On Saturday morning, I was off to Ultratune to get my car serviced, and while that was getting done, I headed to the shopping centre to try to find my first goddaughter Ashlee, an 18th birthday present. Never thought I would say something like this, but - I remember when she was born! She was a beautiful little baby, and it appears that she has grown into a beautiful person too. So I found her something special and hope she likes it.
I got home on Saturday arv to find out my friend Debbie had arrived back from her trip to New York, Las Vegas and LA, yay. She had been away for exactly 3 weeks and I think I watered her outdoor plants a whole 2 times during that period... well it rained most nights and some of the days she was away, and her plants are very hardy, and still alive, so...!! Oops, bad plant-sitter. I collected her mail really well though, if I do say so myself. She brought me back a little something from NY and Vegas too, which was very kind of her.
On Sunday, I went to the Balmoral Cinema to see [ahem] 21 Jump Street. Yes, I think I did mention how highbrow and sophisticated my taste in movies is these days. I really liked it too! Starred Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum - this is the best role I've seen him in. Some very funny lines, good story, cameos from Johnny Depp, Richard Grieco and Peter DeLuise (and the chicky whose name I can't remember) from the original TV show, and just really a rollicking good romp. Good fun. Loved Ice Cube playing the boss cop. And a bit of trivia, I just looked up who played the good looking cool kid, to find out it is James Franco's younger brother - Dave. Good gene pool in that Franco family. I will probably see this movie again on DVD, because when people laughed at the cinema, I would usually not hear the next couple of lines, although the plot was certainly not too complicated to follow... I give this film an 8 out of 10.
Anyway, on Sunday night, I headed to Kim's place for a yummy dinner that she whipped up, and we set to work on finding Paris accommodation. We ended up contacting 2 apartment owners in the hope of getting an excellent place to stay in a fantastic location - fingers and toes crossed! We still found time to check out Barcelona too, and were able to book a really wonderful (hopefully!) hotel in Barca at the end of our tour. I don't know much about the city yet, but just checking out hotels and attractions there was getting me enthused. Yay, our holiday-planning is going great guns!
Today at work, we had 2 people on annual leave and the team leader away as well, leaving 4 of us to hold the fort. Things going skewiff (is that how you would spell that??) and lots of fares coming in, means we will be busy at least till the holidaymakers get back. No need to stress though, all is good... Positive, right?? It's good to be busy, it keeps us in a job.
Tonight I finally got around to starting my Tourism Course online. I sat for about 90 minutes at the computer earlier tonight, with the TV off and focus "on", and got through the first 30 pages of a total 70 - of the first module!! Slowly but surely, I will get more into it. I thought it was a pretty good first session! So proud.
Oh. Last Friday, the girl raising funds for Cancer Research brought in some a-mazing cupcakes to sell. Here is my workmate Shikha with a couple. I might have had one of them... for a good cause! Note Suggs from Madness in the background!
Whoa, the Ellen Show is on the telly, David Beckham is on, and he is looking very nice in a swish suit. Handsome Dan! Not even a big fan of his, but can appreciate a good looking guy in an expensive, stylish suit. Hmm, until they decide to speak. And on that note - the end! Nighty-night.
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