Train of thought

Goodness me, this commuter train takes me back and in more ways than one! I remember the placement year days where I'd rush across the city to get on a particular train in a mad panic. I suppose that hasn't really changed to be fair, I still rush around everywhere and all the time! But ah, those days, I was so young. Just absolutely throwing myself at everything! It was a good experience though, thinking back now. But if someone had told me back then that in a couple of years I'd be living there, I wouldn't believe it. I still don't really in a lot of ways, it's not until you leave a place you realise where you've actually been. 

I'm heading home for the weekend to see the family, it's my stepmums birthday and her daughter has arranged a bit of party. It's nice to be a part of it although I don't know her family very well so I am a wee bit nervous about it. I think it may be because dad is a little bit as well which always puts me on edge! But that's only because he wants it all to work out and everyone to have a nice time. I'm sure it'll be fun, and I'm looking forward to be surrounding in home comforts once again. It feels like Christmas was such a long time ago now...

I'll miss spending time with Chris, I'm so used to us doing all these things together but it's a good to have time apart of course. I'm really looking forward to next weekend, it's our anniversary! One whole year, blimey! It really has flown by. I've booked a hotel in Cambridge and a nice table for dinner as well, I just want to completely spoil him. When it was quiet at work in-between Christmas and new year I spent the time putting together a little book of memories, a timeline of our year together with lots of cheesy photos. The whole thing is a hit corny to be honest, which feels a lil out of character but I couldn't resist! He's so tricky to buy for, plus its a long month money wise and this has only cost me £4 for the notebook! :) (let's not think about how considerably more expensive the hotel is going to be!) 

I hope he likes it though, I hope it's a successful lil venture. I wonder if he suspects it or will it be a complete surprise! Only time will tell...