Good morning!

Hello everyone (all 5 of you - because 2 of my followers are me - on Twitter and under my blogging name) !

Just wanted to inform you all that I have 5 followers on my blog now, which I'm very happy about. To most people 5 would seem not very important, but to me it's a great achievement. I haven't been blogging for long, so for me it's fantastic! Thank you one and all for following me!

I also have news on my 'Alexa and Selena' story:
there will be another addition coming very soon, and this time something big happens to Alexa!

See you all very soon, Ss1!

Alexa and Selena - it continues.

Alexa and Selena are in a cafe, in the late afternoon. It's sunny outside, although the sun is setting, and it's put a strange pinky-orangeness in the sky. The cafe is packed, and people are talking over each other, so all you can hear is the sound of talking, but nothing's clear enough to make out any words. Alexa and Selena are sitting at their regular table, and they both have a hot drink in front of them. Selena's typing furiously on her laptop, whilst Alexa is reading a women's magazine.

Alexa looks up at Selena and says "Could you not type so loudly please? I'm trying to read.".
"Sorry." says Selena. "But I have got to finish this chapter before tonight."
"Why?" asks Alexa, puzzled.
"Because... well I just do. I've got to write it down before I forget it." answers Selena, looking very serious.
"Ok." says Alexa.

Alexa goes back to reading her magazine, and Selena carries on typing, a little quieter this time.

About half an hour later, Alexa puts her magazine down, and looks up at Selena again, who's still typing.
"Can't you stop now?"
"What?" says Selena, looking up, all starey eyed.
"I said, can't you stop now? You've been at that for ages!"
"Oh. Sure. I guess I got a bit carried away." says Selena, looking a bit sad.
"What's wrong Selena? You've been acting strange all afternoon." asks Alexa, who's genuinely concerned.
"Oh nothing. It's just my dad has said I should get a proper job, but I've told him I can't work and write."
"That's not fair. He knows you want to be a writer, doesn't he?"
"Yeah, I've told him loads of times, but it just doesn't sink in." Selena says, putting the lid of her laptop down.
"Come on, let's go for a walk." says Alexa, grabbing her magazine, and putting it in her bag.

Later, in the park...

Alexa and Selena are walking along the path, and the sun is setting still. There are a few people walking dogs, and an old guy is sitting on a bench by the path.

"Alexa? Have you got a letter from that place where you auditioned last week?" asks Selena.
"Um... no." says Alexa.
"Oh. I thought you said they'd reply within the week."
"Yeah, they said they would, but they haven't. I guess I'll have to phone them tomorrow."
"Yeah, you should. Do you think you got the part?"
"I don't know. It went well, I guess, so maybe."
"I hope so. You'd be great in that show."
"Do you think so?"
"Yeah! You're great at acting, Alexa!"
"Thanks Selena." says Alexa, smiling at Selena.



Thanks for reading this ep. of 'Alexa and Selena'. See you next time!
Lots of love, Ss1!

Alexa and Selena... go to the supermarket. (And cafe.)

"Alexa, what you looking at?" asks Selena, who's looking over at Alexa, who's browsing through some CDs.
"Just some album by Katy Perry." says Alexa.
"Why you looking at that? You don't even like Katy Perry."
"I just thought the cover looked nice."
"Yeah, I suppose. That's a bit of a weird dress she's wearing, isn't it?"
"I actually like it. It's cool."
"Well I think it makes her look tarty."
"No, it doesn't!"
"Maybe not to you, because you'd wear something like that."
"Yeah, I would. What's wrong with that?"
"Nothing. I just don't like it."
"Ok. Well I do."

Alexa puts the CD back on the rack, and walks over to the DVD section.
Selena waits for her to move away, then picks the CD back up.

"Actually, the dress isn't that bad, it's just Katy that looks tarty." says Selena, to herself.

She puts the CD back, then turns around, and sees a young woman staring at her.

"What?" says Selena, in shock.
"I've met Katy Perry, and she's not tarty at all." says the woman, frowning.
"Sorry." says Selena walking slowly over to Alexa.
"Alexa, lets go."
"Why?"
"Can't tell you now, lets just go."
"But I haven't finished looking at these DVDs."
"Lets go!" says Selena, grabbing Alexa by the arm, and dragging her away.

Later, at the cafe...
Alexa and Selena are standing by the counter looking at all the food on display. The first thing that catches Alexa's eyes are the cakes, whilst Selena's more interested in the sandwiches.

"I think I'll get the cheese and ham sandwich." says Selena to the lady serving.
"And I'll get the strawberry cheesecake." says Alexa.
"Ok. That's £3.60 please." says the lady.

Selena hands the woman the money in the exact change which she took out of her brown zip-up purse.

"Do you want any drinks with that?" asks the lady, taking the money from Selena, and putting it in the till.
"Yes, I'll have a cappicino." says Selena, instantly.
"I'll have a tea, please." says Alexa.
"Alright. They'll be ready in a few minutes." says the lady, handing Selena her sandwich, and Alexa her cake.
"Thanks." says Alexa.
"Yeah, thank you." says Selena. "So, are the drinks free?" she asks.
"No." says the lady. "You pay for them after I've made them." she laughs.
"Oh. Right." says Selena, looking a little bit embarrased.

They take their food and go and sit down at the table by the window.

"It's a nice day today." says Alexa, looking out of the window.
"Yeah, it's a bit cold though." says Selena, shivering, and rubbing her arms.
"But you're wearing a jumper." replies Alexa.
"I know, but the wind has just been going straight through it today."

Selena opens up the wrapping her sandwich is in, and takes half of it out.
Alexa remembers that she forgot to get a fork to eat her cake with, and walks back to the counter to get one.
Selena starts eating her sandwich in silence.
The cafe is completely quiet, and outside the traffic is non-existent. A few leaves are blowing in the breeze, but apart from that there's no movement outside at all.
Alexa walks back to the table, with her fork.
"You found a fork then?" says Selena to Alexa, who's just sat down.
"Yeah." says Alexa, already starting to eat her cake.
"Do you know if the drinks are ready yet?"
"I think the woman's just making them."
"Oh, ok."

They both then eat in silence, and stare out of the window.

"So how come you wanted to leave the supermarket earlier?" asks Alexa.
"Well there was a woman in there that overheard me talking about that Katy Perry album."
"Oh, what did you say?"
"Just that she was tarty."
Alexa laughs.
"What?" says Selena.
"Nothing. It's just funny that you were talking about her in that way, when before you said it was the dress that made her look tarty."
"Yeah, well I changed my mind. I actually thought the dress was alright."


The story continues next time folks.
Lots of love, Ss1!

Hey peeps! Here's some news from me...

So, before I write up my next installment of 'Alexa and Selena...' I just thought I'd let you know how I am.

The cold which I've had since last Thursday seems to be easing off today, thankfully, and yesterday I went up to the hospital to try and get it sorted out. They weren't a massive help, but I did see a lovely nurse, who told me that I have a cough and cold, and there are no antibiotics to cure it, but what I was doing already - taking medicine - Daymed, was helping, and that I should carry on taking it. She also said to get plenty of rest, and drinks lots of fluids, and eat healthily - which I already do.

So, hopefully I'll be fully recovered by Monday, and things can go back to normal. At least that's what I'm hoping.

Anyways, I'd better go, as I've got a paper to buy. The Times, actually. Only because @gilescoren writes in it every Saturday.

So, see you all later!
Lots of love, Ss1!

Alexa and Selena... the story begins.

Alexa woke up on the sofa bed. Selena was walking past her, and said "Good morning!". Alexa said "What time is it?", "10 o'clock." replied Selena, as she sat down on the sofa opposite and placed the dark blue laptop on her lap.
"Already?" said Alexa, surprised.
"Yep."
"Wow, I've been asleep for 10 hours!"
"I know."
"Did you have breakfast already?"
"Yeah, about an hour ago."
"Can I have some?"
"Sure, help yourself. The cornflakes are in the top cupboard, on the right. Milk's in the fridge."
"Thanks." Alexa smiled.

Alexa gets up off the sofa bed, and sees Selena sitting on the sofa typing away on her laptop. She sees that the curtains in the longue have already been opened, and the TV is off. She walks out of the room, turns right, and walks into the kitchen.
As she goes in, a ray of light hits her eyes, and she squints, covering her face with her right hand. She feels something tugging at her pyjama trousers, and looks down.
Selena's dog Rita is biting on it. "Down Rita." Alexa says. Rita lets go of Alexa's trousers and walks over to the fridge. Alexa says "Good girl." and walks over to the bench by the fridge.
She looks up to her right, and opens the cupboard. She takes out the cornflakes, and puts the box onto the bench. She then closes the cupboard, and goes to the fridge.
She opens the fridge door and pulls out the milk. She shuts the door again. She puts the milk onto the bench next to the cornflakes.
She opens a cupboard below her and takes out a bowl and spoon. She puts them onto the bench, then closes the cupboard.
She then opens up the box of cornflakes and pours some into the bowl. She places the box back down, then grabs the milk, takes the lid off, and pours some into the bowl. She then puts the lid back on, and places the milk back into the fridge.

She takes the bowl and spoon to the kitchen table and sits down. She starts eating the cereal, and as she does she glances up at the clock - quarter past 10, it says. She then looks over to the fridge - Rita is still sitting there, looking at Alexa.
"Come here girl!"
Rita walks over to Alexa and sits by her side. Alexa strokes Rita.
Selena walks into the kitchen.
"Alexa, when you're finished, you can go upstairs and watch TV if you like."
"Ok." Alexa says, turning to look at Selena.

An hour later, and Alexa is sitting on Selena's bed, watching the TV which is hanging on the wall opposite the bed. The adverts are on, and Alexa screams.
"Selena! You're on TV!"
Fast footsteps can be heard coming towards Selena's room.
"What?!" says Selena, dashing into the bedroom.
"Yeah, look!" Alexa says, pointing at the TV screen.

The woman on the TV is speaking and looking directly into the camera lense. Alexa picks up the remote from off the bed, and turns the sound up.

"So, Dr Dre's new single comes out this week, and we're here later tonight with two young ladies who've been lucky enough to see him in concert. Here's a snippit of my interview with them."
The show cuts to an outdoors scene, with the reporter holding a microphone, and looking directly at the camera lense.
The reporter turns to the right, and begins to speak. "So, Selena, you've seen Dr Dre live? What do you think of him?"
Alexa and Selena scream as Selena appears on the screen.
"He's great! He can really get the audience going. Me and my friend Alexa love his music videos, and have all of his albums, he's a legend."
"That's good to hear!" the reporter says to Selena in a cheery voice.

Selena looks at Alexa. "Can you believe it? They're actually gonna show the whole interview with us!"
"I know! It's amazing!" Alexa says, sounding very excited.


The story continues next time.
Lots of love, Ss1!

                                                       

Princess Sue!

Here's the picture I promised all of you of Sue Perkins dressed up as Princess Alexandra of Denmark:

What do you all think of my sketch? Does it look like the original photograph?

I liked this photograph as it was moody and dark, unlike most photos of Sue, which is what drew me to it in the first place. Some people said they didn't like it because it didn't make her look nice, but I thought the complete opposite. I'd say that it shows her in a different light, not a bad light. Like I said when I commented on her photo on yfrog, it makes her look different. And sometimes looking different is a good thing.

Please let me know what you think of the sketch. I'd really like some feedback, thanks.

Lots of love, Ss1!

A very special birthday.

Today has been AMAZING! It's been one of the best birthdays EVER.

On Twitter I got dozens of replies from people wishing me a happy birthday, including Al Murray AND Giles Coren! Giles said 'happy birthday!' and Al said 'that's nice' to me saying 'It's my birthday today!'. Also Ruth Clemens (from 'The Great British Bake Off') tweeted me saying 'happy birthday hope you have a lovely day!' and the Radio Times said 'Many happy returns!'.

The only thing that could of topped that, would of been getting a tweet from Sue Perkins - but she hasn't been on Twitter for about 3 days now. And it's natural for me to worry about her, seeing as I've met her and she means a lot to me, because she's one of my idols. I just hope she comes back onto Twitter soon so I can tell her it was my birthday today.

The only thing left to say is, I really hope that I recover from this cold soon, so that I can get outside and go somewhere to celebrate my birthday properly. Maybe see a show and then go to a restaurant. That'd be nice. Also I still want to do that drawing of Sue, but haven't felt well enough to start it yet.

Anyway, I'd best say bye for now.

So, bye for now, Ss1!