Retrenched - twice in one year

Yes, it's possible - retrenched again! My week has been consumed with meaningless job interviews with recruitment consultants who all have the same opinion of me... "I'll be bored in 3 weeks if they place in any of the positions they have available at the moment" I think they should let me decided. Well, I more than likely would be bored -I've been there done that so to speak.

WORE: Black Donna Karen pencil skirt, Black Ralph Lauren 3/4 sleeve basic top under a STUNNING Carla Zampatti beige jacket, my favorite highest of high heels I purchased in Dubai and Gio Franco Ferre black bag.

The much anticipated interview for commercial real estate, a position that actually sounded interesting on paper - the principle was wearing a white suit with an orange shirt with a string of ostensibly fake pearls. I couldn't work for someone with such a drastic fashion faux pas! Besides the fact it sounded like she wanted an accountant more than an agent. I felt like yelling "read my CV!"

I went over the big bad bridge to my next interview. The guy was nice enough, the board room was dressed with "inspirational pictures" (I HATE that shite) I emerged 2 hours later thinking I have it in the bag! 20K less than what I was previously earning, but wait, its with a great commission structure, with my knowledge they will be throwing money at me (yea, I know what I'm doing).

WORE: Black David Lawrence knee length skirt, Black light knit from Max Mara, Barbara Bui 4" high heels and Gio Franco Ferre black bag.

The next week I go back to meet the team. I walk in 5 women, 1 man (I've never worked with women before in my life) They are all in pastels/florals sporting the traditional "North Shore attire" I walk in wearing black courture - I knew I wouldn't fit in as soon as I saw the collars turned up. A review of some questions: "When you cook, do you follow a recipe or make it up as you go along?" My response "I've never followed a recipe before in my life"" Why do you ask?" She couldn't answer me... Oops. Question of note no. 2 "What is the difference between your like business personality and like your personal ahh, personal like personality?" I furrowed my brow - structure your sentence you IDIOT! She also did that little I want to be so cute tongue poke out at the end of her sentence thing *shudder* I said "It's the same" I don't think she liked that. I didn't get the job. Apparently the guy was wrapped with me, but the girls didn't think I would fit in - No shit!

Points of culture for the office
Commitment
You will be committed to the Vision, Mission, Goals and Rules and SUCCESS of "company" its current and future team, and its clients at all times. You will always recommend products and services of "company" prior to going outside the company.
Ownership
Accept that you as an individual are truly responsible for your actions and outcomes and own everything that takes place in your work and your life.
Integrity
- You will only ever make agreements you are willing and intend to keep.
- You will always speak the truth. What you promise is what you deliver.
Excellence
Good enough isn't. You will always deliver products and services of exceptional quality that add value to all involved for the long term.
Communication
- You will always speak positively of your team members, your clients and "company" in both public and private.
- You will speak with good purpose using empowering and positive conversation.
- You will never use or listen to profanity, sarcasm or gossip. I'm out right here
- You will acknowledge what is being said as true for the speaker at that moment.
- You will take responsibility for responses to your communication.
- You will greet and farewell people using their name.
- You will always apologise for any upsets first ... and then look for a solution.
- You will only ever discuss concerns in private with the person involved.
Success
- You will focus your attention on the successful outcome of whatever you are doing.
- You will have a willingness to win and allow others to win ... win/win.
- You will display pride, prosperity, competence and personal confidence.
Education
- You will always be willing to learn from your mistakes.
- You will always be striving to learn, grow and master so you can help your fellow team members and clients learn, grow and master too.
- You will act as an educator to allow your clients to make their own intelligent decisions about their future remembering that it is their future.
- You will impart practical, useable knowledge rather than just theory.
- You will always be willing to learn from your mistakes.
Team Work
- You will be willing to do whatever it takes to stay together and achieve team goals.
- You will focus on co-operation and always come to a resolution, not a compromise.
- You'll be flexible in your work, able to change if what you're doing's not working.
- You will ask for help when you need it and be compassionate to others who ask you.
- You will be willing to do whatever it takes to stay together and achieve team goals.
Balance
You will have a balanced approach to life remembering that your spiritual, social, physical and family aspects are just as important as your financial and intellectual.
Fun
You view life as a journey to be enjoyed and appreciated and will help to create an atmosphere of fun and happiness so all around you enjoy it as well.
Systems
- You will always look to the system for a solution. If a problem arises you will look for a system correction before you look for a people correction.
- You will look for a system solution in your innovation rather than a people solution.
- You will follow the system exactly until a new system is introduced.You will suggest system improvements at your first opportunity.
Consistency
You will be consistent in your actions so that your customers can feel comfortable dealing with you at all times.

You know what I say about this?

FUCK OFF you fucking CUNTS!

Happy Birthday to me

Your Birthdate: November 18

You are a cohesive force - able to bring many people together for a common cause. You tend to excel in work situations, but you also facilitate a lot of social gatherings too. Beyond being a good leader, you are good at inspiring others. You also keep your powerful emotions in check - you know when to emote and when to repress. Your strength: Emotional maturity beyond your years Your weakness: Wearing yourself down with too many responsibilities Your power color: Crimson red Your power symbol: Snowflake Your power month: September

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

My birthday month

Your Birth Month is November

Tolerant and inspirational, you are wise beyond your years. You are universally sympathetic and a great humanitarian. Your soul reflects: Compassion, friendship, and secret love Your gemstone: Citrine Your flower: Chrysanthemum Your colors: Dark blue, red, and yellow

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

The weekend

Friday afterwork was to be a coffee with my last boyfriend. The doffus had a minor operation and thought it better to postpone as he didn't want me laughing at him with a huge patch over his cheek and ear - would I do that?

I went to dinner at Bar Italia with MFL Instead. Yes, I ma aware the irony. So is MFL Wonderful dinner, seafood pasta for $12! Bargain! Gelato to follow, takes me back to Italy especially Venice where I had a gelato a day, I was consumed by the beauty *dreams*.

Afterward meet J. For a drink at Clovelly Hotel , The Cloey lacked a bit of personality, a bottle of red and home it was.

Saturday night saw me at my Aunty's 60th B'day party. What a HOOT! I was at least 30 years their junior. Went to Cine at The Entertainment Quarter. My aunt and I polished off a bottle of red.

After the dinner went to a friends house where more alcohol was served. All the boys were waiting for the rugby to commence all the girls were sitting on the balcony reminiscing the ol' school days...

Sunday saw me up at 7.00am (yew) had to be done, watched Australia v Uruguay - so sad. Come on boys win for us on Wednesday night!

After work on Sunday I did it - I did the walk. Sculpture By The Sea So beautiful. What more can I ask for. Art on the iconic backdrop of Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte Beach. Groups of people playing petanque at Bronte, half naked guys and girls walking along the cliff tops. The fresh salt breeze through my hair... Highly recommend!

What next...? Unbelievable titles!

My Wishful Fashion Desire

Lately I've been talking about fashion, opera, my obsession with the lifestyle of the 1950's. Especially after watching the over the top chick flick The Notebook (I'm too cynical for this movie) The fashion... Ohhh the fashion.

A month or so ago I went to the Opera and saw thongs, for I was wearing Gianni Versace black skirt with Versace Couture top, gold Rudolph Menidiur shoes, antique green stoned chocker necklace. Where my dream was to wear some of these outfits or live in a time when I could step out looking like this and be the perfect woman...

The closest occasions we have in today's society is Spring Carnival, ahhh Melbourne Cup. Unfortunately weddings are not bringing out the best fashions these days. What ever happened to a "sense of occasion"

Here's to bringing back ladylike fashions!

More!

I have this beautiful Balenciaga Bag in Red.

Purchased in Dubai earlier this year, well I didn't buy it, my dad did, doesn't quite fit into my budget. Now that I have one I want another - in black, or green, or silver... All?

Places I've been and want to visit - LAKE GEORGE NEW YORK STATE

I WANT TO VISIT

Lake George New York State is one of the most beautiful areas in the States (So i've been lead to believe) My dear cousin is living here, she has sent me some beautiful pictures, I'm so tempted to pack my bags and join her.

From Aranka:

Fall is here just beatiful. All trees are colored differently. It is about 4 hours north from New York city. Lake George is very small village, which actually lives just during season. Now is nobody here. Everything is closed. So if you need to go to buy food or go to cinema, must drive 10 min to the next city. Which is not bad. It is getting cold around here. We got first snow two weeks ago. It lassed just through the night. Now is freezing about 3 bellow zero.

"Lake George is without comparison, the most beautiful water I ever saw; formed by a contour of mountains into a basin... finely interspersed with islands, its water limpid as crystal, and the mountain sides covered with rich groves... down to the water-edge: here and there precipices of rock to checker the scene and save it from monotony."

-- Thomas Jefferson, May 31, 1791

Sure! That will be nice. I look forward to it..

*slap* *slap*

Why do I say it? How did I come to say it?

I drove home of Sunday afternoon from work, of course I live approximately 3 minutes away from my last boyfriends home. Where he lives is one street parallel to my most convenient route home, inevitably we will drive past each other one time or another.

I see his car, half smile - little coy and throw my hand up in acknowledgment. I think this behaviour is fantastic, respectful of each others presence on the road.

What happens yesterday. He calls. Obviously seeing me on Sunday has stayed on his mind. Little chit chat about the more mundane points in both of our lives. Then he mentions my birthday is only a couple weeks away - so convenient he brings this up as his birthday in Thursday (yes, we are only 8 days apart). So our conversation moves along to birthday celebrations etc. Then he asks if I would like to catch up for coffee on Friday. What do I say "Sure! That would be nice. I look forward to it"

Why?

I've committed to coffee under similar circumstances ...

A lovely night with a new friend

We pinkie swore we would be friends forever.

Such a sweetie... 1.5litre bottle of merlot, pizza, garlic bread, chocolate and good company.

We snuggled on the lounge watching telly well trying to watch telly, talking too much. This is of course one of my ultimate favourite nights in.

Comments to remember:

"I've never been able to talk to anyone the way I talk to you"
(yep, I do remember the movie line from "someone like you")

"You will be the last woman I'll ever have in my arms before I get married"
(sounds bad, we were just curled up on the lounge together)

He called me beautiful, I almost cried - WTF is wrong with me? I should take the complement and run with it!

The Best Event in Sydney

I went to Sculpture By The Sea last year. I must say it is one of the most ultimate wonderful experiences I've ever had in this fair city I call home. It's on every November along the Bronte to Bondi Beach walk.

Added to my "To Do List" for one evening this week.

3 parties in one night

It's that time of year, birthday parties, Christmas parties, BBQ's to celebrate the beautiful weather, cocktail parties just because we can...

3 Birthday parties to attend in 1 night.

There goes my promise of consecutive alcohol free days! I did however last 3 days ;-)

Wore: Cavalli leopard print, black skirt, my most comfortable 3.5" heeled shoes. All dressed up, make up done perfectly, hair blow dried straight. I looked a 10/10 for the night (the best "I" can look in my opinion)

I was running late due to the above, oops.

The Paddington party at Fringe Bar, it was going to be a brief appearance, I noted the time and just let the cab go past.. Thought to myself I would be able to catch up later that night.

I meet V & J at Cargo Bar for the boys birthday celebrations. Cargo as per usual full of young men all wearing the "uniform" jeans, collared shirt, with collar up turned and sneakers. Great conversation with the nice birthday boys friends.

After a couple of hours and a couple of drinks we venture down to Bungalow 8 (the other b'day party for the night).

We arrived at Bungalow 8 after the convenient walk of 200 meters. It was hard to get a minute with the birthday boy to at least say "Happy Birthday!" A few drinks and not much conversation with other guests, us girls all decided "back to Cargo".

The vibe had changed. The tables and chairs had been removed, the alcohol was taking over with the whom I thought were nice boys... At 11.30pm the girls were thinking to call it a night.

Not me, I went back to Bungalow 8 a few glasses of faux champers and chatted a couple of interesting people, 1 arrogant asshole - I'm so impressed with myself, he made one sexist comment, and I, not having the best of best nights retort by raising my eyebrows and saying "On that note, I'm bidding you goodbye".

We didn't stop there, ended up at Q Bar! I haven't been to Q Bar since I was 19. Hasn't changed. Still sleazy, probably the same people frequent.

At this stage I had come to the realisation I had to let go of what I can only describe as my school girl crush - what better way to do it than spend the latter part (early hours of the morning) making out with 1 of the boys!

Over the crush? See previous post...

Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm

Am I upset? Maybe. Am I depressed? No.

I feel emotionless. Numb.

I've been working 7 days a week for the last 10 weeks. 1 day off, a public holiday that I spent trying to get over a hang over and entertain family in 30 degree heat.

I really thought I was getting on track, my not so new Monday - Friday job I've been in for just over 4 months I'm finally finding my feet (finance industry, no experience or qualifications in finance), I have a consistent Saturday/Sunday working contract, paying off my car is only 1 paycheque away, looking for a new home to buy - aiming for a January/February purchase, a couple of cute boys that I would like to get to know a little better.

All falling apart. Recently I found out I may be facing my second redundancy of the year, therefore possible job searching again, I can't continue looking for a unit (previous statement), boy I was interested in, not interested in me (see post about my weekend). To make matters worse I decided to jump on the scales last night, I'm 60.5kg! I've never looked like this. My clothes are getting tighter, my baggy jeans have become my "skinny" jeans!

I'm going to be very selfish for the next few weeks, well up until my birthday at least.

What next...? A socio-economical comment

Unbelievable! I just found out yesterday people can now pay rent using credit cards! AND there is a rewards program! This suprise's me immensely. Our current state of the economy - the consumer debit of the good ol'd counrty I call home. Australia has by far the most overvalued houses in the Western world, with prices 52% higher than justified by rental values. What does this have in stall for us? The price of housing relative to incomes is 50 per cent higher in Australia than in other countries as mentioned in a recent article. I foresee so many problems with consumers living beyond their means "the average household debt had skyrocketed as a proportion of household disposable income from 49% of income in 1990-91, the debt ratio trebled to 143% in 2004" *SMH article. The major component of this rise in household debt has been the even greater increase in borrowing for housing the new phenomenon of credit card reward points and frequent flyer points. In terms of practicality with my chosen career I don't even want to think about the predominance of professional tenants that will be on the rise. No wonder why I don't care to go back to residential property management!

October 2005

I will always remember October 2005 as the month I substituted: food, gym, sex, friendships and men for alcohol.

It stops now!

The Melbourne Cup

There is nothing better than getting all dolled up for the beautiful Spring weather! My morning is busy doing my hair, putting on the right make up to complement my Black & Whites for the day.

Wore: Year 10 formal dress (I still fit into it- YAY) Marc Jacobs black & white shoes, Blumarine black & white handbag, BIG black & white hat.

Melbourne Cup, the only day I venture into the TAB and place bets on the horses, what beautiful magnificent animals they are... I place a couple of bets plus the sentimental favourite Makaybe Diva. Winning her 3rd Melbourne Cup. The race that stops the nation - the 5 of us on the table had tears in our eyes when the little feelie came running down the straight. Only 2 of us (me included) backed the beautiful girl. No one would begrudge this win. We witnessed history.

Lunch was at the Monkey Bar in Balmain with my work colleagues (we closed the office at 12.30pm). Fantastic food, Fantastic vibe - who won the best dressed - not me. A fru fru in a pink dress with feathers in her hair :-(

J & L came up to the Monkey Bar to share the 4th bottle of Champers for the day, Melbourne Cup is the only day where girls can get all dressed up, start drinking at midday, totter around in 4" heels and it's socially acceptable! I love this country!

Horsey Facts & Figures

Most winners of the cup have been either 4 or 5 years old.
Barrier 11 has produced the most winners of the race.
4 has been the most successful Saddlecloth number.
80 horses with a single word name have won the Cup.
20 cup winners have had a name with eight characters.
Pharlap carried the heaviest weight to win a Cup with 68kg.
7 imported horses have won the Melbourne Cup.
5 horses have won the race twice.
11 horses have won the Caufield/Melbourne Cup double.

Global Glamour Guide

With complements a friend of friends friend... Fashion

I wouldn't mind driving this

Adding to my "To do list"

I want to try Statement Lounge

My head hurts

I love the mid week outing, usually a lot more enjoyable with less expectations than a Saturday night. I went out for a couple of drinks with J. & G. 2 of the most fun boys I've ever meet!

J. is my age, went to his b'day party on Saturday night, G. his younger cousin, 19.

J. has a girlfriend (many actually) G. is always on the prowl therefore we attend venues where fake ID is prevalent. It makes me feel young & old at the same time.

I look at these young girls wondering if I acted this way (of course not) Then I look at their outfits and reminisce the days prior to hip development, according to J. I have child bearing hips - diet time! (see below post)

We have copious amounts of alcohol but, we are old enough now to know when enough is enough (aren't we?). The boys start work at 6.00am (ouch) therefore we leave as the line of adolescence grow out the door... The journey home sees J & I talking about music we loved circa 1992-1994. G. could not participate - he is young and adorable, J. & I asked each other if we were like that when we were 19?

I'm sure....

A couple of phrases

I had a conversation with one of my girlfriends not too long ago about relationships, as she is my only other single gal pal and somewhat my "substitute relationship"

She and her sister exchanged opinions...

My friend doesn't want a relationship, just wanted somebody to kiss one night.

"You'll find someone one day" - "I don't want to find somebody" - "well that's how the world works" - "yes, that 50% of people get divorced and non-marrieds break up even quicker, but no one says that's how the world works, why can't we just be honest about it".

Its took me back to my trip to Czech Republic...

Why is it so many people have the opinion everyone need to "find someone" its like they think their live isn't valid until you have a significant other - my Aunty, "do you have a boyfriend?" "no" the look of surprise and pity, then the ultra quick reassurance "you'll find someone"

Quotes I found today...

"I'm refusing to enter a relationship for the sake of one"

"A partner should complement, not supplement, your life"

I'm on a health kick

I tried the healthy options for lunch today. I thought I'll buy some wrap bread, grab the Thai beef salad and make my own wraps, this should, of course be healthy and cost effective.

I go to the little mini-mart. No wraps, travel down the road to the organic supermarket, thinking it shouldn't be more than $2 more - wrong. 5 wraps $4.90 as opposed to the $1.99 for a pack of 8 at Coles. I purchased organic cos lettuce @ $2.90 (fair). Down to the corner store to get my favourite Thai beef salad. Sold out. Unbelievable, the only salad (of substance) and with out noodles nor pasta was a seafood salad.

FYI Seaford salad organic wrap is not recommended.

I had a dream

I seldom remember my dreams the next day, but this one has stayed with me...

I dreamt I had bought a crisp white Christian Dior shirt for a man. I handed over the gift all wrapped beautifully, he slowly unwrapped the parcel, the label showed, the excitement built, he thanked me, he hugged me, he kissed me...

There are 3 positives I can take from this dream:

No. 1. I have a man to buy a present for (other than my dad).

No. 2. It's an expensive gift, therefore my financial situation looks to change.

No. 3. I'm wrapped up in this man to buy an expensive gift.

Christmas is only 2 months away, maybe I'll meet this elusive gentleman between now and then (or next Christmas - I'm easy).

Looking for a new home - week 2

I should have learned from last week not to take mum with me!

Stop one Saturday morning, Woollahra on the cusp of Bellevue Hill, a dream to live here. An older style building, top floor, views over Cooper Park. It is mortgagee in possession, renovations 65% complete, so unfortunate I can not purchase as the valuation wouldn't come up as $40,000 would need to be spent and of course valuers can not see the future value :-( x 1000. What do I do when I see a great buy? Call my ex-boyfriend (carpenter) and advise of the great potential purchase - I haven't spoken to T. in 4 months and no hesitation in picking up the phone when I have something commercial in mind...

Another pitfall, no parking - I want parking. No, I need parking. For this particular area I may have compromised, but driving to the next appointment a little spider crawled across my windscreen. That's what happens if you live that close to a park! I would be the local pest services best customer!

Property no. 2 for the day, on the other end of town, on the border of my favorite area. The agent asked me to take my shoes off! Has he ever watched SATC!?!? My shoes don't come off! I would understand if it's a multi-million dollar house with cream/white carpet, but no, dark carpet. Another one I'm not interested in. I'm narrowing my search criteria - can't live there...

Only one other property for the day - this one I had my heart set on. A 1 bedroom unit, with parking, balcony, the bathroom not off the bedroom, polished floors, 3 years old. There had to be something wrong with it. Yep. No. Window. In. The. Bedroom! Who the hell designed this thing!!!

He has taken the hint

Dr D. Yep again....

"Well GV, dinner tonight, Sat, next month or 06 miss N"

After many invitations to join him for dinner (only date was in March 05) and who could forget the comment in July 05 "my name is filed away with the cob webs and all the other men you don't call back" It wont even be in 06 baby...

P.S GV = Gorgeous Vixen

A stray comment

My girlfriend recently got engaged, She did however have a great little story to tell... She had a workmate who booked a function center for her wedding. She is single, but, you know, these things book out well in advance. She had to cancel the booking as by the time she had to pay the deposit she was still single.

"The Play" Oops "The Musical"

I went to see Urinetown on Friday night - Horrible name *shudder* the musical was entertaining. I haven't laughed that much in a really long time. The best $30 I've spent in a while.

The Broadway musical that takes the piss - in every sense. Its a Privilege to Pee... Urinetown - The Musical is a satirical tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution which both celebrates and spoofs the best of Broadway musical conventions. The show tells the story of a town caught in the midst of a water shortage, in which citizens are forced to use public, pay-per-use urinals or face banishment to Urinetown, a mysterious place where people seem to be lost forever. As the townspeople band together to fight the evil president of the urinal monopoly, two young rebels find love.

I can't believe some people... A mobile phone rings towards the end on Act 1, an adolescent chickie not only answers the phone but jumps up, runs down the stairs of the small theatre and makes a huge noise trying to exit the theatre, to no avail she continues the conversation at the door - this rude action does not go un-noticed by the audience and is "the talk" during intermission (she was also wearing track pants with Ugg boots pulled over the top, a singlet and a bright pink short cardi with some extravagant jewelry - fashion?!?!?)

After the musical I joined the cast and crew for a drink at Bondi Hotel, couple glasses of red and the first time having a drunken so-and-so thrown out of the pub it was one great night out!

A little gem!

I love finding little gems like this one. Panda Camera from San Diego Zoo.

My Favorite Animal

Why is it so many people think I'm strange when I tell them my favorite animal is a cow!?!?

I will challenge anyone to find a more useful animal.

- We can get milk, cream, yogurt, butter;

- Cheese hmmm I love cheese;

- We can eat them - nothing better than a $5 steak;

- We get suede and leather for shoes, belt, jackets etc.

Looking for a new home - week 1

The time has come, I'm now looking for a new home to call my own.

I have too may years experience in looking for property for other people, leasing real estate, selling properties and looking to purchase development sites. All commercial discussions, now it's time for me to do it for myself...

I can conservatively say I have looked at over 2000 properties in the greater Sydney region and I have decided the Eastern Suburbs is going to continue to be my home.

Having my finger on the Sydney Real Estate market has it's advantages and disadvantages - I know what's out there... Altona, the house in Point Piper my old office sold for AU$28,000,000. The 2 bedroom units in Bondi I would catch a disease if I cooked in the kitchen. The terraces in Paddington I would have to go outside to use the toilet (until I renovated). The 3 bedroom units in Coogee I wouldn't feel clean after having a shower. The studios in Elizabeth Bay that I would have to share the corridors with the more "interesting" demographic of society.

Last weekend was my first weekend out looking, armed with my list of potential 1 bedroom units, with parking in my modest price range, all in chronological order and doing the 15 minute dash between inspections. I made the HUGE mistake of asking my mother to join me, mum has no concept of time and Saturday morning traffic (Once upon a time I was able to conduct 13 open house inspections in 1 day).

Off we go, first stop in North Bondi, didn't even bother stepping out of the car. The building looked a cross between ghetto, old school building and school building turned housing commission. NO.

Next stop, Woollahra, my second favorite suburb in Sydney, the description was 1-2 bedroom. WTF!!! Was the 2nd bedroom going to be on the balcony? What ever happened to s55 of the Fair Trading Act? (yes that is the correct section). It was dark in the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. NO. There was another unit for sale in the same building so up to the 5th floor, this one was a studio, I need separate bedroom. It was lovely and light, renovated kitchen and bathroom. As I said to mother dearest repeatedly. I need a separate bedroom. 3 days later mum is still saying I should consider it... Ahhrgg!

disheartened. We do a "drive by" a unit in Bronte, my favorite beachside suburb, I knew this property was slightly out of my range, by this I mean, I can afford it but I would be eating 2 minute noodles until my next pay rise - no quality of life, or maybe... I'll be wafer thin at the beach each day... Ahh, No. It looked like a cent hasn't been spent on the building since the mid 60's, I see high strata fees in the future.

One more for my first day of inspections. It is in a teeny tiny street that I can't even do a U-turn, a gorgeous block of 8 units, ground floor, I could look inside from outside, thinking this is great, I don't even need to contact the agent to arrange a time to inspect the property. THEN I realised "if I can see inside, do I want just any old stranger to be able to look into my home so easily" NO.

This week I have 1 property on my list I can actually attend, another property I am sending both my mum and my previous boss to look at on my behalf.

I can get away with anything wearing Cavalli

This weekend past with a blur. Today is at a snails pace...

Friday night

I went to my local with J, what a way to finish a hard week of hard work. A $5 steak and a bottle of merlot. We met a couple of locals who sat opposite us on the lounges, nice couple of guys. By nice I mean, I didn't mind them interrupting our conversation and didn't want to practice relocating feng sui to the other side of the pub.

We, of course conversed the usual topics - Where do you live? How old are you? What do you do for work? Where are your boyfriends? The 5 typical getting to know you questions...

G. pulls out his phone to show me the building he is working on (this of course happens when ever I meet someone in the building/construction industry after I explain my line of work) what does this little photo say "Beau Monde" OMG! The building I work at on Saturday & Sunday! What a very small world it is...

As per usual any guy J. & I meet together the man's interest is directed at J. I keep telling myself that it's because I'm more introverted then her.

Our conversation somehow steered to whether we would consider working in Iraq. G. Sure! A. & J. - no way! Me, sure! My theory is: If any work place is going to pay US$8,000 per day they are going to keep me safe. This was the turning point of G.'s attention to me. I'm fully aware of this...

A long island iced tea later, J. is telling me she would like to head off home - I didn't want to, so for the first time in my life. I stayed at a pub relatively under the influence with 2 strangers.

G. is giving me complements left, right & centre. I adore it. I haven't had compliments like this since my holiday romance... Your beautiful. Your skin is so soft. That colour brings out the green in your eyes.

We danced to 70's and 80's music in a pub that doesn't have a dance floor and by anyone's standards the music not loud enough. 1.30am comes upon us and I decide to walk home (no worries, a walk home from my local is only 3 minutes, even in 4" heels).

G. & A. offer to walk me home. G. has invited me back to his place a couple times during the evening. How very tempting it is - it's just not me...

He kissed me at my door, my neck hurt, he is 7 foot! Asked when he could see me again, we hadn't exchanged numbers "I said you can call me" expecting him to then ask for my mobile number, he said we should meet at the pub again on Friday night - I can't I'm going to a play. Wednesday night it is... Another passionate kiss and I bid him good night knowing I wont see him again.

Saturday night

Saturday night started like any other night out with a girlfriend...

Wore: Cavalli leopard print top (this top makes me look busty) DKNY black knee length skirt, 4" stilettos I purchased in Dubai and Red Balenciaga bag.

The clock hotel in Surry Hills was full of boys, cute boys, quickly realised these were cricket boys and my attention was diverted to choosing between a bottle of red or a bottle of bubbly. Bubbly it is. We were chatting away about my morning of open home inspections - I needed a drink.

The footy was playing in the background Australia v New Zealand. The Kiwi supporters were louder than the aussies. Unbelievable and sad, however I stand by rugby league is over after the grand final!

Once we had finished our faux champers and bowl of fries *blush* we went on a mission to find some cheap and cheerful laksa - the closest Thai restaurant didn't have laksa on the menu!?!?! It's always a few uncomfortable minutes discussing "should we stay or should we go". We go...

Jumped into a taxi to our next destination a C-list celeb party at Bayswater Brasserie at the cross. A farewell for a Sydney PR agent. The guest list (the invitation was sent via email and was CC'ed not BCC'ed - very bad form) it read like the social pages of the Sunday papers. My care factor for knowing these people is zero but somehow I find it entertaining watching and listening to the conversations about "me" "me" "me".

After a vodka cocktail and sending many text messages to a friend and giggling like school girls we reminded ourselves that we didn't satisfy our appetite.

Prague! The crumbed mushrooms are to die for! A glass of wine to complement. Of course I love the Czech accent of all the waiters ;-)

We text messaged too many people to come join us (never send messages to people while intoxicated), our next destination, Dancers (no link for obvious reasons). Ladeez get in free - Love it! Meet a couple of the dancers freshening up, the muscles these girls have from dancing is unbelievable - I will look into lessons!

Our time was due to expire, there is only one place to go after a strip club, that is Retro. Yes, we went to Retro, paid $20 each for entry (what happened to the days when covercharge was $5...?). We danced, and danced, and danced till our feet were sore... I do recall holding a bottle of beer and taking swigs... 2.30am came upon us and our requested song hadn't played and thought enough is enough. Left Retro and the 5 hens parties surrounding us for our next adventure of trying to get a taxi, 45 minutes later (and a couple phone calls to a friend asking if he could pick me up) we finally find a taxi...

Sunday

Woke up at 7.15am ready for a sleazy breakfast at Double Bay followed by shoe shopping at Cosmopolitan shoes.

Worked the afternoon away looking forward to chocolate pizza and a good catch up with my girlfriend V. who just came back from her holiday through Europe.

Places I've been and want to visit - MONACO

MONACO - BEEN THERE

When I was in Monte Carlo, I expected Cary Grant-lookalikes and Brian Ferry impersonators and the Grace Kellys, but they seemed to have turned into Paris Hiltons.

The casino has a stunning position - below the palace of the ruling Grimaldi family and above the harbour that shelters the floating mansions of the rich and famous. Some of Europe's most expensive and desirable real estate clings to the cliffs and the casino's interior reflects the vast wealth of this most exclusive of principalities.

The gambling palace was built in 1863 and was designed to attract the world's richest people. It still does its job, luring the kind of people who regularly dine at the nearby Louis XV, which has a wine cellar with more than 300,000 bottles. I did however find a great bottle for a bargain price of EU30 that I shared with CC while observing the interesting crowd.

The casino has the inevitable poker machines in the American Room but the European Room is just for roulette, baccarat, chemin de fer and other traditional games. Then there are the private rooms for the very private people who don't want anyone to see them adding to or subtracting from their seriously vast wealth. When I visited I only spent EU10!

After my little adventure with the rich and famous in the casino's I was luck enough to meet French Alex, my holiday romance.

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Maybach Exelero

There are no words to describe the beauty...

With a price tag of AU$8,000,000! Speachless!

I now have an alias...

From this day, and forever more, I will be known as:

Oh gorgeous deluxe rev-head goddess

With compliments Dr D

Fashion...

Love this blog

Looking for a new home

Well is has come to that time in my life that I move out of home.

I wont have a romantic partner to move in with so I have 2 options a nice 1 bedroom unit or a midiocca 2 bedroom unit. Purchasing a 2 bedroom unit and sharing with some one has crossed my mind, especially with how fun some peoples experiences are... Finding the right person to share my new den of inequity, advertise in the shared accommodation? One movie always comes to mind Single White Female and I think no.

I decide a 1 bedroom unit is the way to go... The next few months are going to be hard work - aiming to purchase January 2006!

(There we have it - it's in writing, I can't go back now)

I miss...

People say you remember someone by their sent, by their voice, by a simple phrase. I remember my cousin by a song at her wedding.

"where ever you may go" a one hit wonder, no idea the artist. It's playing on the radio and I get teary eyed. (and compelled to keep a record here).

http://music.yahoo.com/track/1982629

I met my dear cousin this year at the ripe age of 26. I love her, I know meeting at this age we have been disadvantaged as a family unit, but, I ask myself if we had grown up together would I value this relationship as much as I do now?

Amazing how a little song can bring emotions running through the heart...

The long weekend - Monday

My first day off in 7 weeks!

I had spent the night on M's couch. To my surprise at 6.30am his ex-girlfriend lets herself in!!! The poor girl, less than 12 hours ago breaks up with her boyfriend, comes to his place "to talk" and sees me, another girl there! Luckily, i did sleep on the lounge, sharing the bed was an option :-I She walked in, I woke up, said "hello" and put my head back on the pillow! OMG! I then freaked! I had got changed into M's big t-shirts to sleep in! In his bedroom, therefore my clothes were in his room and she had just walked into his room.

It felt like a scene out of SATC! This could not be happening. I jump up and went to the bathroom, I heard them go out to the balcony. I did a quick duck onto M's bedroom and got dressed. Slightly more comfortable. I tried to get M's attention to no avail. I opened the balcony door and asked "should I stay or should I go". I knew this looked bad, didn't do anything wrong, M said stay - WTF!!! And do what while they talk! A second or two he came in and told me they may be a while. Good my way out of an awkward situation! What do I say to try to make crack a smile "Damn, there goes my life to my car!"

6.45am walking down the street in search of a taxi to pick up my car. My car was parked in my boss's car park - I had to do the wake up call! What a day and it wasn't even 7.00am.

Back to real life....

I met J to do a cheap and cheerful breakfast and peruse the markets at China town. When she greeted me at the door I almost said "Happy New Year!" Just goes to show what a great night (not morning) it had been.

Breakfast was well received and the coffee, the coffee.

I have always said "I love that cheap shit" when referring to the markets. It's not cheap anymore! $60 for a bad quality skirt. Not impressed.

I left J at Circular Quay on this beautiful 34 deg day to go home as my aunty was visiting for coffee before she flies off to Uruguay the next morning.

My aunty is so entertaining, coffee ended up being lunch and afternoon tea (I was really hoping to get down to the beach) Aunty didn't leave until 5.30pm. I drove her home, and resigned to relaxing for the rest of the evening. Very well deserved after my jam packed weekend!

The long weekend - Saturday

As per usual I was working the day away... I had the Opera to look forward to!

Once I finally finished work that felt like it dragged on for hours upon hours I rushed home to get changed - I only had 2 hours to get from North Sydney to Eastern Suburbs to inner city to pick up J and then get to the Opera House!

Wore: Gianni Versace black skirt with Versace Courture top, gold Rudolph Menidiur shoes, antique green stoned chocker necklace. Black pashmina to protect me from the cool spring night air (I did catch myself ask if it was ok to wear Gianni Versace with Versace Couture?)

"You are the dream I wish to dream forever"

Words i myself long to hear...

La Boheme as the critics say "Puccini's heart-rending opera is electrifying! Updated for our times, this major new production of Puccini's masterpiece promises to be the opera event in 2005."

The production was so different to any other opera i had ever seen, I salute the production manager for modernising the opera - overdue. Productions such as this will keep us youngin's interested in the arts...

"Only fools love with tears"

Saturday night at the Opera. What an excuse to dress up, well that's what J and I thought, as well as most of the more mature attendee's.

Spotted: Green thongs! Jeans! Un-iron T-shirt! Sneakers! A couple of beach going outfits!

Unbelievable! How very inappropriate!

After La Boheme we went to Opera Bar - this is to be the venue for my Birthday Party! Very sexy crowd, quite a few people from the opera.

I ordered a cocktail "Candy Apple" it sounded fantastic, shame the bar tender didn't hear me very well over the loud music, he said "I can't read lips" WOW! Where did the concept of service go...? Went to the "cocktail making" section of the bar to pick up my drink, "nice, but not worth $15"

J took a seat in the courtyard and as usual observed the crowd, one of my ultimate things to do... We always thought Opera Bar would be our venue for our party, but, decided to go for a walk around Circular Quay to scope a couple of other venues.

We were getting a little peckish by this time and ended up at pancakes at the rocks. We went halves in the ultimate pancake (yep, dressed in our "going to the opera" outfit.

We left pancakes and calling it a night, the eve of the footy grand final saw 100's of cars with Tiger flags and Eye of the Tiger playing! I love Sydney!

The long weekend - Friday

I love Friday afternoon's, the eve of a long weekend, everyone we speak to for work is already in "holiday mode" Productivity is at an all time low (as seen by the few more than usual blogs posted on Friday).

At 4.55pm the office is being locked up and like waiting for a green light anticipating 5.00pm - home time! I race off to meet J at Fox Studio's oh it's now "The Entertainment Quarter" that's never going to take as far as I'm concerned. The David Lawrence sale was fantastic, I've added a beautiful silk green cami RRP $189.00 reduced to $39.00, black skirt suitable for work RRP $199.00 reduced to $45.00, a bronze silky top RRP $139.00 reduced to $39.00 and a summer dress RRP $189.00 reduced to $59.00 to my already overflowing wardrobe. What a great start to the weekend!

I needed to race off as MFL Was picking me up for a faux romantic dinner. Background: MFL (My first love), I mentioned to him Tuesday last week that I was feeling a little lonely and needed to be wined and dined, therefore asked if he could take me out for a candle light dinner. Lovely friend he is agreed. My choice of resturant!

Wore: Max Azria pleated skirt, MNG pink long sleeve knit, Midas 1920's style black peep-toe shoes, GFF black bag!

I recommended The Little Snail to a work colleague for a Father's Day lunch, ever since I've been craving the scumptious duck... hmmmm yummo! No hesitation in being seated next to the window overlooking sparkling Darling Harbour, I wanted romantic...

I tried snails for the first time! Of course I didn't order it in case I didn't like it, stealing a couple from the plate opposite I thought would suffice for the evening. Duck a'la range for main followed by a lemon pudding and half a bottle of merlot!

Before we knew it 11.30pm was upon us. We had been catching up on and times for 4 hours. I keep thinking to myself how lucky I am to still have MFL as my friend.

He wanted to pay, I just couldn't let him, he couldn't let me, so comprised - i paid for the wine :-)
We walked back to the car, yes he did hold my hand. A gentle kiss on the cheek good bye...

AGAIN!

The Long Weekend is Almost Here

I love this song! That's what's going down. It just geers me right up for the weekend. Sun and blue lagoons... *dreams*

Working in "Tiger Land"

I work in Sydney's inner west. Driving to work today I drove under a sign "welcome to Tiger Land" I love the enthusiasm!

What a great time to be walking Darling Street with the NRL grand final only 2 days away West Tigers v Cowboys

It is fantastic! Balloons and streamers everywhere! Tiger paw prints on the footpath. The shop assistant with tiger face painting is a bit over the top!

As a Roosters fan, I have adopted the Tigers for the final series, I can justify it as I work in the area.

Go the Tigers!

My Latest Desire

I love my Audi, however I would really like an upgrade. The Audi of my desire (this week at least).

Catch Up With An Old Friend

I had dinner with M. on Wednesday night, what a great time it was, as previously mentioned we hadn't seen each other in 6 years. No reason in particular we lost contact other than I was head over heels for Dom and M. had a girlfriend and went overseas for 2 years.

It's amazing how people don't change (other than the weight gain on his part), we get along like it was yesterday, the witting comments bouncing back and forth...

I found out who was married, who has kids, the few that have moved overseas, who had a crush on me 12 years ago!

I even received a text saying how great it was to catch up and how much he "really would love to be how we used to be." and "now know hoe much he missed our talking".

As I always say "you can never have too many friends". Astoundingly as I write this Mariah Carey's song is playing with the lyric "if you think your lonely" this is the song that reminds him of me!

Adding to my "To Do List"

Places I want to visit.There's plenty to choose from, from the packed, sweaty meat markets of the Bondi, Beach Road, Coogee Bay and Beach Palace to intimate music pubs such as BBs and trad old TAB 'n' VB joints

Bar Bondi
Beach Palace
Beach Road Great on a wednseday night
Billy The Pigs
Blue Chip
Bondi Hotel
Charing Cross
Clovelly
Coach And Horses
Coogee Bay
Cushion
Doncaster
Duke Of Gloucester
Eastern
Golden Sheaf
Grand Hotel (Cock and Bull)
Icebergs Scenic really isn't the word. See and be seen.
Maroubra Junction
Mill Hill Tavern Pretty standard stuff - great steak sandwich!
Nelson
North Bondi RSL
Robin Hood easily get very comfortable here..
Rose Bay
Royal (Bondi)
Royal (Randwick) a bit blokey, but not unbearable
Royal Oak (Double Bay)
Tea Gardens
Watson's Bay Hotel (Doyle's) Scenic and very busy

What next...?

The HOFF as FROGGER! It was my favourite game as a child, now with the HOFF, just gold!

Unbelievable some of the items I find while looking at DIY renovation...

"Just hate having to touch those cold, impersonal switches to dim your lights? We have found the very thing for you - the PomPom light switch!

No more having to touch a hard plastic control - all you have to do is "gently touch the soft, fuzzy POM POM to dim and adjust light level in any room".

The IFM (for International Fashion Machines, no less) website tells us that the "patent pending fuzzy sensors are made with their own proprietary electronic textile sensors" - all for just US$129!"

Blast from the past

I bumped into my old time best friend on Friday night.

I meet M. when I was in year 9 at school, he is 2 years older than me, so naturally I thought I was "oh so cool" having an "older man" interested in spending time with me. How naive I was...

M. and I were inseparable during my adolescents, we lived within walking distance, that is to say everything was within walking distance as these were the times pre-car and drivers licenses.

This guy taught me what a man was capable of, cheating, lies, perving, deceiving etc... Most of the negatives. He prepared me for relationships and confrontation with the opposite sex, or so I thought - no wonder I'm so cynical about love!?!?!

M. Was a ball to be around, I made so many friends through him, both male and female (mostly female) he took me out to nightclubs when he was of age and I wasn't. The laws were so great then, out at night clubs when I was 16 drinking - what my mum doesn't know wont hurt ;-) He thought having a female with him would make it easier to meet more girls. It did. Of course I went through the stage of "why isn't he interested in me?". He was my first real kiss...

M. wow. Bumping into him after 6 years. He has had way too many happy meals. Other than the weight gain he has not changed at all. Still with younger girls around, still commenting on "how drunk he is".

A few note worthy comments:

"I was thinking about you last week"

"I heard "if you think your lonely now" the other day and thought of you"

"I heard you were married" - this one set of alarms (Who to?)

"We had the best times when we were younger"

"We must catch up"

"A friend told me you had become a rev head"

I'm having dinner with him on Wednesday night at my local. I will undoubtedly have a lot to report...

I Really Really Really Love Sydney

Sang to the tune of Merrick & Rosso from breakie radio. I live in one of the most spectacular cities in the world!

Last night I went out with my great friend J. Mid-week outings have become one of my ultimate favorite things to do. Not as high expectations on a good party night out and usually only the locals are out and about.

We had dinner at Doyles one of Sydney's most famous international restaurants. Doyles will never fail to satisfy any seafood craving. Since J and I have become a "substitute couple", we thought nothing of walking into Doyle's and being seated by the window with a drop-dead romantic view over the Opera House and twinkling harbour and ordering the seafood chowder. It was very good, although more a thick bisque than a chowder and made even better with a good serving of buttery, garlicky garlic bread. Delicious and suppressingly full of people for a Wednesday night out...

We then ventured down the Overseas passenger terminal to Cruise Bar Shared a bottle of merlot, (it was supposed to be for their allegedly free Champagne for the ladies, but that finished at 7pm?) . Surrounded by what looked like a computer geek's. Not a desirable man in sight!

But when you are looking over Circular Quay at this view, how would I ever find "a good sort" when I'm looking at this...

We were at Cruise Bar until last drinks were called - on a school night!

There was no stopped us.

We wanted dessert. We popped into Wildfire for a delectable coconut souffle and had a cheese plate and ah I highly recommend both...

I'm so lucky to be living in this wonderful city I call home. Sydney.

More comments to put on a T-Shirt

"Nobody is entitled to anything more than I have myself"

"We throw PRAWNS on our barbecues"

"The only thing better than Vegemite on toast is watching a foreigner try it for the first time"

I'm a Walking Fruit Salad

One of my ultimate favorite things/experiences:

Jumping into the shower of a morning and using my salt scrub. My skin feels so soft. So clean. So yearning for a touch...

I have a beautiful Strawberry body gel I immerse all over by body after the scrub. Then envelope myself with a Papaya body butter.

I smell like a walking fruit salad.

So what do I do.... Spray my Jean- Paul Gaultier perfume to drain the smell. Nasty. I'm avoiding getting in any elevators today.

To Keep in Mind

It's amazing when I find myself feeling low, a song comes on the radio and you start relating the song to your life.

This teeney booper song I'm so in love with at the moment.

After my 2 latest experiences - yes, its happened again since cute navy boy. Another guy I met, I bumped into on the weekend and he was with a chickie wearing a white denim jacket! YEW! (this rejection is getting me low)

I will have to just retain the thought that these guys don't think they can approach me... My great male friends say I come across as intimidating. I don't see it.

Well back to the song - I will just envisage that they are doing the comparison - Don't you wish your girl was hot like me ;-)

know you like me (I know you like me)
I know you do (I know you do)
that's why whenever I come around she's all over you
And I know you want it (I know you want it)
It's easy to see (it's easy to see)
And in the back of your mind
I know you should be home with me

Dont cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me
Dont cha, dont cha
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was raw like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was fun like me
Dont cha, dont cha

Fight the feeling (Fight the feeling)
Leave it alone (leave it alone)
Cause if it aint love
It just aint enough to leave a happy home
Let's keep it friendly (let's keep it friendly)
You have to play fair (you have to play fair)
See, I dont care
But I know she aint gon' wanna share

I know I'm on your mind
I know we'd have a good time
I'm your friend
I'm fun And I'm fine
I aint lying
Look at me, shhh! you aint blind

See, I know she loves you (I know she loves you)
So I understand (I understand)
I'd probably be just as crazy about you
If you were my old man
Maybe next lifetime (maybe next lifetime)
Possibly (possibly)
Until then,
Oh friend your secret is safe with me

Dont cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me
Dont cha, dont cha
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was raw like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was fun like me
Dont cha, dont cha

Adding to my To Do List

I must visit some of these restaurants and cafe's. 50-foodie-things-to-do-in-Sydney

Put THAT on a T-Shirt

Along with my "To Do List" that I'm adamant I will continuously update, I will keep a record of all the phrases I say "Put that on a t-shirt"

One day I may start printing theses t-shirts (and one of my items on my to do list will be ticked - come up with a get rich quick scheme) *dreams*

"What was Willis talking about"

"It puts the lotion on its skin"

The weekend past...

J's housewarming party

I'm so very happy for J, her own unit, bought with her own money, now is the time for her to celebrate with all her greatest friends - well of course, because I'm there!

Wore: Marc Jacobs jeans, Cavalli cardigan, Gucci boots, GGF bag = Designer Whore the evening, I felt like sleeping the moment I got there (that's what happens when working 7 days and trying to maintain a social life).

As per usual, I offer to help out. I'm the first one to arrive, therefore the alcohol starts... I drove but left my car in the visitors parking in case the lounge becomes my bed for the night.

J's catering was fantastic she never ceases to exceed my expectation... Great canapes, hot chip & wedges, peeking duck rolls (with compliments K, J's sister) chocolates and party mix lollies!

The BHD's "it's 10.30 in the morning, I just finished yawning" slipped in amongst Blondie and Dimitri in Paris... Unbelievable how J and I just can't stop laughing....

My new favorite drink made a reappearance. Pina Ilanas. Introduced by Ilana at her very own housewarming party.

Places I've been and want to visit - VENICE

BEEN THERE - OBSESSED WITH VENICE

I watched The Italian Job last night.

Opening scene's are of St Marks square. I'm missing the beauty of Venice. I loved my experience in Venice so much that I felt my eyes start to water.

I'm craving to be on a gondola, to be serenaded.

I didn't venture on the gondola as I have always believed it to be romantic. As previously mentioned I travel Venice solo.

Until next time...

I have made an agreement with my wonderful friend J. that we attend Carnavale when we are 35. I love the idea of Carnavale. Casanova.

Carnival - Venice, Italy February 25 - March 7

Carnival of Venice In Venice, Carnival first gained widespread popularity in the 18th century. The Venetian tradition of wearing masks and costumes was reportedly started by the "stocking companies"-clubs of young Venetian noblemen intent on amusing their fellow Venetians by organizing parties and spectacles. The gentlemen were famous for the colorful stockings they wore.

Today, Carnival in Venice lasts two weeks. The nights beckon with masked balls and sumptuous parties, and costumed revelers crowd the narrow streets, bridges and squares, while the sounds of trumpets, firecrackers, drums and shouts fill the air. Street musicians, flame and sword-swallowers, jugglers, mimes and magicians entertain passersby on every corner.

But no matter how much fun is had, it all ends at midnight on Shrove Tuesday, when an effigy of Carnival is burned to signal the end of the festival. Everyone parades to the Piazza San Marco in their masks to see the "Concert of Ashes," which is followed by an Ash Wednesday Mass to mark the beginning of Lent.

With tickets to Carnavale approximately EU900.00 I best start saving. WOW I only just thought of taking into consideration the cost of the costume, the mask, air fares and accommodation. I'll buy a lottery ticket ;-)

I must make another trip between now and then... (Long lived the saving idea).

I'll add that to my "To Do List"

I hear myself say "I'll add that to my "To Do List"". Usually 3 days later I have no idea what I thought would be so interesting.

These items/events sound so appealing at the time - they are all filed away with the cob webs of my memory...

Adding to my "To Do List"

- Explore the bars and pubs on the North of Sydney.

- Book a ticket to see Lucy's performance on the 24th September.

- Must try that ripples cafe near Luna Park for breakfast.

- Come up with a new "get rich quick scheme"

- Actually go to some of the bars that hold "Happy Hour"

- Try out a new Trivia Night.

The Drive To Work

I'm happily driving to work this morning, the hustle and bustle of Sydney traffic.

Heading over the Anzac Bridge, idiots are in the wrong lane, its between 8.30-9.00am most people heading into the city are on their way to work, wouldn't they know by now which lane to take? No! Obviously not! I let one in, no thank you wave.

I let another in front of me, no thank you wave.

Is it really that hard to put your left hand half heartedly up for half a second???

No one is getting in front of me tomorrow.

A Phonecall from Venice

My mum is traveling throughout Italy, currently in Venice... Venice. I think of the romance, the great food, Mt Marks square, the Orchestra playing at St Marks, the sexy Italian men.

Venice consumed me, I was alone in Venice although you are never really alone in Venice. I walked the canals, the bridges, scanned the shops, stood on the middle of the bridge over the main canal and observed.

I walked for 6 hours around Venice, around, down, up, across. I was lost! I had the little map in my hand, I had started my journey in St Marks Square, walked and walked, I found myself in an alley with no other people - no tourists in Venice is a worry, I followed the noise.

I turned a corner and found a supermarket! A Supermarket in Venice! I had gone too far. Started to worry.

I into a shop asked directions back to St Marks. I was near the train station!

I caught the "bus" the bus. How cute! It's not the traditional bus us Sydney-siders know, its like a ferry...

With time to spare I was thinking back to the days of Casanova, sneaking up the canals, seducing women and wondering what life would have been like in those times (I'm thinking Don Giovanni).

My mum called me last night "I'm sitting in St Marks square, having a coffee"

Dreams....

I want to go back, be enveloped and consumed in Venice.

A Release

Its great when your driving along and hear a song that you can sing along with.

Offspring Self Esteem came on - I yelled it!

Given my recent experience with cute navy boy - it just felt so appropriate.

I wrote her off for the tenth time today
And practice all the things I would say
But she came overI lost my nerve
I took her back and made her dessert

Now I know I'm being used
That's okay man cause I like the abuse
I know she's playing with me
That's okay cause I got no self esteem

We make plans to go out at night
I wait till 2 then I turn out the light
All this rejection's got me so low
If she keeps it up I just might tell her no

Chorus
When she's saying that she wants only me
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends
When she's saying that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can spend

Well I guess I should speak up for myself
But I really think it's better this way
The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care


Now I'll relate this little bit
That happens more than I'd like to admit
Late at night she knocks on my door
Drunk again and looking to score
Now I know I should say no
But that's kind of hard when she's ready to go
I may be dumb
But I'm not a dweeb
I'm just a sucker with no self esteem

Very therapeutic

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So very impressed

I know I've said said this a million times. I love my friends!

I went over to J's house last night for dinner. She went to such an effort. We had mussels in a chilli coconut sauce over rice for our main course accompanied by white shiraz - yes white shiraz!

Once we finished dinner J started baking! At 8.30pm. A self saucing butterscotch pudding!

Such an effort - so appreciated.

Me Likey!

I love that feeling when your with someone you actually like... As my girlfriend has said "if you could just bottle that feeling"

I spent Sunday night drinking red wine, chatting endlessly, watching a bit of telly with D. a nice guy I've known for approximately 3 years (a friend of a friends, friend)

He opened the door and said "Hi gorgeous, how are you babe?" I almost melted, kiss on the cheek, held out his hand and walked me in where he had a glass of red waiting for me...

Even had the next day call before 10.30am.

Yep, I like him...

Unbelievable!

I met a guy last Saturday, nice enough. We were talking real estate and property development (my passions) I was chatting openly and freely as usual, he asked me if I would like to have a drink after work along with a colleague. Why not!

So, we are having a lovely time over a couple of glasses of red (another passion) where the conversation steers towards flirting. I comment that I can't flirt - this is confirmed refer to previous blog with Dr D - he said with an ear to ear grin "I was flirting with you" *swallow* not only can I not flirt I can't tell when some one is flirting with me...!

He gives me his number.

I didn't have any real attraction to him, another "nice guy" and I'm sorry to say our backgrounds (nationality) totally not compatible or I'll just say it - I don't understand the way they think.

Does this balance out: 38. Short. Balding. "Nationality" and Drives porsche. Construction manager. Family owns high end shoe store.

The SHOES!!! Yep, I send a text message. Thursday night while I'm at J. house after a couple glasses of red...

Well I find out - he is married!!!!

PIG!

My mother packing for Europe...

Mum is unbelievable - she was ironing for hours yesterday and our house looks like a Chinese laundry!!!!

She wants to take hair colour with her, she doesn't want the "grey roots showing while in Europe"

I have talked her out of taking 4 cakes of soap - cut down to 2 bars plus sunlight soap!!!!!!

I'll be finishing work early today to help her out packing (unpacking) calm her nerves and transfer more money... VALIUM!