"trying my hardest to make the most of every minute"
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Friday 24 July 2009
Tuesday 14 July 2009
My bout with depression lasted five chambers.
"I don’t want to express violence or anger or hate in my art. I want to express forgiveness"
-Raymond Pettibon
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Tuesday 7 July 2009
Monday 6 July 2009
With hungry hearts through the heat and cold.
I had a crazy/funny/scary dream last night. I was hanging out with my brother near the train bridge in Postwick, the sky was dark and scattered with two types of huge flying beast(Nazgul's from The Lord of the Rings and winged Tyrannosaurus rex). One of the Rex's spotted us and flew full speed in our direction. My brother fell over and I assume he was eaten (sorry bro!). I ran and hid and then the dream skipped to my bedroom where some of my friends were hanging out and one of them was hiding underwater (somehow!?) using a straw to breathe. Next time I want to hide from a flying dinosaur I'm going to try that technique!
This morning I received a very nice letter. Inside it had drawings, a photobooth photo (I have an interest in collecting them) and also a sketchbook for drawing to send back and forth in future letters. Somebody knows me very well and if you read this thankyou! One of the drawings is proudly displayed on my bedroom wall and the rest will be treasured in my box of important letters.
I attempted to make pancakes this morning/lunchtime. First time in ages I've cooked from scratch. I almost didn't put enough flour in, putting the butter in a overheated saucepan seemed to be a bad idea and the first one looked horrible (no beginners luck for me). The second however seemed to go more to plan (pictured). The last one ended up being really thick because I used the rest of the batter I had left over and happened to feel a little full as a result. I didn't throw up so I consider my cooking a success however I do have a new appreciation of food that isn't cooked by me.
I bought a new pair of Vans. Taking some getting used to but I like them.
I also picked up one of "Bob's" albums (it sounds rad).
This morning I received a very nice letter. Inside it had drawings, a photobooth photo (I have an interest in collecting them) and also a sketchbook for drawing to send back and forth in future letters. Somebody knows me very well and if you read this thankyou! One of the drawings is proudly displayed on my bedroom wall and the rest will be treasured in my box of important letters.
I attempted to make pancakes this morning/lunchtime. First time in ages I've cooked from scratch. I almost didn't put enough flour in, putting the butter in a overheated saucepan seemed to be a bad idea and the first one looked horrible (no beginners luck for me). The second however seemed to go more to plan (pictured). The last one ended up being really thick because I used the rest of the batter I had left over and happened to feel a little full as a result. I didn't throw up so I consider my cooking a success however I do have a new appreciation of food that isn't cooked by me.
I bought a new pair of Vans. Taking some getting used to but I like them.
I also picked up one of "Bob's" albums (it sounds rad).In other news my parents got home from seeing Mr Taylor for the 3rd time. I've been told he was on top form (as always) and my Mum is determined to meet him next time.
Nice people, pancakes, Vans and Bob = Good Day
Nice people, pancakes, Vans and Bob = Good Day
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Addiction
I don't find it difficult to explain my love for Subway, especially the one along Rampant Horse Street. Not only do I love the food but the staff are always welcoming and I've spent so much time in that place it feels like a second home. Sometimes I've eaten with friends and sometimes on my own, listening to music, drawing or reading (just feeling pretty good about life). As crazy as it might seem to some I consider it a very special place!
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Recap
Few photos from different days I forgot to blog!
Art school exhibition.
Saw The Kabeedies with my brother.
Holiday's can be fun.
Art school exhibition.
Walk at 5 am around Postwick.
Breakfast at The Unthank Kitchen.
Lunch with Mum at Henry's.
Saw The Kabeedies with my brother.Holiday's can be fun.
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Thursday 2 July 2009
I always dreamed of Classic cars and movie screens
The rest of my day was spent shopping, sleeping and cooking. I volunteered to do the cooking for once and after giving it some thought I wanted to do my own American diner (i.e Zaks/Captain America) style dinner.
I wandered around Morrisons looking a little lost and ended up with a lot of unhealthy/nice food!
the meal consisted of..
Curly fries
Fried chicken
Stuffed crust double pepperoni pizza
Olives
Mixed Salad
Nachos with cheese
Coke (Pepsi Max) Floats
It was an easy meal and hardly "real" cooking but it tasted really good and my family liked it. We enjoyed it while listening to The Gaslight Anthem's "59 sound" album in it's entirety to complete the mood and my meal theme.
I wandered around Morrisons looking a little lost and ended up with a lot of unhealthy/nice food!
the meal consisted of..
Curly fries
Fried chicken
Stuffed crust double pepperoni pizza
Olives
Mixed Salad
Nachos with cheese
Coke (Pepsi Max) Floats
It was an easy meal and hardly "real" cooking but it tasted really good and my family liked it. We enjoyed it while listening to The Gaslight Anthem's "59 sound" album in it's entirety to complete the mood and my meal theme.
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safari adventures
kind of.
Today I went to the countryside near Spixworth with Tim and his Dad to find snakes. Tim's Dad has had an interest in looking for snakes since his teens which were spent living abroad (I've forgotten exactly where). Shortly after leaving my house Tim informed me his old man lost one of his index fingers after some trouble with a nasty venomous serpent in his youth and I started worrying exactly what I'd let myself in for! This feeling was doubled when I was warned about ticks...pretty much all I could think about was "ticks ticks ticks!!!" and while I was looking where to step and trying not to fall over I was considering where the ticks would be.."I bet there are loads of ticks in this dry grass bit, better not linger", as if I knew anything about them except I didn't want them on me! yes I am a bit of a coward. Despite my freaking out, being followed by one angry fly with a vendetta, the crazy heat and the fact we didn't find any snakes it was a fun adventure!
Worst plant of 2009, these things caused me much grief!
Like I said no snakes but we randomly came across a herd of horses which was cool! I wasn't sure if they were wild but it was rad to see them in this enviroment rather than sectioned in a small field.
Snakes 1 - Us 0
Today I went to the countryside near Spixworth with Tim and his Dad to find snakes. Tim's Dad has had an interest in looking for snakes since his teens which were spent living abroad (I've forgotten exactly where). Shortly after leaving my house Tim informed me his old man lost one of his index fingers after some trouble with a nasty venomous serpent in his youth and I started worrying exactly what I'd let myself in for! This feeling was doubled when I was warned about ticks...pretty much all I could think about was "ticks ticks ticks!!!" and while I was looking where to step and trying not to fall over I was considering where the ticks would be.."I bet there are loads of ticks in this dry grass bit, better not linger", as if I knew anything about them except I didn't want them on me! yes I am a bit of a coward. Despite my freaking out, being followed by one angry fly with a vendetta, the crazy heat and the fact we didn't find any snakes it was a fun adventure!
Worst plant of 2009, these things caused me much grief! Like I said no snakes but we randomly came across a herd of horses which was cool! I wasn't sure if they were wild but it was rad to see them in this enviroment rather than sectioned in a small field.mini feet project/idea...probably not very original but I enjoyed doing it.
Snakes 1 - Us 0 Afterwards we went back to their house, drank some cold drinks, sat in the garden and Tim showed me some of his travel slides which were amazing! looking forward to doing some travelling myself!
Rad times!
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