December

So as always I am a sporadic blogger but I am sure you can all understand what its like at this time of year when you get more social and the spare hours for reflection dwindle to nothing. Below is my usual list of whats been happening.

So first up my happiest achievement is that I have made it almost halfway on my weightloss reaching 20 kilos this month - my goal next year is to enter the healthy life awards and hopefully make it into the magazine to make all the hard work worthwhile.

I had the chance to go and see a lecture by the Dalai Lama which was nice at this time of year as he reminded everyone about forgiveness, peace and hope. I then went to a concert to raise awareness about climate change and to prompt our PM to go to the summit, which seemed to have a little sway as he ended up going so good result and my fav NZ band Op Shop performed. Best part was it was in the park outside my window. I then went for my third performance of the day to NZ ballets production of Peter Pan which was a little disappointing bar the amazing set designs.

Steve and Mike took me out for a Christmas dinner at the French bistro Pastis which I had the best Creme Brulee I think I have ever had.

Saw the movie version of one of my bookclubs most loved books Time travellors wife and really enjoyed it, yes for all the die hards it missed alot out but I think it had the essence of the book and I cried so worked on me.

Got up really early and decorated my sisters work gate with balloons for her birthday - a birthday that keeps on going as we then had drinks on the weekend and will go to the big day out in January nothing like a month long birthday to celebrate the last year of her 20's.

Had dinner at the best smorgasboard I have ever experienced as you choose your stirfry ingredients and toppings and then go to a giant hot plate where the chefs work their magic and cook it for you - love the individual tailoring of it.

This month I have been out for dinner almost everynight which is great I am very lucky to have so many great friends.

Lastly went to a cabaret called the Sexy recession which was made up of many small acts including, poets, singers, rope dancers, hoop dancers, burlesque, strippers, tap dancers, ballet and so on - was extremely creative and a great last performance for 2009.

My next adventure is Vanuatu where I head for 8 days on Boxing day. Bring on the sun and beach.