Happy Friday!

"Do not lose hold of your dreams or asprirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you have ceased to live." - Henry David

Tagged and tired

Miss caught up tagged me a few days ago to list 6 random things/quirks or habits about myself:

So here goes...

1. I have a bit of OCD. I'm one of those people who checks if doors are locked more than twice and thinks they may have left the iron on alot.
2. I once spotted Heath Ledger walking around in London, so I followed him (wouldnt you?). I only followed him 10 minutes before i felt too much like a creepy stalker to carry on.
3. I currently have a red power ranger toothbrush head on my electric toothbrush.
4. I like to keep all my shoes in boxes.
5. I dont know how to drive a manual (or stick) car well. I only drive an automatic (its probably because I got my license in america).
6. My mom says that the sloth from the movie Ice Age reminds her of me.
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Today i am feeling spacey. The Boyf and i went to a birthday party last night. This fact made it sooooo hard to get out of bed this morning.

I am trying hard to stay focused on work but my mind keeps floating to thoughts of fluffy pillows and soft beds..... I cannot wait to just get home and sleep.

Note to self: Try not to attend parties on week nights and if you have to, consider calling in sick.

Just thinking...

Today is Monday and as a general rule i try not to think too much on Mondays. I prefer to drift through the day as quickly and brainlessly as possible.....but today is different - today my head is full of thoughts...

As i have mentioned before, my job is very unchallenging at the moment. This fact has led me to start thinking of ways I can escape from this office torture. While roaming around in my very cluttered mind today I stumbled upon a rather good idea. The idea would require a lot of work, very little time in an office enviroment and would be loads of fun ( i know you probably just dying to know what it is, but I think its best to keep it to myself for now) .

Right now, my idea is just a mixed up thought, a flicker at the end of the dark "office tunnel" and a dream , but hopefully one day i will be doing something that will allow me to have flexible hours and not have to sit an office all day long...*sigh*.....I'll let you know if anything comes of all this thinking and my new idea..... ;)

PS – I would love to hear if any of you have ever started your own successful business?

Happy Friday!

"A drink a day keeps the shrink away"- Edward Abbey

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Whatever you decide to do today - have a fun, fabulous Friday. I plan on having a drink or two tonight (just to keep the shrink away, of course....heehee)

Bye, moooody cow

I have been a moody cow lately (there, i said it..). I dont know what has made me feel this way but i know i hate the way it feels. Plus its mega unattractive and makes people think im a cow face (I like to think i am usually neither of those things ).

Sometimes i have no reason to be moody, i just am. I think its a combination of being bratty, hormonal, negative thinking and being plain stubborn. While a little child may be able to get away with tantrums, eye rolling looks and sulking often, I certainly can not anymore.

Today i have decided that its time to say good-bye to the moody cow (she wont be missed). I even pinky swore on this (and thats VERY binding, you know).
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To help keep the moody cow away I should : Keep exercising, think happy thoughts, get loads of sleep, avoid too much sugar, stop being a stubborn ass (all easier said than done) and take some prozac (JUST kidding..heehee).

My friend, Miss Herbal, says i should also take a good multi-vitamin that is high in B vitamins (B12 shots are also good)

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PS - I also find alcohol helps my mood (but only in moderation).

......hmmmm, that reminds me I need to buy some wine.

Work, weddings and wine

Work woes- So, ive been thinking..which honestly happens too much .....that i really dont like my job. Despite some efforts to request more work and even enroll in a correspondence course (which i am not really into) I still find myself unchallenged and uninterested in work.

I have decided that if things dont change at work by the beginning of next year i will definitely be looking for a new job. Im sharing this with y'all because i want other people to read this decision and hopefully that way I cant back out of it.

Wedding daze - My good friend, Twinkle, is in the process of planning her March 2009 wedding. Its fabulous that she has met a great guy and is so happily inlove. Im so excited for her wedding.

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It seems like sooo many people are getting engaged and married at the moment - I must admit, its making me feel a little envious. I literally can not wait to plan my wedding one day. Like every girl i have dreamed about the big white dress and colour scheme for years....I still think it may be a while until my "i do".... I am just going to be patient ;)

Winey wine - Lately i have actually started enjoying having a glass of wine ( Mainly Shiraz and Pinotage). The Boyf really loves wine, so i thought i should really try to apprecaite it. Plus, I used to feel extremely uncultured asking for my Malibu rum & Coke while everyone else would be sipping on nice wine. The way i think it works with wine is - the more often you drink it, the more you like it. So i am trying to drink it often and hope to adore it very soon ;)

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PS - Have a look - My friend, Superficial Girl, has re-started her blog. Its called Superficial Girls. Go check it out and show her a little bloggyland love.

Request

My tiny request today is: If you read my blog often please could you "follow" it . I have found it helps me to remember to check your blog if you do (especially if you dont make comments).........Ok, fine and it makes me feel really special to have lots of "followers" ...heheehee...Thanks ;)

I can see you

Just recently i have been feeling like i live in a fishbowl.

I dont know if I was in a deep denial and just blocked it out before - But now I am very aware that the people from the apartment block across the way can see us.

I can't be sure if anyone is actually watching us on purpose but just in case I have been trying to remember to close curtains when i don't want to be "watched"... and unfortunately this means I can't impulsively have a "dance-around-the-house-naked-day".

I can see into the apartments across the way from us quite clearly. If i was really creepy and nosey I am sure I could monitor what the people living there are up to. Luckily for them, i would find spying on them very boring and pointless. Hope they think the same of me.

If i had the money i would put that tinted stuff on all the windows. You know the stuff that lets you see out but doesnt let people see in. Alas, its an expense i cant afford on a rented apartment.

One day i want a home where the walls actually hide me away from nosey people and I can happily pretend to be part of a nudist community if i feel the urge......*sigh* ....but I guess until that happens I'll just be happy living in my fishbowl.

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Ps - at least i know if i ever want to put on a show i will have an audience.

Over thinking = less smiling

Another great life lesson from the savage chickens........and you thought chickens were only good for cooking & laying eggs - shame on you ;)

quick weekend notes

Saturday..was good. The weather was so stunning that I could not resisit the urge to lie on the balcony like a lizard for most of the morning. Our beach plans didn't work out because we had to pick up my mother and "Bob the brit" somewhere. To thank us they took us out for a fabulous lunch. I had a few glasses of wine, a tempura prawn starter, Sirloin steak with mushroom cheese sauce and a chocolate dessert. ( mmmmm...all of a sudden I feel so hungry).

Fitness update -if you interested: I did an awesome job actually running this weekend. We ran Saturday and sunday morning (round of applause please). On Sunday afternoon Twinkle called and asked me to go for a walk with her. I went and we had a nice brisk 1 hour walk. My mood is definitely getting better due to all the exercise.

Yesterday... The Boyf and I went to the Natural and Organic Expo. It was nice to see how many people are interested in that sort of stuff these days, BUT it was packed. I was a bit dissapointed with the expo as It was quite hard to walk around, I didnt get to sample hardly any of the things there, people kept knocking into me and I am not a fan of strangers invading my "space bubble".

I thought at least i could get tipsy on free alcohol but alot of people had that idea which made it almost impossible to reach the organic wine tables. I eventually managed to get half a glass of organic champagne ..yummy but much too little.

Hope you all survive monday.....just try think happy thoughts....

Itsy bitsy

Today i am not feeling as perky as I did yesterday - maybe because i have been on a complete "runner's high" the last two days and today i didnt run at all.....and you know what? I'm actually a bit sad i didnt- Who ever would have thought. I shall be running again tomorrow (Hopefully this enthusiasm for running lasts)

This weekend The Boyf may try out surfing and I may attempt to take photos of him trying with a huge lens. I say "may" because its not a set plan yet.

Even if that plan doesnt happen i want to go to the beach anyway so i can finally wear my bikini for the first time this summer (its actually a little daunting). I will be brave - I will hold my head up high, show off my yellow polka dot bikini and strut across the beach with my glowing white legs.

Please join me in a song......"she wore a itsy bitsy teeny weeny ..yellow polka dot bikini ..that she wore for the first time today....la la la......."

This Sunday The Boyf and I are going to the Natural & Organic expo in Cape Town. I am looking forward to seeing all the wonderful organic products (especially the beauty products).

Random thought: I need to actually buy some new CD's (yes, i still like CD's) and i need to fill my i-pod with music. I took all the music off a while back and had plans to only fill it with songs i love...I still havent done it yet. I am a terrible procrastinator.

*Click HERE to see a few of the songs that will be making it onto my ipod.

Happy Friday!

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” - Dr. Seuss

Happily rambling

This morning The Boyf and I went running again(i am proud of myself). My legs are absolutely aching today - so, tomorrow I wll be giving my legs a rest. Im walking around the office today like Frankenstein (minus the out stretched arms). Tonight i am so going to take a long, hot bath to help my poor leg muscles.

I have decided that the next book I am going to read is "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer (Mrs. D is also reading it at the moment). Understandably, a teen vampire novel is not for everyone, but i think i will like it. Ive read reviews and it sounds like it will be an interesting read.

Just lately i have been talking sooooo much to The Boyf. I mean, obviously we talk all the time , I mean we live together....but i am referring to crazy long , highly expressive, rambling kind of talking. I seem to get onto a subject and i just cant stop OR he will ask a question and i will spend 30 minutes answering it (heehehee). It only seems to happen with him (thankfully) He has been great with listening and hasn't tried to tape my mouth shut yet.

This morning i realised how bad a rambler i had become when I almost made us late for work by talking so much. I think i am talking so much because i am feeling very enthusiastic about everything at the moment...and maybe all the healthy living and exercise is making my brain work faster....I dont know....but I am sure i will get back to a more balanced state of talking soon :)

One thing that I am quickly realising is: that life really is too short.........

Its much too short to keep putting off things you really want to do (or try) .

Much to short too keep all your "special" clothes for special occassions only.

Much too short to be self conscious about your body

Much too short to not love with your whole heart

Much too short to worry about the future

Much too short to not start being healthier right now

Much too short to not say whats really on your mind

AND life is much to short to let yourself be unhappy or angry for too long....

....Just saying ;)

My sign

Mylifescape tagged me to create a sign for myself.
So here is mine......

Run, Brazen, run...

This morning as the sun was rising The Boyf and I went for a jog. Seriously, we did. This was a real change for me as I never run.......well, not unless i am being chased by something or trying to get away from some kind of evil bug ( i loathe bugs).

Anyway, jogging/running was actually fun, but after about 20 minutes I thought i was going to fall over and have a mini heart attack. I am so unfit - its a bit embaressing really.

The Boyf was really great to run with and was very encouraging -

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Me: Can i walk yet? *panting and puffing*

Boyf: you are doing really well

Me: *panting and puffing*

Boyf: You dont even run like a girl

Me: Thanks...heehee.. *puffing*

Boyf: You have an athletic run

Me: *weezing, puffing and panting* Of course i do, im hardcore

Boyf: *laughs*

Me: Can i walk a bit now? *puffing, panting, clutching chest*

Boyf: Nope, just a bit further*laughs*

Today I feel really good and very energised, So I think i am going to try to keep up this jog/run thing. I'll keep you posted on my progress :)

Miss Snowflake needs a tan

The weather is heating up here in Cape Town (finally!!!). Today i wore a dark denim, short, pencil skirt and high wedges. I love the outfit, but I am not loving my lack of tan. My legs are super, snowflake, ice-queen, polar bear white ( i may be exaggerating a teeny weeny bit).

For years i have avoided the sun and opted to keep my skin white but this year i definitely want some colour for a change.

In the past i have tried and thought about getting some "sunless" colour -

*I tried to put fake tan lotion on my skin before and it was awful. I turned orange, blotchy and streaky in no time. It looked like i had some kind of tropical disease. It took my ages to exfoliate the orange off.

*I also tried those tablets that are suppose to help you body to gradually tan. They didnt work at all (but i did start getting a slight orange tinge to my eyes - freaky).

*I thought about going for a professional spray tan, but after hearing your chances of going orange are still quite high I gave up on that idea too.

So... i am just going to have put on some SPF 30 sunblock and hit the beach as often as I can and hope for the best :)

PS - I bought a bikini (in Dubai) that looks almost like the one in the picture but mine is Yellow polka dots on a white bikini. Its made by Salinas. At least my skin is not quite as white as the mannequins colour.

A change would do you good

Lately i have found myself feeling a bit dull, anxious, bleugh and generally unenthusiastic...So i decided i really need to make a few changes - They say a change is as good as a holiday. So i plan to see if thats true.

Here are some changes I want to make (I do like making lists, dont I?):

1. Less junk food, sugar and fatty foods - this means alot more green food and alot more water. It wont be easy, but my body will thank me for it later :)

2. Do more outdoor activies - I must start doing more stuff outdoors. Even if its just taking a walk or sitting on the beach once a week.

3. Lose some of the "winter wobble" - When its winter most of us tend to comfort eat and eat to keep warm (or at least thats what we say). I think i picked up just a tiny bit over the chilly season, but best to get rid of it before it gets out of hand.

4. Be more spontaneous - I have become an over organiser. If its unplanned and comes at me at the last minute it makes me nervous. I need to begin to embrace the spontaneous and just get dressed and go sometimes :)

5. Clear all the house clutter - oh yes, its time for a big clean. I will conquer the chaos (and I'll probably find a few missing items while i am at it)

6. Enjoy harmony - Ive always been a bit of conflict junkie (though i didnt like to admit to it). I grew up in a house where people didnt back down too easily and engaging in conflict wasnt seen as a weakness. As i have gotten older, and moved away from "conflict zones" (some which i created), I find that all I want now is more harmony. I want to learn to speak without anger and try end any arguement before it really starts.

7. Stop sweating the small stuff- I think it seems so easy to say but not so easy to do. IF its something little and not actually a crisis its best to just remain calm and let it go. Like if a guy cuts you off in traffic, just breathe and smile. Its just traffic. Its nothing important.

8. Give space and get space - I love spending lots of time with The Boyf, but i need to give him a bit more space and take a little more space for myself.

9. Connect more - with God, my good friends and my family - not just a "howdy" every now and then, but a long conversation with meaning and often.

10. Be more lovable - (sounds cheesy I know) Sometimes i dont think I make myself very lovable. Maybe its sometimes a silly thought telling me i am unworthy of it or just because i can be stupidly stubborn. I believe that in order to love and be loved you need to take down your "walls". Noone will love you if they cant really see you - and you cant really love them if you keep them at a distance ;)

11. Be more disciplined - Actually stick to my new diet plan (number 1) and be disciplined enough to save some money every month instead of just spending it all.

Watch it

"You know what music is? God's little reminder that there's something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars".

Last night The Boyf and i decided to watch "August Rush" - it was brilliant. From start to finish i had a smile on face.

The story is whimsical, beautiful, musical, romantic, a bit magical and completely heart warming.

If you havent seen it - go rent it - you wont be sorry you did.

Under the weather

I am feeling a bit under the weather, so i decided to stay at home today.

I have a fuzzy head, goldfish eyes, grumpy face and a weird tummy. Not nice.

I dont feel like writing much right now - So instead of writing something new today I invite you to take a look at one or two of my old posts (yup, im that lazy)

Just click to read:
Mix tapes
Accidental parking thief
Blogging
The happy friday feeling

Colour me happy

I dressed a bit different than i usually would for work today - I tried to be more colourful and a bit more "dressy".

I wore a yellow & orange printed silk shirt dress over dark blue jeans with seriously high tan wedge heels.

My co-workers reactions were funny - I got asked about 20 times "whats the occasion?" and a few times "Are you going for a job interview?"

SO, today i learnt 4 things:

* I feel happier when i wear bright colours and dresses

* People are suspicious

* Very high wedge heels are not very comfy by the end of the day

* Yellow is definitely my colour - or so i was told a few times today

In other random news: Last night The Boyf took me out for an absolutely wonderful surprise sushi dinner - at Wakame in Mouille Point. The weather was stunning, my cocktail was refreshing, i had a great ocean view and I ate delicious sushi until I couldn't anymore. Blissful.

Sugar freak

For the last couple of days i have been experiencing super, crazy cravings for anything sweet. Must be hormonal.
Right now I feel like a chocolate brownie(ok, maybe two) ......with lots of vanilla ice cream on the side........oh, and some chocolate sauce......maybe a cherry on top......yummy yum yum
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PS - I know i use these cartoons alot on my blog - but i just love them soo much. (Thanks, Mr. Savage )

When i grow up.....

When i was younger.... i wanted to be so many things, heres a few of the things i thought about becoming -
1. I always wanted to be a published fiction author or a journalist (actually from as far back as i can remember)

2. For a time i was obsessed with sea life and wanted to be a marine biologist or at least work in an aquarium. This dream started when i watched "Free Willy" and saw photos of Shamu at San Diego Sea World.

3. I went through a short stage of wanting to be a lawyer. This was mainly because TV glamourised the life of a lawyer so much ( i blame LA Law, Alley McBeal and Law & Order) .

4. I also wanted to be an actress for a while ( Actually if i am honest i really just wanted to be Julia Roberts)

What happened to those thoughts...

1. I still would love to be a published author. I dropped out of journalism studies after a short time (which i regret a little) as i realised i liked to write fiction and not real, serious stuff ( i now blog, write poetry and hope to actually write a novel one day).

2. I gave up on being a marine biologist when i realised i loathed science in school and now i just show my appreciation of sea life by visiting aquariums in every town i visit. I actually went to San Diego Sea World a few years ago and I saw the killer whale show - it was amazing ( i acted like a child. I was all like "Mom, look - its Willy)

3. Becoming a lawyer never happened. I honestly think being a lawyer would be very boring for me ( Though I still enjoy watching Law and Order).

4. The actress thing was just a silly thought for a while. Truth is i would not enjoy the kind of attention that comes with acting (and i'm camera shy). I never persued it at all, despite me living an hour from Hollywood for about 3 years.

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Some things id still like to become: Published author, world traveller, wife, mother, homeowner, Events organiser and Personal assistant to someone I admire (at least for a little bit).

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What did you want to be when you grew up??? I really would love to hear

Just a note

Im suffering from a mild case of "bloggers block" lately ( ok, just the last 3 days so far).
I feel like i have way too many thoughts in my head at the moment and my mind is too active to actually think on one thing long enough to write it down *sigh*
Truthfully, nothing right now seems interesting enough to share with y'all anyway....silly, huh?
:) I'm sure i'll come up with some interesting posts soon....

Four....

Kitty Cat tagged me to do this - so here it is :)

1.Four places I go to over and over:

*My computer

*The grocery store

*The book shop

*My moms house.

2. Four people who e-mail me regularly:

*The Boyf

*Mish Mish

*Vee

*Blondie

3. Four of my favorite places to eat:

*Almost any seafood place in Cape Town

*At home (yummy homecooked meals)

*El Torito (in California) I love their cheesey chicken Enchilladas

*Outside - braaing (BBQ) on a warm sunny day

4. Four places you'd rather be:

*Walking around Paris

*lying on a Greek Island beach

*Hanging out with Mish Mish in California

*with The Boyf (anywhere that is)

5. Four TV shows I could watch over and over:

* The wonder years (click HERE to read my post about the show)

* Sex and The City

* How I met your Mother (too funny)

* Friends
Wow - it was hard to choose just four

6. Four people who I shall tag:

*The Blonde Blogshell

*Phillygirl

*Lyndsau

* Ruby

Current addictions

*Cupcakes - I love how pretty they look and how they remind me of childhood birthday parties. My current favourite is the vanilla cupcake with vanilla & caramel icing.

* Reading - I have been addicted to reading lately (more than usual). Once i finish one book i eagerly seek out another one to devour. I have really enjoyed every book i have read lately.

* Slippers - The Boyf bought me a pair of Tempur-Pedic slippers. They are so awesome. They mold to the shape of your feet. I would wear them everywhere, but i dont want to look horribly lazy or like an escaped mental patient. heehee

* Floral dresses - They are everwhere this summer and I want as many as I can afford. I just need to pluck up the confidence to show my "glow-in-the-dark" legs - Well, at least until i get some colour.

* Smoothies - For the last 5 days I have been having only smoothies for breakfast and I am loving it. I think this is definitely going to become a regular thing.

*Sushi - Its so yummy, Its so stylish looking and surpringly filling too. I could eat it almost everyday.

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To see all my "Current addictions" click HERE
(PS - I post NEW current addictions every month)