Should I go Black or Stay Red?

Okay, so I haven't blogged for well over a year now. The plan was to write something deep and profound about why I've been AWOL and what has been going on in my life, but instead I'm just going to jump straight back into it as if nothing has happened.

I may divulge details later but for now I just want to discuss my hair dilemma.....

I have had bright red hair - on and off - for about five years now. And, I'm bored. 

It always starts off bright and vibrant, but after a while it goes darker and dull. When my roots started to grow through I dyed it all the same shade to prevent a two tone mess. Then I get bored, go dark brown and hate it. Six months later I'm stripping the colour, bleaching and going bright red again. That is my cycle. How I haven't lost all my hair, I don't know. 

Recently, I've been feeling rather "gothy" recently. And the one thing I have ALWAYS wanted to do was go black. Proper hardcore "Robert Smith" black. Embracing my inner Emo, black.

My biggest worries are that not only will I regret it, but it'll be harder to go back to red.

A friend of mine was nice enough to photo-shop an image of me, and I have been staring at it since. 

Can I do this? Should I do this? If I don't do it now, I probably never will. 

Or, should I go bright red again?

Do You Wanna Have Kids or Nah?

For as long as I could remember, I have never wanted children. I didn't even like kids when I was a kid. But now, I'm at that age where getting married and having children is something I need to do before I *shock horror* turn into a childless spinster. Apparently, if you are not shooting them out like a fucking log-flume, you have nothing else to live for. 

Going by what I have learnt in history classes, I am proud to say that humanity has progressed well over the years. Women can now vote and get treated like people instead of possessions, people of colour can proudly live their lives without being ostracised, the LGBT community have all the rights they deserve, its 2015 and things are going pretty well..... yet I am fucking Satan because I don't want to push a 9 pound brat out of my vagina?? I thought as a species we had moved passed all that. Women have not been put on this planet for procreation, that is not our sole purpose. Why can't other people realise that. The mindless, robots spit out spiel on a daily basis, questioning and belittling me because of my choices. It's borderline peer pressure. 

I personally find that completely disrespectful. I am entitled to life my life however the hell I want, and I choose to do it alone.

I have heard all the bullshit, I've listened to all the speeches given, and I've given my opinion, it just fell on deaf ears. So, the next person to harass me regarding MY choices, I'm going to direct them to this post. It's a collection of all the beautiful questions and opinions I have had to deal with over the years.

(disclaimer, if you have kids, congrats. I'm really happy for you, if that is the choice you made. I do not push my opinion onto others, I'm just reacting to people pushing theirs onto me)

(second disclaimer, I have been told that this rant is a bit 'too rude' and although I apologise if it offends, I stand by my words. I take offence when people hound me regarding my choices because they can get rather disrespectful, yet I'm not allowed to state my opinion?? These are things that have been boiling up inside for ages. I don't get this rude when questioned, I just roll my eyes and ignore them. Just fyi)

You''ll change your mind when you're older.... I heard this one last week. I'm 32. I feel the same way now as I did when I was 18. How much older do you think I'll get before I change my mind? Because I plan to die before that! I know my mind, not you, so don't try and tell me shit because you don't have a clue. For all you know, my dislike for children could get worse as I age.

What will you do with your life?.... Work, travel, live... Who knows, there is an abundance of life experiences out there for me to have. I could travel the world or take the business world by storm. Lives don't end just because you don't have kids. If anything, lives end when you DO have kids. My sister wanted to be a fire-fighter, but that dream ended once she had my niece. 

You're too young to make these decisions..... Again, I'm thirty fucking two! If I had followed the footsteps of the girls in my high school, I'd have a 16-18 year old right now. I'm old enough to buy a house, drive a car, get married, vote.... I'm sure as hell old enough to decided what I want to do with my life. 

You're being selfish.... I'M being selfish?? This world is overcrowded and underfunded yet I'M being selfish because I don't want to create more unwanted mouths to feed and minds to educate? Go fuck yourself.

You're motherly instinct will kick in.... I'm pretty sure I have no motherly instinct. Apparently when a child cries, a woman is supposed to have this uncontrollable need to comfort and nurture. All I feel is contempt and frustration. 

You'll end up alone/ lonely..... I love this one, my family say it a lot. Apparently if you do not have children by the time you reach a certain age you suddenly become invisible. No-one else can see you and all knowledge of you is erased from their minds forever................. please! I have a family and I have friends, however if they abandon me because of my non having children ways, I like my own company too. I'll be fine. 

Kids give your life purpose and fulfil your life.... Because obviously this means if I don't make a person, I mean nothing. Parenthood is not the be all and end all of life, and if you think that way, you are really sad. There is so much in the world to do and experience, if you really think that a child is the only thing that matters, I feel really sorry for you. 

There are people out there who can't have kids, you know.... I don't get this one. What do you mean, I owe them to have kids because they can't? Isn't that kinda rubbing it in their faces? They can have my eggs if they want. I would gladly donate if it would help them. 

Also, just because I have the ability to create life, doesn't mean I HAVE to. There are many things I have the ability to do (rob a bank, kill a person, eat 1000 big macs in a day, jump off the golden gate bridge) doesn't mean I am going to do them too. 

Why don't you adopt?.... If I were to ever have children, I would probably adopt anyway. There are far too many kids out there without families, I would rather help one or two of them than create a mini me. However saying that, adopting does not take away the fact that I do not like kids. Frame it, change the font, add a pretty picture, the sentiment is the same. Not interested.

You'll change your mind when you meet the right guy.... There is a rumour going around that women can make life decisions regardless of other people in their lives. I think it might be true. Also, what makes anyone so sure I'll meet the right 'guy'?? Whatever the case, I hope whoever I meet, they respect me for who I am and what I choose.  

You'll feel different when it's your own kids.... Maybe, but considering I'm not having any, I don't see how you can know that. And having kids isn't like accidentally having a beer during a dry week. It's a full on life and body commitment, so I don't see myself ever getting to the point to put that theory to practice.

You don't know what love is until you hold a child in your arms.... I've held a pizza in my arms, and it felt pretty fucking good. If it's the same, sign me up, but I know it isn't. I've held newborns. There was love, of course, but not an undying love that changed my life. More of a.... "when this kid is older, I'm going to introduce them to all the horrors!!" I have my nieces and nephews in my life, I do not need a person of my own. 

Aren't you worried about not being looked after when you are old?.... Oh, so THAT'S why you have kids? To dump on them when you are too old and frail to wipe your own arse? When I'm older, I'm sure I will still have family to support me. And if I don't, just stick me in a care home. I don't give two shits. I'll be fucking senile by then. Just tell me I was the lost member of The Nolans and leave me be. 

So you hate all children then?.... As a matter of fact, no. I love some children. I love my family. My nieces and nephews mean the world to me. I may not show it all the time because I'm not exactly kid friendly, but it's true. And they adore me. I'm their Cool Aunt Becky. It's the best role because I can do it well. But those noisy fucking shits that scream in public........ yeah, I hate them. And they know it because they avoid me. 

Children make a house a home... If by home you mean a complete bomb-site with fingerprints and scuff marks everywhere. Yay. I like things clean and tidy, to OCD levels. Children and OCDs never mix. 

What about your parents? Don't you think they deserve grandchildren?.... They have them. I guess I am lucky because I have three sisters that are buffers for me. I am not the only one, so I do not have to 'carry on the family name', but even if I didn't, I wouldn't care. It is wrong to expect someone to do something so life changing just for you, and I know my parents are not like that. They respect me and my choice, at times. I may get the odd "hmm" but they don't hassle me like others do. Which is why I love them so. 

You know it's not just what YOU want, men have choices too.... Little secret, there are men out there who don't want kids either. If I was dating someone and it got serious, I would lay all my cards on the table. I wouldn't lead a guy on, with the promise of a child in the future. I'd be completely honest. 

Don't you want to leave behind a legacy.... That's what this blog is for. 

I think you'd make a great mother.... How the fuck would you know? I might turn into the bitch who locks their kids under the stairs at night. You don't know for a fact I would be any good, so why say it? Don't assume I'm a good person. You don't know what someone is capable of until they do it. 

If you leave it too long, you'll dry up.... These people need stabbing in the fucking face! A, that is just disgusting to say to a person, B, I could adopt if I ever changed my mind and C, go sit on a broken blender.

Labour isn't THAT bad.... It's not just the labour, however I know for a damn fact it can be fucking traumatising. It's everything you put your body though, and your life. The pregnancy, the aches and pains, the weight gain, the discomfort, the agony, the tearing, the stretching, the bleeding, more discomfort, the sleepless nights, the epic after pregnancy period, and then your life is nothing more than doting on this new person. Your life becomes a footnote, you are now a carer, you no longer exist. You are mum. 

Now I have got that off my chest I will end this with one favour. Do not pity me, or I'll pity you. I'll pity the fact that you are so narrow minded that you cannot see for a second that people are allowed to have other opinions and make other choices.

Halloween At Home

Unless you have been living under a rock your whole life, you would know that tomorrow is Halloween. Now I know that to some people this means dressing up in the most garish costume you can find and getting pissed as a fart, but for us simple few (yes, me included) a fun night in filled with horror viewing is all we need. Being introverted is sometimes a burden, but in my years of bailing on parties, I have mastered the art of having a relaxing Halloween at home. 
And that basically involves watching a bunch of horror movies. That's a pretty standard staple of any given Halloween, which is why it is so easy. 

Here is the lists of all the films I watch...

There are the horrors that are set on Halloween...

Halloween

Halloween II

Trick R Treat

Idle Hands

The Houses October Built

The Crow

Satan's Little Helper

Tales of Halloween

As well as your standard horrors...

A Nightmare on Elm Street

The Exorcist

The Thing

American Werewolf in London

The Shining

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Scream

Hellraiser

Evil Dead

The Wicker Man

The Conjuring

Paranormal Activity

You also have a plethora of family friendly TV specials to pick from.... 

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (S01E05, S02E07, S03E06, S04E06, S05E06, S06E04)

South Park (S01E07, S02E15, S03E12, S10E11, S16E12)

Bobs Burgers (S03E02, S04E02, S05E02, S06E03)

Family Guy (S09E04, S12E03, S14E04)

American Dad (S06E03, S09E03)

The Big Bang Theory (S01E06, S05E07, S07E05)

How I Met Your Mother (S01E06, S06E07, S07E08)

Roseanne (S02E07, S03E07, S04E06, S05E07, S06E06, S07E06, S08E05, S09E07)

New Girl (S02E06, E03E06)

For those of you with young children (between 7-12), if you are looking to incorporate a little spook to your night, you can always watch these.......

Hocus Pocus

Halloweentown

Twitches

Casper

Haunted Mansion

Tower of Terror

Frankenweenie

Paranorman

The Corpse Bride

Coraline

Little Vampire

Little Monsters

The Worst Witch

Or if you have young teens and you aren't ready for them to watch movies like Halloween, there's this bunch to choose from....

Addams Family

Beetlejuice

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Little Shop of Horrors

Practical Magic

Witches of Eastwick

Teen Wolf

Dark Shadows

Life After Beth

Zombieland

The Vampires Assistant

Fright Night (the 1985 one, don't watch the remake)

The Faculty

Unfriended

You could spend the night reliving your youth by watching old episodes of these classic TV shows....

Trap Door

Children of the Stones

Goosebumps

Are You Afraid of the Dark

Beetlejuice

Monster High

Scooby Doo

Or you could marathon one of these 'creepy' shows....

Tales From the Crypt

The Twilight Zone

The Outer Limits

The Munsters

The Addams Family

The X Files

Me personally I always make it a habit to watch Hocus Pocus, It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, the first episode of the Treehouse of Horror, Halloween and Halloween II. Then on the 1st of November, I watch The Nightmare Before Christmas. Yes, I do have a regime, yes I AM a dork.  

Between Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and *cough* streaming, there are more than enough platforms to ensure you have enough entertainment for the night. I hope with my little lists I have provided enough, so all you need to do is order the pizza! :P

TMI Tag

My friend Amber just recently did the T.M.I tag on her YouTube channel, and since I am currently struggling to focus long enough to write something (damn my feeble attention span) I thought I'd cheat and copy her.


1: What are you wearing? I am currently at work so I'm wearing semi business attire. A khaki green shirt, black t-shirt and black trousers. I suck at the whole 'looking professional' malarkey. 

2: Ever been in love? I have, unfortunately.

3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Again, yes, unfortunately. 

4: How tall are you? I'm about 5'7, 5'8. 

5: How much do you weigh? More than I probably should. 

6: Any tattoos? One on my wrist. It's the roman numeral of 10.

7: Any piercings? About eight, although I hardly wear jewelry so I don't know why I bothered getting them. 

8: OTP? Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Yes, they are wrestlers. Yes, I know I'm lame.

9: Favourite show? *deep breath* Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Following, American Horror Story, Veronica Mars, Big Bang Theory, Bobs Burgers, X-Files, The Simpsons, Orange is the New Black, Suits, Friends, Arrested Development, South Park, Daria, WWE, Spaced, League of Gentlemen.................... there are more, but I thought should stop.

10: Favourite bands (and Artists)? Pearl Jam, Placebo, Linkin Park, Korn, Violent Femmes, Bruce Springsteen, Saliva, Rammstein, Prodigy, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, Aerosmith, The Cure, Joy Division, Bush, Thrice..... again, I could list more but I thought I should stop or I'd be here all day. Also, I am a sucker for a good soundtrack. 

11: Something you miss? My childhood. And my dogs Bugsy and Bonnie. I grew up with them and it hurt a lot when they passed. Bonnie (the mum) went in 2003 and Bugsy went in 2005. They both had long, happy lives but I sill miss them everyday. 

12: Favourite song? My Sharona by The Knack, or Mr Blue Sky by ELO. Those two songs can make my smile no matter what is going on in life. 

13: How old are you? 32.

14: Zodiac sign? Virgo. However I'm right on the cusp with Leo. 

15: Quality you look for in a partner? Sense of humour. 

16: Favourite Quote? True friends stab you in the front - Oscar Wilde. 

17: Favourite actor? Gary Oldman, David Thewlis and Jason Bateman.

18: Favourite colour? I would say black but apparently 'its the absence of colour' so I guess I'll choose green. But it has to be dark, none of that bright, neon, pastel crap.  

19: Loud music or soft? Usually loud, but it does depend on what I'm playing. I'm not exactly going to crank it when I play Bach's Cello Suite No.5 in C Minor.

20: Where do you go when you're sad? I don't really go anywhere, but I do walk a lot. Back in 2009 I was going through a lot of shit and would always walk home so I could gather my thoughts. The journey was 12 miles and would take me over 3 hours, but it was what made me happy.

21: How long does it take you to shower? I rarely take showers because I'm not a fan, but if I had to I'd be in there for 5-10 minutes, maximum. 

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? I give myself a lot of time to get ready in the mornings. Not because I take that long but because I'm usually half asleep until about 10am. I currently spend 1hr 30mins every morning to get ready for work. But if I was in a rush I'd probably only take 30 minutes. 

23: Ever been in a physical fight? Yes, quite a few. When I was in high school thou. I'm too old for that shit now.

24: Turn on? Sense of humour, eyes and arms.

25: Turn off? Arrogance.

26: The reason I joined Blogger? I needed something to do during work as I literally sit at a desk all day doing nothing. 

27: Fears? Losing the people I love. My family mean the world to me, I'd be devastated if I lost anyone. 

28: Last thing that made you cry? Some music this morning. I cry a lot. 

29: Last time you said you loved someone? I can't really remember............. damn, that's depressing. It was probably to my mum or something.

30: Meaning behind your Blogger Name? I wanted to call my blog 'LittleMissViolent' but I stupidly deleted an old blog I had here years ago, not realising it meant the name would be unavailable after that. So I chose GrumpasaurusBex because I am a grumpy old cow. 

31: Last book you read? Tommyknockers by Stephen King. 

32: The book you're currently reading? I haven't picked my next book yet. I'm thinking probably Misery. I could read that book over and over. 

33: Last show you watched? Friends, this morning whilst getting dressed.

34: Last person you talked to? Face to face, my mum this morning. Via text, my sister. She has the day off and decided to tell me she is going to take a nap................... I'm so jealous.

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? *see last question* My sister. My smelly, older sister. 

36: Favourite food? That is hard to choose because I love all foods. But my preference is savoury, and if I HAD to choose, it'd be cheese. 

37: Place you want to visit? New York. I want to go and visit my dear friend Ivan. 

38: Last place you were? Ummm........... I just popped to the loo. Does that count?

39: Do you have a crush? Besides celebrities..... yeah, I do. Just a little one. One of the people in my building is nice to look at. 

40: Last time you kissed someone? I'm assuming you mean romantically, if so, it's been about two years.

41: Last time you were insulted? It is practically impossible to insult me nowadays, because I don't give a shit what people think. At all. So the last time I was insulted was probably when I worked in HMV.

42: Favourite flavour of sweet? Mango. 

43: What instruments do you play? Nothing anymore, but I used to play the piano and violin. And the recorder. 
 
44: Favourite piece of jewellery? I don't wear jewellery often, but when I do its one of two necklaces. It's either my cross dagger or a puzzle piece. Both are silver, I don't wear anything else.

45: Last sport you played? Hahahahahahahahahaha! Really?

46: Last song you sang? I Believe in Father Christmas by Greg Lake, this morning. 

47: Favourite chat up line? "How You Doin?" There is a reason it's a classic. 

48: Have you ever used it? No. I don't chat people up.

49: Last time you hung out with anyone? Two Sundays ago I hung out with my friend Max. I was going to introduce him to You're Next, but we got distracted with The Simpsons. 

50: Who should answer these questions next? I'm pretty sure practically everyone has done them already. But if not, they should. 

The Sweater Weather Tag

Okay, so as it is now mid September it is officially Autumn, or Fall, whatever you want to call it.... I'm from the UK, so it's Autumn. 

I have been looking forward to Autumn for over a month now. It's my favourite time of year. It's when the weather changes and gets a little crisper, it's colder at night, it's getting darker, the YouTube videos are all Fall and Halloween themed, all the decor hits the stores (which isn't much over here but it means my Instagram and Tumblr feeds are awash with pictures of Michael, Jo-Anns, Pier One Target, Dollar Tree, TJ Maxx), Pumpkin Spiced Lattes are available, everything becomes pumpkin flavoured, Yankee Candles and Bath and BodyWorks release their seasonal candles............ I could go on. 

Yes, as I'm sure you can tell from my little spiel.... I am a basic bitch. I am a TOTAL basic bitch. I wear flannel shirts, biker boots, chunky jumpers, skinny jeans; I talk about 'Fall' all the time whilst ordering my PSL and buy my scented candles.... I have no shame. Funnily, the first half of the questions were actually part of the 'Basic Bitch' tag. I felt I had to add them considering it is now the season. 

I probably should have done this before the Halloween one........ oh well, never mind.

Basic Bitch Tag...
Favourite Starbucks drink of the season?
Ummmmm, although I do enjoy a good PSL, I think my favourite drink would be the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. I love me some salted caramel. 

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Unfortunately it takes me AGES to get ready in the mornings. Not because I'm vain, because I'm so damn lazy I'm always half asleep and always make mistakes. I give myself two hours every morning to get up, have breakfast, drink my weight in coffee, shower, face paint, dressed and lock the house up.

How many selfies do you take on a daily basis?
I have been trying to take a selfie a day. I won't always post them; I'm just trying to get myself more comfortable in front of a camera. I used to hate having my picture taken. 

How many Instagram followers and pictures do you have?
Currently I have 804 posts and 345 followers. I usually just post horror related shite. 

Do you ever say "LOL" or "OMG" out loud?
God no! I fucking hate acronyms and abbreviations. 

Do you wear the same clothing item more than once?
Of course. I'm too lazy to pick out something better.

How many tweets do you have?
9230 tweets. I used to use Twitter religiously but I've kinda lost interest now.

Instagram, Twitter, or Tumblr?
Three years ago I would have said Tumblr, but now it's Instagram all the way.

What do you spend most of your time doing?
Besides work and the travelling? Watching movies. It's a hobby.

How often do you do your nails?
Barely once a month. I used to do them daily but they broke and I've not had much luck growing them back. 

Are you a shopaholic?
Yes, but not for clothes or shoes. I like buying make up, Halloween garb and DIY supplies.

How many times have you watched Mean Girls?
Tons. It's a classic.

Do you own a lot of clothes?
I do. But I hardly wear them. As I'm the youngest I get the hand me downs off my sisters so I never need to do any actual shopping. 

Do you take pictures of your food before you eat it?
Depends on if it is an epic meal. If it is just a sandwich.... nah. But a good stew or roast, definitely! 

Do you wear makeup every day?
Only when I go to work or go out with friends. So weekends I'm usually bare faced. 

How do you usually style your hair?
Usually just in a bun. MY hair is SO LONG it's difficult to style anymore. 

Do you collect leaves for decorative reasons?
I always plan to, every Autumn I make a list of nice DIY ideas involving leaves, conkers, acorns... etc, but I never get round to actually doing anything. I wish I wasn't such a procrastinator.

Do you like Uggs?
No. I can't stand Uggs. They look hideous.

Favourite Autumn themed Candle?
Anything from Bath and Bodyworks, which sucks because it's impossible to get them here in the UK. The site doesn't ship here and the sellers on eBay charge an extortionate amount. The only reason I've had the luck of getting some is because a dear friend from New York sent them to me as a gift.

Sweater Weather Tag....
Favourite Autumnal Scent?
I love the smell of burning. That sounds weird, but I mean bonfires and fireplaces. There is always a hint of burnt wood in the air when Autumn rolls round. 

Favourite movies to watch during Autumn?
Horrors. I'm usually prepping for Halloween by marathoning all the horror movies I can think of. 

Favourite Autumnal food?
Anything stodgy, like stew or soup. I'm a proper comfort eater.

Favourite Autumnal Make Up Trend?
Vampy lips. I couldn't pull it off but Jaclyn Hill looks like a goddess when she rocks a wine lip.

Favourite pumpkin flavoured food?
Soup. Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup. It's the food of kings. 

Favourite Autumnal colour?
Either brown or red.

Favourite place to shop during Autumn?
I do most of my shopping online, but I must admit TKMaxx have been surprising me with their killer Autumn/ Halloween gear. 

What is Autumn weather like where you live?
The temperature drops to about 17(c) during September. It's nice and crisp but not freezing, however the UK is famous for its rain, and we get that in bucketfuls. It's usually windy as hell too. 

Is pumpkin spice worth the hype?
Sometimes. When it's used correctly it can be a great smell and taste fabulous, but when it's added to things such as hair products it seems a bit excessive. Little tip with the PSL thou...... order it with either a shot of caramel or vanilla syrup. 

What is the best thing about your town during Autumn?
November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night so around that time you get tons of bonfires and fireworks displays. I have a love/ hate relationship with fireworks. I love them because they are beautiful and fill me with such nostalgia..... but my dog suffers so much. That aspect of it all makes me sad.

Where do you buy your Autumn candles?
I have only one choice, and that is Yankee Candles. But even then, we don't get the US editions over here. 

If you could spend Autumn anywhere, where would you choose?
New England. Either Vermont or Salem, Mass. 

Be honest…are you already stocking up for Autumn?
Pfft.... I started in August. 

Hot chocolate, from scratch or packets? Made with milk or water?
I don't mind packet stuff, so long as it's good quality. And always, ALWAYS with milk. And sometimes a little cream. 

S’mores or pumpkin pie?
They are not really big things over here, but I know what they are, so I would choose S'Mores.

Rain or Cold?
Cold. I love the rain, but only when I'm not in it. 

Skinny jeans or leggings?
Skinny jeans. Leggings go see-through and I am not into that. 

Combat boots or Riding boots?
Doc Martins.

Hot chocolate or warm apple cider?
I wish apple cider was more of a big thing over here. I love me some cider. Costa had a 'Hot Spiced Apple' last year which was amazeballs. I hope they do it this year too. 

Do you step on crunchy leaves just to hear their crunchy awesomeness?
I try to avoid fallen leaves because it's likely there is a huge lump of dog shit under it. Nothing shatters the 'Fall' illusion than smearing faeces everywhere. 

Do you enjoy the cold just for the clothes?
No. I get really uncomfortable during the summer because I overheat quickly, it's easier for me to adapt with the cold. I can wrap up with extra layers, coats, blankets, use hot water bottles... there are various options to warming up. Also, I love getting cosy.

Do you enjoy the other seasons?
Yes, I do. Spring is nice, Summer can be great when it's not TOO hot and I absolutely adore Winter. Not as much as I do Autumn, but it's a very close second. 

Do you have Autumn/Halloween boards on Pinterest. Link them.
Halloween & Horror
Halloween & Fall Crafts
Autumnal Beauty 

Things Kids Can do That Adults Can't

During the tube strike last month I had to endure a ghastly bus journey to get me to work. It was horrid. I was sat beside a mother and her son (her husband and daughter were on the seats on the other side). They were a nice Scottish family who had decided to take a nice vacation into London....... stupid, stupid idea.

When they first settled I tried to be polite and offered my seat up so the son could sit but the mother declined and plopped the boy right on her lap. After about five minutes the kids started "mum, I want to sit down... make her move... I'm tired... mover her... I want to look out the window... make her move..." and basically being a rude little shit. I asked the mother if she wanted me to move but again, she politely declined. Yet she didn't shut her son up.

Now, for people who have kids they can shrug it off and say 'kids just do that' but personally it really pisses me off. I mean, how rude is that? If I did the same thing people wouldn't accept it and would tell me to stop. And that's when I started to think, why can kids get away with that kind of behaviour? Isn't it something you should nip in the bud quickly to prevent your kids growing up to be a shit? This kid was far too old to be acting like that. 

Part of me wants to start doing kid-esque things in public just to see how understanding and considerate others would be towards me..... I bet they wouldn't. Now, I know full well that when I was younger that I did all these things (that are listed below) when I was younger. My mum loves pointing these out. Apparently I was a fucking idiot when I was a kid. This is something I struggle to deal with, as I hate kids but for things I put my own mother through. I am a walking, talking psych case. 

Anyways, back to my list. These are things that kids are allowed to do that adults are not. I personally think we should be allowed to, because if a child sees and adult being stupid it may make them reconsider their own behaviour.


Say Exactly Whats On Their Mind
If I was ever in the middle of a conversation and I lost interest, I still have to endure the rest of the conversation because society dictates that as the norm. Announcing "I'm bored now" and just walking off is not proper decorum.

If I was bought a present and I didn't like it, I couldn't pass it back and declare "I don't like it" because that would hurt the persons feelings.

If I went into a public toilet and someone had clearly just been and it was pungent, I'm not allowed to shout "it stinks in here" because the other women would feel embarrassed. 

Fall Asleep Anywhere
I was on a bus once and the kid sitting next to me fell asleep and landed on my lap. I turned to his mother expecting her to lift him off but instead she gave me a "aww, look at him all tuckered out" look and smiled. How is this acceptable? If I fell asleep in her kids lap I'd get arrested, yet he could do what he wanted? And when I asked the mother (politely) to move her child she glared at me like I was the bad guy. I couldn't quite get my head around it.

I miss the days when I was young where I'd fall asleep in the car and wake up in bed. I can't do that now. It's not fair. 

Kick People
A few years ago, at my sisters wedding, my nephew was going through a bit of a phase and throughout the whole reception he kept kicking me. Under the table, on the dance floor, a quick boot to the shin. It was really irritating. I told his mum (my other sister) what was happening but because she didn't see it she couldn't tell him off. So I decided to. He gave me one final boot and I flipped, and called him a jerk. To be fair, considering my expansive vulgar language fluency everyone should be grateful I didn't say anything worse. However just saying jerk really pissed everyone else off. I get that he was just a kid but I had enough. If I went round kicking people I'd get punched in the face.

Cry
This one you can get away with but you would be considered mentally unstable. I really wish I could just stay at home watching Netflix all day, but I can't cry and snot to get my own way, so why should kids? This is something that really needs to be stopped quickly because its rather dickish behaviour. I see kids every day bawling their eyes out over tiny, stupid things. I know I can cry at times just because I forgot something or dropped something, but that is usually due to a buildup of emotion. I don't cry hourly over stupid shit.
 
Pee Their Pants
This one is a little different because little kids have little bladders and sometimes you just can't help the fact that a kid pees, it's just the acceptance I don't think is fair. If I was to ever piss my drawers I would be laughed at and teased for the rest of my life, but apparently you can't do the same to kids because its 'damaging'. I always make it to the toilet in time, I understand the feeling of needing to go and and I have a large, strong bladder, so if any slipped out it'd be down to an illness or something. 

I know a lot of adults who have peed their pants, but that has just been due to sever inebriation, that doesn't count.

Along with this, peeing the bed is widely accepted with children because it's like a right of passage. They can't tell they need to go until... whoops, they went. But the acceptance stops when you reach a certain age, usually around the 7-10 mark. 

I can't tell you the amount of times I've gone to the toilet in my dream and then *just* woke up in time just as I was about to release. But I can't admit that out loud because the teasing would start.
 
Throw Tantrums and Act the Prat
Sometimes I really REALLY want chocolate, but I don't have the money for it. I wish I could throw myself on the floor, kicking and screaming until my mum turns up and buys it for me. But she never does, because I am old enough to know how fucking rude tantrum throwing is. When I used to work in HMV I ran the Children's section for a while and the amount of times I saw kids screaming like banshees because they wanted a DVD, throwing all the stock around because they couldn't get their own way.... its one of the reasons I hate kids as much as I do. Asshole behaviour.

Sit With Their Legs Wide Open, Flashing Knickers.
This one REALLY bugs me. Why can't parents teach young girls early how to sit like a human. This whole spread eagle stuff is gross, especially considering all the dangers there are in the world, and all the pervs who stare, you would try and do your best to avoid it all. This isn't me saying if a kid sits spread eagle they deserve the attention, I'm just saying its best to avoid it.

Be Fucking Gross. 
Picking noses and wiping it places, digging and scratching places without any dignity.... it's gross. I feel physically sick just thinking of it. I know a lot of adults who still do this, and I hate them for it. I remember a few years ago seeing a girl literally digging her asshole on a packed bus. And the mother didn't even stop her. I mean, that is just wrong on a million levels.

Halloween Tag

Yes, I am fully aware August isn't even over yet, No I do not care. I have been waiting for September for almost nine months! So I'm three days early, big deal. 

I've noticed this tag popping up a lot over the past week on YouTube, Tumblr and Instagram, but the questions varied. So I decided to bunch them all together, delete any duplicates and create my own tag. Any excuse to talk about Halloween really. 

Favourite thing about Halloween?
There isn't a single thing, it's the whole of Halloween. Anyone who knows me is aware of my borderline obsession. It's my favourite time of year and is really the only time I'm ever truly happy. I start my 'Halloween Prep' in September, using the month to plan all the DIY I want to do, all the movies I want to watch and all the things I want to buy. I pretty much celebrate Halloween throughout the whole of October, it's a 31 day affair for me.

But I would have to say one of my favourite things is the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes come on the TV. That's when you KNOW Halloween is soon. Another would be the quantity of horror movies that  are shown on TV. I've pretty much seen them all, but I like that things get a little spooky.

Favourite Halloween song?
There are many songs that are my favourites, but if I had to choose - gun to my head - it would have to be Monster Mash. It's a classic. But I would also say This is Halloween, I Put a Spell on You, Red Right Hand, Don't Fear the Reaper and Bad Moon Rising. Also, I'm a sucker for soundtracks so pop on the Halloween, Lost Boys, Fright Night or Psycho soundtrack for a extra creepy feel. I've been listening to my 'horror' soundtracks whilst travelling to and from work recently.

Favourite Halloween candy?
Candy Corn, Tootsie Rolls, Twizzlers and Jolly Ranchers. But mostly Candy Corn. It's a shame they are not easily accessible over here.

Favourite Halloween store?
We don't have dedicated Halloween stores in the UK, which sucks. We have to rely on supermarkets for supplies. I also order things online.

Favourite Halloween Movie?
I can't chose just one. I love too many. I would say Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, Casper and Tower of Terror for 'family films' and Idle Hands, Halloween and Trick R Treat for 'Halloween horrors'. 
I save Nightmare Before Christmas for the 1st of November every year because it's just after Halloween and it's a great way to kick start my Christmas prep. (I do the same thing for Christmas, November is prep and Christmas is a month long).

Favourite Halloween memory?
My mum helping me dress up as a bat and making my wings with a bin liner, then going to the local play-centre where we bobbed for apples. I must have been about five at the time.

Favourite Halloween decoration?
I will finally have the chance to decorate a 'Halloween Tree' this year which I'm pretty stoked about. Last year I didn't have the space, but I'm making damn sure I can do it this time around. But other than that it'd have to be spiderwebs. They're a classic.

Favourite Serial Killer?
Jack the Ripper. Standard. He is a British legend. Probably not something we should ever be proud of considering the bastard was never caught which shows how shit our 'police force' are, but I really love the story. I am currently working in a building that is round the corner from where Catherine Eddowes body was discovered. 

Favourite thing about Halloween Shopping?
The house decor that pops up in shops. To me it's general decor and not seasonal, so I usually have to stock up. And even still, we don't get all the good stuff like America does. If I ever lived in the states I would go HAM on Michaels and Target.

Least favourite thing about Halloween?
I hate that the UK doesn't embrace Halloween like the US does.

Worst Halloween Memory?
I used to work nights back when I worked for HMV so there were a couple of years where I'd have to spend the night putting out stock. I was lucky thou as we always had horror movies on the TVs and although I still think of those times fondly, they are the worst Halloweens I've had.

What are you dressing up as this year?
The plan was to dress up as Dr Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but I don't see that happening anymore. So, I probably won't dress up this year.

What was your best costume?
Last year I dressed up as a witch and I gotta say, I didn't look that bad.

Ever been to Salem, Massachusetts?
No, but I really REALLY want to go. Not just for the quintessential witchy feel, but also because of the colours. I adore 'Fall' and one of my biggest dreams in life is to experience Fall in New England. Preferably in Vermont, but I think Salem would win out just because of the historic aspect.

Ever had a paranormal experience?
I've had experiences, I wouldn't really call them paranormal, just not normal. I suffer from sleep paralysis and when I describe how it feels it can come across paranormally.... is that a word? It's a horrendous thing to experience and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
 
Ever had your fortune told?
No, however I did have a weird woman 'read my aura' and apparently it's mostly black. Which is great because at least it matches my wardrobe.

Have you ever played with a Ouija Board?
When I was younger, yes. My sister and I tried to make one out of a drinking glass and a crudely scribbled alphabet. I'm sure we did it wrong thou because nothing happened. My sister faked a few bits but I wasn't daft.

Have you ever seen a dead body?
I had experiences in my life that did lead to seeing dead bodies but I think I must have blocked them from my mind as I don't recall the actual body itself, just the situation. However, I did go and see my nan before her funeral. That was a little odd. I was only 15 at the time.

Have you ever played Bloody Mary?
Of course. Who hasn't. nothing happened thou.

Do you believe in Ghosts?
I do, yes. Obviously discussing religion and the afterlife is a touchy subject so it's best not discussed. But I will say I believe in them because I have had experiences that have made me believe.

Do you like Haunted Houses?
Oddly, no. They're always annoyingly childish and lame. Obviously, because they are steered more towards kids. I see through all the shitty mechanics and junk. I would love to go into a proper haunted house thou, like the ones in the US.  
 
Do you live near any ‘spooky’ places?
I used to live on a housing estate that was built on top of an old maternity hospital. That was pretty creepy. But now I work right next to the Crossrail location in Liverpool Street, which means I'm yards away from the plague burial sites. That's a little spooky, all those skeletons are being dug up as I type.

Do you still trick-or-treat?
No. Apparently I'm "too old" to do that anymore. Which I personally think is both stupid and bogus. However, the upside of being an adult is I can just buy my own Halloween junk food. I know what I like so I can get whatever I like rather than just taking some strangers grotty crap. I think I just established why I don't trick or treat anymore.

Do you see figures in your peripheral vision?
All the time, but nothing is ever there. I also sometimes hear someone call my name when I'm alone. Freaks me out so much.

Are you superstitious?
Not really, no. The whole cracks in the pavement, three drains, walking under ladders.... seems a bit daft to me.

Weirdest Coincidence?
It was just after my nan had passed away, my family and I were talking in the living room, laughing at all the funny memories we had. My mum started talking about her large fork set that my nan hated (it was just a wall ornament of an oversized, wooden fork set) when out of nowhere the damn thing fell to the floor. Creepy.

Is Halloween your favourite holiday?
Yup. Even more so than Christmas. Don't get me wrong, Christmas is AMAZING.... but Halloween has the darker, macabre edge that I prefer. 

If You Were in a Horror movie, how far would you get?
People joke that if life were a horror movie, I'd be the killer.... but I think that's actually quite true. I suffer from severe rage and I am waiting for the day when something inside of me snaps and I go on a rampage. But I wouldn't target people I know, I'd just take out the randoms on the street who smell or walk too slow. 
I'd either be the killer or I'd be the idiot one who thinks they can take the killer and squares up to them only to be taken down in the most disgusting way imaginable.

How do you get into the Halloween spirit?
I was born in the Halloween spirit...... I'm not kidding. My room is black & white and filled with spooky trinkets, skulls, horror movie posters. I always wear dark clothes and my choice viewings are usually horror and Halloween based.
But, during the Halloween period I try and decorate a little more, just for fun.

Name one unusual thing you're afraid of?
I wouldn't consider it a fear, more just a sever dislike, and that's feet. They are revolting. I have four 'fears' in my life. Clowns, spiders, feet and phlegm. I'm not scared of them, I'd just rather not be near them.

Jack-o-lanterns, yes or no?
Major hell yes. I love me some pumpkin carving. Last year I got my mum to help and she said it was the first time she has ever carved one in her life. It was a fun time.

Pumpkin spice latte or hot chocolate?
I do love me some PSL, but I would have to say hot chocolate. It's more versatile. With the PSL that is exactly what you are getting, a pumpkin spiced cup of coffee. With hot chocolate you can have a multitude of different flavours.

Halloween party or scary movie marathon?
Movie marathon. I'm not exactly a party fan, I'm too antisocial for that, so give me a movie marathon any day. 

Vampires or Zombies?
Vampires. I'll be honest, I've never been overly keen on zombies. I mean, besides Frankenstein and his Bride, and Sir Rob. I loved the original Night of the Living Dead movie, but its not the type of genre I actively go for. Vampires on the other hand are a genre I hunt for. I've always loved vampires, they are sexy and alluring.

Werewolves of Ghosts?
Probably Ghosts. Much like Zombies, I'm not really into Werewolf films. I mean, American Werewolf in London is great, but it takes A LOT for a werewolf movie to be great. Most of them are dreadfully camp. For example, Cursed.

Dolls or Clowns?
Dolls. Always dolls. Fuck Clowns! I hate clowns.

Skeletons or Zombies?
Skeletons. They have more a comical appeal, especially if you pretend the ribcage is a xylophone.

Bats or Black Cats?
I would have to say cats, but only because they are more accessible. I would LOVE to have a pet bat, those things are super cute, but they're wild so it's harder to tame one.

Witch or Vampire?
Vampire... no, Witch... Vampire... Witch... Vampire... Wit- I dunno, oh god I want both. I want, I want girls on bread.
This is one I genuinely cannot answer. I have adored both equally for over twenty years.

This is the part where I'm supposed to 'tag' someone to do this questionnaire. Blah blah blah.