It's coming up to another holiday/family oriented celebration time, and I have the usual blahs that come from being away from family.  It's Mother's day tomorrow (or, late tonight if I'm going to hit the day at the same time as Mum) and Dad's birthday on Monday.  Come September, the table will flip and Father's Day and Mum's birthday will be within ( Read more... )

I recently (as in a couple of months ago, but then I don't update often) passed one of those major life milestones.  I bought a new car.  Yay me!

I was exceedingly thorough in my homework.  I compared miles (kilometres) per gallon (litre.)  I compared CO2 emissions on all the cars I was interested in.  I read reviews by Car and Driver magazine.  I ( Read more... )

I attended a baby shower yesterday up in Connecticut for Eugene's cousin Epo.  It was a lovely afternoon, minor meltdown on the way there after I got lost aside, and it was nice catching up with the extended family's girls.  They're all a little older than me, and are really lovely.  It's kind of a shame I only see them a couple of times a year.

I ( Read more... )

Last updated 68 something weeks ago, livejournal tells me.  Hmm ( Read more... )

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I've come out of hibernation to say:

Go Wallabies Go!

91 - 3 in their first game in this year's World Cup, against Japan.  Awesome, awesome stuff!  I wish I was watching the game somewhere, but what can you do.  I had Mum online relaying what was happening in the game and keeping me posted on player's hairstyles and birthdays while I watched the ( Read more... )

Aaaaaand... I come bearing photos!

The wedding went as well as major events planned with short notice can go, I think.  I barely noticed what was going on in the church once I got in there, and a lot of the night was a blur because I was tired and running around like crazy.

Everybody coming from a long way away arrived safely and without hassle... ( Read more... )

Hoooooooooooooweeeeee!!  Only four more days and it is showtime!  The wedding is on Saturday and things (read: "me") are going batshit crazy ( Read more... )

My parents arrive today!

And so does a futon.

Whee!

I made it!  I'm now in Paramus, in the US.  It was sad leaving Japan - the last minute text messages on my phone before I cancelled it were sad, but sweet.  My last night in Japan with Athena and Shinichi was fun.  I predictably cried like a baby at the airport and during takeoff.  I was nervous going through immigration, even more so when the sent ( Read more... )