Bleed it out...

A massive sorry is in order...to all my loyal readers, i apologise for taking this long to update. Much has been happening in my life and it is often difficult to steal a spare moment to write. (the only reason i think i 'sound' a tad proper here is because Pride and Prejudice is on TV while i'm writing this...Lol i'm way too easily influenced)

Well...since my last post...

- i've gotten better at my job and am settling in well in Auckland

- my mum and dad came over and i graduated

- Toby and i broke up

Now, before you start worrying, i want you to know that i'm doing okay so don't worry too much okay?! These things happen..

Anyway, work has only gotten more and more interesting which is a definate plus. My responsibilities have increased wish i dare say is a good sign of my ability? =P We are still having some teething problems at the factory so plans to launch our drinks this summer is looking a little dim...we are trying to stay as hopeful as we can though...the problem lies with the factory equipment so there's absolutely nothing we can do. Must be a reason for the setback though...all in good time...

So yeah, mum and dad arrived like a week before my grad ceremony. The ceremony was on a Friday so we drove down to Palmy on Tuesday, spent the night in Taupo and arrived in Palmy on Wednesday. Mum and dad were awesome, i was worried they wouldn't like or let me sleep at Toby's place (it was pretty hard for them to accept we were living in the same house with separate rooms like 2 years ago so i wasn't sure how they'd react this time). They were super cool and understanding so it was a huge weight off my shoulders. I had a great time, got to hang out heaps with Toby and Krystal, mum and dad got to meet Jo and Tom (Toby's mum and partner) and they got along like a house on fire...we had dinner there one night and it was loads of fun. Ceremony itself went without a hitch...i didn't trip...Phew! I decided to wear this white wraparound dress i'd bought last summer and paired it with my animal print heels. Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure:





Sigh.....

I'm sorry...

I just tried writing about the break-up but ended up deleting it all..
It's all a bit too personal...
Toby and I have decided to remain good mates...that's what we've always been anyway and so i am finding it difficult to write about the break-up without unconsciously creating some sort of bias against him...
It's a lousy situation but these things happen...i'm glad he told me when he did.
I've talked the matter to death and bawled my eyes out...if you know me well, you'd know this is how i get better...i'm coping well i assure you...

Anyway, my darlings...i promise to write again soon....

Just in case i don't write in time though...Merry Christmas my lovelies..

Hugs...
Deb

So what's new with you?

Elo elo beautiful people...
I am feeling particularly high on life tonight so i thought i'd channel my hyper-activity into words. Yep, Dori and Linny, this is the new strain of Deborah Disease hahaha...it is even more contagious than it use to be. Okay, for all of you out there who still have no idea what Deborah Disease ask Dori or Linny to explain, they diagnosed me with it. =P

Anyway, since my last post i found a place of my own. Well, technically i don't have the place all to myself but you know what i mean. I found a gorgeous flat in Orakei where a young newly married couple were needing a flatmate. They'd just bought the house and wanted a flatmate to help out with the mortgage pretty much. So anyway, i came across this place on Trademe and absolutely fell in love with it. Here are some photos:

This is the house:


This is the deck:


This is the kitchen and slider door to the deck:


And this is the view:



Pretty sweet huh?! I have the whole downstairs to myself and my own bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. Can't show you photos of my room yet though 'cos i am currently sleeping on a blow up mattress until my furniture arrives in 2 weeks.

So yeah, i have unpacked all 4 boxes now and am just waiting on my furniture before i can place everything in their designated areas. Also, i promised photos from my farewell picnic in the park so here's some to tie you over for now. Sorry but i can't be bothered resizing all of them hahaha...

We had it at the Esplanade:


and...

this is my Special K blowing bubbles:


My turn!!


My Toby attempting to eat bubbles:


Ciao for now!

It's that time again folks...

Yes, i quite enjoy disappearing for extended periods of time, it makes me feel mysterious.

So, what's happened since my last post? Gosh...i don't even recognise my current reality yet...

Okay, so i was working at Massey Uni as a PA to one of the Head of Schools, well i was so busy towards the end of that contract because i was pretty much doing that job as well as being errand girl to the administrators. One in particular, who was an absolute doll to work with, as her part-timer quit. The only reason she quit was because she felt she wasn't fully concentrating on her honours so she decided to get rid of at least one major distraction before it was too late. Anyway, it got real busy once i started helping out and it made the days go by way faster which was awesome. The nice administrator lady always gave me a ride home after work too which made it all the more sweet as...

Anyway, on the last day of my work i had a 'Farewell Picnic in the Park', i can't say that a lot of people showed up but the ones that mattered were there. I could have had something like cocktails after work or something but i decided the whole shebang wouldn't have been very me, a nice picnic in the sun however with loads of space to run around and get hyper, now that sounds like Deborah Disease in its purest form. Lol. Dori and Linny would agree, i'm positive.

So, once i'd finished up at Massey, i'd been packing up most of my stuff that week as i was shifting up to Hamilton the following Tuesday. I had a lovely weekend with my favourite boy. We went to Wellington for the day on Sunday with his mum and her partner too. Monday was a good day to just chill out and tidy up a little, run a couple of errands etc. It was pretty stress free all in all, no tears at the bus stop or anything. Jo (Toby's mum) packed me a little goodie bag with a bouquet of flowers, some magazines and snackies too. She's the sweetest. She rang me last weekend to make sure my first week went alright and texted me last night while she was waiting for Toby to go round for family dinner. Moving along, i arrived in Hamilton and pretty much started the next day. My job title? The serious one - Business Development Coordinator and the one i use everyday in all my emails - OFFICE SUPERSTAR heheh...
I'm working for a new drinks company that will be launching their product pretty soon. It's all hush hush at the moment but i assure you, if you're in NZ you'll know when it hits. If you haven't already seen our grass covered vans driving around.

Jobs been interesting and challenging at the same time. I've gotten to design some pretty cool point of sale stuff and am feeling quite passionate which is always good. The business, including me, will be shifting to Auckland this weekend though (Sorry for not replying your Bebo message Mark, i'm currently in Hami not Auckland). I will be crashing at a mate's place for a bit until i find my own place. Auckland's huge so am finding it pretty complicated to choose a suburb to live in. The big question, do i want to live by the beach or an awesome shopping mall? Hahaha...Toby chose beach...i'm still not sure, i'd like to have both if possible...

Speaking of beaches, my sister, her husband and i went to Mt Maunganui last weekend. It's actually a little beach town that has loads of cool surf shops and funky cafes. My sis and i got to do shopping and chill out but i got to...drumroll please...get into a wet suit and jump into the sea - something i'd never done eventhough i've been in NZ for almost 4 years now. So anyway, here's proof of me being using my wet suit like a straight jacket. Yes, you may laugh...just not too loud okay? =P


Well my little grasshoppers, it's getting late...i have work in the morning and really should visit Slumberland before they lock the gates.

Take care of yourselves...xoxoxo Deb

All 'Mac-ed' out...

You've met my iBaby yes? Hehe...i vaguely remember saying that i'd post more once it arrived but unfortunately that hasn't happened yet. Instead, because it functions so well and quickly, i end up jumping on, checking my emails and jumping off. =P Sorry...but then again, my readers haven't complained, perhaps they are no longer interested? Boo hoo hoo...

Anyway, i'm way too excited to stay blue because my 5th generation iPod video arrived today...
Toby wasn't around to take photos of me opening the lovely inconspicuous brown box this time so you'll have to bear with these:

This is my precious toy...sitting in it's new case...

And this is the gorgeous case when it's shut...


Hehe...I'm so pleased and can't wait to get home and try it out. I've gone podcast crazy ever since Special K introduced me to them so i want to sync 'em onto my iPod and watched them on the bus to work. I use to have a pink iPod mini but decided since i'm going to be doing a lot of traveling (once i move to Auckland) i mine as well get an iPod to keep me company on those long trips. I bought my Mini for $200 about a year ago and manage to sell it on Trademe for $180, not bad eh? I made it a point to sell it before i was allowed to buy this one so i wouldn't be tempted to have two of them lying around. And...in the name of saving the planet, reducing waste etc..i got the items shipped in one package instead of separately AND i got a refurbished iPod instead of a brand new one. Every little bit counts i reckon; it's easy for the little actions to become habitual too. I think i might be starting a green movement fairly soon, don't roll your eyes...i'm doing my part...it also depends on how many of you will be interested and whether or not i'll be capable of putting it together.

Anyhoo, i'm off to read about what i can and cannot do on my iPod so ciao chickas and chicos...have a great week!

xoxo!

Still swooning...

Hello gorgeous'...I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. For one thing, you already know this but i'm going to tell you anyway, i normally post at work, the longer the post the less work i had to do heheh...recently, since one of the part-timers quit, i've been answering to 3 people instead of just one so my workload has increased accordingly too. It's not a bad thing though, more work means time just flies by and before i know it, it's the end of another day and i can head back to my warm nest. =) That isn't going to happen today though...Toby managed to convince me to WALK home from Massey today. Google Palmerston North Map...I live in town, so let's say the where the green arrow is, now can you see where Massey University is? Haha...YeAh..all in the name of health and well being i guess. Personally i think i'm way fitter than i was in 2004 heheh...i'm hoping to start Kickboxing soon, i stopped doing hip hop a little while ago because i stopped feeling challenged. Kickboxing should be a nice change.

For those of you who wanted to know what's life like with an Apple MacBook..hehe...i have one word for you - AMAZING. Everything is easier and so common-sensical. I have gotten so use to dragging and dropping that i've started wondering what other places in my life that could apply to heheh...but seriously, i haven't looked back once. Since it arrived, my Acer has been ignored and left to atone in a corner hahaha...i haven't transfered my files over which shows just how much use those files were to me in the first place.

Life's been good...i didn't get a chance to tell you all about the massive breakdown i had at work last week but that's just because i didn't want to harp on it. I basically got so fed-up with Evilo and lost it. She was stressing me out so bad over nothing so i told her off before bursting into tears...I know, how silly right? It did the trick though, she's been so lovely to me since then. But yeah, life's been awesome as usual.


Oooh, we went to watch Sicko last night. It's Michael Moore's latest movie about healthcare in the US. I say go watch it...especially if you give a damn about politics but even if you don't, Mike has a brilliant way of packaging information so that it's digestable for the masses. (I'm half quoting flattie Krystal a.k.a. Special K there as we were having a massive discussion before and after the movie)

I apologise that this post is a tad half-hearted; you'd probably have to wait a good 2 weeks before i'd have an inspired moment. =P So here's hoping one will come sooner..

xoxoxoxo!!

The Wait is Over

My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!

Sorry but i'm still caught up in the excitement! There was so much adrenalin pumping in my system that i couldn't really sleep and ended up with only 2 hours of proper slumber before having to get up and head to work.

Nonethless...

My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!My Macbook is here!

My Macbook is here!

My Macbook is here!
My Macbook is here!

My Macbook is here!
My Macbook is here!

Hahah...don't roll your eyes at me...

I've never bought anything that expensive for myself before...My iBaby is actually the first proper thing i've bought since i've started working. It's such an amazing feeling and of course the best reward for all that discipline and every single early morning especially during winter!

I'm still getting use to it but just unpacking it was so awesome, here are some photos of the momentous occassion!

The package arrived in an inconspicuous brown box.

I proceed to attack the brown box with a pair of scissors.

Oooh, it feels like Christmas!

More unpacking...

Here it is! In all it's Apple glory...

Look at the awesome packaging!

Breathing exercises to keep calm, hee hee hoooo, hee hee hoooo....

MY PRECIOUS!

Swoon...i still can't get over how gorgeous it is...Yeh i know that's not important but let me finish, i have honestly never used any equipment that ran that smoothly and quickly before. Sure it's a tad different from what i'm used to but i know it's a good kinda change.

Did you know that i don't have to switch it off? Apple recommends you switch it off only if you're not going to use it for a couple of days, otherwise, just turn sleep mode on. I can whip it out, check my emails and put it back to sleep in seconds. Honestly, i don't have to pre-empt applications like i did with my piece of crap Acer. I'd have to think.. i might need another browser window, better click on it now and give it 5 minutes to load...YES, it was that bad!

But alas, no more of that...it takes my iBaby less than a minute to restart...i was installing some things last night and once it was done it asked to restart so i said ok and moved it from the table to the chair to make way for dinner. I swear, a couple of seconds later i turned back to it and thought it was just starting to restart but it was actually all done!

Fine, you might be sick of me raving on about my Macbook by now but indulge me eh...Let an extremely satisfied customer give kudos where kudos is due okay!

xoxoxox Deb

Am i working harder?

Just a short one today, sweets because i've got less than an hour to go at work. If you've been following my blog all this while you would have noticed that my longest posts occur when i have the most time on my hands. Lately, i've had enough work to entertain me..Hahaha..Nah, actually that's another way of saying i've learnt to better manage my time and the dispersion of work to fill the days up or alternatively to make me look busy at all times. =) The new administrator started today and she's lovely...Even better news, I recommended Krystal (my flattie a.k.a. Special K) for a part-time version of my job. The girl who use to do it has gotten really behind in her Honours so she decided to know muck herself up any further with work and try and focus before she drowns. Poor thing, she's a smart cookie though so i'm sure she'll manage. On the up side, i'm chuffed that Krystal will be working kinda alongside me and one of the other administrators. I have to remember to tell her that she has another appointment at 10.30 am tomorrow.
Even better news...My iBaby is arriving in 3 days...Shall we all countdown the days together? YES, we shall..hahaha
I'm in a fabulous mood today despite the fact that i'm due for a massive PMS session hahah...There's only one person who matters who you should feel sorry for during those times, but he's extremely capable of handling my tantrums.
Anyway, better go, i promise to post a longer one next time but this was just so my darlings knew i was alive and kicking!

Muax!
D

No sighs just highs...

Right then, since i came over to NZ and didn't have that constant unlimited outpour of humidity and sunshine that we all love to hate in Malaysia, i have noticed that my mood is often influenced by the weather; on gloomy cold days i'm miserable, on extreme Southerly (seriously those winds are the worse kind, coming straight from the South Pole i wouldn't be surprised if a penguin could survive in an air pocket and travel comfortably over for a holiday lol) windy days i'm angry and irritable (it's weird, when the wind's coming at you from every angle or blasting at you and making it particularly difficult to advance forward i take it as a personal attack, much like when an older sibling picks on you while you give them the evilest glare you can muster LOL) and on sunny days i feel alive. Haha..it just started raining outside! See? i told you its personal, it heard me complaining lol. Yesterday we started off with a warm sunny day, then had some showers, a big downpour, more sunshine, HAIL (i love hail though, it makes the coolest sound) then more showers. I can only brag about the Kiwi ability to handle all weather and all seasons in one day so many times, at this point i'm over it; i want to know that as i gauge the weather in the morning while i decide what to wear accordingly that my choice will be applicable throughout the day. I need to know these things, like say if it's going to really cold or windy i shouldn't wear contact lenses, if it's going to be wet i shouldn't wear long pants or jeans and swap my fave leopard print heels for waterproof knee high boots. Oh hey, just in case you wanted a running commentary about the weather, the rain has stopped and it's sunny again.

But here's the thing, i believe in The Secret and as much as you enjoy rolling your eyes at me when i quote the Law of Attraction (LOA) i believe in it because of me so actually it doesn't worry me if you think i'm gullible. Even if that's the case i'll be a very healthy, wealthy and abundant in every area of my life gullible person and that's something i can live with.Lol.

Now that we've gotten that part out of the way let's get back to the reason why i brought up the LOA in the first place.

At the end of the day, the weather is not in control of how you feel, someone at work who is annoying you constantly isn't in control of how you react and every single mishap that occurs in your life does not dictate how you behave and deal with it.

YOU are in control...

So many of us react instantly to things, i'm not talking about a reaction like shedding a few tears at a wedding but like punching a guy out at a pub. The guy at the pub didn't proceed to slam his head into your fist ...i'm damn sure of that. Lol, we need to get back into the driver's seat. There are so many ways to deal with conflict or misfortunes. It's hard because it takes more effort, monitoring how you feel and react is a constant thing. The Secret explains our feelings as a warning bell informing us what we are emitting to the universe which therefore equals to what's being sent back. In other words if you're feeling troubled, the universe registers that and because the LOA states that like attracts like, you attract more troubled feelings. Yes, that does really suck but take a moment to think about it, if it works with sad feelings, will it work with happy ones? Indeed it will...so the idea is to constantly give out happy (this doesn't mean you have to smile while you're having a good cry, on the contrary if you took a moment to think about all those elements in your life that are worth being thankful you won't have much to cry about anymore) and more importantly grateful thoughts because the more grateful you are, the universe will send you more things to be grateful...i know a lot of us that would definately welcome more of those...=)

I just realized something, some of you that are religious might think this universe stuff is mumbo jumbo and that all you have to do is believe in God. I want to point out then that I didn't once deny that God wasn't part of the equation. Last i checked he created all of this and i've never stopped being grateful for that too. The way i see it, he created all these tools on earth for the ones he loved the most, he wanted us to be happy, he wanted our lives to be abundant.

I recently had a discussion with someone about relationships with God. It started when he questioned whether i was blaspheming when i looked up and asked God for a parking spot since we'd been driving around for a while. He said, God's this important authority figure, do you really think it's right to ask him for something as trivial as a parking space? I thought about it for a moment then started explaining how i view my relationship with God. I think i felt the same way about God earlier on in my life, that he was all mighty and powerful, like he was this super hero and i wasn't anything special. It always made me feel so distanced from God. But one day it dawned on me why scripture always draws on how God is our father or brother etc. it's to help us understand that although he is all mighty and powerful he has chosen to have a relationship with us. So really he's like a really cool friend/sibling who wants to be included in our lives, he wants the opportunity to be there for us when times are good and bad, the chance to advise us or just listen when noone else will. When i think of it that way, i feel a warmth in my chest spread to every corner of my soul and i don't feel so far away from God anymore because He's right here with me.

I think i have trouble talking about what i believe in unless i'm really comfortable with someone, i don't like being judged for what i believe in. Even now, i'm wondering if i should just delete this post because it sounds borderline preachy and that's not me. I'm adamant that religion is not something that anyone should shove down someone else's throat. What i'm doing here is merely writing what i'm thinking and feeling. I do hope nobody is offended by anything i've said but at the same time i feel i need to stop worrying about what people think of me...The people that truly care would never label me.

This has become a very special post, it's origin is very close to my heart and i'm grateful for all the people, things and feelings that enable me to write what i need to when i need to. I see myself clearly when i write, like how a complex theory is easier to understand once you break it up into digestable chunks of information on a blank piece of paper.

I see/know what i want but more importantly what i already have.

Need a laugh?

Hey guys, i was a little bummed when i came to work today because the weather was kinda glum and things weren't really going as planned. Laughter is the medicine whenever the blues hit so i was lucky enough to cure mine after watching this. It's an extremely well done piss take of BEP's My Humps by Alanis Morisette. She even goes to the extent of singing the song Alanis style. It's hillarious.
So enjoy!

Bring it on...

"Hate us cos we're beautiful, well we don't like you either, we're cheerleaders, we are cheerleaders, roll call!"

Hahaha...Bring It On is on TV tonight woot woot! I remember watching it so many times when i had to choreograph dances and cheers that i actually have most of the cheers memorised. Toby was impressed hahahah...

Anyway, since Dori is ignoring me on MSN i decided i'd post a little...I paid for my MacBaby (hahaha a proper naming ceremony will be held when it arrives LOL) yesterday and today i went and got a Prezzy Card (which is like a gift voucher in the form of a credit card). I don't have a credit card, which i think works for me because i would be out of control and a slave to the mighty plastic if i did. So everytime i want to buy stuff online i opt for the bank transfer option. However that was not an option time because i was going to go nuts on Amazon. I saw some Mac accessories that i absolutely loved. Wanna see?


I'm so excited!! There's this really cool website called Shipbuktu that makes it possible to buy stuff online the USA. A lot of US e-stores don't ship outside of the US so Shipbuktu is a New Zealand company that gives you a US address then once stuff's arrived at the address they ship it to NZ for you. Of course it costs money but i did the math and even after that, the items i bought are still cheaper or unavailable in NZ so sweet as!
What else have i gotten up to today...the weather's been particularly miserable but i've been trying my hardest to stay distracted. I did some laundry, tidied our bedroom, sorted out our CD and DVD cabinet and did a bit of reading too.

Anyway, i better be off...have a great weekend y'all...

xoxoxo - D

Alright already..i'll update, i'll update! =)

Right then, to stop those pesky two year olds Doris and Linzhi from complaining i'm going to post. Hahaha...

I apologise to my loyal readers (that's if i have any) for disappearing for a while. I normally blog when i'm at work but i haven't been able to do that solidly for almost a month.

Do you all recall the work permit problems i had a little while back? I had to stand down from my job while it was sent to Auckland to be processed. Anyway, when it finally got sorted, after numerous faxes from my boss at Massey (take note, this is an important part of the story)asking Immigration to speed things along so i could come back to work, there was a conditional clause on it. I am to work for Greenstone (the company i will be working for in Auckland later on this year) in Hamilton til the 3rd of Sept before going to Auckland and continuing. Now, the whole reason why my boss was rushing my application was so that i could continue working at MASSEY not GREENSTONE. In my application, i had to attach a copy of my contract with Greenstone and it stated clearly that i was only starting on the 3rd of Sept. Can you feel my exasperation? Yeah, i rang up Immigration so many times trying to talk to different people hoping one of them would give me a way out of this mess. They all said the same thing, you can't work at Massey. I was so upset and spent the day on the verge of tears but i had a chat with my boss and suggested i go in to the Immigration branch in Palmy and talk to some physically. I wasn't suppose to be at Massey anyway so i took the 'day off' and left. So i spoke to a guy when i arrived and he listened carefully to my situation. Then, he prescribed a SOLUTION...yes there actually was one but nobody bothered to tell me. All i had to do was apply for a Variation of Conditions which is a letter from Immigration saying i can work for someone else before i start working for Greenstone. Can you see the spotlight-shining-down-from-heaven-on-me type of scene at this point? LOL I wanted to freakin kiss the guy...finally someone who tried to sort out my mess instead of telling me that it existed. This piece of paper saying that i can work didn't come cheap though, $120, but as long as i can work, i can make that back in a day's wages. WOOT WOOT! So, in conclusion people, i am back to work now, full steam ahead despite this little ordeal.

Man, my arms and shoulders are so sore. Last night, we - Toby, Me and our flattie Krystal decided to have an Eyetoy battle after watching Memoirs of Geisha. There is NO corelation between the two activities...so i'm not sure how or why we started playing but it was SO MUCH FUN!! For those of you who don't know what Eyetoy is:


The camera is attached to your PS2. The games you play require you to use your body to hit, move, balance things. See, this one here requires you to slap away the enemy as they come towards you from all angles. It is extremely satisfying as you forget after a while that you look like a complete dork. In my case, i get very excited and forget that the game requires movement but not force. Do you know what i mean? In order to hit something you just have to gently slap instead of adding force. So yeah, that's my arms are sore. =)

OOOoooh, great news people, now that i have my job back i can afford something that i've desired for a while now...Introducing the most beautiful piece of technology in my universe hehe..
I had saved up for a while and placed an order and everything but the very next day i found out that i had work permit problems so i thought i'd better hold off in case i need some spare cash. So, now that i am earning again i can get it!!! Yes, i am ready and willing to become a Mac Freak...I can't wait to get rid of my Acer...Bring on the Mac Revolution..

Anyway...i just got my haircut on Tuesday. My hairdresser Cat decided that my hair was long enough to be a bob so she did a very Posh Beckham type cut, keeping the assymetrical look on the front etc. I'm too lazy at the moment to describe it so instead i'm gonna show you my girl Dori's new haircut. She looks like a foxy lady in this one...but hands off, she's mine and Linny's hahahaha...

I promise i'll post photos of me sometime but don't get your hopes up because i'm no where as pretty as that this sexy mama...hahaha...

Better get back to work eh..hehe..loads and loads of love to my girls!! xoxoxoxoxox

Big Girls Don't Cry...

I cry so I must not be a big girl yet...LOL...that's alright with me actually, if possible i'd like to imprison my youth with a ball and chain so i'll always have access to it. Come to think of it, i think i'm due for a massive cry. I was on the verge of tears yesterday just because the first day back at work was pretty overwhelming but today's been good. Evilo took the day off because she's sick so i've had an extremely peaceful day. I even managed to get on top of all my work, all 2 weeks worth of it.

I think there have been a couple of times lately that were potential 'ugly' cry moments but i guess i didn't really allow myself to feel the full velocity of it. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing since i've always had a hard time controlling my feelings. Feeling and emoting is so personal and so public at the same time. Sigh...am i making any sense? I'm in such a mellow and inverted mood today it's weird...it's a nice change from the usual numerous voices creating chaos in my head...hehe


Actually managed to get some sleep last night but somehow it is never as restful as if you know you don't have to wake up early the next day. I made dinner and we just sat around eating and chatting. Managed to have a quick conference call with my parents while my sister was around as well which was great. Ooo...my sister bought me a new bottle of perfume when she was away overseas last. (We don't live in the same town so i get my gifts a little later when they come down to visit).
She got me a 30ml bottle of Calvin Klein's Eternity. I always thought it was a boy perfume but i absolutely LOVE it!! I tried it straightaway last night and am wearing it today as well. It's such a pretty smell - "A fresh, floral fragrance with the notes of mandarin, freesia, sage, narcissus, lily of the valley, marigold, white lily, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, patchouli, amber and musk" to be precise hehe.
But you know how some scents sort of change throughout the day? When you first spray it on it's quite a crisp smell but as the day draws on it turns more musky and floral? I don't mind perfumes that do that but this one doesn't which is really nice because it is the first note of the scent that i love so i'm glad that's what i keep smelling everything i move. Hahaha...what i'm actually saying is...it's a gorgeous scent so go have a sniff! I hope my readers don't think that just because i've had two posts in a row that have touched on fragrances that i'm stinky and need something to mask it...hahaha...i think i'm just like any girl..i love pretty things and i think pretty scents lift your spirits all day long. I have a selection of scents because the pleasure derived from them is very much mood dependant too.

I think this is all i can muster today people...thanks for dropping by for a read and don't forget to leave your mark..Hugs...

I'm back at work...

Greetings earthlings! =) I am back at work finally. And yes, thanks to my very wonderful Sony Ericsson K800i you get to see a photo of me taken seconds before i started typing. Just so you get to see my cute top and my little office. I actually bothered to get dressed up for work today. Yes, me in a beanie and a denim skirt is me getting dressed up. You should see what everyone else wears...is there another word for really seriously casual? Hehe. So yeah, first day back. My work permit was ready on Thursday or Friday i think but i told my boss i had some personal stuff to sort out so i could have the rest of the week off to spend with Toby and just to do my own thing. I had 2 weeks off and in that duration i discovered that i spend way too much money when i don't have something else like work to distract me. =P But it's okay in a way because half the time i work so much that i don't have time to spend any. So let's see...what did i do and spend on? Well, okay, my last proper post was when Toby was in Melbourne so i'll start from there.

So, the day after Toby left for Melbourne i had to stand down from work. I decided to wake up late (late was like 8.30...sheesh) and i think spent the day out with Krystal (who is such a doll to hang out with). Yeah, i think i went out that morning to the bank and stuff and left her a note saying we should hit the shops for a bit when she wakes up. So we went to get some of her black and white photos printed, went to the agent to sort out the tenancy agreement and went to Trade Aid. I bought this gorgeous Mexican-made wrist cuff but it's at home so i'll show you what it looks like next time. Then i made an appointment for a full body exfoliation and aromatheraphy massage and we went to the supermarket to get some groceries. I decided to go on a fish diet for the time Toby was away because he's not a fish fan and Krystal and i had an absolute field day trying different types of seafood/recipes every night of the week. We even went to the extent of getting a squid and attempted to clean it and cook it. We had such a laugh because we couldn't help but get a tad grossed out by the darn thing. Did you know that squids have BEAKS? Like an actual parrot type beak...it was disgusting ahahaha! We were so engrossed (a pun ahah) in what we were doing that we didn't take any photos oops!

Anyway, my full body massage was awesome. I went to The Groom Room and it cost me $45 and went for 45 minutes. I love the decor in that place. It's not very big but the simple colours and textures make it very calming. The lady who owns the place, Sam does the massages as well. She is so lovely. There's a lot of white things like white couches, white floaty curtains, white paper lamp shades etc...so it's very pretty! Sam also kept gushing about how gorgeous my skin is which hehehe of course put a spring in my step..=P

I also managed to get some Clinique SPF40 Sunblock and a new perfume one of those days that Krystal and i were out. I bought Guess by Guess and i'm wearing it today. It's a very feminine and flirty scent, i have received many compliments so go have a sniff when you get the chance. Ooh, and i just remembered, i got my very first merino top a few days ago too...i'm still trying it out but the fact that i'm not itching to death yet is a good sign hehe!

What else did i do in the week...it's all a bit of a blur now because i'd gotten so use to having an obvious separation between work days and weekends that i the entire week just felt like a really long weekend. Krystal and i watched movies and bonded - that pretty much sums it all up...hehe...we'd go window shopping or op-shopping and just pot around the house if the weather wasn't that great. I remember something else i did, i taught Toby's mum Jo how to use PowerPoint one of those days. Actually that was our original plan but when she came to fetch me, we ended up going to Briscoes (for those of you who don't know, Briscoes is a massive chain that sales household stuff like appliances, dinnerware, bedding etc) to buy laundry hampers. I had my eye on these gorgeous grass weaved laundry hampers a while back but they were $50 each so i didn't get them but we were so lucky because when we went this time round they were having a massive clearout and i managed to get them at $12.50 each! So needless to say i bought two so Toby and i have out own ones and so i can take mine with me when i move to Auckland. After that we met up with some of Jo's friends for coffee before finally going back to her house for the lesson. She caught on really quickly and was very excited at the thought of all the wonderful slideshows she could create and use as teaching aids. She's such a darling...i really enjoy hanging out with her. Last Monday we decided to go down to Wellington for the day eventhough Toby was only getting in that night. It was dreadful weather but we went for a wee shop around and found some really gorgeous things. I'll blog about that some other time though so i can show you some of my purchases.


Now, i thought i'd blog about something that one of besties told me about. Dori was talking about La Senza Itec bras the other day which got me started on a search for the equivalent of it from Victoria Secret also known as the Ipex range. I got SOO lucky...i typed it in on Trademe( NZ equivalent of Ebay, and before you get all grossed out that i bought second hand undergarments read on) and to my delight i found a couple sold and they were all in my size. The lady selling them had just had a breast reduction but when the swelling finally went down she couldn't fit them so she had only tried two of them on before washing them and the other 3 still had tags on. We swapped email address and she offered all 5 bras to me (retailed at NZ$60 each) for $90 with postage included. Needless to say i accepted and emailed her back straightaway but you wanna know something really cool? She's actually the APPAREL BUYER for Wild Pair and Lippy for New Zealand. That would be the ultimate job!! So i asked her about it and she was so friendly and answered all of my questions. She gets to travel a lot and goes to the US heaps to look at new stock. How awesome right?! But back to the story, i am wearing one of my Victoria's Secret Ipex bras right now and the twins couldn't be happier (cheeky grin)...3 cheeers for the forerunners Dori and Joanna!

I've got an hour to go...YES!!!

My sis and her husband are in town so i get to hang out with them tonight. My bro is in Malaysia with my parents currently too so he set up their Skype and last night we had out very first conference call complete with webcams. Mum and Dad were dumbfounded i think but i'm sure they'll get use to it pretty quick. Seeing my room definately made me homesick though and my brother kept threatening to throw out my stuff. Now that i have my work permit, i can't leave the country until June 2009...SUCK! If i do, i have to reapply for my work permit. I'm aiming to have PR in he near future though so hopefully that won't affect me. That reminds me i have to do some research on that as well as driving lessons. My sis is adamant about making me learn...sigh...i like getting driven around though!! =P I'm sure it'll be a liberating experience...

VIVA LA REVOLUTION! No bra burning action for me though...not today hahaha!

I can't decide...

I thought i'd post a recent photo too...so here you go...i can't decided whether i'm going to use my visual diary site as a separate blog or just a place to upload pics..sigh..why is life so complicated hehehe??

Peace out!

Hi Guys!

So sorry that i haven't been on for the past two weeks. I have had to stand down from work because my work permit has expired the good news is that it's all sorted now and i'm going back to work on Monday. Meanwhile i thought i'd just drop you a quick note to tell you that since i got my new Sony Ericsson k800i i have a mobile blog where i can upload photos straight from phone to blog, so add this URL to your list of must-see's and i'll owe you a big hug for it hahaha...oh and you can have an extra cuddle if you tell me how to combine my two blogs =P

debzdomain-myrealmmyvisualdiary.blogspot.com

Love,
Deb

The Dingo Ate My Baby...

Ok ok ok...so it's not the most PC thing i could say but i thought it would be appropriate seeing as this morning i dropped my Toby off at the airport so he could catch his flight to Melbourne. I couldn't resist the urge to put a photo up..hehe forgive me..=)

It was my 'bright' idea...for his 21st birthday in April me, his mum, his dad, his brother and sister pooled our funds and got him a ticket for a week in Melbourne to see his bestmate Dug as well as spending money. Yeah, you think it sounds like a cool gift but i'm sure i won't agree with you when i retire early tonight, out of sheer boredom, to my cold bed without anyone to talk to or whine at...HAHAHA...those of you who know me know that i am just being a total drama queen, it's my blog and i'll cry if i want to eh?!

He'll have a spectacular time i'm sure, Dug picked him up at the airport about 2 hours ago and i wouldn't be surprised if they're already up to no good...LOL This is the only photo i had on this computer of Dug, he is the guy in the background sitting next to a samurai sword hehe: (i never really notice their obsession with swords until now...boys being boys i guess. It's a lousy photo i know so i'll add it to the list of things i have promised to post pictures of)

Wanna know something really funny? I have been working at this job for almost 3 months now and the only time i got time off was when i was sick for a week a little while ago. Toby works in the weekends so in other words, we don't get to spend heaps of time with each other if you don't count sleeping next to one another every night. The ironic thing is, i have the rest of this week off because my work permit expires tomorrow and i have to stand down until new work permit comes through. (Smacks head)Ah well, on the bright side i can schedule full body massages and spend days on end reading magazines, doing manicures/pedicures and watching soppy movies. =)

Speaking of movies, i watched the coolest romantic comedy last night. I have to admit i am a real sceptic when it comes to romantic comedies but this one we watched in Wellington last night made me laugh out loud (literally..it isn't an easy thing to do honestly). It's called "Starter for 10" It is the cutest romantic comedy, i swear. It's so real in a sense that it's not all rosy and things don't always work and sometimes there are no happy/sad endings just alternative routes and choices ...you really get drawn in if you're into less mainstream movies like me. I think those sorts of movies are so much more charming. Don't get me wrong, i'm not bashing the 'big guys' but perhaps after doing a major in media studies i am less willing to suspend my disbelief for something so obviously mass-produced. I give it 4 stars out of 5, so go see it! =0)

Oooh, this weekend was really eventful actually. My new flattie Krystal moved in yesterday. I gave her room a good vacuuming the day before so we could shift all her stuff in as soon as she arrived. Sad thing is i didn't get to be around on her first night because Toby's flight was at 6AM Monday morning and we had to have him at the airport by 4AM. Neither Jo(Toby's mum) or i were keen on driving up and down in the middle of the night so she got the key's for her mate's apartment (oh my god, i have to tell you about the apartment) and we spent Sunday night there. I think it would was a good thing that Krystal got to have the place to herself so she could unpack and settle in. She's so lovely, i wish i was living with her for longer than just a couple of months. Everytime one of us walks pass the other person's room or makes a fleeting comment we end up having this massive yarn about all sorts of stuff. Fun!

Now, about the apartment...it was so cute. Joan (Jo's friend who lives there with her daughter) has impressive taste. There were little details all over the house that made it so cozy. That's the style that i'd have if i could decorate my own place - tastefully simple. You could tell that every single thing in that house was place exactly where it was by someone and not by sheer chance. The apartment itself was like a nice blank canvas with lots of storage space and clean lines so when combined with her choice of neutral earthy colour schemes and interesting textures it was transformed into something out of a House and Garden magazine. The place wasn't huge but it was very compact. Two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, small study, dining room, lounge and a little balcony. There's a lot of glass windows so it's a little chilly in winter but from the street, when the lights are on, it looks like a doll house. The building houses 3-4 apartments on each level. I guess it's both cool and freaky at the same time that you can see people moving around in their apartments. I did take photos so i will post when i'm home next but we were only their in the evening and early the next morning so the lighting doesn't do the place justice.

Oh i have wonderful news people...i'm having a baby...HAHAH Gotcha...NO! Better...i have finally decided on a cellphone! The Sony Ericsson K800i has all the functions i want and more without cleaning out my savings haha! I can upload photos directly to my blog with it too so it's going to be rad. I've pretty much decided on the black as the silver doesn't sit well with me but i'm not sure why =P. Feel free to let me know what you think though ;)

Is that all i have to report? I think so...at least for the time being. Want to make a couple of shout-outs since i can...

1. Linzhi Lau (Hurry up and get out of China so you can view out blogs properly, i will not be emailing you my entries because i don't believe in special treatment hahaha)
2. Dori - yeah like the fish hehe..naughty spammers need to be spanked hahah...thanks for the updates on the perfect bra, now the hard part for me is finding a stockists here, thanks a lot!#$%^&
3. Joanna - I wanted to comment on your latest post (the one about the top model shows) today but could only do it via email. Is there a mystery 'post comment' button that i can't see because i refuse to believe that the emperor was wearing new clothes?! =P

Oh and to everyone else, i haven't forgotten y'all...i hope you're well and if you're reading please comment so i can post a special shout-out for you next time! Thanks for taking time out from your day to drop by.

Giggles and lollipops...

Hurray for the Weekend!

Good afternoon beautiful people!

I'm in high spirits if you hadn't already noticed..heehee! The doctors appointment went very well...there were a couple of last checks but the doctor was nice and it only took 10 minutes. That was probably the most expensive 10 minutes in my life = $98 and all he had to say was, "you're in perfect condition"! LOL..Nice to know though. When i went to pay, there was this blonde hottie working there...he wasn't in charge of cash handling and the last time i had my nurse's appointment he couldn't take my money as well. The finance lady had gone to lunch that time and just stepped away this time but he got up and asked what i needed then said "you could pay me" as he gave me a little wink...Flirty little minx..hahah Alas being in a steady relationship has its drawbacks hahahaha...

Speaking of flirty...

Your Celebrity Boob Twin:

Dita Von Teese

Who's Your Celebrity Boob Twin?

Hahaha...i really like Dita because she looks like an old-school pin-up girl.

Anyway, i managed to catch a bus into town to hand in the completed application at the Immigration office. It should be sorted in 10-15 days so i may have to take some time off. I thought i'd be fairly distraught about it but i am actually looking forward to some time off. Road trip anyone? =)

Now that i can't remember what i was going to say i'm just going to post up more of these hillarious quizes..

Your Travel Personality Is: The Sophisticate

You're well educated and cultured, and the places you travel to reflect that. You appreciate the best art, food, architecture, and local flavor. A true traveler, you are destined to be multi-lingual and very worldly.

What's Your Travel Personality?

You are a Career Girl!

You may not be a CEO yet, but you're well on your way to success. You take your career seriously, and you wouldn't stop working for any guy! An independent woman, you pay for your own car, clothes, and housing. And men appreciate that - at least, the ones as driven as you are.

What Kind of Girl Are You?

Don't worry..i'm more into my piercings..=P

You Should Get A Butterfly Tattoo

Sweet and sassy For you, tattoos are a thing of beauty - not toughness

What Tattoo Should You Get?

Are you serious?

You are a 1980s Diva

Bright colors, bigger than life patterns, and outrageous fashions. Your fashion style always has a retro yet futuristic edge.

What Decade Diva Are You?

I'm supergirl..YAY!

You Are Superman

Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. And pretty cute too. No wonder you're the most popular superhero ever!

What Superhero Are You?

Okay i suspect you are getting pretty sick of this by now...fine fine fine..i'll stop..

I actually remembered what i was going to say!
Toby and i went to see Pirates 3 last night!! I know, it's taken me that long? haha..it was good...i was quite sceptical but it was good. Although i must say it was a tad long and i needed subtitles because some of the characters had really convincing accents. =P Still an awesome movie and i'd definately watch it again.
I really want a projector screen at home...Over here they show TV ads sometimes in the cinema and watching a simple advert on the big screen is mind-blowing. Toby and i both have agreed that when we get our own place someday we're going to have a massive screen and lazyboys you can kick back and watch TV in hahaha...

Speaking of TV..why don't i show you some New Zealand TV..hehe..actually NZ humour to be more specific...Dai Henwood is a VJ for C4TV and has a show call 'Insert Video Here' which is basically him going around doing silly things and talking to people randomly etc. I hope you find this funny...because if you don't, i am forced to believe that i have been infected by the locals haahaha...



Lots of love and have an awesome weekend!