Had a lovely couple of days away, very relaxing. Went back to work today it was a pretty slow morning, however I did get a laugh out of something my co-worker wrote. He did a Slumber party over the weekend, and he wrote the following.... I just had to share, as I found it quite funny.

Ode To The Tube

It is 4:53 in the am. The remaining girls have moved on to their third round of Truth or Dare and I am the only male in the building. I am haunted with the screams of nine-year-old girls, which I have spent the past eight hours of my life frantically attempting to avoid. A mother with no perception of reality continues to tell me they will soon be asleep. But I know. Experience has taught me that the ones still awake are the true fighters. They are the soldiers that were sent from the depths of hell to conquer and destroy me. The demons still conscious are dedicated. But I am ready. My only mission: survival. This is what I've trained for. Armed only with Connect Four, I battle. Who will go first? It's me or them and there is no room for error.

The mother (their only chaperone) has fallen asleep. I am now all alone. Connect Four has frustrated me into a haze that only a hand-held electronic game can cause. Even my three shots of espresso seem helpless to my cause. My attention span begins to crumble and my pillow calls my name. But I will not give in.

As their eyes begin to droop my dream of victory appears to be shifting into reality. But the leader has made a desperate move and requested a refill on soda. Blast! The additional caffeine is sure to buy them the energy they so desperately long for.

If I were to pick I'd say that I was ahead, but at this point it's too close to tell. The battle rages on with their brutal questions, which they are too young to be asking. Their attacks are fierce but my shield of kindness blocks them as if they were nothing more than mosquitoes. I go in for the kill with my sword of patience: a trick question... "What's over there?' My opponents turn their backs and I seize my opportunity by shutting the door. HA! There was nothing there! I have won this battle but what if they come back? Will it work a second time?

Eight o'clock has now come and gone and the first rude thankless parents have already picked up their kids. I am nearly done with my cleaning and the scent of triumph is sweetly laced into the mix of the various other smells that I have grown accustomed to over the past year and a half.

9 am. I'm outta here. I've done it they're gone. I win. Tired and dirty, I will attempt to straggle home and sleep away my anxiety. What doesn't kill me makes me stronger. To an outsider this may seem like an accomplishment. But to those who know and understand...... It's just another shift at the Tube.

Thought I'd change the layout, for Spring which I'm finally glad is here. The Lilac reminds me of our Wedding day, I just love Lilac.

I'm done with my classes this quarter I got an A- in both classes, which I'm very pleased about. Today I've had the house to myself Clayton's been in work all day. It has been so nice to just relax, although I should have been doing housework. I talked to my mum on the phone for a little while though. My dad is in hospital at the moment he's having a Hernia operation tomorrow morning, I hope everything goes okay. Clayton was shocked when I told him my dad had to phone to make sure there was a bed available for him, hehe I told him that's the NHS for you.

On Friday night Clayton's parents are taking us out for a meal to celebrate our grades this quarter. I'm so glad things are working out better between me and them. Clayton's mom called the other night, I answered and she responded with 'Hi Natalie it's mom' I feel kind of strange calling her mom, I normally call her by her first name. I also call Clayton's dad by his first name to. They don't seem to have a problem with it, but I'm thinking maybe she'd like for me to start calling her mom now; seeming she brought it up. Hm still feels strange though.

We're both looking forward to our little mini vacation, I know it's only a night away but it's still something.

Was tagged by my sister, who apparently just wants me to update. I'm getting to be such a lazy cow aren't I?

* Four Jobs you have had in your life... *
1. Cashier at a supermarket
2. Cook and waitress in a cafe
3. Worked at a Daycare
4. Receptionist

* Four Movies you could watch over and over...*
1. You've Got Mail
2. City Of Angels
3. Sleepless In Seattle
4. The Scream trilogy

* Four places you have lived... Only ever lived in two places*
1. Wales UK
2. Emigrated to Seattle WA USA

* Four TV Shows you love to watch...*
1. Lost
2. Bones
3. Unsolved Mysteries
4. Sex and The City

* Four places you have been on vacation.*
1. Portland Oregon.
2. Visited mostly all of WA State.
3. Devon in England UK.
4. Um can't think of anywhere else.

* Four websites you visit daily...*
1. Loud Ladies
2. Blog Reads
3. Bellingham Railway Museum
4. Weight Watchers

* Four of your favorite foods..*
1. Chocolate
2. Chocolate
3. Chocolate
4. And more chocolate

* Four places you would rather be right now...*
1. In a nice warm bubble bath
2. In Wales with my family
3. On Vacation
4. In Bed

*Four Bloggers you are tagging....*
1. Stef - Wife of an Army Medic
2. Stacie - Forever Love
3. Lydia's Journal
4. Nikki-Ann

Things are going good here, college is nearly over for this quarter. I'll be done with my classes on Tuesday, which is so nice. I registered for my classes next quarter, I'll be taking English 100 and Art 112. Getting back into school hasn't been all that bad, I've enjoyed my classes and have worked really hard. Seeming I've worked so hard, Clayton has surprised me with a night away at the English B&B I'm so excited I've been wanting to spend a night there for a while, we'll be going on the 27th.

Wow I can't believe it's March already, where has the time gone. It's already been 2mths since we came back from Wales. This week I've been feeling a little homesick. March 1st was Saint Davids Day celebrating our patron Saint, and today we celebrated by going to Seattle for a church service, it was nice to see the Seattle Welsh Choir a Welsh Harpist and to sing the National Anthem. There was a Welsh Tea afterwards and a raffle (which I didn't win) it was nice to celebrate my country's culture even though I'm 6000 miles away. After the service and tea we went for dinner at a local British Shop, 'The British Pantry' I had Steak & Kidney pie with chips, and Clayton had Fish n Chips, kinda ruined our diets for the week though.

It feels so great to still be able to enjoy all things Welsh & all things British!