Week 22 - The Last Week of Autumn

Job Status: The STRESS!!! My contract expired yesterday and I still have no fucking idea what’s happening. The directors said next week – they’ve known this day would come for 3 damn months!!!!
Gym workouts: I was sick most of last week, only did a pump class
Movies watched: These Girls (possibly the worst movie I’ve ever seen)
Reading: The Bride Stripped Bare - anonymous - I haven’t picked it up all week…
Diet: Really good, lots of veggies!
Alcohol consumption: 3 consecutive alcohol free days, $15 glasses of wine at Hemisphere – so overrated!
Song stuck in my mind: Because of You – Kelly Clarkson
Quote if the week:

You must think for yourself, what you must do. If someone tells you, then you are not trying...

Random Observation: Two good looking French men in my office is not conducive to high aptitude in work
Money Spent: A cute top for the bargain price of $29

"Yes" People

Most of my current role is customer service; I’m that person that needs to fix something when it’s broken. Write that polite letter when there’s a complaint. Negotiate the best deal for my owner without being obnoxious... I’ve had similar roles my entire career; I’ve been told I’ve perfected the art of making uncomfortable demands while maintaining a smile. I don’t think that’s endearing.

I’ve taken over a position where a ‘yes person’ was employed. You know the ones… Can you fix a leaking tap? Yes. Can you orgainse an electrician? Yes. Can you replace all the blinds in my office? Yes. Can you replace an interior office door to our suite? Yes. Can I have $3,000 off my rent for 2 months? Yes. Can you pay for my next trip to the Caribbean? Yes.

I don’t understand the advance position these tenants have over my owner, educating them is killing me, here I come…. No. No. No. Not owner’s responsibility. ‘Oh, you negotiated with the previous agent to pay at the end of next month when you’re already 3 months in arrears? Really, can you provide me with the details of the agreement in writing?’ It was a verbal agreement ohhhh… And if I have to say ‘no tenant can legally withhold rent’ once more I’m going to scream!

With only 2 days left of my contract my prime owner told me late last night I’m fantastic, courteous and diplomatic – can I have *that* in writing?

Balancing Act

Press Play

The guy I crashed into last week rang me to pay for his repair and not returning my call… One of my best mates coming to help me and giving the best hug in the world… Feeling a body builders arms wrapped tight around me… Seeing my ex BF early on Thursday morning and feeling decidedly blank… Mr J. visiting me on Thursday and taking me out to lunch… Picking up my car from ex BF and on the receiving end of a hug that lingered too long… Seeing a glimpse of his wife through the dark distance… An unanswered text message to a man… A casual drink with another man… A declined invitation from M. to catch up… A drink set next Friday with a fun guy… A day in front of the television coughing and sneezing clutching on to a box of tissues… A conversation stopper with my second cousin… A night out of cocktails with the girls at Hemisphere… Crossing another venue off in my ‘to do list’… Feeling alone in a crowd of 11 beautiful girls when I only know one… Talking of the good ol’ times and realising they weren’t so good for her… Strolling down stairs and seeing long time familiar faces… Dancing in a corset is hard work… A man kissing my long gloved hand… The beautiful extroverted personalities of new friends… A pending invitation to a girlfriend unanswered… A kiss from a Cuban man… A couple in their mid 50’s requesting my company in their hotel room… My sudden exit… A shared cab ride home with a Melbournian who invited me for lunch the next day… The polite decline… A long sleep in… No gym workout in 7 days… A visit to my mum’s aunt in palliative care… A night at a friends place with a bottle of wine… Almost 2 hours late for work today… An extra strong coffee… Wearing super casual clothes and then realizing my outfits worth thousands… Eager to find out if I still have a job on Friday… Unbelievably nervous with the ‘possible’ renegotiation of my work contract… Life, it must get easier.

Stillness…

I have been preparing myself for this moment since I heard the news. I saw him approaching, my stomach flipped, I felt the tension behind my eyes, my mouth was dry.

Why do I put myself into this situation, I know he has a power over me, he intoxicates me… He crosses the road moves closely to me and kisses me on the cheek awkwardly; he’s never awkward always in control. I smile meekly and take the smallest step back; his presence makes my body melt.

I hand him my keys and wait a moment while he disappears inside, a few deep breathes subtly in case he sees my weakness. He returns and nods, he almost took my hand to cross the road, he smiles to himself and I know that look, his look...

I maneuver gracefully into his car making sure my knee length skirt isn’t revealing my covered legs, he tells me ‘you look good, I like your stockings with the boots and your cute leather gloves’ he touches the soft kid leather, my eyes follow his lingering touch. My heart breaks as the sun glistens on his wedding band.

He tells me he wishes he had more time to talk to me… I say with all my might in candor, ‘yes so do I, I’d like to know… How’s married life?’ It kills me to mutter the word ‘married’.

He pulls into the parking area adjacent to the station and turns the ignition off, we gaze at each other, he asks me what I’m thinking… I want your moist lips on mine, to feel your warm breath on my neck, the brush of your hand on my bare skin. I say ‘nothing’. He leans over and gives me a kiss on the lips, small, shallow like you would give a sibling. I raise my hand to the door handle, he shifts in his seat and tells me my new hair cut is beautiful. I say thank you is almost a whisper, lengthen my hand and gentle ran my leather clad fingers down the side of his face, I paused before leaning into him, I kissed him goodbye.

As I slid out of the car, I was silently triumphant. I could be in his presence without being totally consumed by his power over me. I sighed as I crossed the path slowly moving away from him, to still be in love with this man, now a married man…

Site Meter Gems

• Do Wedding Guests Buy off the Registry?
• Does Everlasting Love Exist?
• Naked Splits
• What does German Baroque Architecture tell you about people?
• Getting to know you questions
• Saying goodnight after a date
• Boyfriend spanks me – Sarah, I’m blaming you for this one!
• Where can I buy lemonchello in Melbourne?
• Aroused "personal trainer"
• Circumcised footy players
• Is phone sex cheating?
• Liberal Interpretation – ha! My entire blog is!

The Week in May

Job Status: Only 9 days left on my contract, I've updated my resume and not a single job of interest. I'll be renegotiating my contract in the interim...
Gym workouts: I did weights for the first time in weeks. I'm in pain.
Movies watched: Breach, Serendipity, How to Loose a Guy in 10 Days (half)
Reading: The Bride Stripped Bare - anonymous
Diet: Missed lunches, pizza and sushimi
Alcohol consumption: Another glass of red please?
Song stuck in my mind: Dreaming by Arrola... Not that I know the words
Quote of the week:

Strangest complement, man standing behind me at the lights, he taps me on the shoulder, I jump slightly and hold my handbag tighter and he say’s:

Excuse me miss, you have a lovely back

I hope he didn’t have a shock when I turned around.

Random Observation: The good looking construction workers from development across the road from my office must all be on holiday, when I look out my window all I see are the beer bellied ones
Money Spent: Jacket for $59.00 I was cold!

Some Men…

Him: Do I get your number?
Me: Aren’t you with her?
Him: Yes, but I still want your number.
Me: *shake head, roll eyes* I’m going… Bye.

It was an accident

I rear-ended someone. My first real car accident, given my style of dynamic driving most would think I’d crash around a pole, end up in a house or drive off a cliff but no, I was driving 15 – 20k’s along Centennial Park this evening and the Ford in front of me suddenly stopped and my brakes didn’t activate as effectively as they should. The Ford has superficial scratches on its rear bumper; my grill has been compressed, unable to close properly. Cause of the incident I would say the brakes on my baby Audi – but wait they were replaced on 3rd February? My brake pedal sounds like a squeeze toy with a pinhole. Jez is on his way over to look at her to assess drivability and possible liability… Remember it was D that did the work for me – this could get messy. I love Jez, a panel beaters giving a house call and I know I’ll get a big hug too!

Quoting

Excuse me. Do you speak English?

Chuck, holidaying in Sydney from Texas

Very confused by this question as I was standing in the middle of Sydney CBD, he then asked for directions to Hyde Park and get this! He’d never heard of Bondi Beach!

The Week of…

Job Status: Is it possible that it’s not the work and maybe I can’t handle it?
Gym workouts: 2 hours of dancing
Movies watched: Casablanca, The Replacements
Reading: The Bride Stripped Bare - anonymous
Diet: Too much meat!
Alcohol consumption: Milder, still only 1 alcohol free day
Song stuck in my mind: I love Paris in the spring time. I love Paris in the fall. I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles. I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles. I love Paris every moment every moment of the year. I love Paris, why oh why do I love Paris because my love is there…
Random Observation: I feel that I’m always walking behind some random fat lady when I’m coming to or from the train. I can’t help it think if only they walked a bit faster, a little hustle in their step they wouldn’t be so fat!
Money Spent: Mums mother’s day present $105

Rainbows In My Wine

On Anzac Day Vikki was reminiscing a day / night / past Anzac Day when we went to 'some pub' and met a couple of sailors, the great day / night - I was drawing a blank, I sincerely could not remember and tried convincing her that she must have been with someone else... After too much time 'one was a dentist' and one outcome 'We said we would go out on a double date with them and never called' I finally remembered. Since my memory is seriously on the blink I'm testing my poor little brain to keep a better register of the last couple of weeks social events. Vik what was the other thing we did and you tried to jog my memory 'one was a dentist'?


DVD night with the girls
Hits
+ Pineapple juice and vodka taste really good together
+ Comparing dates - all 3 of us had dates in the last week!
+ Watching The Replacements and Casablanca
Misses
+ Falling asleep during Casablanca


Farewell Party for Rosie
Hits
+ Work has been taking its toll, boss opens a bottle of champagne (the good stuff that I can't even pronounce) and plonks it on my desk at 4pm
+ Being adamant I'd leave on time because I had a prior engagement
+ Mr J. asking if I was busy and when I said yes he asked if he could be my back up plan. I invited him - really wins points in my book
+ Heading down to The Sheaf like old times
+ Having 2 bottles of Moet & Chandon bought for us
+ Iggy making it down for one drink
+ The party dispersing about 8pm and spending time with Mr J getting to know him better
+ The kiss goodnight was nice (not the 'I want to rip your clothes off right now' kiss)
Misses
+ Leaving the city on a Friday night by bus in peak hour
+ Party poppers leaving about 8pm


Cheap eats
Hits
+ A roast dinner for $9!
+ A glass of Pinot Nior for $4.40
Misses
+ Bec not working when I was going to be there


My daggy night in...
Hits
+ Heading over to my girlfriends place after the gym and dinner to watch Heroes and Prison Break
+ My girlfriend straightening my hair with her GHD for half an hour - looks so hot after she does it
Misses
+ It's so much effort getting up of the lounge after watching tele to go home
+ I had an awful premonition of getting car jacked on my way home so I felt nervous and jumpy the entire way

Quiet drink with the girls
Hits
+ Having a drink with the girls at Pier 26 Bar
+ Coming home and eating a solid healthy meal
+ Meeting new guy Vikki is interested in seeing again
Misses
+ Feeling so tired I closed my eyes on the train home


Training Day
Hits
+ Having a training day on the north side means I have a drink with friends at Cabana Bar
+ Spending another night with him ...
Misses
+ Having his flat mate / a friend send me a text to keep it down
+ Having his flat mate call him to keep it down - my phone was off ;-)
+ Driving home after too much wine and not enough food and still longing for more of him


The Hunter Valley Weekend
Hits
+ Getting off work early to beat the traffic up the the Hunter Valley
+ Accommodation and food for the bargain price of $30
+ Drinking from 1030am is totally acceptable
+ Delivering Hip Hop CD's to vineyards
+ Really comfortable group of friends
+ My friends boyfriend singing lyrics of a Missy Elliot song 'lick my pussy and my crack' I think it was one of the biggest laughs I've ever had!
+ Playing the game Articulate after many bottles of wine
+ Eating cheese and dips for lunch with wine
Misses
+ 2 nights is just not enough time away
+ Me signing 'If I Could Turn Back Time' by Cher during 'the power ballad hour'
+ The drive on the way home was really long
+ The girls back home were having so much fun and kinda wished I was with them


A Date?
Hits
+ I didn't think of meeting him for a drink in the city as a date and as per previous posts, it wasn't really a date (no kiss)
+ Getting along like we've known each other for 5 years
+ Him giving me a CD of his work (second album)
+ He asked if I could deliver a copy of his CD to his mates when I was up at the Hunter and I didn't hesitate
Misses
+ He teases me because he was witness to me making out with a guy 10 years younger
+ We're both in real estate - i think there's too much ego there ;-)
+ Having prior commitments and leaving after an hour (he was fully aware it would be a quick catch up)


A walk in the park
Hits
+ Having a Mickey's thick shake
+ Catching up with the Cibster before he left for Canada
+ Having Mr Bouncer Accountant call and ask if i'm with a boyfriend and saying 'yep' hehehehe
Misses
+ Centennial Park gets damn dark


We planned a quite one in, promise!
Hits
+ Arriving at V & k's new place and given a cocktail within seconds
+ Relaxing chatting away about work, men and our latest inactivity ;-)
+ K receiving a phone call to attend a party - we say yes and within an hour all dressed up ready to go
+ Attending The Greenwood after years and years...
+ Eating a sausage sizzle at a 'gym party'
+ Unanimously deciding to leave and go dancing at The Crows Nest Hotel
+ Bumping into E who I haven't seen in years, reminiscing old times (she was dating best mate of my ex)
+ Meeting a couple of E's friends that I laughed and exchanged business cards with
+ Making out with an 18 year old guy!!!!!
Misses
+ Attending a 'gym party' where no one really talks to each other and lasting 1 hour
+ Seeing my Polish Summer flash past my eyes and not recognising him straight away


The night I swore I did something because the next night I wanted a quite one....


Anzac Day
Hits
+ Playing 2up and breaking even
+ My girlfriends meeting M. for more than 30 seconds
+ Meeting one of M's friends that's here from the states and on his first day in Australia he's spinner at 2up
+ Having a great laugh with Anji
+ The Roosters won their first game of the season and the big screen was near 2up and my friends
+ Leaving 'not too late' to go to a friends place for dinner and a hit of my favourite TV shows
Misses
+ An overwhelming sense of jealously when M thought one of the girls were 'damn hot'
+ There was only 1 military man in the pub and he wasn't even cute


Anzac Eve
Hits
+ Not driving!
+ $6 steak at The Mosman Hotel with bearnaise sauce
+ Having 2 different groups of friends meeting
Misses
+ Going to a farewell party for a fellow party girl


I & L's Birthday Party
Hits
+ L brought 8 bottles of wine to the restaurant
+ Choosing anything I wanted from the Chinese Restaurant
+ Singing a duet with Julia channeling Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue
+ Singing along to every song
Misses
+ Disagreement about the bill at dinner
+ Karaoke
+ Drinking and mixing too much alcohol
+ Listening to ABBA


One drink after work with the girls
Hits
+ Friday afternoon drinks at The Establishment with the girls
+ Consuming over 4 bottles of fuax champers
+ Making out with a Brazilian man for half the night
+ How good a cheeseburger tastes after copious amounts of alcohol
Misses
+ Breaking my sunglasses due to making out with the Brazilian half the night
+ Bumping into him on the way home
+ Catching public transport close to midnight and the connecting bus going straight past


Drink anyone? Yes please!
Hits
+ Mr Bouncer Accountant called and asked if i'd like to meet him for a drink, why not
+ Having a coffee with some of my contractors
+ One of the contractors telling me he thought my voice was hot, and the other guy saying, 'you have to meet her'
+ The guys asking if I would like to stay on and join them for a drink
+ Debating who is whom client
+ Drinking 2 x $90 bottle of wines at Zeta Bar
Misses
+ Making a commitment to one guy and getting a better offer
+ Telling Mr Bouncer Accountant to join and he hardly joins in conversation
+ Having Mr Bouncer Accountant almost jam his tongue down my throat


I have commitments
Hits
+ Being able attend an African Dance class after work that commences at 6:30pm
+ Driving home attempting to double the speed limit
+ The best dinner I've had in the longest time. A bowl of steamed vegetables.
+ Endorphins are great!
+ Raced down to my girlfriends place, where she poured me a glass of wine and we happily watched Heroes and Prison Break...
+ My girlfriends straightening my hair
Misses
+ 1 hour shows are sometimes not long enough
+ Staying a little while after the best shows and watching Extreme Make Over

What a Morning!

Man at Town Hall: ‘Excuse me, would you like to join me for a coffee?’

Guy in elevator: ‘It’s nice seeing someone smile in the morning. Are you free for lunch?’

*Mental note – wear this outfit more often

Quoting

I find some stages of balding attractive

Week 19 - 207

Job Status: No improvement. I have a job interview over lunch on Friday
Gym workouts: 1 hour
Movies watched: Stick It
Reading: No time
Diet: Lots of cheese, lots of ice cream over the weekend
Alcohol consumption: Wine tasting for 2 days Whooo Hooo
Song stuck in my mind: ooooo all I wanna do is make your bread
Just to make sure your well fed. I don't want you sad and blue. And I just wanna make love to you, Love to you, oooooo ooooo, Love to you...
Random Observation: Some tenants are avoiding me in the building because they owe rent
Money Spent: Lots of money on wine :-)

I don't know why they put _____ on teevee? I can't stand to watch that shit!

Question stolen from Stormin' interview... I claimed I could list 50 shows I can't stand, here goes:

1. Big Brother, it's been on for so many years! Seriously I'd have more fun sitting on a park bench in Kings Cross and watch people walk past.
2. Australia's Funniest Home Videos - I'd rather stick bamboo under my finger nails than be subjected to 30 seconds of this!
3. Jamie's Kitchen - what is the fuss with this guy? He's damn rude, so what if he can cook. Be nice!
4. Australia Has Talent - has anyone watched this? The only thing these people have as far as 'talent' goes is making a fool of themselves.
5. Rove - he annoys me, the only skit I enjoy it the 'What the..'
6. All Saints, some Aussie sitcom makers should be shot. Not all Australians talk like that!
7. The Bill - maybe its the accents,I just don't have time for it.
8. Grey's Anatomy, McDreamy, McSteamy = Me Sicky!
9. CSI:NY - enough already, CSI is great, CSI: Miami has the worst script, but the scenery and lack of anything better on Tuesday night time slot makes it bearable. CSI:NY is too much.
10. Law and Order: Criminal Intent - same lines as CSI, it's overload. Goran just an arrogant prick. I love SVU.
11. The Simpsons - I used to enjoy it. Now I can't sit through one episode, I blame my ex-BF, he would want to watch the 5 in a row so we wouldn't leave the house until 1pm on Saturday and Sunday's
12. Desperate Housewives - Woman DO NOT behave like this. I think its an embarrassment.
13. E! every single one of those '50 sexiest' that woman's voice just annoys me and who watches that shit?
14. X Factor, that spin off show from Australian Idol. What ever happened to that band that won?
15. Extreme Makeover, I don't need to see this shit
16. Survivor, admittedly I did watch bits and pieces of the first season, the people are horrible excuses for humans
17. Deal or No Deal - Intellect of a 5 year old required to watch this
18. Ugly Betty, I tried, I really tried. I wanted to like it. I think she's too stupid, I find it frustrating and don't understand the hype.
19. The Benny Hill Show - Hate, Hate, Hate it! So stupid!
20. The Wire - I was bored within 3 minutes. Bad acting, bad script.
21. Airport - there are idiots out there. How can these idiots afford to travel? Why do people want to watch that shit?
22. The Con Test - wannabe actors. Give it up!
23. Gladiators - Do you remember it?
24. Married with Children - I enjoyed it when I was younger, this show has seriously dated.
25. The Biggest Loser - I have a fat people phobia, seeing all that flubber jingle makes me ill
26. Super Nanny, I could be a super nanny too if I yelled like that
27. Hey Hey it's Saturday - I know, I know, lots of people loved it. Darrel Sommers was an idiot, actually he still is.
28. Dancing with the Stars - Its a bad show, i know it, for some reason I've watched man episodes
29. *insert name* that Ice dancing celebrity thing. How bad was that!
30. 1 vs 100 - who are these idiots?
31. Judge Judy - who has watched this and thought half way through 'I could be doing something much better with my time'
32. Celebrity Dog School - enough said
33. Saving Babies - Nooooo! I don't need to see that! Baby with tubes and alike everywhere, mothers crying. No.
34. Today Tonight - A tabloid current affairs program nightmare!
35. Texas Hold'em Poker, play the game, don't watch it
36. Bridzillas, I watched 5 minutes of this and asked myself 'how is it these woman have someone to love them for the rest of their lives and I can't met a guy that wants a coffee with me?'
37. Yasmine's getting Married - it didn't even last through the season!
38. Southpark - I hate this damn show.
39. Pimp Your Ride - OMG! Who are these people!?!
40. 3rd Rock from the Sun - I thought it was quirky at first then it just got ridiculous. Some shows should never go past 2 years.
41. Star Trek - all of them, its overkill really...
42. Joey, what a dismal spin off from such a great series!
43. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy - Ok, good concept, a bit of fun but why the fuck do they run everywhere? They're on a deadline? Give them an extra day FFS!
44. Home and Away - enough already!
45. The Ellen Degeneras Show, her voice is horrible and her manner disturbing
46. The Drew Carey Show - I liked it in the first year, they're not pleasant characters
47. Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Are you sure? Hurry up already!
48. My Name is Earl - one episode is enough, they're just not likable characters.
49. Mr Bean - I detest Rowan Atkinson!
50. Jerry Springer Show - Do these people actually exist or are they actors?

I almost cheated by adding BB - 1 through to 6 years (I think its been going on for that long). Generally as you can see I dislike reality TV, talk shows and game shows. I could add many more English sitcoms, but I don't *get* English humour. What do you hate to watch or avoid like the plague?

Quoting

Excuse me, are you Joanne Lees? You look so much like her

Stray loser from Crows Nest Hotel - Not complimentary in the slightest

Week 18 - May 1st

Job Status: I've come to the realisation I'm not happy in my job. I have 1 month left on my contract, back to seek for me
Gym workouts: No time
Movies watched: No time
Reading: No time
Diet: Zero improvement from last week, no wonder I feel and look like crap
Alcohol consumption: 2 consecutive alcohol free days! YAY!
Song stuck in my mind: Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running - Where would you be now - now, now, now... Without looooooove
Random Observation: Why is it when I met another real estate agent the first thing we do is exchange business cards? Even on a dance floor!
Money Spent: Nothing out of budget, no time to spend up big...