well hello there little blog...

I have decided that apart from my resolution to write more, and we can definitely see that's going well, I have decided to add a new resolution for 2010.

This year I will also try to be more optimistic and positive. I like to think of myself as a logical person and because of this I often find it's hard to be either a glass half full or a glass half empty kinda girl. So this year I'm going to start looking at things with yellow tinted glasses.

Why yellow? Yellow screams sunshine and happiness to me. And so for that reason I will be taking a leaf out of the yellow crayons book. If crayons could smile, I'm sure the yellow one would be grinning, don't you think?

It would be most appropriate if it was a beautiful sunny day outside. Sigh...oh well :)

♥ M

midnight madmen...

Last night as I lay awake in my bed trying with all my might to actually fall asleep (that's what you get when you have a nap in the late afternoon) I suddenly heard loud voices coming from my next door neighbours.

Now I am already not too happy with them as they leave every single one of their outside lights on ALL night (well until about 3 or 4 am), one of which shines directly into my bedroom and no matter what I do with my blinds I have light shining in illuminating my room. But this I have grown used to, I can handle that after 6 months or so of dealing with it.

But late night screaming at each other? Seriously? What is so important that you must have a screaming match at 1am? And of course I had my window open as it's just so damn hot I needed a little breeze stagnant air entering into my boiling bedroom before I could even attempt to sleep. And it's not even the first time! I go to bed most nights and I can here the TV on as if I was in the same room, clear as day. I mean have a little consideration of others!

And so my final point today is, remember just because you want to be until 4am every night, doesn't mean we all do.

♥ M

a community service announcement...

So I was driving home from sushi tonight (well not me driving, my mum was) and I noticed a very bright light coming towards us at rapid speed! Suddenly the light divided into two lights, directly heading our way!

And this is about the point in time, somewhere between me thinking about all of the 'go towards the light' jokes and actually wondering what the very bright lights coming towards us were...Ii realised it was just another car. (yea you prob already knew that...give yourself a pat on the back)

And this got me thinking. When did car head lights become so damn BRIGHT?!!! Like so bright I had to squint to see the road in front of me! It's ridiculous!

You do not NEED to have your lights THAT bright! It's a hazard for anyone coming in the other direction...

So your community service announcement for tonight it, TURN YOUR DAMN HIGH BEAMS OFF!!!

many thanks

♥ M

going strong...

Well look at this, this is the second day (in a row mind you) that I am blogging...

Maybe this exercise will actually work after all! Mind you I don't really have anything to write about :)

The heat is sweltering in Sydney's south western suburbs today, and when you don't have the luxury of air conditioning it's just...hmm whats that word I'm looking for...bleh. And what better thing to do on such a day? Attend a baby shower! BINGO! I got to dress up and play baby games whilst not uttering the word baby otherwise I would forfeit my pin...Seriously guys who comes up with these games?

Perhaps the key is to get some mimosas going whilst you play them...I know that would make them a lot better for the guests!

Europe update: We missed out on the beautiful penthouse in Rome that we were going to rent for 5 nights :( but we have most likely booked another nice apartment for us to stay. AND we have found our accomodation in Santorini. It's just gorgeous! Right in Fira with views of the caldera.

Well I must depart as I did say this post was going to be a whole lot of nothing, so I can finish guzzling down the rest of my cool now warm bottle of lemon, lime and bitters and start dreaming of Santorini...

♥ M

we're going in...

Welcome to the world of panda-marnie-um where things are not always as they seem, but most of the time it's safe to assume they are.

I've decided that 2010 is THE year.

THE year to start working...though this is not of choice. I recently finished my degrees and so I'm entering into the big wide world of full time employment.

THE year I'm finally going to travel to Europe. Yes ladies and gentlemen, in August this year (and I can finally say THIS year) I will be embarking on a 9 week adventure through the countries of Europe. Sadly I still don't think it's long enough but it is longer than some people will ever have, and hey I'm finally going so I don't think I can really complain too much.

And most importantly it's THE year I am going to start writing more. I've realised over the last year that I miss writing so much but with uni and assessments and working 3 jobs, it kinda got pushed too far down the list for me to care anymore. Well now I have no more excuses (no matter what I say from here on in).

It's going to be interesting for all of us, that i'm quite sure of.

until next time...

♥ M