Happy New Year All!!

Hello all,

Slightly l8 i realise although its prob taken me this long to recover from the celebrations!!! ;-) hope everyone had a top time!

All the best for the new year!

purkul
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Mery Christmas Every1

hello all,

i apologise for my xmas day blog being in actual fact a boxing day blog! with 1 thing or another i didn't actually stay at home this year so couldn't get online.

i went up town xmas eve, which to be fair wasn't all it was cracked up to b, it was quite quiet n there was a wee bit of trouble up there 2 which i must admit wasn't the nicest way to finish the day!

i stopped at me bro's so i could c me niece open er prezzies n get dressed up as a fairy! twas fab! what its all about!

i was invited around someones 2 spend xmas day so stopped around there, twas lovely, was made to feel really welcome and had a great day!

i hope every1 had a great time, isn't feeling too sick from over indulgence or hung over today and will continue to have a good time over the rest of the holidays! & if ya didn't av such a good time, well its been and gone now, and so just bide ya time and before ya know it it'll be on to the new year!

Positive Thought....

I have realised just l8ly just how lucky i am to have such good people in my life, its funny cuz often the negative things or not so nice people take over focus of thought, but in a reflective over look type way i find meself well chuffd to b able to call such good kind and honest people my friends!

the gig of the year!!!!!

Quite possibly the best gig of the year!!!!
what a good time i had and we were so so close. thought i'd stick a couple of pics on too! above is serge.
below is tom both from kasabian!

this was the support act, the fratellies!!! fabulous.

Totally top! highlight of the year me!

positive thing.....

not only am i goin to be an aunt again, i've found out today that its a girl! yey!!!

chavtastic christmas

hello all,

i'm all for the xmas spirit and that but good grief my ma has officially taken the biscuit! she's gone from 1 extreme from the grinch to mrs crimbo herself!

take a look at this.....

well i spose at least she's getting into the xmas spirit!!!!

positive thing....

my niece has finally learned to say my full name. nice!

It's CCCHHHRRRRIIIISSSTTMMMAAASSS!!!!!!!!!

Hya all,

i've made a big effort to get into the christmas mood this weekend, even braved putting up the old christmas tree, dispite objections from my mother who, to be honest isn't all that inspired by the festive cheer!!!

I've made a big effort to get all me prezzies early too in favour of the last min dash christmas eve.

I wanna make a suggestion for all the mindbloggling bloggers out there to make a post on christmas day. i think it'll be a good idea because not only will it be fun to see what everyone gets up to. i think it'll be a nice thing for people who may not have such a groovy xmas to less on their lonesome.

Positive thought /thing .....

i know i keep on about it but i can not contain the excitement of friday when i go see kasabian n the fratellies!!

Fabulous gig-arific year!

Hello all,

Morrissey was fab!!!! so so good and was even better cuz on the encore he sang me fav,
'please please please let me get what i want'! ad a top top time! fabulous! and its got me all ready for next fri wen i go to see kasabian and the fratellies!!!

Got me to thinking of all the great gigs i've been to this year! so i thought i'd take the opportunity to stick some pics on me blog for the first time!

The Magic Numbers were fab! 2nd time i'd seen them dead happy feel good tunes, great atmosphere!

Embrace! FAB FAB! Second time i'd seen them and they were brill, not the moat uplifting tunes but always good for a chill, well written lyrics!

The Cooper Temple Clause! 2nd time i'd seen them! was slightly unsure the first time, but a m8 of mines a big fan so i went again and they were brill, quite heavy electo rock type of thing! the place was jumping!!! & so so close!The V Festival!!! wot can i say! highlight of the year! 2nd time i'd been but the first time i missed all the bands cuz i got ill n had to get taken home!! not self inflicted may i add! so made sure i made up for it this year!

Positive thing....

Obviously looking 4ward to seeing kasabian and the fratellies next fir!

but also

heard a really nice saying, 'when times are hard try to remember that it has to rain to get a rainbow!' nice ay?! n who'd of thought Dolly Parton would offer such pearls of wisdom!?

The Power Of Words

Hello all,

I'm really quite fired up today by a current story in the paper concerning mental health. i'm specifically angry at the choice of headline '400 killed by mentally ill', or words to that effect chosen by a national broad sheet paper.

the headline was awfull drawing attention to misleading figures.
fair enough no murder is a good thing of course not! but to spowt off a figure without putting it into context of other findings was completely irresponsible!

because in fact the % of murders committed by those diagnosed as mentally ill is tiny in comparison to murders committed by those not diagnosed as mentally ill.

i think that the very choice of headline only acts to reinforce stereotypes and to misinform individuals future judgments of people who are mentally ill health on the basis of statistics that were portrayed in a sensationalist mannor published for no other purpose than to grab attention without consideration of consequence!

i just think that in such cases papers and the media must be recognise the power of words and the consequences that words chosen are likely to have!

has anyone else seen the press coverage of this? what do you think?

positive thought....

i'm going to see Morrissey 2moro! yey!!! gonna buy me glads n everythin!

Hello all,

I've had a really good weekend, went out for a good friends engagement party with the galls from work, caught up with me best m8, who i'd lost touch with a wee bit. Went around me bro's n spent sum quality time with me niece and the rest of the fam and had a proper lazy day with me buds Sunday!

Positive thing....
I'm getting all excited about seeing Morrissey, not long now! Could have seen him at V but decided to go and see Kasabian instead on the other stage. Gona buy sum gladiolys n everything!

The Week So Far

Hello all,

Had a bit of a busy week with one thing and another, hence the lack of post for a wee while!

The Hope Centre 30th Birthday Celebration Mind Event

I really enjoyed the mind event, it was a shame that i missed so many of the events and activities because i was part of the co-ordination team so busy doing other things. But having said that i did get to try my hand at a wee bit of willow weaving which i really enjoyed. i love craft things like that, just don't ever seem to get around to doing them.

It was really heart warming to see so many people turning out to help Mind celebrate 30 years of providing an invaluable service which acts to help so many people through difficult times.

I also got to have a go of a drum kit!!!!!!! which was a big deal for me! i was really keen and convinced that i'd be a natural, unfortunately i'm not!! but i have gained a new replacement for drummer types & can't wait to have another go!

Positive Thing......

i think its true what they say the best things in life are free!

A friend of mine made me some compilation CD's of tracks they thought i need to know!
I
'm luving them so far

& more importantly Its really nice knowing that they've spent the time and thought like that.

Smile prompting Groovy Stuff!

hya all,

just been looking at etcb's blog and have been inspired to share my favourate meal with ya.

must say mines ever so slightly more healthy than egg chips and beans!

right....

tuna steak- marinade it in lemon juice, tabasco sauce and soy sauce.

cut up sum ice berg salad, baby toms & cucumber

ciabatta bread, brush with olive oil

cut up sum red onions

crank up a griddle till its smoking hot wak on the steak and char-grill on both sides (don't over cook it though! it should still be pink in the middle else ya may as well use tinned! bug bare of mine!!)

take the tuna off a wee while to rest

toast the bread on the griddle

and caramalise the onions

then stack it up with a dollop of mayo! its fab! my fav meal eva!!!!mmmmmm!

Try it! it's a mean feast!!!

Positive thing...

its only 30 days till i go and see kasabian & the fratelli's play live- can't w8!!!

Next...

Hello all,

My Car

well me new motor is all sorted now, but of a to do, practically had to go to the garage every day for one thing or another! Didn't get it till last Wed and on top of that i had no tunes untill friday because my stereo needed adapting to the new car. They were gona change me £40 to sort it out but Etc b came to my rescue had a quiet word with them about customer service and hey presto, sorted for free at my house in half an hour!

So chuffed now its all sorted and 'touch wood' there'll be no more problems with it

She's a gun metal grey fiat punto 05 reg named REO!

Food for thought conference

Went to my first ever Sanity Fair Events Conference on Thursday.
I really enjoyed the day, and found it really interesting.

Its inspired me to start thinking about wot i eat again, because at one point i was really good about it but with one thing and another i've let it slip ever so slightly!

Really Good Day!

Over The Weekend

Had quite a quiet weekend really. went out friday night just around the local watering holes with me buds had a really good time!

Went to Derby for the first time on Sunday, thought it was really nice would def like to go again!

Postive Thing..

Just bought the long blonds new album & i'm loving it ! Especially No 2.

Its Officially Winter

Hello all,

well its officially winter, so so cold, frost and everything!!!

whats even more scary is the fact that its oh so nearly xmas as well! and i'm about as organised as i normally am! which in all honesty is not very at all!!

found out that i won't be getting my new car till tuesday now! can't w8! although in the mean time i'm car-less which i'm ashamed to say is affecting me far more than i would like to admit!

Positive thing....

Its Friday! Which is always good and I'm going to see a firework display!

As one door closes....

Hello all,

Well...I did it! I'm having a new car early next week!

I must say I was a wee bit :-( taking all of my tat out of betsie ( my old car) I've had her since i was 17!

for all the mod conns i don't think reo (my new car) will ever replace betsie, but there's plenty of good times to come i'm sure!

positive thing

I'm having a new motor!!!!

Groovy Days!

hello all,

some not so good news... betsie (my beloved car) is not very well!

The other night in the terrible rain, me and em got in as ususal and started her up, all going well. Then after i turned on the lights, fan, stereo, wipers she died!!!!

after many hours in the rain attempting to jump start her we gave in and called the AA

who after ages of faffing knee deep in rain he tells me the worst thing i could have done is jump start it and she had to be towed.

she's been in the garage for two days and i've just been told she's gona cost me £408.35

& now i don't know what to do!!! buy a new one or repair her!

gotta go now but any comments advice!

positive thought!

I might be getting a new car!!!

How things are going...

Hya all,

Well in the process of trying to work out how bloging actually works and also trying to connect it back to the Mindbloggling website, I've got random blogs all over the place!!!! so from now on i'm going to post all my bloggs here.

Preps 4 the Mindbloggling steering group meeting are under way & we were really happy to have a mention on the Domesticated Bloggage blog http://bellis.blogon.com

Me in general...

Went out for a curry for my friends birthday last night, had a really good laugh, great night.

Positive thing...

being posted on the domesticated bloggage blog! great stuff!!!

not quite sure!?

Hya all,

i'm not quite sure where this blog is being posted so i won't write much!
we all have to learn some where!!!

nat

My first Mind Bloggling Blog

Hello,

My name is natalie and i am the outreach worker for the Mindbloggling Project.
I'm intending to post an ongoing blog about the progress etc of the project, whilst learning more about the blog process so that i can pass on such knowlege as the project progresses and involves other people!

Thanx nat
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