volcanic's Diaryland Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lazy survey entry thing... Well, you've got Migraine to thank for this. (And me, of course. I not only filled in the gaps, I actually did all this stuff.)
15 years ago I... was 17, in my second year at VI Form College. didn't have a boyfriend relied on peer consciousness to make decisions went out to the local "alternative" disco every Friday night without fail had met Lemmy from Motorhead- twice
10 years ago I... had a six week-old baby boy now had a volatile relationship with my son’s father to deal with had dropped out of university, and couldn’t see any kind of meaningful future ahead had hair that nearly reached my waist had moved back home to my parents’ house, and hated it
5 years ago I... was halfway through my first year of nurse training had just split up with the first serious boyfriend I’d had since I broke up with my son’s father habitually wore Buffalo trainers with two-inch platform soles started to work out who my real friends were, and dumped the hangers-on still felt the need to be class joker
2 years ago I... had been a qualified nurse for six months was looking forward to my best friend moving 100 miles back to my hometown didn’t have a boyfriend, and hadn’t had sex in four or five months had such short hair that my mum said I looked “butch” and men said I looked “scary” became engrossed in Grant Morrison’s “The Invisibles”
1 year ago I... met the man who I thought- at the time- was going to be “the one” had just come out of counselling and felt more in control of my life than ever before got into gardening on a serious and almost spiritual level had just been promoted was growing my hair, but still biting my nails
Yesterday I… had a long and moving conversation with my son about what being autistic means to him spent the afternoon looking after my best friend’s 21-month old daughter researched degree courses on the internet decided I like having unruly, curly hair went to the tanning salon
Today I... chatted in the street with one of my colleagues sat in the sunshine, attempting to do the Guardian crossword started planning getting a portfolio of my work together contemplated digging over the vegetable patch, and decided against it did a load of washing, and enjoyed being able to peg it outside to dry
Tomorrow I will... hopefully start to receive university prospectuses in the post maybe dig over the vegetable patch do some more writing post my passport renewal application repaint my nails
Five items I have brand loyalty to... Buffalo trainers Synergie Pure facial products Dove Vivienne Westwood “Boudoir” perfume Top Shop knickers
Five snacks I enjoy... Pickled gherkins Dried fruit- especially peaches and pears Japanese rice crackers Cashew nuts Hula Hoops
Five songs I know all the words to, even without the music.... “Somethin’ Stupid” by Frank & Nancy Sinatra “Could it be Magic” by Barry Manilow/ Take That “Ray of Light” by Madonna “Fascinating Rhythm” by Bassomatic “Get the Party Started” by Pink
Five games I like... Trivial Pursuit Pop-Up Pirate Solitaire on the PC I don’t really like any others…
Five albums that changed my life... “The Worst of Jefferson Airplane” “First, Last & Always” by the Sisters of Mercy “Let Love In” by Nick Cave “Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret” by Soft Cell “In Sides” by Orbital
Five things I can't live without... Hot baths Sunshine Coffee Cigarettes Books
Five things I would buy with a £1000... A new bikini A digital camera Sportswear for my son Books and comics A spa weekend for me and my best friend
My top five guilty pleasures... Going to the cinema on my own Staying up ‘til the early hours surfing the net Sneaking out at work for a cigarette Looking at myself in the mirror Feeling smug about how wonderful my son is
Top five musicians lately (or who's in the CD player right now?) Shakira Orbital Barbra Streisand Zero 7 Orbital Top five locations I'd like to run away to... Barcelona San Francisco Iceland Any faded Welsh coastal resort Morocco
Name five bad habits I have... Smoking Not emptying the bin when it’s full Forgetting when it’s rubbish collection day Not pursuing potential friendships Wasting my talents Name five things I would never wear... One-shoulder tops Brown Fur (fake is fine, though) Hot pants that show your arse cheeks Pale frosted lipstick
Name five TV shows you like... Never Mind the Buzzcocks Rescue Me G-String Divas Cold Feet Retro “I love the 80’s” type stuff
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