My Least Favourite Words!

Coming Soon.......

I have been anxiously watching the village cinemas website to find out when Twilight will be out in Tasmania (because we are such a big "city" they can only show maybe 4 or 5 movies at a time) and all I keep seeing next to Twilight is ... Coming Soon.

Come on people - give it to me now. NOW I said.

Does flying to Melbourne to see the movie seem a little desperate?? Perhaps.

I saw that Marley & Me is out soon also. Hmmmm, I would love to see it but now I will be blubbing heavily at the end. Why must it end so sad?

My other hated phrase of the week is "did we tell you" and "where you aware that....".
No you didn't tell me and no, I wasn't aware.

For the record, unless you tell me then duh, obviously I won't be aware. Must I always be the one to bring come sense to the world?

p.s. It's after 8.00pm and the sun is only just starting to set - how cool is that?!

Yes Dear!

I love my new job - I love it to bits. But I feel I need impart some important knowledge about dealing with me.

I love helping people out, particularly when they are quite obviously scared or nervous and it's so satisfying to see them calm down and feel better about the day they are about to return to because I've been able to assure them that everything is ok - nothing to worry about mate!

However, there is that part of me that comes out fighting. This is generally brought out by the "ferals" and "nasties" that I also have the joy of dealing with. Just you try it and I'll come out guns blazing. I don't take no crap - I'll tell you what's what in no uncertain terms. I won't be rude but I ain't no pushover buddy (they didn't call me switch bitch at my first job as a receptionist for nothing).

And then there are the lovely "dears" who I have never spoken to before in my life who call me darling, dear or love. I don't mind people who call me sweetheart, darl, love or dear. These people are called my friends. You, "dear" stranger are not my friend, especially when you take that tone with me. You may be 60, but darlin', I'll take you down.

And so endeth the lesson!

Santa Land Melbourne

A sign that warms my heart (and makes my purse scream with fear)

They even have a train that goes through a tunnel for the kids (and not forgetting Santa of course)!

How can you not go nuts here? This is just part of the blue section.

Aaah, I'm ready to head back already!

Coming To You This December!!!

Last weekend was the first annual mother/daughter christmas trip to Melbourne. It was also the weekend that we had tickets to see Andre Rieu. It marked the beginning of the christmas season for me. It also heralded a bout of measles for me and mum.

It has given me the opportunity to start planning my 2008 christmas season. As much as I love holidays, Christmas is my very favourite time of year. I love decking the house out, making it feel festive and cosy. I love playing carols and watching christmas movies (and I have accumulated quite a selection so that the almost 6 or so weeks that I keep everything going we don't get tired of them all), I love playing my virtual fireplace dvd with all of the lights out and the christmas lights that are hung with care around the room lit, I love my christmas baking sessions - especially those with mum.

I have all of this to look forward to!

And, now, after spending a week at home sick - I have the battle plan all prepared and I'm heading off to war.

Let the festive season commence!!!

p.s. For anyone who happens to be in Melbourne in November over the weekend of the Myer Christmas Parade - this is the best time to do your christmas shopping. Everything is now in all the stores and they are totally empty because everyone is at the parade. And Myer has all christmas stuff in Santa Land 25% off. Now that's christmas spirit!!!!

Blankety Blank

I feel like blogging tonight - but I don't know what I want to blog.

I am ready to take the violin back up - but I'm procrastinating about picking up the phone and calling teachers.

I am thinking about taking photography classes - yet again, procrastinating.

I am however starting a walking club at work. We start tomorrow morning at 8.15am sharp.

I'm getting there, slowly but surely!

Getting Crafty

Aaah, long weekends. There is nothing better. Well, except for holidays maybe.

Today is officially recreation day in Tasmania. Friday - halloween. So, that must mean it's the annual Tasmania Craft Fair!!! Which means a day trip to Deloraine and travelling to 12 different sites to see artists from all over Australia and New Zealand.

And, unlike today, it was beautiful, sunny and HOT. So very very hot. I'm not liking this summer lark at all.

However, it was a great day for a drive. I picked up several cool things (I'm especially loving my lead-lighting tree decorations that I bought - they are so cool). And, ice cream. Special Tasmanian ice-cream. Quite possibly two servings of ice cream. I'm bad I know, but I figure I walked it off throughout the day.

Oh, and wine. Some yummy yummy wine.

I love living in Tasmania!!! (You also know you are living in the country if you keep driving behind hay bales!).

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!