So here I am with yet another hangover. I can't remember the last weekend that I didn't have one. Actually, since we moved into our new house, there has been something on every weekend, and when there's been nothing to celebrate we've called drinks on deck, and hung out here with friends for drinks.... on the deck obviously.
I woke up feeling very remorseful and thinking perhaps I'll have a very quiet night tonight. But then I remembered in my inebriated state last night I invited people over.... for drinks. So there goes that idea. It's a gorgeous day outside, the sun is shining - and I've closed all the blinds so that it's blinding dazzle doesn't interrupt my hangover cure, which is sitting on the couch with a glass of cordial, watching a movie until it gets closer to the time I have to get up, clean up, and perk up....
Last night one of my best mates graduated from Goulburn Police College. I took the day off and went to see him graduate, and it was so awesome to be there and see him in his uniform, finally a police officer after 9 months of hard work and sacrifice. The ceremony was great, although about 12 people fainted or came close to - standing out on the parade ground in their uniform including leather jacket for such a long time in the heat would have been pretty uncomfortable. So last night's celebration was for him, he and his wife shouted their family and friends dinner, and then we headed out to Kingston. I must admit, I'm usually one of the last to leave these things, partly because I'm having so much fun and partly cause I don't want to miss anything! Had a great night, but am feeling it today. Off to watch a movie!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Sinful thoughts
I lent one of my friends our second car today, we're not going to need it for the next 3 weeks and theirs blew up. She's pregnant and due in a couple of weeks, so I figure it would be nice if she could get around to get some last minute stuff. Anyway, here's me in the driveway, telling her how it's just a normal car, manual, no little tricks or quirks to it, or anything like that.... while I'm distracted she uses the key to open the door, the alarm starts bleeping at the top of it's lungs, she clutches her belly and starts having a contraction! Holy shit! She used the key to open the door, instead of the beeper and set the alarm off. Within the space of 3 seconds, the following thoughts go through my head:
a) who uses a key to open a car door these days!
b) she's clutching her belly, why is she clutching!
c) I can't be late for work!
How nice is that - they were my thoughts, in order. Not "oh my god, my friend may now be in labour". Not "I shoulda told her about the alarm" But "I can't be late for work!!"
Nice friend I am. REAL nice.
She was fine by the way, just a bit surprised. She was also laughing, a good sign!
One of my contractors asked for a $20 an hour payrise today. $20 an hour! I tried not to laugh. I just don't know how someone can think that their role has changed so much in less than 12 months, enough to warrant a $40K payrise!! That is what some people get paid in a year FFS!
Went to a new restaurant today, at Realm Hotel in Barton. It's a turkish restaurant - beautiful food, decent prices and generous serves. Worth checking out.
a) who uses a key to open a car door these days!
b) she's clutching her belly, why is she clutching!
c) I can't be late for work!
How nice is that - they were my thoughts, in order. Not "oh my god, my friend may now be in labour". Not "I shoulda told her about the alarm" But "I can't be late for work!!"
Nice friend I am. REAL nice.
She was fine by the way, just a bit surprised. She was also laughing, a good sign!
One of my contractors asked for a $20 an hour payrise today. $20 an hour! I tried not to laugh. I just don't know how someone can think that their role has changed so much in less than 12 months, enough to warrant a $40K payrise!! That is what some people get paid in a year FFS!
Went to a new restaurant today, at Realm Hotel in Barton. It's a turkish restaurant - beautiful food, decent prices and generous serves. Worth checking out.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Ladette to Lady
If I'm ever 102, and am teaching a bunch of booner hooligan chicks to be less revolting and have a little more decorum - PLEASE ensure I don't attempt to do so while wearing frosted pink lipstick and a really bad dye job!!! WTF!
Pimp'n
Working in IT Recruitment, I get called a Pimp pretty regularly. Today I got a call from one of the companies I deal with, concerned about the email they'd forwarded me from a contractor of mine who had referred to me as their "Pimp". I let her know it was fine, assuring her that this particular person calls me that to my face whenever I see him. Most people do it in jest, without malice, and I respond as such.
The others, well I just remind them "If I'm a pimp, and you are the one I'm pimping out - what does that make you?" ;o)
The others, well I just remind them "If I'm a pimp, and you are the one I'm pimping out - what does that make you?" ;o)
Monday, May 5, 2008
Ahoy me hearties!
So my little sister calls me up today, to tell me the latest in her string of incidents, accidents and illnesses - she's wearing a fucking eye patch!! She took a chunk out of her eye, while taking out her contacts. Suprisingly, she wasn't drunk at the time. So she's had today off work cause she can't drive. I myself wouldn't care about the not being able to drive thing, I'd be more concerned about venturing out in public looking like a damn fool!
Got out of work tonight at quarter to 8, and headed straight to Alfie's for Desperate Housewives. Her little one "Jim" is so cute - I get there and he hears my voice and calls out "Na-ya!" as I'm heading to the loo. "Yes Jim" I reply. "Come see me!" says Jim. Here's me thinking how cute that he wants to see me, but no, he's just using me to hatch an escape plan from his room where he's MEANT to be sleeping! And I would have fallen for it if Alfie hadn't been in her room getting me some ugg boots to wear with my suit (yes, I'm a class act!
So the $20 non smoking bet I made with my mate from work is going well - I'm breaking it with amazing consistency. Tried to get out of it today by saying that I NEED to have an outlet - he wasn't buying it. So am torn between paying up, or extending the bet. Given that I'm off to Fiji in less than 2 weeks, I'm better off just paying up - myself and Hunky Hubby know that we'll be lying by the pool, throwing back cocktails and puffing away. Hey, I never said that willpower was my strong point!
Got out of work tonight at quarter to 8, and headed straight to Alfie's for Desperate Housewives. Her little one "Jim" is so cute - I get there and he hears my voice and calls out "Na-ya!" as I'm heading to the loo. "Yes Jim" I reply. "Come see me!" says Jim. Here's me thinking how cute that he wants to see me, but no, he's just using me to hatch an escape plan from his room where he's MEANT to be sleeping! And I would have fallen for it if Alfie hadn't been in her room getting me some ugg boots to wear with my suit (yes, I'm a class act!
So the $20 non smoking bet I made with my mate from work is going well - I'm breaking it with amazing consistency. Tried to get out of it today by saying that I NEED to have an outlet - he wasn't buying it. So am torn between paying up, or extending the bet. Given that I'm off to Fiji in less than 2 weeks, I'm better off just paying up - myself and Hunky Hubby know that we'll be lying by the pool, throwing back cocktails and puffing away. Hey, I never said that willpower was my strong point!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
The 80's invasion...
Feeling very seedy today - I'm not sure if it was the 5 cocktails, the copious glasses of wine, the shot of kaluha, or my decision to break my $20 bet of not smoking (justifying it by saying I'm going to Fiji in 2 weeks time and I'll just HAVE to smoke then anyway)........ but I woke up this morning wondering who had shat in my mouth while I was sleeping and then added insult to injury, smacked me over the head!
Anyway, I don't have a drinking problem (hmmm, if I have to clarify that, maybe I do!)....
Hung out with the gals last night, and we ended up back at my place for a few more... Our poor friend Shane who lives up the road got a call at 11:30pm telling him to head on over for drinks on deck - which he was quite happy to accept despite being in bed! I got to that point where the drinks all hit you like a ton of bricks, so wandered off to our guest room for a little power nap - planning to stay there for 5 minutes and "rest my eyes" - until Hunky Hubby came looking for me quite some time later... I was in bed within minutes. Flashbacks of the night include me asking poor Shane where he got his parachute jacket and not so kindly informing him that the 80's are over - he's still speaking to me :o)
This morning Alfie, myself and 2 friends went out to Poachers Pantry for brunch - I managed to use my hang over as a convenient excuse not to be designated driver, enabling me to partake in a hair of the dog cure! Nothing like bubbles to start the day! The food was delicious, and the company even better - we were cacking ourselves about topics such as stirrup pants, remember those? Some of them even had that permanent pleat down the front? Apparently they are making a comeback, one of the girls saw them in the shops the other day! It's bad enough that we participated the first time round, it won't happen again! Although poor Alfie might have to get a pair so she can try out wearing them properly, instead of on the outside of her shoes!
It's been 24 hours of the 80's for me....Which brings me to the belt incident. One of the girls was wearing a dress with a clip together elastic belt, and when I noticed it I started reminiscing about the 2 elastic belts that I had back in the 80's, which were noice, unusual, different... Only to be reprimanded by said belt wearing friend about how she wasn't sure if we would tease her for wearing it.... Am I that much of a bitch? (don't answer that!)
Anyway, I don't have a drinking problem (hmmm, if I have to clarify that, maybe I do!)....
Hung out with the gals last night, and we ended up back at my place for a few more... Our poor friend Shane who lives up the road got a call at 11:30pm telling him to head on over for drinks on deck - which he was quite happy to accept despite being in bed! I got to that point where the drinks all hit you like a ton of bricks, so wandered off to our guest room for a little power nap - planning to stay there for 5 minutes and "rest my eyes" - until Hunky Hubby came looking for me quite some time later... I was in bed within minutes. Flashbacks of the night include me asking poor Shane where he got his parachute jacket and not so kindly informing him that the 80's are over - he's still speaking to me :o)
This morning Alfie, myself and 2 friends went out to Poachers Pantry for brunch - I managed to use my hang over as a convenient excuse not to be designated driver, enabling me to partake in a hair of the dog cure! Nothing like bubbles to start the day! The food was delicious, and the company even better - we were cacking ourselves about topics such as stirrup pants, remember those? Some of them even had that permanent pleat down the front? Apparently they are making a comeback, one of the girls saw them in the shops the other day! It's bad enough that we participated the first time round, it won't happen again! Although poor Alfie might have to get a pair so she can try out wearing them properly, instead of on the outside of her shoes!
It's been 24 hours of the 80's for me....Which brings me to the belt incident. One of the girls was wearing a dress with a clip together elastic belt, and when I noticed it I started reminiscing about the 2 elastic belts that I had back in the 80's, which were noice, unusual, different... Only to be reprimanded by said belt wearing friend about how she wasn't sure if we would tease her for wearing it.... Am I that much of a bitch? (don't answer that!)
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Best workmates ever
So I'm working from home today... and I have to say, it's blissful to not be interrupted by questions from staff every 10 minutes! The only company I have is my 2 puppies, and they don't ask for much.
Man, I suck at writing a blog!! I've written stuff and deleted it 10 times, worrying that somehow someone from work will get access to it!
Interesting things that happened today - nothing.
Man, I suck at writing a blog!! I've written stuff and deleted it 10 times, worrying that somehow someone from work will get access to it!
Interesting things that happened today - nothing.
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