All I can think of today is 'I can't wait to wear jeans tomorrow' ha ha - gotta love causual Fridays at work:)
One exciting thing is that the Ben & Jerry's website (no I am NOT obsessed! well... maybe a little bit) has annouced that their Kombi 'The Rolling Cone' will be toured around Melbourne last month and will be touring Sydney this month giving out free ice cream - EXCITING!!!!!!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
A little piece of America
1. 'This is it' was great - I was pretty darn impressed by how good his voice sounded. He did look super skinny, but still showed off some classic dance moves. Would have been an amazing concert. I enjoyed watching the movie though, toe tapping & interesting!
2. Official annoucement (from me at least:)
Ben & Jerry's has opened their first store in Australia and IT'S IN MANLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
It opened this past Monday (so I hear!) and is located down near ribs & rumps, facing Manly beach. It is open 10am to 10pm every day.
Their website says: 'We’ve gone to town and even decked our new pad out with tables, chairs and free wi-fi access so you can sit there enjoying the sea view until the cows come home.'
I am SO there - YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
****** UPDATE - I have been informed that the shop is MASSIVE and they will be giving away free ice cream on November 28th (I wonder if that's the official opening that Ben & Jerry themselves are coming too?). Since that is the day my parents arrive, Mom & Dad - prepare for a Manly walk + ice cream!!! Hooray! Should be a Great way to combat jet lag!
2. Official annoucement (from me at least:)
Ben & Jerry's has opened their first store in Australia and IT'S IN MANLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
It opened this past Monday (so I hear!) and is located down near ribs & rumps, facing Manly beach. It is open 10am to 10pm every day.
Their website says: 'We’ve gone to town and even decked our new pad out with tables, chairs and free wi-fi access so you can sit there enjoying the sea view until the cows come home.'
I am SO there - YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
****** UPDATE - I have been informed that the shop is MASSIVE and they will be giving away free ice cream on November 28th (I wonder if that's the official opening that Ben & Jerry themselves are coming too?). Since that is the day my parents arrive, Mom & Dad - prepare for a Manly walk + ice cream!!! Hooray! Should be a Great way to combat jet lag!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Horses & Stuff
EVERYONE has asked me today who I am betting on - because today is the Melbourne Cup (horse racing).
It's a big deal, apparently.
So finally I gave in and used the coins in my purse to bet.
It was a random draw - so I have $1 on 'Musef' and $2 on 'Spin Around'
I know I won't make big bucks based on those piddly bets - but I hope one of those 2 wins!!!!!
Oh and just FYI - it's BOILING today - 35c (100f) in the city and 37c (104f) out west (where I'm working today). Eeeeeeeeeeek - I am NOT looking forward to getting into my black car when the work day is over!!
**********UPDATE************
I went downstairs at work this afternoon to where they were live streaming the race. Last minute a guy was trying to sell off the last 3 betting spots and I overheard him say one of the horses was Daffodil. I had heard on the radio this morning that Daffodil was in the running to win. So my colleague & I both agreed to put down another $5 each and we did rock paper scissors to see who would draw first - I won, with scissors. I thought my 33.33% chance of picking the slip of paper with Daffodil on it was slim - but I GOT IT!!!!
Our department had ordered a lovely selection of cakes for the ocassion - a massive tiramisu, a chocolate cake with cream & cherries (that's what I had!), fruit & custard tarts and lots of different pastries. WOW! Nice surprise!
Then we all stood around to watch the race - which took mearly a few minutes.
And I lost :(
The winner - was a horse called 'Shocking'
Bummer - oh well, it was kind of fun to participate in the whole event a little bit anyhow:)
It's a big deal, apparently.
So finally I gave in and used the coins in my purse to bet.
It was a random draw - so I have $1 on 'Musef' and $2 on 'Spin Around'
I know I won't make big bucks based on those piddly bets - but I hope one of those 2 wins!!!!!
Oh and just FYI - it's BOILING today - 35c (100f) in the city and 37c (104f) out west (where I'm working today). Eeeeeeeeeeek - I am NOT looking forward to getting into my black car when the work day is over!!
**********UPDATE************
I went downstairs at work this afternoon to where they were live streaming the race. Last minute a guy was trying to sell off the last 3 betting spots and I overheard him say one of the horses was Daffodil. I had heard on the radio this morning that Daffodil was in the running to win. So my colleague & I both agreed to put down another $5 each and we did rock paper scissors to see who would draw first - I won, with scissors. I thought my 33.33% chance of picking the slip of paper with Daffodil on it was slim - but I GOT IT!!!!
Our department had ordered a lovely selection of cakes for the ocassion - a massive tiramisu, a chocolate cake with cream & cherries (that's what I had!), fruit & custard tarts and lots of different pastries. WOW! Nice surprise!
Then we all stood around to watch the race - which took mearly a few minutes.
And I lost :(
The winner - was a horse called 'Shocking'
Bummer - oh well, it was kind of fun to participate in the whole event a little bit anyhow:)
Monday, November 2, 2009
So what's new
Well let's see - what's been happening lately....
Last week I went with Helen to see the movie The Time Traveler's Wife - it was wonderful!
Caught up with Cameron & Nicole and toasted their engagement - very exciting!!
I went to Manly beach to soak in the sun with friends Megan & John and managed to get a bit pink around the edges (you know how in the beginning of summer you always forget to put sunblock around the edges of your swimsuit? well that's me - nice red lines - oops!)
Tonight I went to see the movie Nowhere Boy with Anna - wow it was good! It's the story of John Lennon's life - SO much I didn't know! It doesn't come out here until December - this was a sneak peek - I'd recommend it though - I thought it was great.
And tonight - I killed my first Aussie spider.
It was sitting up high on the wall and was big enough that every time I walked by I felt a bit sick to my stomach and backed against the walls - JUST IN CASE HE JUMPS ON ME!!
He was as big as my fist - well, ok - just if you count his legs - his body was about the size of an almond - but still - that's big!
I couldn't' just leave him there til Murray got home - what if he took off and crawled into our bed or something?!?!?!?
So I got out the swifter, put a paper towel on the end, stood as far back as the handle would allow, and smushed him.
Turns out the first time wasn't strong enough - he walked a bit further down the wall like 'what was that??'
So I put some force into my second smush - and that was it.
After gathering him in the paper towel, and wiping some goo off the wall (ewwwwwwwww) I flushed it - you know, just in case he comes back or something. Gross gross gross.
On a nicer note - it was a lovely day and I had lunch out in the sunshine with my boss & our new intern - just a shame I forgot my sunnies at home - DOH! I hate squinting!!
Last week I went with Helen to see the movie The Time Traveler's Wife - it was wonderful!
Caught up with Cameron & Nicole and toasted their engagement - very exciting!!
I went to Manly beach to soak in the sun with friends Megan & John and managed to get a bit pink around the edges (you know how in the beginning of summer you always forget to put sunblock around the edges of your swimsuit? well that's me - nice red lines - oops!)
Tonight I went to see the movie Nowhere Boy with Anna - wow it was good! It's the story of John Lennon's life - SO much I didn't know! It doesn't come out here until December - this was a sneak peek - I'd recommend it though - I thought it was great.
And tonight - I killed my first Aussie spider.
It was sitting up high on the wall and was big enough that every time I walked by I felt a bit sick to my stomach and backed against the walls - JUST IN CASE HE JUMPS ON ME!!
He was as big as my fist - well, ok - just if you count his legs - his body was about the size of an almond - but still - that's big!
I couldn't' just leave him there til Murray got home - what if he took off and crawled into our bed or something?!?!?!?
So I got out the swifter, put a paper towel on the end, stood as far back as the handle would allow, and smushed him.
Turns out the first time wasn't strong enough - he walked a bit further down the wall like 'what was that??'
So I put some force into my second smush - and that was it.
After gathering him in the paper towel, and wiping some goo off the wall (ewwwwwwwww) I flushed it - you know, just in case he comes back or something. Gross gross gross.
On a nicer note - it was a lovely day and I had lunch out in the sunshine with my boss & our new intern - just a shame I forgot my sunnies at home - DOH! I hate squinting!!
Friday, October 30, 2009
I guess the Spring cold snap is officially over
I just popped out over lunch and HOLY COW it is HOT outside! It has been comfortable, but not hot, for awhile here, granted it is still spring - summer doesn't start until December. But today - it's 24c (78f) tomorrow it's meant to be 25c (80f) and sunday 27c (84).
Nice!
I am SO going to the beach this weekend!!!!!!!!!!
(note - I realise 78f isn't HOT - but when you're dressed up all warmly for a freezing cold air conditioned office - 78f + a black car = HOT!)
Nice!
I am SO going to the beach this weekend!!!!!!!!!!
(note - I realise 78f isn't HOT - but when you're dressed up all warmly for a freezing cold air conditioned office - 78f + a black car = HOT!)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
First Time Ever in Sydney!
Sunday Helen & I headed out EARLY to meet Anna for the 6:30 entrance to the Harbour Bridge
Me & Anna by a Cherry Blossom on the bridge
They even had cows!?!?! Showing the city folks a thing or two I guess!
Quite Bizarre to say the least, considering we drive across this bridge every day on our way to work!
Me & Anna - all of this grass is REAL!! This is the first time ever they have closed the Harbour Bridge to have a Picnic Breakfast!
Me & Helen setting up breakfast on our assigned part of the bridge - the whole thing was VERY well organized!
6000 people attended! We actually did not win tickets in the lottery - Helen just used her connections which was FAB - I was SOOOOOOOOO excited to go!!! Thank goodness it didn't rain! It actually was quite humid - but sunny!
The only bad part was all the helicopters flying over & being noisy - I counted 7!
We got a lot of random stuff - including these loaves of Rye bread!
Our lovely breakfast - pancakes, strawberries, yummy fresh juices, grapes & quiche!
We even got Breakfast on the Bridge hats - just a BIT bright! I actually traded this one in for a green one (which is STILL really bright!)It was a LOVELY picnic - and amazing to be part of the first picnic ever on the Sydney Harbour Bridge!!
Afterwards Helen and I headed to the Opera House for open day.
The main theatre - the Mikado stage - cool to see up close!
The Orchestra Hall - that lady playing the organ on the screen is WAY up high where that light is - scary!
Later while waiting in line for a behind the scenes tour we spotted these odd performance artists....
Me & the Harbour Bridge
And backstage - those are Mikado costumes behind me!!It was cool to see a bit more of the Opera House for free:)
That afternoon I also met Murray at our friend Megan's house for a BBQ, along with her husband John and friends Laura & Mike. It was lovely to catch up and the food was fab! A long day - but totally worth it:)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
No Excuses!
I spent the last hour or so at work today trying to think of good excuses why I shouldn't go to the gym. At the end of the day - I just didn't have one.
So I decided I'm going to try and focus on the positive instead - going to the gym means I have a dedicated time to read books! I am taking a break from novels right now, so I read 2 chapters about bear attacks while on the treadmill:) Weird - I know - but it is really interesting!
Tomorrow I will post the Breakfast on the Bridge photos!
So I decided I'm going to try and focus on the positive instead - going to the gym means I have a dedicated time to read books! I am taking a break from novels right now, so I read 2 chapters about bear attacks while on the treadmill:) Weird - I know - but it is really interesting!
Tomorrow I will post the Breakfast on the Bridge photos!
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