Kittycatz's thoughts

Stayed at my boyfriend's mum's place last night, they still have running water but the pressure is very slow. At least it was enough for me to be able to wash my hair this morning. I've now used up one five litre container but brought some more water back with me from what they were handing out at Sainsburys.

Managed to collect a bit of the rain water from today so that's gone into the bucket in the bathroom. Not sure yet what the weather will be like over the weekend but the tubs are staying on the balcony.

Heard that one of the chip shops near us are getting water from the bowser as soon as its filled but I'm not sure if people realise some of their staff live in the flat above the shop. Even if they are using the water there's alot of people that use that takeaway. I guess thats one of the other issues can businesses afford to close down for the entire time? Maybe some larger companies can cover their costs but not smaller independent run ones where they rely on each week's takings to cover overheads.

So as I live in Cheltenham, I now have no running water, but I put by 10 litres before it got back on Monday. I've also the bath filled up to flush the toilet with. There's no bread in most shops and when it is in its going off the shelves as fast as its put there. I've got a bread maker though so alright there for now. Milk is rationed too, sadly heard on the radio that some farmers are in such trouble they might have to put their herd down. Thankfully where I am the electricity didn't go off but there's still more rain to come.
The closest water point to me is in the middle of my nearby shopping area, about 2 mins walk, but I live up 3 stories of stairs, so will grow muscles if I need to get more water. hehe. Which isn't so bad as the gym is closed just as I was getting into a routine as well. Sainsbury's near my boyfriend's mum's place (4 miles away) is giving water away, his family is away on holiday atm which is a good thing as his sister has 4 kids, one is a 4 month old baby.
Talking of babies, everyone is buying out babywipes to wash with, I got some travel gel to wash clothes in by hand.
So we're hanging on in there, its only just begun really and the time they're telling us the water will take to go back on is going up so 7 days atm.

A- age: 30
B- band I am listening to right now:
C- crush:
D- drink: Dr Pepper
E- easiest person to talk to: my boyfriend
F- favorite band at the moment: Coldplay and Snow Patrol
G- gummy bears or gummy worms: gummy bears
H- hometown: Cheltenham
I- instrument: Love Saxaphones but can't play them
K- kids: one
L- longest car ride ever: Florida some time.
M- Marvel or D&D: Marvel
N- number of siblings: 1 sister
O- one wish: A happy and long life with my boyfriend.
P- phobia: Large spiders and Injections.
Q- quote: The future is not set, life is what you make it.
R- reason to smile: My boyfriend holding me close.
S- song you last sang:
T- time you wake up: 8:30 (after i hit the snooze button for a hour)
U- unknown fact about me:
V- vegetable you hate: Cucumber
W- worst habit: Fidgeting (apparently)
X- x-rays you had: Only on teeth.
Y- yummy food: Mum's cakes
Z- zodiac sign: Leo

Ok so I totally nicked this off IrGXaNa.


1. How old will you be in five years?
35 too.. same year of birth.

2. How many years will be married at that time?
Hopefully about 4 or so depends when the wedding can be arranged.

3. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
Going to Sweden and seeing my yummy boyfriend again and him coming back home with me.

4. Who was the last person you called?
My boyfriend Mark.

5. Who was the last person to call you?
My boyfriend Mark...

6. Do you prefer to call or text?
Call when I can but usually txt except I can't till I pay my bill.

7. What’s your favorite colour?
I would say black too, otherwise purple.

8. What were you doing at 12 last night?
Ultima Online.

9. Are your parents married or divorced?
Married for 32 years.

10. When is the last time you saw your mom?
Today as we all went to my dad's sister and then came home and had a takeaway and watched a DVD.

11. What color are your eyes?
Dark brown.

12. How many states have you lived in?
I'll put counties here too and say 3

13. How many cities/towns have you lived in?
Four.

14. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Socks when its cold and bare feet when its warm.

15. Are you a social person?
Depends on the mood, I tend not to have people coming to my place and don't often go to other people's but I can be quite chatty around people.

16. What was the last thing you ate?
Mixed Fu Yung with chips and sweet n sour sauce followed by rubharb crumble and custard.

17. What is your favorite ice cream?
Chocolate ones mostly

18. What is your favorite dessert?
Anything with chocolate but probably something by GU.

19. Who is your favorite author?
Raymond E Fiest, just waiting on his latest novel to arrive.

20. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
Strawberry definatly.

21. Do you like coffee?
Yes with coffee mate and 2 sugars.

22. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
Usually a pint whilst sat by the computer.

23. What do you drink in the morning?
Mug of coffee.

24. Would you rather sleep with someone else or alone?
I'd rather sleep with my boyfriend than alone as I am atm

25. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
Tends to be on the left but sometimes in the middle.

26. Do you know how to play poker?
Yes, even played some in Las Vegas

27. Do you like to cuddle?
Yeah lots.

28. Have you ever been to Canada?
No but might like to go.

29. Do you eat out or at home more often?
Home, can't afford to eat out as much as I'd like.

30. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
No but IrGXaNa is born the same year and my boyfriend's birthday is 3 days before mine.

31. Do you have kids?
Yes just one.

32. Do you speak any other languages?
Je suis parlez Francais. A tiny bit of Swedish, a little bit of Japanese and some Drow.. >.> <.<

33. Have you ever gotten stitches?
Only once and not in a nice place.

34. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Yes when I was pushed over at school once and couldn't walk properly after.

35. Do you prefer the ocean or pool?
To swim in.. neither, to sail..on the Ocean

36. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?
Depends, if its a train then Window, if it's a plane then the aisle.

37. Do you know how to drive a manual?
No nor an automatic

38. What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
Probably food as I love to cook decent meals for my boyfriend as he really appreciates them.

39. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7?
Only my watch.

40. What is your favorite TV channel?
Sci-fi

41. Can you roll your tongue?
Yes

42. Do you play an instrument?
Nope, was always useless at that.

43. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
Nope

44. What is the main ring tone on your phone?
"Put your hands up for Detroit... I love this city.."

45. Do you still have clothes from when you were little?
Nope.

46. What color is your bedroom door?
White.

47. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth?
Sometimes yes and sometimes no.

48. Do you sleep with your closet doors opened or closed?
I never check. if it's open it's open, if closed it's closed

49. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of insects?
A bear.. just in case the play dead theory works.

50. What is your favorite outdoor activity?
Walking around nice scenery.

51. What is your favorite food?
Thai green curry.

52. What is your favorite sweet?
Maltesers.

53. Can you change the oil on a car?
Nope

54. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?
I don't drive so no.

55. Have you ever run out of gas?
As above.

56. Do you have any pets?
Yes two cats.

57. Do you read the newspaper?
No but I read the BBC news website everyday.

58. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
nope.

59. Do you watch soap operas?
Definatly not

60. Do you dance in the car?
Yes if the right song comes on and my mum hasn't got it on Radio 4.

Well its just four or five days till Mark heads off to Sweden, because his flight is at a silly time in the morning he's having to leave here on Saturday evening to get a Coach to Stansted Airport and then wait around at the Airport till his flight.

It's also 4 weeks till I fly out myself, I am just hoping his sister-in-law doesn't book me some stupid timed ticket like he and his mother got. I won't be happy if I have to stay in the airport overnight with my son. Nervous enough about travelling there myself without that kind of nightmare added into it.

I've also decided I'll try and get to Stansted by train instead of coach, yes coach is cheaper but its too much hassle when your travelling with a ten year old. I've never liked coaches and very often get travel sickness on them, my son gets travel sick very quickly on them. I'm planning to buy a family railcard so that'll save me a fair bit. I'd welcome three hours travelling at speed with quick stops over five hours of multiple stops, hanging around and sitting in cramped conditions any time. Just hope I will be able to get a train to coincide with the flights.