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Bryony
22 November 2009 @ 03:47 pm
Okies, quick update before we head into Täby for some last minute shop exploration!
Went to Uppsala on Friday to stay with Anden and his girlfriend Sofia - bumped into Seek's other ex, Vivi, which wasn't half as uncomfortable as before. She's pretty sweet really, the only odd thing was meeting someone I've known so much about through Seek for the past year and a bit, so... ^^';
But, yeah, man, Uppsala is awesome! I got on with Sofia really well! It's nice to meet a Swede who isn't super-tall. She's actually little-r than me! *Grin*
The four of us played Castle Crashers on the X-Box, which is awesome fun, watched Inglorious Basterds (oh, Tarantino, how you re-write history...), and explored the city. It's really Lincoln-y, so I felt pretty at home. Went up to the (pink!) castle on the hill and walked through the streets for an hour before we had to head back to Seek's house, grab a shower, then go out for his mum's birthday meal.
Now that was amazing!
It's so nice that his family has completely welcomed me as one of their own (or, at least, that's how it feels). His mum was obsessed with buying me a marzipan pig (it's a tradition for Christmas, I think. O_o), his dad is just sooooo lovely and always chatting, me and Caroline get on awesomely... the language hasn't really been a problem and having such a change in culture always gives everyone something to talk about. The restaurant was a sorta Christmas buffet type place, with some really yummy Swedish foods. Me likey, lots!

Going home tomorrow will not be fun times, I can definitely say that.
Christian's mum asked if I was going to be coming back for Christmas - I really really really hope so.

Also.
This boy and his guitars.
Man.
HOT! *_*

Will no doubt update tomorrow while I'm travelling back to Lincoln town.
Ho-hum, hope to see most of you tomorrow night~!
 
 
Location::: OMFG, SWEDEN
Feeling::: touched
Listening To::: Seek, guitaring. <3<3<3
 
 
Bryony
09 November 2009 @ 09:43 am
Well, time seems like it's suddenly screaming past far, far, far, far, far too fast for my liking.
It feels like yesterday that Seek arrived again - it's actually been over a month now. (<3<3<3)
Since the last update, we had our Hallowe'en party (can't believe that was only last weekend. That feels like aaaaaages ago. Time is strange), which went down in teh awesome ways. Lotsa biscuits, pumpkins, sweets, annnnnnd my new free piano that everyone was taking turns to play on! Much Twister was played, many snowballs/magic potions were drunk, and every so often a glowing erection went by, so all in all it was a good night and day! Alex and Kieran rock so much for helping get the piano in the house, I am so unbelievably happy with that thing~! How have I lived without a piano for the last five years!?!?!

This weekend has been awesome, too, but flown by waaaaaaaay too fast.
Pineapple, me, and Seek caught a lift up to Yorkshire with Pineapple's cousin, Simon. The journey there was pretty straight forward, if rainy, and it was really nice to see my parents when we got to the house. Introduced Seek to them, Dad told me off for not mentioning his height (>_>), and then we got in some very yummy Chinese takeaway and watched Wolverine~!
My family really like Christian, especially my Dad, think mum was impressed by his guitaring, and even the Grandma of Doom said that he seems really lovely.
So, he's been given the seal of approval by the family - and by my Nikki too~!
Pineapple, Nikki, me, and Christian met up on Saturday and headed out to York for epic times of awesome! We just wandered around mostly, which is easy enough to do in York, taking photos, laughing lots, eating 'kinky doughnuts', watching a man dislocate all the joints in his body to escape from some chains whilst stood on a ladder (think Seek was confused - apparently, they don't have street entertainers in Sweden?), and having some damn nice cuppa teas in Cafe Nero. ^_^
Afterwards, we headed back into Selby (yes, we dared venture there) and went to the very wet and muddy Bonfire Night display!
Luckily, we got right to the front row so we had the huge bonfire warming us whilst they set off the fireworks, but it started raining and we all huddled together under an umbrella. It was super cosy and nice. I luffs my friends, and my life, and my love, and it's just all so damn good!
Went to visit Nimi yesterday and take her Christmas present to her. She's redecorated her room, it looks really nice~!
Then me and Christian headed over to Nikki's house, before we all decided to go the shop, before remembering it was Sunday, so we started to head to Goole, but then there was no 24/hour Tesco in Goole after all, but we needed to collect Pineapple, so we ended up near his house anyway and eventually we found Nikki some supplies to cook with, went to Loz's house to kill a few minutes, she seems like she has amnesia, but it was nice to see her for the first time in three years, laughed a lot, then collected Pineapple, went back to my parents's house, and they fed us all pancakes so then Nikki didn't have to cook after all, rendering the whole journey null and void, but we all got pancakes, so it wasn't a waste!

The journey back was really straight forward too, no complications, and after we got home, Ollie, me, and Seek went to the boys' to watch Walk The Line which was a much better film than I'd previously anticipated. D'aww, squishy relationships are squishy.
It feels kinda funny to be back now after being at my parents and in Selby and having such a good time with people from college... I do love Lincoln and everyone here, though, would just love to merge them all into one huge bunch of fantastically awesomeness one day!

Anyway, erm... piano tutor interview tomorrow? I'm getting well nervous!
Meal with Tracy and Lyall tonight...
Driving test on Wednesday.
Then Sweden on Friday! Omgz. *_*

Life is going so well, and has been for the last three or four months, I hope that all these things work out well.
Please, please, please let me be lucky for just another couple of months. *Fingers crossed*

In the mean time...
More Memeness - Answers to Questions! )
 
 
Feeling::: nervous
Listening To::: Missy Higgins - Ten Days
 
 
Bryony
06 September 2009 @ 10:14 pm

Well, there's nothing incredibly desperately major to write here.
It'll just be a general ramble, so... sorry to people for disjointed and boring updates, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter to most of you anyway. XP

I have a new phone, all contract-y and shizzle.
I'm not usually one for bothering with the fancy stuff, a phone is a phone to me, but the sudden need for Skype (the most amazing piece of technology on the planet!) has led to me finally giving in and leaving my pay-as-you-go behind.
Thankee to Ollie for helping me figure which contract to get!
Don't think I'll be telling my parents on that one though, they'd kill me.
Uhm, speaking of family, Brendan texted me for the third time this year (lol). It was sweet, so I have no rage for his epic failings at being a sibling. At least, not for another few months yet...
I've been doing some sing-along stuff with Sarah and Pineapple while they play guitar - I've really missed that with Brendan, so I just wanna say a HUGE thank you to you two!!! It's such great fun and you guys are awesome on guitar. ^_^
Other friends stuff, I... erm, met up with Helen (and would've been Kathryn too, but her car happened to break down ten minutes before we were meant to meet up). It turned out to be awesome, as it always is with Helen. Nandos and a bottle of wine later... well, uhm, she made me cry? Lofl~! We got in pretty deep about a few subjects, y'know, like the court case and stuff. Annnnd she said something that just made me feel really really good. I really appreciate it. And how easy it is to talk to her about that topic in 'detail', I guess, without worrying what she's thinking.
I met up with Tracy last night too, which resulted in another bottle of wine (oh dear) and a very good catch up about work and life and love and I might've totally gushed about Christian? ^^';;;
We parted with her demanding that I come round and let her and Lyall cook for me, haha!
Oh, and I still need to get Lyall's email address, cos I think he might be able to help arrange a placement for Christian... *fingers crossed*

On that side of things, errrrm, well, he was away for this weekend which means we didn't have chance to talk to each other like we have been doing.
And omfg it was painful?
I didn't have a good time of it all this weekend anyway, and that was a bit more ouch on top.
But now we're talking on Skype and it's good, and I've missed him, and owh man. 33 days and he's here. <3

Well, I'm gonna go now.
Work in the morning, ack. And every morning?
I've got thirty seconds, so shit! Lulz, damn him counting.
I love him. ^_________^
Night!

 
 
Feeling::: sleepy
Listening To::: Christian talking to me! <3
 
 
Bryony
13 June 2009 @ 01:22 am

Maaaaaaaan, 10 days without an update!?
How thoroughly shocking.
This will be a beast an update now, I'm sorry!

Read The Beast!!! )
Uhm...
So, yeah.
The quarter-life crisis is continuing.
I'm doing the grown-up things like job-hunting, but I'm also equally back-lashing by attempting to avoid as much responsibility as I can.
Tomorrow with my family should be... interesting.
Will doubtlessly update and shizzle~!

Also just realised that this is my 500th LJ entry!!!!!!
Whoooooooooop~!
Night night! ^_^

 
 
Feeling::: grateful
Listening To::: Nothing much...
 
 
Bryony
28 January 2009 @ 07:42 pm

Okies, so, it's my birthday.
Birthdays have always been pretty strange for me.
Before college, I only spent one birthday with friends.
This year, it's been immense friends-only fun!
Went to PlayZone last night, which is like an oversized indoor adventure playground, mwhaha~!
A few people who were supposed to be coming didn't turn up, but there was still a pretty big gang of us with me, Chris, Pineapple, Dan, Laura, and Keiran. Liam randomly turned up in the ball-pool too, which was well cool! Been ages since any of us have seen him.
Ummm...
Nicky and Andy came by the boys' for a bit, too.

Stayed over at the boys' with Chris, and opened my cards and parents' birthday present.
Or should I say, Dad's birthday present.
I got a Shakespearean fridge magnet poetry set, which had led to much amusement, so I'm really happy with that.
The card was totally in Dad's handwriting though, so was the cheque, and he'd obviously arranged the present. They haven't called, and I refuse to ring them first. That's probably a really childish and rude thing to do, but I'm extremely hurt that Mum has evidently just forgotten I exist again.
*Sigh*

Anyway.
Brendan sent me a really sweet card, which I wasn't expecting.
It's pretty obvious he's making more of an effort with me. I find it really touching. Yay for having a good sibling relationship~!

Chris has been lovely all day, too. ^_^
He treated me to Subway, and bought me some gorgeous jewellery, and is taking me to the cinema in a few minutes!
Squeeeeee!!!
Plus, he was super good with me last night during an overwhelming moment of "ohshit, I'm 21. My life is ending."
Well, it wasn't just feeling my age, the family stuff has really got to me.
Speaking of which, they just rang.
Or rather, Dad did.
He said sorry for not coming down, and I said it would be nice to see them sometime soon. He said that I got extra money instead.
I wish they'd understand I'm not looking  for financial gain. *Headdesk*

Ah well.

Ollie bought me watch~!
It's flippin' gorgeous.
Gonna take me a while to get used to it though, it's been years since I had a watch, heh.



Well, I'd best dash, else we'll miss the showing of Seven Pounds.


 
 
Feeling::: melancholy
Listening To::: Keane - Bedshaped
 
 
Bryony
31 December 2008 @ 05:45 pm

I figure there's gonna be a lot of 'life' thrown at me in 2009.
But I'm looking forward to it.
Got a lot of plans, and they might possibly start happening this year. *Smile*

In the meanwhile...
 
 
Feeling::: determined
Listening To::: Fall Out Boy - Dance Dance
 
 
Bryony
27 December 2008 @ 10:11 pm

Had a rockin' day!!!!
Me and Sarah clambered upon the bus and faced many a-fearful Christmas sales shopper as we traversed the land of York!
We did lots of shopping, wondered at the huge beautiful Christmas tree, talked in olde worlde Englishe, and encountered a haunted not-so-humble abode!
The latter was my dissertation research.

LOFL!

I love the fact that I can go on ghost tours and claim it was 'academic research'. *Beams*
Well, it was quite creepy, really.
I didn't like the main room at the highest point of the house which was just really dark and had four ouija boards sitting on the huge séance table, and the cellar was horrible, cos they dumped us in darkness whilst the audio described the murder of a servant girl that occured there.
It was even freakier as Ses and I were on our own throughout the whole tour - turns out there were a couple of people in the house with us, but a few rooms back. It felt like we were on our own. *Shivers*

Anyway...
In other news, I am now officially the Slipper Santa.
My family all sucked at buying presents - because me and Brendan didn't get each other anything, and my parents' choices came down to whatever Dad could get because Mum was 'ill'. So, cheap-o socks from Aldi and a kinda freaky looking bear from Avon were the grand total of non-edible presents from my family...
I'm not fussed about not gaining any material goods, it's not about that. It would just be nice to think that my family actually know me... I'm not exactly too hard to buy for. Especially when I've given them a somewhat specific list when they asked for one. -_-';
But, basically, no one was particularly satisfied...
And everyone needed slippers.
So I bought everyone a pair.
Including myself - which Brendan paid for and claimed as my present, heh.
Christmas presents for all are now yayful!

I'm looking forward to being home tomorrow, but today made me realise how much I've missed York.
Beautiful city! ^_^

 
 
Feeling::: good
Listening To::: Ironman on the TV downstairs...
 
 
Bryony
26 December 2008 @ 01:00 am

Firstly...
A Very Jollyful Christmas To Y'all~!

Secondly...
Meme~!!!!!! ) 
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Third...
It was so lovely to see Kim and meet her new fella!
She looks so happy and it was so nice to see. She really deserves it after everyone, so it's great to see her doing so well...
Heather was out too, and it ended up with me, her, and Sarah all gathering together and just talking about how wonderful Lincoln is!!! I do miss it, so much. My city, without a doubt. ^_^

And last, but certainly not least...
I got to see my Nimi yesterday!!!!!
Man.
I can't believe how far she's come along.
Her speech is so much better and she's put weight back on and her hair's growing back and she's a lot stronger.
I can't wait until she's properly better and she can come and stay with me in Lincoln again!!!
*Huge huggles to her wife*

As far as Christmas Day itself went...
Um.
Yeah, I'll leave that to another update.
Hope everyone had a lovely day and got all they wished for. ^_^
 
 
Location::: My Old Room
Feeling::: determined
Listening To::: Rachael Yamagata - Elephants
 
 
Bryony
23 December 2008 @ 06:34 pm

Wow, it doesn't feel like only 5 days since the last update.
Shocking!

Well, met up with Helen on Friday which was amazing!
Can't believe how much I've missed her.
We just sat down and there was none of that awkwardness you sometimes get with friends you haven't seen for ages.
To be honest, it was nice to get chance to sit down and chat with her on her own for once. You get a different connection with a person when you're with them individually and not always in group situations.
Anyway, covered a million and one topics before I met her mister - a really nice, very English guy called Doug - and his friend.
We're intending going ice skating when I get back to Lincoln after Christmas which would rock!

Saturday was a little squiffy here and there, mostly due to crazyness with Chris.
I know I've been really up and down with everything, but the thing I can't handle/deal with/hate is clingy possessiveness.
I guess a lot of things attributed to it, but there was some squiffyness on Saturday, which was quickly sorted by the evening, whereby we had a joyful gathering in our living room as usual, and lots of present opening occured!

Most of Sunday morning was spent in a rather mad dash to tidy up and prepare for Dad coming to pick me up.
So, yup, now I'm back in Selby...
Which is kinda strange.
Mum hasn't been (quite) as crazy as usual, but there's some things she's said which... well, let's just say it's not the appropriate time for it, hmn? ^-^';
It's been great to see Dad though, and even Brendan really.
Me and the brother had a brief chat about the court case and my relationship issues and such, and he was actually... understanding. I got a whole-hearted hug and all! I guess there's a first for everything.

Anyway.
Got into town yesterday and met up with Jess, which was nice. It's been a while, so it's cool to catch-up and even nicer to know that three years on from college, I'm still in touch with friends I made there! ^.^
Popped into Selby College, too, actually, which was random. Most of the staff weren't there, but I got to see the now-married Lisa, Fiona, Alan (who really never changes), and Becky - who I had as a tutor for two weeks before she dashed off to give birth - with her two children! Gorgeous, gorgeous kids though, proper bright eyes and cheeky smiles.
How things change, hmn?

More catching-up tonight, as I'm due to meet various other folk for Kim's birthday night out. Not sure how many people will be there - let alone people I know - but Sarah's gonna be there, so it should be cool.

Erm... yeah, that's the ramble.

I look sexy.

Off I go! ^_~

 
 
Feeling::: mischievous
Listening To::: Scissor Sisters - Filthy/Gorgeous
 
 
Bryony
18 December 2008 @ 06:47 pm
I feel really good today.

It's been the last day of lessons uni, and it's been really, really nice.
No more now...
My last lecture.
Went for a chinese buffet with everyone and then to Jill's for tea and cake, and it was really nice to finish it all off with hugs and 'Merry Christmas'-s from everyone.
Feel kinda nostalgic about it all, but at the same time I feel really happy.
Which is ace, cos it's not been a fun week.

Yeah...
Seek got his Christmas card from us all and sent a really sweet text - unfortunately, I have no credit to reply, but you're very welcome. ^-^
Chris is coming over tonight, I'm really looking forward to seeing him. *smiles*
In the mean time, I'm waiting for a game of Left 4 Dead with the boys...
Me and Ollie have had a really good chat about family resemblance and various other things just now, which is funky~!
And it was really lovely to have a catch-up with Sarah and Nicky yesterday, if a bit restricted by time constraints.
Annnnnnd tomorrow, I'm gonna have a cuppa with my Helen~! I have missed her.

Going back to Yorkshire with Ses on Sunday...
I'm mixed between happy and dreading it!
I get to see my dad, though, which will be ace.
Plus, lots of people from Selby have already booked me up for get-togethers, which kinda surprised me - in a nice way.
I get to see my Nimikins~!

Basically, overall, I'm making this year's Christmas period the best!!!
Cos life's too short not to.

 
 
Feeling::: happy
Listening To::: Buffy in Ollie's room
 
 
Bryony
11 September 2008 @ 01:47 am
Right.

I've got so used to helping out Chris that now I'm trying to stop, I don't know what to do with myself.
And, well, I've got this 'problem' where I have to be helping people or else I feel useless and get blah.
Anyway, I sorted myself out.
Helped Dan with his CV, helped Sarah with her uni applications (though, I'm not sure how much use I was... sorry, hun! Difficult mums, eh?), got my ass to the work meal and got chatting a lot to Tracy and Sam, and made sure me and Chris are okies.
He doesn't hate me for doing this, which is, well... a very big plus. ^_^';

Well, to actually explain what's happening now...
  • Chris has moved out of 'our' house at my request. He's moving into the lads', which financially makes it much easier for all of them, and me.
  • Ollie is moving into this house, whereby we shall live by anime standards galore~!
  • Me and Chris are still together and - as far as I can see - our relationship is already benefiting from the removal of certain aspects of our lives.
  • My friends are ace and amazing.
  • My Dad is fantastic, more than I can describe.

In other news - cos the world really doesn't revolve around me, now my drama is over - during my brief period of time I spent at home, I got to see Nimi.
To be honest, I can't even begin to explain how much she's been through and how strong she's been and just dnofsdkladnsawow.
The radiotherapy mask scared the shit out of me. I'm so proud that she's just "getting on with it", as she described.
I love my wife.
I hope she grows up beautiful and strong, and meets a lovely guy who'll look after her, and have lots of beautiful little Nimi babies~!

On a very silly random note, how strange is this... My favourite number is 7. I asked him to move out on the 7th. Me and Chris had been living together for roughly 700 days. We 'broke up' at 7pm. It's really silly. But oooooooh, spooky?!

Now, I've gotta get my room sorted, cos I'm knackered and well... it's a mess. ¬_¬';;;


 
 
Feeling::: Sleepily Hopeful
Listening To::: Missy Higgins - The Sound of White
 
 
Bryony
05 September 2008 @ 05:39 pm

So, I sat down today and worked out my marks for this year at uni.
Cos, sadly, we don't get a 'yearly overview', just the marks from each module, etc.
Anyway...

Turns out I'm actually doing a lot better than I thought.
A lot better.

I thought I was on a 2:2 level overall (which is about a C grade), but it turns out I'm one point off a first for my second year marks!
So, I just need to get slightly better marks and I'll be on the top result for a degree!!!

I never thought I had the possibility of getting a first, so to almost be there without even realising it is... well, wow!
I know it would make my parents over the moon too, cos I told them at the start of this year that they can forget about me getting a top mark. Heh, ooops. ^_____^


In other news, I saw my university girls on Wednesday.
Well, my girls except Kat, which was a shame. I luffles her and I misses her soooo!!!
It was nice to meet up and chat though - I love Helen all the more every time I see her. *Glomps her*

I'm really looking forward to going back now, and Sarah's enthusiasm yesterday seems somewhat infectious!
So it's all about uniiiiiii! *Beams*

 
 
Feeling::: determined
Listening To::: Maximo Park - Parisian Skies
 
 
Bryony
08 August 2008 @ 03:47 am
So many happy things!!!

Lovely peoples are lovely! I'm looking at you.
Yeah.
You know who you are.
(And just in case you didn't...)


Also, as if I forgot to say, the new Batman movie is amazing!!!
If apparently somewhat cursed.

Also, my parental figures are lol-able. Made them buy Lego Star Wars and they tested out Lego Indiana Jones, which was hilarious to watch.
Proper funny watching my Dad beating Mum with a shovel.
Aww.
Also, Project Powder's back!!!!!! Yaaaaaaaay~!!!
Skits remembered me and is all lovely too!
So many lovely people!!!

I feel fluffy.

I was gonna say something else, but as per usual...
No memory.
*Sheepish grin*

Heh. Sheep.
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeep~!

...............................
Well, I don't know.
It's 4am, okay!?
 
 
Feeling::: FLUFFY!
Listening To::: Maximo Park - Russian Literature
 
 
Bryony

Aww.
PostSecret this week is as squishy as ever!!!
Soul Calibur IV rocks - been playing it over at Dan, Pineapple, 'n' Nicky's. The need to unlock the armour and clothes is frustrating, especially when they've made all items stat influencing, meaning everyone's either gonna be wearing all the same stuff, or just have seriously crap stats!!!
I've been also playing Secret of the Solstice until my beloved Project Powder enters its Open Beta stage. *Longing sigh*
And yes, yes, they are entirely different styles of game, but hush, hush, hush, it's all time to be occupied one way or another!
Got the most recent disk of Tsubasa, it's heading into seriously cool but sorrowful territory now.
Also bought Valkyrie Profile 2 today, hoping Mum doesn't try to pilfer it tomorrow if/when they come down to visit for Dad's birthday. O_O

Erm, life stuff?
I am in love with my work right now.
I can't believe I was thinking about leaving!!!
I think stress and pressure and many ill, pregnant people were getting on top of us all and it was changing the atmosphere, but that's thoroughly cleared now.
Added to that is the fact that I love my work collegues, such as Craaaaaaaazy Joe, and we're all a big girly family... Well, it just rocks, really. ^_^
More life stuff?
Been making a maaaaajor effort at getting/staying in touch with people. Sent out a load of emails last night, only got one reply so far, but it's a start, and an effort, and it's been long overdue. Bad Bry-Bry.
Love stuff? I dunno, I guess I'd just spent so long convincing myself that he was mine and that I'd won, and then just when I started to believe it and relax and quit the anxiety and 24/7 worrying again... WHAM! Right in the face. Ahh, whatever. He keeps trying to reassure, but it's gonna take me a while to get back to convincing myself. *Sigh*
Stupid paranoia.

I'm gonna go dooooooo somethiiiiiiing.
Feel so damn bored.
 
 
Feeling::: bored
Listening To::: Maximo Park - All Over The Shop
 
 
Bryony
24 July 2008 @ 01:32 am
Right-ho, time to continue where I left off?
This is just gonna be a rough ramble of things all lumped together.
With...
Pictures!
Cos I wanna.

Holiday, Books, & Fun Times! )
Oh, and the Royal Observatory, where Brendan works. He was so desperate to show us it, even though all we really saw was a small library, and a few offices. Bless.
 

We also made it up to the castle!
Here's Chris and a small portion of the view over the city. It's really a lot more beautiful than it looks here, it's just my shoddy camera doesn't cooperate so much. *Growls*
The castle was impressive, we even got the opportunity to see the Honours of Scotland, which are pretty much the Scottish equivalent of the Crown Jewels. They were so beautiful... and so very shiny...! But we weren't allowed to take photographs. *Pout*



The ghost walk was possibly the best point of the whole thing. It was so interesting from so many angles!!!
We were basically guided to Greyfriars Kirkyard, a place of so much history it's unreal, creepy, and a kind of magical place...
There was a couple of funny stories and a lot of literary inspiration for writers including Dickens and T.S. Elliot, but the main tale revolves around what lies behind those gates to the right of the photo.
'Bluidy' George Mackenzie, a King's Advocate, imprisoned hundreds of people in that small place whilst they awaited charges for their Covenanter crimes in the late 17th century. Needless to say, many died. As a nod to his 'fine' work in the name of the King, he was buried right on the scene of the atrocity. Strange occurrences began to be noticed throughout the churchyard, but only came to a head when, in the 1990's, a drunk homeless man found his way into the tomb housing Mackenzie to shelter from the rain.
He stupidly proceeded to attempt to break into Mackenzie's coffin.
Why is entirely beyond me.
Anyway, he allegedly fell through the floor into a pit below filled with secretly disposed of plague victim's bodies, and was somewhat traumatised when he finally managed to clamber out.
Serves him right, I say.
Anyway, since then, there's been crazy happenings in this part of the churchyard, mostly of people being found unconscious with distinct bruises round their necks, became so bad that Edinburgh Council closed off the 'Covenanter's Prison' under the claim it was being vandalised - none of the rest of the graveyard was sealed off, however. Only tourguides, the kirkyard wardens and the council now have access to that area, which now has over 350 claims of paranormal attacks in the last 18 years, leaving marks such as bruises, cuts, and scratches.
Freaky, huh?
Nothing happened while we were there, but I'm a little thankful, to be honest, after the experience me and Kathryn had at the mill!!! O_O
Anyway, sorry for the ramble, I find it fascinating, and hopefully, this will feature in my dissertation! ^_^

On the way back home...
We stopped in Manchester. And ate sushi! I ate my first proper sushi! Omgz!
We also stopped by Sheffield and took the expected cute couple photo which every good holiday needs.


Teehee, waterfall wall!!!
We look so young. @_@


I've also been reading...
Yes, reading!
Yes, a book!
Yes, me!
*Insert dramatic music here*
I know, I know, it's not so uncommon for people to read, but it's been so bloody long since I had a book I've been really into that it's shocking! The last one was doubtlessly Murakami's 'Norwegian Wood'', which is incredible and relevant to my interests. So here it is!



It's the only book that I can stand to be orthographically incorrect - it doesn't use capitals in places.
I recommend it to all. Read it, y'hear?!

 
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Feeling::: happy
Listening To::: War Of The Worlds - Thunder Child
 
 
Bryony
19 July 2008 @ 11:55 pm

Hiiiiiiiii~!

Okay, finally wrestled the computer from my brother's grasp for a very briefly-lived update.
So, the trip up to Manchester was pretty smooth, we ran into no problems there.
Got off the train and roamed around the city in huuuuuuuuuge circles a couple of times until we realised our hotel was directly opposite where we had come out of the train station. ¬_¬';
There's no greenery in Manchester. It was straaaange.
There was, however, a wicked China Town!!!! Rocking!

The gig was beautiful...
The enormous queue of scene kids outside wasn't. But I guess I fit in with them, so I'm hardly one to talk. *Sheepish grin*
Got inside and got chatting to a really nice lass with bright pink hair. She was lovely, and there on her own, so I kept chatting to her every now and then.
Styrofoam were the supporting band, which absolutely made Chris' night, which thusly absolutely made my night (or so I thought until certain Death Cab songs were played!).
So, Ben Gibbard, Death Cab's lead, looks exactly like Dan. That was straaaaaaaaaange.
Anyway, they played a fantastic variety of songs from the brand new to the oooold stuff, and the second song they played was "The New Year" which has happy Chris and Bry-Bry memories.
Annnnnnnnd I kept saying that I'd love it if they played "Title & Registration" - which they returned for the encore with!
Annnnnnnnd when they played "I Will Follow You..." it was beautiful, because everyone knew all the lyrics and sang along and it gave it such a great atmosphere. Until we all messed up at the high note, which was just funny. ^_^
They closed with "Transatlanticsm", of course, which just rounded off the night perfectly.
HAPPY TIMES!

The train journey up to Edinburgh was slightly perilous and fraught with worry.
We thought we were in the wrong places and that my luggage was being stolen and stuff, heh.
But it wasn't!
The place is incredibly stunning, if suffering from the sterotypical Scottish weather (rainy, sunny, windy, unpredictable at all times throughout the day), and we've done loads of walking so far.

It's nice seeing the bro' too, but daaaaaaaamn he's tiring. >_<';
Anyways, a queue is forming for the computer again, so will update about Edinburgh when we return!
Hope everyone's good and happy happy happy!

Bai-bai now~!
 
 
Feeling::: happy
Listening To::: Chris saying "Hallowe'en!? Not on holiday!!!"
 
 
Bryony
16 July 2008 @ 01:07 am
Wow, a daily post?!
Man. I rock.

Anyway, we're heading off to Manchester later today!!!
Death Cab gig tonight!!!!!!!
Edinburgh on Thursdaaaaay~!!!!!!
And by the time Monday comes around, I'll probably be suffering a severe case of sore back and ready-to-murder-my-brother syndrome.
But it'll be fun fun fun, nonetheless!

Will most likely have the ability to update while I'm away, so...

Post sooooon!
 
 
Feeling::: giddy
 
 
Bryony
14 July 2008 @ 03:22 pm
Well, I totally forgot to update about the important things that have been going on in my life!

So, on Friday, after being followed home by a crazy man shouting crazy things about Americans at me, I got a phone call from Nimi.
Yes, Nimi.
I mean, it's been months since I heard from her.
After a couple of minutes talking on the phone to her, I found out why.
The radiotherapy's proper hit her badly. She's in a wheelchair and can't walk, and the brain tumor's removal has affected her speech possibly more than the tumor was doing before. It made it difficult to understand what she was saying some of the time, but I could tell she was making such an effort.
It makes me sad to think how badly the operation must have affected her, if this is six months on.
I'm so happy that I can actually talk to her again. It's so difficult being away in another city, when you can't tell if your constant texting and messaging and whatever is doing any good or just unwanted bother.
I'm glad I know it's the former now. ^_^
Anyway, the short of it is, she's missed me, and I've missed her, and she's healthy enough for me to visit now. So, I'm gonna try and figure a way of getting back to my parents' place and visit her for a few days.
I'm really annoyed that barely anyone in the Selby area's gone to see her since she got sick.
Grrr.
I wish I lived closer.

Also...
Aww, man, I love my Chris.
So much.
He was being proper lazy and just staying in bed today, which would probably really peeve me off with anyone else, but I just brought us some tea and we snuggled and messed around and played and laughed and it made me happy.
I can't wait for our holiday (even if my brother's not going to supply us with comfortable sleeping arrangments. O_O), and the best thing is I get to share it with him.
And the fact that we're going to see our favourite band ever has still not sunk in with him! I'm well excited about it now. Death Cab will be immense, I can tell. *Beams*

Anyway, must dash, meeting Ollie for walkies and cuddles!
 
 
Listening To::: Kings Of Convenience - Love Is No Big Truth
 
 
Bryony
09 June 2008 @ 12:05 am
@_@  
So, Mum is playing games.
Well, now.
My parents took me and Chris up on our advice of getting a Playstation 2, and hey presto.
And whatcha know, me and mum actually have some sort of solid ground to stand on and discuss and not feel uncomfortable about?!

It's very odd.
But good.

Will update more after sleepings.
Sooooo tired...
Long weekend.

Night~!
 
 
Feeling::: Ponderous
Listening To::: Duke Special - Our Love Goes Deeper Than This
 
 
Bryony
11 May 2008 @ 10:42 pm
...  
Dear Mr Depression,

Could you and Miss Insanity please give my mum back?
Just for a few days.

I miss her.

Thank you.
~ Bryony
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Feeling::: sad
Listening To::: The Spill Canvas - Valiant