| Christmas Cards! |
[Nov. 2nd, 2009|10:38 pm] |
Anyone who would like to receive a Christmas/Hanukkah/Winter Holiday card from me this year, speak now or forever hold your peace! :) Comments screened for your convenience! |
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| PARTY....now I need a break.... |
[Oct. 26th, 2009|01:12 am] |
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Hahaha thirty is sneaking up on me slowly but surely! :D I realised this even more yesterday, when I thought I was hungover from attending not one, but TWO, booze filled parties on Friday. Woke up feeling absolutely terrible - dizzy and off-kilter. So I took two painkillers, downed a glass of water and slept for an hour or so longer. Didn't feel much better through the day and then finally figured out that I probably have a middle-ear/upper-respiratory infection again from the copious amounts of cigarette smoke in Tings an' Times. *headdesk*
I don't know which is more telling - not being able to handle parties anymore or having recurring medical maladies. XD
ALSO, some more interesting news that will require a bit more time to type up a back-story to than I have right now. I shall endeavour to update during the week. |
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| Birds on the Wires |
[Oct. 20th, 2009|10:52 pm] |
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Seriously... for some reason this gives me goosebumps! |
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| SPORT! |
[May. 24th, 2009|05:45 pm] |
Sorry I haven't been around lately - had a hell of a sporting weekend that started on Thursday already! :D I took Thursday and Friday off work to see some Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket matches ( www.iplt20.com ). Thursday was a double header with 4 teams playing (Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians and Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore) - we sat in the stands which was comfortable but rather restrictive. On Friday we were a group of almost a dozen people that came to see the semi-final (Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers). This time we camped out on the grass embankment. WHAT A BLAST! :D Since we were early, we got free stuff (caps and flags) and literally front row seats perfectly square of the wicket.
Halfway through the game I spotted a camera man walking by and I shouted "HEY, CAMERA MAN! DO US! DO US! WE'RE ENTHUSIASTIC!"... and he kinda shrugged and then filmed us! We were spazzing out on TEEVEE for our 15 milliseconds of fame! Of course, lots of puns about the camera man "doing us" followed.
Even though my team lost (I liked the Delhi Daredevils!), we were cheering for anything remotely exciting that happened on the field. I think I will definitely opt for the grass embankment again in future!
On Saturday the Bulls played the Crusaders in the Super14 Rugby semi-final. My one friend had tickets but wasn't interested in going herself - she asked if I wanted to go. Man, if it wasn't so damn nippy down here, I would definitely had wanted to go out for another live sport event this weekend. She ended up selling the tickets outside the cricket stadium for like R200 and a South African Cricket cap. XD (PS the Bulls ended up winning! GO BULLS!)
I am now watching the IPL final, and it looks like it is still anyone's game. I DO hope the Royal Challengers Bangalore will send the Deccan Chargers packing though! |
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| FUNGUS! D: |
[Mar. 20th, 2009|10:11 pm] |
Gawd, I feel like crud. I've been hacking up a lung for the past 10 days, been through a course of antibiotics that didn't make a dent in my symptoms and then went back to the doc again today to be told that I have a FUNGUS growing in/on my throat!!! D:
I am immensely grossed out by this... D: |
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| 29! |
[Mar. 8th, 2009|11:48 am] |
Woohoo! What a party! :D I had such a good mix of people there, so even though I was running around getting everything together, I felt my guests were entertained and relaxed. This morning my feet are more sore than my head, which is a plus at my age. XD
Onwards to 30! I swear I am getting a Jumpy Castle next year! ;) |
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| Last post for 2008 |
[Dec. 31st, 2008|01:22 am] |
The obligatory look back onto 2008 before 2009 overcomes me,eh wot? :)
I suppose all in all, 2008 was the best and worst year of my life. Lots of things came to an end, most notably my degree. Although I was very relieved to finally have it out of my life, it came with a measure of sadness, I guess. I hadn't liked the way I had done it. I could have done it better, have done it faster, but in the end, I didn't. I felt very disappointed with myself.
I just have to learn to accept that what's done is done and how to live with myself after that. Maybe 2009 will be the year that I learn this rare talent. :)
I look back over the past 3-5years and the overpowering emotion I feel is disappointment, and then mostly with regards to my own behaviour. I feel it even more keenly when my family is together and I am referred to as the "difficult/rude daughter". I just shut down.
I want to try to be more sociable in general. Not necessarily friendly, I have never been that, but more open to interactions. I used to be good at that. I just don't seem to have the opportunity to do so. I am tired of being alone. If one more person treats me like a leper because I am not attached and haven't pumped out 15 sproggs yet, I will kick their teeth in. More and more I think about the way things could have been, and more and more I ache knowing that it would probably have not been the right thing for me.
I've been feeling unsure at work this year. Decisions have been made for me and I feel like I am just being moved over the board like a pawn. Undeniably, I am good at what I do, but I would have liked to have some say in where I do it. It feels like they keep throwing stuff at me to see if I will break. My holiday couldn't come soon enough! Maybe the new year will be better - maybe I will have a chance to get on top of things again. It feels like I have been running to keep up the past 6months through no fault of my own (just poor management decisions by my employers).
For 2009 I want to do some more art for Etsy. Maybe some more of the quirky animal pun vector cards. I would like to make a small amount of "mad money" on the side with minimal financial input from my own pocket obviously.
I am giddy with the idea of owning property. I bet 2009 will really test my financial management skills! I hope that I get good renters into my house by February. I am going to pump each spare cent into my mortgage to get it paid off as soon as possible. I don't know if I will ever live in my own place... I guess I'd like to think that "my parents need me", but do they? It makes me a bit anxious thinking about it.
Lastly, I am certainly grateful for the people in my life, even if my own stupid pride won't always allow me to express how much. All of the people who know me, will KNOW.
I hope that each and everyone one of you will not only reach all the goals you set for yourselves in 2009, but also be pleasantly surprised by at least a few of your dreams/wishes coming true. You all deserve every ounce of happiness and luck I can think your way.
Best of luck for 2009. |
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| AWOL! |
[Dec. 19th, 2008|09:24 pm] |
I am scampering off to the UK tomorrow for a couple of weeks! :) My internet access may be intermittant due to social obligations/fun times!
See ya on the flipside! |
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| Sent! :) |
[Dec. 5th, 2008|01:30 pm] |
Okay all cards for this list SENT! :) I feel accomplished! I hope they get to you guys in time.
Look I got a red egg! How festive! :D
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| Last Call for Cards! |
[Dec. 2nd, 2008|10:41 pm] |
Last call for Christmas Cards! :) I'm going to be mailing my cards out on Friday, so everyone who signs up by Thursday should get their cards on time.
Comments screened for your pleasure.
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| Xmas 2008 |
[Nov. 13th, 2008|12:37 am] |
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Hi all! If you want a card from me this Christmas, please do leave me your address. :) |
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| Mbeki vs Zuma |
[Sep. 22nd, 2008|12:08 am] |
I am uncertain what to think. The problem right now is that everything seems predetermined, like absolutely nothing we do will change the outcome. It feels like we are watching a show, tuning in each week to find out what will happen next, with no viewer participation needed. They are playing by the loopholes rather than the rules, but they're still playing the game. It feels like we have built a fine wall of sand against the sea and we're surprised when it penetrates. And now, we're all standing in the puddle wondering why we were surprised by the result. |
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| Great day! :) |
[Jul. 18th, 2008|09:10 pm] |
I heard today that I WILL be an auntie come April! :D They are still cautious, and we will know for sure-sure by next week, but I am sure the embryo will be viable, happy and healthy to full term! :)
In other news - Happy Birthday, Madiba! Thank you for everything you did for my country and my people. You deserve so much more appreciation and gratitude than I could ever muster.
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| Pitterpatter? |
[Jul. 13th, 2008|11:33 am] |
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I just might be an auntie come April. :D We'll find out this week! |
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| Reunion D: |
[Jun. 29th, 2008|10:15 pm] |
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OMG just got word that my highschool reunion is gonna be on the 11th of October! I NEED TO LOSE AT LEAST 5KGs BEFORE THEN! D:
*RUNS AROUND IN PANIC (hopefully burning off some calories in the process* |
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