Life in the Fast Lane

Work and play has left Learned Rose exhausted this week!

I have a lot of university deadlines coming up, so I've been trying to study as hard as possible in what feels like a short space of time. I have two essays due in for Citizenship and Combating Crime in the EU and my project proposal is due this coming week so fingers crossed it gets approval because I am so desperate to start writing it up. I am planning to do it on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, hence why I am trying to refrain from writing too much on here about Breed Specific Legislation until it's done. Despite all the provoking articles in the news at the moment, such as this one: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/378170/Mastiffs-and-other-devil-dogs-must-be-banned-say-MPs (Notice how the article doesn't mention exactly which MP's believe this? Why does the government still believe that stereotyping a dog by it's looks will reduce dog attacks?) Anyway, enough on this matter as I could go on for hours and I'm a tad short on time.

In order to motivate ourselves, my friend and I decided to experience a bit of the high life this week. Firstly, a trip to London Fashion Week on Monday, which was pretty amazing. It was quite an experience, even the clothes people wore just to go there where rather 'cutting edge'. We felt a little out of place in our LBD's! Then, seeing as the Primrose bakery is so close to Somerset House it would have been rude not to pay a visit. I could not resist the red velvet cupcake, it was so delicious. After this we strolled across to Chelsea for a quick lunch at the Bluebird before dashing back for our Land Law lecture.

The week was mainly work based, with a fleeting visit to Weybridge and taking my little cousins to see the butterfly's at Wisely Gardens. It is so beautiful there and it's lovely to see the little one's faces when they are trying to match each butterfly they see to the ones pictured on their information sheet.

Friday was where the real fun was had. After a long day of hard work behind a computer, a friend and I put on our glad rags and headed to Mayfair. Mahiki was the desired destination and we were pleased to be allowed in on such a busy night when so many in front got turned away. The cocktails there are exquisite, if you get the chance try the 'Wiki Tiki' it is deliciously fruity. The bar staff are fantastic too, very friendly and certainly know their cocktails!

Unfortunately for me it's back to the grindstone now, but not before I've gone to my friend's house for a dinner date! We've known each other 17 years now and we still haven't run out of conversation. I'm taking the puppy too so he can play with his sister while we have a girly gossip... perfect Sunday? I think so (minus this morning's migraine but that's another story).


I hope to catch up more this week but this time about some (non dog related) issues I've read in the press. The Pryce case has taken my notice, what are your thoughts on Juries in the UK? It's been interesting to compare the jury system over here with the Pistorius Case in South Africa...

Anyway I really HAVE to go now,

Take care,

The Learned Rose x