In the past couple of weeks, my sister had a birthday in Hawaii, my Mum had her birthday on a cruise, as did my niece Aly. Mum & Dad arrived into Sydney on 10 October and my sister & her family will arrive this Sunday morning, and I will leave that night.
Saturday 29 September - I left the holiday house at Bulimba after the Cousins arrived home and after we watched some of the AFL Grand Final together. Sydney Swans beat Hawthorn, which I was happy with, as Hawthorn were the definite favourites and I like when an upset happens (except against my team, of course). On the Sunday, in the Rugby League Grand Final, Melbourne Storm beat the Canterbury Bulldogs. No real comment there. So Sydney won the traditional Victorian game, and Melbourne won the traditional NSW game, in a little turn of events.
Wednesday 3 October - Shikha's 30th birthday. She had the day off. As you should, on your birthday.
Thursday 4 October - Shikha's 30th birthday dinner. Lorraine, Gemma, Shikha and I headed back to Verve for dinner. A very delicious meal as expected, and a good catchup with the girls who don't work with us anymore.
Saturday 6 October - my Mum's birthday. Also a massive cleaning day for me, getting my kitchen and lounge room looking so fabulous, that afterwards, I sat for at least half an hour admiring just how fabulous it was... I clearly need to clean more often, as I was rather exhausted after that effort.
That night, Debbie and I saw a cute movie called Ruby Sparks. The girl who plays Ruby, actually wrote the script, and her real-life boyfriend is the other main character. It's about a writer who had a best-seller when he was 19, but is unable to follow up with another one. He is lonely and a bit socially-awkward, and when he dreams about a fantastic woman, gets all inspired and starts writing up a storm about her (on an old typewriter, how retro and quaint!) To his amazement, she comes to life and all is good for the lovebirds for a while... without wanting to give too much away, I think there's a bit of a message about trying to control or change someone, or being careful of what you wish for, or something deep. I really liked the movie, it was different, funny in parts, and quite dark in other parts. And the Ruby character is really adorable. 8 out of 10.
Monday to Wednesday 8-10 October - Doing the job at work that I detest so much it makes me feel slightly sick and kind of unpleasant to be around...! Unfortunately we all have to do it 3 days a month, and as I only have 8 working days this month, I get to do mine all at once. Awful. But a couple of good things happened during the 3 days. On Tuesday I had lunch with Jane, my friend AKA Veronica Lodge, to my Betty Cooper (Archie comic references). She is getting married while I am away, so we had lunch to catch up before it all happens. Jane is one of my favourite people, I think she is hysterically funny, and we go back to 2004 when we started work the same day at Infinity Holidays.
On Tuesday 9 October, it was my niece Alycia's 14th birthday. She and her family are on a cruise on the way back to Australia from Hawaii. Still remember the day she was born, and the first time I saw her, being held by the nurse like a football, getting her full head of dark hair being washed as she squawked loudly. Incredible moment in my life!
Wednesday 10 October - Mum & Dad arrived into Sydney after their 72 day (?) cruise. I spoke to them on the phone, and it was so good to talk to them and hear them after so long away without much contact.
Thursday 11 October - Planning day for work - held at Brett's place at The Gap. It poured rain, the first soaking rain Brisbane has had in a while, and doesn't the place fall apart when this happens! Traffic was terrible, accidents all over the traffic reports on the radio, some nimrod got his truck stuck across train tracks and caused havoc for commuters, which caused negative tweets on Twitter and I imagine, some really bad moods that night!! Flow on effects... We had a good day though, got lots of issues cleared up and better defined, and a great lunch of BBQ and salads created by Brett and his partner Ange.
Today was my first day off - I wanted to sleep in till about 8am... got woken up at 7 instead, by the people hired to high-pressure hose the block I live in. Grr. Then I decided to wash all sheets, doona cover and towels, and hang them out on the absolute windiest day in Brisbane EVER. I was swearing and getting tangled in sheets, then pegs, sheets/towels etc were flying off the clothesline. Seems everything was going to be a challenge today. It did get slightly better. I headed to Chermside, got a lovely pedicure, eyebrow wax and eyelash tint, then my free fringe trim at Spring Hill, then got the stupid bunched up but surprisingly dry sheets/towels etc from the line and got my room cleaned and vacuumed. Next up is to iron clothes and trial-pack.
Tomorrow is my sister Sam's birthday. I will be having lunch with her, Sean and Katie at Southbank and then at 5ish, I will be having drinks with some of the girls at Cru Bar, as it will be the last time Kim & I see them before we head off on Sunday night. Then on Sunday night, off we fly to Europe for a few weeks. Can't wait for the flight to be over, and we are safe & sound in our snugly Parisian apartment.
I may not update while on holidays. A nice big post will happen on my return. This one was not so interesting, but I am now up to date!! A bientot and hasta luego!
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