The Adventures of Jimbob

Just a number? From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (44 days old)

It's been a quiet month.  So how is working life treating me?  I certainly wouldn't use the word treat in that sentence as the true description of how I'm being handled. I got my letter for counselli… more

Living for the weekday From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (80 days old)

After 14 months I can now, once again, tell the difference between a Monday and a Sunday, between a Wednesday and a Saturday without the aid of Home and Away.  I am employed.  I have a wage.  I have a… more

Waking up to watch Nicky Campbell From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (100 days old)

I sit at my computer a glowing shade of red.  I've just been for a stroll with father, I'm not glowing because I am so unfit I can barely handle a leasurely walk around the block.  I have taken on dep… more

I want those karma points up for grabs From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (112 days old)

Thursday 20 August 2009, 6:20pm _  The chocolate sacrifice for Lent apparently didn't gain me enough karma points so I'm going to try again.  I am going to face my fear.  I am going to be selfless [as… more

Make mine a double From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (121 days old)

Number 62 West Parade. 30 May 2007_  The last time I slept in a double bed with the boyfriend.  For one glorious month I was a proper grown-up.  Living in my own [rented] house with friends with the m… more

The Face Of..... From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (124 days old)

Graduate Unemployment.  Oh yes, that is right friends... you are in famous company.  With the inappropriately titled blog 'unemployed graduate' the boyfriend comes in at number 1 on google when you se… more

Famous Last Words From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (125 days old)

On Monday I applied for a job.  One of those recession desperation jobs.  Take it or leave it I won't be offended if I don't hear back.  I heard back, wooh!  So on Tuesday I phoned to arrange an inter… more

The Forgotten From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (142 days old)

We are the lost generation.  The generation that has no need to fear redundancy because we will never land that first job to set us off on the path to redundancy.  I need to stop reading the newspaper… more

Tools From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (148 days old)

"On behalf of every man, looking out for every girl, you are the god and the weight of her world"_ John Mayer. Like I said yesterday, I couldn't have asked for a better family.  And as if to prove a … more

Step From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (149 days old)

"You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family" I love my friends, even the ones I didn't choose.  You can't always choose your friends when you are put with 5 total strangers to live … more

Talk From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (154 days old)

"Dreams are necessary to life"_ Anais Nin Considering last night I had a dream that I was taken hostage on a double decker bus and all forced to the back on the top deck [where I suddenly became extr… more

Wonder From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (172 days old)

"Mothers are amazing!  The father is equally amazing, but in a different way".... as if to prove this point I was presented with a new t-shirt today.  Not good with words, father has a tendency to buy… more

Better From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (173 days old)

Upon reflection, I have come to the conclusion that I am better than them. With the father still not home from his holiday, and in desperate need of company and parental cuddles, I walked up to the m… more

Reason? From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (173 days old)

A year ago today I was in a crazy sleep-deprived emotional state.  I was in hysterics telling the head of interior design that I hated my work and thought it was awful.  He disagreed and sent me home … more

Rainbow From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (176 days old)

I'm sat at the boyfriend's computer with my heart pounding faster than I like... especially considering he isn't even here to cause the pounding.  Tomorrow I have an interview, and I think it is fair … more

So moving From YesIAmSavingWorld in Randomage was never more pointless. (180 days old)

I be-eth moving to Blogdrive.com ... well actually... moving back lmao. I am so inconsistant sometimes (Y) Anywho, much love m'dears, I'll probably return in a few months just for the change. … more

Scrambled From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (181 days old)

"You look a bit pale and rough" was the greeting I got when I walked in to the mothers house last night.  What a polite greeting.  The step father isn't one to keep these opinions to himself.  He can … more

Herbal From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (192 days old)

Ok, I admit it... I read the back of the shampoo bottle when I'm in the shower.  It passes the time while you wait to rinse, and they wouldn't put it there if it wasn't meant to be read would they?! … more

Blest From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (192 days old)

I spent most of the day at the mothers house today.  The boyfriend is having a reunion with his university chums so his communication with me is rather limited.  I would never stop him spending time w… more

General Crapposity From YesIAmSavingWorld in Randomage was never more pointless. (199 days old)

I read the phrase "Sometimes I just want to run, just to see would follow me" (I'm paraphasing here) on FrznJellybeans blog and it got me thinking. I wonder the same thing. I mean, I could run away fr… more

Chat From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (203 days old)

Last night I sat reading my book, taking in the fresh smell of grass and generally enjoying the evening air.  Five minutes later I was surround by overweight abusive hooligans.  I was sat in a dangero… more

"Let's play the whisper game" (please kill me) From YesIAmSavingWorld in Randomage was never more pointless. (208 days old)

So today I actually ventured out of my house into the city. What a joy it turned out to be. I mean, clearly it was a mistake. For one thing my hair was sticking out about a foot from my head so I had … more

Victoria From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (208 days old)

What do you doodle?  I doodle hearts, and sometimes flowers.  I would assume this is a sign of the happy, optimistic romantic within me.  I used to just write my name.  In year 7 I remember being told… more

Sexy Vomit. Oh yes. From YesIAmSavingWorld in Randomage was never more pointless. (209 days old)

First thing my best friend says when she walks through the door? "You smell like vomit". I like to think she only said it because I'd told her previously from the safety of the landline that I'd have … more

Ahahahhahahahahhaha *manical laughter* Oh The Stupidity. From YesIAmSavingWorld in Randomage was never more pointless. (209 days old)

I am such a fool sometimes. You see, I figured "YesIAmSavingTheWorld" would be an acceptable-to-society username. I just read the same username back to find that in my madness I have actually written … more

Wall From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (209 days old)

I sleep against the wall.  I have a single bed positioned next to a wall but I go to the extreme of sleeping so close to the wall that if I kiss someone in a dream, I may physically kiss the wall [I w… more

*So taking advantage of another free blogging spot* From YesIAmSavingWorld in Randomage was never more pointless. (209 days old)

Hello lovely people! I really don't understand my own obsession with creating blogs, but I assume it's something to do with the fact I now own a tiny little bit of the madness we refer to as "the i… more

Like From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (220 days old)

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learnt about life.  It goes on."_ Robert Frost. So today was interview day.  If it is true that when some people are nervous they talk a lot more than nor… more

Squirrel From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (221 days old)

You would be forgiven for believing I havn't blogged because I have got myself a life.  Unfortunately, the opposite is true.  My life is currently so empty that I have had nothing to write about.  But… more

Snowshine From victorialouise1986 in Diary Of A Design Graduates Dreams (226 days old)

Its been another boyfriend weekend, but now I'm sat here alone watching a Jade tribute program on Living with organic greek style honey yogurt and caramel snack-a-jacks.  I can't say I'm a big fa… more