hangovers on a workday = miserable

We had our annual Client end of year party last night and I am now sitting at work trying hard not to be sick and remembering why I have never been a drinker, I couldn't even have a sleep in as my park out my window decided 6am was a good time to start the monthly mowing. Oh can you hear the violins playing.

tiddbits

So little bits of what I have been up to.

100gms off 20 kilos loss - so close to halfway now

have made super walks the norm so doing 10km minimum everyday including some very nice scenic walks around the bays and up in the Waitakere ranges

Went for a mad clothing shop at the country road sale and bought a hat, sneakers, and two summer tops

Booked my trip to Vanuatu over New Years - 30 days to go (not that I am counting

Met a lovely guy over from Italy and did the tour guide, Auckland ambassador thing (not hard when they are cute)

Watched lots of vids, favourite of which was All about Steve love Sandra Bullock

Learnt all about our CRM Salesforce on a 4 day course and came away buzzing with ideas - Is it a sign your getting old and boring when databases get you fired up

Went to the last design assembly of the year and almost won a $100 diary say almost as my colleague forgot her BCs so I crossed out my name on one of mine and wrote hers and murphys law that was the one chosen, also learnt about all the amazing stuff happening in the mobile world the new barcodes are very cool

Saw new moon - can't wait to see again

Went to my friends jewellery exhibition for her year end at Hungry Creek art school - some neat work coming into the design world - can't wait till it is able to be purchased

Finally went to see the unveiling of our lovely giant santa in Queen street as he has had a bit of a bad rep for looking a little on the creepy side for the last few years but now he has friends and a new face.

Youtube video of Santa

New Moon

In May this year I read all the twilight books and for the first time in ages was totally consumed — so much so that when I had finished book two at 9pm at night I looked around for a bookstore open late and went to it and bought the next one, came home and continued reading. I had the biggest black shadows from lack of sleep for a two week period I have ever had. I then proceeded to pass on my passion to all my fellow bookclubbers.

My friend Amy was as equally enamored as me so I am happy to say that we both went along to opening night of the second movie “New moon” and it was amazing — leagues ahead of the first movie which I was not a huge fan of this one the cinematography was better, the costumes were better, the dialogue, the acting, the makeup, the soundtrack everything was fantastic.

We both came away totally buzzing. So all you romantics out there get out and see it. Oh and there is lots of eye candy for gals as well with an extremely buff Jacob.
New Moon Trailer

photoshoot

So as a manager I had to have my pic taken for a company brochure being printed and I think this is the first photoshoot I have had since I was in primary school, had forgotten how little fun they are but am happy with the pics they are true to life atleast (a little more flattering wouldn't have hurt) I have even resisted the temptation to airbrush.

happenings

Had an amazing day on Saturday wining, dining and bookshopping with friends, found one of my all time favourite novels Hunting and Gathering for $2

Sunday had a hangover from said wining and dining (Black Zambuca shots need I say more) but still managed to drag myself out with my mum to the patchwork quilt awards

Monday discovered a new TV show to watch called eastwick filling the charmed, sex in the city girlie gap for me

Tuesday had bookclub and realised my book reading needs to pick up as 1 book a month is not enough

Wednesday went for an amazing walk along the beaches from Takapuna to Milford and then went and saw the interesting movie Imagination of Dr Parnassus or something like that. Wasn't as good as I was hopping as did look at my watch midway but some nice visuals and kinda good story line. Oh and Johnny Depp that is reason enough for me to see something.

Memory

When I was just a wee little whipper snapper (about 5) I used to sit in front of my mums record player (yes I am old) and listen to Elaine Pages record stages. I loved the song memory and listened to it over and over again so much so that 25 years later when I heard she was coming to NZ I couldn't miss out on seeing her and I wasn't disappointed she was amazing. Yes before you ask I was very much one of only about 5 people in the sold out theatre with non grey hair. You can imagine my being upset when her last song was sung and no memory had departed her lips – but wait then the encore and my song and it was sooo good I cried and the audience gave her a standing ovation.

Guy Fawkes 2009

I really do love the kiwi spirit that even though every year it rains on Guy Fawkes we all still get out and light our fireworks. I went to my favourite seller this year Wah Lees to get some big ones and I chose them entirely based on their names such as Whaling witch, Pharoah, Jade Garden, Fujiyama and even a family of very funny characters. All in all a good night even with the slightly long slideshow of my mums adventures over the last 3 months.

Melbourne cup winner or not

I managed to come second in my work sweepstake and win one of my TAB bets but at this stage think I have actually only broken even - still the thrill of picking 2 winners is great.

Thanks Crimescene and Shocking

Its great to be a woman

Last night I went along to a charity event for the Max Womens Foundation and it was so much fun, we were greeted with bubbles and canapes and then got to watch a catwalk show of the summer max collection. Then were spoilt rotten by goodie bags filled with chocolates, chips, jewellery and magazines to name a few.

Last but not least the movie, my sisters keeper which had us all blubbering most of the way. Having read the book I was pleasently happy to find the changes they made didn't hurt the story and the casting was spot on. A fantastic book and a heart wrenching movie.

Oh and here are a few funny pics of me running.

Rose gardens, halloween and marathons

What a great weekend. Started it off on Friday with an art opening and then watched my friend Gregs heavy metal band Manfred Manslaughter play at Whammy - he is very talented but no amount of talent is ever going to get me into that genre of music, however fun on the odd occasion. Then finally after years of planning to go I can say I have been to the Parnell Festival of roses and it was really wonderful, I had no idea how many varieties existed and who knew there was such a thing as a purple rose.

Then later that night I went round to a friends to watch the kids trick or treat, she had even made a trick box full of oily spaghetti that they had to put their hands into - the squeals were very funny.

Lastly I completed my first Quarter marathon and thanks to the super technology of skins I managed to run further than I ever have before. I timed myself way back in June when I started training and it took me 2 hours and 10 minutesto complete the 10.5km course so was sooooo happy today when I bet that by 43 minutes. I have decided that next year I am going to train for the half marathon as try as I might to pretend I hate all sport and exercise I actually quite enjoy running.