The Secret Is Revealed

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I got a Subaru Impreza last week, and he is beautiful.

I didn't know that I was going to be changing my car this year. In fact, when I went home last weekend I ordered a new part from the garage to fix up the bumper of my own civic to repair the damage from a little crash I was in during the bad weather. Within about 4 hours of getting back from the garage I had a Subaru. So I canceled the parts!

I am so excited - I even squee-ed (courtesy of Sarah Von). I am not, nor have I ever been a petrol head but still! It's a Subaru, and it is a lovely car to drive, and I know who drove it before me and it was never, ever driven hard.

Now all I need is a name for him. Can you please, please help?

Things I Love Thursday

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Keeping Secrets - I have a secret, and I'm going crazy trying not to tell everyone (I'm not pregnant, just in case you think it's that). I tried to keep it from the guys I live with and the guys I work with, but I've already blabbed it to them so the only people who don't know are all of my archery people. They get to find out on Saturday and then I can tell you all too. Yea! I'm really terrible at keeping secrets so this is a big deal for me.

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Finding Homes - I had a beautiful new pair of sequin flats in my wardrobe. I decided that I would wear them to work yesterday only to find out that they are small fitting and therefore a half size wrong for me. Now I could have left them into the bottom of my wardrobe and scowled at them every time I saw them, and tried, and probably failed, to stretch them out to something vaguely comfortable to wear but I decided NO! I'll give them to someone who can enjoy them now. Those shoes deserve a nice home, with someone who loves them. So I knocked on Raymy's door and asked her if she wanted to adopt the flats. She did.

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Sweater Dresses - Oh sweater dress how I love thee. You are so comfortable, so warm, so soft. You might not be the most flattering item in my wardrobe as you hug my hips a little too snugly but when I pair you with a pretty, draped cardigan and some boots you are stunning. Please don't ever leave me.

Honorable Mentions - Mind, Body, Fusion classes at the fitness centre for only €2.20 during my lunch hour, Getting back into a teaching routine next week, Heading away with my team for a two day competition this weekend in Galway, Freshly painted purple toe nails, Hazelnut cappuccinos from Javas on campus

Time To Put Childish Things Away

Am I incredibly childish to be looking forward to the release of New Moon on the 20th? Twilight really didn't do it for me as a movie at all but I'm hoping that the second instalment in the series will be a step up in the movie stakes.

I also know how young all those boys in the movie are but they are mighty fine specimens indeed.

Are you looking forward to the movie? What did you think of Twilight? Are you a fan of the series?

Mum's The Word

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It's my mum's birthday on Saturday. I'm going to head home to see her on Friday and Saturday, and I've promised to paint our kitchen for her as a birthday present.

But I also got her another present - she was saying about how lots of customers are not contacting her directly because they don't have her number, so I ordered her some new business cards, matching calendars and some pens from Vistaprint.

I really hope she likes the surprise.