The Effies was surprisingly good. I wasn't tempted to fall asleep even once!

Shelly Lazarus was absolutely inspirational. Sylwyn and I both agreed she reminded us of Hillary Clinton. She actually made me consider trying for a career with O&M advertising for a few minutes. I actually got inspiration for my AG Ideas idea while she was waxing lyrical ( Read more... )

I woke up at 0530 this morning.

Guess my body refuses to face up to reality and still believes it's in New Zealand or to be politically correct, Aotearoa. (One has to be sensitive about these things.) It's lunchtime in New Zealand and I HUNGER!

Was talking to Lynn for a bit in the ungodly pre-dawn hours and mindlessly surfing the net, googling and ( Read more... )

Went for a soak in the thermal pool just below our apartment earlier, wasn't there 15 mins before I gave up. Too many bloody insects in the water. After a quick bath we went for a nice slow walk along the lake. Had a black swan walk up within 1m of me. Damn cool and just a little scary actually.. given that the bugger was a little more than half my ( Read more... )

We went to Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park today, the only thermal spot in NZ isolated on an island. I forgot how bad sulphur smells in that kinda quantity. Nothing really spectacular I'd say. See one sulphur pool you've seen 'em all. The cave was pretty cool though I must say, magical. My wish better be in the process of coming true... On the ( Read more... )

Alienation is such an ugly word. 5 fucking syllables? Such a mouthful to represent so much misery, are we not miserable enough as it is? Siren red spandex outer undies never seemed like a better idea.

Having been visiting/ living in 2 small(er) NZ townships for the past week or so, the thought has crossed my mind more than a couple of times. Would it ever be possible for me, a born and bred city girl to ever settle for this kinda life? It's damn relaxing, scenary's beautiful, weather's gorgeous and the people are great. Would it really be so ( Read more... )

I wondered at the distance

At the awkwardly strange attraction

Harlequin suit entrances

Diamond eyes deceive

Receiving your name, I forgot mine

Arresting your gaze, I surrendered me

If I gave me up, I might get to keep you

If I slept, I might be your dream

If I could just give

If you would just take

I might have been yours

If I had been mine

Shading ( Read more... )

I wonder if there's some kind of revised couple's etiquette manual out there somewhere because I don't seem to be getting the updates ( Read more... )

I was re-acquainting myself with slackerhood yesterday after the research paper was handed up. I'm certainly not happy with how it turned out but at least it's over. I do so hate submitting sub-standard work but really.. I'd go mental if I had to pull the other idiot's weight as well as my own. The dark cloud loometh no more. Nevermore! Nevermore! ( Read more... )

Remind me again why I keep leaving stuff for the last minute? It's a bloody vicious cycle. Every time I botch my time management during a project I swear I'll get started earlier on the next one. BUT THAT NEVER HAPPENS! I need to get myself a slave driver ( Read more... )