… I love this picture! Need I say more?
As I read through Annie’s blog I felt somewhat inadequate and slack for my lack of updates and so forth. You so put me to shame Annie! So here I am…blogging away! Sadly for those who actually drop by and check out my posting, I’m just rambling! But then again, what else is new.
At the moment I have two songs by Dana Glover on repeat, one is called ‘It is you’ and the other is ‘Thinking Over’ special thanks to my sister’s Itunes! I don’t exactly know why I love it, the words aren’t significant or anything, I guess it’s the melody. It gives you that chilled out feeling. It’s one of those laxed moments that I can picture myself in Sher’s front room in the hammock with the lights all dimmed. Ahhh, the hammock, how I miss it so. How I miss saying ‘Hammock’s mine!’ any time Jaco threatened to jump in there. =)
Spoke to Melissa B on the phone last night, sadly we weren’t able to hook up the whole time she was in Sydney, which is probably a good thing, it would have been hard to say goodbye again.
Long weekend coming up! Have plans to go away for the weekend with either my girlfriends, if we can get our act together, or with my buds whom I randomnly traveled with around Europe. Chances are that’s what I’m going to do. A weekend on the beach…yay! Exciting!
…my head hurts!
…another week almost over! Yay! I feel EXHAUSTE…
…another week almost over! Yay! I feel EXHAUSTED! My head’s all cloudy and all I want to do is sleep! It’s been a BIG WEEK. That started with a very full on weekend! Seriously!
Saturday I went to Amachi’s (John) wedding. Which was amazing! I have to say, it certainly set my standards high! Amachi has a way of doing that with me! As previously pointed out John previously was my Partner in Crime at work, and from the word go he was my Bud in every essence, not once in the lifespan of our friendship have I felt anything less than his friend. Despite his strong relationship with Mas, he was still there for me every step of the way, and always found the time to do ‘our thing’ and there is not a doubt on my mind that if I needed him then or now, he would drop anything to be there for me. I was fortunate enough to get a chance to hang with him for a little while before the ceremonies began. I was able to share his enthusiasm, his nervousness and his pur happiness. I felt nothing but gladness and happiness for him. He truly deserved it. As I watched him from where I sat, as he waited for Mas to arrive, I could sense the nervousness he felt, which fell away the moment his eyes fell on her as she walked down the aisle. His love for her overflowed through his face, the grin on his face and the subtle bounce as he waited excitedly. The look of love in her face assured me that this was one of those rare find ‘fairy tales’. As they shared their vows, his hands never let go of hers, nor did the continuous strokes he made with his thumb on the back of her hand, the whole time, his gaze never leaving hers. My friend was happy! I was ecstatic! John deserves this and so much more. His capacity to love is great, and his honour, its profoundly never shaken. In many ways he is one of my accountability partners, for which I will forever be grateful. As the ceremony ended and he passed me, he flashed me a grin and a wink, a gesture that sealed what I knew we would always have. That though things will inevitably change, our friendship will remain trasured. I have never been prouder of him as I felt when we hugged before parting that night. I am so glad he stood by his dream and after ten years, they got it! Kinda makes a cynical heart not be quite so cynical. =) John would be thrilled!
All is well. Admittedly I was a little London-sick this weekend. For more reasons than one. I missed my friends. The miss-able ones…hehe! Nah they’re all pretty miss-ables. I missed my life in London! I miss the HECTIC-ness of my world. Though my life is Hectic here, it bears a whole different set of consequences. I miss my kids. I miss being running from the Dominion Theatre to the Jury Hotel and wandering around Tottenham Court aimlessly in between. I miss Sunday night dinners! I even miss HC… well I miss my connections at HC. Weird! It took a couple of months.
After John’s wedding I drive to Ross’ place to catch a little of his birthday celebrations, but which at Midnight was still pretty impressive. Hung out with Mer in the room for awhile and had a TALK, which made me feel better, and possibly made me more confused, but anyways! =)
Last night Ann and I had a dinner date, which is what I was sorely needing! We got to talk, really talk and just de-brief about everything without being rushed, or disturbed, without weirdness. Thanks Banan!
Tuesday Night I had Connect at QVB. My Connect Group rocks! I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know my new Connect-Mates. My buddy Marie is being baptised this weekend, and I am so excited. I am also thinking of sitting in at Kids Church to get a feel for the atmosphere. I have handed my forms in, and start my Partners in Vision course this Thursday, which gets my ball rolling. I have gotten in touch with someone about Treasure Chest too, which I am really excited about. Enrolment for Uni is in the next couple of months. Pray it all falls into place!
So that’s pretty much it for me…. my head hurts! SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP!
…after much procrastinating…here i am!!!
This is yours truly with the family(Me, in my Jammies and all. My Mom, my Godmother, My Sis El, behind us is my Godsister Karen and Mr Bubbles next to her would be my Brother!)
It’s been so long since I last posted that I don’t even know what I rambled about last time. Typical! I did start this super long and perhaps even profound one a little while ago, but after awhile it stopped flowing and I got bored.
Adjustment period is certainly a little smoother and a lot less life altering. Time certainly helps, not to mention an obnoxious schedule. But in all the craziness, I find comfort. Like hello, my schedule could not possibly get any crazier as it was whilst I was in London.
I am finding that as time passes, it’s easier to move in the now, instead of reverting back. Seasons Seasons! It seems one of my main lessons in life is to recognise my seasons and act accordingly.
It has to be said, I am appreciating the fact that I am still in constant contact with a couple of friends who keep me well entertained. My weekends are just not the same without the chaos of a Conference Call via Skype! You guys rock!
In my last blog I had made the decision to call Waterloo home, so I did. Went to the Connect Group on the Tuesday, and the most hillarious bit of it all was that I met another chick Marie, who was also there for the first time….and no one else. We sat for the next couple of hours jabbering to each other about everything. Total God appointment! We got along so well! We talked so much that we didn’t realise that the Connect group had situated on the other side, and had commenced. Ooops! We thought no one had showed up. Needless to say we’ve bonded for life. Marie has this super amazing energy that you just can’t help but get infected. She makes me laugh!
That week I also started dance classes. Ha! Un-co-ordinated PARTY OF ONE!! Oh boy! It’s hillarious! Most of all it’s fun. It’s different.
Also had a great opportunity to hang out with Amachi that Saturday after meeting Marie & Debby for coffee before going to the service together. We got to catch up! I had forgotten how much we had! We caught up and just had a great time making fun of each other. I remembered just how much I had gone through with John. I am soooo excited for his wedding tomorrow. It’s about time! Maz is going to be even more gorgeous tomorrow than she already is. He is way blessed with Maz. Special thanks for keeping your promise Mach of waiting till I get back! Yay!
Oh before I forget, special Happy Birthday to Ross, as it is his birthday tomorrow!!! Have a fantabulous day!
Connect has been soooo cool! I love it. Now that Marie and I have finally met the rest of our crew it’s even better! Debby, Bona, Marcus, Irma, Emily, and Jay, they’re very warm and welcoming and I feel very at home with them. Thank you God!
Ummm…what else? Been hanging out with the Sis and the Stitch in their aboad. Which is always a nice vacation.
Had a nice Saturday with Mer as wel celebrated her birthday in true girl fashion. We hit the road early for Koorong (Christian Book Store) one of the biggest ever! *eyes glazes over*. We got lost, as only Mer and I could. We had fun despite of it! It just just nice to have a one on one with Mer. I love how when we get the opportunity to do that we can just pick up where we left off. I’m finding that’s not the case with everyone…duh E! From the bookstore we met up with Ann for out pamper afternoon, filled with Manicure and Pedicure and a lil waxing. We then took over the Lee bathroom and the girly makeovers began. Ann in charge of both mine and Mer’s make up. It was sooo funny. We a lot of laughs. We had a nice dinner at Wazza’s before heading back to Mer’s.
Well…seeing as I am at work and slowly losing consciousness from boredom, I shall sign off. Hope all is well with all.
Much love, E