Wedding Fever (and other updates)!

I am not gone - I'm still here.

My baby brother is now officially a husband - and I now officially have a sister (in-law).

It was such a beautiful day. Exactly how I dream of my wedding day turning out. Perfect weather, your closest loved ones, wine, laughter and perhaps a few tears (yes, I cried throughout the whole ceremony. Hey, I love weddings, what can I say!)

My sister-in-law (how weird does it feel to be saying that) looked stunning. She was so beautiful. And my brother looked so handsome. There is something about suits that make him look gorgeous!

The day was wonderful and followed by a night of revelry with family dinner at the local sizzler. Sounds tacky but I had a ball (a special thanks to Brissiemum - my cousin - who made the extra special trip with DH and her kids from the other side of town just for dinner. It meant so much to me to be able to see them that night as I was so disheartened at being so near yet not seeing them. I love you and miss you all).

Some of my favourites highlights of the day, night and trip in total:

• Seeing the flowers for the wedding. I had reservations about artificial flowers being used for all of the flowers, but was pleasantly suprised. They looked real from a distance - very impressed.
• That my brother's old workmates took time off work to come and watch the ceremony. I thought that was especially nice of them. And good to catch up with them as well.
• Watching my brother get married. It seemed so surreal - I can't believe he's all grown up now.
• Seeing my aunt who we all thought would not make it to the wedding or be around at all by now after a very serious bout of illness recently. She looked magnificient all things considered and her sense of humour hasn't dampened. Love you Aunty C - I'm so glad you were there.
• Watching my "adopted" nephew (Brissiemum's son and my second cousin) work his way through the buffet. 12, yes 12 plates of food plus one ice cream cone. I'm still don't know how he didn't get sick.
• Hearing all of the fabulous one liners my "adopted niece (Brissiemum's daughter and my second cousin) come up with. Among the top 5 are her statement after Brissiemum told me how the superteen vomited on their driveway after a buffet pig out - said by Young Miss "There was watermelon in there too." Thanks for the visual Miss.
• Coming home. Even though I am Brisbane born and bred until 3 months ago - I don't miss living there. I just miss my family. But I love Tassie with all of my heart and it was so good to come home.

I know there were so many other wonderful moments throughout the day but these are my favourites so far.

I have started working in my new position at work and become a official employee as of Tuesday. Weekends are pretty much booked up until christmas and I have already started planning christmas lunch, decorations etc. It is absolutely my favourite time of year. I just wish it would be colder. Spring has officially arrived in Tasmania and I am in mourning for winter. I detest summer with a passion. However, I now have a family visit in January to look forward to and the big 30 is looming on the horizon.

What a busy end of 2008 and busy 2009 it shall be!

Ever So Clever

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!

Onto the celebrations.

Tomorrow - the local county fair!!!!

Hot Chocolate for you, Hot Chocolate for me!!!

I have a nightly ritual. I cannot go to bed and get a good night's sleep without my cup of hot chocolate.

I LOVE hot chocolate. Especially since I forever gave up tea and coffee (I may have sneaked to odd tea in but didn't really enjoy them). Hot chocolate is now my beverage of choice.

It has now extended to me taking a hot chocolate in a travel mug in the mornings for the drive to work and that early kick to start my day. I sometimes buy one from my favourite gluten free cafe down the road from work when I need a pick-me up during the day. And, luckily, I am surrounded by hot chocolating women at work, united by a love of chocolate that is hot.

What do I drink when not in a hot choccie mood - you can never beat a nice glass of milk or drink of water.

I'm so boring!!

Now, who's put the kettle on???

Kicks and Giggles

OH. MY. GOD!!!!

This morning I had the interviews for both of the jobs advertised at work.

Normally I rock at job interviews. I haven't been in an interview yet that I haven't knocked out of the park. I have been offered the job I've interviewed for probably 96% of the time.

Today, I was a bundle of nerves. I felt totally sick before I went in and I was prattling along throughout the entire interview. I'm sure I did well, but I am so desperate to get one of these jobs that I think I freaked myself out totally.

So, what better way to recover from a very long and tiring day but a day off the the local town fair/show. Oh, I suppose I should also pick Mum and Dad up from the airport.

Now, who remembers what time they are flying in???

Game Over

Why oh why did they have to show it down here.

While I love AFL, what I don't love is Rugby League. Today is Grand Final day for the NRL. And, much to my chagrin, Dad was able to find a cable channel covering the game.

Please let the game end quickly before my ears start to bleed!!!

How To Save Daylight

Can you believe it is so easy. Just wind your clock forward one hour. If it is that easy, why don't they do it in Queensland???

At the risk of sounding like a child.....

Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah - I've got daylight saving!!!!

Bring on the 9.00pm sunsets!

Duck, Duck......Goose???

Question:
How do you know you live in a small country town?
Answer:
When 3 geese waddle past your drive way and up the street in the middle of the day as if it is quite normal for them to do so.

Question:
How do you know that one of the people in the house that the geese waddle past did not grow up in the country?
Answer:
When she thinks the first two geese are actually great big ducks!

Question:
What does a new to the country girl do when she sees geese waddling up a little country road in the middle of the day?
Answer:
Squeal that there are geese (or ducks, whatever!) waddling past the house, runs out with the camera and proceeds to check in neighbours driveways to get pictures of said geese only to find they are nowhere to be found (apparently geese can fly - did you know that???)

Question:
Who is the goose why did all of the above
Answer:
You are looking at her
(Do I feel like a goose or what?)