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January
On the 20th January, I passed my driving test. Passing it, is one of the best feeling in the world. Even better, I passed it first time, now on earth I did that I have no idea at all. I guess it was mainly down to how good my driving instructor Phil was! So thanks so much Phil for making it, one for the best days in my life.
February

22rd February 2004: Meeting Rob at Morrisons in Stamford, we had been speaking to each other for a while and we made up our minds it was the best place to meet. I asked him out and he said YES!! So was one happy guy!

On the 23rd February 2004, I passed the First Aid at Work course, which will make my CV look a lot better

April
Rob and myself somewhere in ScotlandRob and myself went up to Scotland for a holiday together. He got to meet my Mum and Dad for the first time. Lucky they both really liked him. We both had a great time while up in Scotland and went to many places.
June
Rob and myselfOn 3rd June, I went to my boyfriends 18th birthday party. Which was great, I also got to meet many of his friends for the first time.
July

Rob and myself at London Pride3rd July 2004: Going to London Pride with my boyfriend Rob and of course my great friend Matthew. We all had a great time. Even the bit when we all got very, very wet.

What also made the day extra special, was it was Rob's first ever Pride. Matthew had been to a Pride before, but that did not really count since it was the Nottingham one. Which is a bit o

5th July 2004: Going to Alton Towers with Matthew, one of Matthew's friends and my great, loving boyfriend Rob. It was a great day. I can't wait to get again at some point.

Rob and myself at Aloton Towers22nd July 2004: Cycling around Rutland Water. I had wanted to do it since moving down to England in 2001. But I had never gotten around to it. So it was great getting to do it for the first time with my Rob.

August
On the 22rd August 2004, Rob and myself have now been going out for half a year.
September

11th September 2004: I got a new Fridge-Freezer at home! Yes I am so sad for putting in on this page. But it's saved me so much money and time, since we got it. I don't have to go to the shops so often now.

27th September 2004: Getting to go on one of GNER's new Mallard trains for the first time. Yes maybe I am sad for putting that one this page. But I like trains, so I just had too.

October
My new carOf the course the best thing to happen this month was me getting my first own car. I got a R reg Seat Ibiza, Hatchback 1.4 SXE 5 door for £1,800.
November
Rob and myself have now been going out for 9 months and what a great 9 months they have been.
December

10th December 2004: At long last I got a English bank account sorted out.

20th December 2004: Getting the train up to Glasgow, to spend Christmas and New Year with my boyfriend Rob at my Mum and Dads house in Killearn.

 
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