Cath

bouncycath @ 2004-06-09T15:33:00

2004-06-09T14:35:00Z

Kinda bored, stuck on Jury Service, though not actually got on Jury yet after three days of sitting around!! Spending way to much money coz in centre of Manchester, far to many shops!

bouncycath @ 2002-08-08T18:54:00

2002-08-08T17:49:09Z

Oh and I'm now 25 years and I'm feeling old!!

Commonwealth Games

2002-08-08T17:44:44Z

After 22 rehearsals I have finally finished the opening and closing ceremony for the 17th Commonwealth Games! Most of you are probably like oh my god - 22 rehearsals for a few hours of ceremonies? But yes some people did need that many! hehehe ;) We rehearsed at the City of Manchester Stadium and at a local college, come rain (and it did lash it down)through to the hotest days of the year so far and I have the suntan to show for it!

In the opening ceremony I was an athlete marshall, basically keeping the teams from running a riot across the whole pitch! We got to our holding area at 4.30 and had free food courtesy of ASDA! We all had to dance and sing along to the likes of S Club, Russell Watson and loads of CD tracks! My voice was killing me at the end of it with the amount of screaming, shouting and chatting to some very cute aussies ;) Thankfully it didn't rain and afterwards we went to Walkabout, an aussie bar in the centre of Manchester, which had a late licence until 3.30 so we ended up getting home at 5 that morning!!

The morning of the closing ceremony started with rain but the weather report said it would be fine later on. Once again the weatherman got it wrong!! Could it rain anymore? We got totally soaked, through the three layers of costumes we had on! We wore two pairs of black trousers, a purple t-shirt, a white t-shirt and a blue boilersuit! And we could only just move in it! We ran out with some elastics, carried on a lantern which spelt out 'Seek Peace' (I was in the K) and then we had to keep the very drunk athletes under control again when the music was on! We got free tickets to go to Tiger Tiger after the ceremony and had a blast, met loads of medal winners including Peter Nichol :)

I'm still on a huge high, it has been the best experience and one I would do over again without hesitation!

quick catch up!

2002-06-24T12:11:09Z

Few things that have happened - missed these off before!

1. Had hair chopped to shoulder length
2. Had red lowlights put in
3. Seen Spiderman and Attack of the Clones
4. Been to Alton Towers and ridden Air (great day but it rained none stop!)
5. Seen Gabrielle in concert
6. Seen Kylie in concert

That's about it!!

Ciao

bouncycath @ 2002-06-24T12:55:00

2002-06-24T12:05:38Z

Yes, I'm still alive - just about anyways! Been busy working out at the gym - and i've lost 1 1/2 stone *grins*. Work is the same as ever - they are finishing me at the end of July - so once again I'll be jobless!!

I'm an athelete marshall for the opening and closing ceremonies at the commonwealth games - so keep an eye out for me on TV. It should be great but I've had 10 rehearsals already and got another 10 to go!!

Quick catch up :)

2002-04-02T17:34:59Z

Hi guys, just realised how long it has been since I posted and so much to write - or what I can remember anyways!!

In Feb I went down to Oxford and jumped on snowplains for a few minutes and arranged to meet up with Stu at Carfax Tower and had pub lunch at the Turf (*very dodgy alley to get to it). Cool lunch and a few drinks later went shopping for going out bits n bobs.

Oh after filling in my application to be a volunteer for the Commonwealth Games I had my interview/initial training. The light exercise was more a mini aerobic session which I don't think any of the more mature ladies were expecting! Anyways I have been asked to help at the opening and closing ceremonies, to either carry a banner saying the country's name or to walk alongside the athletes and keep them in order! So watch out for me on the TV!!

Still working at the college but desperately trying to find a different job, as always! Maybe one day I will get there.

Been catching up with friends who I neglected a bit, so more going out and I never seem to be at home! Two quick messages 1) James hope the probabtion interview thingy goes well - I am sure it will and 2) Gordon good luck with your dissertation :)

The long easter weekend was a good break, much needed to charge the batteries. Oh and I saw the Royal Tennubaums (apols for the spelling!). Really cool film - I liked it more than Helen did - but maybe that is just me :)

Anyways going to play bingo with Connect Plus (the disability group I help with :)) been busy helping a lot with them as some events have been short of volunteers as loads are on holidays!

I went to Marple Gang Show two weeks ago, which was fab. (Gang Show is when Scouts and Guides and their leaders get together to put on a show with songs, skits, sketches etc). I was really proud as 8 of my guides were in the show - and they were all amazing :)

Promise it won't be long til my next post.

bouncycath @ 2002-01-10T20:20:00

2002-01-10T20:23:54Z

I hate having to get the bus to work atm - my bro has the car, which is ok as I usually like the bus, but there are new traffic lights up and the journey (usually 15/20 mins) is now taking an hour + 5 mins!! On hard seats that is crap!! Got to get the bus at 7.10am tomorrow just to make sure I get in on time!!

Well I am back at the college, working in the same job and it's almost like I have never been away! Scary how little things change. Definately only there in the short term!

Oh and my sleep patterns are up the spout too - get to bed about 12 - sleep wake at 2.30 and 4.15 - each night. Then crawl outta bed to get to work! Luckily can sleep on bus as my stop is the last one *grins*

Wahey - watch out mankind ;)

2002-01-07T18:40:26Z

Take the What Should Your New Year's Resolution Be? Quiz

bouncycath @ 2002-01-07T16:29:00

2002-01-07T16:31:44Z

Got a phone call this morning from an ex-colleague of mine who knows I am out of work. He said that my old job was available for two months, as one of them left after new year and it is being advertised. I am NOT going to do this for longer than two months, but I figure I need the money and most jobs I have been looking at interview start feb and then start end feb start march - so working is better than signing on :)

I was speaking to a friend over the weekend who I really hughly want to go and see, would have met up when I was there last week, but circumstances were against us! But now Uni work is getting priority, which I totally understand. Oh well :(

bouncycath @ 2002-01-04T16:11:00

2002-01-04T16:07:16Z

Oh for food last night I ended up at Pizza Express as it was on the way to the car!!

Frozen!

2002-01-04T16:06:29Z

Spent all day yesterday in an office with no heating - but remembered from last time and put loads of layers on!! Somehow my friend who owns the shop thought I could input about 4,000 records in a day - he was serious too! Well I did a fair few before my fingers felt like they were about to fall off!

So got up n mooched around today, got to sort out the accounts for Guides- which I really should learn to do as I go along, instead of trying to make sense of all the reciepts every six months!!

Went to shop today - ended up buying underwear in the sale - but didn't spend as much as a friend of mine did (£72 - on just underwear!!)

At the mo I am contemplating whether to see some of the things I make, cross stitch, 3D Decoupage etc. There is a place (Botany Bay) that hires out areas where you can sell what you want, it costs £62 per month - but i need to get some stock together first!! Oh the possibilities!

bouncycath @ 2002-01-02T19:07:00

2002-01-02T19:02:54Z

Tummy is rumbling now - where to go and eat?

Happy New Year

2002-01-02T16:56:54Z

Hope you are all having a good one - and recovering from New Years Eve or Hogmanay (so i don't get called a bumpkin again!!)

I ended up going to Edinburgh on the Sunday with my friend Helen, to see Albanach. Stayed there that night and when we eventually got Russell motivated ;) I drove us to Tarbert (tiny fishing village on the West Coast), via Falkirk and Stirling to see family and friends. Got to Tarbert at 9 that evening, Russell's mum and dad had cooked us tea, which we had, showered and then walked down to the pub.

Fell over on the way back from the pub, about 4.30 that morning, broke the heel on my shoe and got a bruised bum!! Way too much ice.

On New Years Day woke about 10 and then waited for the dirty stop out to come back ;) had a fab cooked brekkie and then set off at about 2. Dropped Russell at Vililees house n then drove back home - getting back for 10.15 at Helens.

Tired but a fab new year :)

Hope you all had a good night and that the New Year brings you everything that you want and a few suprises on route ;)

Is this true?

2002-01-02T16:45:15Z

I am 19% evil.

I try to stay away from evil deeds but succumb to temptation every once in a while. I'm not quite on my way to hell but I certainly have some explaining to do.

Are you evil? find out at Hilowitz.com

bouncycath @ 2001-12-27T15:06:00

2001-12-27T15:02:06Z

Whoops, his name is Orlando Bloom :)

bouncycath @ 2001-12-27T14:52:00

2001-12-27T14:51:26Z

Oh, something I forgot before!! I have seen Lord of the Rings, once on Saturday night, with food at Wagamamas before and the on Monday :-) That film is so amazing, i was totally blown away, hence me seeing it twice! Oh and Orlando Brown is soooo sexy (Legolas), mind kept wandering ;)

bouncycath @ 2001-12-27T14:29:00

2001-12-27T14:36:19Z

Firstly hope you all had a fab crimbo and got what you wanted :) Apologies for the lateness of my wishes - problems not having a connection at home :)

I had a fab time, picked Gran up at 10.30 and then started opening pressies at about 11. Got some cool things, some new pots n pans (mum n dads subtle hint for me to leave home??), smellies, choccies, juggling penguins and some theatre vouchers so I can go and see Miss Saigon in Manchester :-).

I am soo excited about the next few days. Tomorrow I am going to the sales with my mum, saturday i am helping in the canoeing shop with the cute guy. Sunday is the big family party where we all go to my aunt's house and eat, drink n be merry :) Then about 10.30 I am dropping people off at their homes, picking up my friend Helen and then going to Edinburgh!! Should arrive in the early hours of Monday morning, going to Albanach's and then driving us all to Tarbert for a big party :)

Hope you all have had the best Christmas and that the New Year brings you all you want :)

Ok another quiz thing!!

2001-12-19T18:07:30Z

Strawberry: 30/100 Pear: 20/100 Banana: 0/100 Tomato: 60/100 Lemon: 20/100

Take the What Fruit Are You? test by webkin and aaronr!

bouncycath @ 2001-12-19T17:25:00

2001-12-19T17:20:51Z

Take the Corporate Mascot Test at Willaston's Lounge!

One to brighten up your day!!

2001-12-19T16:56:29Z

A friend emailed me this and it picked me up when I needed it :)

1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in someway.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. If not for you, someone may not be living.
8. You are special and unique.
9. Someone that you don't even know exists, loves you.
10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.
12. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.
13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.
14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know
15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

Cold, Cold, Cold

2001-12-19T15:49:04Z

Paying to spod and being blasted by cold air. Something wrong here!

bouncycath @ 2001-12-19T13:23:00

2001-12-19T13:37:09Z

Woke up at 5 this morning for some stupid reason! And then just about managed to drift off again until brother started banging around getting ready for work at 7!!

Supposed to be crimbo shopping but coulndn't find exactely what I wanted to I am going to have to make somethings! Gran is going to get cross stitched bookmarks - as she reads loads, I'll do mum and dad a 3D Decoupage picture and for my brother - not sure, might have to buy him a CD.

Oh and a good day coz I spoke to Odie on snowplains, where he hasn't been on for the longest time - which is soo good :)

bouncycath @ 2001-12-18T18:28:00

2001-12-18T18:31:34Z

Tonight is presentation evening for the GCSE French I did last year!! Kind of a reunion as well :)

Still unemployed but with it coming up to crimbo no-one is really recruiting at this time of year, but time off to chill and getting rid of that feeling of being run down is good.

I spoke to two guys on the phone last night, both drunk!! James has just got a new job and was celebrating (congrats honey) and Gordon was comiserating after a bad exam (only one more to go love!).

I am going to get the crimbo pressies tomorrow - honest ;)

bouncycath @ 2001-12-14T15:29:00

2001-12-14T15:27:49Z

Why oh why is the air conditioning on in the middle of winter - have they never heard of heating in this place!!!

bouncycath @ 2001-12-14T14:51:00

2001-12-14T15:03:15Z

Well I am in kind of a strange mood - had a really good night last night - for those of you who don't know I help with a disability group and it was their Crimbo party last night - top night Oh and to top it all off I went to the pub with two very very cute guys and then dropped them off at home :)

And today requested job applications for January start - so I will fill them in as soon as I get them :)