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How to cheer yourself up.
I though that last Thursday there was an air of geniality wafting though the cold streets of Edinburgh. As I headed to work, a nice man with a ponytail chivalrously let me get on the bus first, despite the fact that he had been waiting there a lot longer than me. Then I popped into the corner shop near work where the shopkeeper called me 'Pet' and ( Read more... ) -
C'est moi!
Basics
Name: Aily
Age: 26
Location : Edinburgh, Scotland
Hobbies: reading, music, talking, spending time with friends, eating out (especially Thai food), cooking
Likes: people (unless I take one of my instant dislikes to someone), laughing, being challenged about my ideas, books, storytelling, comedy, the radio, being outside in beautiful places, cats
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Brilliant! In my mind I am Susan and in real life I am the ultimate teacher. Well, I'm quite good.
Your Score: Susan Sto Helit
You scored 93 intelligence, 56 morality, and 64 physical strengenth!
As Death's granddaughter (a long story, which you greatly dislike), you inherited his ultimate practicality and lack of fear. In fact, boogeymen and other ( Read more... ) -
At last...
Well, after two hours of pissing around on the computer, I've finally managed to upload some pictures. And I like them. I know this seems like quite a small achievement but I wanted a nice one of Simon. Love this expression and sympathise with the feeling. As a teacher I often have to stop myself from saying this out loud!
I can't wait to get home ( Read more... ) -
I'm in love..
Another fascinating day in the office. Have answered a total of...ONE phonecall in the last hour. Gives me a great opportunity to write here though. I'm very new to lj so been trying to make my journal page a tad more interesting.
Just been revelling in how much I love Scott Lynch's writing. Locke Lamora is not your archetypal hero, who rises to ( Read more... ) -
Friday feeling
Two hours to go and then I can leave this dreary, grubby little office and zoom out into the weekend. Oddly, there is 'Sunshine on Leith' for all you Proclaimers fans ( Read more... ) -
Awakened Mage
Today I am spending some time looking at awesome pictures on flickr-check out the Northern Lights. Really makes me want to go to Iceland. I think I could spend hours watching beautiful bands of light dance and weave across a starlit sky.
I have also been reading Karen Miller's 'Awakened Mage'. Really liked the first book in the series and am quite ( Read more... )