I've got three gigs already lined up for this year, all around the May/June time period. One, I'm attending with D, the other two are up in the air.
I have a spare ticket for one of the gigs, but I don't know who I'll take. I'd like it to be KfW2, but I don't know if she likes that artist. The other, I could end up going on my own, but that's not a bad thing really.
Just stuff to look forward to.
Quiet Girl has confirmed her attendance at Friday's work event. I'm delighted because ever since Stalky Guy was a complete anti-social dick at one of our last nights out, I've been super-wary about attending these things with only him. Because it's not fun and stops me from mingling with the people I know.
And without blowing my own trumpet, I know a lot of people.
So having someone, anyone, join our group is welcome. But the fact it's QG, who's funny, acerbic and, yes, easy on the eye, is just a bonus.
I'm bored, so I've watched the 1998 version of The Avengers (the British TV show now the Marvel one). It's rubbish but a) Uma Thurman was a stunning looking woman and b) her Emma Peel rocks a series of great looking boots. I think I picked this subconsciously because the the boots post fr4om a few days ago.
Uma Thurman still is a stunning looking woman, I think, but I've not seen recent pictures.
I'm feeling a bit down today, though can't really put my finger on it. So here's a collection of attractive women wearing boots. I don't know some of them, but the boots are all great, and a shout out to the boots/short skirt combo that absolutely does it for me.
S didn't message at all last night, though per my last post, I'm not that bothered. I seemed to get off lightly in terms of storm damage, just a damaged fence between me and my neighbour... and it's her fence, so she has to replace it.
In other news, it's G's birthday today, so I'll fire him off a message once I get some coffee. Mmmm... coffee.
I had suggested to S on Saturday that I'd meet him tonight for a few drinks at his new, local, favourite bar. However, that was before Storm Eowyn hit. Shops etc. have been closed all day, though pubs are now just beginning to re-open. The wind has died down considerably, though there is still an amber alert in place which means travel only when necessary.
Saying that, if S messages before 8PM, I'll go out. I want to be social. But I'll be passive about it. I'll not chase him up. If he doesn't message, then it'll be movies and video games.
I had a dream about FA2 last night. It took place over a long time - a few years - and it seemed that FA2 and I circled around each other, occasionally having sex then ghosting each other, only to repeat this every few months. We were both seriously into each other. We'd meet up because we had stuff to talk about and were each other's emotional support, but we'd never fully commit to each other.
Weird.
In other news, I've had a few nights of really good sleep and for the first time this year, I've woken up feeling fully refreshed and ready to go.
So, it was lunch with G and we stopped off for a quick drink on the way back to mine. It was great, but it always is great catching up with G, even if some of the news we share these days isn't great for one or both of us.
S also messaged, asking about drinks, but I wasn't in the mood. I did, though, suggest we meet on Friday for a few pints, which he accepted. So it looks like I have something to look forward to next weekend, at least.
G's messaged and it look like we're meeting tomorrow afternoon. I'm a little disappointed because as I said in one of my more recent posts, it's been ages since I've had a proper Saturday night out.
But still, it'll be great to catch up with G and any socialising is better than what I am currently doing (which is none). Saturday night would have meant a trip to the pub, but it'll be interesting to see see what an afternoon looks like. It could still be the pub. It could be coffee.
Posting about G earlier reminded me that I've not heard from Mrs FC or anyone else from The Crowd. Seeing as GM supposedly needs notice weeks in advance these days, I don't think we're going to be meeting this month as was originally promised/suggested.
And once I get this weekend over, I'll be piling the pressure on KfW2 for dinner and regular readers will know that she'll almost always take priority.
Nothing from G about this coming weekend. Originally he'd suggested doing something on the Saturday, either afternoon or evening. Despite saying I was available whenever, I do hope it's evening. I'd like to go out and be social and do some proper people watching. I can't remember the last time I was in the pub on a Friday or Saturday night.
It's a waiting game, I guess.
Our social committee has just announced our first work thing for the year in two weeks time. The bad news is that Stalky Guy is going. The good news is that Quiet Girl is going. Something else to look forward to!
I just got a text message from KfW2 thanking me for her birthday card (yup, I caved and bought the card and posted it and everything) and actually sounding keen and enthusiastic about going to dinner. Let's see if we can take advantage of this.
I should be back to work tomorrow as I think I've shifted the illness. Or at least, I've shifted the symptoms of the illness that were keeping me awake at night, and it was the lack of sleep more than anything that was keeping me off work.
But I also wanted to mention the foot injury. At the start of December, I thought I was well on my way to healing. it had been mostly pain-free for about a week, then I went bowling and it all came back again. I'm in the same position again - I've been pain free for around a week. I'll not be launching into exercise this week, but rather just getting back into the swing of things.
I'll re-evaluate if I manage to get to two weeks pain free.
I feel like tomorrow is the start of the new year - the past week or so not counting due to the illness ruling me out of pretty much anything.
So deep breaths, take it a step at a time.
So, Facebook is telling me that there are rumours of a Jessica Alba divorce. Looks like I'm getting rid of this illness just in time to get onto my fitness journey. Now all I need to do is meet Jessica and woo her.
I don't particularly want to date single mothers, but there are exceptions.
This throat thing is really pissing me off. I had yet another night of little sleep. I was asleep by midnight, awake roughly around 1:30 AM and I probably didn't get back to sleep again until near 6 AM before waking around 9 AM.
I have a splitting headache, my eyes are sore and I'm feeling really lethargic. I feel like I've not actually started a new year yet, so I still have to get into my weight loss plan when I feel better again (and I always get lazy/de-motivated when ill).
There are two cats making an unholy noise outside. It instantly brought back memories of the brief period of time that I was sleeping with FBS. It was around this time of year - mid-December through to the end of January, if I remember correctly.
But I think this was the first time. We'd shared a bed a few times, but always semi-clothed and nothing happened, even if we'd been kissing and gotten handsy on the sofa.
Her cats were making a noise not dissimilar to what I'm currently hearing. I mentioned it to FBS.
"They're horny" she explained.
"I know the feeling"
And not that long after, we were both naked and enjoying some foreplay.
So, yeah, cats, I know the feeling.
I'm still in bed, I'm not going into work today and this throat infection and cough, whatever it is, is annoying me. I was planning on going back to work tomorrow, but I really can't be arsed and chances are, I'm not going to sleep well tonight. I've not slept well at all this week.
I need to get out of bed, showered and possibly pop to the shops. I need some medicine for the throat thing and possible a birthday card for KfW2. I've been pondering the card thing for a few days. I can't get her out for her birthday. I'm still waiting to take her out for last year's, and she doesn't do anything for mine any more. Back in the day, I could have gotten her out for drinks, I'd get a card, she might pop into the house with the kids and a small cake. But for the past few years, bar a text message, nothing.
But I know that I'll do it anyway, cos she's my friend. And I'm a sucker for a pretty face, as USHW has told me in the past.
I've taken the day off work. It remains to be seen if this will be a sick day or a PTO day. I didn't get any sleep again last night due to this illness. it's not the illness that's the problem - that's "just" a sore throat and a cough. I'm useless with a lack of sleep and that can often mean sore eyes (when using screens) and a splitting headache.
In all likelihood, it'll probably be a sick day or two and I'll not go back to work until the end of the week.
My sleep over the past few nights has been appalling. I've not gotten a lot of good quality sleep. if that happens again tonight, I'll have to consider taking a day off work because I can hardly keep my eyes open and I have a splitting headache probably due to fatigue.
However, I can recall a couple of dreams, both of which featured something in common - they took place somewhere foreign, hot and sunny. At least one dream was extremely sexual - I'd booked a villa somewhere nice and I spent a week with a companion swimming in the pool, relaxing and pretty much having sex in, on and over everything. my companion was known to me, but I can't remember who. FBS, maybe? USHW? I genuinely can't remember.
But with the weather being miserable at the moment, going somewhere hot and sunny would be bliss right now.
G sent an email last night. He's thinking about coming home in two weeks. Was I available on the Saturday, either afternoon or evening, to meet up? I certainly am!
There's also a potential night out with The Crowd, but no-one's said anything so far.
Not that I'm complaining at the moment. I have a lurgy right now - a sore throat - and am feeling really, really low energy and sorry for myself. I didn't sleep a wink last night, so that's added a splitting headache to the mix and I am not a good patient.
Browsing my Facebook memories this morning and there are photos of me, MF, GB and GM in CB Pub on NYE. It was the night where I last saw CB in the flesh (I think), where GM pulled (or rather was pulled) and where I might have ended someone's relationship.
Long story short, because I'm sure I'll have blogged about this before, but this cute redhead sat beside me, chatted about her perfect boyfriend "except..." and when I suggested that she might want to say these things to her boyfriend, it apparently all ended in a huge fight and the boyfriend leaving in a taxi.
I didn't see this last part myself, but MF's boyfriend at the time had mentioned it after he came back from having a smoke outside.
But looking at the pictures again, and the cute redhead gives off serious Felicia Day vibes.
Happy New Year everyone.
This is a scheduled post. I may be drunk, I may be in bed already, I don't know. I'm just hoping that 2025 is much better than the past few years have been, but I can't say I'm optimistic. I'm just tired.
But here are some attractive women to brighten my day when I sober/wake up and read back.
