Beautiful weekend, warm summer sun, light breeze
Big breakfasts of toast, poached eggs, spinach, mushroom and avocado
Washed down with cups of long black
People watching behind the sunnies
I've walked more around the neighbourhood in the past 2 evenings then I have in the past year. It's amazing what warm weather does to the spirit.
It's given me the time to reflect on recent activities, various conversations with different people, plans for the future...
Daylight saving ends this weekend.
Remember to turn your clock forward an hour on Sunday 2am.
Longer days, shorter nights. Experience the warmth of the sun and balmy breezes come nightfall.
Just about this time last year, I was coughing my lungs out
Rubbing my nose raw from sinus and nearly gauging my eyes out from itch.
It's either that Spring has been slightly delayed or the magnesium tablets actually work!
Had a huge pub meal, which wasn't too bad. I ate more then usual but the sweet tooth took over and I hopped over to the bar, hoping to get a glass of cranberry juice.
What did I get for $2?
A glass of red cordial. Now, kids, haven't we learnt that cordial is bad?
Obviously this grown up kid didn't learn her lesson. The rest of the afternoon was spent burping and attempting to walk off the *zing*.
Came home and took a half hour stroll round the neighbourhood. Funny how roads and houses look different when you're simply driving past them. Tree lined streets, gravel pavements, automatic double garage doors of art deco houses and double fronted victorian heritage homes decorated with European motocars.
The pair of sports shoes and skipping rope tangled on the telephone pole although added a touch of character to the street looked slightly out of place in this well-known snobtown.
My only regret was leaving behind the music. Perhaps tomorrow.
3 nights spent going through the entire series of Serial Experiments Lain.
Took a good 7 episodes for me to get right into it and even at the end of the 13 episodes, I'm still not sure what my thoughts are on it.
Definitely a strange mix of distorted truths, believes, perceptions and ideas of real life versus life in the wired.
Worth a watch even for the anime art (occasional) and theme song.
* fish cakes and fish balls
* vegetarian bee hoon, no gravy, extra duck and chicken please!
* peanut pancake
* cod fish, grilled
* cheap sashimi
* home cooked meals
* spending time with family and friends
What's with food and girls? :)
"Excellent grading, really high standard"
Woo-hoo!
One down and 4 more to go :)
Weren't we afraid to say what we truly feel at some stage?
Afraid of the unknown, afraid of the consequences, afraid of who we really are and what we are capable of.
But we took that step of faith, I extended my hand for yours and we embarked on a journey together.
No doubt with different destinations in mind, won't you still come with me for the ride?
Congratulate me,
For I am now a new home owner.
Congratulate me,
For I am also a mortgage owner.
Visions and dreams of things to do, final touches, furnishings
Neutral tones the likes of cream, brown and chocolate
Names of timber flooring pouring from the lips
Jarrah, Ash, Mahogany; timber overlays vs. floating floorboards
The fear of drowning in debt vs living the life I no longer want
Management of finances and the constant desire to move on.
Shedding now and embracing then
The life as I know it:
Home ownership, Partnership, Friendships
Contentment, happiness and completeness.
It's been a bloody long week with 6am starts, annoying students and meddling management.
I must've given the last 20 students the evil eye eventho I did feel a tinge of regret after.
Yes, yes, I know I can be such a bitch.
... and come next week, you might be reading entries on home and reno ideas!
too. much. nervous. energy.
not. sure. what. to. do. with. it.
This whole house buying business is driving me insane.
What's too much? What's too little? What's the best thing to do?
Don't look too keen but don't seem like you're not interested.
There's the price of the house and then there's all the hidden costs.
This is so much more then a huge financial commitment, definitely draining on the soul.
Afterall, we're not talking about a property, it's a home - how can you place a price on that?
It's been about 2 weeks (Was that all?)
2 entire weeks of planning ahead and sacrifice.
It's too hard without chicken and if I smell another seafood tofu hotpot
I'll chuck...
No more prawns or calamari, please...
Bring back the white meat ! :P
Words flow awkwardly
The heart, mind and soul moulds into one
You call me sweetheart and tell me not to fall in love with you
You hold my arm, yet gently ask me to leave
You define what love is but it is not congruent with mine
Somewhere Only We Know
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting older and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place I've been dreaming of?
Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting older and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it only somewhere we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go only somewhere we know
Compliments of Keane.
The cd's been on constant play from day one. Much thanks, DJ Nic!