Life In Chocolate Cake

I had chocolate birthday cake for breakfast. No regrets there. Last night was Georgia's birthday party. It was really good fun. We played laser tag and then had dinner out. We met a cute little dog at the restaurant. She was an oldish jack russel named Pepper. After that we went back to Georgia's for cake and far too much sugar and skyped her boyfriend who lives in Aus. He found us funny, but it confused him because people kept yelling at the mic and he couldn't really hear us. We may have scared him too, considering I warned him that he has now met every girl that will be beating the crap out of him if he hurts Georgia. After that we watched an hour of chicago until the disc froze, then watched Moulin Rouge and 10 Things I Hate About You. All fantastic movies, so I say night well spent. We then drifted towards beds, and stayed up talking for hours. I was apparently first asleep, and I was up until sometime around 4.30/5am. We then woke up at around 9/9.30 so it's no wonder I am now very tired and have not done a lot all day.
Before Georgia's there was the dreaded catch up with Max. But, it was actually ok. He was well behaved and we had quite a nice afternoon.
Monday was good too. Swim and cycle with mum and dad in Napier, which was nice. I am so fit and healthy. Other than that cake for breakfast thing this morning. =]

Life In Death

I'm sick of seeing things die. I hate it. Last week, although mum tried to avoid it, we hit a pukeko on the way to work. It was horrible. Then today on the way back from the gardens we went walking at a small yellow bird hit into the windscreen. No one seemed too bothered by it. But of course I was. I can't stand seeing things die. I hate how little people care when animals die like that. It reminded me of the time a cliff slid, destroying most of someone's sheep farm. On the news report they said, "But the good news is, no one was hurt." This was right after them reporting that some huge number of sheep had been lost... All those people would care about would be the money they lost on the farm, because the sheep died before they could kill them for food. This is definitely why I hate people. So many people are so selfish and inconsiderate to anyone else, or any of the other creatures on the planet.
Anyway, rant over. It was a quite good day, really. The gardens really were pretty and I got some gorgeous photos. However, staying for wine at my parent's friend's house for three hours after we came back from walking was about two hours too long for my liking.
Tomorrow plans are cycling with my parents because that means I get to have a swim at ocean spa which I really do fancy. After that mum and I are going into hastings. I need to buy a birthday present, and she wants some things too. Hopefully that shall all be enjoyable. Now I'm going to work on edits of some of todays photos. =]

Life In Kilts

Life in kilts is no more! Last school term in winter uniform is over, and term went out with a bang! This was because the bus ran over a football, but anyway, it was not a bad day. We did plenty of nothing in my classes. From playing neopets to eco bingo and drama games, it was not a bad day at all. I now have a pleasant two weeks of social plans to commense. I have lots of plans, including just hanging out, shopping, some drama rehearsals, and probably more plans to come. It should be good, despite also needing to get some homework done over the two weeks.
This week wasn't too bad. Most of it was just getting through the final week of school. Also went to a fashion show. Initially to see MM playing with After Dark, but turned out the show was quite good. Just made me more interested in heading to do some shopping these holidays. =D
Other than that it's been uneventful, so off to making sure I'm not double booking any days coming up.

Life In Vicky being lame.

Vicky says, "Shut up."
But I am keeping up appearances, making sure my blog is just as up to date as hers. We are both in classics, on computers next to each other, and furiously typing these blog entries instead of doing the research we are supposed to on Pompeiian houses. We are so gonna pass this one, right, Vicky? "I'm going to do it! I'm a good girl." she says. But I don't believe her. =P
As long as it doesn't involve 1000 words essays, sure, I'll do it too. And it doesn't, so I will! Brochure here I come.
This is a bit waffley. Let me tell you all about friday night. An old friend got online at around 12:20am, when I was about to get me to sleep. He conned me into 3.30am, and I had to get up for work at 8am. As he kept insisting, though, he's l'oreal. Shampoo slogan, "because you're worth it." get it? Good. It was worth it, too. We used to be very close so it was amazing to catch up. Inform each other we still care and still find our old jokes funny. Get back in your pokeball, Paul. GO ON. NO PAUL. Ok, I'll stop before I cause too much confusion.
It probably looks like we are working really hard, we are typing so much. So, on to another exciting update: I'm wearing frog earrings! That one just excited Vicky. I am more excited about the dress in the shop window across the road from my work. After 8 hours with it in my sight I have decided I'm going to go and try it on. I probably can't afford it, but I have to see it on. Despite one male friend informing me it won't fit because my boobs are too small and my bum's too big, two other male friends insisted that I'll look fantastic in it and the other friend is a jerk. I even have an offer on him having his arse kicked, but I cause him enough pain just by being me and not liking him, so we'll leave him be.
I don't think I have much more news to be giving, so I'll now pretend to do classics in some other way.

Life In Laughs

I'm currently smiling and laughing over some banter with MM, and posting this because he said, "get onto it Lara!" So, getting onto it I am. No more slack ignoring my blog. Here I am.
Well, updates since my birthday. Monday I went to school, and not a lot went on. Tuesday and wednesday I was skiing. I had a fantastic time, getting through the two days with just one fall, and boy did I fall in style. My ribs were sore and bruised for a few days, but it was all worth it. Heading back to school on thursday was a bit of a bugger. I wasn't fancying finding out how much revision I'd missed out on in classes. However seeing MM and MC was good, as we spent most of our time in fits of laughter with people giving us funny looks as they didn't know at that stage. Friday again was laughs and the such. I got told to stop bullying MM by my eco teacher as I was chasing him around the quad tickling him. I do not see the problem with this. It is most entertaining.
Saturday I got to catch up with the workmates, which was a laugh as always. Sunday I intended to get studying, but really didn't get so far with that. On monday it was into exams. Classics and drama down. Classics was spent with MC throwing origami fortune tellers at me. I filled the big one out, including the fact that Kyla will kill her today, as we were telling her about MM+MC after the drama exam. Drama exam was spent with me hissing at MC to focus, and teasing her making throat slitting and hanging motions. However, when we actually went to tell Kyla and MC finally spat it out, it was no violence to be seen. It went so well! Just keeping a wide eye for any emo poems now.
Today I got to lay in before my afternoon exam for enterprise. This was pretty easy, no stress. But my evening should have been spent revising for english and biology. I've done a fair bit for english, but I see a fail coming on for biology. Oh dear, Lara. Oh dear. Three down, three to go. I am looking forward to this being over.

Life In Grinning

So, I think I'm in MC's boat right now. Almost too happy for words! But I will try.
Firstly, I am as happy as she is about her and MM. I knew before she did, but had to bite my tongue so I didn't ruin the surprise, which MM was looking forward to. The biting paid off, as they are now both so happy and I am happy that they are. Particularly MM, because I haven't seen him this happy in a long while.
Secondly, my birthday was fantastic. I got fabulous gifts from everyone, then spent a wonderful afternoon with them all. And I won my long-owed game of pool against MM. I must talk about his prestent, because it is really stunning. He gave me a beautiful necklace, which I love. It is fantastic. I think he topped the present scale, although all the rest are wonderful too and I love them.
I also spent a good amount of time this evening chasing MM around my drive way and lawn, tickling him until he could take no more. This amused me a lot. Along with the foam swords and nerf guns. Although Kyla being around these things didn't go so well.
Overall it's been a great day, and now I will continue the routine of talking to MM until far too late so I can barely function in the morning.
Day well spent.

Life In Turning Seventeen

Just turned seventeen, according to official documentation. There is a while to go 'til I was officially brought into the world, seventeen years ago. That was 3:25pm, UK time. Medals to MM, Martin and Beau, who managed to be 1st, 2nd and 3rd with birthday wishes. Staying up this late apparently is worth it with friends like these. xD
I am very much looking forward to the rest of my day. Soon I'll catch some sleep, then get up and chill out until I decide it's about time I should pick up MC and get the afternoon of hanging out with friends underway. It should be fun! I really will be spending the day with the best friends ever. I love them all. And will hopefully kick all of their arses at pool. Woohoo. :D :D :D

Life In Mysteries

So, nearly another week has passed. This has been an interesting one. I've done more being depressed over the break up, but overall it wasn't so bad. I'm more to the point now that I'm just angry because he's not really talking to me, and I want to go back to being friends. None of it seems to be happening the right way between us. I won't let that bother me too much, though. His loss is greater than mine. Not to be up myself, but yes, I do see myself as better than him.
I think some of my most interesting moments this week have been down to MM. As a rule, when we get talking, it's good, but this week we hit new levels. I'll just say last night's conversation got quite awkward at one point, as pickles and dragons were discussed, but overall the conversation was fantastic. It also led to some funny moments at lunch time today. It was a select group, situated in a music room, and we had a great time. MM and I laughed a lot about a few things relating to last night, then got to be even more amused by the lost looks on our companions faces. Good times.
I enjoy the MM and MC thing going on. I think these names are fantastic for them. Even if they do know who each other is now. I'm still amused.
In classics today MC and I discussed colouring books. I stated that I would tell the next person that asked me what I wanted for my birthday that I want a colouring book. Come interval I was asked what I want for my birthday. She is getting me a colouring book. MLIA. MLIG.
Now, I am getting genuinely excited for my birthday. I am hoping sunday will be fun. I think it will be, since I'll just be hanging out with good mates. Hopefully MM joins us, he definitely owes me a game of pool. I am going to have to do a supermarket run tomorrow. Popcorn and M&Ms are looking like a good idea. I am also looking forward to what my friends have come up with on the gift front, since I am getting a colouring book, and a couple of friends seem quite pleased with their present efforts. Curious as to what they've got!
The last important thing I thought I should mention is I made cookies, various star and heart shapes, with pink icing. It's why we love the dark side. =]