I nipped out for a paper this morning and came across a group of people with a huge dragon puppet. It was red and pretty and set up down a side street.

I think I'm going to miss Liverpool being the City of Culture; I'll certainly miss the random sights.

Last night I went to a lantern parade in a local park. It was pretty cool despite the fact that Kirsty dragged us away from the crowds for a 'short cut'. This involved trying not to trip over tree roots, using steping stones and what Jenny swears was a wolf attack. All in the dark ( Read more... )

It seems that when I'm not spending my sundays in Starbucks, I don't update my livejournal. Clearly I need to spend more time in coffee shops ( Read more... )

Today was the first time I ever actually felt frightened of a client. Admittedly only after our interview when I realised I should probably look at all the facts and accept that he is dangerous, aggressive and will not be reasoned with. To think that I could handle it if he kicked off was probably arrogant and once I realised this I decided it was ( Read more... )

Hmm, this is my second day in Starbucks this weekend. I'm even eyeing someone else's cappucino with envy despite having a huge cup of filter coffee in front of me. Maybe I do have a problem ( Read more... )

*Heavy drinking two nights in a row prevents coherent sentances and full paragraphs ( Read more... )

Signs I may need to get a life ( Read more... )

I could do a proper life update, but I figure you are all bored of my moaning about work by now; my new job is evil, and the mad clients are vindictive and nasty rather than crazy and amusing. OK, so I moaned a little, but it's not liek you can sue me for it ( Read more... )

This morning I went to Starbucks for my usual sunday morning paper and caffine fix and had tea! It's been over a week since my last coffee; this stupid bug better be over soon. Tea at Starbucks; sick and wrong ( Read more... )

* Work has been particularly evil this last week and only cake has kept me from totally losing my temper with clients. Lots and lots of cake ( Read more... )