Just A Quick Post to Say...

It's my 2-year anniversary at work today! 😄

Time has really flown so fast. I have learnt so much during my time in Birmingham. In a few days I will be moving on to a new job miles away from this city - a job that I have prayed for so much and was generously given to me.

I will truly miss the friends that I have made in the lab. Everyone is just so lovely and I know I have a special bond with each of them. The management at work is so good that I want to use it as a model for my career and personal life. I know that I will always be able to look back to the fond memories I have of this place. I am happy to be moving forward but at the same time I am sad to be leaving the comforts of 'home'.

Thank you, Team Microbiology at City! Sending love and positive vibes your way!

Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Weekend Wind-Down

I have so much to catch up on in this blog! So much has happened in the last few months and I'm just happy to have a quiet weekend sipping green tea and burying my nose in a book.

As always, Muffin Break at The Bullring is my go-to wind-down place. I really should come here more often. Quality, affordable food - and the place is pretty quiet, too, so it's good for some reading time! I had the Roast Tomato, Rocket and Ham Tartlet this time. I was having a sore throat and a runny nose so I was feeling up for something savoury rather than any of the cakes. All good - will come back next time for some sugary fix! I do miss having the mud pie. Mmm!

Birthday Fun!

One of my best girls celebrated her 25th birthday yesterday. It was such a fun night - we had dinner at Byron Burgers, watched Wonder Woman at the cinema, and shared a Strawberry and Butterscotch waffle at Creams!

Many many more birthdays to come, my dear! 🍰

Sleepless In Seattle

I just finished watching Sleepless in Seattle. Such a great movie - I'm giving it the number 2 spot on my list of faves. Number 1 will always be Mulan, of course! To be honest, I can't decide between Mulan and 50 First Dates. Actually. considering all factors (i.e. music, cast, storyline), from now on it'll go like this:

1. Mulan
2. Sleepless In Seattle
3. 50 First Dates

I've only ever watched Sleepless In Seattle once. The other two I've seen countless of times. But I'm sure this won't be the only time I'll get to see it. Looking into the future, I imagine myself cuddling next to my husband and watching it with him on a nice, quiet evening at home. 💕

Oh, how I love so many things about this movie! Since it came out in 1993, the feel and the look of it just takes me back in time to Oman - another one of my hometowns. I think when I was a little girl, I've always liked American films. The ones with the nice jazzy music, the ones where the ladies wore baggy joggers and socks that go over them... I don't know - those films just give me a sense of comfort. Think Home Alone and Matilda. I really like Meg Ryan's hairstyles in this movie. Those braids are just so cute. And the pieces of jewellery she wore - so oldschool and pretty. The pieces of china that Annie and her fiance were looking at - makes me feel giddy. It just looks too different from all the minimal and pristine white pieces of today. I love how there's not too many characters that you can't keep track of all of them and I love how there's a balance between the young and old. And oh - how lovely is that house that Jonah and his dad lived in. That deck is amazing!

I like how simple this movie is. Nothing too outrageous. Just nice, and ordinary - yet extraordinary at the same time. So, so good. I'm definitely going to have to see this again at some point. The Empire State Building also just reminded me of how much I miss watching The Mindy Project! I'm gonna have to look up new episodes.

Ahh, to visit America again. Don't get me wrong - I absolutely loved my time in California and Las Vegas when we came to visit a few years ago. But Seattle... New York... Ahh, there are so many wonderful places I'd love to see in the future.

Watch this space :)