Dream on...

I awoke this morning with sore eyes, exhausted and a headache. Usually this is after a rather good night out...however as it was a school night there had been no drinking. It was unfortunately all due to a bad night’s sleep consisting of a vivid dream ALL night!!!

If you sleepwalk or talk then you will know what I mean when I say I was caught in a dream. I was constantly waking up and feeling like I was in my dream. The dream itself was pretty traumatising as I was getting left in a house and I was all alone. I then proceeded to wake up nearly every hour thinking I was in said house. When I eventually awoke up this morning I was just exhausted. I felt like I’d not slept and spent all my night awake in the house. I sat having breakfast and actually cried as I felt that exhausted/upset. How strange? I’ve looked up occasional dreams but there were so many different parts to this that I have no idea what the meaning behind it was. All I know was that I didn’t like it and it didn’t help me get out of the right side of the bed this morning. 

Luckily the day picked up...kids were great at school and I also saw Miss GG. We had a nice chat and I feel things are a bit better between us. There were no arguments it was just two best friends trying to fall back into step again. I think it’s going to take a while before I can trust her again fully and ultimately forgive her for not helping me when I needed my best friend. However, I think it was a lesson learning moment for her too. Let’s hope things keep getting better.

Maybe I need to invest in one of these?

Sweet dreams to all tonight!!

*Image from http://www.sxc.hu/photo/460783

Female sports fan...no way!

Yesterday I blogged about seeing my hockey team play and lose a match which quite frankly they were unlucky to lose. I made references there to being labelled a ‘puck bunny’. After a comment by one of my favourite bloggers (Hockey Wife) where she too admitted to some ‘He’s hot!’ moments it got me thinking about female sports fans.

I grew up in a house full of brothers and I have always been involved in rough and tumble games because of that. One of my favourite games when younger was to play wrestling. We would pile the settee cushions on each other and do various flying moves haha! It wasn’t just me, as you know I also have Miss Twin in my life. The two of us were a bit crazy if I do say so myself! So from a young age we watched football (or Soccer to my American friends) and wrestling. I loved it and in some ways that has helped me to be good in my jobs as I am able to relate to the boys I teach by talk of football and sports etc as well as fashion etc with the girls.

Bear in mind I have always had a love of sport and could have a technical discussion about cricket, football, wrestling (and by technical I mean discuss the story line haha) and hockey I still get judged. The first hockey match I attended I dressed like I would any other day: skinny jeans, knee boots (it was cold), pretty top, nice coat and a chained handle handbag (my favourite at the time). A friend who sat in front of us- Mr JD- (who now attends games with us) said he looked at me and thought – nah she wont last more than a few games. Now? I’m there more than he is, I can tell you which player has transferred and where to, the standings, the latest rumours etc. This is because I genuinely enjoy the game and have an interest in it. How do I dress now... further down the line since that fateful first hook up with hockey? Exactly the same- still the heeled boots and pretty tops. Obviously I own jerseys too which I wear regularly of course! However, as much as Mr JD knows now that I am there for the game it doesn’t stop random people around the rink looking at me like ‘Yep..you’re here for the players.’ As mentioned yesterday...of course I’m going to look at the players. They’re attractive but I can still recount the game.

Choose your weapon...

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The same with girls and football. If you say you like it, you get the usual...You just want to be a WAG look (that’s Wives and Girlfriends if you’re not familiar). Then when they mention the off-side rule and you recount it perfectly the face changes into an, ‘Ahh so you do like the game.’ If you want my opinion, I don’t actually find many football players attractive, except David Beckham of course! The thing is though, after they realise you do like the game, 5 minutes later they are back to thinking you’re eyeing everyone up.

The funny thing is, is that what seems to be a deciding factor in whether you are judged to be a ‘real fan’ or ‘puck bunny’/ ‘WAG’ etc seems to be based a lot on how you dress. Yes, I’m into the rough stuff of hockey etc but I still have many girly qualities and I am renowned at work and out of it for always looking ‘preened’. Now put this down to a confidence thing... my fashion, make up and clothing is like my mask, It’s something which I find comfortable to hide behind. To others, well I am perceived to be high maintenance. At sporting events this takes a turn into the realm of being ‘pretty for the players’. Strange or what? It’s something that’s never going to change. If  I’m going to a game I’m going to make sure my hair is done, my makeup is on, my clothes look nice just as much as I would when going out for a shopping day.  Will I start ‘dressing down’ just to not be judged? No way!! I am what I am and people can say what they want because I really don’t care.  I am quite content being a mulberry bag toting, preened and glam sports fan!! If the games good- well then I’m good. 

My weapons of choice... :-)

To all you female sports fans out there...it’s tough but whatever you wear, whatever people say, whatever people think just don’t let it bother you. Laugh it off, enjoy the game and by all means check out those hot guys!! After all, that’s what they’re there for surely?!

 

CHECK HIM!!!

I was out last night and had great night and today I went to the hockey with my friend Miss Hockey. We decided we would have a girly session and go without the guys. If you have never been to a hockey match before, then my friend, you are missing out! If you have and you love it then you will know what I mean when I say the sound of blades slicing the ice and the whoosh of players zipping around is one of the best things in the world.

Myself and my friend also like to put a girly slant on things. Mr Hockey and Mr JD who come with us always say, “ Missy, I would love you to present your own hockey show. It would be filled with so many funny stories and gossip but you actually know exactly how the game goes so it’s the best of both worlds.” Haha!  Now we are by no means ‘puck bunnies’ (Definition: Woman who go to hockey matches with the sole intention of sleeping with players). But as woman we can’t help notice when a good looking man walks, or in this case, skates by.

We discuss the game, the passes, the goals the goalie wants back, the goals the goalie had no power over, the amounts of checks thrown etc etc. We also pepper our conversations with ‘Ooo he’s looking hot... look the goalie is ‘dancing’’ and other various hockey termed jokes.  Yes, it can be childish, it can be extremely girly but what are we to do? Pretend the guys aren’t hot. I will hold my hand up and say I have a thing for goalies haha! I actually have more a thing for them when they’re in their whole get up however haha! I think it’s the whole fact that they look big and look like they could take care of you. It’s the rough and ready look!

Hot!

The game itself was a fantastic nail biter of a game! The score didn’t go our way but it was a game of passion and hard work. I was elated at our goals, angry at the refs, gutted at the goals against and was shouting for checks on more than one occasion. All in all it was a great night and made me feel renewed and relaxed. It was also nice just having a girly session. We will be there next Saturday with Mr Vodka as it’s not a school night. So hopefully we will get a win next week, possibly a fight and I am sure we will schedule some player talk in there too.

Any other hockey fans out there? What’s your favourite thing about the amazing sport that is hockey?

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What made me laugh the most was...

 

This was something which I was thinking about this morning while painting my face to look more awake at work! After reading a discussion about what makes you happy on 20 Something Bloggers website, it really stuck in my mind. I was able to come up with 2 things which really made me laugh  in the past month. Now I’m not talking about a little giggle, a short laugh which leaves you feeling elated...no...I’m talking about the type of laugh which flaws you, makes your mascara make a break for it down your face and leaves you unable to speak.

Smile!!!

My first was when I was playing a game of Trivial Pursuit with my sister over Christmas and I mis heard a question and came up with the most ridiculous answer which was just impossible. I started to laugh and literally went on for like 5 minutes! I was at the point of tears with laughter for something which was nothing really.

My second was when I was looking at a friend’s photo on Facebook. Two people were in the foreground in the snow and he was in the background walking up a hill with his sledge towards the camera. One person had commented how he looked like a borrower and then I was gone. Again, the crazy laughter. 

When I was at work today, I decided to get the kids to finish: “What made me laugh the most was...” and they came up with some answers only kids could:

“When my Dad started crying cause I beat him 6-0 on Fifa 11.”

“When I had something in my hand and I didn’t know.”

“These names: tricky lickey, chicken little, zirke lirke.” (How cute?! Lol!)

And my personal favourite was whispered to me as the boy thought it was too rude:

“Your eyes are so attractive; they look like wee holes in the snow.”

Hahaha! Now if you’re not familiar with some British phrases then you may not find that as funny as me. Basically, when someone is extremely drunk, people may describe them as having “eyes like piss holes in the snow”. He said his Dad had said this and he thought it was funny!

You’re probably thinking, well neither of the moments I spoke about sound that funny let alone being 'making you cry funny' but you just had to be there. This made me realise that sometimes these moments come from nowhere and are unplanned. When I thought back to both times, I realised that on both occasions I was feeling a little low and worn out. This made me wonder if these moments are sent to make you, in that moment of tiredness, sadness etc pull you back from the brink and make you smile through your tears. As the classic song says: “Smile and maybe tomorrow, you'll see the sun come shining through for you.” Nat King Cole.

So what was the last think that made you laugh so much you were crying?

 *image from http://www.morguefile.com

Give me a break...please?

I am today sitting and wondering if the universe is somehow trying to conspire against me. I am going to guess that I’m not the only one, 13 days into the New Year sitting thinking... “Give me a break!” The past couple of weeks I have begun to feel somewhat myself after the stresses of last year. I have a renewed interest in my career and I have been working extremely hard to get things done. The problem now though is that my workload seems to have increased hugely. Today and yesterday I have literally worked from arriving in school to getting home at 6.00 without a break. I’ve then had tea and worked till 11pm! It’s crazy hours.  I have also successfully carried my dinner to and from school both days. I am wondering how long I can continue like this before I end up catching some cold or virus.

Tonight I have decided to work but with a treat to keep me going...domino's pizza, garlic bread, potato wedges and.....a vodka and coke!! Hopefully this will keep me going and make up for the fact I have barely ate any food for the past two days.

When you’re a bit worn down, what’s guaranteed to make you feel that little bit better?