Hope everybody is having a safe holiday. Merry Christmas ( Read more... )

The ten days on Norfolk Island were awesome. We made it out to Phillip Island, which was very cool. Got to check out what will be my eventual study site. So excited! On the way back to the main island, (Phillip is 7k out) the boat started to weave. I am not so hot on being out in open water even without the weaving! Looked over the side, and saw a ( Read more... )

Wow. If you like Star Wars and/or John Williams, just watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4

I know I am supposed to be catching up with people, and I am sorry ( Read more... )

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Brian and I are officially engaged and we will be getting married on the 24 of January 09 in the States at my home parish.

When we come back, there will be some sort of gathering to celebrate, but probably when we get our own place, so the dates are quite fluid.

About to go into the church:

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I have been very busy of late. I apologize to everybody that I should have caught up with for a coffee etc. I had just moved into my new flat and was still organizing 'life, the universe and everything' when I was asked to make a wedding dress in under five weeks. First week was spent in procuring materials, drafting corselet pattern, and planning ( Read more... )

I am officially in my new flat. Installed etc., whatever you want to call it. I just need to get a table and a chest of drawers out of the lock up before I am able to finish getting everything organized to my liking.

Bring on the Joyful Dumplings in celebration!

This has been an intensive two weeks. I fought off being sick, which was good. Brian and I have decided on a course of action for the next three months. I will be moving in with Calvin & Nicola for three months or so. That way Brian and I will not have a flat to put into storage while we are in the States for Christmas. We are going good. We talked ( Read more... )