Back in the swing if things.

Well its been about 2 months since splitting up with the copper so I thought it was about time I got back on the horse as they say. I started off just with tinder, enjoying their menu of guys again although I was mostly swiping left than right. Seriously is this all the single dudes im left with?? I had one guy starting talking to me because he wanted more snapchat friends and one 23 year old calling me a cougar……im 20 bloody 7!
My next stop was okcupid and plenty of fish – I obviously haven’t learned my lesson on the types of guys that message me on here! When will I learn. But, after all im not gonna meet a guy sat on my sofa ive gotta find ways of letting the universe bring me my mr right haven’t I! Here’s just a couple of my messages ive received. …

Now call me fussy but I think I’ll pass on them. My most recent one has been a guy from oaklahoma telling me he wants me to be his girlfriend. …Im from England I think theres an issue with us not seeing each other. ….

The notebook.

Today marks the 10 year anniversary since one of the best romance films was released in cinemas.  10 years today we were introduced to Noah and Allie and lived there love/hate relationship with them. I have not seen a film since the notebook were 2 characters were so so so in love but drove each other crazy at the same time. I, with a million other girls (and a few guys im sure) absolutely love this film and no matter how many times I have seen it will still cry my eyes out at the moment Allie realises that the story she is being told by Noah is about them. That moment you can see the love in her eyes and know that at that moment that is the reason why noah reads to her every single day without fail. Every girl deserves a noah, a guy who will risk his life just to get a date with you ( ok maybe guys dont have to go that far) A guy that looks at you like you are theonly girl in the world and a guy that will build a house in the hopes that it will bring you back into his life. So, in honour of it being 10 years here is a list of my top 10 favourite moments and quotes from the film.
1) The moment Noah met Allie and he climbed the ferris wheel just to get her to go out with him.
2) Noah asking Allie to get into the water with him.
‘Get into the water women! Get in the water, No im sorry baby, please get in’
3) When Allies a bird,  He’s a bird.  We all just wanted to be birds,  didn’t we?
‘If you’re a bird, im a bird’
4) That kiss, in the rain. – need I say more
5) When Noah is asking Allie what she wants.
‘What do you want,  WHAT do you want’
6) When Allie chooses Noah and runs into his arms
7) The ice cream moment
8) When Noah is rowing them and you just see the love between the two of them
9) When old Noah realises he hasn’t turned the page for old Allie when she is playing the piano but she carries on playing anyway -from memory.
10) Noah, just him, his smile, his perfect Ness. 
Happy 10th birthday The Notebook. Im still waiting for my Noah and I hope we have a love like those 2. Yes I know its a film, but still, wouldn’t it be perfect.

Saturday night was more than alright!

Elton John comes to Leigh. Yes, you read that right. THE Elton John, Sir Elton John donned his sparkly suit and trademark quirky glasses and treated Leigh to one amazing gig that the town will never forget. The music legend used to playing Ceasers Palace in Vegas and big arenas worldwide hopped in a helicopter and made his way to the town usually known for Rugby League and performed for 17000 locals at the ground home to Leigh Centurions http://www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk/.  He told the crowd ‘I’d rather play here than Manchester arena. I want to come to places where there are no other places to play than the local football stadium.  I much prefer it to being in city arenas because I get to see people that I wouldn’t get to see anywhere else. I still love doing what I do’
The sun was shining, the drinks were flowing and everyone enjoyed dancing along to his famous hits. The ones that seemed to be a crowd favourite were Dont let the sun go down on me, to which Elton received a roaring cheer when he replaced the me with leigh, I’m still standing and I guess thats why they call it the blues. 
The gig was well organised, one of the best ive been to in fact. Leigh did ourselves proud, proving that it is possible for people to have a few drinks, soak up the atmosphere and have an all round fantastic time without any trouble being caused.
The night ended with Elton signing autographs and an encore of Are you ready for love and crocodile rock. There were no gimmicks,  no costume changes and not a fire work in sight. Just one man on stage with his piano, his band and doing what he loves – singing and entertaining a crowd that had a bloody good time! Im positive that not a single person who went last night would have anything bad to say and im even more certain that there will be a few bad heads this morning.
All that’s left to be said now is…..who is the next superstar coming? Oh and did the main man himself get to try some lobby while he was in town???

Dad and daughter time.

For years ive been dropping hints (but seemingly failing) that I wanted to watch the legend that is Rod Stewart.  I love him. My dad has been watching him a couple of times with my mum, but obviously they didn’t want their younges daughter (im now 27) tagging along and cramping their style. Well, turns out the main man himself was doing a gig in Blackpool,  5 minutes from where I work. PERFECT! My dad informed me of this a week or so after my breakup, I was so excited beyond belief.  Then I realised I had nobody to go with. Half my friends hate Rod Stewart and think im completely mad for wanting to see him (mad or sad im not sure which they said) and the other are skint. So, naturally,  c’mon any one of you would do it. I played the ‘ive neen dumped card’ on my daddy dearest.  Having a fella is perfect because you know even though theyre not into the music you’re into they will still come with you, after a few moans and of course a ‘promise’ of some kind ;). So being newly single, no friends I could drag along it was up to my dad to come with me. He already had tickets for Stoke the week before but the dumped card obviously worked. He said yes! My dad, my hero! I went watching him last night and he was amazing.  I was driving so couldn’t have drink but seeing the drunken states around us it kinda put me off. Rod didnt disappoint. Dude still has it. So with a huge smile on my face my dad sitting next to me I had a fantastic time! No traffic getting home either, everyone mustve gone making the most of the golden mile, the bright lights of Blackpool.  45 minutes later I was home tucked up in bed singing ‘if you want my body and you think im sexy’ to myself. 
Dads are perfect arent they. 

30 things to do before im 30.

So, with my new found positiveness since reading http://thesecret.tv/ I decided to do a sort of ‘bucket list’ of things I wanted to do before reaching the big 3-0! I have 3 years left to do them so im determined to get them done. I think its a way of making sure I live life to the full and have stories to tell the grandkids when im old and grey. Who knows, it might give me a cool and romantic ‘this is how me and your gramps met’ story. It took me a while before I could list the whole 30 on my list – ive done quite a lot of stuff that would usually go on a bucket list which was also good to find out. Im not as boring as I thought. So, here it is, my 30 things to do before im 30 list!!
1) Run a marathon
2) Go to Ibiza
3) Go skinny dipping
4) Crash a wedding
5) Say yes for an entire week
6) Learn to surf
7) See the northern lights
8) Have an outdoor hot tub break
9) Visit 30 countries – 11 left to go
1 USA 2 Spain 3 France 4 Belgium 5 Germany 6 Australia 7 Bahamas 8 Cuba 9 Czech Republic 10 Poland 11 Dominican Republic 12 England 13 Northern Ireland 14 Greece 15 Maldives 16 Mexico 17 Portugal 18 Wales 19 Jamaica.
10 Own my own house
11) Own a pair of louboutins
12) Buy a homeless person fid/drink
13) Write a letter to myself in 10 years
14) Eat in a restaurant on my own
15) Go a week without buying something other than food
16) Start saving for my retirement
17) Fall in love with the man I wilk spend the rest of my life with
18) Kiss someone in the rain
19) Learn anew skill/hobby
20) Leave post it notes for strangers – achieved 16th June 2014
21) Get arrested
22) Kiss a girl
23) Try something ‘different’ sexually
24) Meet a guy in just my underwear underneath a coat
25) Tie messages to balloons and send them
26) Get drunk in Las Vegas
27) Climb a mountain
28) Volunteer/give blood
29)  Go to Adrians Wall
30) Learn to tell people how I feel.

So there we have it. Thats my list.  Some of them you may think are quite lame but to me they are important and something ive wanted to do for a while.  This is my reason to get them done. If you want something why wait. Have you got your own bucket list? Are you considering doing one now. Let me know, id like to hear from you and share ideas.

Singlegirl1987@yahoo.com

Random acts of kindness.

After scrolling through my news feed on facebook on a hot sunny day lazing in my garden with a glass of wine in hand I came across this article: http://shareafterreading.com/acts-of-kindness/ it seemed very apt to share on here after my last post. As you can see from reading it one simple act of kindness, a small amount of time out of your day or a little bit of money can go a long way.  Making someone smile because of something you have done is priceless. Have a look at the link and see if it inspires you. Let me know what you thought and if you’ve done or received a act of kindness yourself. 

Singlegirl1987@yahoo.com

Do a good deed

After splitting with the copper I needed to give my head a wobble and get my shiz together, I remembered about a book that I’d read a few years ago, that I thought was amazing but for one reason or another I never actually put it into action. That book is “http://thesecret.tv/.” It teaches you about the law of attraction and that like attracts like. I started to read it again, from then I felt myself feeling more positive about myself, I started to smile again. I’d wake up every morning and list at least 5 things that I was thankful for in my life. The Secret shows you that no matter what you go through there is always something in your life to be thankful for. I was having a conversation with a girl about it and she mentioned a book that she just read called Just a girl, standing in front of a boy. In it the girl had had a breakdown and was going through a hard time. Her friend came up with a list of things that she should do every day that would help her feel positive about herself, give her a reason to get out of bed and smile again. Sure enough it worked. See the list below….

1) Phone a friend once a week.
2) Grow something.
3) Count your blessings. List at least 5 things in life you are great full for.
4) Have a face to face conversation with someone.
5) Give yourself a treat.
6) Laugh.
7) Exercise. Even if its just 10 minutes.
8) Smile or say hello to a stranger.
9) Do a kind deed.
10) Watch less TV

I loved the list, im particular number 9. So, here I am, Im already starting to feel positive about my life and myself. Im going to start to write about my good deeds and hopefully these will help others feel positive too. After all, we are all fighting our own battles arent we. It is surprising just how a smile or a compliment from a complete stranger will brighten up your day. So join me in the random acts of kindness. Let me know if youve had something done for you or if you’ve done something yourself for someone. Send me pictures of notes youve left or recieced and how it made you feel.

Singlegirl1987@yahoo.com

Apologies. ….

I must apologise.  I neglected my blog at the first sign of a relationship.  After 2 months of happiness with a guy I thought was perfect and ‘the one’ singlegirl1987 is back. Its taken me a while to get over the break up, even though it was a short relationship it hurt like hell. I thought I was never gonna smile again, but here I am, smiling and most importantly ready to live my life. Being with the copper helped me. I realised something that I haven’t been able to do since the army boy broke my heart 4 yearsago. I realised that I can trust again, I can care again and I can let my walls down again. Its a shame he hurt me, he was a coward and ended things via text despite meeting my parents a week before and telling me how happy he was 2days prior.  All that aside being with him was a good thing,  if it hadnt have happened id still be scared of being single at 27 and id still be scared of getting hurt. Im thankful that he was a nice guy (my friends wouldn’t agree) he treated me well, he took me out to nice places, he’d carry my bags, but, most importantly he made me smile. It just turns out that he wasnt the one, he wasnt my knight in shining armour. He was the guy that was sent to show me I am capable of loving again.  Yes, I may have been hurt but I got through it. With the help of my friends and family im smiling again.  If I was that happy with him, imagine how happy I am going to be when I do get to meet my perfect guy. He may not be perfect but he will be perfect for me. So, the copper wasn’t mr right but he was Mr right now I guess. He was right for what I needed at that time. For now I’m happy with being single, im 27, im still young. I have plenty of mistakes yet to make,  I have plenty more stuff yet to learn and that’s exactly what im going to do. Until that guy comes along who im meant to spend the rest of my life with im going to do the stuff I want,  go where I want and be who I want.  The time that we are single is for improving ourselves,  for us, nobody else.  Its for making sure we are happy and where we want to be.  So, heres to the single guys and gals out there. Heres to having fun, meeting new people,  going to new places and enjoying ‘our’ time.