was lucky to see her old work.
-Brenda laugh is getting weirder and even tops me.
-Wearing a summer dress is not a good idea when London is still gripped in cold and Ice. Brr.


If you were wondering where Ryan the lover was while we were munching away, he went to Yorkshire to see family. Did see him as Anna, Brenda, Andrew and I braced ourselves against the cold to get to the Station.(He was fine, thanks for asking..)

Monday night was Anna's turn to play host. As I decided to crash at Anna's for a while I was there, as well as Garry and Iwona.
IT WAS MEXICAN THEMED.Kinda.
We had chicken fajitas. Awesome.

Again with the Catch up. It is amazing how much one can talk about once a topic is reached they like.
For Anna it was about the music and the new DJ she is into. He can mix anyone and Anything. Pure talent man. Look him up..YOUR NIECE!

Awesome stuff!

Cookie's birthday Dinner

What more is there to explain..?
Cookie wanted to go out to Dinner for her birthday with close friends. I was entertained with good company while my stomach was entertained with good food.
The restaurant was in Russell Square-called . A mixture of all oriental food recipes from rice to weird soup. All cheap- though as I was a greedy pig and decided to order 2 starters and then 2 mains plus drinks mine was a bit excessive.
There was only 4 people I knew (Anna, Brenda, Cookie and Ryan (her boyfriend), so it was weird to talk to others















..As one knows I have been quite the reclusive so making "polite" conversation was not easy- glad I could stuff my mouth with food and avoid that issue!





Harder when Anna shouted out "Stop taking sex talk there!!". I would not mind but I was listening to Ryan talking about Cookie. -Sigh-. Am I that predictable in my chat?

We did joke that cookie should have her own twitter page to rival www.twitter.com/shitmydadsays.

The dinner got better when we realised that Brenda made a cake for Cookie..As we all know that she bakes only in special times, we realised how good it would be..(and it was. It was indeed..)







It did put a damper on thing getting the bill. Weird to think that food cost that much! What the hell?

Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOKIE! :)..We all love you <3

The main characters of 2010

As you know, i do this every year..Why stop now..? (Similar to 2009 post but it is true- still good friends all of you :P)


The Boyfriend:
My boyfriend is called John. He is obsessed with the website twitter, Dad's army (which I hate) and music that seems to be based on whether I not I would like it- The more I hate it the more he likes it, it seems)..Still.. I do love him <3
The Old School friends...
Rosie Rosie is a girl I knew since I was 3. We went to the same primary and Secondary School. Though she lives far from me,we catch up a lot on MSN. Indie Music, gossiping and stalking people on the net are main hobbies of hers and she is currently dating a guy called Charlie who she lives with in Shelfield. Her Blog is here!


Harry Harold I knew since I was 3 or 4-again from primary School. He lives in my neighbour hood and is a workaholic..(Holds two jobs and looking to get a better career after Uni). He is too trendy for words with a much better fashion sense then me. He also hates animals and goes to the gym a lot..



Vanessa Vanessa is a smart woman who went home to Malaysia and is back in England studying Medicine. She has a sweet dog called Toffee, a great boyfriend Joel and is able to play the Piano which I am Jealous of..And hold a tune. -Sigh- Basically she is smart, very pretty and talented. And not a bitch about it!

Daniel S (AKA Valient). This is a guy I met in Sixth Form. Dan is too smart for his own good, a talented artist and obsessed with Games. He lives in Bath, which is good for me as I get to visit him there. ^_^
Chris Duffin What to say about Chris..? He is an Irish guy that moved there when we were 13. He was my first "Puppy love" (I can admit it finally after years of trying to hide it) who is, beyond the Sarcasm is actually a sweet guy. Has bad jokes though. Be warned :P





Lora H Lora is a self confessed geek that loves reading,D n D and doing webcomics- as well as writing.She lives in America *boo*, though wants to come to London soon..She also studies Latin which is cool.

The Uni Lot

Belinda Belinda is my rock at Uni as she is stable and sensible about things work related,while I try to fill her days with weird stories and/or mini adventures. Needless to say we get on get! Indie music, a love of Camden and being confused by what comes after Kingston are a few of the things we share..


Sarah Sarah has cool eyes and says"Oh my Dayssss Catherine!" a lot. She is constantly laughing and does not drink at all. Currently struggling to find herself after Kingston and hides in Greenwich when she needs peace,


Smi Smi is from Nepal. She loves Chocolate, drinking and family events..She has a passion for shopping as well. Studying Accountants, lives with her family and in Farnbourgh. Miss her company loads :(
Gina A feisty lady who I respect (and fear) more then I care to admit..She likes being single and is furiously proud of being a woman and having her own home. One of the few to escape from Kingston happy.

Shane This man is reliable, gentlemanly and self reflects a lot. Does Mental Health Nursing and secretly adores the musical Wicked. Can fight well in Tai kwon Do. Has a habit of taking things too seriously sometimes. Also one to escape Kingston in one piece..

Natasha: Yet another cool woman. Into the every music that is opposite to my taste, makeup and has a sweet daughter. Very smart and currently looking to go back to studying.Good to have an adventure or two:



Verconia: This lady left in the second year, but was close to Dolly. She is the ideal Sloane Ranger, with good fashion and a quiet voice..In oxford studying though..


Dolly: A sweet girl with pretty hair that I love. Hard to entice to be bad, but it fun to try to make her so.. Working as a staff Nurse and saving for the finer things in life.


Random Friends
Claude I met this crazy french girl about 2 years ago. People think we are sisters. She is loud, has a strong punch, and loves KOKO. She also loves white wine and a good kiss.

Anna I met this lady through Claude and lived with her in East London..She showed me good clubs, music I used to hate and now love *cough* techno *cough* and how to deal with the bad things life throws at you..


Brenda:
A cool woman who is into Indie and travelling. Works in a bakery though has a Masters and the determination to go far. Met her through Anna. Secret talent is cooking

Cookie:
Actual name is Kuk. We have a lot in common and, like Brenda, can cook amazing dishes from basic ingredients. Has a lovely boyfriend called Ryan and looking to move in with him.



Angel:
Again, that is just a nickname..Actually called Aanchal. Quiet and hard to get out as she loves her bed but willing to try anything once- Great company in Brighton.


Amma:
A fun loving French lass who does not drink, smoke or take drugs..I admire her so much for that..That and she is a very talented artist! Currently studying in Belfast.
Sky:
A Japanese woman who has a very Shoreditch fashion style as I always see her in retro stuff. Very cute and an ace party goer.
Garry and Iwona: A very close couple. He is a DJ at a party called "FIDGET" and Iwona is a sexy lass from Poland. Hard to seperate them though! :)


Tom(aka TJ) Tom is a big weeaboo, a nice kisser and a nicer person. He is shy around girls, Love drum and bass and going to Weatherspoons. Oh and doing random dares. And rocking out to Alkaline Trio.

Hayley She lives in SouthEnd, goes to SunRooms and loves any phrase that has the word "Mental". I am secretly jealous of her looks, and the fact she is lovely makes it hard to bear.
Tom, Hayley and Rosie used to go to the same Uni...



Darren Darren is a guy I meet, while working in a company called Creative Events. He is a softly spoken, mini adventure seeking guy that is desperate to live closer to London.
Dan aka Blondie Dan is an Indie lover who has no posters in his room, lives in Surrey and cooks well. He also likes Indie and who also tells me to do things when I am drunk that makes me look silly. Like bite people..

Dan Gingery"Ginger Ninja"
A guy I truly love. He loves similar music as me, cycling and studies how grown men play with monkeys. Also an ace gig partner



Alberto: A guy that went to my primary school, secondary school, same College and Uni..though I only meet him by chance in a East London night club. Funny how things turn out huh..?


Vince: Belinda's now ex boyfriend, Vince is an Italian Musician. He is into 70's music, visiting different places in England and food. Especially if it Italian.



Maya: Anna's polish friend, she invitied me to go to Spain with her to help look after her little daughter. We had a fantastic trip with several adventures (me getting drunk and stealing 10 pints of fruit juice was one such story!)



Riaz Is a guy that disappers and reappers in my life. First entered in Sixth Form. Currently in King's having a midlife Crisis as he hates his course. Goes travelling a lot and likes to Ski




La Rebla Fam (LRF)
OK, It is a bit mean putting 6 mates under one label..But the band is good..Met Ben Stratford agess ago and when he joined LRF he introduced me to Anton, Simon, Donny, Rob and Sounds. Ace guys and the songs are passable to..See for yourself..






The Acton Lot!
Ben Ward Guy I met in Sixth Form. It was through him I met the rest of the the "Gang". He is sweet, has an impressive number of tattoos (best ones is the one on his bum), and likes gangsta films.
Jason, and Days: They used to have a band called "Before I forget", now reformed into "Dogs of Mars". Don't have a chance to speak to them often, but late night convos on MSN make me feel a little close to them..



The dogs:
My mum walks Neighbour's Dogs. Fred a. Here is a picture of him..