Saturday, November 26, 2005

Share & care...

Had a share & care session tonight...on the beach...St. Kilda...30 degrees...my 2 cousins and 'lil old me!!

what more could you want?!

Theres something so special about sitting down on the pier with a bottle of juice and chatting...catching up on the last few months...talking...laughing...gossiping...taking a stroll (yes ok...a stroll..not a run) along the pavement...breeze through the hair...its was just fabulous...

Haven't seen Dan & Matt in ages...but tonight's catch up session made up for lost time...

Really miss our "cousin meetings"...we use to have these cousin gatherings at pancake parlour in Doncaster...I'd have to say it was more of a grilling session...each cousin in turn would get questioned about absolutely anything and everything...it was like being in the box on law & order...kinda scary...but kinda fun at the same time!! It was a time where you could ask a question and get a straight answer...hmmm...or maybe NO answer at all...a time of consulting each other on difficult situations...a time of obtaining a different opinion on pressing issues...a time of getting another aspect on life...a time of just hanging out and having fun...

Really miss those days...I guess with age we all grow up and move on...make a lot of decisions ourselves...think we know the answer to all the questions...but the beauty of it is that family sticks together and theres always room for coming back to a place of sharing & caring...

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Another 3 pages....

Joy's been wanting to go shopping at DFO for a while now so we planned our trip out to Cheltenham today...little did I know it would be so far...a whole 1 hour and 15 mins far!!

I drove...and drove...and drove...and by the time Joy reached there (half an hour late)...I still had another 3 pages to drive!!

But thats not the worst...the worst thing is that after driving the whole way there...I bought 1 birthday card, a strawberries & cream ice-chocolate from Gloria Jeans and an oreo cookies ice-cream from some ice-cream shop...and THAT'S IT...nothing more...nothing less...

Kinda walked out of there thinking...NO WAY...that was sooo not worth it...

The only other thing that I saw and thought of buying was this Oroton black leather briefcase. It was a pretty good buy - $800 reduced to $400...but then I saw another one for $300...I couldn't believe it...2 of the exact same bag with one being $100 cheaper than the other!! Quickly called Joy over and asked for a second opinion on the bag...was so excited...until she pointed out that they were actually different...in the 2 seconds it took for her to show me that, it was all over red rover!! The extra $100 made all the difference and I just couldn't buy it...sigh...

The only thing that keeps me going...I've got another $400 to spend in America!! Yeah baby yeah...!!

Joy - you did pretty well though...hmm...good buy on those presents!! Guess we didn't need to hide the tops at Portmans afterall huh?! And no...I really don't think you should buy a bottle of water on card!! Plus - I WON THE BET!! haha

Alex - we missed you...thanks for helping me sort of win the bet!! We know you too well...!! Theres always next time...!!

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Thats what friends are for...

I finished exams last Thursday, but my study buddy doesn't finish until Friday...and because I'm so NICE, I went to the library today to give "moral support", "encouragement" and "company"...as well as lollies...!!

However, the day totally didn't turn out as I expected...

Got to the library, said hello to all my poor little friends still studying, then pulled out my book to read...shortly after, one of my very talkative friends arrived and sat down...we ended up chatting for the next half an hour...

During this time, one of my study buddy's very talkative friends also arrived and sat down...and they ended up talking for the next half an hour...

Seeing that the 2 of us were clearly not going to get anything done, I walked away and messaged my study buddy...

However, at the same time as I was messaging him, he was messaging me...

we both needed saving...!!

I walked back to the desk and said I had to go...blaming it on him and his need to get home and study for his last exam...as expected, he blamed his packing up and leaving on me...our plan backfired though...as per usual...

why is that?! Things never seem to work out as we plan!!

Anyway...the beauty of it is that I have friends on whom I can depend...there to save me in times of trouble...stick up for me when the going gets tough...be a shoulder, or 2, to cry on and a pillar to lean on...thats what friends are for and I'm so thankful I've been blessed with one like you!!

Bon Voyage!

Today has been a catching up day...

Catching up with people who are going away for summer...those who are going to other countries with the sole intention of just eating and shopping and totally partying and living it up...those who are gonna sleep and sleep...and sleep...

Its quite daunting thinking about how quickly time flies...it seems like just last month when I was holidaying in Singapore...making plans for 2005...scheduling parties, and dinners, and nights out in town...and now - its all passed...

and we're sitting down making plans for the next year...and what we're gonna do...and where...and when...and how...

But its gonna be different...because Neuman won't be here...he'll be on exchange in San Diego for a semester, partying over there...having dinners and suppers and drinks on the other side of the world!! Dude - have a blast - make the most of it...party hard...and study hard too!! We definitely have to catch up when you get back - in the mean time keep me posted...and start blogging again!! haha

And Matt - I can't believe you're going!! sob sob sob...its definitely gonna be different without you here - I really think you should get a return ticket - its only another $200 more!! Gonna miss you heaps but take care...email me and remember our DEAL!! haha

Saturday, November 19, 2005

A (suprise) birthday to remember...

OMG!! Who would have thought...?? A bunch of girls and guys...standing in their PJs...in the rain...holding a "happy birthday" sign...for ME!!

Suprise Suprise...I was totally NOT expecting anyone to be at my house...let alone standing on my front lawn waiting to suprise me on my birthday (minus 1 day!)

Was tricked into coming home to "change" out of my work clothes into something more "appropriate" for a good night out at transit...was sooo looking forward to checking out this new bar that had opened up at fed square - the maze of lounges...the fountain...the November issue of The Age magazine had produced the most appealing and perfect write-up ever of this new lounge...

finished exams on Thursday arvo...messaged everyone that night informing them of my birthday/end of exams celebration that would take place the next evening...very few replies from a few people saying that they would be there...thought everyone else would just turn up...

was gonna come home after work to change and get ready, except that Larry had called earlier to meet up for after-exam drinks...I agreed...would be pretty cool getting a head start on everyone...!! So called my dad to pack some clothes for me and bring them down to the city so that I could get changed...he was kinda lost...didn't understand what I wanted...I didn't understand what he didn't understand about what I wanted...!! Asked him to go to my closet and take out each item as I described it to him...but in the middle of it all he got a "very important phone call and would have to call me back"...ok...that was cool...

In the mean time, I arrived at fed square to find Larry and Vince waiting outside...we walked into the crowd and headed towards the bar...started the "stress-relief session" but after an hour of midori/cranberry mixes and Larry's great performance - HALF a sip of beez kneez beer and a quick rush to the toilet to let it all out...I was told that him, Vince and Jo (who had arrived a bit earlier) had a 21st to attend...

That was fine - I was happy to go get a coffee for an hour whilst waiting for everyone else to arrive...didn't really see the point in going ALL the way home then having to come ALL the way back out into the city again...but Vince INSISTED on driving me home since his party was in Balwyn and I was in Donny...inside I really didn't see the point in him dropping me home then driving back out to Balwyn but he wouldn't let it go so I agreed...

Called my dad - who incidentally hadn't called me back - and told him that he didn't need to bring my clothes because I would be going home afterall...

we trammed back to Arrow to get Vince's car and he started the drive...complaining all the way that he was getting high from all the "alcohol air" that was circulating around the car...!! haha good one Vince!!

Now this is where the juicy part of the story begins...the 3 of them are going to this guy called JON WEE's 21st birthday party in Balwyn...hes hot...like MAJORLEY hot...he has bigger muscles than Larry...mmmm...he has this thing for Jo...Larry and Vince are gonna take photos for me so I can check out Jo's new guy...Jon and Jo's kids are gonna be called "Jo-wee" (pronounced as joey!)...I'm pretty excited...!! I think Jo is too!! Not only is her face red, but her neck and back too!! Talk about getting fired up!! haha (ok ok Jo...I lied...you WERE pretty red...but don't worry...it kinda suited your singlet! haha...kinda!)

So all the way back to my place they're adding to this story - making this Jon Wee guy out to be some majorley FANTASTIC stud...-pretty good story guys...I'll give ya that!!-

We finally get to my place...and I see all these cars outside my house...hmmm...don't really think anything of it...Vinve drives into my car port and I see the mass of people on my lawn...kinda takes a while to register, but it FINALLY does...

SUPRISE...!!

everyone runs into the house before I'm out of the car...thats cool - I mean, afterall it IS raining!!

I'm asking Jo, Larry and Vince about their 21st...its a fake...WHAT? you mean theres no JON WEE - HUNK...guy with huge muscles....NOOOO!! No photos? even BIGGER NNNOOOOO!!!

I get inside and am presented with PJ's that I have to change into - its a PJ slumber party!! hehe WOO-HOO!! How much FUN!! Food...alcohol...chocolate...KFC!! BRILLIANT!!

I get dressed into my new Peter Alexander PJs and come downstairs...everyone is talking all at once...everyone KNEW about the "no-transit" party...everyone except ME, that is!! No wonder no-one replied my sms's properly - instead of telling me either yes, I'll be there, or no, I wont...it was kinda like...yeah...tomorrows an excuse to celebrate (Sue-Lee)...hmmm...we haven't all finished exams (Ann)...

but OH NO...I remember...I also have to start smsing people to tell them that Transit is off...it was a hoax...I was fooled!!

Am presented with a drink blended by the newly trained ET!! We eat...I have to guess what my birthday cake is...hmmm...ice-cream cake...that wasnt too hard...but of what? I get to ask yes/no questions and for every "no" question" I ask I have to drink...this is NOT looking good...I finally guessed Bob the Builder...but even though I was right, Matt quickly said I was wrong!! So here I go again...guessing away...drinking more...feel so ripped off when I'm finally told I'm right!!

We play around with the candles...light up Bob's eyes...and other places...!! Cut the cake...probably not in the most flattering place either but it was funny!!

Play games...taboo is SO much more fun when everyone's feeling a little crazy...get a box full of little presents - have to guess who gave me what!!

Thanks Steph...vegemite marinated meat during schoolies...ewwww...couldn't guess coz I blocked it from my mind it was so gross!! haha
Mary - sunscreen...don't worry - i've learnt my lesson - it WILL be gone by the end of summer...
Jen - black celica...you're one CRAZY girl...haha but thanks all the same!! kinda...hmmm...maybe...yeah I guess so!! haha
ET - Stacy Orrico...track number 11...backwards run baby!! haha
Cat - vitamins...and my black PJ jumper - you're the funniest!! Hope you liked the holes!! They're "man-made"!! haha
Joh - tweezers...haha I'm trying!! And Brissie photos...haha...look at us...those were the days!!

Guys it was actually quite hard trying to guess, believe it or not!! THANKS!!

Then its time for a boogie..."er double up er er!!" haha enough said!!

Mum and Ben call...yeah!! You guys timed it perfectly!! SO perfectly that you both called at exactly the same time...but looks like Ben edged in a second earlier!! haha

Its midnight...I get off the phone...get the biggest happy birthday song ever...and I've officially hit the big 2-3!! THANKS GUYS...you ROCK!!

most DEFINITELY a BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER!!

-photos to come-

Friday, November 18, 2005

Me head is hitting the keyboard!!

Friday morning...can't MOVE - literally...SOOO need sleep...

My sleeping schedule is sooooo warped...its kinda been hit my bed at around 3am after studying, wake up at around 10am the next morning only to eat and start the study cycle again...how absolutely BORING and NOT exciting!!

But its over...at least until the next set of exams come around...thank goodness...

But its Friday - and I have to go to work...my alarm went off and the first thing that I thought of was..."nooo...(like as in the longest NOOOO ever; refer: Russell Peters)... you've GOT to be joking!! it can't be 6:50am ALREADY!" Pick up the phone...call Matt for a lift into work...don't think I can possibly drive...my eyes won't stay open!!

Hear the same thing from Matt...looks like hes "snoozed" his alarm clock as well...SO want to take a sickie!! But might look a bit dodgy since I took last Friday off as well...so its time to get up...jump into the shower...get ready for work...sigh...BIG sigh...

Get to work...my "in tray" is piled high...start sorting through the paper and files...oh as well as my inbox!! hehe...reply all my emails first - afterall, its all about priorities right?! hehe

Call Steve..."STEVE...are you still sleeping? Get up! Its already 10am! meet me for lunch!"
Steve is just like - "LIZ! Its so EARLY! what time is lunch? What - 12?! Can't you go later?"
I'm like..."hmm...I can go earlier! hehe but get up already?! Do you know what time I got up? I'm sooo tired...I can't move...my head it hitting the keyboard" (personal joke)
Steves like..."haha...haha...head - keyboard...haha...yeah ok...I'll come...looks like I should get ready now"
me: "yep...see you soon"
hang up...1 hour and 57 mins til lunch!

Went to this little jap place which is always packed...got this really good teriyaki chicken with rice and Steve got this ....fried chicken thing with rice...forgot what it was called....then we went to see the POSTIE and it was back to work...my 1 hour lunch break goes sooo quickly...I don't know how people can get only half an hour to eat...would be the biggest rush ever!!

Larry calls...hes just finished exams...asks me to go for drinks...I'm at work...sooo not a possibility...doh...so we decide to meet for drinks at transport after work instead...looking forward to that...haven't been out since...hmmm....a LONG time...

meanwhile...its back to work...

Let the good times roll...

Woo-hoo!!

Exams are over...OVER I say...let the good times roll!!

FINALLY...after 2 weeks of serious cramming - I'm free...to do what I want...any old time...and it feels GREAT!!

Kinda been surviving on packets and packets of starbursts, lindt chocolate...and gelati outings!! ET you're the best!! it was absolutely great...but I'm also seeing the effects...guess it wasn't in moderation afterall huh?! hehe

Probably should start heading back to the gym...I think my membership is due for renewal...what a waste of $$...since I haven't been...since...I don't even know when!!

But first...its time to hit the shops...hmm...kinda feel guilty since I'm supposed to be saving for my trip...!! Got this joke about taking a loan from my boss since I work in finance and deal with people's loans constantly!! Probably won't be so funny when the time comes for my to actually apply for one...sob!!

To my pangea mates - good luck to the rest of you - hang in there - you're almost done!! Dinner and the LOOONNNGGG walk was great fun...have the best holidays ever and let those brains tick away to new and improved ideas!!

ET - I hope you get your car out in one piece...!! I guess this story kinda deserves a write up - after my exam on Thursday I met ET and we drove into the car park on Elizabeth Street to dump her car whilst she went to the Coke launch and I went to meet my friends...met up later on at around 6:45pm and after kinda dwadling around for a bit, we walked back to the car park only to find that it was LOCKED!! at 7:50pm!! I mean...who locks a public car park so early? sigh...so we took a taxi back to get my car but I kinda left her bag in the back seat...luckily the driver notified us!! He probably thought we 2 little lost asians!! haha what a day!! or rather...what a 20 minutes!! oh oh and hope your a$$ doesn't hurt too much from falling down the stairs at fitness first!! ok ok its not THAT funny...but it kinda is!! hehe

Juz - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope you enjoyed your supper at automatic - even though you only got an orange and tomato juice - hope you can eat soon and digest solids again! Or are you just pulling my leg?! Hmmm...I can never tell!!

I'm SOOOO free - its great!!