It's Been a While... Take 2 (for real this time)

Wednesday 26th November '14

Welloo There - That's how it sounded in my head, I was supposed to say 'Well Hello There'. Anyhow, it's been a while and I really do apologise, things have been all over the place and a but everywhere recently. This is going to be a bit of a catch up post letting you know whats been going on and really just me getting back into everything, I am still going to aim to write a post every day, even if it's just a short one but if not please bear with me, I will get there!

First things first I guess, thank you so much if you are reading this, I know I haven't kept it up as much as I first intended but like I said, let's try this again, properly this time. Hope you're having a wonderful day, now let's get started...

So since the last time I posted (November 5th) quite a few things have happened, I celebrated my 19th Birthday on November 8th, Freya and I travelled back up north to spend my birthday with my whole family and it was lovely! I haven't seen them for a while and visiting them all was so wonderful! I also got spoilt for my birthday and I really can't wait until christmas to see them all again! 

Oh and you may have noticed that my hair is now purple! Plus the whole 'only liking the left side of my face' thing, is still a thing. So I'm now 19, hair is purple, hmmm what else.

Oh, for Valentines Day, yes 9 months ago, Freya got me the wonderful gift of an Owl Experience, where you can fly and handle all of the owls. It was booked for up north but every time we've been up previously we haven't been able to fit in going to do the day trip! But finally, and timing it with my birthday, we managed to get there and it was such a wonderful day! I did something similar when I was 10 with birds of prey, including owls, but it was so lovely to have a day full of owls, they're my favourite! 

I got to hold all kinds, from Eagle Owls to Boobook Owls and it was amazing! The guy who runs the centre was lovely, kinda looks like a cuddly Wolverine! He owned all of the owls and was so passionate about them and answered so many questions. Overall it was such a brilliant experience, then we have some lunch in a cute little cafe before heading off to Freya's other Mum, who lives in Worcester near Birmingham!

When visiting we had an early Christmas lunch as we won't be seeing that side of Freya's family until after Christmas. They have guinea pigs so the we so much fun to cuddle! It was such a nice and calm day and we then headed back down to Canterbury. The rest of the time has just consisted of getting back into the swing of things and relaxing, spending lots of tie at the library to help Freya get her Uni work done and looking into work opportunities for me. It's going pretty well :)

But anyways, I know this one isn't as interesting or fun as some of the blogposts I've done before but I'm just getting back into the swing of things!

Bird of the day time and them I'm off folks! Remember...

In light of my Owl Experience and you probably not knowing what a Boobook Owl is, take a look!

<-- Look at this cutie!

Generally nocturnal, roosts by day in thick foliage. When threatened, they sit bolt upright, with feathers pressed tight against the body, and turn side-on to the source of the threat, appearing long and slender. Generally feeds on small mammals, especially the House Mouse Mus musculus, and birds up to the size of a House Sparrow.

Hope you have a wonderful evening and stay safe kiddos! :) Speak soon*

*promise!

It's been a while..

Wednesday 5th November '14 - Bonfire/ Guy Fawkes/ Fireworks Night!

Hey lovelies, so so sorry for my absence recently! I know I haven't kept up my daily blog and I've really only just started - I am disappointed in myself but it hasn't been without reason. I won't got into too much detail (but saying that I probably will...) I hope you can forgive me and for the people who do keep coming back to read my ramblings - welcome back and hello, I hope you've been good!

<---Look! Starbucks have now got the Christmas cups back!

But anyways I'm back and hopefully *fingers crossed* staying back!

To be honest I haven't had the energy or the want to write really, things at work have been crappy and I've been let go, they are making cuts wherever they can and so yeah, no more work for me. Well not there anyway, towards the end they started to pick faults with anything and everything and if I'm being brutally honest I am kinda glad that I'm out of there! I mean it is good timing in a way as it is my birthday in 3 days time (November 8th!) and christmas soon so I needn't worry about having to try and fight to book time off etc, but on the other hand - no money, I'm for a few weeks I will still be being paid and getting my bonus through, but I need to be extremely sensible!

Happy Bonfire Night Folks! Make sure you stay safe, yeah?

Remember, remember the fifth of November ... today is known as Guy Fawkes Night, Bonfire Night and Firework Night.

It is an annual celebration observed on November 5th for more than 400 years following the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 when 13 conspirators planned to blow up Parliament and kill King James I.

Fawkes was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords.

People in London lit bonfires to celebrate the failure of the plot, and an act of Parliament was passed to appoint the date as a day of thanksgiving for the "joyful deliverance of James I". This act remained in force for 254 years, until 1859.

To mark the occasion, here are some facts about Guy Fawkes, gunpowder and fireworks:

• Political protesters sometimes wear Guy Fawkes masks to protect their identity. You might recognise these masks if you’ve seen the film V for Vendetta, which is very loosely based on the story of Guy Fawkes.
• The only place in the UK that does not celebrate Guy Fawkes Night is St. Peter’s School in York. Guy Fawkes went there as a boy and they refuse to burn his image in respect for their former pupil.
• Guy Fawkes wasn’t the main conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot, but he had one of the most important roles. He guarded the gunpowder underneath the Houses of Parliament, and had he not been caught, he would have been charged with lighting it.
• Physicists from the Institute of Physics have calculated that the 2,500kg of gunpowder Fawkes hid would have wreaked damage almost 500 metres from the centre of the explosion.
• Fireworks were invented when a Chinese cook accidentally discovered how to make explosive black powder - the early origin of gunpowder - during the 10th century. The cook accidentally mixed three common kitchen ingredients - potassium nitrate or saltpetre (a salt substitute used in the curing of meat), sulphur and charcoal and set light to the concoction. The result was colourful flames. The cook also noticed that if the mixture was burned when enclosed in the hollow of a bamboo shoot, there was a tremendous explosion.
• Fireworks arrived in Europe in the 14th century and were first produced by the Italians. The first recorded display was in Florence. The first recorded fireworks in England were at the wedding of King Henry VII in 1486.
• Dummies have been burned on bonfires since as long ago as the 13th century, initially to drive away evil spirits. Following the gunpowder plot of 1605, the focus of the sacrifices switched to Guy Fawkes' treason.
• It is said that the word ‘guy’ actually comes from the name Guy Fawkes. It originally meant “an ugly, repulsive person” but, throughout the years, simply became a synonym for “man”.
• One suggested origin for the word ‘bonfire’ is that derives from 'bone-fire', and comes from a time when the bodies of witches, heretics and other misfits were burned instead of being buried in holy ground.
• The Houses of Parliament are still searched by the Yeomen of the Guard before the state opening which has been held in November since 1928. The idea is to ensure no modern-day Guy Fawkes is concealed in the cellars.

How do you celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? We are off to watch the Fireworks tonight in Canterbury!

Oh and if you like associating songs with specific events then listen to Bonfire Heart by James Blunt - very apt for today! And lovelies, enjoy yourself but most of all make sure you take care and be safe!

So.. What've you missed other than the whole work situation? Not a whole lot to be honest! I had a bed day yesterday and spent the majority of the time with a curled up Seren on my tummy and we we're both enjoying the warmth and watching Netflix! 

Look at the snuggly baby boy! When we first moved in he appeared at our backdoor - us and our housemates let him in when it's chilly and dark and really just whenever he's hungry, we all feed him and sometimes multiple dinners if we haven't realised he's already eaten! He eats, snuggles and then goes back outside exploring! He was a stray so it's not fair to keep him indoors but especially now the weathers turning we need to make sire he stays warm and fed! I'm sure he appreciates it in his own special way! He's got a bit of a runny nose at the mo though, so extra cuddles need to be given!

I know that I have written this post pretty early today but I've been sat in Starbucks for a while now, Freya is busy today with her Uni work and also a field trip to a prison today! So I'm making the most of having a free day - guess there are going to be more of those now that I'm jobless - wahoo, at least it's through no fault of my own eh! Going to head home soon to possibly have a nap and a cuddle up with either the cat or our teddies, it's so chilly outside today! I'm so excited to get wrapped up so warm in huge jumpers and scarves and hats tonight to go and watch the fireworks! Have a wonderful evening!

I am also ridiculously looking forward to tomorrow as we are taking the 4 and a half hour drive back up North to see all of my family and get away for a while for my birthday! I miss them all so much and so does Freya. So it's going to be wonderful to see them all again! Not long now until we are going to be up there permanently! Neither of us can wait!

But make sure to pop back tomorrow as I'm sure they'll be photos of last night and the drive up tomorrow etc.. to show you!

Bird of today is going to be - The Snowy Owl - or Hedwig to some of you Harry Potter fans out there! The snowy owl is also known as the Arctic Owl or the Great White Owl. The oldest Snowy Owl living in the wild was recorded to be 9 years and 5 months. A captive Snowy Owl lived for at least 28 years. Snowy owls are mostly white with narrow, sparse brown bars and spots. Their golden colored eyes are rather small for an owl and their toes and claws are thickly covered with feathers. They are among the largest North American owl species. They live mainly in the North of America and Canada also Alaska!

That's all for today Kiddos! Have a wonderful Bonfire Night/ Fireworks Night/ Guy Fawkes Night and make sure you stay safe!

See you tomorrow!

Pre-Mondays

Sunday 25th October '14

Wassup! Today is going to be a quick one, and I mean quick! We had a lovely lie in this morning and went for another wander around the Laines in Brighton before grabbing some bubble tea and driving back to Canterbury in the afternoon! So since getting back I've spent the day cleaning and tidying and making dinner so it's late now and especially since it feels an hour later than it is, due to the clocks going back by an hour! I'm in work at 8am tomorrow until 5pm - as much as getting up early is a pain at least I'm finished with enough time to actually so something in the evening! But in the morning we're going to get up nice and super early to go to the gym to start off our day - so that means a 6am rise tomorrow morning, again, hence the short blogpost today! 

Hopefully work will be kind to me tomorrow and not too many difficult customers! Fingers crossed eh! 

Side note- I wish we had a Peals Bubble Tea here in Canterbury, it's out go-to place whenever we're in Brighton!

Anyways Lovelies! I hope that your Sunday has been okay, if you've been exploring, to church, shopping, seeing family, or even just stayed in bed and had a netflix marathon, I hope that you are okay and you have had a lovely day! 

I'm nervous to head back to the gym tomorrow but I'm so keen to get back in shape and tone up again, I used to got kickboxing 3 times a week but since moving to Canterbury haven't been exercising as much, but nows the time to get back into the routine of building it into my day.

Plus with working for a big company I get employee discount at the gym to makes going a bit more of an incentive, and less expensive. 

My head is a bit busy tonight, lots of thoughts and worries and planing going on for things that I don't really need to be thinking about constantly but hey ho, that happens sometimes!

Have some pretty photos and stuff... Words aren't happening that easily tonight!

 Randomness is good sometimes, and I do apologise for the mismatched post!

Todays bird of the day is going to beeee... The Buzzard!

Now the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey. It is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow 'V' and the tail is fanned. Birds are variable in colour from all dark brown to much paler variations, all have dark wingtips and a finely barred tail. Their plaintive mewing call could be mistaken for a cat.

So stay safe, have a good nights sleep, or a good day, whichever is applicable to you! 

Please come back again soon, I promise to be more interesting one day!

Night Night - Sleep Tight! :)

Brighton bound!

Saturday 25th October '14

Happy Saturday! 

So today we dove back to Brighton and had a lovely day wandering around town, grabbing some lunch and having a lazy evening in! 

Freya is originally from Brighton so it's lovely to take the hour and a half drive back when we get the chance to say hello to her family and also explore the wonderful town it is!

I've been treated to lots of wonderful things today from shopping! Lucky ME! 

Including Fernando here! He's awesome!

We started the day with the drive and went straight to park in town, which is not recommended on a bustling Saturday. Bought some lovely clothes from Pull & Bear, I treated the missus to some things, and also did some shopping in Topshop and bought some cute new ear jewellery from Puncktured! Brighton's top piercing studio! I'm sure I'll be showing you at some point! Maybe even start doing an outfit of the day? Maybe anyways! 

I love walking around Brighton and especially down the Laines with all of the independent and quirky shops, we stopped off for some lunch in the cutest cafe called Kensington's, I had hunters chicken, and Freya had avocado and halloumi salad! We sat overlooking the Laines and people watched in the afternoon! We also bought some completely AWESOME Adventure Time slippers, from a cute little shop called Snoopers Paradise in Brighton - it's a retro and 2nd hand emporium but also has some amazing new stalls! Check these bad boys out! 

I'm feeling pretty random today, so here are some wacky facts for you. They're going to boggle your mind! Complete nonsense. 

1. The dates 4/4, 6/6, 8/8, 10/10, and 12/12 all fall on the same day of the week during any one year.

2. The official color of the universe is “Cosmic Latte” (#FFF8E7).

3. A Swedish couple named their kid “Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116.” The name is pronounced “Albin.”

4. In 1938, Adolf Hitler was Time magazine’s Man of the Year and in 1939, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

5. There are no clocks in Las Vegas casinos.

6. Some people claim an episode of Johnny Bravo predicted 9/11.

7. A “dancing plague” killed people in Strasbourg in 1518.

8. Harry Nilsson’s song “Coconut” (“she put the lime in the coconut,” etc.) has only one chord in the entire song. It’s the only song without any chord changes to land on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

9. Applying a male’s underarm sweat to a female’s lips can help women relax, boost their mood and help regulate their menstrual cycle.

10. When a male honeybee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and he dies.

11. The USSR requested a clear-colored Coca-Cola in the 1940s so that it looked like vodka.

12. Caligula, the emperor of Rome from 37 to 41 CE,ordered his troops to go to war with the sea.

13. Technically speaking, a female dude is a “dudine.”

14. Tiger sharks’ fetuses fight, and sometimes cannibalize, each other in the womb. The survivor is born.

15. If you eat a polar bear liver, you’ll probably die.

16. Shoppers are far more likely to buy French wine when French music is playing in the background of a store, and German wine when German music is playing.

17. The national anthem of Greece has 158 stanzas.

18. Marilyn Monroe had a higher IQ (163) than that of Albert Einstein (160).

19. Sloppy doctors’ handwriting accounts for 7,000 deaths a year.

20. The Tyrannosaurus rex lived closer in time to humans than to stegosauruses.

21. The word “facetiously” contains all five vowels and “y” in alphabetical order.

22. Honey doesn’t spoil, ever.

23. Dragonflies have shovel-shaped penises so they can scoop out their rivals’ sperm.

24. The “S” in Harry S. Truman doesn’t stand for anything. His middle name was just S.

25. And finally… the brain named itself.

Weird Eh!

Oh and look! We also cuddled some Mice today! Freya's sister has 3 fancy mice - Gus, Marvin and Zaphod! Meet Marvin... 

Tomorrow I think is going to consist of some more exploring and possibly a trip to the pier to try and win some prizes on the grabber machines! I'm a boss at those! 

Last day off tomorrow before another week at work, so going to make the most of it for sure! Staying over in Brighton tonight and will probably drive back to Canterbury tomorrow afternoon, back in time for Monday! Oh and 2 weeks today it's my 19th Birthday! I'm actually pretty excited! We also spent today cleaning Freya's Mum's house! It was so rewarding and now it's SO clean! Happy Hannah!

Todays bird of the day is going to be the Seagull! I mean there are so many of them here in Brighton it felt rude to not give them the prestigious "Bird of the Day" position.  In fact Brighton and Hove's Football Team are called the Seagulls! They learn, remember and even pass on behaviours, such as stamping their feet in a group to imitate rainfall and trick earthworms to come to the surface. They even have a small claw about half way up their legs to help them cling on, and stop being blown off cliffs and edges, I guess that's why you can never get rid of them! 

Night Night Kids! 

Chatting with Ed Sheeran

Friday 24th October '14

<--Hello, it's the missus writing!

Hannah has worked until 9 today, though she did get a lie in at least, but she has whizzed  through the door and got changed and now we've ordered a Chinese and she's off for a shower! Oooh, and I have a glass of wine, which is most important for a friday night. I'm not sure what to write here to be honest...I have my own blog, over at somewheresouthofcrazy.blogspot.com, so you can go see me write more frequently there! I have spent my day doing very mundane things, watching too much t.v and trying not to have a nap (as I know I will then not manage to fall asleep tonight!) Tomorrow we are off to Brighton for a night, as I am originally from there and my mum lives there, and it will probably just consist of too much shopping, enjoying my memory foam mattress which I miss hugely, and cuddling my cats, not that any of that is a bad thing! It might be nice to get away for a night, sometimes things can get overwhelming in the same environment, especially when a storm has passed...

I have known Hannah for a year and three months. For 14 of those months, we have been together, and for 8 months of those we have been engaged! I know I will spend my life with this lady, because of all of the little things you notice over time. That she squeals whenever she sees me naked! That she meows all the way up the stairs when she comes home. The way she snores, and the way she laughs when she's done something naughty, and the way she can hold her drink. Little things, they add up when you're in a long term relationship. I don't care much about big gestures of romance, I care about the small ones- when she gets me a card for no reason, or makes me dinner, or tidies the room for when I come home. In nine or so months we will be moving into a place of our own, just us two and a menagerie of animals! I cannot wait, it's going to go so slowly until we reach that point, it always does when you're waiting for something exciting. We get married in a year and ten months! So much exciting stuff. We have an amazing future planned! 

Madam is out of the shower now, smelling fantastic...I will hand you over to her!

So, back over to me now! Hope you're all good, and thank you so so much to Freya for helping me to add some to my blogpost today, today has been so long and busy that I haven't had time to write a whole lot and I am sorry for that! But hey, today has been pretty good, I worked and 12pm through 9pm shift, tiring yes but at least I'm done now, and I have the weekend off! 

I've been performing really well at work today and have done the best in Canterbury! Oh and no biggie but I spoke to Ed Sheeran today and he was awesome! 

Today is join to be quick from me but don't forget that I'm off this weekend so will be alot more fun and interesting!

Todays bird of the day is going to be the Little Owl. I call the missus my Little Owl, because I mean, look how cute! This small owl was introduced to the UK in the 19th century. It can be seen in the daylight, usually perching on a tree branch, telegraph pole or rock. It will bob its head up and down when alarmed. In flight it has long, rounded wings, rapid wingbeats and flies with a slight undulation.

Breeding Bird Survey data suggest that Little owl numbers are declining, with the UK population estimated to be down by 24 per cent between 1995 and 2008.

So that's all from me and I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

Speak to you tomorrow! 

A bit too much?

Thursday 23rd October '14

Ahoy Hoy! (that was the intended greeting when answering the phone) Fun fact of the day eh! So I hope you're all okay! Today has been another kinda busy one, work from 10am-7pm and man it gets dark early, plus the clocks go back an hour at the weekend - don't forgot!

Today has been a bit stressful, trying to sort out things left over from a pervious house, and also this house! So I've been feeling a bit all over the place, but at least work has kept me occupied, and thank goodness it's all been sorted out now, I cannot tell you the relief that I am feeling! Let's move on and get on with things, no use dwelling and when things get sorted out, make the most of it and progress with yourself and with life!

Sometimes things really do get tough, tougher than you could ever have imagined but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel and yea thats cliche but it's true kiddos!



But when I got home form work this evening I was greeted not only by so many well done snuggles, and I'm so proud of you kisses, but the cutest little arrangement lay out on the bed of things to do and make me happy. All done by my wonderful girl! It consisted of snacks, top trumps, scrabble, my cuddly snake Sacha, sticker books and also and emergency box. Our "Emotional First Aid Kit" That's full of little notes and photos about us and a tiny buddha, sweets, massage bar, elastic bands, colouring pencils and old memories. It's adorable, and such a cute and original idea, I love it!



Also today has consisted of many cat cuddles, look at our cute baby boy! He is called Seren, like Serendipity and he;s the sweetest. he was a stray as we just moved into our current house and he was so so skinny and poorly, but we took him in and fed him up and as much as he likes to be outside and exploring he always comes in for his dinner and cuddles before bedtime.

When I got home I wanted to cuddle up with our teddies too but I didn't know which one to pick, then it occurred to me we have way too many... Like look - I took a photo of just the ones that we have out in our room, and goodness, I think we have enough! Some are new some are all, but all are loved and no matter what anyone says, maybe they really do come to life like in Toy Story. Shhh, I'm allowed to believe that! Today really is going to be a short one as I'm completely knackered from working pretty late, that's nothing on tomorrow though, I'm in from 12pm-9pm.

So one more day of work tomorrow, then off to Brighton where the missus is originally from for the weekend, just to have a little bit of time away and also spend some time exploring and going shopping! We all need that sometimes. I can't wait and then on Saturday it's 2 weeks until my 19th birthday, and then were going back up north to see all of my family for a whole week, we have more tattoos booked in and I just can't wait, that's what's keeping me going right now and I really want to skip ahead to there right now, I miss my family so so much.


Okay, so a short one it is.
Today's bird of the day is going to be, a Magpie.
Magpies seem to be jacks of all trades - scavengers, predators and pest-destroyers, their challenging, almost arrogant attitude has won them few friends. Non-breeding birds will gather together in flocks. There Latin name is Pica Pica, they are found across the whole of the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island and you'll be able to see them all year round.

Night Night lovelies it's time to go and snuggle in bed and go and play the Sims 4!

Catch you Later!

It's a weird world

Wednesday 22nd October '14

Howdy! It's that time of the day again! As you may have gathered I've been at work all day, a 9:30am-6:30pm shift today and dude todays been hard. I woke up feeling drained and lost and well, the opposite to what you want to after an alright nights sleep eh!

I've been sleeping pretty well recently and I dunno I had that thought as when I was watching a documentary there was a stat that made me wonder, it was that "2,400 people are currently living hopeless in the UK (people whom of which are accountable for)" Now I know that figure doesn't sound like that many at all but also that homeless figure is a 37% increase from last year, that's crazy!

I mean I know things can be hard sometimes, but at least I've got a roof over my head and if times are tough I'm am surrounded by people who are able to support me and that's incredible, I really will never stop feeling lucky that I am able to say that I'm in that situation! If you are the same as me then make sure that you do appreciate that, because that may not be there always, or never there for some people. Today's going to be a shortish one as I've been very busy!

But today at work along with the, now usual, snacks and hot chocolate from my wonderful boss, I came across this wonderful comic and I thought I'd share it with you!

<--- Look at the cat!

Oh and below is another one of my favourite comics, especially I have had quite a few comments in the past about the size of my thighs, and yes, they're muscly, but in no way are they big! I've been kickboxing for just shy of 6 years, and yes, that involves lot's of kicking, so yes, that will therefore increase the size of my thigh muscles. To those people who believe that it is "fat" then they best be thankful that I don't have a watermelon on me most of the time as this would be my first reaction. I love my body and I am proud of it and you will not change my mind. Maybe I should start carrying around large watermelons...

Oh and before I pop off I would like to also share with you an unconventional love letter that I wrote to my fiancee. I hope you like it?

Love isn’t just the sound of the birds singing in the mornings,

It’s equally the way you squeeze my hand as you see a tiny bird lifeless at the side of the road. 

It’s not being made breakfast in bed on cosy Sunday mornings,

As much as it’s the crumpets that are still cold in the middle but you’re too polite to say so. 

It’s part and parcel of all things.

Love can be pretty crap. 

Really it can be, and not in regards to it being something that should be avoided. 

Dear lord it’s incredible,

It makes you want to scream with pride,

But equally burst with pain,

When the words just won’t leave your mouth,

When you aren’t given the chance to explain,

When you think you’re doing the right thing,

But god, it’s the complete opposite.

It’s difficult,

Annoying,

Uncontrollable.

But love is something that if it’s true, it shows. 

You could be fighting and arguing so much it seems like it may never end. 

But love is that tingle in your chest when, even if they’re shouting, never goes away. 

The serious conversations that are broken with side glances and funny faces.

Everything is made up of it. 

Man, it’s annoying as hell,

But at the same time, makes it the best feeling imaginable.

I was asked to write an unconventional love letter, and I don’t think I’ve done so well, but I’m sorry.

We’re both hurting, we both have red eyes and tear stained cheeks,

I’m not romanticising pain, the opposite.

It’s the worst.

To not know what to say to your sweetheart when you need to most. 

Wanting to run a mile and jump into the sea but also curl up beside them,

It’s a horrible in between,

I’m not questioning my love. 

Just my judgement.

I can’t judge you sometimes, 

It seems like your so distant,

But every single time we feel this way,

We are drawn back,

That’s love, that’s all I care about.

So that’s it I guess. 

Dude, you’re crazy as hell sometimes,

But I’d never change that.

Just don’t forget.

We may be crazy and we may be lost. But we’re lost together and I hope that’s enough for you, Because that’s plenty for me.

An unconventional love letter?

Here are some links to my social media platforms too incase you were interested to follow me :) - 

Instagram - HannahLy0n

The Finacee's - Instagram

Last but not least cherubs, it's time for bird of today, todays choice is... 

The Canary, I have very fond memories of these as my Gramps used to keep them in a big aviary in his garden and also a little extension off the side of the garage and they're so lovely. The males are very well know to sing to attract their female partners and are renowned for their voices and were used as miner birds. They originate from the Canary Islands and contrary to peoples beliefs they are not all yellow, they come in all sorts of colours, such as, shades of brown, yellow, grey, orange and bronze, to name just a few. A fun fact for you too, Canaries love jalepeno peppers, betcha never knew that!

Anway, Time for bed and I shall see you tomorrow! 

Reasons to smile + eating naked

Tuesday 21st October '14

6:30am and my alarm went off, well that's a lovely way to start the day, I sleepily got myself ready for work and dragged myself out to the car. Oh and it's so beautiful that early in the morning! The cold now that the autumn is coming! The smell of the cold crisp air, and most of all the quietness. It's so cosy to stay in bed on those days but do try and see the outside world early in the morning - it's incredible.

Work has been okay today, I've had hot chocolate and jaffa cakes left on my desk for me, also some polishing spray! My lovely manager knows me too well, I feel so welcome there and I never actually thought that work could be that awesome!

I've been thinking a lot today about publications I've seen about mental health and people wanting to take their own lives and it just makes my heart sink, I'm not going to try and lecture anyone or tell you that you have to stay, I'm going to list so many reasons that I've found and written that will most likely make you happy and some little reasons to stick around, comment anymore that you'd add!

Here it goes - 

1. The way rain makes the world smell
2. Making someone smile
3. Going to concerts
4. Being able to say ‘I did it’
5. Being able to say ‘I won’
6. Proving all the people who said that you can’t wrong.
7. To eat new foods.
8. Progress
9. The way you feel when you finally get to bed after a long day
10. Soft blankets
11. Pets
12. Speaking to people you love
13. Family
14. Warm showers
15. Yummy food
16. Nice hugs
17. Baby animals
18. Laughing until you cry
19. Meeting Internet friends in real life
20. The way the sky looks before it rains
21. Hugging your favourite stuffed animal
22. Feeling the sun on your face
23. Visiting new places
24. Cheesy pick up lines
25. New flowers blooming in the spring
26. To find something to believe in
27. New music from your favourite bands
28. The smell and taste of fresh baked cookies
29. Hot tea on a cold day
30. getting a new piercing or tattoo
31. Snuggling with someone you love
32. Having someone say, “Because of you, I didn't give up..” 
33. Being able to say “I told you I could do it”
34. Friends you haven’t met yet
35. Eating ice cream from the tub
36. Because you’re strong enough to pull through
37. Travelling
38. Today will soon be a memory
39. Bath bombs
40. The smell of old books
41. Tomorrow may be forgotten
42. Waking up early to realise you can sleep in that day
43. Finishing school
44. Being able to be one of those people others look up to
45. Getting the good kind of butterflies in your stomach
46. Forgiveness
47. Movie marathons
48. Books yet to be read
49. Watching raindrops chase each other down windows
50. Gardening
51. Building snowmen
52. Surfing
53. Learning a new skill you’ve always wanted to have
54. Big comfy sweaters
55. Awesome new video games
56. New technology
57. Creating art
58. Perfecting your eye liner
59. Doodling
60. Being surrounded my people who love you
61. Drawing eyes that match
62. Water fights
63. Disney movies
64. Random acts of kindness
65. Sleep overs
66. Looking through old photo albums
67. Crunching Autumn Leaves
68. Not wearing pants
69. Lying naked beside someone
70. Death will wait
71. Shooting stars
72. Puzzles
73. Learning to play a new instrument
74. Listing situations you didn’t need that thing they’re making you learn in maths
75. Writing poetry
76. Visiting libraries and reading in the quiet spaces 
77. Fluffy slippers
78. Horse riding
79. Books you can’t put down
80. Learning to cook your favourite meal
81. Orgasms
82. Water colour paints
83. The smell of your favourite plants
84. Tattoos you want to get
85. All the books you haven’t read
86. Freshly cleaned bed sheets
87. Singing Disney songs
88. Drawing on steamed up windows
89. Puppies
90. Songs that make you happy
91. Cuddles with cats
92. Making other people smile
93. The cute noises that babies make
94. The look on your animals face when you come home for the day
95. Giving a little kid a present that they wanted
96. The autumn air
97. Kissing
98. Warm baths
99. Movies you used to watch as a kid
100. Talking in funny accents
101. Small victories
102. Finishing a long assignment
103. Long walks in the summer
104. Sunsets
105. Sunrises
106. The sea
107. Getting to say ‘I do'
108. Getting to watch the new series of your favourite TV show or getting to a sequel to your favourite movie
109. Listening to your favourite music
110. Daydreaming about a world you would love to live in
111. Jumping into cold water on a hot day
112. Taking a hot shower after playing in the snow.
113. Snow ball fights
114. Hot chocolate on cold days (or tea or coffee, which ever you like best)
115. Bands and artists you love but haven’t seen yet
116. The day you can get out of that town and away from these people
117. Making little kids (or other people) smile
118. Oceans you haven’t swam in
119. Adventures you haven’t gone on
120. Roasting marshmallows and setting them on fire
121. Warm blankets fresh from the dryer
122. Playing in the rain
123. Every new year when you feel like you have a new start
124. Every morning you wake up in a good mood
125. Every day you laugh at something small
126. Someone that makes you laugh
127. Anything

Anything that you feel makes you happy should be a reason to live, it's incredibly hard but you can do this!

So if you're having a crappy day please don't give up. I've not got many ideas to write about tonight and I'm sorry if this is boring! But even if you don't have the energy thats okay, it's okay disappear and come back to things later, you're existing and that's hard!

Sorry that I haven't had much to talk about to due to work, oh a bought a new shirt though! 

It's late now and I'm up early again tomorrow so wish me luck, I've been busy running errands this evening so hopefully tomorrow will also be a bit more interesting.

I wrote a little poem for the missus and I quite like it so, here it is if you wanna have a little look!

You don’t say “I love you” like any one else can. 

You say it in a way that grasps my heart. 

The soothing words lace my ears. 

It takes away any worry instantly. 

Would it be too much to say those words mean everything to me. 

If that was all you ever said, I would have no troubles at all. 

I’m overcome with warmth. 

A feeling that never leaves. 

Even in the darkest nights. 

Those words trace my mind and then everything starts to settle again. 

I love you.

You’re all I ever need.

Bird of the day time folks - Today's is going to be the Puffin! Look how cute (yeah, I do say every bird is cute, but they are!). They are renowned for being the face of Puffin Books and re the clowns of the bird world! They are actually an amber rated bird on the endangered list. Puffins eat mainly fish especially sandeels, and can be found mainly between March and April right up to the North of England, including Northumberland and Shetland and many small isles off the cost of Scotland! They're the sweetest and I just want to cuddle one!

Have a great tomorrow lovelies and catch ya later!

Urgh Monday...

Monday 20th October '14

So you all know what day it is! Happy Monday!

Well, hopefully it's happy one for you - even if you're sat there on a constant drip of coffee and losing the will to live even though you've only been awake for 5 minutes, then that's okay!
Monday isn't our friend and we need to give him a big boot up the arse. I have spent my day at work on this wonderful Monday trying to find things to inspire me to get through the day - this has consisted of playing tank trouble, looking at last minute holidays and also wedding ideas! To be honest that's a pretty good kick to want to get though the day and one more day closer to marrying my girl and travelling and even just to cuddles once I get home.

Monday can be a right bitch but sometimes as hard as it is, sucking it up is the best thing to do, it's inevitably coming around and hey once that day is out of the way then you're so much closer to the weekend and if you have to work the weekend, then yeah that's crap, but you're one day closer to a day off and a day full of Netflix and takeaways in bed! Monday would be better off spent like that I know but well, we ain't that lucky I guess. Meh.

So today was the day... I moved desks, it finally happened and it's worked out a lot better than I first thought! So long story short, to be honest, the desk I was supposed to be moving too the computer there was broken, so I was then moved to another one and oh my gosh yay, right at the back of the office, next to the window and so nice and quiet! I cannot describe how happy I am, I spent the majority of the morning cleaning it yes, but lord it was filthy! Not anymore though it's pristine! Then the panic washed over me "this isn't permanent, this is temporary" and seriously that was scary, I know that sounds stupid, I know that but it's ridiculous how pathetic I am! But along with a desk change we changed managers, and he is lovely! He brought me a can of red bull as I had just finished mine, when something was sold or done well I got high fives or hugs and he is just wonderful. I know that sounds cheesy and what not but, it's lovely to actually be praised for doing good work as apposed to it going unnoticed. Oh and he's let me stay at this desk. He is now my favourite! There's that saying isn't there, that goes "A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected". Hopefully I can prove that?


So I'm maybe a litre bit too happy about such a little things, but it is the little things that matter! Oh and I did say "long story short, maybe not".

Oh and if you don't feel appreciated, then you are, even by people who don't show it, they may not know how to, but even if you don't believe that - I appreciate you, you're incredible and you are here now and even if that's a struggle, look, you're doing it!

The most important things can sometimes only be the smallest and it's important to remember those, even just taking 20 minutes in a day to sit down and read or have a cuppa, even to call your parents, or friend or family member, and tell them how crap your day was or how shitty one of your colleagues is. To just do some of those little things can be much more relaxing than just trying to hold it in and hope that it disappears, and even if you don't feel like you can talk to anyone then I'm always here!

Life really is beautiful and it can take a while to realise that, but it truly is! Please don't give up and if you're feeling not so good today, then this is your sign that someone is think about you and believes in you, yes you, you're awesome!

I'm struggling to write today and I think Monday's just drained me, well I need to up for 6:30am tomorrow morning, and the prospect of that, let's just not think about that now shall we.

Okay kids, that's enough for today I think, I'm spewing out nonsense as it is so let's not do much more!

Bird of the day today shall be... *drum roll please*
The Long Tailed Tit (shush!) - They're so cute and tiny and round and fluffy and bouncy and aah!
You'll probably always see them hopping around car parks! They are found mainly in Europe, UK and Asia! They love eating insects and also seeds in Autumn and Winter. You hardly see them on their own as they tend to stay in flocks of around 20 birds, and they're extremely noisy!

That's all darlings!
Stay safe and have a lovely day!

Speak tomorrow!