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Dixie Chicks - I'm Not Ready To Make Nice-- Walter Anderson
No current updates for the time being!I have a lot to get through in this blog entry, so please bear with me - it's gonna be a long one.
Firstly, I didn't end up going on that date. To be perfectly honest, I lost interest in the guy and the prospect of dating him... it might have been quite a while since I've properly gone out with anyone (save for a couple of flings, here and there) but it's more a case of me not feeling totally up for a relationship right now, rather than not getting any offers. People ask me out, but I don't really feel too enthusiastic about the idea. It's nothing really personal to them, as a lot of of them are lovely people... I just don't feel entirely ready. I know it's been over a year since my last long-term full-commitment relationship, but we all know how that one panned out.
I know it's stupid, but I feel quite distrustful of men at the moment and it's probably going to take me a while to get over what happened to me. Mike was a fucking nasty piece of work, and in hindsight I have no idea what I saw in the bloke. I don't give a shit about him anymore, but that isn't to say that it still hurts to think about what he did to me, how low and depressed I became and how much he damaged my self-esteem. I no longer feel totally inadequate, I no longer wish I'd never been born... but at the same time, I think it would be cruel to lead guys on when I don't feel I could properly commit to them.
Work has been... eventful.
A fellow employee, Mona, got sacked on Sunday for drinking on the job. Long story short, she kicked off about it and was dragged, crying, into the office by Becky and Martin (two of our managers.)Now, this all happened whilst I wasn't there, so one would wonder why I'm talking about this. But the truth is that she totally pissed me off. When I met Steve (the chef) in the pub on Monday, he said that when Mona had been disciplined in the office, she actually tried to excuse herself by saying that she'd had a rough afternoon because "I've been carrying Sarah for the entire shift."
Now, that for one is a load of bollocks, because by technicality that afternoon, Mona was actually my inferior as she was a food runner and I was a waitress (i.e. I ran an entire section of the restaurant, she brought the food out to the customers.) Secondly, as she was being a lazy whore, she spent most of the afternoon arsing about in the kitchen or around the bar, and I was actually having to do her job at the same time as doing mine. She only actually helped run food to my section about twice. Bear in mind that my shift lasted six hours. I can't believe she tried to share the blame with me, underhanded twat. She was so nice to my face, but the moment she was in trouble she tried to make me her excuse and lied that I was inept at the job, too!
Luckily, Edd stuck up for me. He told her not to use me as a way out of trouble, and that I had actually done a really good job that day, no thanks to her. I'm really glad that he did that so kindly, because I could have gotten into trouble for not doing my job properly when, in fact, I had.
Me, Steve and his friends, Dean, Edd, and my friend Amy all met up for drinks on Monday evening. That was really cool. I didn't realise I could hold my drink so well - I kept being bought cherry and apple Vodka Sourz once everyone had worked out I liked them, and must've ended up downing about fifteen of them. I am a bit of a lightweight, so I was surprised. They're not particularly strong, though.
Yes, I was in the Evening Gazette. I'll scan in the article when I get the time and can actually be arsed.
Oh, and I forgot to mention the lovely gifts that irene sent me the other day! I was well chuffed with the birthday treasure trove that she sent me. I got some Hallowe'en peeps, a book on witchcraft, a really cute card and a vintage my little pony that I'd wanted for ages! That was really thoughtful, and I never expected it. They were all fantastic gifts! Thanks again, reenie!
Lastly, I've been tagged by heidi to do the seven random facts malarkey, so here goes.
1) I do not eat seafood, with the exception of fried prawns.
2) I often get mistaken for being Australian when I meet people. I don't really know why, because Billy Connelly sounds more Australian than I do.
3) Slow-moving people really annoy me, especially when they're right in my way. At work, this happens frequently (old people and babies, usually.)
4) I sing.
5) I could live off Chinese food quite easily for the rest of my life. Italian food is pretty good, too.
6) I sprain my ankles and pull my leg muscles constantly. I also get crippling leg cramps.
7) My favourite tipple is Archer's peach schnapps and lemonade.
| Update by Sarah @ 19:29, Sun. November 18 2007 |
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