3rd August, 2008 (10:14 pm)
The Day With the Brevity
ARRGH. Updating this place has replaced my Japanese homework as my must-put-off-for-as-long-as-possible thing. Sorry. My bad.
In the interest of brevity (it’s late, I’ve got work tomorrow, I had a late one last night, a long day looming and have shitloads to do) here’s a bullet list to assure you that I’m neither dead nor, um, dying.
- France: REMIND ME TO UPDATE PROPERLY ABOUT THIS. We went to France for three days to visit one of my BFFs. It was all kinds of good, so much so that we’ve all been in something of a post-visit blues since returning Thursday. Sob.
- San Francisco: I know, I know - I haven’t updated you properly and now, you’ll have to wait until I come back to get the details. But the crux is, I’ve been invited by EA games on an all expenses visit to their HQ in San Francisco and give their latest survival horror title, Dead Space, a try. That’s right - ALL EXPENSES PAID.
Like I said, I’ll fill you in properly on the hows and whys and wheres when I get back Thursday, but I’m excited and scared and worried (could be elaborate grooming process and I’m going to end up in some sick bloke’s steak pie by the end of Tuesday) but . . . it’s just too good an opportunity, isn’t it? How can I not go? So yes, I’m a little concerned that I won’t be a good enough gamer (read: SHIT) and I’m pretty sure I’m the only contributor with tits.
If it makes you feel better, I’m only going for one night. Yes - I’m travelling zillions of miles to play a video game and stay ONE NIGHT. It’s stupid, but I’m having to come back a day early in order to ensure I’m here for little S’s birthday. (am bad mother for going?!). On the plus side, I don’t think I’m there long enough to even drum up jetlag. Heh.
- 5th Birthday: S turns five on Thursday - can you believe it? Today was his birthday party. (mental note: also write this up, V, before you forget). It all went to plan - yay - and it meant that my very best (non-French) friend had to cart herself, her man and her kiddies - including her newborn daughter - up to stay with us. I spent most of the weekend smelling baby E’s head (there’s something about the smell of a newborn scalp that makes my uterus simultaneously sigh and contract) and making plans to kidnap her. My plans were thwarted when I was asked to be her godmother. As no-one has ever deigned to entrust me with their offspring before (I have no nieces and my one nephew - M’s sister’s son - has yet to be Christened, although I quite frankly I don’t think I’m going to make the cut anyway) I promptly burst into tears and then had to abandon my plans to steal her. Bugger.
- Work: Got payrise. Have scandalous salary now. Tis awesome. Ironically still think am very poor though (we were broke so badly for so long) and agonise over everything I buy. Bought myself a Time Capsule today, but only after long argument with myself as I had also recently upgraded my XBox 360 and and Rockband etc, and so was being frivolous. M pointed out that the latter was a gift funded 90% by birthday donations and that I was being an arse. I agreed and hit ‘order’. Now feel sick with guilt.
- M’s work: M been promoted! He’s switching to shifts, which is hard, but am so, so proud of him - this is only the second job he’s ever gone for in ten years, and he was so anxious about it all. Will also update properly next weekend.
- Online Stuff: I’m lagging on blogs, LJ and forums of late. Eep. Sorry if I seem absent and I haven’t commented. Normal service will resume when I’m back on Thursday. I’m on leave for a fortnight then, so will probably veg around the house for two days and then pronounce that I’m bored. At that point you’ll probably be sick of my 27 updates a day. Apologies in advance.
- Misc.: There’s more. I’m certain of it. Only now it’s even later than when I started and I have to go to bed before I crash on my Mighty Mouse, so I probably need to leave it there. Can’t be bothered to proofread, either . . . hmm, that can’t be good - but I’m sure you kind souls will point out my numerous errors. In the meantime . . . how are you? Good? What have you been up to? Tell me all.
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Comment by Teesee — 3 August, 2008 @ 10:43 pm
I am too jealous about the whole EA thing to comment without spitting green stuff at you.
P.S I’m fine!
Comment by Monique — 3 August, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
Oh, wow, I’m so happy for you! That rocks! I’m sure you’ll do fine, and hey, it looks good if you get scared and suck - their game’s supposed to do that :)
Comment by Audrey — 4 August, 2008 @ 7:49 am
Sounds like it’s plying out to be quite a lovely summer for you. I too am jealous of the EA trip!
Comment by starrynite — 5 August, 2008 @ 9:25 am
Am v jealous about the san francisco thing. Sounds great, although, yeah, one night is kinda crazy lol.
Woo for more money and godmotherness :)
Comment by Char — 8 August, 2008 @ 7:04 am
Well since it’s Thursday, Happy Birthday S! Congrats to you and M for the promotions/pay raise :) to be invited to test out a new game kicks ass it says a lot. I’m a gamer but probably not as hardcore as you. that was a jam packed post but I’ve learned not to worry about you as much.I know you’ll POP us soon.
P.S. Loved the drunken blog a while ago, classic.
Comment by Vixx — 8 August, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
EA was awesome - far, FAR better than I’d ever anticipated. Plus the dev team were really, REALLY hot - no, seriously. It was like Christmas for me there.
Thanks for all the happy birthdays to S! He had a wonderful day. :)
V xx
Comment by sharon — 9 August, 2008 @ 10:48 am
Happy belated birthday to S :) Congrats on the pay rise and M’s promotion; shift work sucks, but I’m sure he’ll do fine.
One night in San Francisco? That rocks. You jet-setter, you.