Fucking George Bush

It would seem that American government is determined to erode more and more of it's citizens rights, and turn ordinary people in to criminals by taking away their human rights.
The supreme court has just voted to ban 2nd trimester abortions even if the mother's life is threatened. If you want to know more then you can read more here.
Basically this law only got through because George Bush filled the Supreme Court with Justices who are ultra conservative, and think like he does. Rulings like this are threatening the lives of women in the United States. As far as I (and most people) understand the ruling means a 2nd trimester abortion couldn't happen even if the mother was going to die imminently. If a doctor did perform the procedure they could be sent to jail. Even if it obvious that complications are going to continue to threaten the life the doctor couldn't only perform the abortion that would save her life, even if the foetus had problems that would mean it would be unable to survive. Basically George Bush is putting the life of an unborn, possibly enviable foetus over the rights of a living breathing mother. I think that is wrong. There are people who feel far more strongly about this than me, and know more about it than me on Cecilys blog. Cecily is only alive because her doctor performed a procedure that will now be illegal.

Every little girl wants to grow up to be a disney princess. At varying points we all realise that it isn't going to happen! While some of us do get our handsome prince to sweep us off our feet, pretty much all of us don't get the castle, dresses and fabulous soundtrack!
Anyway someone has come up with a lovely test to see which princess you would be, you can find it here.



Not that I've ever watched Pochahontus, oh well, no pretty dresses for me!

My own personal hell is over!

I have written my dissertation, 2 days later than I wanted (I was aiming to have it done before I started back), but hey you can't have everything. I know my work on it isn't finished, but at least it means that I have 5185 words written, I'm not going to have to do the same slog again. It needs a good introduction, conclusion and abstract writing, but I need to remind myself of what I wrote 4 weeks ago and correct the bits that don't make sense. It feels like such a weight is gone from my shoulders. Now if only the university would publish the exam timetable so I can know how much revision I need to do before term ends!
It feels like this section of life is coming to an end. In 2 months I will no longer be living here, I will be living with Lex in our new flat. I will actually have a degree. A pile of information about my PGCE course arrived yesterday, it really bought it home that this is really happening to me, I have got a place, and I'm really looking forward to it.

Feeling sad.

A few days ago the wonderful Dr Mamma posted a link to a blog called Snickollet. As I had nothing better to do I went and checked it out. I then read all her archives, I'm so glad Dr Mamma posted that link. Snickollet's husband GH was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer 3 weeks after their wedding. After his diagnosis they had twins by IVF. GH died today after living far longer than many people who are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
This sounds macabre and odd, but I'm glad I followed that link, it's reminded me to make the most of what I have. Live life to the full, you don't know what's around the corner.

at the in-laws

Well technically speaking not the in-laws, but I m at my boyfriends house. Yesterday I met his mum who came up to visit, and today I'm down in Oxford at Lex's house and met his Dad. We've been going out for 16 months, so I've waited long enough. I think it would actually be easier if I've met them earlier, but various things have meant it's just not been possible. Anyway I've given Lex and his Dad some family time, and I'm supposed to be writing my dissertation, so far I have 2500 words, and don't think I've really managed to say anything. oh well, I'm definitely not going to say anything meaningful while witing this so it's nose to the grindstone again.

Holiday photos

Ok photos have been downloaded from the camera, which was a real nightmare, do Canon not want you to ever get your photos off their cameras? My camera is currently broken and I want a replacement, one things for certain I won't get a Canon.
I've put a few of them here, but if you want to look at more then you can go to here , or here.




No photos of me unfortunately but I honestly did do some climbing!

Back from holiday

Well I'm back, the bags were very overweight! How Lex's weighed 5kg over the limit and nearly 10kg heavier than some one the trip we have no idea, we honestly didn't take that much stuff. The lovely check in people however didn't charge us extra, thank you nice people!
The trip was really good, I didn't relly climb as hard as I wanted to, but 2 days of rain, and not finding the right type of climbs to suit me are partly to blame. We crashed both hire cars.... in to each other.... our worst case scenario. The damage is minimal, basically one of them drove in to the back of the other at a junction, so small damage but we'll still have to pay the damage fee. Hopefully only on one, and not both as one car has a tiny scratch on the bumper, the other had 3 pannels damaged, and a large crack in a plastic bit round the boot!
We had a gorgeous meal out, and I ate the best seafood ever in my life. I also got one of the worst hangovers of my life...ever, combined with much car sickness.
Pictures will be posted later, just need to get them off the camera.