Apparently I last posted on livejournal 111 weeks ago. Since then I've bought, acquired or given birth to: a daughter, a house, 2 new jobs, a new man (just kidding), and a large kitchen table. I've lost or misplaced: sleep, money, and time. I've been having a ball. Now it's time to see what all my online friends have been up to...

I'm Going To Tell You a Secret - the latest attempt by Madonna to prove that she is more than a great pop star and a successful business woman. Don't get me wrong. Between the age of 9 and 15, Madonna was my God (and I ain't talking about the Virgin Mary). She redefined what women could achieve in the music industry and has been a symbol of power, ( Read more... )

Due to work being unusually stressful over the last few weeks, I have been avoiding Livejournal, knowing all too well its time-consuming properties. It's been an eventful few weeks both politically (Blair: this defeat over the terrorism bill is the beginning of the end) and personally. Anyway, 2 highlights of the last few weeks ( Read more... )

Dear Non-Existent God ( Read more... )

Being a bitch is not easy: it requires keen observation, a quick wit, and a genuine belief in one's own superiority. Just ask Elizabeth Bennet. People just don't appreciate the effort it takes. Bitches have a sense of humour and are in the most part willing to apply that to themselves as much as others. Bitches are fun to be with; you might admire ( Read more... )

I'm going to have a break from writing my journal for a while (as I only write it once a week anyway, it's unlikely that my revelation will create a big black hole in anyone's life!). I'm too busy at work to post and the spare time that I do get at home, I feel I should spend on the creative writing I want to pursue. I'll still keep track of all my ( Read more... )

The BBC reports that Trade Secretary Patricia Hewitt is to visit MG Rover's Longbridge plant as the group and its 6,000 staff wait to find out if the company can survive ( Read more... )

A week ago I turned 30. I had a great time celebrating the first major milestone of my life (18 = freedom but you’re too young to think of it in terms of milestones) and I was neither looking forward to it nor approaching it with fear. I have never been worried about getting older; this is partly because I have always looked at least 5 years ( Read more... )

When you've been looking forward all year to seeing your favourite band in the world ever perform live, they can only disappoint you right? Wrong. Le Tigre were everything I'd hoped for - great sound, fantastic outfits, cute dance routines and they sang their hearts out ( Read more... )

It's sunday afternoon. My partner has buggered off into town to buy me a birthday present (cutting it a bit fine I'd say but we'll see) and I'm sitting in my living room pretending that the flat is not desperately untidy and in need of cleaning. So what do I do? Well as you can tell, I did not rush to the cupboard to reach for the vacuum cleaner, ( Read more... )