2008 feels great!

We're having a party!

We are serving:

Vodka jelly shots (to numerous to count)
Midori jelly shots (to numerous to count)
Vodka watermelon (one big mother melon)

Oh, and food. Lots of food.

Have a great new years!

I need this

I'm fairly sure i need this tea cozy!

I have no idea what to call this post.

Well, here we are. Those restless days in between Christmas & New Years. Normally i am bored about now, shopping the sales every now & then, but no, not this time. Why? Well i'll tell ya.

Possum & I decided to paint. Yep, the kitchen & family room. Needless to say i am regretting it already. Everything hurts and what doesnt hurt has paint all over it.

Help.

Anyway. Enough of my whinging.

Christmas was great, possum got me a bracelet & the entire serious of 3rd Rock from the Sun. I LOVE that show. Im slightly obsessed with it actually...

Phobias

Today possum told me of a phobia i had never heard of. A girl at his work is afraid of touching velvet like things. eg, she cant touch peaches, dry sponges etc. (yes,i am totally serious) Apparently the sensation she experiences is like that when people drag their nails down a blackboard.

Also, some people are afraid/cant touch ice block sticks. Yep. Those little pieces of wood..

I have a thing that CANT touch raw chicken and i also cant mix my food temps in the same mouthful (yep,burgers dont really work for me, or Tacos for that matter- the salad is always on the side..)

Do you know of any odd phobias?

Possum's grad...

Well where do i start? I think point form may be easiest...!

* Had minor car accident in Canberra. Result=carless and no way to get around and home
* Due to holiday season, rental cars were all booked
* Woke up with a migraine (the type that me feel like i am going to chunder)
* Had to fly home on a TINY plane. I mean tiny. You know a plane is small when the pilot is also the steward...!
* Tiny plane=much noise. Smooth ride but very loud. Suprisingly, my migraine left on the plane. I dont think it could compete with the noise of the plane..!
* Possum's mum is scared of flying. Didnt think she was going to get on the plane, but there was no other way home. (We could have bused & trained it, but it would have taken a day and i had my work party that night)

Eventually we got home safe & sound. The car is in Canberra to get fixed, although they wont even be able to look at it until Feb. Argh. At least i have mine. And then we have to figure out how to get it home.....

It was a good time though, Possum got a fancy piece of paper and some pics. He is such a poser..

Me excited? Never....

Today was my last day of work for 2007! Im so happy right now! So so happy that it warrants this blatant overuse of exclamation marks!!! see? pure joy!

Other news....

Tomorrow, myself, possum & his mum are going to Canberra so he can graduate. Yep, he's donning the cap & gown to recieve his Masters of Enviromental Law. As well as being a good photo opportunity, im sure it will also be a perfect shopping opportunity... ;)

Oh, & I am finally getting excited about Christmas! It takes my a while but I am there! Jingly those shinny, annoying bells, Santa!

Much to much!

Is it just me, or does housework never end? You manage to cross one thing off your list and 5 more take it's place. So far i have:

Changed the sheets & doona cover
washed said sheets & doona cover
cleaned toilets
vaccumed
dusted
folded & put away washing etc
weeded garden (admittedly quite a half-hearted attempt)
wrapped christmas presents
cooked dinner
cleaned up from dinner
AND have gone out for lunch & went shopping

I really think im over playing house. I wonder if mum will take me back?

Been shoppin'

And i just bought these pyjama pants. So cute!

Obsessions AKA collections

There are some things in life that i just have to have. Im not necessarily talking about the expected bags, shoes, books, etc, but those odd little things that you just cant pass by, and more often than not, things that you dont even use alot....

1. Eye masks. Yep, i have plenty, but do i use them? No, every now and then, but not nearly enough to warrant my collection.

2. Address Books. Yes they are useful, BUT just how many can you use at once? At the moment i am using 4. And you know what? Its basically a full time job making sure they are all updated...! (in saying that, i did just buy another...:)

3. OK, purses. I have soooooooo many. I have heaps of bags too, but purses are different. Kind of like necklaces v. bracelets. Bags are just so obvious. Purses are more understated.....

Im sure i will think of more. Although, all this does prompt a question-
Whats this different between an obsession & a collection?

Item of choice

Do you have a beauty product of choice? Out of all of them, which do you buy the most? Me? Im a lip product gal. I just cant say no (see below)

Just out of curiosity, I checked my work make-up bag:

1 lip stick
2 lip glazes
2 Lip balms (masrhmallow and mango)
1 Lip nector (similar to a glaze, but much prettier!)

I made this! (well, kinda....)

So, my beautician has the BEST magazine collection. I am often flicking through it while the wax hardens (keeps the mind off the pain) and the other day came across some free wrapping paper. This is great, because i have a bit of a paper fetish and well, its free!

I was wondering what to do with this paper and decided i would frame it. A thick white frame with white matting (i have decided that everything looks better surrounded by white)

This is how it turned out.


Some free paper, a cheap pine frame, white paint & a free sunday. Priceless

To do list

1. Find the 'feet' for the christmas tree. (Where the bloody hell are they? I have the tree and no feet! Needless to say, the tree is no good if it doesnt have the feet. Im a logical person, why arent the feet with the tree? I would have stored them together. I know, somebody is toying with me. I bet it's possum....)

2. See #1

3. See #1 & #2

Half way there...

I have done about half of my christmas shopping. I am struggling a bit with some of my friends....you know the ones that have everthing, are very particular and dont like run of the mill presents.

I bought some sheets of paper a while ago that i thought she would like and am trying to think of something to do with them.... Any ideas? I am already doing her a cross stitch and framing it, so i dont really want to frame the paper...



Maybe i could cover a diary for next year with it? Does anybody know how to do this?

Argh. I am going to go insane!

Lingerie

I must admit, i have a weakness for underwear. After searching for lingerie bags, i can across this site. Apart from having a great range, they have a foolproof way of selecting sizes with........fruit! Yep, you heard me!



These are some of my favourite pieces...




$79



$54



$59

I think i must have them all~!

Crimson, he turned crimson!

This is a true story that i just had to share....

The other day i was at the Supermarket and was buying washing detergent (3 boxes), rubber gloves, tics tacs and condoms (yes a weird combination). Anywho, i had stacked my items on the counters and was waiting for a man to be served in front. While he was waiting for the cashier he looked at what i was buying....

After he saw the detergent and the gloves he said to me 'You're really going to get into it aren't you?'

It was then that he eyes rested on the rest of my items, namely the condoms. It was at this moment when he turned a delightful shade of red.

I replied 'Yep, certainly am'

Update to previous post

These are what i need. The whole bloody range!!





I think it says it all really.

You can get them here

PMS-ing

Argh, help! Im pms-ing bad, real bad. So far i have cried, screamed and wanted to head butt ALOT of people. This is not good, and i fear the worst is yet to come!

I need some suggestions. Some ideas. Some help!

OK, i may have exagerated, but im sure you guys no how i feel.

Normally i clean to vent and most of the time it works, but i would like to find something that calms me down befor i get to the head butt say something i dont mean stage.

Posers

Possum



My best bud, the 'chef' & I



Me!

Wedding (no, not mine...)

So, so hungover. Went to a wedding last night. Had a fantastic time. My new shoes that i posted about were a success, no falling down (i highly expected at least one tumble), no blisters and no soreness.

Great, great shoes.

Ahhh.

Anyway, i thought i would embrace my inner 'Martha' (see previous post) and am currently baking banana bread FROM SCRATCH. Yep, no mixes for me. Although, i dont feel the best so i probably wont eat any, but at least the house smells nice!

Great, great shoes.

I will post wedding pics soon, there are some classic ones that i dont think anyone should live without seeing...

Look what i made

A candle! I have just discovered that i am a genius! OK, well, maybe not, but Martha is!

What do you guys think? I found these tea cups at work and didnt have the heart to chuck them away and now i know why. I was thinking i could make a few as presents. Put them in a pretty box and viola!

(im not sure why there is a 'ring' in the wax, but if anyone asks its meant to be there!)

P is for..... Pigmentation!

Yep, it's true- I am suffering from a wee bit of skin pigmentation. Its on my forehead and isnt a big issue, but its gradually getting worse, and now it's starting to bother me. Granted it isnt a big deal, and i could have far worse to complain about, but, its annoying! Especially in summer as it stands out more, kinda like freckles.

Does anyone else have this? I have read that being on the pill can encourage it (all the hormones going crazy) and am trying to figure out a plan of action.

So far i have found:

IPL= a laser treatment that is expensive and not gauranteed for hormonal pigmentation (not something i want to try any time soon...!)

Creams= and lots of them. I have heard good things about Jurlique Elder Cream so i think i will start there.

Argh! Help?

For my 100th post....

I will talk about Umbrellas. Yep. I have a sick fascination with them and am after a pretty, girly one.

Like this...


It's $42.75 from www.puddlebeach.com.au

I think i will have to keep looking though. I would prefer baby pink with white trim.

On another note, had the best time last night*. Possum and I drank extremely cheap, but VERY NICE wine ($4.97 per bottle) and watched Interstate 60 & Casino Royale. Both very good movies.

*I am such a cheap date

Shopping

I have found another on-line shop. I particulary like these
Very vesatile, injuries, hangovers, migraines...this list goes on!

(initially i liked the heart print, but now i cant decide between that and the ducks. It would seem that i have trouble making BIG decisions)

New shoes

These are my new shoes which i bought last weekend. I have a wedding to go to soon and thought i would try and 'break them in'

Seriously, i think these are the highest shoes i have ever had on my feet.

On another note, i have to decide between two dresses for the wedding. I will post pics soon because i love them both!

One more to go

Well, i just submitted my last assignment for the year. I (accidently) got a bit drunk last night, and subsequently today was hell, but i still managed to come up with some...sh*t. Nice sounding sh*t at that!

I thought i would celebrate this momentus occasion with some more Haikus

We yawn together
perfect oral unison
your dentist is good
.................................

Ow! That really hurt
such unfathomable pain
my poor pinkie toe

have a great week!

About time....

Today is my last lecture of the year! I cant wait until i have some free time. Granted, i still have a few loose ends to tie up, and an exam to do, but i am just so excited to be able to do nothing (with some shopping on the side of course..!)

With this in mind, i have been looking at a few things...

this robe by Peter Alexander. You can not tell me that this isnt cute!



thoughts?

I'm also after some more eye/sleep masks. Anyone come across any?

Hooray!

Guess what? I got 9.8 out of 10 for an assignment. This causes for a celebreation! Now, if only i had some highly illicit drugs and a crack pipe... (joking! well, kinda..!)

OK, back to work...

p.s- where does someone lose .2 of a mark??? Ah well, cant complain

Finally....

Holiday pics!

ahhh, the private beach.....




Possum & I, love this photo!!!



Possum and I before going out





This is me, reclining in bliss on Phi Phi island (where 'The Beach' was filmed)

Help!

This afternoon i am off to a Baby shower. This is good, except that it means that my friends are off having babies and getting married. Im ok with this, and think bubs are great, however with these 'little people' comes 'little people talk'. Im sure you all know what i am talking about.

Topics for conversation include: sleeping, poos, napied, colic (??), napie rash, breast feeding....you get my drift. Here is where the problem lies. What the hell do i contribute to the conversation? The only thing i have is my own experience as a baby, BUT my memories certainly dont go back that far.

I need help! Anyone know of an angle i can take?

Also- how do i stop the 'And when are you going to have kids?' question? If i hear it one more time i think i am going to bitch slap someone, and i dont think i should do that to a pregnant women..... :)

Even the aeroplane food was good!

Well, I am back! I can not express how relaxed and wonderful i feel. Thailand (Phuket) is great! Karina- you would love the shopping in the street stalls-everything is negotiable!

I was a bit freaked out, you know a strange, foreign speaking country BUT everything was cool. I havent heard a siren yet, and everyone was unbelievably nice!(if maybe a bit pushy)

I fullfilled my elephant riding goals and have came back with 200grams spare in my luggage-yeah i rule! Needless to say, there was plenty of beer drinking, but since it was very humid there we were just....rehydrating!

Bear with me, i am going to attempt to post some happy snaps from an ancient digital camera.....

Update: OK, so first i have to charge the batteried and then i will upload. Hope everyone is well.

p.s Is it only me, or when you come back from holdays you feel like your mental abilities have somewhat diminished? I seem to be having trouble forming sentences and typing. Hmmm, maybe a beer will get me back on track? Worth a try..

Guess what?

I am flying o Thailand tomorrow! I know i haven't been posting, but honestly i have had nothing to post about!I have been saving for this holiday for months now and am excited about riding an elephant, lots of shopping, going to where 'The Beach' was filmed, and also James Bond island (these may or may not be the same thing!)

Today i did the final checks:
1. Got waxed (Louise i *heart* you)
2. Applied fake tan (Avon, the original and still the best)
3. Tried last years swimmers on and was pleased to note that they still fit!

I hope everyone is well and i will post photos when i get back!

Its for charity!

So, I am most definetly going to get the 'heart' shirt pictured here. It's to raise money for Breast Cancer which is a great cause! This particular shirt is designed by
Aussie designers Sass & Bide (who i luv BTW)

Is there any particular charity that you like to support? I tend to give more the Cancer ones, not that i dont think the others are important, just that Cancer is overtaking our society and has affected many people i know.

You can get these shirts here

More MOR

I know, I know. It's been a while, and its not that i haven't thought to do a post, just that i haven't had anything to post about! Life has been rather quiet; trying to save to go to Thailand (which is soon BTW!) and have had lots of assignments due.

Anyway. I have some peace and quiet this weekend. Possums at a buckshow that goes for the entire weekend, so i am wallowing in the fact that i am home alone and can do whatever i please. Its bloody brilliant! I have watched girlie movies, went and had my hair done, chatted on the phone and have attempted an essay. Oh, and most importantly? If i put something down-it remains there!

Bliss.

Also, I am obsessed with Marshmallow and have been doing some onloine browsing. So far i have found this brand MOR and it seems to be what i'm after. Has anyone used this before?

Anyway, had better get back to it, must finish essay so i can go shopping tomorrow...

I am not a nail biter,

but some of my nails have been bitten (although this is only occurs when the nail breaks-it's meant to be!)

I think there is a fine line betweem being a nail biter or not. This line involves the nail of the thumb. Biting of this nail=being a nail biter. Any other nail and it's just culling.


See? Perfect sense. Maybe.

FYI

I really like the word 'happenstance'. Such a great word for a chance happening or event.

Favourites?

False start..

We have been teased! (and not in a nice way)

This winter has been cold. Very cold, and about a week ago the temps jumped, the birds started singing etc. All of a sudden it was Spring! (AKA skirt/bare leg weather).

Now, i dont enter into this transgression lightly. I have to have a few warm days, and then and only then, will i start 'prepping'. All girls know of the prepping. Exfoliation, shave/waxing, and the all important fake tan. I immersed my self in this prep. I was buffing like no tomorrow, I had the fake tan regime sorted and was looking good. That is until.....

The winter weather came back. Yep with a vengence! It has dropped about 10 degrees and is peak winter weather. It has been raining and is windy and i now feel riduclous with tanned, hair free legs! AND none of my washing is drying.

Ok, now i feel better.

More Haikus

We yawn together
perfect oral unison
your dentist is good

..................................................

I can smell my feet
clear, wafting profanity
unseen enemy

Enjoy!

Random

It's time for Trivia. Why? Becasue let's face it, there is ALWAYS time for trivia!

Did you know that sharks never get sick???

That babies are born with 300 bones, adults have 206?

That apples are 84% water?

That tigers have stiped skin, not just stiped fur?

Ok, so maybe i am procrastinating. Maybe i do have an assignment to do that i am finding way hard. But thats ok. I will cross that bridge when i come to it.

P.S I watched 'Wimbledon' over the weekend. Not bad. I love Hugh Grant in Notting Hill type of characters. Reminds me of Giles from Buffy. I love Giles from Buffy!

Big, big decision

Ok, so i know that i will be buying this top from Bird Motel, but what are your thoughts on the shoes? I'm not normally a shoe gal, and if i am, they are black. BUT, there is something i like about these ones. Is it the pinkness? Is the heel? Hmmmmm, i will have to think about it.....



Gloria top by One Teaspoon



Sweet Mary heels also by One Teaspoon

Thoughts?

You probably dont need to know this but,

I can smell my dinner cooking. It smells awesome. We are having marinated beef and veges. There very nearly will be a pool of saliva at my feet if i dont get it into me soon. It just smells soooo good. Its marinated in garlic, red wine and tomato with herbs.

Brett & I arent big meat eaters, so when we do have it its bloody awesome! haha, bloody. Get it?? Meat. hahaha.

On a side note, watched The Breakfast Club this afternoon. Such a classic movie.

Ahhh. What a lovely end to a lovely day.

What are you having for dinner?

Pardon?

I never thought i would EVER hear this sentence (especially in a Linguistics class)....

'ok, lets put earthworms and hermaphradites aside'

go figure!

Suprised? Yes.

I am really enjoying my Creative Reading and Writing course. I know this may sound cliche, but it really helps you see things differently, and also the potential in the tiny things you let slide on by.

Take for instance, Haikus. I had never really given them much thought, but think they are great for letting of steam......

You shit me always
I want to poke your eyes out
BUT i will refrain.

You should definetly try it (i felt 100 times better)
;)

It feels so good!

I am sooo hung over. It's been a while so i dont feel tooo bad about it, especially since i had a great time and didnt even leave my house!

It came about because we had a dinner party last night. Six great people, some great food and LOTS of wine. As you may or may not know, i live in the wine making 'mecca' of Australia-The Hunter Valley. Because of this we not only have access to great wine (and get the locals discount) but many of our friends work in the industry and basically have wine coming out of their ass!

This mornings assessment found 12+ empty bottles, and an empty carton of beer...you get the picture.

I would seem that i even made some muffins! (not that i can recall that though....)

Hope you had a great weekend!

Love it!

Check this out!

this is pure brilliance!

I will post my own Haiku about Haikus shortly...

So.

So, I am back at Uni
Back to being busy and therefore....
Back at feeling like i am not having as much fun as i would like to be
Back to feeling bad becasue possum cooks dinner nearly every night
Back to feeling guilty about when i do things that arent Uni related

I think i wouldnt feel as bad/unsettled if i had even the slightest idea about what i want, or plan to do, after Uni.

But thats ok. I guess there are worse things to be suffereing from. After all, it is my choice to attend. Despite what i say, i do enjoy it. I just wish i had a plan.

Im going to .....

Thailand! Yay! A group of 5 of us are going in October for a fun filled week. I haven't really been out of Australia (well, i have been on a cruise around Numea etc but i dont really count that as it wasn't by plane)

I can't wait! (insert excited dance here)

Any tips or suggestions? I heard that you can ride on Elephants so that will be task number 1. Other than that? Shopping, oh and the hotel has a swim up bar. Bliss.

An update...

I thought i would update you on my most unusual puchase, the..... Apple cosie! And yes, i really do use it. It looks good on my desk and makes for very interesting conversations. Actually, you might say that by purchasing said apple adornment, i have contributed to social interaction. Or not.

Either way, the cosie was an investment in the future of the health of my apples, and therefore my health and contentment. Im sure you agree that these are VERY important issues in today's society. So there.

I really dont think that i can resist this....

pouch!



you can get it here


It's cute and, well, i love words. What more needs to be said?

oh yes, one more thing.... I *heart* etsy! Corker, I blame you!

I am loving...

Secret Wish perfume by Anna Sui.

Now, i am not a perfume freak, i have a few bottles (although the majority come from the friendly ladies at Avon!), BUT i am very particular about the scents. I love fresh, fruit and floral. I HATE musk. Always have, always will.

So you can imagine my *glee* when i came across this little beauty! It's soooo nice!

What are your favourites?

What can you buy for $1.86?

A long sleeve, button up shirt for work of course! Yes, today i got the bargain of all bargains. A work shirt for $1.86. No kidding. Marked down from $30.00. This is great because i LOATHE spending money on clothes for work. And lets face it, you will always wear a white button up shirt.

Any you know what else? You cant even buy a coke these days for that price. Name one thing that you have bought for $1.86? NOTHING!

The bad side of this (yes, there is a bad side) is that all the other sale items just didnt seem like they were on sale 'enough.' I walked past half price pants and thought'i know that they can go lower'. I very nearly started to shout 'Show me the money!!'

Side note: Buggar the $2 shop, im going to open the $1.86 shop. Ha! i will be the competition!

To buy or not to buy...

Do i need this bag? Hang on, let me rephrase that: How much do i want this bag? I am having a run on deers lately.... AND it's quite roomy so it could easily be used for Uni...ahhh such decisions! Help!




Available from http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=101902 (You really need to check this shop out- some VERY nice items!)

I bought a new scarf...

see? Isn't it preeeetttyyy? You can get one at here

I have been tagged.....

by Lucy-Jane to list 7 things about myself. In my classic style, i am putting way too much thought into this. Lets keep it shall we? BTW, sorry for mixing pronouns (see #5)

1. I have many eye/sleep masks, but do not use them. I think i must be collecting them subconsciously. Or, i was until now. :)

2. I have many, many bags. Approx 30*

3. I must have nice looking toe nails. My fingers nails can look like crap and i do not care, but have a chipped toe nail? Not on. It must be fixed pronto.

4. Some of my pets have died wierd pet-deaths that i thought only ever happended to humans including Cancer, Aids, and one time the hair just fell out of my mouse. I think I bathed him too much (or maybe it was the blow-dry afterwards?)

5. I am obsessed with correct grammer and punctuation, but not in regard to myself.

6. I actually believed my parents when the told me that my dog 'went to a farm'. Really. I was 21 when i realised the truth, which was prompted by a 'Friends' episode where Ross believed it too. Monica had to tell him the truth. We were both devastated. Still are.

7. I love The Carpenters. I understand if you do not know who they are.

*=this figure does not include purses. They are a whole new kettle of fish.

Fork in mouth disease

Earlier tonight Possum and i went out to dinner, and you know what i thought about?? How many people have used the same cutlery as i did. Do i know these people? Were they happy or said when they used said cutlery? And the list goes on......

Then, i drank some more wine and i didnt think about it anymore.

Football is on, must go!

Have a great night!

It's my possum's birthday!

Happy birthday possum, have a bloody great day!

There's a funny story here....

For the whole year that Brett was 26, he actually thought he was 27. I wasnt until just before his 27th birthday that he realised his mistake. When people had asked how old he was he was answering 27. All the time. He now thinks that he has lost a year of his life. I agree, and laugh about it constantly. Why? because this is one smart guy. He doesnt do silly things like this often, these types of things are generally left up to me.

Every year i get milage out of the same joke. And as we all know, this rarely happens.

So possum, Happy 29th Birthday!

Colour me apple!

I'm fairly certain that I need this Apple Cosie. I constantly suffer from having to eat bruised and slighly malformed apples and am sure that this cosie from www.etsy.com will rid me of further apple incidents. It's a bargain too at $7.00.

And yes, it certainly helps that it's pink.

Im not sure about the pear cosie. A banana one would be a better idea.

Thoughts?

(BTW, i am totally serious)

Near perfect....

Today has been near perfect. Since going to Uni, i have realised they importance of time- what i have and how i use it. I used to do soooo much crap. Quantity, but not quality. Seriously. I feel so stupid for all the time i did nothing but sit on my ass. However, i am changing this though and since i am on holidays for a few weeks with nothing that I HAVE to read, and nothing that is due, i am enjoying every minute doing things that i dont normally do anymore. Not that there things are overly great or unusual, but i have the choice.

So far today i have done some housework,some grocery shopping, bought some socks (that say i love shopping!), rented season 1 of Frasier and.....Erin Brockovich! Yes, i have been yearning to rewatch Erin for a while now and have finally found it and it was even better then i remembered! I have been curled on the couch covered in blankets (its winter and cooollldd), eating 2 minute noodles and trying to remember how to spell Erin's last name for this post and i have loved every minute of it.

Must make some tea and get back to it. Hope your having a great day too :)

You know your a nerd when you really want....

these 2 shirts. I saw them and laughed. A lot.
They are from www.threadless.com

If you cant make out the writing, please click on the pic to enlarge. It is well worth it.






I have looked, but Australia doesn't seem to stock quality items like this. So, so sad. I may just have to purchase them from the States.

Who?

I just played tennis and kicked ass!

lame post? Yep, but you would post about it too, if you just played tennis like me!

Just call me Kimberlie Kournikova.

;)

What every girl needs

As you may or may not know, i recently returned from a mini shopping/studying trip. I bought the usual girly things of clothes, underwear, books, etc BUT what i didnt expect to buy was a giant tea cup set. Yep. My own Alice in Wonderland cup and saucer which says 'Drink me'.


As soon as i saw it, i had to have it. Even though i would have to be extremely careful with it and would therefore make my life difficult as i would take it as carryon luggage, i bought it.

Oh, and the clincher? It's pink.

Here is my attempt of a self portrait with this wonderful, wonderful tea cup.

Is it wrong that i am this excited over a cup?

My world is in chaos..

1.Am back from trip
2.had an exam today
3.Still trying to wash and unpack. Not easy as it's raining. I am one of the few people who still dont own a dryer.
4. I have my brother, sister in law and nieces staying for a bit
5. Have to go to work tomorrow (first day back after holiday. Really dont want too)
6. my head hurts
7. Really dont want to go to work
8. Having trouble forming simple sentences.

Ok, enough of my winging.

Shit yeah!

I am offically on one weeks holiday! Well, it's a study/shopping holiday in the cold (and apparently rainy) city of Melbourne. Brett has to go their for a Uni subject, so i thought i would tag along. The downside though, is that i have an exam the day after i get back ;(

Oh well. At least i am not at work. I can't believe how burnt out i am. Basically, i want to head-butt everyone i work with (not a good look on reception)

On a lighter note, i have been sussing out my shopping options (thanks Karina!)
It turns out that i am only 548 meters from the direct factory outlets, or 11 minuntes on foot (if you want to be specific.....!)

Im sooo excited! My aim is to find some clothes that are not the generic pieces that i see on everybody in my town. Is it just me, or a small businesses being forced out of the equation??

So there you have it. I'm going to go shopping while Brett is slaving away at Uni.

p.s- Did i mention that the hotel not only has a gym, pool and sauna, BUT has its own beauty salon and spa? Bliss.

;)

Stu-Stu-stutter

I used to stutter. A fair bit. Well, alot and mainly in large groups.

I am sharing this for two reasons:

1. My niece has started to do it and

2. To show that even without any help, you can cease doing it.

I say 'cease' because I dont know how, why or when I stopped. It was kind of like one day, I just ran out of petrol, but instead of petrol, I ran out of stutter.

I certainly didnt stop from lack of trying. I tried for as long as I was afflicted and it never did change a damn thing. People used to try and help though, half heartedly. But what can you do really? Tell someone to take a deep breath? To 'sound' out the words? To not be nervous? To just not do it? I dont think so. And to the people who used to say those things to me? You think that I haven't already tried that?

Oh how I dreaded high school speeches. And the thing was, I would write a great speech, on paper it would get top marks, but after the 'presentation' the marks would dwindle. My friends were great though, they never made a big deal out of it, mainly because it rarely happended around them. It was more of a nervous, audience issue.

One thing I do remember and love though was one day I had a speech to give. It was year 9 English. The teacher would go through the class randomly and pick a name. This was pure hell. I could deal with alphabet order, my last name starts with a 'W' so i could relax for a while, but NO, not with random! But you know what, after working myself into such a state, the teacher never did call me up. I know he didnt forget, I think he was being nice. He knew I had done the work, he knew I understood the content (maybe better than others) but still, my name never did get called.

So when my niece stutters, I will never say anything 'helpful.' Instead I will read with her and never point it out, because she can't help it just like I couldn't.

My head hurts.

I have a migrain. I had this one for 2 days now. It's hormonal. It's crap. I feel like my head is going to explode, or, that i am going to vomit. Lovely. Every month.
Argh.

I heart Codiene!

Any suggestions? I'm running out of options and could possibly labelled a 'pharmacist'.

Hungover

Is it just me, or does anyone else like to do laundry when they are hungover?

Maybe it's the whole cleansing theme? Maybe i think that by cleansing the clothes I am also cleansing myself of the enemy?

Or maybe not.

Maybe I just like doing laundry.

Random

Here's a few little tidbits that may or not be tantilising

1. I do not 'hum' normal tunes in my head. They are always odd songs. For example, currently I have going 'On top of old smokey, all covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball when somebody sneezed.' Is this even a song? Other favourites are Christmas carols, particularly 'Winter Wonderland' Or Kelly Clarkson. I dont even listen to her.

Go figure.

2. The nice people at Virgin Credit Cards have offered to increase my limit! That is so nice of them. Just in time for my trip to Melbourne..... ;)

Funny sidenote: It is signed 'Ace of Cards.' haha

3. I think I look good today. This is not to say that I normally dont look good, but I have taken special care and I think that it has paid off.

4. Brett has an interview for a job in Tasmania. Normally, i'd be hesitant about moving, but if it does get offered i'd be completely up for it. Why? I'm ready, thats why. Now, I know they have deadly jumping ants there but they are in the bush and we would be in the city, so thats OK with me.

Oh, Ebay.....I *heart* u!

I have done some soul searching and figured something out.... When i am low on funds and tell myself that i should NOT buy anything, i deliberately go and do the opposite. See below pics:

These are great shoes. Great for work. Great at half price too. $56.00 delivered. Top End brand ( i still have a pair of this brand from 5 yrs ago. Boy, have they seen a few things.. ;)





Last purchase, but certainly not least...an Alannah Hill corresspondence set. There is history in this purchase. When i went to Sydney a while back i saw this and loved it. It was a bit pricey though at $100.00. So, i was responsible and put it back.
However, by chance i stumbled across it and have bought it for $50 delivered. My first Alannah Hill item, ahhh, this is a sweet, sweet moment.





If i wasn't so happy with my purchases, i might very well be dissapointed in myself!

What??

Hang on, did i just hear John Howard say 'puffed up uterus'??

Why would he ever need to utter these words?

Im scared.

By the way..

I think i am using an American wall calender- apparently next month is father's day?? I was freaked out for a while, for the last 25yrs i had thought it was in September- why hadnt anyone told me of my mistake? Had they suddenly changed the month? Surely there should be a notice of some sort?

It was then that the penny dropped.

Happy days..!

The Godfather

I am, for the first time, being introduced to the wide, wide world of ....The Godfather. So far, i am up to No.2. It is ok, not entirely what i expected (it's amazingly loooooonnnnngg) BUT what i have noticed and what I MUST share with you, is the possible appearance of Manwel (bad spelling i'm sure) from Fawlty Towers. Surely it is him who plays the landlord?? And it can't be a coincidence that when he appears it is largely in a commical manner?

I know I could check the case to confirm or deny this speculation, but i cant really be arsed. I kind of like the idea that it is him ( because...there is too much butter on those trays!)

I really want..

this Fuji Finepix camera. It's pink and cute! I was showing Brett this pretty pink camera and he couldn't understand why i had to have that one. He is a summary of our conversation......
'Why do you want that camera, why not others?' he asked
'This one is pink' I replied
'So...?'
'But it's pretty. It's pink.'
'And that is important?'
'Yes. I am aware that it is superficial. But, their marketing has worked. I want a pink camera for no other reason than it's a preeettttty colour.'
'Right. Well, at least you acknowledge it then.'

Oh, the important stuff...
It is way better then my previous camera which was only 2mp. It has 6.3 mp and 3 x Zoom. It's compact (and pink)

They're not sooo bad after all

Ok, i will admitt it. I like frozen meals. When my world is in chaos and i cant go home for lunch (yes, i work that close to home)i will generally get a frozen meal. And you know what? They are sooo much better than, lets say, 5 years ago. Spefically, i like the Lean Cuisine Steamed Meals (Chicken and asparagus). It is a fairly big meal and there is actual chicken in it (and more then 1 piece). I KID YOU NOT. It even has the texture and taste of chicken. I know, odd.

The Thai green curry (in a bowl) is OK, but nothing beats the steamed chicken.

So there you have it.

'The next thing on my list' by Jill Smolinski

I cannot recommend this book enough. I am only half way through and know it will be one of my favourites. Yes, it is 'çhic lit'(not that there is anything wrong with that), but also, it has a deeper side that allows you to develop a relationship with the main character. There is constant change throughout the book which also keeps you entretained.

It has been too long since i have felt this way about a book.
I really *heart* this book.

On another note, i really disliked reading 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparkes. I absolutely adored the movie, thus i chased down the book relentlessy. Now, i am a firm believer that the book is ALWAYS better than the movie, BUT in this case I was...well, I was wrong. The movie is soooo much better. The book only seems to skim the story and you miss out on many great moments from the movie. For 'Notebook' novices, i must insist that you read the book first- it could only serve to make the movie better!

Overheard in the street

Picture two really rough looking people (minus a couple of teeth). One guy, one girl, definetly NOT upstanding members of society. I am happily walking along, looking all 'officey' and this is what i hear:

Feral guy: 'So what your saying is that your money is your money, and MY money is your money?'

Skanky girl: It doesnt matter what i bought, your were in F*ckin jail anyway!'

And they probably think this is a normal conversation to have...

Love this!

Tales Of Mere Existence "Conversation"

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As you can probably tell,

I have another essay to do. This one is on 'The Dead' by James Joyce. A Much better topic than my previous essay on Parisian prose poetry. Yes, i am doing everything but the essay, however last night i was up until 2:00 working on it. What a great way to spend a saturday night. An essay and Crocodile Dundee. I love Crocodile Dundee for these reasons:

1. He conveyed Aussies in a funny, largely incorrect, light. For example, not once have I ever called anyone a 'pelican'. Ever. Im just saying.

2. His innocence. Seriously, we are not that gullible. Im fairly certain that most Aussies can see the difference between a 'real woman' and a 'transvestite' (especially the one in the movie)

Discovering Etsy

I love exploring the links on people's sites and seeing where they lead me. Not long ago i was introduced to Etsy and i love it. It is kind of like a cross between Ebay and a market.

So far i have purchased a great hair set off Sarah , which is soo cute! My niece is going to love it! And (another) eye pillow . It's different to my others as its filled with rice, allowing it to be heated or cooled. So you see, i had to buy it! (Also, i love the phrase. What can i say?)

I'm above average, thanks for asking!

When the Uni posts assignment results, they put your (my) mark and the class average. Up until now i i have been at least .5 of a mark above average, but due to m last assigment i am now 2.5 marks above average.

I have never been so happy to be ever so slightly above average! I have been (somewhat) vindicated!

Just thought you should know this.

Kick ass!

Must have

I am sooo wanting this vest by Milk & Honey. I could wear it for work and for play and i am thinking that it would match my new hair.... :)

Its a bargain too, $74.95 at Bird Motel

Misc.

Tonight i kicked butt at tennis! I think it had a lot to do with my 'pre-menstrualness' but im ok with that. Surely i deserve at least one benefit??!

On another note, Brett has put a colour in my hair- and ladies, he is really good at it. This is the ONLY guy i know who will colour my hair on par with a hair dresser.


I have been ever so slightly changing my routines. For example:

1. Hair colour. Was blonde, now on it's way to 'Golden Brown'- a slight change, but change non the less!

2. I have changed coffee! Yep, no more Nescafe! Im now at the mercy of Robert Timms!

3. Yes, yes i am wearing the sleep masks. I have approx 10, but had no idea why as i didnt really use them. Well, not anymore!

4. Am attemptng to be more oraganised for Uni. Have started a filing system and fully *intend* to continue in this manner.

p.s- my scalp is burnng......

The mouth of babes

What a great way to start a sunday....

Brett's nephew Jordan was over this morning, he's about 9 years old. I hadn't gotten out of bed yet, however i did eventually stumble to the kitchen. Jordan looked at me and enquired, 'Did you just get out of bed?' 'Yes' i replied, and then he asked 'Is that why you look a little bit scary?'
I laughed and replied with 'Yes, yes that it why i look a little bit scary' because it was true. I did look a little bit scary.

In my defence though, i had drank a little too much wine and was not feeling the best.

But, how funny.

Dylan Moran

Tomorrow night Brett & I are off to the big, bad city of Sydney to see this fine young gentleman, Dylan Moran. You may have seen him in the british tv comedy series Black Books.


You know when you see bands or comedians adverstised and you think that you would like to go and see them, but never ending doing so? Well not this time! I made the effort and tracked down some tickets. This just goes to show how funny he is. Really. Hilarious!

To top it off I am having tomorrow off work. Granted i still have to go to Uni first thing, but after that i am going to shop and laugh until i pee myself.

Do you see many comedians? I love seeing them. Probably even more so than seeing a band. I find that it is one of the only occasions that i am within a large group of strangers and EVERYONE is laughing and having a great time(not at me!). The crowd is united in hilarity! Ok yes, now i am sounding a bit lame BUT you get my point.

Kick ass!

No, they just wont fit!

A few of my friends are having babies and falling pregnant and so I have babies on the mind. This was made apparant in my dream last night. Firstly, i dreamt that my parents were having another baby. That in itself is rather alarming, but then i dreamt that instead of milk, my mother was producing/feeding little carrots through her nipples! Yes, i know what you are thinking-ow.

But whats worse is that when i held the little munchkin, it thought that it would try and get its carrot fix from me! Um, no, No way.

So anyway, thats how queer my dreams are.

But seriously- carrots???

Word of the Day

Well, we all know that I am obsessed with words. Any words, big and small-I am not sizist! Anywho, I though I would introduce my 'word of the day', words I come across that I did not know exist.

Word 1: Imbibe
Verb- to drink, to absorb as if by drinking.

Eg, i feel like imbibing right now.

:)

Whats in a name?

Sometimes i wonder how much time i have spent on normal, everyday things such as driving to and from work, waiting in line at the post office, eating McDonalds (including waiting for MacDonalds!) and lately i have thought about how much time I have spent writing my name. It's kinda long. Kimberlie. And im not someone who will shorten their own name. I don't write Kim. In saying that, i dont mind if others shorten my name, it's just that i can't. SOMETIMES if in a hurry and need to get around this little 'obstacle' i will wirte my initials KW.
Ha! I win!

KW (hehehe)

Now, i am going to do it now

This weekend I have planned to do an essay I have due on friday. It is on Parisian literatre and prose poetry. So far i have done everthing but the essay in question.
So far I have:
-Picked up lovey, great best chair ever!
-Visited with parents
-Food shopping
-Got out laptop and essay notes. Read notes but need cup of tea.
-Decided to paint new, best chair ever!
-Had to go and get new paint
-Paint chair (also ruin new clothes)
-Write one paragraph! Oy!
-Spend quality time with possum ;)
-Have friend come over for more tea
-Prepare dinner
-Eat dinner
-Attempt to do essay, but decided to blog about how I have not really started essay.

How I wish this essay was on procrastination.... :)

Chair delight!

I saw this chair and bought it(basically)straight away. It's old and it's awesome! It blew the budget but i know i will have it forever! I dare say this will be my 'thinking chair'...

Shake & Stir

So, i think i am in a bit of a rut. I need to shake things up a bit. Ultimately, i would love to work one less day a week and have the oppurtunity to pursue other interests. I cant see that happening right now, so in the meantime i am after something to make my life a bit more....interesting? Fulfilling? I have uni which is good, and 'possum' and I are great, so i think i need a (writing?)project of some sort. Until i think of something in that regard I plan to:

1. Change hair colour - im thinking copperish?
2. Organise my life a bit better
3. Go back to art class
4. Prioritise and most importantly...
5. Change my routines!

Maybe this is where my cereal change fits in?? I have already started and didnt even know it...

Any ideas?

Cereal matters

How often do you change your cereal? Do you alternate? I do.

For years i was a toast and tea type of gal, but somewhere along the lines i swapped to Corn Flakes. I had stayed with Corn Flakes for a couple of years until 2 days ago. All of a sudden they were pushed to the side and i reached for the Wheat Bix. My boyfriend was very surprised-shocked even. Why did this happen? Was is a conscious decision?

Soggy v Crisp is also a breakfast preferance. There seems to be an even split in society. I am definetly soggy. I think this is much like the Holden v Ford thing. Pegs on the line v pegs off the line etc etc.

Oh and i musnt forget sugar v no sugar. I am sugar!! I need my a.m sugar hit. I love soggy sugar.

Really, when you think about it, Breakfast is quite odd. Generally you have the same thing again and again. Every morning like clock work. BUT you would NEVER think of doing the same thing for dinner day in and day out. I wonder why that is?

Obsessed: hearts

I am obsessed with hearts. On anything. I recently tracked down a hot water bottle that has a knitted heart cover (no pic though) and have since found heart shaped tea cups. They are sooo cute!

You can get them from $29 for a set of 2 at www.keithandlottie.com

What do you think?

Wrong in sooo many ways

Is it so wrong that i have a attraction to the scent on Glen 20?

Yes, i am serious.

On a side note: Isnt Glen 20 an odd name for spray disinfectant/air freshener? I wonder if its named after the creator? Was Glen in fact 20 when he created it? If anyone knows the history of Glen 20, please let me know.
I am very certainly going to have to research this....

The question is..

Do i need this yellow Grab bag? I dont have a yellow bag, and this one is definetly yellow. Ahhhh to many decisions. Help! www.birdmotel.com.au

Tomatoes are evil!

I heart my Uni lecturer! He is such a nerd and i think its great. Not only does his pants sit high above his waist, his glasses pushed right up against his face, but he has the BEST nerdy t-shirts.

One time he wore a shirt that had a little boy looking towards the stars with the caption 'Is anybody out there?' (definetly a Star Trek fan!). The next week he wore a shirt that had a tomatoe on it a a big red line through it. That was it. I pondered that shirt for 2 hours until he eventually turned around around to reveal some writing stating that 'Tomatoes are evil'. hehehe.

I think when he gets older people will call him 'eccentric'

Dave! Haven't see you in ages!

When my friends and i were foot loose and fancy free, we used to drive alot. On these journeys we would have to find things to amuse ourselves. If we were out of town we used to yell out of the car 'Hey Dave! Hi!' and things alongs those lines to complete strangers. We would also wave. And you know what? Most poeple waved back, and im fairly sure that not everyone's name was Dave....!

See? This proves that niceness does exist! These strangers did not want to dissapoint a car full of girls.

I just thought you should know that.

Want or need?

We all know that i have an obession with eye masks (not that i tend to wear them), and i am constantly on the lookout for more. Recently i have discovered not only eye masks, but also the matching shower caps! See? Pure genius!
They can be purchased at www.sopretty.com.au
Another plus is that they are Aussie!

Thinking, thinking, thinking hard

So, i think alot. I have always assumed that my thinking was like everyone elses. Until now. This is a prime example of what i think about......

I think and wonder about what people are doing right now. For example, are people blogging like me? Likely. Are they blogging about the same thing? Are they eating? Probable. BUT, are they eating the same as me (peanut butter and tomato sauce sandwhich btw). Also, do they drink tea? Probable. Tea like mine? (black, tea bag left in cup and three sugars). And then, are they thinking what i am thinking right now? Is someone else sneezing when i do? The list goes on......

Basically, i go around in a cycle that will never end.

Lastely, i think about all the time i have wasted thinking about people i dont know.

Is this normal? Im not sure.

What do you think?

Today is my Birthday!

Well, here it is, i have reached/peaked?? at 25 yrs old. It is a stange sensation in my house at the moment, on one hand people are mourning a recent death, and on the other, its a birthday. My birthday. I am the type of person who loves their birthday. BUT, I wasnt going bring it up, and maybe put it off for a while, but i was floored when the lady who is the most upset and affected, calls me and wishes me happy birthday. I nearly cried. Really, she has other things on her mind.

On a different note, i have to renew my license today. I do it every year. Now, i know that i could get a 3 or 5 year license, but i always tick yearly. Want to know why? Its a fairly shallow reason but i will spill......

I like to change the photo. Its a chance thing really, if you get a good photo you have to change it in a year (which is a bad thing) but if you get a bad photo then you get to change it in a year (which is a good thing) See the logic?

In summary, i think people need to put things in perspective. It may seem important at the time, but i am positive that someone else, somewhere in the world will be having a tougher time. So, when i see my photo today i will be ok with it, no matter the image i see.

First is surplus

I just cant do it. I just can not use the first available piece of toilet paper in all public toilets (and in some cases, personal) I just cant. Its a germ issue that stems from my youth.

Lets take a trip down memory lane shall we?

One day i was sitting there, blonde hair and blue eyes (possibly bushy-tailed) watching tv and i came across a doco on germs. Microscopic germs in fact. The ones that are there, on everything, but you can not see them (even if you squint)

From that day on, i washed my hands obsessively, approx 10 times per hour. This rate varied on activity, however at my peak i do recall washing my hands directly after washing my hands because of the possible/probably germs lurking on the tap.

Now, i think this continued for a year or so. Mum consulted the family doctor and he advised to let me be as i would eventually stop (which i did)

It wasnt until not long ago that i was reminded about this year of my life. I had completely blocked it, but now that i remember it, it certainly explains ALOT.

Life

Today i have been reminded of the fragility of life and the abruptness of death. It happens in an instant, one minute they are alive, the next they are dead.

Earlier at uni today i was studying grammar and tenses, and you know what i thought of as i heard the news? Tense. The fact that one minute he had a current tense, 'He is a great guy', and then, suddenly the tense moves to past 'He was a great guy'.

I hate that. I hate that not only does someone loose their life, people their partners, parents and fiends, but they also loose their state of being, of reference. They become history, and there isnt anything that anyone can do about it.

Actually, a lecturer said something that i liked last night, and it is somewhat suited to today 'Alcohol is for softening the blow of mortality'

I think i need a drink.

Thats one thing to cross off my list...

Well, i crossed a seemingly impenetrable frontier. Yep, i have taken up, or as we seemstresses call it, hemmed my pants. For the first time. Ever (well, successfully anyway) Now im sure this probably isnt a big deal to many people, but to me it is!
Since i am sooo short, well short enough so everything is waaayyy to long, i have to take everything up. Last season i had to take up track pants. I mean really- TRACK PANTS. I felt like such a nob going in to the dry cleaners and asking her to take up my track pants, but alas, it had to be done. And on a side note- did you know they charge by the leg? $7 each. How silly is that?! Its not like you are only going to get ONE done. Or maybe, it ensures you are going to pay the lady? Ransom? I scoffed at her. Then, though i took my scoff back because she had my pants.

But, I digress. Essentially this means i have mastered the sewing machine.

The one side to being little- i can sometimes buy kids clothes. The downside is that on me, three quarter pants always sit just above my ankles, but in that to short kinda way. It looks so wrong.

Winter attire

This is a coat that im getting for my birthday via Just Jeans. I love the long trench coats, but they look ridiculous on me. Ah, the woes of being short! I have chosen the 'cement' colour for 2 reasons:
1. Looks a little more professional so i will be able to wear it to work
2. Wont show marks up as much... :)

Does this mean i will have to get the scarf to go with the coat? I think that it does...such a shame!