What's a girl to do?

Hi all,

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine. It's weird how Septemember seems to be our new summer, here in the UK. I've spent the morning lazing around in my mum's garden. I stayed there last night. I know you must probably think I lead such a boring life when I stay at my mum's on a Friday night - and you'd be right, actually.

My life is boring, right now. I've been looking for work and have been so worried about paying my bills that I've not been eating (there are perks to this, for example, my new flat stomach! Yay!) and so my mum and dad came down yesterday, dragged me out of my apartment and flung me in the back seat of their car. To anyone watching, it probably looked like kidnap; it certainly felt like it!

They were just worried about me. They ordered in some fish and chips and we had a good night watching "Jack and Jill" (Adam Sandler cracks me up!) and drinking beer. It was ok, actually. Even Lila was on her best behaviour! I'm starting to think that I could actually give up my apartment and move back in with my folks, if the worst comes to the worst.

Anyway, I'll tell you what else I've been up to. I registered with some agencies and I almost karate chopped a stupid blonde bimbo, who looked as though she'd just left school, because she had the nerve to tell me (in a patronising tone) that she didn't think they would have any work for someone like me, because, although I had office experience, most companies want somebody who is reliable and she didn't think journalists were. She said that if I got a better offer then I would be off and she couldn't have somebody like that on her register. I wanted to kill the bitch, but instead I just told her that I didn't want to work for condescending, arrogant women like her and it was her loss. It was so funny to see her gaping mouth as I shimmied out of the door - stupid cow!

I did manage to sign up with one temp agency, though. They were great. It was a man, I spoke to, though, and I did the usual fluttering of eyelashes (I know it's sexist, but these are desperate times!) and he said that they got a lot of typing assignments, which would suit me and so I'm waiting for the offers to come flooding in. I might actually get to meet some nice men at some of these office, who knows? It could be fate.

Anyway, I'm going round to Ella's house tonight. She is returning last week's favour and having the girls round to her house for drinks and nibbles, tonight. I told her I'd need much more than nibbles, now that I've got a stone to put back on!

I'll catch up with you next week but until then...

Callie signing off

xxx

Singalong Saturday

Hi guys

I am sooo excited today! Why? you may ask, well - I am a eurovision addict. I can't get enough of it. I've been watching all the semis this week and the grand final tonight is just too much for me to take! Every year I have a party and this year is no exception. My apartment is only small; however, I do have a communal garden area and my neighbours have agreed that I can have a barbecue before the party starts. The weather is phenomenal right now - just perfect. I have invited my neighbours, but only one, a quiet guy called Liam, agreed to join me. I've also invited my family and Ella. I did invite Erin and her beloved, but she declined. No surprise there - she doesn't know what's she's missing.

After the barbecue, we are all going inside my apartment for the big event where I will have bowls of peanuts and other treats scattered around and shot glasses - we all have to drink a shot when a funny act comes on (so that means a lot of shots get drunk!) My favourite act, so far, this year is the Russian act. I just love those women - they have such a great attitude and I will be cheering them on. And as much as I love old Englebert (he's just like a cool granddad, isn't he?) I don't think our boring song is going to set the world alight. Sorry Englbert.

Anyway, I also have some other news - I applied for a job as a journalist for a local underground music newspaper and I have an interview next week! It will be my perfect job as I get to go to gigs and write about up and coming new acts - I can't wait. It's like my life is on the verge of change. As Lady Gaga would say, "I'm on the edge of glory..." etc. etc.

And that, my friends, is that. I hope you all enjoy watching the eurovision as much as I will (I automatically assume everyone is going to be watching it!) and until next time...


Callie signing off

xxx