Chris and I celebrated our 15th at Thredbo this year or rather last year as it was on New Years Eve. It was bloody hot and we did a 10km walk almost killed me because the friggin march flies were pissing me off. I finished the trek with red welts all over my legs and arms and I was wearing jeans! Boy those buggers can bite ouchies!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boy do I need to get this off my chest. After being made to buy and read a really crappy Colleen McCullough book titled the Touch the date was set and now after too many emails later it has been postponed till mid May because everyone is too busy. Hell my life is busy too but keep to the agenda pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee. I do not wish to relive the book in May. I'm thinking I'll quit this bloody club, the books have been a waste of time lately.
Now that I have this off my chest I feel soooooooooo much better.
God it's been a long time since I've been in here. Now it's almost Easter only now do I feel like I've gotten over Christmas, New Year and my big 40th party. For our summer holidays in January we spent a week on yacht. There was no tv or contact with the outside world other than filling up the water tanks because the girls used it all up having showers. Evenings were spent talking to each other and playing cards watching out for satellites and shooting stars. It's like one big camping holiday on the water. Luckily we were well provisioned for food and wine so all was happy. The second last day was the most eventful when a huge westerly came up and pushed us off our anchor in a very deep and narrow gully. The yacht behind us was already on it's side floating onto the rocks on the opposite side. We didn't hang around pulled up the anchor and headed outta there quick smart. But when we looked behind the water was all swirly and white like a mini cyclone. That evening found a nice quite mooring with about 50 other boats and watched the most amazing moonrise over the ocean which lit up the night sky in red probably from the bushfire smoke that was behind us. Sounds all very dramatic but it was so relaxing truly.
We came home to the rush to organise the finals on the big party for my birthday. The music was the most important aspect of the entire night for me. Luckily we found this dj who specialised in 80's/90's music. So there was loads of Duran Duran Spandau Ballet Adam Ant The Police etc etc. There was alot of dancing from everyone and finally ended with the last guest leaving at 2am. Heaps of champagne, wine and beer left over. We're still trying to finish it off, prob time for another party?!!!!? Life has gone back to it's daily grind which is good actually. The only really bad thing that has happened is my car is stuffed. It's in the repair shop getting it's clutch completely replaced. Too much racing people off at the lights and trying to drag Chris, I managed to burn the clutch plates, flywheel etc. Unfortunately the parts are not available in Australia so need to be flown from Singapore. This is costing thousands of $$$$, thankfully I don't have to pay because it is a company car. Till I get it back I'm driving Chris' toy his 1967 Jag which is kinda fun. In the mornings I have to spend 15 minutes firing it up so it doesn't stall on it's way up the hill outta the street to drop the girls off at the bus stop. The girls are so embarrassed to be seen it, maybe one day they will look back on it with fondness?
Finally at last the school hols are almost over. I need to get my life back together. For the last 2 months I have had the family home and it has been great and it has been total crap at times. When they finally go back I will be devastated I'm sure and miss them terribly. It's kinda a love/hate relationship. I was thinking I would spend the last 2 months sleeping in but hey no way did that happen. Looks like tomorrow being the last day will be the only one to sleep in. Yes sleep is real important to me! I get way too little and boy do I hate that!
Got a scanner for christmas and just posting old photos of me. This one is when I was going thru a Billy Idol faze you see I am a child of the 80's. What fun it was.
Haha I'm now 40 woohoo. What more can I say, not really worried about the age. Had a wonderful celebration on Saturday nite. Celebrated to the sounds of the 70's and 80's, we had a discjockey here and we all danced the night away. It was absolutely perfect just what I'd pictured doing. The neighbours were forewarned and heard the music, ofcourse they couldn't resist to come in and join it, what a wonderful sight it was. How I love a good party dancing the night away to WHAM, DURAN DURAN & ADAM AND THE ANTS, gotta love that Ant Music. We're now planning the next party it was the absolute best, hooray for me!
Monday, Jan. 12, 2004
12:05 a.m. Holidays in the Sun
This will be a quick one. We are recently returned from our 5 day family bonding experience sailing on Pittwater. Loads of sun, wind, food, wine and harrowing mishaps. Thankfully we made it alive to tell another tale. There was one point when the westerly hit and we were dragging anchor I thought this could be it but thankgod for electric anchors we were able to get out of there quick smart. Not sure about Jolade who was next to us she seriously looked like she was on her side and being dragged to the other side of the bay to smash against the rocks, fingers crossed she made it, because we weren't sticking around. Other than sunburn that was probably the worst of it.
Now back on dry land I am patiently waiting for the family to get back to school/work so I can get things back in order here. Everything is in such chaos when they are all home.
The big party is on Saturday and ofcourse my better half didn't organise a thing. Now it is left up to me the party girl! Mahi and David are arriving from Melbourne on Tuesday for it, so this week will be party week with them around, should be more wine drunk and loads of good laughs!
Tomorrow I'm off on a 3 day holiday to Thredbo which is a ski resort in NSW Australia but there's no snow because it is summer. But it is oh so cool which I'm looking forward to. Three glorious days with no kids, no phone, loads of hiking, golf and new year celebrations. Just finished making up the 40 or so birthday invites for my 40th to send out, so pretty well buggered now. Got to go to bed another huge day tomorrow.
I just love this scanner thing because now I am hitting the old black and whites and making some lovely personal tags for myself. The one below is a personal favourite. Mum always thought herself an amateur photographer and I was her muse. Now I look at this pic and I seriously think it is a good one, mum had a hidden talent pity she didn't go further with it.
Friday, Dec. 26, 2003
9:16 p.m. More scanner shots
Still on my scanner found this very old pic of Christmas when I was 10. Just grateful I dated this pic 1974, oh my I was 10 when this was taken. It just seems like yesterday to me. My sis looked so cute on her doggy, we still have that doggy and so typical my bro has a gun pointing at me.
Christmas 2003 is over thank god it was a super hot day here in Australia. Ours was celebrated at our inlaws then my mum & dad and the rest of the family. We ate a nice honey glazed ham cooked by me and like last year was another success. On a hot day it is the best way to go. But next year for a change think we will go for some seafood. Getting over the ham. Pressies were a success, the girls were very happy with their goodies esp what was in their stockings, they called it stationery Santa! And I got a scanner yah! Spent most of today scanning old photos so cool and will post these over time on the net!
You will find below a pic I scanned from our newspaper here in Sydney of Christmas day on Bondi Beach, it was such a hot day at 37 degrees celcius. Today is such a contrast overcast and cool it is so lovely!
Tuesday, Dec. 02, 2003
10:14 p.m. The Agonising is Over
Friday was a nightmare day forget the fact that I was going to Melbourne for the weekend. The important thing was my appt with the prof re my results. And I'd love to draw it out but right now I am feeling too tired. So will cut to the chase so to speak. After finally deciding I was going to die and having quit smoking, waiting in the surgery has got to be the worst moment of my life. I was ushered in sat down waited waited waited then the PROF came sat down read the report of the biopsy and finally the PROF tells me after loads of mumbo jumbo medical talk that it was ok and I didn't need to see him again. YAH it's over I'm clear but what a bloody scare.
I would prefer to go thru that shit when I'm 80 at least I can say I have had a good life but please no thanks at 40, I've still gotta get my kids thru school and thru life!
The minute the plane levelled off for the trip to Melbourne the flight attendant asked if I would like a glass of bubbly, oh yes please and by the third glass I was flying myself. Arriving at the hotel I was on a mission to keep partying so everyone had to get up and haul there asses of to the nearest bar where we finished off the night. And the rest of the weekend proceeded in much the same fashion.
Arriving back in Sydney was a bit of a downer, reality sets in and it sure did, almost makes you wish you didn't leave in the first place. The balance changes and you then have to go back to the beginning and work yourself up. I just hate that.
Thursday was D Day, had the op under a general they took that blinking little troublesome lump. Left me feeling pretty ill on Friday. Generals and me just don't mix, whatever I put down my throat including water just had to come back so me and Mr Porcelain got to know each other real well. Sorry that's just to yukky.
This Friday I see the Prof for the results, fingers crossed for me! Either way it'll be cool, I think. It was still way to small and should be easily treatable. These days it is so different. Been checking out the Breast Cancer sites and got to say it sounds pretty positive.
Christmas is so close now, tomorrow I got to start the big shopping, yikes. There goes my dough, bummer!
I have been complaining of no rain for the last month, well this last week we have had a month's worth! The poor dogs have been in and out/out and in. Just finished filling a vacuum cleaner full of Labrador fur. So over this Guide Dog puppy raising thing. The grass is finally coming back and Elsa goes back in January, yah! Jameson will be fine on his own and will be able to spend more time indoors with me.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003
11:08 p.m. What colour are you?
BLUE
You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive.
Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
6:02 p.m. Salt & Pepper Squid
What a crazy day of emotions. Saw the specialist and going in for op on Thursday at this stage it's a biopsy so fingers crossed it's negative. Yes I'm feeling down about it but what can I do about it now, nothing! So just don't think about it till I have to. That's how I deal with shit like this. Better get cracking on memories of another time for the girls just in time.
Also better get cracking on dinner, have a kilo of squid to clean out. Doing salt and pepper squid - unfortunately don't have half the ingredients but no matter sure it will taste good. And tonight is Friday nite so no hurry thankgod.
Yeah Saturday morning sleep in, cool. I love my sleepins, waking up and taking my laptop up, checking my emails and staying in jim jams till 11am. Then wandering around the garden checking out how everything is going. These damn water restrictions are killing me, yeah still no rain.............
Monday, Nov. 10, 2003
6:32 p.m. What mythological form are you?
You are Form 3, Unicorn: The Innocent.
"And The Unicorn knew she wasn't meant to go into the Dark Wood. Disregarding the advice given to her by the spirits, Unicorn went inside and bled silver blood.. For her misdeed, the world knew evil."
Some examples of the Unicorn Form are Eve (Christian) and Pandora (Greek).
The Unicorn is associated with the concept of innocence, the number 3, and the element of water.
Her sign is the twilight sun.
As a member of Form 3, you are a curious individual. You are drawn to new things and become fascinated with ideas you've never come in contact with before. Some people may say you are too nosey, but it's only because you like getting to the bottom of things and solving them. Unicorns are the best friends to have because they are inquisitive.
Gee that was getting too long. Haven't posted here for awhile and noticed it was getting way to longggggggggggg. Just got back from another long long lunch. Tuesday was the marathon 12 hours. We had the Melbourne Cup a huge horse race it's called the race that stops a Nation. No I did not win but hey had a great time. Went to our local and for $90 got unlimited champagne, seafood, wine, cheese plate and watched the race with a whole heap of screaming shouting punters. Thank god this time I did not spend too much on this race. And for a change I wasn't watching on the living room floor of my inlaws or listening to it in the car whilst picking up my girls. Thankfully organised my new lunch buddy, her hubby and mine to get together and then my sister and her fiance joined us.
Yes this has been a busy week and not much time spent creating taggies. Have to get my act together. Reality hits tomorrow when I go off to clean my inlaws house, bad enough doing my own. Will have to organise getting a cleaner for this place because as it nears Christmas and all the parties, shopping and festivities start I just won't have the time.
The weather keeps threatening to rain but nothing.
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