Merel-y Merel

Awesome Lady - The Battle of Boredom

2008-12-04T19:13:00.004Z

Awesome Lady walked into her home and flopped down on her Awesome Sofa. It had been a regular sofa to being with, but after an especially brutal fight, the Fluffinator had had to put some extra stuffing into it, so that now it was the most comfortable, lovely, and, well, Awesome Sofa in the world.
Awesome Lady looked around her and sighed. Her living room was sparkling. She looked behind her into her bedroom, which, too, was sparkling. She looked through the door in front of her to see that her bathroom and kitchen, too, were cleaner than they had ever been. Due to her rather particular upbringing, Awesome Lady's house never had time to grow dirty even when crime-fighting was at its peak, which, incidentally, it wasn't right now. In fact, it hadn' t even come anywhere close to peak-ish. Awesome Lady was bored. So bored she considered, very briefly, 'accidentally' letting one or two notorious bandits free. Of course, her innate sense of justice wouldn't allow her, so she turned on the t.v. and zapped her way through exactly 48 channels of reality shows, sports, rubbish films and weather reports before grunting angrily and turning the t.v. off again.
Awesome Lady lay down and dozed off for a bit, and all of a sudden she found herself dreaming of the stranger she had met after her horrible fight with Shevila. The Fiendess had never showed up again, and although Awesome Lady was generally too busy to worry about anything but enemies that were right in front of her, it had been so quiet lately that her mind had been occupied almost wholly with that very strange night not so long ago. She dreamt now that she was back on the roof of the Cathedral, and she was watching the stranger and the Many-Named Serpentess fight. Their fight was unlike anything she had ever seen before. Awesome Lady had fought terrible fights that were harsh and cruel and made her bring out a savageness she rarely experienced, but she had never witnessed, let alone fought, a battle so beautiful and energetic. Although it was obviously a terrible fight, the beauty/ugliness of the She-Devil and the beauty and nobility of the stranger made a terrifyingly mesmerising match. Their combined energies (for there was no doubt that in their fight, they became an almost inseperable unity) shed a light that hypnotised Awesome Lady, and in spite of her brain calling out her duty to help the tiger-like stranger, she sat down and watched the fight.
After what seemed a century, the two broke apart and Shevila scampered off into the night. The stranger fell down on the floor, and with a cry of distress and worry, Awesome Lady ran to him. She knelt beside him and checked that he was breathing, which he was, lay down next to him and embraced him. They stayed like that for a while, and then the man woke up, smiling. As soon as he saw Awesome Lady, he looked distressed and jumped up. 'You shouldn't be here!' the stranger yelled, pushing an astounded Awesome Lady from his arms. Too surprised to say or do anything, Awesome Lady looked pleadingly at the handsome stranger. 'I don't know how you got her, but you need to leave. This place is not safe, and you shouldn't have come back here. Please, leave now and don't come back!' Awesome Lady tried to speak as she felt herself slowly waking up. She willed herself to keep sleeping, but it was all in vain, and as she woke up she heard the stranger say just a few more words 'Be careful... Your future...'

ANTM Is An Awesome Show

2008-05-26T19:17:00.002+01:00

But that is really a side note to let you know what I am watching on tv at the moment, the real news is that I am moving to Holland in three weeks. In fact, three weeks from now I will be living at my mother's, where I will stay two weeks before I move into... a houseboat!!!
I will be living in the 'roef' which is a little extra apartment (for apartment read room) at the front of my aunt and uncle's houseboat. I have seen pictures today and apart from learning that the girl who lives there now is very good at creating mess, I now also know I am going to have a very cute place to live in.
Hopefully I will be able to update you regularly on how everything is going, because it would be nice to have a place where all my lovely friends in the UK and wherever else they live, how my life back in good old Dutchland is going.
Here's the plan:
1) pack
2) get Dougie checked out and get a health certificate
3) move with the help of my stepdad
4) find a job
5) move to the boat!!!
6) come visit the UK lots
Gotta go now, phoning my mother to go through the plans!

Maybe He Does Exist In Real Life...

2007-11-29T21:08:00.000Z

I met a man today who had all of the following qualities:

big and muscly (and wearing a rugby top to emphasise it)
sexy
longish hair
perfect-looking on a motorbike (in my head, anyway)
very happy and nice
undoubtedly good with children (pelicula!)

and the best thing, his job was an being an undercover policeman (not at a school, tho)

I think I may have found Doug Penhall in the flesh, and I'm in love :)

I Have Good Logic (No, Really)

2007-11-13T21:21:00.000Z

The idea is that as soon as you stop looking for a man (partner, whatever you are into) in your life, you find them.
So here's what I've been doing: I am desperately hoping to get fed up looking (and helping a good deal by going on extremely dull dates), so I can finally meet someone...

The person of good logic, that's me.

It's Not Easy Being Sort-Of-Grey-ish

2007-11-11T20:59:00.000Z

She took me aways from my brothers and sisters and put me in a house all of my own. It has see through walls on one side, and I can see her move. Most of the times she is not there and I don't know where she goes, maybe she does not exist those times. It is perfectly possible that she exists solely to feed me and clean my house. My house gets quite dirty, but it is mainly the food's fault. I am tidy and poo in the same place. Except that one time when she put something there to prevent me, I had to poo in a different place that day.
There is water and salad in this house, but no friends I can play with. Every night when she comes to feed me she takes me out first, and when she cleans my house I have to come out, too, and she holds me tight. I want to explore the rest of the world, the grey and white and brown outside my house, but she gets nervous when I do. I don't mind when she picks me up, but I like being in my house better. She is very big and sometimes I am scared.
She talks a lot. I do not understand her, but she doesn't seem to mind. Sometimes she makes the ceiling make noises, and sometimes I like them but sometimes I don't and then I hide behind my bark. The food hides in the bark sometimes, but usually I catch it and eat it before it does.
I hide behind the bark sometimes as well when I don't want her to pick me up, but she is very strong and she picks up the bark and moves it to the other end of my house. It is very warm on the other side of my house, I like it but sometimes I have to hide behind the bark because it is too hot.

She has boxes with food, so I think she is nice, but I am not sure, she might stop at any point and then what will I do?

Awesome Sign In Starbucks

2007-11-10T20:08:00.000Z

While waiting for a date to show up (which he didn't because his internet broke and he didn't get to read my email in time) I was in Starbucks getting a Chai Tea Latte. A sign on the cake counter said:

IF YOU WOULD
LIKE ANY OFF
FOOD DISPLAYED ON
LABLE PLEASE ASKED
DISPLAY CABINET NOT
WORKING

It actually took me quite a while to figure out, I thought they were offering out-of-date food...

In other news, I am very busy at work and fed up with being single.

The Hiatus Has Hended

2007-09-20T22:56:00.000+01:00

I'm lying on my new bed, in my new room, in my new house, listening to an old CD on my ancient stereo. I have finally got some time to post again, after some crazily hectic weeks of my new job and the living very far away from it. I now live halfway between work and Town Centre, and near a huge Sainsbury's (look who's poshed up!) which also houses a bus stop for the bus that takes me straight to work in the morning... Life is looking up.
My new room is in a house I share with three boys (EW)... But they are nice boys and... we have Sky tv and highspeed internet... Oh yeah, did I mention they are geekboys? Most awesome, as it mean they have a lot of DVDs of films I like, and if anything is wrong computerwise, they will be able to help me out.
In other news, I am getting a Bearded Dragon soon. They are a type of lizard and extremely cute, and mine is going to be called Gregory. He is moving in on Sunday, which will also be when the first pictures (of many, many, many pictures) will be posted. Love him, as he is my surrogate baby.
I have lately been starting to feel very lonely and broody at the same time. I want a nice boyfriend to cuddle up to, and a cute baby to spoil. The boyfriend is obviously a more serious wish than the baby at the moment, but still... I would love to be settled somewhere with someone, and not feel so much like a student, always on the move. I have even thought about moving back to Holland, but that will probably not happen for a long time. I mean, at the moment I don't even have the money to take the train to Birmingham, let alone for the fare to Amsterdam... I miss my family, and am feeling a bit down because all around me relationships are (on the verge of) breaking up and all I want is to meet a nice boy...
Ah well, at least I will have Gregory to cuddle soon!

Sleepy Merel

2007-08-19T20:59:00.000+01:00

Hello all of you sweeties,

I am so sorry about being lame in my updating, but I don't really have much to say...
Okay, I lie, I have lots to say, I am just too tired/lazy to say it! I haven't even got time to do my washing up, let alone post on this thing!
All is going well, I am very busy with work and seeing my friends and trying to get enough sleep and nutrients. I have a place to live for when I need to move out of this place, which is nice!
I have also finally decided to drop out of my MA. I am not able to write the essays, and unless I can hand in a piece of art or a mindmap or something I will never be able to finish the MA properly. I loved the classes and the course has taught me a lot about how to read and think, but I am just no longer able to write well. Or even write at all. (This is also another reason for me not updating much.) Sorry mama.
In other news, I am seeing a very nice man at the moment, who makes my tummy go all funny and who makes me very happy and nervous at the same time... We had a bit of a rocky start, but now we are having fun and enjoying ourselves, and all is good in the Land Of Merel.

Other news will follow, if late and in a lame way.

Big kisses to all of you!

Exciting Life At The Office

2007-08-07T11:53:00.000+01:00

Today Blondie (my lovely crazy colleague) and I spent some time choosing linguists to date/marry. There is a really nice man who is unfortunately married... And another one who isn't and is really pretty, and then there is one who is both pretty and already speaks Dutch, so wahey!
Blondie and I are the only single girls in the Operations Team who are in today, so we have been driving the others crazy with our 'who-is-our-future-linguist-husband game. you need to keep busy when bookings are slow!
But of course, I will keep my options open in case Mr. Sharkey is single...

Awesome Name Of The Day

2007-08-06T18:40:00.000+01:00

Mr Sharkey is the man I will marry. He sounds reasonably nice, he lives about 3 hours away, and I have never met him, but... I. Want. His. Name. NOW!

Awesome Name Of The Day: Thursday

2007-08-02T17:07:00.000+01:00

Minerva

I have just noticed this name on our system and think it is pootiful. My reputation at work is already one of a crazy, giggly person who loves names, and as my manager said today, I am addicted to names!

Name Of The Day: Wednesday

2007-08-01T17:37:00.000+01:00

Today's name is:

Rukiye Atak

Apart from wanting to call my fictional daughter Rukiye, I also love that fact that a woman called 'Atak' is the friendliest, gentlest, and sweetest woman I have talked to so far. She is a Turkish interpreter and she's said I should come visit her if I'm ever in the neighbourhood, which I am planning to do cos she sounds awesome. (By the way, my use of the word 'awesome' has become an office in-joke by now, everyone thinks it's hilarious and they even suggested that my piece of text in the company flyer should say 'you are awesome', which I actually think is quite a good idea.)

Also, yesterday's name, Chaidanai, is a lovely lady who I found in our archives. We had never used her before, but I dug her out and now I keep calling her if I need a Thai interpreter, and she's more that willing to do the work. It is weird how thankful some linguists can be for jobs, when I am just happy they're not yelling at me for more money!

From now on though, I will only use parts of names and try not to tell you anything specifically about the people, because it occured to me that they might not want to be on this blog... And also, I don't want to talk just about the people I like! (joke, everyone's been nice so far, that's why I love my job!)

Awesome Name Of The Day: Tuesday

2007-07-31T21:28:00.000+01:00

Today I came up with a new idea for my blog, which should keep me updating regularly. Look at the title for explanation, and here we go:

Chaidanai Suwanpairoj (woman)

SORRY!!!

2007-07-30T17:52:00.000+01:00

I keep having ideas for posts, and I am experiencing lots of interesting/funny/weird things, but I just don't have time to blog about them! I am at work all day, then at home or with friends, and weekend I spent this weekend in Southampton...
I am hardly ever on the internet anymore, but I haven't forgotten this lovely place! I will hopefully settle a bit more soon, and then I can write some more posts to keep you guys updated.
Sorry for being lame :(

Ms Rowling, I Salute You!

2007-07-22T15:45:00.000+01:00

I won't give anything away for those of you who haven't read it yet, but I have just finished Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows and it was most awesome. I cried A LOT, but am happy to say that the whole Snape-thing, which I was very anxious about, is all explained to my satisfaction, and kind of in the way I thought it was going to be explained, so I feel smart now!
Also, I am happy to say that my favourite Weasly man survives without too much harm.
Now I am going to eat pizza and bask in Potter afterglow.

The Sleep Has Taken Hold Of Me

2007-07-17T20:52:00.000+01:00

So, I have this new plan, made up today: I don't spend any time on the internet in the evening, but instead make dinner, read and just generally relax. I can use the internet at work during my lunch hour, and it is just so much more relaxing to read a good book than to be staring at a screen all day.
But then I tried to read my new book and I couldn't keep my eyes open. I literally cannot concentrate on any of the words, and I don't think I can go to sleep yet as it is only 9 and last night I went to sleep around quarter to 10 and it was so hard to get up this morning...
So, what to do? Watching Dr. Who gives me weird dreams, and if I prepare for bed and lie down in it, I will fall asleep.
In other news: I really love my job. I never thought you could even like a job, but I really love my job, it is totally worth the travelling and getting up early for. Once I move into the West of Reading I should be able to sleep in a bit longer in the mornings and be home quicker in the evening, so all will be well.
Well, I'm off to try and entertain myself for an hour or so. Toodlepip!

No Magic For Me!

2007-07-15T18:25:00.000+01:00

I've just come back from a pointless walk into town. Actually, to be completely truthful, I have just come out of the shower because it is really damp and warm outside and I walked quickly. I wanted to go see Harry Potter, but as I was warned by the Lovely Leni, it was full. And I can't go to the later showing because I need to get up at 6 tomorrow. That's in less than 12 hours, eep!
Other than that I do have some news but lately I have been feeling completely uninspired for posts, and end up just writing down dullness.
See you later, hopefully with fun work-gossip.

Unemployed No More

2007-07-10T22:42:00.003+01:00

I have a job! And I start Thursday! I have to get up at 6! The job is really fun!

Another Update On The Father- Situation

2007-07-07T18:22:00.000+01:00

I wrote the email, he came over to see me, we talked, I thought we would be okay, he stayed over, we went into town to catch a train to London, we had a big fight in the station, he went to London, I went to the Catwoman's, crying all the way there as while talking to my mum on the phone.
I'm taking a break from him. Hurts, but not as much as hearing him criticise my personality, life choices, and body. Funnily enough, it's made it easier for me to talk to my older brother - we have the same issues, after all.
Everybody's saying it will be okay in the end, but right now, I don't even care, I'm so angry with him. He's taken too much and given too little, and I have finally reached my limit.

To Explain What Has Been Going On Between My Father And I, Here Is A Correspondence Between Me And A Friend

2007-07-06T09:50:00.001+01:00

Hey Queen Mushroom,

Just wanted to wish you the best of luck when you see your Dad tomorrow. I know it will be tough but good for you for trying one more time to make him see how you feel. That takes real guts and whatever happens you should be proud of yourself for that. Remember to keep things on your terms because you are the most important person in the equation. Hopefully, you will give him something to think about at least.

If not, and he does reject you, at least you know you have your mum's and the rest of your family's support and it's his loss if he chooses to be so short sighted that he can't see how you've matured and what a cool daughter he has. You've managed without him before and you will again because you are a much stronger and different person now.

Take truckloads of care, I shall be thinking of you, Don't forget that if he starts lecturing you, a quick kick in his willy will soon shut him up!!!!

An Awesome Friend.

Hi Awesome Friend,

thank you so much for thinking of me - unfortunately, I have bad news.

My father and I talked on the phone twice yesterday, the first time he hung up on me because I was being dramatic about unimportant things (I asked him, why, if he wanted to see me so much, he couldn't come over to Reading on Friday evening instead of making me come to London after what would have been my trial day at work. and I did so in a very calm fashion, not even a wobble in my voice, but a strong Queen Mushroom-voice). I mean, he hung up on me, what is he, twelve? So I went to my housemate's room and cried to her (I had been talking to her about my dad while we went shopping that day), then talked to my mum on the phone, who was supportive and said I should just try to forget about it, but pick up the phone if he tried to phone again in case we could still work it out.

So, when he phoned again, I thought he might be phoning to apologise or explain things and work things out, but he then fed me the 'being dramatic over unimportant things' line, and I tried to explain that obviously, it was important to me if I was making a point of it, and that I wasn't being dramatic at all. He then told me, in his best guilt-giving voice, that I had really worried him and my stepmum back in March, and that they really were worried and upset about the whole thing and that I needed to take that into account while refusing to come to London on Friday evening (by then, the trial day had been moved to Tuesday, but damned if I was going to tell him that). I was so upset by him making my depression and wish to commit suicide about himself, but I tried to explain that in no way was this about him, or even remotely 'my fault' for hurting him, and then I thought 'why even try to explain?' so I hung up on him. Two can play his game. (I then went to Catwoman's to talk to her about it)

So, I have given up. I am going to write him an email explaining I do no want to talk/email/write with him anymore, and that right now, if he doesn't leave me alone, I will just have to ignore him, for the sake of my own sanity. It hurts so much to have to do this, but right now, I see no other way out - we are never going to see each other's side (but seriously, he should be happy I'm happy again, not telling me how much I hurt him by having a depression!), and right now I will just be happier if I don't have any contact with him. So now I am going out tonight with Catwoman and the gays after all, and spending Saturday pottering about the house doing nothing. Seriously, I have given up on my dad, and that's both quite sad and very liberating. Now I just have to write him that email...

Love,

Queen Mushroom.

I Am Too Pissed Off To Write So Here's What's Going On In Bullet Points:

2007-07-05T19:39:00.000+01:00

My dad's an asshole
The trial day has been moved to Tuesday
I bought two lovely new bras today
The Irish man is still nice and I am seeing him again on Sunday
I bought a new skirt today - size 14!!!
Repetition creates emphasis
My dad's really an asshole

Update From The World Of Me

2007-07-04T21:27:00.000+01:00

I apologise ahead of time if this post is completely incomprihensible, but I've just woken up from an impromptu nap and am planning to go back to sleep after I have written this (and not waking up until tomorrow afternoon).
I had another interview at the translation place today, and really liked the people and the people liked me! I have been invited for a trial day this friday, and am starting Monday if they like what I do and I like the job. YAY! Taking the bus there is definitely more fun, but I am going to have to get up at 6:15 at the latest to get there on time every day.
Three more good things about the guy I went on a date with:
- his eyes (piercing blue)
- his accent (Irish)
- he texted me to ask how the interview went
But you know, I'm not falling for him or anything. He's just very nice. :)

Grrrrr

2007-07-04T06:15:00.000+01:00

I did not sleep all night. And by not sleep, I mean NOT SLEEP!! None! Nada! Zilch! Just lay awake in bed, wondering when I was going to fall asleep. I may have dozed off around 4 in the morning, but no actual sleeping was done! WHAT THE FUCK???????? I have a job interview today! I need a job! Stupid stupid stupid stupid.
At least I had a nice date to think about.

Date Night

2007-07-03T23:02:00.000+01:00

Three good things about the guy I went on a date with tonight:

- he loves Back To The Future
- he's a cat person
- he doesn't like Star Wars but loves Star Trek

And yes, I will see him again.

Jobs

2007-07-02T18:16:00.000+01:00

When I went to bed last night, I had a bit of a sore throat, but I thought I would wake up today feeling much better. I would go to Tesco, get nice food in, and then just be generally useful throughout the day.
It wasn't meant to be. I woke up with a dry mouth and unable to swallow because my throat hurt so much. I stayed in bed all day drinking lots of tea, water and orange juice, and I feel much better now. However, I have just taken a shower and got dressed because I have to help the Catwoman and Friends move tonight, and I am exhausted. So, if I get this tired from showering and dressing, how many boxes will I be able to lift? Maybe I can just carry all the dvds one by one, yeah, that sounds like a good idea. They are only moving three doors down, so I am hoping I will survive (and apparently, there's fish and chips at the end of it, so that should be able to keep my spirits up!).
In other news, I had a phone call today from the temp agency I am with saying the company which didn't want me to be a Translation Project Co-ordinator (not enough experience/confidence and not the right personality) or a Receptionist (don't own a car), now wants me to interview for Interpretation Project Co-ordinator. I am confused because it sounds exactly like the TPC job they didn't want me for, but if I get a job out of it, I'm not really going to complain.
Also, I have handed in an application form at Waterstones, so if they both want me, I'll feel so wanted! And torn, because I have no idea which job would be more fun. I guess I'll have to go for the one that pays more! Hehe.