I have been extremely busy recently (see Mad Busy) and coming up to the Christmas/New Year break its got even worse, if that’s possible? I hope to write up a number of blog posts sitting in my Wordpress Drafts Box during the Christmas/New Year break. But in the mean time here’s a brief update:

University
Regular readers will know that back in September I started back doing two modules at Uni. (see Back to University) Well I’m still really behind on the work I MUST get my head down and do some of the work before the deadline in the first week of January. I have:

What’s worse is I just can’t seem to get motivated.

Christmas / Yule Preparations
I have bought everybody’s presents, even exchanged some. A few suprises for people that I picked up at the weekend need wrapping. I also need to organise to visit some people to exchange gifts. I am looking forward to spending some quality time with my family and friends.

Lots of self-bought Yule presents
I decided a few months back as I’m single and it is my first christmas in my new apartment (see The Move.) I was going to buy myself a few gifts to open Christmas day morning. So I bought myself a few bits ‘n’ bats and then on a whim when I got paid this month treated myself to some purchases on Amazon:

Ha ha, I think I’ve spent more on myself than on everyone else put together. Feeling so self-centred but quite satisfied at the same time.

Love Life
JB and I have continued to see each other as friends (see Honest Conversations, Cards on the table & Tastilious Food with a BUT…) and decided to go on a date between Christmas and New Years.

He had been planning a supprise for me on Christmas Eve but didn’t tell me and I have organised to catch up with some family and some friends to exchange gifts and catch up. He was gutted, I felt guilty and stupid (for making the assumption he knows what I do christmas eve, every year!). But it’s sorted with good communication and we are going to do it on the date. Have kind of a full day and evening together. He has been very patient with me considering how mad busy I’ve been in the last few weeks and I hope is patience will remain in the next two weeks which are still likely to be manic due to the looming Uni deadline.

Other Stuff
There’s loads of other stuff thats been going on that I haven’t had chance to blog about yet. But will do when life is less manic!

Keeping you updated and informed as always,

Antony

I recently stubbled on 7 by Eddie Izzard [DVD] which is goes on sale today and contains his seven live shows (including the most recent Stripped).

I was introduced to Eddie Izzard by my good friend Simon and have loved him ever since. Here are some short random clips off youtube.

I’m intending to order the box set as a Christmas / Yule gift to myself.

Write soon,

Antony

Hi All,

Just wanted to remind you all that if your planning to purchase off Amazon on pay day you can use this Amazon link. Anything you buy will give me some commision and make no difference to your purchase price.

I managed to make in July 08 – July 09 about £3. Hardly a fortune, lol. My aim is to raise £35 to fund the site for a year.

You can also use the widgets on some blog posts that look like this:

Or use the Amazon Search Box on the right hand side of this blog.

Hugs,

Antony x

From the author of the shopaholic series (see below) comes her latest book Twenties Girl. According to Amazon it is due to be released in July.

I cant wait, I am a big fan of Sophie Kinsella’s writing (see People that inspire me & Confessions of a Shopaholic) and in the mean time, I might actually get round to buying The Gift by Cecelia Ahern.

Ramble on soon,

Antony

Hi All,

What do you think of this?

(from http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11985.html, 13th April 09).

I am not sure what to think to be honest. I think someone on the American verison of the site obiously needs some education around homophobia and how to catergorise items.

Just because a book has a gay author or has gay characters it does not mean that it is x-rated material.

And for god sake amazon, give out clear responses in relation to this!

Write randomly soon,

Antony