Swim-Skin Sexy

I'm proud of my immaculate mud-rose manicure (why my hands are in awkward positions).

When I was a teen, when we were forced to go swimming I used to feel like a minger, grosser than all the others. The pool would splash away all your make up until you looked like a sad spotty junkie.

Nowadays, this is not the case! When I go swimming now, I feel like a total babe! After the swim your skin is all nice and tight from the chlorine, and you exuberate complete freshness! Today when I came out of the swim hall, guys were eyeing me, even the hot tall black guy in white Super Dry clothing that everyone wants to get with.

Ou est le swimming pool?

Only five minutes away! That how long I have to walk until I can jump in the pool and burn off yesterday's bingeing;

pizza, banana fritters, ice-cream - the lot.

British Talent

The Morning After

Post beer festival, 'chav-music', a night in the common room and custard hot cocoa at Kirsty's.

"Guess my name!"

"Gisele!"

Went to a flat party after the beer festival where they played rave and house music but insisted upon calling it 'chav-music.' All the medics where there even the newly single flatmate Roisin.

I love an ale called Roisin (tae berry ale). Had the worst beer of my life yesterday - dark espresso ale. Tastes exactly what it sounds like - coffee in beer. The old middle aged men-band played Kings of Leon covers including 'Use Somebody' and 'Sex on Fire.' It got the oldies dancing like they used to. Was like watching replicas of momma dancing across the halls of Bonar.

I've never been to rave in my life, it must have been horrible to be a youngster in the 90's.

The Dundee Round Table Beer Festival

I'm off to drink beer now!!

xx

I'm sweating in my pleather pants...

How good is this day!

I need to buy a camera and clean my room, in that order. Silk from Oasis, cotton from AA.

This day has been absolutely splendid, woke up on the best side ever!

Put on my new digital print top and boombox, I was ready to hit the vintage stores with Lizzie!

Then we had a smacking meal at the Ice Cream Parlour!

As usual I indulged myself in some sorbet (champagne sorbet!), I got Italy's flag and put the pick in my mouth to spin it around as usual. Lizzie loves this.

Bought myself a green velvet oversize shirt, a dark grey almost-velvet 3/4 sleeve top and pleather pants. I also got myself books! Irvine Welsh's Ominibus Collection and Wilde's Dorian Gray!

Now I'm in the midst of booking traintickets to Dundee-London and London-Bournemouth! The weekend of 19/3-22/3 is when it's all going down!

Marriage

Reverend and the Makers promo at Skint on Tuesday.

It just dawned on me how happily married I am to Kirsty! It's been three days since the holy ceremony united us. Skint is so fun if you love to dance and shove yourself sweaty. I do!

I can hear Kirsten and Lizzie howling away doing an impression of yesterday's 'Fever Dog.'

I must sing myself into Kizzy's room and satisfy their musical needs.

Love is demanding. /Ta

It went so well!

I am pleased!

We played last, got an encore and some guy kept saying

"will you have my babies!"

A good first gig!

Next Kings and Cowards gig on Thursday the 11th of March at Floor 5

Stay tuned for more.

going to sound-check now...

The cream egg I had earlier isn't exactly helping me feel less queasy.

Back from SKINT.

If I look manky it's only 'cause I've been sweating all night from my awesome dancing.

Goodnight. Today has been eventful. I tricked Kirsty into buying a milkshake so I could get one for free (at Ketchup). I bought £50 worth of make up (quantity not quality) - I am ready for tomorrow's gig.

Practice went well today, tomorrow is showtime!!!

Okay, so I've completely let go of myself.

Ran into into Vicky, was like "hey haven't seen you in forever, this year even!"

Then when we talk a bit I realise why. I have not been in the game. I've been in a psychological coma for 5 weeks resulting in minimal academic involvement. Yeah, sure I'll probably get good grades. But my organisation and structure is horrible, I could do so much better. I don't go to the gym anymore, I've succumb to the Scottish lazy lassez-faire way of living - not ceasing the many opportunities infront of me, just taking in what's being fed on a big greasy platter.

What have I become? Someone I haven't been before.

Basically let's strip it back to the basics, intuition, what's good for me, not what's served to me.

Basically I'm going to the gym 4 times a week again. That's Vicky's regime. But I'm watching the weights..

And getting involved academically and business-wise. I've already missed the deadline for US full year exchange for year 2 of my studies.. now I can only do the latter term. However, I'm still up for a year's full-time within Europe.

Yet, I've missed joining the Enterprise gym, the entrepreneurial unit of Dundee... I am not too pleased with myself.

I am in such a good mood!

I hope you realise how big this cookie is, I'm holding it right next to my face (my face is big).

Really happily flamboyant today sparks are flying despite my all-time high ditsiness.

I've been beavering away at studies to make up for my psychological laziness these past weeks. But at least in my course work I relentlessly aim for grade A quality.

I had a talk of the worlds with the Tesco till-man who was about my age. Berlin, France and USA. He's going to see his aunt in Ohio this year. All that talk and a bill just landing on £20. He said 'have a continued pleasant day!!', I said 'have fun in Cleveland.'

I've had three super-sized Belgian white chocolate and raspberry cookies today.

Thought I'd end on that note.

Yours Truly Presents: The Morning Benders "Excuses"

Bunny Love

I'd rather have salad than chips, that makes me a rabbit.

Ugh. Come up with something new. Don't act like salad isn't food everytime I add it to a dish when you'ld rather eat chocolate. Sorry, but enough is enough. Just accept the fact that I occasionally enjoy healthy food. No more bollocks.

I literally starting eating more shite food since I came here, and that way I get less "harassment"

Before it was like "eww what is that?? Where do you get your meat from??!" Sorry I eat vegetable curry.

It would be nice to live with someone that doesn't crave chips or pizza next year, but they're rara in this city of Dundee. Really all I'm asking is that people don't make out my "healthy" food to be gross just because it doesn't have food colouring and flavouring.

Tired of this one-track response!

I'm going to start eating whatever I want but bearing earplugs anytime that's mealtime.

Sleep Deprivation

I've felt worse, sometimes when I pull an all-nighter I feel like my system is about to crash.

Not today. Charging up with PB&J then rehearsing band songs for the open mic at art bar on Tuesday and the debut gig at Chambers on Wednesday!!!

Was a long time ago I treated my eyes to this much rest, misrepresenting myself as a nerd.

I attempted the sweaty (sporty) Spice Girl-look that apparently is trendy again.

Staying in...

Glasses make me smart.

I want to avoid pulling an all-nighter and have not been feeling that well today. Now I'm alright, 'finishing off' my Psychology report.

It's a little complicated, but I'll try my hardest.

Then I have to continue prepping for my Accounting exam tomorrow!

I will exhale tomorrow with grandiloquent cocktails at

Lizzie's Ann Summers party.

I've created my own mess

Yesterday's skype chat with mom, brother and my dog Frigg (she was so confused)!

Ah! A little stressed. I'm practicing a couple of songs with Chris tomorrow, and we're doing Open Mic Night at the Union again. Then I'm hitting a massive cocktail party where everyone seems to be invited. Wouldn't miss it for the world! Which is why I need to do all my work today!

- Economics math test tomorrow

- Financial accounting assessment on Friday

- Psychology report for Friday

I'm feeling super happy and friendly today despite the fact that I don't feel very well, people are sniffing their runny noses all over the place! Take an Advil, you're in heaven.

Plus you kind of get a kick out of seeing Kirsty rush into class all flustered and hung over.

Made a proper lunch today with beetroots, mushrooms, egg, and had to eat all 20 meatballs as they're going out of date today. Red onion is great when frying minced meat! (GYM-GYM-GYM-GYM)

Also stressing out about this bank contact (thank you, father) that I was unable to call yesterday, and who is in Dubai today and is not answering. Stress! Competition! I only want to be the best!

My flat has one too gay straight too many.

Stayed up most of the night because the gay straight had to make gay noises listening to Maximo Park. So I stayed up google-ing the Scum out of Dundee. I can't wait to start exploring. There's a beer festival on here in Dundee next Friday!!! Boy, am I excited! Just don't know who I'd bring along or if I should go all by my self. Probably more excited for the beer festival than our debut gig one week wednesday. A little scary. But practice yesterday sounded good. Just scared. I don't want to dance!

(I don't know how to reverse it to make it legible)

Stage 2000

We had a "surprise" band practice at the rehearsal hall Stage 2000. Chris called me ten to seven I was eating my dinner. He'd booked it for 7. Alright. I was mid-study. Then I enjoyed a Fraoch ale with Chris and Gavin at Art Bar. Love the beer in that place.

Now I'm going to eat the other half of my dinner and watch

the pilot of How to Make it in America!

Red Love

I'm allowed to pose if it makes me feel good!

Off to le cinema

Happy Love Day!

Hope you have a good Valentines Day and

spend it with the people you love

not the ones that want to get in your pants!

I'm spending mine super pro-studying for A's and later I'm

seeing Precious at DCA with lovers Kirsten and Lizzie!

I made new friends at the party.

Photos of Katie, Fiona and me at "Cops and Robbers" on Thursday

Because no one that I'd initially invited came around.

Only José and James really.

So few guys understand that relationships can be platonic these days. Very few.

I met a lot of people in the flats below and their friends and the guy that used to live in my room and I met another person on my course. Drunken festivities resulting in useful contacts and a high yield of leftover booze. Ohh yeah.

Yesterday at the Union

"You're the hottest redhead I've ever seen."

"That's because I'm actually blonde."

Got a lot of support at the Open Mic Night yesterday at Air in the Union.

Then went on to "Cops & Robbers" theme at Mono. Fun Night!

Today is the night of my big party! Now I'm psyched about it again.

Thank God the flat is free of dishonesty this weekend!

Now I'm off to eat brekkie.

Ta

All Tomorrow's Parties is Tomorrow

Jag lägg vill bara lägga mig ner och dö istället!

Open Mic tonight. Be there.

Paranoia

Isabella + Alcoholic Beverage = Increase in Paranoia (more pictures from Saturday)

Phew!

I'm just being paranoid!!!

No one's moved on just yet.

And now I know for sure that none of my flatmates are cruel enough to try and tear a loving couple apart by creating nasty rumours!

Troublesome evening, but last night was fun

Internet's back on again! Yay, I can waste my time watching series and looking up music as usual.

Last night was fun! Didn't go to Sisco.

After band practice, bassist Paul, father Chris and I went to artbar. They an open mic night and Chris made me join him on The Rest is Silence. Can you believe it?? Ah! Went well.

Not as nervous anymore. Went to Skint, floor 5, Kirsty seemed to be buying all my drinks.

Is it ridiculous that it makes me sad that my ex has found someone new, moved on after just three weeks.

Just not a good ending to this long day that's already been troubled with other issues and accusations.

And so the night begins

My head hurts so much I can barely think.

Still feel rather ill, but can't let that get in the way of practical fun!

Off I go.

I'm tired, give me cookies!

Pictures from our wild night on Saturday, at Liar in the Union.

I'll post more of 'em later.

I am tired, need coffee, I need cookies, I need man.

But I am studying and then going to memorise lyrics for band practice.

Good girl. Going to Sisco tonight. Oh yeah. Tacky central. If I have time I'll go to Surf Club inbetween, now that I've officially bought my membership.

I'm still sore from swimming...

Studying & Gaga Sounds Good

I'll try to find something good to watch whilst devouring a delicious caviar and egg sandwich on toast with a bowl of noodle soup. Ohh yeah. Gaga is sounding good, we're playing an acoustic version of Bad Romance on Thursday along with The Rest is Silence.

Kirsten, Lizzie and I are going to see Sisqo at Fat Sam's tomorrow. We're getting VIP tickets so basically we'll meet the short guy who wrote that sexist thong song. Yay!

Now I need to eat and study.

I thought I'd show you the festivities that I'm wearing:

(Vintage sequin top bought on Saturday)

Push & pull, you'll look like a hunchback!

Monday Smelly Monday

Good night out! Off to rehearse Lady Gaga with Chris for Thursday's Open Mic Night!

Everyone's been staring at me today, I'm not being paranoid!

Gig at Dexter's Tonight!

Change of plans - going to a gig with band mates.

I've showered, I'm not as filthy anymore.

Bad Smells and New Clothes

I've got muscle pain in my inner thighs from swimming yesterday. What does this mean - that I'll get sleeker thighs or fatter thighs?

I'll just have to wait and see.

I found a canvas carrier bag and a soaking wet black jumper yesterday. I'll have to do laundry today to see what it looks like.

I'm watching Un prophète, watch it too!

Part 1 & Part 2

Today will be a day in, studying and cleaning. Maybe watch Super Bowl at the union eating pizza.

I'm hungry, I'll make caviar and egg sandwiches

- feeling rather Swedish today.

The Great Night Out

Had a fab night with Lizzie, met loads of new people, met loads of Swedes that are coming to my party next week, got rejected from a casino 3:30 am because I had a Swedish national identity card, not a passport (yet I can fly to Northern Ireland with my ID), the 24 year old woman in front of me in the queue made me out to be "cute" cause I was nineteen, F you, I'm not that immature! Goodnight!

Fun with Lizzie

She's faceraping me!

Splash!

New song is up now!

http://www.myspace.com/kingsandcowards

Been splashing in the pool with Lizzie P. There was a girl smiling at me.

I think I'll go there more often, they think I'm quite the looker.

Had an all-day breakfast at the Ice Cream Parlour.

Went to the charity shops down Perth road, bought myself a scarf,

not the coat that made me look old.

As sleek as I go

This is officially my new updated CV photo.

I don't own a suit-jacket, nor a blouse, but thought this ought to do.

Chris and I just recorded a very acoustic kitchen recording of The Rest is Silence. Recorded on GarageBand, you get the picture. Have it right here but don't know how to post it.

Will be up shortly on our Myspace.

Banking versus rock music.

Paranoia

Something's always out to get me. HIV, cancer, malaria, who knows..?

I feel like my teeth are shifting around in all sorts of directions.

I hope I'm just being paranoid. Do they look alright to you?

Pick Me Up with a Pick-Up Line

You look smart...

Spot on.

said the Nisa guy yesterday night when we were snacky coming home from the cinema.

Today I'm in a cuddly mood where all I want to do is curl up in my polyester blanket.

Yesterday, Lizzie and I saw 'Nine' by Rob Marshall at DCA (Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre). Fergie plays a prostitute. Great film!

I love DCA, the only classy place I've encountered here so far.

Their films are great and showings cheap.

Overeating

Starting to creep myself out here..

This is my third bucket of wasabi peas this week, on my second cereal banana bar and counting...

Off to my second class of the day, Psychology.

Acoustic Session with Chris and Paul

Only finishing up my delicious 40p ginger nut biscuits! I need to shift some weight at the gym

So, back from band practice with Paul and Chris. I brought my acoustic,

so I learnt one of the band's song on guitar! I embodied the lyrics I sang, (I 'went down on my knees') so Chris got the point, he's changing them. We are going to kick some ass come our debut gig at Chambers the end of this month!

Be there or be square (unless you're elsewhere)!

Acoustic versions of songs will be up soon (recording on Friday)!

There is a party in the flat nextdoor

With my face on

I was just at a pub quiz at the Nether Inn with Lizzie, Tamar, Lorna and Rachel. We came sixth place, even when cheating using google on our phones... I want to go to that party next door! Sounds rowdy! (But I don't know anyone and no one wants to go with me). I am getting up fairly early tomorrow and swimming with Lizzie at noon, then having lunch at the Art Bar in between classes.

ah no! Now they're playing The Strokes' Last Night...

(Okay there seems to be a lot of swearing and fighting going on, glad I'm safe in my room)..

Good Night!

I've got such a nice bank!

Treated with respect and dignity, not like a little flimsy girl. I am pleased.

So, the Bank of Scotland peeps are really nice.

Somehow one half of my online account got lost in the post.

I summoned strength today to see what all the fuss was about.

They were very kind, a lady, then a man, apologised for keeping me waiting 5 seconds and then told me what I needed to know. I deposited an embarrassing £20 amount into my account in order to activate it.. the guy was really nice, he too apologised and wished me a great day and a good time (maybe a little weird to be this nice).

This is where you should go if you want a nice bank. Nothing like my personal banker at Lloyds that kept accusing me for being elusive and "it seems like you don't want to be here."

My Old Denim Jacket?

I lost the greatest denim jacket of all time when I was on my way home drunk in a taxi this summer (in London). Now I see this jacket on ebay, exactly the same model, brand, size, colour - but STUDDED!

Who are they trying to fool?

Check it out!!

Compare that to this beauty I was wearing in the sweaty summer of '09.

I want you back, babe! Should I buy it and remove the studs?

By the Thames, London Eye in the background, June 2009.