Thankful Thursday

A little tbt for ye guys... just a few days back I had a lovely day out with my bestie.

I just love how the lighthouse in the back is popping up on the horizon.

I have abandoned you fellow peeps for the excuse of not getting things done on time. I procrastinate a fair bit lot you see, especially when I don't have such demanding things such as work or assignments to do.

So, my 'Thankful Thursday' includes

Having a weird Mother

Every parent embarrasses their child, but for me I've become a little proud of the strangeness she carries with herself. Last week, we were sitting out by the river with cones, looking at the boats, next thing she mutters something about the toilet. An hour passes and still she hasn't returned. I have an old couple sitting beside me. She then comes back and remarks something like, "Oh I see you've made some friends!" That is her humour sadly (even though I don't laugh)

Day out with Edel

We took a brisk walk on the beach, saw 'Walking on Sunshine' in the cinema (Edel has sworn she will find the main guy in the movie... Italian you see), and during the movie, Edel was sighing whenever he came on screen, with a mischievous smirk as though she was planning on kidnapping the fella. You seriously don't want to know what we talk about during a movie. We end up creating our own script!

House chores & BBQs

I had the sun on my back while I painted the front garden wall and the pleasure of a refreshing shower afterwards. I actually can't picture myself having a desk job. I'll need a job that requires practical work. I hate being bored. I get frustrated with it. And by the end of the day, coming home from the hospital, I'll feel happy to return to a bed, a bath, a steaming cup of tea... just thankful that I have these simple, joyous things to come home to.

Yoga

This week I have been moving a lot. I bought a pair of new sports leggings, so I don't want them to go to waste. In the mornings, I'm mostly alone. So the house is quite, great time for a long session of yoga. I find that it's great for my back. Wah hey, I'm 21 years of age and I suffer from backaches! I blame the 100 year old bed... Haa! But I'm happy for the me time I get in the morning. Bad mood swings come with my personality package and yoga really helps.

Movies & 'Bones' marathons

Every night I've watched all kinds of movies. I unwind and forget where I am when I see another story being told. My brother is always interested in how I rate movies. He says I'm quite harsh with my decisions. Let me know what your utmost favourite movie is :)

I have such a love for acting, directing, the work that goes behind writing the script. It would be a job I would love to have, to produce, but you need a lot of talent and luck for that in this world.

I've managed to get to Season 8 of my 'Bones' collection. David Boreanaz (Booth) is-a-god! And Emily Deschannel! I love how she portrays her character. I see her as the female Sherlock.

I got my love for movies from my Dad and my Nan. And I feel like it's a special thing to have. Talking about the greats from the black and white times and the scores through a film.

Shells Cafe

We've been putting it off since I've been back from England and last Sunday we actually went. I felt so chirpy when I sat down with my cake & hot cocoa. I thank god for my parents, for having good, stable jobs and for being able to afford leisure's such as these. They know I appreciate it, through helping out in the house work, and taking care of my younger cousins.

Choir Group

 The people that are in it are so welcoming and friendly. I find it so strange how you don't see many young people in choirs anymore. It's a great thing to be able to help out in the community.

 I've been gone 2 weeks, so this will go towards my absence.

Thanks for reading lovies, and be sure to let me know what you've been thankful for this week.

Thankful Thursday | Flights booked & friendships

 TBT- Ile aux Cerf, little island off the east coast of Mauritius.

This week I had the pleasure of becoming 21. So in my opinion birthdays should last a full week. The birthday banners and balloons are still up and I just finished the cake yesterday.

My birthdays aren't as great as they used to be since my gran isn't around and she would be the person that would buy the cake. I do feel sad with not celebrating my birthdays as I should be doing. YOLO!

I also got the chance in buying a cupcake in the excuse of it being my 1st Bloganniversary.

I had been feeling quite lousy at the beginning of the week, with my lack of vitamin D that I miss from Ile Maurice, along with going to a home that doesn't feel like home. I miss my room and my piano so much. I miss being able to sing with having not to worry about being be too loud around the neighbors.

I had my friends at college, my acquaintances at work and my parents and grand-parents to help me forget about my left-to-my-dark-thoughts-sadness and distract me with private jokes, old stories from long ago and exciting things to look forward to.

The week ended with my grand-parents sending me a cheque and a sweet note for my birthday, my brother organising my flight for back home, news that my special unicorn friend having a surprise b-day gift in the post office and oh what else? Oh yes my deciding what University I want to go to. I've made up my mind.

The only thing left is to arrange accommodation for next year.

thankful thursday

- Waitrose snack shopping with college buddies.

- Bright Red Barry M Nails.

- Birthday cake, Chinese, pressies and skype call to family.

- A year of blogging fulfilled. I actually kept up with it. So thankful that I did.

- Woodland walkies. Never even knew they were here.

- My daddy: he sent me a message after chatting to him, that he misses me *tearing up*

- Freebies: Waitrose hot drinks before college with a pastry. Felt very grown up actually being able to run errands in the morning before college.

- Planning my trip home to Dublin & then to Edinburgh, to see my family that I haven't seen in approx 6 years.

- Receiving my final and most wanted offer for University. Nervousness followed by jumping on the spot, dancing, followed by crying. It was an exciting time for me.

- Having my friends to talk to. I felt soooo unbelievably grateful to have them over the week. Giving me advice and listening to me talk about my worries and opinions. Love u Peachy :) x

- Thankful for pjs, hot cocoa, sleep, pain killers (didn't want to be in agony at work), my phone, my ipod and relaxed couch potatoe moments with my 3 episodes of Sense & Sensibility.

My mum told me this evening she's happy that I have a place in Uni. I know it's supposed to be the kid that's happy in the end, but she wants me to pick a place I'll like, so she's the perfect mother in other words. She doesn't want me to choose a job that she sees fitting, she wants me to choose it. 

How's everyone been this week? Any ideas what you'll be doing this summer? Only a few more weeks left.

Thanks for reading,

 

Thankful Thursday

This week guys was pretty hard to be feeling happy. What kept me smiling was having the people at the College. Even Tracy and Sybil the baristas in Starbucks kept my spirits up. "The usual Michaela?" Heehee

This #TBT is at Notre Dame in Paris back when I was 16 years old.

I have never been so tired and stressed out before. And it's not because of assignments and work, I just feel as though I want a bit more of excitement in my life. You know when you feel as though life is a little boring and you're sick of the same thing over and over again! Well that's what I've been feeling. I have no time to go out to do anything much fun, during the week that is. I did go to London last Saturday and it was fun for part of the day but I think that I do get bored too easily with the same kind of routine. Or maybe just being around the same faces. I know it sounds mean, but I'm not sure whether any of you feel like that at times? Where you want a little change. Sick of your same on going routine of the week.

I haven't been anywhere near blogger or bloglovin' because there hasn't been much time to put my full attention to it. I don't like to write in a rush you see.

So this weeks 'Thankful Thursday' entails

Tour of the BBC in London.

Bringing my little cousin to the Disney store for the first time.

Sending letters to my Mummy and receiving little notes in return.

Starting the February photo challenge on Instagram with my friend Lauren in College... "Hi Lauren, if your reading :)"

Helpful wages and tips.

Sharing carrot cake in Starbucks.... sounding a bit strange, Haa.

Hanging out with different groups of friends, because I like to be a nomad. Making friends with everyone.

Resolving issues.

Huge Galaxy Bar... seriously huge!

I do hope with having this week off from College that I'll be able to catch up on everything. It's such an amazing feeling knowing that starting tomorrow is half-term. I'll be heading to Psychology and then straight to the airport. Flying back home to Ireland for the week.

Thanks everyone for reading, especially as I have deserted ye in the last while. You know how it can be :)

Thankful Thursday | TBT of Ireland

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Hello my fiiine people.

How is everyone on this fine day? It's Friday yes, but all the same I'd like to give you my weeks thankful moments.

I forgot all about my Thankful Thursday, oops heehee.

My Thankful Thursday

Got to hand in some assignments... all done and dusted.

Did entrance maths and literacy tests in one of my chosen Universities... Oooh will be hearing back from them in the next few days or so.

Started doing the #100HappyDays on Instagram.

Kicked ass in my presentation... BOO YAW!!

Receiving some lovely long emails from my Mummy bear. I love to hear what's happening in her life.

Having the knowledge that my friends trust me.

Speaking up, as in, not giving a crap what I say in class to my tutors. I appear to have been speaking my  mind to the tutors, that I have been relatively shy to since last September. Well it all has been put to a stop and I speak whatever comes to my mind. Feels great!

Having the honor of taking part in Sineads post of her installment of 'interviewing a blogger', over at Dreaming Again.

Coffee with condensed milk.

Company magazine cuttings for a scrap book.

Millions (am I exaggerating?) of snapchats sent to friends.

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

Nivea Night cream... soft skin in the morning.

Having my bus come on time... Happy days.

Interview letters for University in Kent.

Hearing that my Mum has joined a choir, so happy that she's doing something new.

Strawberry yogurts.

That seems to be everything.

The week truly flew by and in no time it'll be Valentines, which no by the way, no boyfriend, but there will be no sadness. Oh no on the the 14th of February I will be flying back to Ireland for the week. I'm so excited. I'll be spending all my time with my family and friends. Nothing else matters does it!

This is a #TBT from just last summer in Westport on Crough Patrick (Ireland). I climbed it with my aunt. I hope to do a post on this holiday, since it was so beautiful. Giving me proud memories of my small, but breathtaking country.

Also just in case some of you haven't noticed on bloglovin' my name has been changed, so you can now follow me on The Giggles of Life.

Love you all lots and lots xx

Thankful Thursday | Throwback Thursday Begins

So giggle-piggles, this picture is from 2012, just starting off in my 1st year of 'Quantity Surveying' in Co. Galway. Yeah.... it wasn't for me it seemed. Too hard. But I really liked how my hair was when it was straight at that length. Sad now.... I miss my hair straightener in Ireland :) I never use any heated products over here.

It's Thursday (an hour into it for me) so I'm giving this to you early.

I've been doing assignments and editing them till 4 in the morning almost every night this week. WHY did the tutors have to have all their flippin' submissions this week? Well me and my classmates are in for it this Friday. BIG ISSUES to be discussed. I wonder what we did wrong? Like there was some complaining of staff, of submissions dates, of the treatment of students, ya know! The usual going-ons. I look forward to the silliness anyway :D Plus I have my first entrance tests in Middlesex Uni this coming Saturday. My friends will be joining me, so I'm not alone, which makes it more fun. At least interviews aren't on that same day.... Phewww!

So this week shot by.... literally a bullet shot. Like I can't even remember what happened. All I know is that I'm now addicted to twitter than I ever was. Dunno who to blame really.

So continuing with this weeks Thankful Thursday

 Like I previously stated, I'm never off twitter. And maybe this has to do with me starting another account. An account specifically for my blog. Ideas, opinions, anything related to other bloggers, beauty, fashion, decor, crafts, travel, lifestyle, I'm interested in basically everything... apart from video games (I wouldn't be able to read a review on them, my brother notifies me on them). So, I still have my KaylaHigg93 which is my main account, and then just for ye bloggers, I have GigglesOfLife. Come follow, read etc. I've started to follow quite a few more of ye this week. Glad ye found me. I reached 50 followers in 5 days, so I'm happy I was discovered by the newbies :)

Being able to know, more than usual, more hymns at Mass. I never really can make the choir practices in the morning as I have College. I'm okay with reading the music, but if I'm sitting beside someone who sings out of key, well I'm looking at them, thinking "WHY ARE YOU HERE! WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN SING! DID YOU GET LOST OR SOMETHING!"

Having so far handed up 4 assignments this week..... OH YEAH! I ROCK :D

However there'll be another sleepless night tonight with one more.

I had the pleasure of taking part in a tag that was created by Sinead at Dreaming Again. I loved her questions (it's rare enough for me to be pleased I'll admit) but I was delighted she tagged me. This blogging support can be amazing at times.

I'm thankful this week for my Mum not living alone. That she has my brother there with her. My Dads newish (few months now) job has him living a few hours away in Dublin during the week (we live in the west, so....). But I know she misses him and it's just more comforting, knowing that she isn't alone. She's my person, as Christina would say in Grey's Anatomy. And I'm thankful knowing that she's happy.

I'm happy to have good coffee in my life over here. It's strictly tea in Ireland. How else would I have survived them long, stressful nights of editing work!

I'm thankful for my bestie Edel. (Her name must be like hitting a million now in my posts, heehee.) But she and I are both different and somehow the same. It's difficult to explain, I just know that we're alike----- but we're not. GOD! That's confusing for ye! Well anyway, our friendship has lasted 8 years this coming September, and we've gone through a lot of (pardon me now) shiiiiit! We've both had plenty of ups and downs and we've not exactly argued but we let out our anger through silences and stubbornness. And I do this to all of my family. It's just a pity she's the same as me, Haaaa :D If we were both Politicians, there'd be havoc! Yet we're gradually coming along. But I'm thankful for my stubbornness to stay in her life and she in mine.

Oh and I've signed up to do the #100HappyDays challenge. Where you take a picture of what has made you happy that day, for 100 days. I'm doing mine on Instagram. Should be fun..... and hard. I just like how maybe I may find a sequence of certain little things that keep me happy. It will be hard when I'm in Mauritius because I'll be there for 20 days from the 2 of April (please let there be internet in the house). So please guys have a look at the site 100HappyDays.

So that is all. Yeah, that's it, that very 'short' post :D

I didn't realise I had that much to be thankful for this week.

Let me know in the comments whether you may take part in the 100HappyDays challenge. It has to be every day, like no skipping. The whole idea is that people always claim to be busy. And they always overlook happiness. People choose business rather to happiness it seems.

I'd like to thank Kerry over at SpottySunflowers. She intrigued me from her introducing the challenge to me.

Thanks for your eyes..... for reading this post, not going to creep you out now or anything :)