That Spring Feeling!

Well I am told it's officially Spring and this can really be seen today by the gorgeous, sunny blue sky, the little flowers pushing their heads out of the ground and the busy sounds of various people outside working on their gardens. I really need to get out today and benefit from the lovely weather, but not sure what to do exactly. It's too late for a spontaneous day trip, so it's either town centre (might have a quick look at the shops anyway, after all it was just payday!), Isle de la Barthelasse, or Villeneuve, both slightly north of Avignon and walkable.

It's just a week since I got back from my February holidays spent in Florence and Glasgow and already I'm really missing C. Have to say that this long distance thing's not exactly my cup of tea, and once I'm back home in July, I don't plan on ever being apart from him for this long again. My hippo teddy with Superman t-shirt C gave me for my 18th birthday provides some comfort but it's not exactly the same. At least he's coming soon in March even if it is only for 2 days. We're planning a futuristic party for the night he gets here and I'm still not sure if it's a great idea and if he wouldn't rather just have a quite evening in but he says he doesn't mind and I've already suggested a costume to him of Captain Kirk which I think would be great. Haven't actually thought of a costume for myself yet. Read online some suggestions including wrapping self in tinfoil and/ or clingfilm but that raises the questions of what one wears under it, and whether we are in fact likely to go around dressed up like sandwiches in the future anyway.

Since I've been back in Avignon I've still only been working one day a week so have spent a lot of time 1) listening to the Glee soundtrack bought in Glasgow 2) Watching Gilmore Girls 3) Watching the Tudors 4) Reading mindless chicklit 5) Cooking and 6) Sleeping in. Did go out on Tuesday and Wednesday night, plus had mini dinner party (ok not really a dinner party when there are just 2 hosts and 2 guests, but still) last night, but not really getting very far on accomplishing my goals of vastly improving my French, improving my German and doing more creative writing. On the last front I did do a new plot outline at 1am one night which was bizarrely inspired by some experiences with ants in the house (thank goodness not yet in our part of the house, but still poor colocs downstairs) and could take this with some paper and a pen today and go to Isle, sit on the grass and work through the plot to see if I actually had some inspiration or just wrote some late night rubbish. It would be nice to do some writing outdoors on the grassy banks of the Rhone with the sun shining down... could take a French book with me and if the writing came to nothing could try and accomplish other goal of improving French.

Not sure... on the other hand lounging about on facebook in my pyjamas and having long Skype calls with Chris is tempting, but I really think I oughta get out for a bit. At the very least, I've got a washing hanging out so if nothing else I'll go bring that in, but I think a voyage a little further afield would be good for my soul... or something like that.

Lack Of Posting

Is entirely inexcusable after everyone was so nice and left me some comments! Going to Florence in a week and I'll be sure to try and update afterwards to give my news on the trip. I don't know why I never have time to post when I only work one day a week atm (contract problems) guess I'm just lazy. Also my internet's too slow to update pics onto the blog, and after all a picture says a thousand words, so if there were more pics I'd not have to do so much typing! We had an 80s party the other night which was a lot of fun, looked an absolute state in multicoloured apparel and with 'boosted' hair haha. I definitely go to a lot more parties here than in Glasgow!

Furieuse

Feeling pretty down today after the landlady came into our kitchen and practically accused us of living like pigs, sure the bin was a bit too full and there were some crumbs on the table but the kitchen was essentially clean and tidy, not, as she suggested, 'a health hazard'. Even if it had been dirty, since we're renting it it's none of her business. It was particularly directed at me as well 'Oh don't worry Stefanie I know you're clean, but after all there are two of you." This is after the comment a couple of days ago when having a late lunch that we're 'always eating,' really rude and not true. Really just wanted to say excuse me, stay out of our business and if you don't have anything nice to say don't bother saying anything to us. Can't remember the last time I was so angry at anyone!!!