On Monday I went out for a meal with my dad as every year I take out my mum, dad and nan for Christmas meals so it was the turn of my dad and we went to Bill’s where I indulged in all the cheese including crumbled halloumi and mac and cheese.
On Tuesday I had my works’ department meal out to a local buffet restaurant and I definitely ate way too much including two plates of deserts *oops*. We ended the meal with our annual Penguin racing competition using wind-up penguins from special Christmas crackers. Sadly I didn’t win.
On Thursday evening I went to the Odeon to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and it was incredible, so much so I think I prefered it to Force Awakens and I loved that a lot. I won’t reveal anything but it’s definitely worth a watch.
On Friday I had a nice lazy evening in and watched a new Netflix movie: Spectral and had a naughty KFC dinner. After a manic week it was much needed.
On Saturday I headed into London to Junkyard Golffor some friends’ birthdays’ where we played indoor golf in a bar and it was so much fun.
On Sunday I was taken for a day trip out to Winchester Christmas Market which made me feel super Christmassy and it was a nice change of scenery from home/ London.
Five Great Things To Happen
I finished watching Season 2 of Black Mirror and the final episode was so clever. I’m really into how messed up these episodes are but also how interesting every element of them are.
I finished wrapping all of my Christmas presents which has made me feel so much better about the next week or so because I am far less stressed. Now I know I need to have a tidy of my flat but I think I’ll wait and do it between Christmas and New Year.
Me and a friend booked flights to Amsterdam to spend a long weekend there in February and I am so excited to actually get to explore the city. I’m also going with my friend to see The Weeknd when we’re there which should be fun.
My nails have been properly re-done and I’m so happy with how they look as they’re purple and super glittery. It’s crazy how something as little as your nails can affect how you feel.
I booked tickets to see the amazing Hans Zimmer play at Wembley. I have been wanting to see him perform for ages as I love his scores and he’s done so many great movie soundtracks and I am super excited to be able to see him.
Five Four Things Which Sucked
I am still waiting on three items from Parcel Force who are messing me around with deliveries. I hate how inflexible their system seems to be and it’s stressing me out as one is a Christmas present.
I had a little bit of an insecure breakdown last week resulting in a few tears and feeling pretty crappy but after talking out the situation I felt so much better.
I’ve been feeling a bit ill at the later end of this week (lady things- eurgh) but the upside is I’d rather feel a bit crappy now than this time next week.
I couldn’t make my hair cut this week so i’t’s now not until Thursday and I’m getting to the point where my fringe is so long it parts and when it doesn’t I can’t see all that well. I can’t wait to get it chopped.
Five Things To Do Next Week
My Christmas baking. I always make a lot of the deserts for Christmas so I am planning on doing these on either the 23rd or Christmas eve
Watch Nightmare before Christmas. I always watch this movie at both Halloween and Christmas (and usually loads in between) so I need to watch it this week.
Try not to spend too much money on the New Look sales which tend to start on Christmas eve.
Have a nice break over the Christmas period. I’ll be taking some time out from blogging to just relax and enjoy spending time with those who mean a lot to me.
Plan a London day out for Monday 2nd January just before I head back to work.
I hope you do have a nice Christmas time; with some good time out for yourself. I love The Nightmare before Christmas too, that and Muppet Christmas Carol. Oh dear.
Once again you have had a busy and fun week and most of it good! I do hope you are feeling better and that your items are delivered soon from Parcel Force.
It sounds like such a hectic week! I love being busy though. So many amazing highlights. I like it when it’s this time of year and you can make plans for the new year 🙂 have you been to amsterdam before? Hope your parcel turns up. I hate parcel services at the best of times! The presents i’ve sent have taken like a week to send x
I am a big Black Mirror fan, if you love Netflix as much as I do then you spend a lot of time watching tv shows haha. I recommend Bojack Horseman and Archer if you are a fan of animated comedies?
I love this post, you have such a lovely writing voice a pleasure to read I liked quite a few of the things you’ve been up too. I’ve seen black mirror on Netflix so may give that a go now. Thanks K x
I love Winchester so jealous you got to the Christmas market!! Don’t remind me that i still need to do wrapping!!! I have tons of places to fly around to tomorrow to get the last few bits!!! Ooo exciting about your amsterdamn trip in Feb!!
My folks saw Rogue One: A Star Wars Story too! And my mummy was in Winchester today with colleagues having a DIM T. The christmas market there is lovely x
Sounds like you are super busy. I love to go out for a meal also love lazy nights in with Netflix’s. Looking forward to my Christmas baking too. I usually do mine Christmas eve or we all eat it if I do mine the day before 🙂
Gah I binge watched all three season of Black Mirror last week and I just felt so depressed! They are all so interesting but I’m not sure I can say I “enjoy” watching them!
What a lovely idea for a post. Sounds like you had a pretty awesome week. Apart from you being upset of course, I’m glad you managed to talk it out though, a problem shared is a problem halved 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and your family x
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Indulging in all the cheese sounds like my kind of night!
I hope you do have a nice Christmas time; with some good time out for yourself. I love The Nightmare before Christmas too, that and Muppet Christmas Carol. Oh dear.
Looks like you have hadca busy but great week. I hope u have a lovely Christmas.
Once again you have had a busy and fun week and most of it good! I do hope you are feeling better and that your items are delivered soon from Parcel Force.
Looks like you had a great week. I haven’t wrapped any presents yet cause i still need to buy them x
I’m due on my ‘lady things’ on Christmas day 🙁 very jealous you’ve done your Christmas wrapping, I’m nowhere near finished x
It sounds like such a hectic week! I love being busy though. So many amazing highlights. I like it when it’s this time of year and you can make plans for the new year 🙂 have you been to amsterdam before? Hope your parcel turns up. I hate parcel services at the best of times! The presents i’ve sent have taken like a week to send x
I’ve been to Amsterdam once before but it was for a gig so I didn’t get to explore much so I’m super excited for this trip x
Fingers crossed you get all the deliveries on time and good luck with all the baking xx
I had some problems with a parcel not turning up and ending up tweeting about it using #poorservice. Amazing how quickly all the problems were solved!
I am a big Black Mirror fan, if you love Netflix as much as I do then you spend a lot of time watching tv shows haha. I recommend Bojack Horseman and Archer if you are a fan of animated comedies?
Oh they sound great, good shouts x
I need to fish out our nightmare before Christmas dvd and watch it with the kids. Good luck with the baking.
I love this post, you have such a lovely writing voice a pleasure to read I liked quite a few of the things you’ve been up too. I’ve seen black mirror on Netflix so may give that a go now. Thanks K x
I am sure I am the only one who cannot get into Black Mirror, maybe I need to give it another try x
I enjoyed a buffet works christmas do too! I deffo ate too much too xo
I love Winchester so jealous you got to the Christmas market!! Don’t remind me that i still need to do wrapping!!! I have tons of places to fly around to tomorrow to get the last few bits!!! Ooo exciting about your amsterdamn trip in Feb!!
My folks saw Rogue One: A Star Wars Story too! And my mummy was in Winchester today with colleagues having a DIM T. The christmas market there is lovely x
I keep wanting to do lists like this, Ive had a lot on so always next month 🙂 lovely read and grr parcels hope they come asap
I’ve heard really good things about Black Mirror but haven’t gotten around to watching it yet
Busy getting ready for my holiday. Hate the Christmas rush.
Sounds like you are super busy. I love to go out for a meal also love lazy nights in with Netflix’s. Looking forward to my Christmas baking too. I usually do mine Christmas eve or we all eat it if I do mine the day before 🙂
Gah I binge watched all three season of Black Mirror last week and I just felt so depressed! They are all so interesting but I’m not sure I can say I “enjoy” watching them!
Sounds like you’ve had another busy week! I’m off to see the new Stars Wars film this week and can’t wait x
I’ve always wanted to go to the Winchester market it looks so good.
Awww I sometimes have a little cry when I feel insecure about something. Hope all is ok now and wishing for a lovelier week
I’m really jealous that you’ve finished all your wrapping, I wish mine was all sorted. I’m going to Amsterdam in February too, it’s a great city
Junkyard Golf sounds amazing! I love Black mirror and hans Zimmer (not together obviously)
I would love to see him in concert!
It’s Black Mirror so good! I watch all the seasons in one day! I love how crazy each one is! Have a wonderful Holiday!
Sounds like you had an busy week, I’m not yet starting to wrap any presents.
What a lovely idea for a post. Sounds like you had a pretty awesome week. Apart from you being upset of course, I’m glad you managed to talk it out though, a problem shared is a problem halved 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and your family x
I love christmas meals, i went out on Christmas eve in Tgi Fridays x