Buzzin

OMG... What can I say. I'm just SO excited. Today is my last day in this country before I make the big move to Melbourne. It's early, I've got a bit to do. Must finish off the final packing. I also have a lunch to go to today which should be good. I'm a bit mixed with emotion. I'm simply exhausted then I get these waves of extreme excitement followed by Oh, there's so much to do, followed by Argh, it's my last day. Today my iMac will be making it's way to my sisters house, the digital camera I purchased is in transit in Australia. I am looking forward to sitting down with her family tomorrow with my new camera, taking some pictures. At least I'll have a heap to post too. Especially on facebook. I have transferred my money over to my Australian bank account and look forward to spending this! As I'm still in the mode of hating my hairstyle and wishing it desperately to grow out, I saw some photos from about 5 months ago, and it looked really neat. I wish I had my old hair back. The new hair looks absolutely ridiculous in photos as one side is a lot shorter than the other. But I will continue to be embarrassed by this hair cut until it's all one length! Better get some flaxseed tablets!

Mocks - Where it's at

Yesterday while at the mobile phone store I simply had to purchase a Mock. Really, where have I been without this all these years? I tell you, I have a Sony K610i that has seemed to have lost it's silver to reveal the ugly grey plastic covering underneath. Really, if I had had a mock, this wouldn't be an issue.

There were different types of mobile accessories. Mobile beanies, Mobile socks and Mocks (mobile socks but cooler), leather holders. But it was the Mock that was the best device at also the cheapest. The thing that I love most about my Mocks is that when you tip it upside down the phone doesn't fall out like it would in a mossimo mobile beanie. The Mock top is somewhat elasticated and certainly keeps my sony warm on those cold nights. It doesn't take away from the volume of the phone either when it is placed in the mock in my bag. Sound still very audible. And, if you are feeling a bit more adventurous than my purple Mock you can simply go to http://www.mocks.com.au/?gclid=CMSD57S6m44CFRylYAod3BihSQ and design your own. I'm thinking a karate chopping kid would be entertaining. Or how about karate chopping my 3 year old nephew - Chewies, I'll give you chewies.

I'm totally in a great mood today!

Nice and Nerdy

This may sound lame, but the excitement of moving to Melbourne is starting to take hold. As I won't be able to e-mail / use the internet for the first couple of months (well, unless I go to an internet cafe, which will look highly likely) I have been unsubscribing from email lists and as I do from each one, I am starting to get REALLY excited. Today I've got yet another full on day trying to get things done. I've got to get some travel insurance, finish the final packing stages (the house is starting to look alot cleaner) but the real joy came to me yesterday as I paid off my visa card (then I had to put the camera on it so I'll be paying it off again in the next 2 days). And it appears the realtor hasn't forwarded the bond form so I have to call him today and get an urgent payment done. I've got to go out and get items and also fight with the insurance company about them trying to write my car off.
They truely are evil people. The car was parked when I came home that evening someone had reversed into it. They left a note and their insurance company and my insurance company were ready to go. Go and take it to get assessed they say. So I do then they come back 2 days later and say that it's going to cost too much to get fixed and that it should be a write off. The thing that racks me off here, is that firstly, I don't think the repairs will cost that much to fix. Secondly, I pay insurance for a reason. This accident was not my fault. Thirdly, the other insurance company is going to pay for it so how dare they tell me it's a write off. I hate to think how many people they are doing this to. What is the point of paying insurance if they simply won't cover the claim? Last time they tried this, my Dad fixed the car for me. Did a really good job too but I could understand as it was my fault and they weren't claiming it off another insurance company. But when you haven't caused the accident and the other insurance company should pay for it, then this is absolutely ridiculous. This insurance company is ridiculous and I would hate to think that they are doing this to other consumers. This car's paper value is about $1800. That may not seem like much but at the same time, I've had it for years, really looked after it and there is no way if they gave me $1800, I would get a car in such great nick - especially engine wise. I recently had an alarm fitted to it because people kept trying to break in. But it truely is a neat car and I think what they are doing is simply wrong. The name of the Insurance company is AA Insurance. Policy Holders Beware

Yay a new camera

After a bit of looking, I've finally found and purchased the camera that I'm going to get. I got it from www.apeshop.com which is an Australian store that sells electronic goods at a low cost as they have no retail shop. Delivery is $29AUD via FedEx. It came in 3 colours - black, red and silver. After having seen the black one and it looking a bit cheapish, I decided that silver was the one for me. The red simply looked far too flashy and I wouldn't want to be shoving that thing around the place taking photos here and there! So I have purchased a sony cybershot DSC-t100.

" 8.1 MP, 5x Optical Zoom, 3-inch LCD. The ultimate in compact digital photography, the T100 has 8.1 megapixel resolution, large 3-inch LCD, Double Anti-Blur (Super SteadyShot and High ISO3200), and an impressive 5x Optical Zoom, all in a sleek metal body. The BIONZ image processing engine enables Face Detection and Dynamic Range Optimiser technology for even clearer photos."



Then it goes on and on to list all the other stuff it has. The only thing though was that I wanted wifi and it doesn't have wifi but that wasn't a must have for me so I'm pretty stoked. I ordered a 2GB Memory stick pro duo with it. I have also shipped it to my sister so that when I get there, I'll have a toy to play with! As if living in a new country wasn't enough!

Last week !!

So this is the last week I'll be in this country. It's all very exciting but last night in my sleep I managed to pull a muscle in the groin area. It's all very painful, even just sitting here typing this. Which makes me wonder how my week of packing will go. I need to decide today and tomorrow what stuff I will take with me to Australia and where the other stuff will go. I guess it's not too much of a big deal, but it's really such a bore! It's raining as well and I'd like to go for a walk or some general exercise would be good. I am typing this so I'll remember, but I have to get some travel insurance and I haven't finished letting people know about my change of address and I still need to cancel my mobile phone. Perhaps I will do that today! I mean, I have to go to the bank anyway so I might as well make a double trip.

Sony Cybershot

I'm in desperate need for a new digital camera and what a better time to buy than going overseas. I currently have a sony cybershot which is about 4 years old. The only thing that I hate about this camera which is why i want a new one is that like all sony cameras from that era, it blurs the picture if you move it just a little bit even after you have taken a picture. So I'm thinking of getting a touch screen cybershot however where I know I'll get a good price for it, it is out of stock and I've searched Duty Free and they do not have one there either. Bit of a bummer - I wouldn't mind a Nikon with WiFi, but at this point in time if I can't get the touch screen that I'm after, I might just flag it.

YAY, I'm finished at the shit hole

Thank fucking god I've finally finished at THE worst job I've ever had. It's hard when you have a dull job, work with morons and your boss hasn't managed before - makes all the wrong decisions, goes on a power trip and surrounds himself in company of the lower people. What a fucking idiot. But on the positive side YAY it's over. I must say I will never drink their beer again it was shit.

My Simpons Characters..

There are 2 depending on how you know me!!

Mangled car again

Got off the bus the evening and was glad that I had my car round the corner. Walked around the corner and noticed a note held in by the windscreen wipers. Oh I thought, I hope it's not junk mail then looked down at the right hand side of the car. Yes, someone had reversed into it and damaged the front quite badly - I certainly won't be driving at night! Or really driving anyhow. Luckily this lady did not do a Britney spears and kindly left her details for me to call. That's 2 accidents I've had this year alone. While this one wasn't my fault, I still have to wonder what's up in the karma world of car accidents. I'm really glad I wasn't in the car when it happened.

Spider Pig

A day inspired by the guy next to me singing spider pig, spider pig song from the Simpsons movie.  Very entertaining. Bored as I was, I sent around the following message followed by my own picture of a spider pig.

 

Bored at work?

 

Well now you can enjoy a local artist enspired by Spider Pig.

 

Spider Pig, Spider Pig, does whatever a spider pig does

Can he swing from a web no he's a pig

Look out for the Spider Pig.

 

 (picture)

 

This week has been absolute B*sh*t at work. I mean my boss is a moron and now that I've handed my notice in, I tolerate but the work is very dull as well as the people.

The Bus Ride

Today was a bit of a disaster time wise.  It started off with getting up at 6:20am (the earliest I've gotten up in a while) it takes about 40 minutes to do my breakfast and lunch but I didn't realise that, I only allowed 30 minutes. When the time came for me to do the 15 minute dash walk to the bus, I had to get my brother to take me. Then the bus was supposed to come at 7:30 but didn't come until 7:45 by that stage it was so packed that the bus driver was stressed and that she had to call for another bus. So I got to work 11 mins late.  By that stage, I was so busting to go to the toilet that I practically ran to work from the bus stop.  Now I've got to look forward to a late night home (bus wise), followed by a shower then pondering what time to get up tomorrow... 5:30 perhaps?

The miss

Well, what a day of moving. My lower back is certainly feeling it. At about 9:30am, I managed to lock the keys in the house. The realtor who was up north couldn't get back until 2pm. I was really lucky as the garage door opener was in the car. There is no manual override you see. All my mobile phones, my bag and everything was in the house. I accidentally picked up the spare keys which stupidly, have the same keyring as my normal key ring. But it only had one key in it. What a shitter of a day. It was pouring with rain on and off and my mac is packed up in a box looking sad.

Sneaky Sound System

During the night I had that song Pictures by Sneaky Sound System in my head. Woke up this morning, went to my iMac, connected to Nova100 and Pictures was on, how freaky was that. Then I got really excited as when I get to Australia, I can actually listen to Nova on the radio as opposed to on the internet. Woo Hoo. There's just so much to pack, I really have to get my skates on.

Surrealistic

Tonight just seems strange. I'm exhausted from another Sinus infection, yet I'm in this weird state where I am fully aware that tonight is the last night I will spend in my apartment. I'm feeling a tad emotional as I've loved living here, in the heart of this fantastic location. I think I will miss it so. But at the other end of the scale, I am going to a country that is going to rock my socks off. Yet again, I have ditched packaging so that I can just enjoy the apartment for the last night. There is not much of the night left, but I am going to make sure that I enjoy every last minute so that I can wake at some ungodly hour tomorrow morning and do 2 nights worth of packing!

Coz your so smooth

I had a full leg wax done today and I feel fabulous afterwards. My skin feels even more silky soft. There is just something about getting waxed that just makes me feel so sexy afterwards. OOh, yes I do feel good :). With each day, I get more and more excited that I'm moving to Australia. I've still got a few things to move out before the weekend and I'm not bothering to do any packing this evening but will just do it all tomorrow night. I just remembered, I have some beer in my boot which I should get afterwards.

Rockin OPI

Today I had a productive day on auction sites purchasing myself some OPI Nail Envy as I have run out of mine. I went to the pharmacy the other day and it was like $50. (Rip off - I mean, it's a GREAT product, but screw that if I'm going to pay $50 for any type of nail polish - I mean I do my own manicures, like I'm going to spend that much!) So I managed to purchase it today on an auction site for $26 incl $3 courier shipping. Then I did a lot of changing on my facebook and bebo pages. Even though I am busy at work, I no longer have the motivation. Sometimes, I even go in the toilet for a few minutes just for a break.

I think I might have a crazy day tomorrow and see how many crazy websites I can find. I feel really ill though at the moment. There are a lot of stomach bugs going around and I feel like I have one. Nah, i might just go to bed early.

Over it

I am now well over the birthday that went wrong. I guess why I was so disappointed was that I wanted to spend it with my family seeing it would be our last together and I have had such a hard year. I had hoped it would be really good, but it was worse than just any other day. The house is now bare. My fridge today was removed. While i was cleaning one tray it fell on the ground and broke. Now it will get taken out of my bond but that's okay. I was just glad for it to go. Tonight will be spent with packing. I've just got a few things to do like pack the rest of my clothes and go through books etc. Organise to change addressesall that kind of stuff. I think I've been a bit wound up lately. I'm glad I had those few days off even if I just rested. I've had so much to organise and I didn't actually realise it was taking it's toll. Now I've realised it, I can just take out the time to chilly chill.

Bah Bye Work Car

I had to give back the work car today. It's the last time I will have had it too. I love driving this car so much. It has amazing pick up , heaps of room, wicked stereo. I think it's the only thing I'll miss about the job. Now I have to drive my car around for the 2 or so weeks. The bright side is that it's only a few more weeks until I am leaving for Australia. I have added a countdown clock, to the left so that we can all keep watch. I was getting to the point where I was getting all excited that I couldn't sleep. I've moved most of my stuff out of my apartment but I've still a few things left to move this weekend. I only now have one chair in the place and the floor is concrete so it's quite uncomfortable to sit on. I think I might head back to bed now though. I'm simply pooped!

So exciting

I sit here typing this very excited. Tonight is the start of my weekend. Having tomorrow off I have a lot of packing to and organising to do. I have a dinner party to throw Saturday evening and Sunday will be busy moving out some of my most heaviest objects. I really can't wait to get to Melbourne. I'm getting more excited every day. Today I found quite a strange website www.isawyournanny.com I was so bored in fact I nearly sent in a made up story. Instead I grabbed a friend and we laughed while we read this.

I'm also getting excited as my birthday is nearing. I've printed out the menu of the restaurant we are going to to celebrate this and I'm quite looking forward to chowing down. Also Die Hard 4 has come out so I might go and see that one night next week.

Cars

Over the next few months I was going to save for a car. While I already have a car, I was looking to get something more recent than my 90s car. I was looking to get a 2002 or 2003 Ford Focus which if you know the right places you can get for between 10 and 12k. Now that I'm moving countries, I will not be able to get a new car as you can imagine there are a few expenses involved. While I was just checking out some sites to see how much they are I fell in love with this 2005 Ford Focus. 5 Door hatch, manual, 2l. OOH it's very nice. I'm so in love with it, I want it now! But it's 25k :( Just as well I'm moving to a city with great public transport!!

Flights

Today I booked my flight to Melbourne. I know it's still 24 days away until I fly out, but I'm getting more excited by the day. Today I was so busy at work that I felt like I got nothing done. I've got another busy day planned for tomorrow. I nearly fell asleep earlier watching TV - it's still early. My birthday is nearing too so I'm trying to make sure that I've got enough energy to party hard. We are starting at middy so I would hate to see what I end up like after 5. I'll just have to pace myself. Hmm, i think I might go and eat an apple. Work was very dull today though busy, yes VERY dull.

Good Luck and not so much

My run of the universe being in line with my thoughts has made me feel really bad. Two members of my family work at the same place and they are both being let go as the business is closing down. The price of the dollar is forcing businesses to take their manufacturing off shore. One of them is my Dad. I feel bad as my life is finally going full steam, while my dad who is 6 years away from Pensionville, will still need to find a job. We are unsure when this will be happening, but it will be happening within the next month. I have this personality problem where I really worry about people. I'm sure it will all work out fine, but as I don't know that and have no guarantees, frankly it worries me. Especially seeing I am moving countries and won't be able to help out financially. My mother doesn't work as she has arthritis. She came back from holiday today and when we told her she cried and was in a bit of shock. I felt really bad and I know this is going to sound mean, but I am trying to keep my distance with this issue as I know that I will worry terribly when I go.

Last night something strange happened to me. I kept waking then going back to sleep. I had this dream where I had so much dandruff that every where I went it constantly snowed. Then my second dream of the evening was where I went to the job in australia and they only were paying me $34k. I was really worried as how I would live on that little. The reason why I dreamt of that is that I've been trying to estimate how much I will earn each week - silly I know, but as I don't know for sure, I'm trying to work out how much I will save.

Then we come to the worst part of the evening, and as much as I'm sure you don't want to hear this, I certainly am a bit put off about sharing what happened to me. At 4:25am, I woke to a warm sensation. I have been on some strong painkillers used for Arthritis pain and have been quite tired because of this and I managed to (OMG!) wet myself. Normally when I need to go in the evening, I wake up and know. But I had no idea so it came quite a shock to me. But I guess it was because of the pills. Still embarrassing though!

Hungry Hippo

Why is it so hard to eat something from Subway. I don't go there often because most of the subs that they sell are $10 and I think that's a bit pricey for a sub. Tonight I felt like a hungry hungry hippo so I headed down to my local subway (about a 5 minute drive) and got myself a foot long meatball sub on roasted garlic bread. The salads I chose were onion, olives and pickles with BBQ sauce. After the lady wrapped it up, I wanted to tuck into it on the way home but I couldn't because of the way she wrapped it up. They are cut in half but one end was longer than the other by about 10cm. When it came time to eat it, out of both ends the fillngs fell on my jacket. I had fully unwrapped it and the bread was twisted. How hard is it to roll this? Last time I had subway I got sweet thai chilli sauce and it dripped everywhere. Why is this so hard to eat without getting it all over yourself? I did feel a bit like a tubby lard lard the way I tucked into it but I was just SO hungry.

Babies and more babies

I've been seeing and speaking to a lot of high school friends recently, thanks to such sites like facebook and bebo(and hanging out in my old area). And at least 5 of them have babies. 4 of these have more than 1 baby. As I'm turning a big age shortly, I would prefer to have a baby in about 5 years. Plus, I don't have a partner and I guess I would need one for that!! They are all the same age as myself. If I had of stayed in this country and not gone travelling my life would be different, but I have to be honest, I like the fact that my life isn't complicated by a family. I love the fact that I can just pack up and go at any stage. In some way, I also feel a bit left behind. Maybe just like I'm missing something. I mean, they all have that in common, where I'm more the kind of lady who stills gets annoyed when she's on a plane and there is a baby crying, over and over again. Am I wrong but I really do find that annoying - then I start feeling sorry for the parents as they have this noisy baby.

A Cleaning Weekend

and I'm so excited! Tonight I'm just going to chilly chill out. I got a call from the Realtor today, he's had quite a few calls about my apartment already and will be holding an open home Monday and Tuesday. If it gets snapped up that would be pretty neat, but I do want to stay until the 13th as I'm moving most of my stuff out that weekend. I wish it was a great night on TV - haven't really checked out the TV guide, but I've got a few DVD's to watch. But I might just end up clearing out the alcohol cabinet.

Getting ready for the big move (1)

I handed in my notice to end my tenancy agreement Tuesday. Wednesday night I had started packing clothes including 3 bags worth of charity clothes. Thursday night started with a good wiping of the doors, walls and skirting boards. Really, if I do a bit of hard core cleaning now, it will save me in the long run. I'm not sure what to tackle Friday, maybe clean out the rest of my draws. Saturday I'm going to transport some of my stuff to my parents place. The tenancy act allows me to give 21 days notice. So on the 21st of August, I will be out of there. I have to be honest, it's all very exciting. Sure, I've lived overseas before, but this time just feels different. I feel like I have the world at my feet. I love the city of Melbourne and as I've had such a hard time since I've been back in this country, I am really excited to start all over again. If you had of told me a couple of years ago that I would be moving countries again, I would have thought that was nuts. The job before my current one, I did quite well in. It was extremely tough, but after a year of hard slog and many 7 day weeks, I handed in my notice. A few months later they found a replacement for me. I found out that she has now handed in her notice because of similar reasons I did. My boss was someone who shouldn't have been in that position. It may sound horrible, but I'm really glad that my replacment handed in her notice. Only because seeing I've had a really bad time at my current job, I was kinda sitting there thinking I wish I was back at that job. Now I am relieved as I know I shouldn't have stayed at any of the jobs I've had in the last 2 years. In all honesty, they were kinda lame and sometimes jobs aren't what they seem. At least I know I've given them my all to my comfort level. I can't wait to be out of my current job. You know when you hand in your notice you are supposed to be really happy and glowy. But for me, every day seems like I'm having my teeth pulled.

Comparing July to July

I still keep receiving really great news, like tonight, I just received some more. When I look back on www.astrologyzone.com, I still can't believe how spot on it was. I personally believe that horoscopes only pertain to yourself every now and then, I mean how many leos are there in the world. They certainly can't all think it will end out how the horoscope says so I've taken a few exerts and now I'm just waiting until they post Augusts. It may not match but at least I've done something really positive in my life.

"If you're smart however, you'll stay back and interview for a new and better position. You may find your new dream job in a new environment, or, in your present company. In fact, as you read this, you may already know what I am referring to, as the offer before you on the table may hark back to talks you started in mid-May. If so, this job has real potential. If you didn't get any interesting offers in May, you still have an excellent chance in July, and the offers are likely to get better and better. This could well be your best time in two years to find a job that is "you" in every way. "

"Your next big moment for news will come as soon as the Sun illuminates Leo, July 23. That's when you'll learn much, much more, and since the Sun will be in your sign, you'll be favored. The time from July 23 - 31 will be excellent for seeking employment. Chances are, you'll soon have a stunning victory to show for your efforts. Self-employed? The client or assignment that you've long dreamed of can now be yours."

"If you do get a new job offer, do all that you can to make your salary agreement far before July 28, for Venus will retrograde from then until September 8. You probably won't get as good a deal in late July, August, or early September."