...simply said...

Yeah ok, life has been a little mundane lately, what with exams coming up and me trying to study and all. Today has been a prime example of how I simply function better when I'm dead busy and trying to pack a million things in a day. And get a lot more done too.

So I only had a class from 8-9am today, and thought 'wowie! got the whole day to study!' But as fate would have it, it is now 4 am and no study has been done. Ended up skipping that sole lecture cause the lecturer accidentaly handed out the notes yesterday instead of today as she probably intended to. "Yes Prof, we forgive you..." Had to go see the doctor at 9 am about my UTI and dragged Sandy with me cause then I would be done in no time and we could go to Harbour Town for a couple of hours to get some shopping (gym clothes and christmas pressies for me) done. She's good fun, a fantastic shopping partner, and we discovered another fact that further reinforces our theory that we were seperated at birth. We both have the blood type B+. Rare enough to represent only 2% of the population, what are the chances??!!!

So anyway, I ended up getting stuff to do a french manicure as well because I've always wanted one but they cost about $45 to get it done. Armed with cuticle oil, the 2 french manicure colours, top coat, buffer, shaper and orange wood sticks, there went another 1 1/2 hours of my day. But look at the results! Couldn't be happier. I think french manicures are so incredible elegant yet are so simple. Took a while to get the 'white smile' right, but it really is simple. Then of course there is always one trouble maker finger that continuously smudges or smears and just doesn't get done





That was after 2 hours spent in lalaland cause I was feeling so tired from my 6 am exercise stint that left me quite energized yet incredibly tired at the same time. Maybe early morning RPM is just not for some people.

And of course, I've been feasting on gourmet made-at-home food by Chef Mark and well, I'll just let you slobber all over the screen.



A few days ago I had some sort of egg and spinach baked in a ham cup thing with roasted capsicum and turkish bread. With lovely things like capers in it. The flavour was absolutely devine and I think my description sounds so amatuer and does not really do it justice

Then, today's dinner



Mark was craving for a Chicken Parmigiana, but I can guarantee that no pub or cafe ever has done a Chickin Parmi like Mark does. I can't even think of the words to describe how good this tastes, but with roasted capsicum and cherry tomatoes in the sauce, as well as anchovies and 2 kinds of cheese, you can't really go wrong. And blue cheese salad. Mmm MMmmmmmm..

I could barely get through half my meal, but that's good cause I can enjoy it again tomorrow. =)



OK, since I passed out at 9.30 with a full belly, I'm up now at 4, wide awake and hoping to get something done.

I simply cannot get over how quickly time flies and how this year has just shot right past me. Yet when I think about things that have happened this year, I feel they are such old memories. It's amazing that exactl a year ago, my life was so different (and yet similiar) and filled with different people. It's amazing how life is like that.. like you are standing in front of conveyor belt with things passing right in front of you.

Other than that, life has been full of ups and downs, and thankfully, pretty good for the most part of it. I have 'officially' lost a friend who was very dear to me years ago, cause it turns out I don't care about him enough (???) I still honestly don't know what I did or didn't do, and how someone can jump to conclusions and not even care just like that. I refused to let it get to me, I don't wish to spend any more emotional energy on something that will come to nothing. Simply said, I don't care and I don't want to care! I don't see what it is I have done!!! But some people are like that I suppose. Refusing to accept change. Yes, maybe I have changed, maybe you have changed, but that's what we are supposed to do! We can't be 7 all our lives, as nice as that would be. Yes, I have responsibilities - I have to work and study, sorry if I can't spend all my free time with you! It was nice while it lasted, sorry you feel you have to come to such drastic measures. Adious amigo.

But on the other hand, I have a job trial today at a pharmacy. Plsplsplspls let this one work out. I'm so tired of being rejected because pharmacies want experienced people, and grown-ups with a lot of time and no classes to go to, but hey! We are future pharmacists... surely you'd want to get to know us??!! It was quite ironic cause the same night I got The Phonecall, Mark gave me a pep-talk on preserverance and said that he'll help me secure a job next year. Surely this must be a sign....

Alright.. don't want to be late. gotta run!

Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Mark's actually coming down for Christmas and New Year's!!!!!!!! Flight booked and paid for so we can now make plans...............................

can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait!!!

It's been busy busy weekend so far. Went for the Missy Higgins concert last night, after a relaxing afternoon with a barbeque in the parklands and some expensive wine and nice cheese down by the river with Mark and his parents. (ah.. this is life..)

The concert was alright, and it was only 'alright' because i've figured i'm not a big concert person. It was held on the Uni of Adelaide lawns, under the stars. No, not really cause although the day started of wonderfully with not a cloud in the sky, the wind blew some clouds from the west and by night, it was totally covered and it even began to drizzle. *sniff*

I have to say that I have never seen so many lesbians in my life. And they are gross. I'm sorry, but they are fat (i guess they're trying to make their boobs smaller by making their tummy larger), they wear horrible baggy clothes so they look like overgrown pre-pubescent boys, with hair and a voice to match. I honestly cannot see what is so attractive about them in any way.

So anyway. Is Missy Higgins lesbo? I don't know and don't care to know. Her music is alright, some songs are really good and I love how she plays the piano while she sings (multi-tasking!) I loved the open-airness and swaying with Mark to the music. Was not too happy about how short I was that I couldn't see anything, but there wasn't much to see anyways.


Went to church this morning, one just down the road. 3 mins by bike. I haven't gone to Paradise for awhile, cause I guess I was getting a little tired of the mega-church thing (10,000?), and how all the Msian students stick together. I'm always curious about other cultures and I want to know how others worship and behave and what they are like.

So Christian City Church, Norwood has a whooping 32 people, band members and pastors included. I like it though. More cosy, a lot less flashy and well, more ... honest. Members ranged from about 5 years old to what looked like 85. There's another one I want to 'try' called The Potters' Hand. Next time.

No, I'm not being rude, but I've done it! I've bitten the bullet and...........








FCUK, for those jakuns who don't know, stands for French Connection UK.

Isn't she pretty. My 2nd bottle of perfume in my life after davidoff cool water (still my fave)
I fell in love with this the first time Martina came home with a sample on her wrist. I don't really wear perfumes cause I have an annoyingly sensitive sense of smell and overpowering smells, perfumes included, can send me straight to bed with a pounding headache that cripples me.

So I trotted off to the FCUK shop on Rundle Mall and tested if wearing it would give me a headache or make me feel ill or anything of the sort. They have other smells as well and I really liked the FCUK body which is very lemony and fresh. Too unisex and a little too dishwashing liquid-ey. When I got home, I got confused which wrist I sprayed what on, so I had to go back again and then I saw The Price. $100 for 100 mL and no smaller bottle. Ok, I don't really need a 100mL to start of with. $100!!

My answer to expensive stuff? Ebay! Scored my self the exact same thing (no imitations, thank you very much) for only about 40 bucks, postage included.

It is a pretty big bottle, taller than my hand, although I have small hands, it's a decent size for *ahem* 40 bucks.





Happinessss.........

Have not been so grossed out since I watched a video on abortion


http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/video.asp?video=jcruel&Player=wm&speed=_med



Stop the fur trade!

Yes, it's been some time since my last post. Some pics at last! I've not been using my camera much lately for no particular reason, just lost my trigger-happiness. I really regret not having any pics at all of my birthday party, realising that since my 12th birthday, it was my biggest celebration! Can't even remember what I did on my 18th.

Lots of stuff have been happening in the lives of friends and I'm so exited for so them. Biggest news is that Line's baby has finally decided that it's time to leave the warm and comfy womb and enter this cold, cruel world after postponing his arrival by 18 days. Congrats Line and Oystein (sorry, can't seem to do the funny slashed O) and hello Johannes! Wish I could hold him and smell him and cover him with kisses. Ilona might 'win' a chance to do some work and study in Asia and that would be absolutely fantastic for her. And *ahem ahem* I've finally heard from Svenja and she has a lot to tell me! =D No news from Sofia but that is so like her. I won't be surprise if I don't hear from her till she arrives at Msia airport. Oh I miss all these people so much. I wish I could record my life and be able to rewind as fastforward as I like.

The pool's looking pretty average again cause the owners have decided to chop the garden up, including most of the trees and the workers let a lot of stuff fall into the pool. And to top that off, the pool cleaner's not working so the water's getting cloudy again. *sob sob* I have never been so frustrated with anyone as I was with the owners cause I have been pestering them to get the cleaner fixed as well as repair a lot of things around the house, but as usual, if it comes to spending, and not collecting money, don't people just love to take their time.

Other than that, my holidays have flown past, with me doing nothing exiting except working heaps and figuring out my Microbiology assignment. And to think that this time last semester I was partying in Cook Islands! I do think I'm taking uni much more seriously now, especially that the course work is so tough and the work load is looking impossible, but also because I *sob* failed Chem last sem (not Cook Island's fault, ok) but at least I passed my supp. I really do, in a way, regret not working much harder than I did in the first year, cause that just means that I have to do a lot of catch up work now. But, really, I don't if that means that I would miss out on exploring Adelaide / Australia as I did. As Mark says, I have done way more than a lot of internationals would ever dream of doing and seen more of South Australia than locals. I only have him to thank cause if he wasn't the enthusiastic, adventurous, generous darling he is, I, well, I really wonder what I would have done. Not many people are up for this sorta thing, but I think we share so much in common, especially our errr.. culinary diversity. In other words, we are both food sluts and I love it!

Long weekend coming up and I will be working 7am-11pm Sunday AND Monday. How sad is that?!!! At least it will be good money, hopefully I get more for working Sunday and a public holiday. $40 per hour would be good! =)

I've been thinking a lot about what to do when my lease expires next August. It is a long time away, but as Sandy says I am so domesticated. Next Feb I'll probably have a whole new set of housemates cause my dear twin has decided to abandon me and live with the Japs. Can't blame her, it will suck to move in her last semester, and honestly, I think that no matter what happens or how far apart we are, nothing will change our relationship. It's won't be difficult finding new housemates.. *fingers crossed*

I just wonder if I should move in with people, or do what I did and furnish a whole place and rent the rooms out. I had a breakdown thanks to wonderfully cooperative owner / real estate agent cause it was so difficult to get them to fix the pool cleaner, which they still haven't anyway. But because I'm in a way, responsible for making sure everything is in good working order, I think my housemates got pissed at me, when really, I was doing my best. There's nothing much I can do except to keep bugging them till they get sick of me and finally fix the house up. I was really frustrated cause it wasn't in my control. Grrr... At least Mark was there when I lost it, and I know he understands what its like cause he's been there, done that. And this made me realise how much I hate being out of control. It's not like I'm a control freak, but I've taken Sebastian's advice from The Little Mermaid of 'If you want something done, do it yourself' to heart since I was young, and I suppose that has made me self-reliant and independant. I hate being controlled, yet I like being looked after and pampered. So how much would I like living in a house that was run by others. I know it sounds really bad, but I know when things need to be done, like making sure there is a good stock of toilet paper and washing detergent and that nice balance between a clean house without expecting perfection. All's well if I do actually get housemates who want the same things as me, but if I get some cheapskate, lazy housemates then what am I gonna do?!

Alright, I don't really know what my point is, guess I'm just letting my thoughts run free cause it is 1.10am and I have not stayed up this late in ages (don't laugh, yes, I have become an early sleeper and riser)

Pics!

Our partially emptied disgusting, dirty, sludgy pool-pond. Yuck! Expected to find the Loch Ness monster or somethign in it.


Housemates hard at work, gloves, itchy skin and all. We acid washed the walls using this watering can, which would explain the gleaming whiteness of the upper part of the walls. Sorry that the pic is sideways. Martina's camera! And i can't be bothered reuploading it.


Yours truly, with hmm... shiny shoes?


Wow!


Nice clean pool being dirtied by bad tree stumping people.


Bye bye wattle tree.. Your flowers, when they are up in the tree and not in my pool, will be missed..




Wine tour with Caromy and Martina


Caromy's trusty little beast


Took this pic hoping a witch won't come out and get me. ;)


Fancy schmancy cellar door. I'm so short!!!!


Tried to get a pic of Martina in the backseat but she was so preoccupied with topping up her hp credit


At Caromy's bachelorette pad. Does my ass looks smaller? Been working hard at the gym...