Well I had my interview on Friday morning. It lasted just under an hour. I answered all the questions put to me, admittedly I misunderstood one, but I think I smoothed that over. I feel I was well prepared and doubt I could have done a much better job. Naturally I was feeling confident and eagerly awaiting the phone call to let me know the outcome.
So my phone has been rebelling. I finally managed to get it working after a whole phoneless month! I spent all of Sunday basking in the gentle light of the screen. Only to retire Sunday evening to find my charger is broken. Awesome. I'm waiting for that phone call. That phone call I really don't want to miss. Fuss (or ya know, another four letter word).
Lunch break today requires a trip to get a new charger. Sorted. Waiting, waiting, waiting. So then just as I'm leaving work I see a missed call. Ring voicemail and YES! It's the call I've been waiting for. Person sounds sad he wasn't able to reach me. Two possible reasons: A. He is sad he can't tell me the great news and is instead talking to my voicemail. Or B. He has bad news. I ring back straight away.
Too excited and nervous not to sound happy to be hearing from him so quickly. However I notice my excitement is not matched in his replies. Still can't believe these subtle hints. Not until he says it. "I'm sorry to tell you, you were unsuccessful on this occasion." Ah. Ok. Five more minutes of polite chit chat and a promise of feedback, then goodbye. Shock. In fifty minutes they determined they did not like Fallon. Fallon wasn't the right person for the job.
So, anyway I bought some new boots to make myself feel better. Something good has come of all this, see? And the husband was not able to moan about the price because of my sadness, again, silver linings. Although this has postponed one of my New Year's Resolutions, which was a new job. Fuss (or, ya know, whatever).
I watched The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and that was it. I had to purchase all three books on my Kindle Fire. I had to know what was going to happen next, especially to Peeta.
Usually I'm a die hard READ THE BOOKS FIRST kinda gal, but lately, all books are being made into movies. And I can't help but feel disappointed when the characters or storyline do not meet my imagination's expectations.
Take Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels... no fan would have picked Katherine Heigl to be there Plum. We imagined a young Mira Sorvino. But Katherine was not the only misfit, because the dude who played Morelli was even worse. I had high hopes for my cupcake, but I was sorely disappointed.
Which brings me back to my point:
Read the books, watch the movie, be disappointed.
Watch the movie, read the books, no disappointment.
I couldn't do that this time. Catching Fire was so explosive and I just could not cliff hang for the next two years. The story is fantastic. Katniss is such a wonderful confused mess that I can't help but wonder if Suzanne Collins has had similar man issues in her lifetime. I hope not.
I've now seen the movie twice in the cinema and streamed a horrible bootleg version. I checked IMdB for release dates on Mockingjay and low and behold they are splitting the last book into two movies. Much to my dismay and disgust because what if I die between now and then?
November 2014
November 2015
Can't come soon enough.
Since I ranted so bad about Stephanie and Morelli, I have to give credit where credit is due.
I LOVE Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson as Katniss and Peeta. They are so great together on and off screen. If Jennifer and Josh are reading, please get married to one another and have lots and lots of babies together. Those two from Twilight really let me down with their shenanigans, but you can totally restore my faith in love.
I know we all do this. I know it's cliche.
But to be fair, I started last August. I ended it in November, mainly because of my trip to Floflo. And I discontinued it till after Christmas, and then of course the New Year.
But we're well into January now and it's time... time to get back on the weight loss wagon.
Makes me crave a cheeseburger just thinking about it.
I've lost 23 lbs on the Terri Ann 123 Diet Plan http://www.terriann123dietplan.co.uk/. I shudder to think about how much I've put on now that I've been officially off of it for 2 months. But I know I have finally found something that works for me and allows me to stuff my face with the right kinda stuffing.
Since I dream of bikinis when I think of summer and a healthy pregnancy when me and the hubs eventually start trying to conceive, the need for dieting is back in my life. Also there is a 17 year old girl living with me who wears a UK Size 6/US Size 4 and complains about her body. If that's not enough to entice anorexia, my loving husband also doesn't mind telling me I've put on a few pounds. Bless his dead little corpse.
So without further ado, let the healthy lifestyle commence and bring on 'The 2014 Fallon'
This is how I imagine my face will be all the time if I ever achieve such a body.
I feel this expression adds to my sexiness overall.
Sometimes I stop myself from blogging because my brain draws a blank, despite being full of a zillion thoughts and ideas any other minute of the day. But also, when I think about blogging about my life I worry. What if I'm too real, say too much and someone gets offended.
Generally I don't filter myself in this way. But there is something so different about putting it all out there for the world to see. People who love me, people who hate me, all out there with access to my thoughts.
On the other hand I like to write. I like to have a platform to voice my thoughts and opinions. I guess it's about finding a happy medium.
And, on the real, no one reads my shit anyway. So why am I worried?
I should get over it.
Things I accomplished in 2013
1. Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK
Difficulty level: 9 (robbing bastards who love paperwork)
2. Purchase of First Home
Difficulty level: 6 (solicitors are assholes)
3. Full time 24/7 52/365 Step Mom
Difficulty level: 2 (possibly subject to a rise but so far so good)
Goals, or dare I say it?
Resolutions for 2014
1. Save Money
Difficulty Level: 10 (it is January after all)
2. Get out of Debt
Difficulty Level: £5k and counting maybe
3. Eat Fewer Carbs
Difficulty Level: 40lbs give or take (ok, 50)
4. Craft/Read/Write More
Difficulty Level: 5 (subject to time)
5. Make babies
Difficulty Level: Unknown (swimmers untested for 17 years)
6. New JOB, within my company of course
Difficulty Level: 7 (interview next Friday)
So come on 2014.... lets get started :)
