Adam Rees

Living and working in Cardiff. Sharing my observations and opinions throughout 2012. the aim is to share one thing each day throughout the year.

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His shirt^^^

“They gave me a medal for killing two men, and a discharge for loving one”

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Everyone seems to be excited about the inclusion of Macca in everything apart from the British. 

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That’d be because we get it EVERY BLOODY TIME AND I HATE THAT SONG ANYWAY. Thankfully last night we didn’t have to put up with it.

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242- this is fantastic! Welcome Paralympics 2012! I much prefer Eleanor rigby or yellow submarine!

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240.

I missed slimming world this week. I tried to use excuses that I was too busy or too stressed but I could have made it if I had tried. The last few weeks have been stressful with Yusufs suspension and we have made it no easier on ourselves by spending too much money and deciding to move. All this on top of my stressful job at the moment and we are Both close to bursting. It also turns out that we are most definitely comfort eaters so chocolate and biscuits have been a crutch for the last few weeks. This is a vicious circle because these "treats" give me some instant pleasure but actually make my body feel shit and get me more depressed. I need to use tumblr as my bible and swear a fresh start for me. I have lost nearly four stone in 2012 and A) I don't want to put it back on ever B) its just not enough! I want 5stone by Christmas!

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Just wanted to say a big thank you for introducing Ben does life to me! Always there to re-motivate me when I have had a crap week!

No worries. I feel the same. In fact I've just come on to tumble to get the link to the blog I posted of his last weeks to inspire someone else!

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22 days left on the Crimes Against Hugh’s Manatees Kickstarter!

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239- a lesson for all of us!

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237- have I mentioned we are moving? We've been in this flat two years but in a weeks time we will be moving downstairs in the same block to a larger place. I've started some of the packing already and today I took Down all the photos. It was a bit of an emotional experience because even though I see these photos everyday it's been sometime since I really looked at them. There was some of when yusuf I first got together and a few of yusufs niece but the silver frame shows a photo of my grandfather who died two years ago just as we moved into this place. I think about him a lot but seeing the picture made me realise I how much I still miss him

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236- after over a year of prep we are now getting close to hearing about our bid to the welsh government to run a big communities first project across East Cardiff, Llanedeyrn and Pentwyn. We want to keep people up to date so I got this banner printed and gave started a series of drop ins across the area where people can ask us questions in the plans.

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238- dinner at our friends Martin and Liz’s tonight and I was very excited. Los is a fantastic cook and we were treated to a roast tomato soup with homemade bread, braised pheasant and both tiramisu and fresh fruit meringues for desert. Obviously this was gracefully accompanied with a festival of wine and followed with cheese.

With everything that’s gone in lately I’ve realised how much I enjoyed just spending time with people I like. We ate, we drank and we chatted. Perfection.

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234- I gained a pound in slimming world this week. It's obviously disappointing but considering what I've eaten and the lack of exercise it's a pretty good result!

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233- back to work and back on track

There has been a lot going on in the last few weeks and both the diet and exercise have been victims. I'm back in work after some leave now and I need to make sure that I get back in track for all of it. Things can get stressful but I have to get it into my head that the exercise and diet will actually make me feel better in the long run

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232- so I have started my rolled magazine mirror and its liking great! I have rolled over 1000 4cm tubes now. I might start smoking rollies just to use the new skill!

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24 days left on the Crimes Against Hugh’s Manatees Kickstarter! Please help make this book happen!

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231 - I love this!

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229- two of my good friends came down from northwales and took Yusuf and I out on the town. It was so great to see them and catch up. It made me realise that sometimes we get so caught in the minutiae of life that we forget to make time for the people who make it all worthwhile

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it is important to be serious about what you believe in, but keep a sense of humour about everything else

230- I was late walking to work today and caught ‘pause for thought’ on radio 2. I’m normally in work for it but when I catch it I’m often impressed. This was the sentiment from a vicar who has recently been involved in a new tv show called “old vicars telling jokes!” I can’t wait, but in the meantime this inspiration has really helped me put stuff in context

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224- this makes me laugh and I don't know why

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228- new home

Yesterday we decided to move apartments. We are going down two floors and about 5 metres to the left! We live in a lovely converted Victorian library and this will be our third apartment in the building, but we keep moving for more space and we love were we live. The new place will have two bedrooms and a massive living room/kitchen so lots more space for art! I am now having a think about some craft projects I can begin that will compliment the new place. As the living room can be a bit dark I want to do something with a mirror, possibly using rolls of magazine pages stuck around the frame. I saw it in a shop(octopus) in London a few years back and have seen some similar tutorials on line. I'm still looking for inspiration for the other rooms though!