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!

I need this scarf!

It's by Milk & Honey. I love the hearts.
What do you think?
www.birdmotel.com.au

Service? Please? Now...ahhhh the pains!

I think my body is breaking down. I am compost. I am on my way to being the bedding of a worm farm. Seriously. Things like, aches, paines that my father used to lovingly refer to as 'growing pains' are back, but surely they arent gorwing pains anymore? Im an adult! I keep of thinking of the 'middle age spead', and yes,i know im not middle age, but maybe there is a quarter age spread? Kind of like when cars start to need regular services. Im at 100,000 km's and i need a service! I need a new timing belt, and god damit someone get me a new paint job! I think i have RSI. I think i am getting veins. I think the more i work out the more stuff seems quite persistant to stay (excpet pertness. Oh were has my pertness gone?)

But, i am ok.

I think.

So this is why i joined a health fund?

Need i say more?

I bought this top. The writing says 'Cute little fuckers'.
Karina posted about the range and i instantly fell in love. It reminds me of my cross stich and i love it. Cant wait to weat it....

The person I am

I am not the person:
-who takes the pegs off the line
-who has order in her pantry or tupperware cupboard
-who irons tea towles, sheets, underwear or doona covers

I am the person:
- who has magnets and pictures all over the fridge
- who's bed is not always made
- who is constantly changing her nail polish
- who leaves half empty tea cups around the house

Life just has a way of working out....

Today as i was finishing lunch and going back to work i was thinking about getting some scrap material to make some more eyes masks (see older posts). So, i was passing a second hand shop and though i'd give it a try. Well, you can (still) knock me me down with a feather! Not only did i find material, but i also found something i have been searching for for ages..... flying pigs! Yep, ones to hang on the wall( yes i am weird.) But thats not all, when i was choosing my purchases my phone rang, and it was from a number i have been missing for 2 weeks (i had no idea who it was) and turns out that it was a music store that i had ordered a Cary Brothers CD from 2 months ago!

All of this happened in 5 minutes.

It's weird how life can be confusing and not work out, but sometimes, every now & then, it all falls into place.

Gotta love that.

Turning 25-what did you do?

I need birthday planning ideas! I hate the fact that it seems to be up to the birthday person to plan their activities but so be it! I will be turning 25 ( on March 23rd) so i want something a bit different! I will be doing the whole lunch/dinner thing, but need an activity of some sort......maybe horse riding?

Any suggestions? What did you do on your 25th?