Callie's World (4 page)

Until then,

Callie signing off

xxx

Hi guys

I now have a moment, at last, to tell you
about our girls' night out last weekend. It's been a while since we
all got together so we spent the first part of the night just
chatting and catching up. Ella has been decorating her new house
and so all her free time has been taken up with that. We met at
Ella's and sat ourselves down. She had dust sheets everywhere,
though, so it wasn't the most comfortable start to the evening.
She's not long moved in. It's a nice little terraced house but it
needs a lot of work and that's why she got it so cheap. She got her
old job back (social worker) and so she's well paid and can afford
it. Erin on the other hand is still at her mum's house and she
hates every minute of it. She's even considering getting back with
her fat, bald ex just to save her sanity. We all told her that she
will be ok and it's just a temporary setback. I can just about
afford the rent on my little apartment and although I would be a
lot better off financially if I suggested she move in too, I would
probably have a nervous breakdown. She would have to sleep on the
bed-settee in the living room for a start and there isn't that much
extra space for all her stuff (which she has a lot of - she's more
shoes than Tamara Eccleston!). It is Erin's mum I actually feel
sorry for, not Erin.

Anyway, as the night went on we ended up at
this rock club called "Jinny's". It's a cool place but it's not the
sort of place Ella feels comfortable in. She's very high
maintenance and dresses like she's going to work even when she's
supposed to be relaxing. She stood out in her fitted jacket,
palazzo pants and high heels. Erin, Lila and I wore our tight jeans
and clingy tops complete with spiky-heeled ankle boots. Anyway, the
place smelled of sweat, ciggies and beer and it was full of men
with long hair and tatoos. For some strange reason, a man who
looked like a hell's angel crossed with a wrestler, came over to
Ella and started to chat her up. And stranger still...Ella actually
liked him! He's called Darren and he's a HGV driver. Ella is
absolutely smitten and it is the most unlikely pairing since the
beginning of time!  They ended up kissing and dancing together
to Motorhead (even though Ella can't stand rock music - she doesn't
like any music really) and going to the kebab house afterwards.
Ella can't stand junk food! I am just worried that he is going to
totally change her. She isn't that perfect now, so it may be a
change for the better. It's something to watch out for anyway and
it'll keep her off my back for a bit.

Erin and I got talking to a couple of Goths,
who were quite cute in a pale and interesting kind of way. We are
seeing them next Saturday so I will tell you more about them then.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to bonfire night tomorrow. The local
firework display is supposed to be a good one this year. I am going
with Nick. We're going to combine business and pleasure (although
I'm sure the pleasure will be all his, lol!)

Until next time,

Callie signing off

xxx

Hi guys

Have you ever woken up with that magical
feeling that all is well with the world? That's what I felt this
morning. It's been a great weekend. I went to the fireworks display
with Nick and we actually had a great time together - not like a
date or anything like that but he wasn't annoying for once. Before
the display he suggested we go into the local wine bar and get a
drink first, which we did and we talked about personal stuff for a
change. It turns out he's a Capricorn, which explains his
workaholic tendencies and he's 34 years old (old being the emphasis
here) because he looks old and he acts old. He also wears
old-fashioned clothes. One of these days I'm going to take him
shopping and give him a makeover, although I'll have to do it when
he's asleep because there's no way on earth he would agree to it
otherwise. We also talked about his time in America. He used to
live somewhere near the Nevada desert (not far from Lila, actually)
in a caravan. He shared it with his ex, Pamela. I haven't got time
to tell you all about her psychotic ways yet because I'm due in
work soon, but let's just say I can understand why Nick doesn't
want anything to do with another woman for as long as he lives (his
words, not mine).

Anyway, the fireworks display was so good
that my ears are hurting from the colourful bangers. I had an
ice-cream while I watched it, too. I've never done this before
because usually it's absolutely freezing, but this year it was
mild. Have you noticed it's like September now and September was
like summer? I'm loving the weird weather we're having this
year.

I'm going to have to go now. I have to be in
work earlier than usual because I'm camping out in someone's
garden. She's an elderly lady called Flo, who claims she sees
fairies in her garden. I hope she's right - it would be so great to
find out they really exist!

Until next time,

Callie signing off

xxx

Hi guys

I'm not in work today. I'm having a duvet
day. After the hectic weekend and lots of late nights I've been
having, I feel totally exhausted. My boss owes me some time off
anyway after the extra unsocial hours he's given me. It's his fault
I'm so tired in the first place! Nick is still in though, making me
look bad, as usual. I don't even know if he does it on purpose, but
it's so annoying. Just when I was starting to think he wasn't all
that bad he goes in work, with all guns blazing, saying he's never
felt better! I was starting to feel sorry for him when he got drunk
and started to tell me all about his ex. She did so many terrible
things to him (including trying to kill him; but there again, I've
wanted to do that so many times...) that I'm surprised he hasn't
been put off women for life. He told me he was scared of having
another relationship, but he isn't ruling it out. He said he would
have to know the woman as a friend first. As I have not been that
friendly to him, hopefully that rules me out.

Anyway, I'm gonna keep this short today
because I'm so tired it's a chore to try and keep my eyes open. I
think I'm coming down with some sort of flu bug. I've been trying
to fight one off for a couple of weeks now and I think it has
finally taken hold.

Back to my warm, cozy duvet for me and I'll
hopefully catch up with you all again on Friday (although I won't
have much to talk about if I've been in bed for a few days.)

Until then

Callie signing off

xxx

Hi guys

I'm still not well. I've been off sick from
work the past few days and I've just been a total germ bag. There's
been all sorts of goo coming out of my nose and my ear blocked up,
so I'm deaf too. I can't stop coughing and I've pulled a muscle in
my side from non-stop coughing fits. I wouldn't mind but I'm
supposed to be meeting Andy tomorrow night. Andy was the guy I met
last week when I was out with the girls. Erin was talking to his
mate, Steve. They are both normal guys (that is if you can call
Goths normal) which is good for me as you know the types I usually
get.

Anyway, Erin is going mad at me saying if I
don't get better she won't be able to meet Steve by herself because
it is a double date. I've never understood why that should make a
difference. If she likes him and he likes her then why can't they
just go by themselves and hopefully I can re-arrange my date with
Andy once I'm feeling better. There is no way I'd get a second date
if I went out with him the way I am now. For a start my nose is all
red with skin peeling off it, my breath smells, my hair is lank and
my skin is spotty and I don't think he'd appreciate me coughing
green goo all over him and asking him to repeat everything he said
due to my deafness. All Erin cares about is herself - if she were a
good friend she would be round here now with a huge bowl of chicken
soup and a nice warm blanket - but no, all she does is phone me up
and moan, moan, moan. I think I seriously need to get some more
friends; the ones I have are so selfish.

Ignore me I'm just feeling sorry for myself.
Before I sign off, I forgot to mention about the doddery old woman
I met who thought she saw fairies. I wasn't getting too excited
about it because fairies are just that - a fairy tale - they don't
exist! However; I went along anyway and we sat in a tent in her
garden. She had a pair of binoculars and for a while nothing
happened and then she gave a squeal of excitement and passed them
to me and guess what I saw...

That's right! A butterfly. The poor old dear
was short-sighted. It was a nice butterfly though. It had nice
white wings and so I can see why she was mistaken. I think the poor
thing was lonely and just wanted someone to talk to. I think I made
her day when I told her it was a fairy. Who am I to spoil someone's
dreams? Anyway, I'm going to sign off now. I think I need to go
back to bed and cough up some more green stuff.

Have a nice weekend,

Until next time,

Callie signing off xxx

Hi guys

I'm in such a foul mood today but I don't
know why. Do you ever get like that? It might have something to do
with going back to work today after my few days of illness, but I
doubt it considering I found an empty chair where Nick usually sits
- he has actually gone off sick - he is not Superman after all!
This made me feel good so I don't know why I'm so miserable.
Perhaps it's because I had to call off my date with Andy. I felt
bad having to croak at him down the phone, but judging by his
reaction I've probably had a lucky escape. The conversation went a
little bit like this...Me: Hi, Andy. Listen I'm sorry for the short
notice but I won't be able to make our date tonight. As you can
hear, I've got some sort of virus and it's knocked me off my
feet.

Andy: Oh. (silence)Me: I feel really bad
about it but I didn't want you to catch my germs either. So maybe
we can do it another time?

Andy: I'll 'ave to get back to you on that. I
dunno what I'm doin' for the next few weeks so...

Me: Ok then. Call me when you want to go
out.

Andy: yeah. See yah. (Puts the phone
down).

Now don't get me wrong; I know we'd only just
met, but I expected a little bit more sympathy. He won't call now
and if he does I'll pretend I don't know what I'm doing for the
rest of my life. He should get the hint. I haven't heard from Erin
yet. She's probably screening my calls, but I think it's safe to
say that she didn't get a date with Andy's friend either.
 Anyway, I'm going over to my mum's tonight because she's
making a casserole. She always makes too much and it's just an
excuse to get me over. I'm quite looking forward to it tonight,
though, because with the mood I'm in I could do with cheering up. I
am supposed to be going to a weird job tomorrow. It's a girl who
claims she can read people's minds. I can't wait. I'll tell you
about it on Wednesday.

Until then,

Callie signing off

xxx

Hi guys

I'm still wound up after the past few days.
It's weird how before Nick came to work alongside me I was quite
happy to be the only one doing my job; but now that Nick has been
off I realize that I miss having someone to discuss things and to
share my workload with.

I went to that mind-reader's house the other
day and I must admit, she was really strange, but she wasn't a
proper mind reader. She had a set of those cards scientists use to
test if people are psychic; you know the ones: the star, the
square, the wavy lines and the cross and so on. Well, she was
really accurate with this and she only got two out of fifty wrong
and unless she's found a way to cheat, I'd say this was proof that
she does have some sort of second sight. She gave me the creeps
too; she had these dark brown eyes that seemed to look into your
soul and I found myself trying to clear my mind but all I could
think about was how weird she was. I don't know if she could
"mind-read" this or not but she was the silent type and only
answered yes or no to most of my questions. She was only thirteen
though and so I expect she was a little shy. It was her mum who'd
arranged for me to come round and experiment on her so I don't
think she was the least bit impressed. I couldn't wait to get out
of there - she reminded me of that girl who had the lead part in
"The Ring" and I couldn't relax all night because I half expected
her to come bursting out of the telly any minute. I ended up
calling round Erin's but she was out (either that or she was
avoiding me still).
I'm going out with Lila tonight. It's her colleague's birthday and
we're going out for an Indian. I love Korma. Apart from that
there's nothing much else going on this week. I hope Nick is back
tomorrow. I'm starting to miss him. I will let you know if anything
happens tonight, but I doubt much can happen in a curry house.