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[girlofprey]

My constant desire to buy make-up even though I don't wear make-up continues to vex me. Sort of like my constant desire to buy alcholic liqueurs even though I don't drink alcohol. Although that's mostly because I like the bottles, and vaguely toy with the idea of learning to make cocktails one day. Still. It would be nice if I could get over both of those things, given that I'm not terribly likely to use them.

Yesterday I called the DWP to ask about my benefits and stuff, just to check they had actually received my sick note and it didn't get lost in the post or something. The guy said it had all arrived, and a payment of £400 had been made to me, which should cash on Thursday. Which is nice. He also said that my evidence for my condition was updated till 17th January, which is odd because my sick note was dated from 12th October (hopefully) and the doctor had put on it that it was supposed to last 8 weeks. But that's what they said. I'm hoping they'll send me a letter out about it all which might explain it a little better, but at least I know that's it all going through and I should be getting some money soon. And today I went and saw the doctor about a personal health issue that's been worrying me for a couple of weeks. Suffice to say, I had a type of exam I've never had before, but the doctor said there was nothing to worry about, which has settled my mind a bit. So those things are sorted. Also I bought my dad's birthday present, since I was up and in town today. Hurrah!

I made an effort to watch some of the snooker yesterday, because Dominic Dale was playing Matthew Stevens and it seemed like a winning combination. Unfortunately Dale was ill, and looked it, and I missed the only frame of four where he did a lot of playing and got a good break and stuff. Matthew Stevens plays beautiful snooker though, so that made up for it, I GUESS. I was extremely confused today whether Dale had gone out of it or not, but I just looked it up and he has. Oh well. SOME DAY I might catch him playing actual snooker again. He's probably better off in bed at the moment, though.

The one thing I will say about the new update page is that the way they space the lines out makes it easier to read and hurts my eyes less. And I suppose I can get used to the font (Ariel? Is it Ariel?). And I suppose it gives you a better idea of exactly how long your post is going to be before you post it.

I had to get up at 8 this morning to book a same-day appointment at the doctor's, and then had to be there for 10.30. Tomorrow I have to get up at 8 again for a workshop thing at my back-to-work service place. Ughhh.

My favourite Christmas carol is 'The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came'. No-one else I talk to seems to know it, and when I tried to sing it for K back in University, she said it sounded 'scary'. Sigh.

Comments

[whatho.livejournal.com]

I think it'd be kind of hilarious to be able to make amazing cocktails that you're never going to consume. You should do that.

I'm sorry about the intrusion of 8am into your life.

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

I can drink some cocktails. If they're not too strong. I suppose my ideal dream would be to make good cocktails that aren't too strong and that I could drink on occasion. My dream is to REVOLUTIONIZE the cocktail scene with good cocktails that are barely alcoholic, I guess. But no. In reality I probably wouldn't drink very many of them. I still like the idea of it though.

Time is the worst.

[whatho.livejournal.com]

I had an amazing mocktail once that tasted of toothpaste, only nicer than that. So, you know. There's an idea for you.

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

Alcohol + toothpaste = good mocktail. I WILL MAKE A NOTE.

[brinysea.livejournal.com]

WE USED TO SING THAT CAROL IN PRIMARY SCHOOL.

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

IT'S THE BEST ONE. WHY DON'T MORE PEOPLE KNOW IT?