Celebrity influences, friendships can come from different places, good music...
I'm always troubled by people being affected by celebrity photographs - feeling they can’t live up to those images. None of us should try! We don't have the personal trainers, nutritionists, stylists, etc., they do.
If you are influenced by celeb photos then don't take a look at Gwyneth Paltrow in most of the papers. She looks unbelievably thin - not a good role model but probably still promoting her last film.
Loving Radiohead's new tune Lotus Flower despite not being in massive fan of theirs. Heard it for the first time on X FM last night when clearing up from dinner. Worth a listen! Ok, so there I thought you couldn't go wrong with rack of lamb... it was undercooked and we had to put it back in the oven meaning all the vegetables went cold waiting for the lamb to finish. Oh well, it's the company that counted.
Only a week after Valentine's and I've had so many e-mails about romances going pear shape. I think this week focuses the mind and people feel disappointed when they think they should be loved up.
TODAY’S THOUGHT: One piece of advice - check out your expectations! Are you simply expecting too much? Think about it - I find many people have wildly high expectations of what a happy relationship should be. Yep, you should expect someone to care about your feelings and be respectful but you can't expect them to always be romantic, we'd be funny, always make a fuss over you.
So looking forward to catch up with a gaggle of girlfriends tonight - I originally met them through one of the newspapers I work for. It's fairly rare for me to make friends with people I work with - but not in this case.
On the whole I'm squeamish about turning work contacts into friends unless you really like the person...I'd hate to think there's a conflict between the work you do together and becoming friends particularly where one does the hiring, is higher up the ladder, etc. BUT if you do connect and have fun together never let the chance of friendship - or at least being acquaintances to get together occasionally pass you by.
Almost forgot, wanted to recommend Neon Trees - loving their tune Animal.
Enjoy your Monday, Pam X