I can do anything... except thatI went to an all girls’ high school where the unofficial school motto was “Girls Can Do Anything” (I think the official motto was in Latin and said something like “Strive for Excellence” LOL) and over the years I've managed to do things I didn’t think I ever could.
Case(s) in point:
Climbing mountains. I have conquered Mt Ruapehu (1992), Mt Fuji (1997) and Ben Nevis (2000). I have no desire to conquer any more mountains, peaks or hills.
Being naked in front of complete strangers (you look dopey wearing togs in a Japanese onsen LOL). After the initial shock of having 25 small Japanese women see your fleshy white thighs, pot belly and droopy boobs, it’s quite liberating. And then you forget and it becomes a non-issue.
Drink. A lot. I can drink most people under the table. Not sure if that's something to really brag about, but hey. It's something I can do LOL.
But there are just something’s I can’t do.
I cant:
Grow and maintain long fingernails. They get to a certain length and then break. So I’ve given up. I did try fake nails, but that got too costly and too high maintenance. So it’s now back to short and square-ish.
Cheer or support any English sports team or individual. I don’t know why but I have a pathological dislike for English sports teams. I think it could stem from a time when I lived in London and saw the Poms play the All Blacks at Twickenham. They lost to NZ. But then had the cheek to do a victory lap around the ground. Ummm? You lost, get off the bloody field and let the winners do a congratulatory lap around the ground LOL.
Flirt. I am naturally very chatty and outgoing anyway, but if I find someone attractive and like them, I tend to clam up. A sure sign if I’m keen on a fella is when I’ve suddenly gone mute LOL. My mum is a champion flirter. She’ll flirt with men, women and even children LOL. She’s flirted her way to free drinks, free dinners, first class flight upgrades, free hotel rooms. I can’t even flirt to get a free glass of water, I am pathetic. Obviously didn’t inherit the flirt gene from my mother then.
Use a snorkel. I am hopeless at it. It's very embarrassing. Even my 7 year old niece can use one! It's not like it's some really technical or difficult piece of equipment, but so far the ability to use one is completely lost on me.
Tart at 4:18 PM |Wednesday, September 26, 2007
I've been very slack lately in updating this blog.
Work has been really busy (had two weeks out of the office) and will only get busier as the year ends. November is going to be especially manic.
The BF is away overseas until mid-October, but I found out over the weekend he had an accident and was taken to hospital (he's fine, nothing life threatening, just 47 stitches!). No word yet if he's coming home early (he's desperate to stay on, stupid man LOL) and despite me going on and on about how much I was looking forward to some alone time, I am missing him so I wouldn't mind if he came home early LOL.
Apart from work, I have been trying to see a few movies, catch up with friends and family. Oh and hit the gym. The weightloss has slowed down a bit lately so won't to get to the gym a bit more frequently, especially as summer is approaching and I am far from beach body beautiful.
I haven't been watching many of the Rugby World Cup matches, but I do make sure I watch the All Blacks games (coudn't give two hoots about Japan v Canada LOL). The great thing about this RWC is that it is screened free-to-air on TV3, so I can watch the games at home (I don't have Sky). The only downside to the RWC is that TV3 have taken off the Home & Away omnibus on Sunday mornings! I loved the omnibus, it was the only way I could watch the week's episodes (as they screen while I'm still at work). I miss Ric and Jack LOL.
I'm still on my duvet cover quest! The perfect one is proving elusive. I suppose I could buy a girly one whilst the BF is away LOL. I see that Kirkcaldie & Stains have opened up a shop with discount linen in the Harbour City Centre, so I might pop over to have a look tomorrow. The quest continues (I shall not be deterred!)
Well, it's 11pm and I've got to get organised for tomorrow.
Work has been really busy (had two weeks out of the office) and will only get busier as the year ends. November is going to be especially manic.
The BF is away overseas until mid-October, but I found out over the weekend he had an accident and was taken to hospital (he's fine, nothing life threatening, just 47 stitches!). No word yet if he's coming home early (he's desperate to stay on, stupid man LOL) and despite me going on and on about how much I was looking forward to some alone time, I am missing him so I wouldn't mind if he came home early LOL.
Apart from work, I have been trying to see a few movies, catch up with friends and family. Oh and hit the gym. The weightloss has slowed down a bit lately so won't to get to the gym a bit more frequently, especially as summer is approaching and I am far from beach body beautiful.
I haven't been watching many of the Rugby World Cup matches, but I do make sure I watch the All Blacks games (coudn't give two hoots about Japan v Canada LOL). The great thing about this RWC is that it is screened free-to-air on TV3, so I can watch the games at home (I don't have Sky). The only downside to the RWC is that TV3 have taken off the Home & Away omnibus on Sunday mornings! I loved the omnibus, it was the only way I could watch the week's episodes (as they screen while I'm still at work). I miss Ric and Jack LOL.
I'm still on my duvet cover quest! The perfect one is proving elusive. I suppose I could buy a girly one whilst the BF is away LOL. I see that Kirkcaldie & Stains have opened up a shop with discount linen in the Harbour City Centre, so I might pop over to have a look tomorrow. The quest continues (I shall not be deterred!)
Well, it's 11pm and I've got to get organised for tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
There's always a show off, a dickhead, a try hard, in the group fitness class I go to on a Tuesday night. Tonight, it was this short guy, who when we were doing press ups, decided he'd do them from the window ledge. So there we all are, hands and feet on the floor, and this guy decides he'll put his feet up on the ledge, so his lower body is at an angle. Why? It's not like he worked out harder than the rest of us, because he only did 2 press ups while the rest of did about 20 LOL.
The BF has gone! Left last Friday. Yippee for me! First thing I did was clean out our bedroom and the wardrobe. Tried to get rid of all the flotsam and jetsam that we've collected. I chucked out shoes (ones that had some wear left in them I gave to the Sallies), binned clothes and moved surfboards. I finally have a bedroom again. It's a sad indictment that I get really happy and excited about a clean and organised bedroom LOL.
The BF has gone! Left last Friday. Yippee for me! First thing I did was clean out our bedroom and the wardrobe. Tried to get rid of all the flotsam and jetsam that we've collected. I chucked out shoes (ones that had some wear left in them I gave to the Sallies), binned clothes and moved surfboards. I finally have a bedroom again. It's a sad indictment that I get really happy and excited about a clean and organised bedroom LOL.