Ryuu welcomes the people from which she was hiding | ryuuzaki's Blog

Since I'm now living in my own place and have no reason to ever see my former flatmates again, I have placed a link to my blog within my FaceBook profile.  Since I'm not having to live with my tormentor any more, she's welcome now to surf over here and discover what I really think of her.  I view this as the first step towards a more confident Ryuuzaki.

I'm currently enjoying my last few days of freedom before I start my job.  I'm kind of excited and nervous about that.  Excited because I've finally gotten myself a position that is full-time and permanent working for a large company, and nervous because I've had no training and still haven't been told exactly what it is that my job entails.  I posted my contract back to the head office yesterday, so it all should be official by now, and all I have to do is to turn up on Monday morning with my passport, national insurance card, birth certificate and a council tax bill (for proof of address).  Then I finally get to find out what I'm doing for a living.

Today's job is to open up a savings account so that I have something to start building my finances within where I am not tempted to spend it all the time.  I think Vlad and I are going to the movies tonight as (to my shame) I still haven't seen Saw VI.  If I don't see it soon, I may loose my title of "horror movie fanatic" after all.  That said, I am happy to wait as long as possible.  I loved the first film of the franchise but since then it's gone rapidly downhill.  I'm only really sticking with the series because I would like to know how it's (eventually) going to end.

To follow up on my more recent blogs, our new washing machine works and so I've sent off for a one year guarantee for it before anything can go horribly wrong.  Also, many more snail-babies survived then I first believed.  There are only about 10-15 that appear not to have survived the ant attack.  While sad, I am relieved for the 150+ survivors.  Now I just have to find homes for them.  I will (of course) keep a couple.  I am also babysitting two for Monkey who will take them off my hands when she finishes her first year at University.  A friend of Mum's also wants a couple for her infant-school class.  That leaves well over 100 baby snails that need loving parents.  If you live in the UK (due to laws on the handling of live-goods, I cannot send them abroad) and are interested, please send me a note.  I only ask that you pay a little towards the postage and packaging.  Remember: African Land Snails are easy to care for, can live for several years and make great first pets for children.  Also, Christmas is approaching and they would make excellent presents.