Wonderful Wednesday

Hi guys,

As you might be able to tell from my title today, everything is going well at the moment. I went to the cinema with Scott on Monday and we sat at the back and to be totally honest, I didn't get to see that much of the film, if you know what I mean, lol! After that, we went to McDonalds and had a burger and fries meal. He is so great that I can be myself in front of him and he doesn't say anything. That's why I could stuff my face with the burger and have a large milkshake too. I even ate some ice-cream afterwards and he smiled when I spilled it all down my new blouse. He didn't have milkshake or ice-cream; he says it gives him stomach ache (poor guy).
Last night we went bowling and he was really good at it. Usually I beat everyone, but he is serious competition. He, too, used to play in a league. I think I have met my match this time. The only thing I don't like is that he does attract a lot of female attention. He's not traditionally good-looking but there's just something about him, I guess.
When I got into work yesterday morning, Nick was being very quiet. He asked me how things were going between Scott and me, but after that it was business as usual. I got the feeling he was being a bit weird and maybe a little off with me later on yesterday afternoon, but maybe it's just the guilt I feel at dating his brother. I don't know why I'm even feeling guilty though - we're both single and we're hurting nobody.
Today I'm going into Chester with Nick as there's a woman there who thinks that there's going to be a disaster happening soon. She's seen visions about it apparently and as these things are due to happen locally she felt compelled to tell our newspaper. Tonight I'm seeing Scott again and he's going to be cooking me a romantic meal at his house. I can't wait. I will tell you all about it on Friday. Until then...

Callie signing off

xxx

Magnificent Monday

Hi guys,

I have had the most wonderful weekend. I went out, as planned for my mum's birthday and we had a lovely meal and then Lila, Antoinette and I went into town while the oldies went back to Mum's to party. We had a great time in the local clubs. Antoinette is such a great dancer and so we got chatted up loads because of the attention she attracted. Anyway, I have spent the whole weekend with a gorgeous guy. He's not my usual type but there was just something about him. When we met I couldn't take my eyes off him. He's got one blue eye and one brown eye like David Bowie and he has a floppy fringe. He looks like something out of the eighties full stop but that look's back in fashion so maybe he's trying to be cool. I don't care anyway because he has such a nice personality. I ended up going back to his place (not because of what you're thinking - I'm not that kind of girl!) because I trusted him. We stayed up talking all night and suddenly it was 5am! I wasn't even tired! Anyway, I ended up sleeping with him - literally sleeping not what you're thinking! (He was the perfect gentleman.) Then yesterday he took me ice-skating, which was so much fun. He's called Scott; and here's the best bit...He's Nick's brother. I know what you're probably thinking but they say you can't help who you fall in love with. Not that I'm in love with him yet but you know what I mean. I probably wouldn't have met him if it wasn't for Nick so I think it could be fate. I don't know what Nick is going to say when I go into work tomorrow (I had the day off today because I knew my weekend was going to be a long one!)
I don't know whether Scott will have told him that I stayed the night. I've been worrying about it a little but I don't know why. We're all adults. I just hope that he doesn't mind his brother and work colleague dating. Anyway, I'm going to go now because I actually have another date with him again tonight. This hasn't happened in ages. We're going to the cinema to watch My week with Marilyn. Should be good. I will update you on Wednesday but until then...

Callie signing off

xxx

Frazzled Friday

Hi guys,

I'm feeling seriously frazzled after my week but I'm looking forward to tonight because it's Mum's birthday and we are all going out for a meal (Mum, dad, Lila, auntie Sharon, Uncle Tom and my cousin Antoinette) at our local Wetherspoons. I'm going to order my favourite - Hunter's Chicken, which is a piece of chicken covered in cheese, bacon and barbecue sauce - yum yum yum, My mouth is watering just thinking about it. After that the oldies are going home for a little house party while Lila, Antoinette and I are hitting the town. We'll join the party when we get back home.
I'm really hoping that I might meet a nice guy tonight, before Christmas, so I have someone to spend Christmas and New year with. I hate New Year's Eve when I'm single because its so depressing realizing there's a whole year ahead with no chance of romance. I'm starting to worry that there is something wrong with me. Why do I attract such weirdos? I know I shouldn't get my hopes up though. Lila keeps saying that I'm too young to worry about it but if I don't find someone quick my dream of having a nice house and three kids before I'm 40 is never going to happen. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Mum thinks I'm being too picky. When I told her about the feeder guy she said that I was always looking for faults because deep down she thinks I'm scared of commitment. How wrong could she be? And if she expected me to shack up with a total weirdo and risk my health in the process, she obviously needs her head testing.  That's why she works as a cleaner and not a psychotherapist. Anyway, I'm going to run a nice bath with my new perfumed bubble bath and enjoy a long soak with a glass of wine. My dad's picking me up at 7.30 and I'm staying the night at their house so I can totally chill. I'm worried I might bump into Nick later because he's out with his brother. I don't want him to see Lila - either he will fall madly in lust with her or he will think she is a tart and will tar me with the same brush. I'd best get going now. I will tell you all about tonight on Monday, but until then...

Callie signing off

xxx

Washed-out Wednesday

Hi guys

All I can say today is "Agghhhhh!" Have you ever had one of those days when nothing goes right? I think I must have walked under a ladder or something because my luck stinks. People who say you make your own luck annoy me because if I made my own luck I would have a five bed-roomed mansion, a limo, a size 10 body and be married to Jonny Depp. Instead I've had to put up with a bad hair day. I woke up this morning with strands sticking up like some sort of hedgehog and even the GHDs wouldn't tame them. I noticed a huge spot on the end of my nose which is now starting to ooze yellow goo. My run of bad luck continued when I dropped my cup of tea all over my skirt and had to go change and put a wet tea towel on my knee to stop the scalding and then when I got to work and parked in my usual parking space I ended up standing in some dog muck which some annoying person hadn't picked up (and what was a dog doing in the car park of my local newspaper anyway! Unless someone did it on purpose to get back at us or something.)
I got in work and was sent to see an old biddy who claimed her cat had special powers (the fifth psychic cat this year!) but all it could do was stare constantly. When I got back to my car to drive home I found out I'd left my lights on and so the battery was dead so Nick ended up having to jump start it, which didn't please him and then I got home to find out that my toilet is blocked! Aggghhhh! My mum says bad things come in threes. I wish! Sorry for moaning but it seems the best thing for me to do now is to have a shower and get in bed with a good book. What harm can befall me there, eh? Until next time...


Callie signing off
xxx

Mundane Monday

Hi guys

What an anti-climax today is compared to my weekend. Firstly, It doesn't exactly put you in a good mood when your alarm goes off and it still feels like the middle of the night. I'm sure humans are made for hibernation this time of year. It's even worse when you realize that it's dark because it's throwing it down with rain. At least my car windscreen isn't frozen, which is the only plus point. I particularly don't want to go into work today because I found out Luke only wanted to go out with me because he recognised me from my stupid newspaper column and he wanted to tell me all about his weird collection of exotic pets. I told him all he had to have done was to call my boss and we would have come round and done a piece on it but he said he was too shy to do this. I had to listen while he went on and on about his snakes and his lizards and his tarantulas (yawn yawn!); not exactly the best subject if you're trying to impress a girl is it? I realized half way through our date that he wasn't interested in me romantically at all - that's why I ordered the biggest steak and chips going (well, I didn't need to impress him, did I?)
Anyway, I don't want to go into work today because Luke is coming in this afternoon to speak to my boss and to see if we can do an interview with him. I am going to suggest Nick goes as I don't want to be anywhere near anything that remotely resembles a spider. I am just glad that things didn't work out romantically between Luke and I. Can you imagine if he had asked me back to his place and got his pets out! That would have been it! It's better for it to end before it's even started.
It looks as though I'm going to be spending Christmas and New Year as a single girl for the fourth year running. Either I'm being too picky when it comes to men or I'm attracting the wrong sort. I think it's the latter, though how I can start to attract the right sort, God only knows. I'm going to make it one of my New Year's resolutions I think. I suppose I'd best get ready for work. I'm hoping that I can get another job and be out of the office before Luke and his slimey entourage arrive.
I'll catch up with you on Wednesday, but until then...

Callie signing off



xxx

Fabulous Friday

Hi guys,

I'm so glad this week is finally over. It's been tough. I've felt rotten, moody and I've been missing Nick (I never thought I would say that!)
First, I want to tell you all about our night at the curry house. We've been going for years and we're on first name terms with all the staff. We have a laugh with them all and they love us so much that they always give us extra-large helpings and extra bits on the side (naan bread, extra dips etc).
Anyway, I had the creamiest korma ever and it was so delicious I asked Mandeep for a top-up and he brought me more, free of charge! I know you must think I'm a greedy cow but I was hungry and I'd lost some weight with my illness and I needed building up again. I am telling you this for a reason...a group of guys at the next table were watching with interest at my huge portions and, at first, I thought they were going to make some abusive comment but instead one of them came over to me and said, "It's so good to see a woman who loves her food. Will you come out to dinner with me on Friday?" I couldn't believe what was happening. This sort of thing usually only happens in chick-lit movies, doesn't it? Obviously I said yes. Well, not obviously, if he were a minger then I would have said no, but he was quite cute in a boy-next-door kind of way. He had short auburn hair and a spattering of freckles and huge brown eyes like a puppy dog's. He didn't look like a serial killer, put it that way. He's called Luke. I can't wait for my date with him tonight. Lila said that he is probably a feeder too but I don't care right now. I am going to give him a chance and see how it goes. I have to go and get dressed now but I will update you all on Monday. Enjoy your weekend.

Until then, Callie signing off

xxx

wound-up Wednesday

Hi guys

I'm still wound up after the past few days. It's weird how before Nick came to work alongside me I was quite happy to be the only one doing my job; but now that Nick has been off I realize that I miss having someone to discuss things with and to share my workload with.
I went to that mind-reader's house the other day and I must admit, she was really strange but she wasn't a proper mind reader. She had a set of those cards scientists use to test if people are psychic; you know the ones: the star, the square, the wavy lines and the cross and so on. Well, she was really accurate with this and she only got two out of fifty wrong and unless she's found a way to cheat I'd say this was proof that she does have some sort of second sight. She gave me the creeps too; she had these dark brown eyes that seemed to look into your soul and I found myself trying to clear my mind but all I could think about was how weird she was. I don't know if she could "mind-read" this or not but she was the silent type and only answered yes or no to most of my questions. She was only thirteen though and so I expect she was a little shy. It was her mum who'd arranged for me to come round and experiment on her so I don't think she was the least bit impressed. I couldn't wait to get out of there - she reminded me of that girl who had the lead part in "The Ring" and I couldn't relax all night because I half expected her to come bursting out of the telly any minute. I ended up calling round Erin's but she was out (either that or she was avoiding me still).
I'm going out with Lila tonight. It's her colleague's birthday and we're going out for an Indian. I love Korma. Apart from that there's nothing much else going on this week. I hope Nick is back tomorrow. I'm starting to miss him. I will let you know if anything happens tonight, but I doubt much can happen in a curry house.
Until next time,

Callie signing off

xxx

Moody Monday

Hi guys

I'm in such a foul mood today but I don't know why. Do you ever get like that? It might have something to do with going back to work today after my few days of illness, but I doubt it considering I found an empty chair where Nick usually sits - he has actually gone off sick - he is not Superman after all! This made me feel good so I don't know why I'm so miserable. Perhaps it's because I had to call off my date with Andy. I felt bad having to croak at him down the phone, but judging by his reaction I've probably had a lucky escape. The conversation went a little bit like this...Me: Hi, Andy. Listen I'm sorry for the short notice but I won't be able to make our date tonight. As you can hear, I've got some sort of virus and it's knocked me off my feet.
Andy: Oh. (silence)
Me: I feel really bad about it but I didn't want you to catch my germs either. So maybe we can do it another time?
Andy: I'll 'ave to get back to you on that. I dunno what I'm doin' for the next few weeks so...
Me: Ok then. Call me when you want to go out.
Andy: yeah. see yah. (puts the phone down).
Now don't get me wrong; I know we'd only just met, but I expected a little bit more sympathy. He won't call now and if he does I'll pretend I don't know what I'm doing for the rest of my life. He should get the hint. I haven't heard from Erin yet. She's probably screening my calls, but I think it's safe to say that she didn't get a date with Andy's friend either.  Anyway, I'm going over to my mum's tonight because she's making a casserole. She always makes too much and it's just an excuse to get me over. I'm quite looking forward to it tonight, though, because with the mood I'm in I could do with cheering up. I am supposed to be going to a weird job tomorrow. It's a girl who claims she can read people's minds. I can't wait. I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
Until then,

Callie signing off xxx

Faint Friday

Hi guys

I'm still not well. I've been off sick from work the past few days and I've just been a total germbag. There's been all sorts of goo coming out of my nose and my ear blocked up and so I'm deaf too. I can't stop coughing and I've pulled a muscle in my side from non-stop coughing fits. I wouldn't mind but I'm supposed to be meeting Andy tomorrow night. Andy was the guy I met last week when I was out with the girls. Erin was talking to his mate, Steve. They are both normal guys (that is if you can call goths normal) which is good for me as you know the types I usually get. Anyway, Erin is going mad at me saying if I don't get better she won't be able to meet Steve by herself because it is a double date. I've never understood why that should make a difference. If she likes him and he likes her then why can't they just go by themselves and hopefully I can re-arrange my date with Andy once I'm feeling better. There is no way I'd get a second date if I went out with him the way I am now. For a start my nose is all red with skin peeling off it, my breath smells, my hair is lank and my skin is spotty and I don't think he'd appreciate me coughing green goo all over him and asking him to repeat everything he said due to my deafness. All Erin cares about is herself - if she were a good friend she would be round here now with a huge bowl of chicken soup and a nice warm blanket - but no, all she does is phone me up and moan, moan, moan. I think I seriously need to get some more friends; the ones I have are so selfish. Ignore me I'm just feeling sorry for myself. Before I sign off, I forgot to mention about the doddery old woman I met who thought she saw fairies. I wasn't getting too excited about it because fairies are just that - a fairy tale - they don't exist! However; I went along anyway and we sat in a tent in her garden. She had a pair of binoculars and for a while nothing happened and then she gave a squeal of excitment and passed them to me and guess what I saw...

That's right! a butterfly. The poor old dear was short-sighted. It was a nice butterfly though. It had nice white wings and so I can see why she was mistaken. I think the poor thing was lonely and just wanted someone to talk to. I think I made her day when I told her it was a fairy. Who am I to spoil someone's dreams. Anyway, I'm going to sign off now. I think I need to go back to bed and cough up some more green stuff.
Have a nice weekend,

Until next time,

Callie signing off xxx

Worn-out Wednesday

Hi guys

I'm not in work today. I'm having a duvet day. After the hectic weekend and lots of late nights I've been having, I feel totally exhausted. My boss owes me some time off anyway after the extra unsocial hours he's given me. It's his fault I'm so tired in the first place! Nick is still in though, making me look bad, as usual. I don't even know if he does it on purpose but it's so annoying. Just when I was starting to think he wasn't all that bad he goes in work, with all guns blazing, saying he's never felt better! I was starting to feel sorry for him when he got drunk and started to tell me all about his ex. She did so many terrible things to him (including trying to kill him; but there again, I've wanted to do that so many times...) that I'm surprised he hasn't been put off women for life. He told me he was scared of having another relationship but he isn't ruling it out. He said he would have to know the woman as a friend first. As I have not been that friendly to him hopefully that rules me out.
Anyway, I'm gonna keep this short today because I'm so tired it's a chore to try and keep my eyes open. I think I'm coming down with some sort of flu bug. I've been trying to fight one off for a couple of weeks now and I think it has finally taken  hold.
Back to my warm, cozy duvet for me and I'll hopefully catch up with you all again on Friday (although I won't have much to talk about if I've been in bed for a few days.)

Until then

Callie signing off

xxx

Magic Monday

Hi guys

Have you ever woken up with that magical feeling that all is well with the world? That's what I felt this morning. It's been a great weekend. I went to the fireworks display with Nick and we actually had a great time together - not like a date or anything like that but he wasn't annoying for once. Before the display he suggested we go into the local wine bar and get a drink first, which we did and we talked about personal stuff for a change. It turns out he's a Capricorn, which explains his workaholic tendencies and he's 34 years old (old being the emphasis here) because he looks old and he acts old. He also wears old-fashioned clothes. One of these days I'm going to take him shopping and give him a makeover, although I'll have to do it when he's asleep because there's no way on earth he would agree to it otherwise. We also talked about his time in America. He used to live somewhere near the Nevada desert (not far from Lila, actually) in a caravan. He shared it with his ex, Pamela. I haven't got time to tell you all about her psychotic ways yet because I'm due in work soon, but let's just say I can understand why Nick doesn't want anything to do with another woman for as long as he lives (his words, not mine).
Anyway, the fireworks display was so good that my ears are hurting from the colourful bangers. I had an ice-cream while I watched it, too. I've never done this before because usually it's absolutely freezing but this year it was mild. Have you noticed it's like September now and September was like summer? I'm loving the weird weather we're having this year.
I'm going to have to go now. I have to be in work earlier than usual because I'm camping out in someone's garden. She's an elderly lady called Flo, who claims she sees fairies in her garden. I hope she's right - it would be so great to find out they really exist!

Until next time,

Callie signing off


xxx

Fab Friday

Hi guys

I now have a moment, at last, to tell you about our girls' night out last weekend. It's been a while since we all got together so we spent the first part of the night just chatting and catching up. Ella has been decorating her new house and so all her free time has been taken up with that. We met at Ella's and sat ourselves down. She had dust sheets everywhere, though, so it wasn't the most comfortable start to the evening. She's not long moved in. It's a nice little terraced house but it needs a lot of work and that's why she got it so cheap. She got her old job back (social worker) and so she's well paid and can afford it. Erin on the other hand is still at her mum's house and she is hating every minute of it. She's even considering getting back with her fat, bald ex just to save her sanity. We all told her that she will be ok and it's just a temporary setback. I can just about afford the rent on my little apartment and although I would be a lot better off financially if I suggested she move in too, I would probably have a nervous breakdown. She would have to sleep on the bed-settee in the living room for a start and there isn't that much extra space for all her stuff (which she has a lot of - she's more shoes than Tamara Eccleston!). It is Erin's mum I actually feel sorry for, not Erin.
Anyway, as the night went on we ended up at this rock club called "Jinny's". It's a cool place but it's not the sort of place Ella feels comfortable in. She's very high maintenance and dresses like she's going to work even when she's supposed to be relaxing. She stood out in her fitted jacket, palazzo pants and high heels. Erin, Lila and I wore our tight jeans and clingy tops complete with spiky-heeled ankle boots. Anyway, the place smells of sweat, ciggies and beer and it's full of men with long hair and tatoos. For some strange reason, a man who looked like a hell's angel crossed with a wrestler, came over to Ella and started to chat her up. And stranger still...Ella actually liked him! He's called Darren and he's a HGV driver. Ella is absolutely smitten and it is the most unlikely pairing since the beginning of time!  They ended up kissing and dancing together to Motorhead (even though Ella can't stand rock music - she doesn't like any music really) and going to the kebab house afterwards. Ella can't stand junk food! I am just worried that he is going to totally change her. She isn't that perfect now so it may be a change for the better. It's something to watch out for anyway and it'll keep her off my back for a bit. Erin and I got talking to a couple of goths, who were quite cute in a pale and interesting kind of way. We are seeing them next Saturday so I will tell you more about them then.  Anyway, I'm looking forward to bonfire night tomorrow. The local firework display is supposed to be a good one this year. I am going with Nick. We're going to combine business and pleasure (although I'm sure the pleasure will be all his, lol!)
Until next time,

Callie signing off

xxx

Spooktacular Wednesday

Hi guys,

I know spooktacular isn't a real word and it doesn't being with W like my usual Wednesday posts, but I couldn't think of anything which could sum up just how spooky my night with Nick was on Monday. It would have been scary spending the night with him under any circumstances, just because he makes me nervous for some reason, but on Halloween it was really really scary. The manageress showed us to our room and Nick put down his sleeping bag ready. He's so particular you see. He has to have everything "just so" before he gets down to any work. Then he got his video recording stuff and we both went into the corridor to set up. Lila said it was quite mild outside when she took her friend's daughter trick or treating but I couldn't stop shivering even though I was wearing my fleece and a parka. I was so cold I even wore my fleece in bed (that and the fact I didn't want Nick to see any part of my body that was usually kept under wraps!) Anyway, we left the video recorder set up in one part of the corridor and at the end there is a bench where people can sit and look out of the window. We both sat next to each other and it was about half-eleven when we first heard shuffling sounds. At first we thought it was one of the residents but most were in bed with their lights off by half-ten. Then we both heard someone say "hello". At first I thought I'd imagined it but when I noticed the horror on Nick's face I realized it was someone speaking to us; a male voice, quite deep and not malicious or anything but we both said, "did you hear that?" and nodded and then we knew it was real. I wanted to go back to our room because that was enough fear for me but Nick wanted to stay - probably because he was frozen to the spot. It was then that I wish we had gone back to our room. We both saw it so we know we aren't going crazy; it was a white mist that seemed to drift towards us. There was no ghostly figure or anything - just mist. It was deathly cold and it hovered just in front of us for a second and then dissolved in front of us. We both looked at each other again and went back to our room. We knew that something unexplained was definitely happening. We both decided to try and get some sleep but we heard weird howling noises. It was probably a cat outside but it only added to our fear! The next morning in work Nick started to download the video and then we saw it - the mist that had hovered to us was, in fact, an apparition of a slim, pale, dark-haired young woman. We could see it clearer on the video. I'm so glad I didn't get to see it face to face or I'd have totally freaked and Nick wasn't man enough to calm me down - he'd  have probably ran off before I did. So, there you have it, my scariest Halloween ever. We ran the story the next day but when we tried to print a still of the image it wouldn't let us and when we tried to do it again we found that the image had been wiped from the video. Strange, I know. But then Callie's World is home to the weird and wonderful. I have nothing exciting planned for the next few days and so when I post on Friday I will tell you all about my girls' night out last week.

Until then,

Callie signing off xxx