Married for 1 Whole Year

I have now been married to my lovely wife, Samantha for 1 whole year! Things right now are looking up and the next year promises to be even better!

 

 

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Sleep Ruined

So today I am pretty restless after last night not sleeping. The reason? Well it would be the c***s next door who were playing shitty bass heavy RnB/what ever shite it was until 5 am. So nwo the landlords (who do manage their flat... yay!), and enviromental health know. This means we now get to keep a diary of events and have it investigated.

Did I say I have now become a student hating old git???? Haha!

Ok so other news I have been teaching a tutorial on the use of Endnote to the first years today, and getting stuff all sorted for my long weekedn away in York for my anniversary with Sam. 1 year eh? Feels liks it was only yesterday.

And for fun here is Sam looking gorgeous and me looking like a goon.



Right back to work for me... programming, doing more for this proposal, and tonight writing some more stuff for Vampire which is going very well right now, etheric_labs

Update

Well since last time I posted a real update my dear wife glittersavvy has been busy with her new job at the uni and we have had the pleasure of being able to spend more time together. It also means the future is somewhat more exciting as we can afford to go on holiday etc, the first of which is for our 1 year anniversary of being married, and we are going to York for a few days next weekend. IT should eb really good fun as we will also get a chance to see Nix and Tofu.

On the work front I am still coding away, getting nearer to that first Warwick paper, while also working hard on my first research proposal, and preparing for applying to EPSRC for more funding. I have also been getting a few chances to do some teaching, only helping in tutorials, but it is all good fun.

But I have now been able to sign off on my literature review paper. I have seen the final cover proof of the journal, and it will appear in print on March 18th in JPCA. I also have news that another paper is being put together based on my work at Manchester. This would bring papers from my PhD to 8. And this one would be the fucking icing on the cake as the models I developed are applied to long timescale simulations to obtain macroscopic water properties. Quite good timing considering the cover article on New Scientist this week.

IN other news roleplay for this year has been restarted, and the chronicle now nears the first major event. Setting shaking stuff. All this is on etheric_labs

Otherwise we have had the pleasure of having James M stay over for the weekend, glittersavvy photobook by aiko273. It's called The Orpheum Circuit. Aiko is extremely talented and the book looks stunning. Maybe some of you might consider buying a copy? You can do so here, as well as preview the book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1147613

Add to that her nice new hair which I love!

So all in all not a bad few weeks!

Bit of an update

SO how have things been since we got back from Venice.

Well of course we had a few days back in Manchester and on the Saturday 7th we had our hand fasting. Sam and I had worked out what was most suitable, making the entire event far more intimate and personal. At around 4 our friend began to arrive. It was a good turn out, more than I expected to see considering that some people had messaged to say that they had other things on/last minute changes/seriously low funds. I was really happy to see Dan and Stacey as they had made it all the way up from London to us. Plus they had brought us presents. The most epic of toasters, coffee, cookies and honey. I was pretty much knocked back by this generosity since we had seen each other in months. Well of course that will change now we are 'down south'.

Drinks were poured and we all sat about looking at the photos we had a the time and watching the wedding video (I now can this onto the computer but need to edit it). And then we moved outside for the main event. The blessing. Sam and I exchanged our vows in a ceremony that suited our own personal beliefs, which is why it was more of an exchange of vows before the stars and universe. We then exchanged roses representing ourselves and kissed. Alan caught a really great photo of the moment.

Afterwards we all bundled into taxis and headed to the northern quarter to get food, which was an entire pain in the arse, before we all gathered back together in Socio Rehab for drinks. We were also really happy that Kirsty, Sam's friend from Ireland, got on so well with everyone.

So yes those who were there thank you. Especially Dan and Stacey for making such a long journey up to see us. It really meant a lot.

The day after was more crazy as all of Sam's family from her mum's side descended on us. Many were ok. There were just a few that were more difficult. Needless to say the day passed by and in the end things were ok.

So after all that we came back to Leamington. So far work has been ok. I have been trying to get my sleep pattern back into gear but I think the lack of stress has meant my body has decided just to get more sleep. I have my viva next tuesday so I have been preparing a bit for that. But I feel quite confident. So yes next tuesday I will be back up in Manchester for a few hours. Otherwise we met up with Ben last night and watched them kill some zombies on the Wii. It's good to have some people we know just down the road. Tomorrow after we have gone for food Sam and myself will be meeting up with some fellow goths for the first time who also live in Leamington. Should be good to speak to some like minded people.

Of course this Saturday we are heading up to Leeds on the bus to stay at Mel's for her birthday at Wendyhouse. Can't wait!

Oh and of course in preparation of starting a new roleplay group I have created a new community called etheric_labs  where all the session posts and madness can be posted

Wedding Photos

So today I took a day off as I still ache in my back from Venice etc. All those bridges and our bags. Sigh. But the good thing today was that a man from DHL brought to us a parcel. Our wedding photos cd and the wedding certifcates.


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A union before the stars and elements

Thanksto trashykitty for his excellent photo from the day