Busy Girl

So i know that I told everyone I would write something all long and detailed early this week but Ive actually been really busy. no, not with job interviews, sadly. just after my last post i checked my email and got my first job reply - and they told me i wasn't qualified for the position. to be fair it was a job that i figured i wasn't experienced enough for, but since it didn't have any specifications i though it wouldn't hurt to go on and try. that was a job i applied for last Thursday. because i heard back to quickly and haven't heard from anything else could be a good thing. that's what everyone is telling me anyways. it means that i most likely got through the initial paper sort where they read the applications and get rid of everyone not qualified. legally they have to tell me something one way or another within two weeks of me applying. therefore i should hear from the first round of jobs by Monday. and believe you me ill be making some phone calls if i don't hear from them! i know that they interviews are next week for one of those jobs so i really should hear either way very soon.

since i haven't been busy with job stuff, then what have i been busy with you may ask? lots of things. mainly the 4th of July party this weekend. i have decided that i will steal a camera from someone so that i can take pictures. i am SOOOO tired of not having anything to take pictures on. it really really sucks and i feel bad that i cant share more of my England adventure with everyone. I am meeting Alex tomorrow at his work so that we can buy all of the ingredients we still need. we are making sloppy joes, hot dogs, American themed cookies, twice baked potatoes, potato salad, and popcorn. Alex and his dad also constructed baggo boards which i have to paint tonight. we have to go get the bean bags for it at the early learning center on Saturday morning as well as attempt to find some fireworks. it will be cutting it close as far as getting things done on time but we decided it would totally be worth it. lets see....we are also having some game that i cant remember what its called. something to do with a stick and a ball on a string and 2 bats. idk. apparently its English and it hurts when the ball hits you. lol. there will also be much drinking i am sure and some drinking games. people are also coming in Fancy dress. a lot of people in American themed outfits i think. i have no clue what i am going as. i might just dress in red white and blue. we shall see....I'm really looking forward to it tho. some of Alex's family and friends will be coming by. nothing huge. probably like 15 people is all. but i am sure there will be plenty of food and activities for everyone. Alex even downloaded a bunch of American songs and some country music for Saturday and is going to put up his American flag. yay 4th of July. i just hope we don't get rained out.

today i am very excited because Alex's grandmother and uncle are taking me to their dancing lesson! I'm really excited about it even thought its going to be me and a bunch of older people. i don't mind really, I'm used to dancing with them. i guess they go every Thursday and learn a different pattern of dance. i didn't bring my dance shoes but i am sure ill be fine with my heels. the instructor is really excited about meeting me and dancing with me....he even said he would write down the steps so i could bring it back to America and show my mom. how sweet of him!

speaking of people excited to meet me. its so strange that everyone here seems to know something about me. all the neighbors recognize me and people in shops will approach me and ask if I'm Alex's Cassie. its cute. i guess its what i get for Alex adoring me so much and living in a smaller town.

tonight is my night in with Paula and Anna. Alex and his dad go out once or twice a month with some of his dad's friends and Alex's uncle Martin (the one we watched the chickens and rooster for). I have opted to stay here because i don't want to intrude on guy time. Alex said that Martin's wife, Sara would come if I wanted to so that I would have female company. Sara is such a sweet lady and i am sure it would be fun but I figure its good to let Alex go have fun on his own for a chance since he gets no alone time while i am here. not that he minds. so yeah, it kinda sucks on one hand because Alex is at work until 4 doing CPR and 1st aide training so i will only see him for an hour or so before he will leave to go out with everyone. and then he will more than likely come home pretty late....so not much Alex today :( BUTTT, this does mean that Paula, Anna, and I get to watch girlie movies in the front room and order take out! which will be very fun.

tomorrow is also Gordon's birthday (one of Alex's friends that we hang around a lot) so we are going out to celebrate that. Alex is again at work and, like i said, we have to buy all the food and whatnot for Saturday. we also need to somehow find time to make the potato salad and start the cookies tomorrow night before we go out. oh my that will be busy! i haven't a clue where we are going for Gordon's birthday but i do know that he is starting pretty early and moving around to lots of pubs.....so we are supposed to just meet up with him whenever. which would work out perfectly BUT i am sure Graham, Luke, and Sara will want to meet up with us at a certain time. or maybe even pick us up. oh how busy but fun this weekend will be!

speaking of being busy. its about time I go start ironing the laundry. yes, you read correctly, i am so very domestic since i have been here. i spent yesterday doing laundry and cleaning in between watching Jeremy Kyle episodes (a trashy UK talk show. think Jerry Springer like host but no actors, less punching, and more yelling by the guests. oh yeah, and some of them you cant understand what they are saying because they are 'chavs' with wide accents that speak very fast) with Anna. because people still dry their clothes on the line outside in the back garden, i had to wait all day for them to dry and now have to iron everything i washed. i don't HAVE to but i figure I'm not doing anything important and if i don't do it than Paula will have to eventually. so yeah, i spose i should get to that. be expecting a fun post after the weekend all about how busy i was in a fun way.

i miss everyone!