Well Malc basically said it all with his post, I don't wanna re-say the same things :) Needless to say, we had a good time with tons of awesome food, and returned with large bags full of presents. I was actually able to buy not bad presents for my family this year, and it was a great feeling being able to spend a bit of money on them getting them stuff they could actually use.

It was kinda weird spending my first Xmas without my family, but I was glad to be with Malc and had a good time with his family, who always spoil me.

Leeloo went to my Auntie's house, which I don't think she enjoyed as she spent most of the time hidden behind the sofas :( It's a shame cause my aunt loves cats and tried her very best with her, I just think Leeloo was too freaked out in a new place without us :( She was very happy to have us back though, and creeped out from behind Kate's sofa as soon as she seen our faces! It was very cute, and as soon as she got back to the flat, she was running around all happy and crazy.

My parent's came to pick us up yesterday afternoon, so we packed up all of our presents, squeezed them into the car and came home. Mum told me some awesome news, which was that while dropping my cousin Jodie off at my Gran's house, she went in to speak to Gran and they basically patched things up. My mum hasn't spoken to my gran in about 5 years if you'll remember, and I was happy to hear that for once they both laid it aside for Xmas. Apparently gran was very overwhelmed and got quite upset, so hopefully that means she's realised the mistakes of the past. It's funny because over Xmas I was thinking a lot about how most of my family don't speak to each other any more, which makes Xmas a bit sad because it's usually just me, mum, dad and Kev instead of the big old family gathering we used to have. Hopefully we will all be able to put the past behind us and be a family again at some point.

Our flat security door broke about 2 weeks ago, and I arranged to get it fixed again by my mum's friend which was good as he managed to get it done the day before Xmas eve, but he also wanted the £100 up front, which meant I had to pay it out of my Xmas money. Malc kindly re-imbursed me half though, and I'll get everyone's share from the other flats back, it will just take time :)

I think I'll go prod Malcolm now, we don't have much in the flat for eating and I want breakfast, so early morning trip to Tescos it is :p

Oh yeah, Malc bought a PS3, which I don't really have an issue with because it's his money and he needs to treat himself to something every once in a while :)

Also oh yeah, I bought myself DDR for the Xbox. Fuck yeah! I might actually film my first attempt at DDR in a very long time. Back to easy mode we gooooooooo!

We are still wanting to have people's over at New Year. I've asked a few people, but so far only Rob is confirmed! Come on peoples, we will have booze, chocs and potentially waffles plus DDR, plus a GIANT XMAS CRACKER FILLED WITH 40 CHOCOLATES!! HOW MUCH MORE AWESOME DO YOU FREAKING WANT?!?!

So yeah, Merry Christmas everyone, especially you Jenny, we have stuff for you, we are just too crap and lazy to have sent it before Xmas :(

Hello chaps, it's me again.

So, what have I been doing, you ask?

Well, last week I had a client in the studio, which went really well. I'm really enjoying doing what I'm doing, it's great meeting different people and hearing all about their lives. Hopefully the studio gets busier as Christmas comes closer. I have someone else coming in on Thursday too, with 3 children :)

I ran away to Kirkcaldy this weekend to visit Malcolm's family, celebrate Malcolm's job-getting and to watch his appearance on the BAVGA awards. It was good fun! For anyone who doesn't yet know, Malc got a job with Real Time Worlds (they made Crackdown) in Dundee, meaning I get to hold on to my boyfriend and not have to watch him run away to far-away-land without me ^_^; It also means that we can move in together instead of living god-knows how far apart. I'm really really excited about everything just now, think Malc is getting sick of me going on about it all the time :p But I am pretty tired of living at home again, so woohoo!

So the televised BAVGAS - atleast they got some coverage! While watching we didn't think they were actually going to be shown, but you guys are the only people shown on stage receiving their award, and you got more coverage than other big games! So well done again peeps :)

So at Malcolm's parents' we had various dinners and gatherings, it was good. We went for lunch with Nathan too, so it was nice to catch up :) visited his house too and played games on his HUGE TV - makes me really really want one now :(
We also had fireworks, and yesterday my mum picked us up and brought Lennox with her, so him and Charlie (Malcolm's family dog) had a good play together, it was hilarious :p

Last night I went through to next door's house for some fireworks, it was pretty cool, and now I know why patio heaters are actually not as stupid as i thought they were, it was cold with it, so it would have been freezing without it!


Thats about it really :p

Oh yeah, I bought Tomb Raider Anniversary for the PSP, despite having it for the PC, since I like playing it wherever I am :) it's definitely up there with TR the original for my favourite games ever, just underneath Resident Evil. Thats how good it is!