BRING ON THE TRUMPETS...

... JUST WATCH, THIS IS THE FUNNIEST AD ON TV AT THE MO!!



...TOO TOO FUNNY!!

Lil Fish, Lil fish swimming in the water...

Well helloooo... So this week I finally took the plunge, literally. I am finally facing my fears and learning to swim, I know I know I should know how to swim since I was a kid but alas, we cannot all be perfect and lets face it if we all led a life without fears it would be a very boring life indeed because facing up to fears is the best fun (in a weird masochistic way)!! So off I trotted to the pool kitted out in my nice new togs (all in one- this isn't a fashion parade people), very unflattering swimming cap (ok it isn't a fashion parade but rubber caps just are not forgiving) and goggles (which look uncannily like NHS glasses- they were the only pair I could afford), feeling very confident and determined and looking strangley like Roy Orbison I entered the zone (the pool area) and all it took to knock any bit of confidence out of me was the smell of Chlorine, flippin heck, suddenly I felt 5 again only this time wihout the security of the arm bands, rubber ring, my brother to hang on to (hey if I was going under, he was coming too) and the baby pool where I could safely retreat to should it all get too much for me (or should I need a sneaky pee- what!??! they were all doin it!) I hadn't even put a toe in the water and already I wanted to run away, but this had to be done, I've wanted to learn for so long I just had to bite the bullet, hold my breath and pray I didn't drown. So after much coaxing and reassurance that I would be able to stand, from my lovely instructor-Lisa- in I got, I should point out here that Lisa obviously hadn't realised how small I was (I'm actually of average height, she's just taller than most) and not wanting to disappoint the minute I got in the pool and make a complete show of myself I decided to trust her and keep reaching for the ground beneath me , so there was slight panic in her face when it looked like I was actually going to be submerged before I hit the bottom of the pool with my feet, "just stand on your tip-toes" she quickly ordered. "Phew" I thought. She quickly kitted me out with 2 hand held floaty board things and wrapped some sort of styrofoam tube around my waist and I did not ask questions, all I knew were these things were gonna keep me alive... and then... With more frantic kicking than a Jackie Chan movie and less direction than- well lets face it- a Jackie Chan movie- I was off! Crashing into walls, crossing into lanes and splashing everyone else like it was going out of fashion, but I did not care, because I was swimming and I had the time of my life. By the end of the lesson (most beginners do 30 mins I did the full 45- "don't act like you're not impressed") I had ditched the styrofoam tube thing and only needed the aid of 1 floaty board (techinical terms). And after much praise from my instructor ("one of the strongest beginners"were the exact words), I was done with my very first swimming lesson and off I limped (who knew it was so tiring on your legs), dreams of olympic gold and diving boards (like in the pension ad-scares the bejeezus out of me) swirling around in my head... Bring it on... I think!!!

BREAKING NEWS...!!

Kathreya (BB9) is Siouxsie Sioux is disguise, trying to make a comeback with "Happy House"...

A lil rant!

I'm not one for coming on here complaining usually but I really have something I gotta get off my chest... and seen as Vic's away for 2 weeks I have to vent here!! I love going to the flicks, I try to go at least once every 2 weeks, like everyone else I buy my ticket, I get in early to get a good seat so I can enjoy the movie to it's fullest capacity... but why is it I always end up sitting in front of some ignorant f****r who thinks its ok to put their goddam feet on the back of my chair and keep kicking it for the entire movie, f*** right off. I don't put my feet on the back of peoples seats why the hell should they??? I pay the exact same money, I'm entitled to the exact same comfort for the entirity of the movie. I have on many occasion turned and asked people to take their feet down and to stop kicking my chair, and the looks I get, as if I'm the person the wrong... what the hell people, were ye dragged up??? Were you never taught it's rude to put your feet on the furniture??? I swear I'm finding it hard to keep the cool and ask people nicely to take their feet down, it's just common courtesy really. So if u are an offender, next time your at the cinema spare a thought for the person in front of you, would u like someone kicking your chair the whole way through a movie??? Thought not! If ya wanna put ur feet up, wait for the DVD and watch it at home, failing that, learn some manners... because this really makes me angry and believe me, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry...grrrrrrrr!!

Fancy going underground in one of these... not that you'll know much about it!!
Creative Coffins say they've found a way to inject some fun into dying?!?!?! Fun + Dying- just don't go!!

One of my faults...

...would be time-keeping! I know I'm terrible Muriel, I haven't been keeping up with this blog, but... ya know what, no excuses, and I can't promise it won't happen again, but for now here I am!! Since we spoke last-

I had a birthday


I saw Massive Attack live (great)

I saw Tommy Tiernan live (hilarious)

I saw Paul Weller Live (boring)

I've been to Dublin twice (both occasions work)

I'm leaving my hair curly more













I bought new shoe/boots which I have yet to wear

I have re-discovered Arrested Development (the tv show-too funny)

I have seen my second Casey Affleck movie and love him even more

I have added Casey Affleck to my very short list of celebs I would- 1. Johnny Depp
2. Casey Affleck

I have had six sessions of accupuncture to try and get rid of my Vertigo (so far, so good)

I have tried to get back to the gym

I broke my "no pic n mix" rule at the cinema, once (it was worth it!)

I made rice krispie cakes like when we were kids (and they were just as good)

I had a party where I served the rice krispie cakes, they went down a treat (pun intended)


I also served cocktails at this party where we had an incident with an overpacked blender and margaretas... I am still cleaning tequilla from the surfaces.

I have tried and failed to book a holiday

I have not yet cleaned my car

I have started a new book (wuthering heights)

...and I have learned, to walk away from negativity, it's just boring and destructive!!




So all in all I've been a busy little bee!

...And how was your month??

Charly says...

Ahhhhhhhhhh... It's Charly says. Granted they were made in the 70's but they must of been re-run in the 80's because I remember watching them, although Charly's voice slighlty freaked me out which could explain my disdain for cats throughout my life! I do think Charly was responsible for me getting through my childhood alive though because what he said (squaked) was gospel, I never went to see puppies with the strange man that asked me, I asked before I went to the park with Vera and Dave, even though they left without me anyway... (bastards) and I certainly never chased my cat around the table until the teapot fell on him and scalded him, although how we laughed at charly in his bandages... ah happy days!!




Now I've gotta wonder, wouldn't it be more in RTE's line to play these in between kids programmes, instead of some child attempting to play "Twinkle Twinkle" on the tin whistle while our ears bleed!!
Funny stuff!

xxMurphxx