Kidneys.

They exploded.

Well.. not really. But for the last week it's felt like it. I've had a kidney infection and even though I finished my antibiotics on monday... it still feels like I'm being punched over and over again in my sides and back. Urgh it's horrid. My doctor didn't retest me to see if the infection was still present, even though I was still complaining of pain... he said it may take a few days for any swelling to go down which is probably what the pain is. Hrmmm... that or he just wanted to get home and couldn't be arsed. I can't decide which yet. All I know is that it hurts.

And because I'm some sort of sadist I just took a look at my bank balance. All my christmas shopping is DONE but my god does it show.

Pain and debt. Just peachy. Could be worse though... I could have had a huge furball like this woman.

BAD. Mood.

I have had a stinking headache all afternoon at work.

I'm cold.

I'm hungry.

I'm on my period.

My wisdom tooth has suddenly decide to twist into the side of my mouth and cause me pain.

Today is NOT a good day for Asda to STILL be out of their cheese topped rolls.

Bauble Edit

To correct the last post...

I have actually purchased four loose baubles, four fancy decorations, one pack 27 of mini baubles, and a pack of 6 baubles. So er... that actually makes 41.

Holy crap. And I was even in denial about it.

I have a problem.

dance chameleon dance!

We went to the reptile store recently to get Gizmo some more crickets, and there he was; the cutest little chameleon I've ever seen. He did this awesome funny little wobble dance which was just hilarious and if they weren't so difficult to look after I would have been tempted to get one. Alas, it's not to be. They have a lot of requirements and besides we don't have the space at home for one. However, I'm adding a dancing chameleon to my list, beneath tortoise of course, for possible future pets when we're rich enough to get a proper house with a garden. :-)

Other news? Well the japanese lessons are going okay. We're half way through learning the Hiragana table and I seem to be strangely good at learning the symbols. I keep suprising myself how quickly I can remember them, but I think it has something to do with my amazing picto-brain and the handy pictures we have to help us learn each symbol. The word side of things has been a little bit more complicated, as has learning numbers, but all in all I'm just glad to be still enjoying learning a language since I've never enjoyed learning one before.

I've started my christmas shopping too. It's always bittersweet because I love getting presents... well no, actually I love GIVING the presents. I love the wrapping them to look all nice and I love giving them out... the shopping bit beforehand is stressful, tiring and frickin expensive. I spent a fortune the other day and I only got one main present, some christmas cards and two smaller presents which barely count. I'm just avoiding looking at my bank account altogether for a few months I think. If I can't see it... it's not there. Looming. Screaming at me to NOT BUY THE POSH WRAPPING PAPER!!!! Nooooooooooooooooooooo! It all HAS to match my christmas tree. I've so far only bought like five baubles this year. That's good for me. I refrained from spending loads on a pack of three wicked black baubles with skulls on them which only showed up when you shone light through them. So, for that amazing show of strength I'm planning on going to selfridges to get some posh white ones. :-D Yeah yeah.. I'm weak when it comes to christmas trees. But, I have to perfect the art of my black and white christmas tree before I move on to next years Tim Burton-esque green tree with red and white candystripe decorations!

Must get out more.