First over to the business side of things. I moved house again yesterday and hope in my heart of hearts this move lasts a little longer than the stock-standard 10 month stay I have managed in 8 years of living away from 'home.' I had a fantastic time at Denison St Newtown, and if it wasn't for the fact I have fallen in heart bursting love I would still be there. May the gods of the Inner West shoot me down but the Inner East definitely has it's pluses and so far I'm enjoying it! Particularly the palm-lined pool out the back of my new place which will be getting lots of use as it heats up in Summer, and the Coles just a block away. Just ignore the cafes and 4WD madness of nearby Challis Ave, it's for wankers. So far, no real dramas...
The Three Sisters, Katoomba
A few weeks back Mark and I went to the Blue Mountains for the weekend. It was fabulous, fabulous! Particularly the place we stayed in, Bower Studio. Won't bore you with details, but it was 5min from Katoomba, impeccably fit out and quiet quiet quiet! We will be back for Winter next year, no doubts about it.
Mark, comfy
I love my new red Wayfarers! Mark was pissed I wouldn't take them off, but then, I didn't want to squint like him!
Oh, and I need to mention quietly that I beat Mark at Scrabble. He is upset about this as he has an honors degree in English. But as you can tell from the photos, I was as proud as punch.
I didn't know Mark was taking this photo, I was still basking in my glory. I cried shortly afterwards from his teasing.
In other news my mum Marcia is in India and Nepal trekking around the mountains for the next few weeks. We recently celebrated her birthday and the whole family met up in Jannali for some Indian food. My niece Lily went along as well and behaved beautifully for the 3 hours we were there, entertaining us all and barely making a noise! We all hope she will like Indian food as much as the rest of our family.
Mum cuts her favourite cake, a rose cake!
Lily on Mark's lap.
Amongst other things I have been enjoying work and also my time away from work. I worry constantly I still have nits in my hair and also had a virus last week from one of the kids. I'm still not smoking (it must be about 5 months now!) and I actually vomited from trying to smoke a cigarette the other day after work!
School holidays in 2 weeks! This has been such a long term and it can't come fast enough. I'm back at uni studying part-time for the next 6 weeks completing my graduate certificate in Primary Literacy Education so that's injecting even more motivation into what I do. I'm so thankful for my supportive and fun work environment right now.
Alrighty, I think that's it for now. But sending my love and kisses, would love to hear of your own ups and downs. Facebook seems to neatly summarise people's lives, but I'd love to hear some details, some details!
Laura x
I HEART: Dosai, dappled sunlight, azaleas and camellias just bursting with flowers, my new underground carpark, waking up being cuddled! A boyfriend that does the washing and vacuuming, ice-cream with toasted pine nuts and fresh honey, the smell of Sydney Harbour when you get out of your car, wearing my dressing gown all day, my new red wayfarers (see above)
I DON'T HEART: Feeling sick from eating too much rocky-road, shop assistants that just are not interested, finding the time to do the tax return, touch parking your car when being watched, pocket handkerchiefs for men
