What an Epic Year.

It has been a good one eh?.. For me anyway…soz if you’ve had a shitter.

New Years Eve has arrived and I’m excited to see in 2012. But first, let’s rewind to way before today, Christmas or even before I headed north for the break… Let’s go back to Tuesday 20^th December. 7pm. The O2 arena. And the awesomeness that was Rihanna.

This last minute trip to the O2 all came about thanks to Rosie (THANKS LOVE!) who sent me the tickets a few days before. But…I missed the post man and had to find my nearest sorting office. That, in itself was a mission and when they told me three times that they had no record of receiving anything for me I thought it was game over and I’d not get to see Rihanna after all… And then, just two hours before the doors opened I made one last ditch attempt to get the tickets and the FANTASTIC and lovely Royal Mail staff told me they had got the letter and I could collect it immediately. And that’s what I did. I jumped off the tube I was on, sprinted to the other platform (actually quite a distance, up and down several flights) just before the doors closed – result! I got the tickets, found out they were STANDING and that Calvin Harris was supporting – amazeballs. Becca met me at the front doors, we grabbed some beers and danced our way towards the front. WHAT A SHOW. I’ve put some photos at the bottom of this post but, to summarise, the whole night  was great and I’d definitely recommend that if anyone gets the chance to go see her, do!

And so onto Christmas.

Christmas Snooze

Dad. And cats.

You know when you go to see stand up comedy?... and you come out wanting to tell all the jokes and realise you can’t because they weren’t really jokes, the person was just…funny. Well that’s what’s happened. I wanted to tell you about a typical Brennan family Christmas, but I can’t because there isn’t anything I can tell you about. It’s a ‘you’d have to have been there’ sort of situation. There are obviously story type topics…burnt food, board game rules debates, spilt booze, waltzing around the kitchen, cross-world Skyping, screaming at EastEnders, and I could go on. But I won’t. To summarise, Christmas was well great – the best in ages. And I loved being home for a whole week. I got to see family and friends and have a proper giggle with the sisters and mum and dad.

And so onto today and the past couple of days.

DINNER

I’ve been in Manchester for a while and had the best night out and worst hangover already. We’ve decided that our 20’s should be sponsored by Carlsberg and Dominoes/Pizza Hut (I still can’t decide). What an ace crowd of mates – simple fabulous. Tonight brings the now traditional House Party of The Year courtesy of JenLa and other hosts and  homies.

Strawpedoooooo!

This year has been crazy. I’ve finished uni, moved to the Big Smoke and started my proper-adult-grown-up job, said farewell (for now) to lots of friends and made new ones. I definitely get the feeling that 2012 will be totally brilliant; my trip to New Zealand/Australia in April (Which I have now booked flights for!!), the Olympics in my back garden (pretty much), my New Years resolution, and generally having a great time.

In a few short (hungover) days I’ll be back down south ready to start my second placement, in a new office, with a new team. And now I’ve had a while at home I feel totally recharged and ready to get going.

Christmas Skype from Chile!

Lots of thank yous to all the people who have made 2011 the brilliant year it has been…so many I couldn’t list you all individually but know that I’m so grateful to have a great group of friends, mates, pals, family peeps, people I don’t see nearly enough, pets cats, etc etc… Thank you all.

Have a great night everyone, wishing you all the very best start to the new year and look forward to seeing you all soon.

Until then,

Bren x

PS,

SONG(S) OF THE YEAR: Pitbull, Give Me Everything // Lady Gaga, Edge of Glory

EVENT OF THE YEAR: Graduation (and the days and days of subsequent partying)

WEIRDEST MOMENT OF THE YEAR: I moved to London………….weeeeird.

PHOTO OF THE YEAR: Pet Cemetery, Anglesey.

PPS, More from Rihanna..