I have a new neighbour.

[lolabobs]

She moved in a few days ago and I have been cautiously optimistic as there has been no real unpleasant noises or problems. I hadn't seen her to speak to, but was not filled with hatred when I spied her through teh window...

She came and knocked on my door today to ask which bin to put out - and introduced herself and her kid, gave me a brief history as to her circs - separated, kids in house at times, etc. Then explained that she was keen to be considerate and would not be loud or invasive and to knock and speak to her if she is too noisy or does anything annoying. I of course offered her the same assurances and she said she hadn't been sure if I was ever in and she never heard me...

I have cautious optimism of a neighbour I'm gonna like. Yay!

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Thougt I'd learnt to read knittng patern charts - turns out I kind of have, but missed out one line, which reversed right and wrong side half way through which means I now need to unpick teh last 10 rows and start over. Still hey ho.

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There was a picture of Jensen in a fandom_secrets this week - which I have managed to miss before today - Jensen in a long sleeved black top, with jeans and braces hanging down. UNF. I wannit.

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I went to an auction on Thursday and bid on things and won! Vey exciting in a sad way. But I won my first item and sort of didn't realise I'd won, so had to be heavily prompted to give my name... which meant that the auctioneer remembered me, spoke to me and made jokes when I won the other two items I bid for (one was for Dad). I bought a Gargoyle and an old battered chest thing with drawers. Completely bastardised out of other pieces of furniture, but idiosyncratic and, when cleaned up and polished, will be rather nice I think (hope).

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Watched the Boy George drama tonight - he is calling it a documentary on his twitter and feels that it was lacking in emotion, but I quite liked it. It must be very strange to watch a dramatisation of your life. I was a big BG/Culture Club fan back in teh day (as well as an oblivious one who had no idea he and Jon were together - I *was* very young) and all these little 'facts' kept coming back to me as I watched. As well as recognising 'photos of him that I had on my wall and so on.

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Bed now.

Comments

[lolabobs.livejournal.com]

I've only been to smallish auctions, not the multi megabucks ones you see on tv and they're not scary at all. (Although the very first time I bid I was a little anxious) - The local auctions though are friendly, you don't bid by mistake, at the one this week everyone was chatting on around teh auction, pointing things out and scratching noses without fear! You generally have to make eye contact with teh auctioneer and they double check if there's any doubt.
They're actually rather fun (and teh local auctions are dead cheap - plenty of bargains to be had)

[scaratch.livejournal.com]

Oh ok, I might put on my list of things to do. Just to say I've been and they're not so bad after all.