The Dying Liver

Tiffany was over this weekend. You never really realize how much you miss someone's company until you see them again. I really enjoyed her weekend here. We went out on both nights and got immensely drunk - me on friday and Tiffany on Saturday. Apparently, I was a very bad girl on Friday night but I'm going to pretend that I can't remember. Always seems safer that way. ;p Tiffany claims that she can't come and visit me too often. She claims she'd really like to keep her liver intact given that she "supposedly" doesn't drink as much in London... Or so she says of course. Me? Doubt my own sister? Never!

I introduced her to Mr. Chu as well. It was a pity that we didn't get to see his kids. They're the most adorable things ever. Nonetheless, she must have made a really good impression cause he said he really liked talking to her. :D They give me a sense of family here in Cardiff and for that, I would do almost anything for them. The medication doesn't seem so important anymore when there are people like this around to make me happy.

It's Halloween tonight. I'm supposed to be out with Michelle but I'm not sure I can hack it. Whatever it is, the rule is - no drinking tonight... *hands on hips* I'm serious!

Now, it's back to the rountinely grind... Uni calls. Business Finance - Wayhey!

Stomach ulcers

My stress levels are so high lately that I'm quite sure that I have at least a million stomach ulcers forming inside me. Stupid people are giving me far too much stress over random messages and even my medication isn't helping to block out the noise.

To make things worse, I find out that the man I'm seeing broke up with his girl a week before going out with me after a four year relationship and then of course, there's the assignments, lectures and other unmentionable issues at the back of my mind. Goddess, I just want to go home. Life with Curly is so much easier and less stressful. In fact, I'm just tempted to get married for the sake of some form of stability in my life.

I'm extremely grateful to a shop owner whom I've recently become fairly good friends with. His wife and children are lovely, especially the two youngest ones. :) Makes me miss my own family who, as usual, are scattered all over the world. How different our lives are and sometimes, how I envy them. Nonetheless, I appreciate the fact that they take such good care of me. Hopefully, we'll keep in touch when I leave next year...

The fading socialite

Cardiff is so different when your closest move away. I find that I'm less inclined to go out there and be the socialite I have always been known as. The people I saw practically everyday have all scattered far and wide. Some I rarely see, some I probably never will. Then again, that is life I suppose... Things change and people move on.

One thing that's ever constant in this place is the weather. It's been a horribly gray and dreary day. Makes one depressed no matter what side of the bed you wake up on, so to speak.

As usual, I find myself clinging to the past where everything was safe and familiar. One would have thought I'd grown up enough to let go of such childish notions. Nothing will ever change back once things have moved on. I wonder how long it'll take for me to grasp that concept.

Back to reality

So I'm back in Cardiff. Have been for a while actually but I've been busy and jetlag as expected. For the first few days, I've been waking up at ungodly hours like 5.30 and 7.00 in the morning. So wrong! *rolls the eyes* Oh well, I'm sure I'll get over it. It kind of puts a damper on the partying since it's fresher's week but the weather's doing that already. Can you believe that it hasn't stopped rainning for even a day?! It's ridiculous... *Ugh*

Uni starts on Monday. Am I ready? Um... No. Actually, what I'd really like right now is to go back home. I miss the not doing any chores... :) And of course, there's Ben. I hate long distance relationships. I'm definitely no good at them. All my friends are laughing when I tell them I'm involved with this guy on the other end of the world. They don't think it'll last. To be truly honest, I'm not sure it will either but for now, I'm happy as it is. *shrugs* That's all that really matters.

So, there's a house party tonight. Hopefully, I'll be able to make my own way home after that. The last house party at Tori's found me staggering home and the only reason I made it was because I practically lived up the road from her. This seems a lot more work. Oh well, the best thing about living with Foz is that he's always willing to come get me. :D Don't we just adore gentlemen? It's nice to see that the species haven't died out quite just yet.