Strange and novel week, the last one - I've actually had social engagements that aren't work or netball. The fact that Thursday night was a social engagement with my mother and grandmother diminishes the achievement somewhat but still, it gets me out of the house. Saw Take the Lead with them. It was all right - script was pretty woeful and the ( Read more... )

Had some very weird dreams last night. One about one of Anthony's workmates, no idea what was behind that. It was a nice dream but...I dunno, weird. Then, just before I woke up, an unpleasant one about my boss being a dick, which I'm hoping is not prophetic. I blame strange dreams on the fact that netball was crap and I had ice-cream for ( Read more... )

Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. Turned out to be a good birthday. Took Friday and Monday off, so with ANZAC Day that gave me a five day weekend, yay. There should be more of them. Anyway, on Friday, visited Leah in the morning to protect her from her evil ex's family, wanting to see the baby. Only nice thing I can say about ( Read more... )

The weekend was very unusual - I actually went out and did stuff! Met Jamie and Leah on Friday after work, and met Jamie's girlfriend Jen also, who is lovely. We had a bottle of wine at the Pig and Whistle then went to the Valley for laksa at Super Bowl, followed by coffee at Fat Boy's. It was just a great evening - the conversation flowed ( Read more... )

sietske - got your card a few days ago, thanks very much! Belated happy birthday to you and also to saltedpin - hope you both had good ones ( Read more... )

Checked my mail at Mum's today and lo and behold, cards from atorable and celestialcure. Thanks guys, appreciate it, and keep your eyes on the mailbox. As with the packages, I'm late but it'll happen eventually. Also Laura - yes, it's very much summer here, I'm dying of heat and humidity (we've had a couple of 40 degree days) and creative methods of generating body ( Read more... )

So, I haven't updated for ten days. Normally this would not be a problem as those ten days would usually have approximately as much interesting content as a wet sock but I have actually been doing interesting things lately! Shocking, I know.

First, lainy122, I got your package. I love you violently and feel even worse for not having posted yours yet. ( Read more... )

It's been a good day, more or less. Parked the car, headed to the lift, on autopilot, as is usual before I have a coffee in the morning. Was abruptly woken up by a poster advertising a book signing by some Queensland Bulls players (Queensland's cricket team, for you foreigners). I'd noticed the book in question before and thought it looked ( Read more... )

This Tam woman is so, so sad. She's not my mother. No, really. I mean it, dammit, she's not!

Tam at work says:
WE HAVE TICKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elizabeth says:
*dance of joy*

Tam at work says:
i'm so excited!

Elizabeth says:
you'll get to be THIS CLOSE to Bono's prancing, leather clad arse!

Tam at work says:*drool ( Read more... )

OMG THE FOOTBALL LAST NIGHT. Where were you when Australia qualified to go to the World Cup for the first time in 32 years? I was at the netball club after my game, watching with about ten others on a small TV with crap reception that the guy with the espresso van brought along for that very purpose. When Aloisi kicked that last goal he started ( Read more... )