Monday, 14th June 2010

It's a long weekend and wow, what a weekend so far! Plenty of sorting and purging of both the physical/material stuff along with some emotional stuff added to the mix.

I achieved enough sorting and clearing to do a tip run! I have my room done, may need a little tweaking but pretty much all done and dusted there. I tackled Mt Washalot and succeeded. I've even made a chocolate mint slice today ~ something I haven't done in years!!

I have another corner of the living room in my sights for today, not sure if I'll get there or leave it for another time. I'm kinda thinking I'd like to do a little knitting and some R & R would be good given that it's almost midday on the last day of this weekend.

I have a decent stash of wool but jeepers, for the life of me, I cannot find my knitting needles and crochet hooks. They were in a special container thingy and I remember putting them away from one precious little granddaughter, but heaven knows where that safe place is!

Well that's it from me for now. I may come back later and add to this.

Thursday, 10 June 2010

It's been a big week so far which is kinda crazy really considering I had Tuesday off work with a migraine. Thankfully it didn't hang round as long as they usually do and I haven't had the after effects I usually have for a week or so later. Yesterday was a particularly long day at work where I ended up working 11 hours! It's rare that happens but boy you notice it when it does, more so when I haven't slept well for 2 nights beforehand.

I came home intending to have a bite to eat, followed by a shower and fall into bed. I even bailed on my art class. All went to plan until I got to the shower part. I jumped in and forgot about my hair, then realised I'd accidentally wet it all. Dang, it takes ages to dry. Oh well, change of plans then. Gave it a quick wash even though it didn't really need it, got dressed again in some decent gear and decided to go and see Washuntara sing again tonight.

I figured going out would do two things, my hair would be completely dry before I went to bed and I would sleep well after the outing. It worked too!

Music definitely soothes the soul. I so needed it last night. There's something special about sitting in a small room while someone plays guitar (or piano) and sings. So much nicer than listening to a cd if you have the opportunity to do so. Plus the hugs I had from Wash were a beautiful bonus.

I also saw one of my old college teachers there, so was lovely to see him again. He retired last year and went back to work this year. A bunch of his current students were also along to enjoy Wash's music.

Well that's about it from me for today. See you next time!

Monday, 7 June 2010

What a fantastic weekend! I'll include Thursday even though it was before the weekend because it was the lead in. I caught up with my old school friends again for coffee which was a lot of fun and we're planning to try and make this a little more of a regular thing, so our next catch up is in two weeks.

Friday night saw me joining my former neighbours out in their cul-de-sac for a catch up. Lots of laughter, chat and fun, followed by pizza around the fire and more laughter chat and fun.

Saturday I started the day with some baking to use up some ripe banana's. We now have a banana cake and some banana/choc chip muffins. I had a long chat on the phone with Mum, got a little shopping done, had an afternoon nap, read John Grisham's new book from cover to cover and then went out to the movies with my friend Kath. We arrived a little early and as neither of us had eaten, we decided to stop in and try the sushi train. Yummo! After the movies it was a cuppa and dessert from fasta pasta where they do the best passionfruit gelato dipped in chocolate.

Sunday was a very productive day. I cleared out another corner of my room that has been bugging me, then tackled the big job of the day which was cleaning out and defrosting the upright freezer. Hmm, well that was bit of a drama. I'd been given the bright idea some time ago of using the hose to help get rid of the ice. The freezer is awkward to move, so I thought I might be able to do it at the back door if I lined it all up correctly. Wrong! I managed to flood all the tile floor. Oops! Over a dozen towels later, I had that mopped up. So I managed to get the freezer outside, broke a wheel, another oops before doing the hose out thing which worked wonderfully. Of course, then I remembered we had a trolley which would have made moving the freezer so much easier, so I used that to get it back inside. I've also managed to somehow get it off balance a little, I think there is a little foot at the bottom that needs adjusting but I can't get to it properly so will need some help with that one.

I decided to do some cooking and made some chilli, an indian curry and some little meatballs in gravy. All delicious. And I managed to fit in another nap, just a short one this time though.

This morning I've been up early and cleared off another little space in my room, on top of the little book case. It's getting there, only two more places to go and I'm done in here. Might even get that done one night.

Not sure what today's pic is... maybe another bad pic of me (I cant take self portraits for nuts!) with the curly hair version of my new hair cut.

Thursday, 2 June 2010

Wow the week has flown by since I last posted. Saturday I did as promised and while I didn't start on the garage (because a son was busy doing some mechanic-ing in there, I did clear out one of the bookcases. I know have a large box of books to donate or give away and the books remaining fit neatly on the bookcase. I also counted up my stash of unread books and they number at 17! Cripes, I sure have some reading ahead of me.

Sunday was an awful day, one of the worst I've had for a while. Plenty of emotional stuff going on and lots and lots of tears. Think I cried a river of tears.

Thankfully since then, things have settled and I've had a busy, but productive and 'feel good' type of week at work. That always helps immensely.

I had my first decent haircut in years yesterday and it feels so much lighter. The hairdresser straightened it all to cut it (as it is crazy curly most of the time) and this morning I've washed it, so waiting to see what the curlies do now.

I went to watch my friend Washuntara sing again last night, after my haircut. My friend and I walked into a crowded room and I have to say I got a surprise when Wash stopped what he was doing to say (into the mic and all), wow Marika, your hair looks so hot tonight! I was a tad gobsmacked but it was also one of those feel good moments too.

Wash played the piano last night, it's the first time I've heard him and boy oh boy can he play the piano. I've always loved listening to someone play the piano and last night was no exception. It was fantastic! Can't wait to hear him at it again.

Today's pic is a rather bad pic of me, with the bed hair version of my straightened new do. It looked heaps better last night but this pic is just to give an idea of the change. Although the curly variety will be different again.