Writer's Block: Baby, you can drive my car

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I'd like to introduce you all to the Volkswagen Golf (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/golf-vi/). It is the best car ever. I have wanted one since I was old enough to want anything. It will be a three door hatchback and it will be burgundy and I will be the only one allowed to drive it.

No, I am not obsessed.

Christmas and Birthday

I have not discussed my Christmas swag, as, due to my birthday being the 2nd, I frequently end up being given birthdaymas gifts.

This year's haul included: a New Scientist subscription, a new set of boots, a woolen dress, a new blanket/dressing gown/snuggie type thingy and lots of socks. My cousin's fiancee wins for best present because he got me some wind-up helicopters (I haven't seen those in ages) and some science putty or, as my Mum calls it, plasticine for grown ups.

With the exception of my Uncle, who got me Simon's Cat the book, I got given money or book tokens instead of books so I have spent that on 1) a present for someone else, hush hush until it's delivered, 2) a copy of Origin of the Species because I figured I couldn't actually justify calling myself a biologist and not having read it, 3) a birthday present for my Mum, also hush-hush until delivery and 4) a hard-back copy of Watchmen.

I also have some entirely excellent cards, my favourite of which is the one from my uncle which has a kitten standing next to a blender full of goldfish bearing the slogan 'Tiddles couldn't face the day without a cup of gold blend'.