Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside

Hmmm, so tired. Tegan came round tonight for a visit, she hadn't seen our puppy Percy yet. It's great catching up with Tegan again, now that she's away from guys who don't like her seeing friends *cough*Aaron*cough* She's going to Hawaii! I'm so jealous.

Went into work today to have a 'chatette' with the managers Bec and Shannon, there's 5 people up for the cash office position that I put my hand up for. I hope I get it, should find out on monday or tuesday. Wish me luck! Hopefully I have the advantage over some of the others, they mentioned getting calls from people they didn't even know worked for safeway, and said 'Jennifer Freeman? who's she!' I know who Jenny is, she works nights, and she's lovely, but I'm glad that they don't know who she is, and that they know who I am.

If I get the position, I won't be looking forward to having to start at 5.30am.

Never thought I'd be happy to be known by name by the bosses. Shannon's pregnant, too ^____^ everyone seems to be pregnant these days. Must be the season for it.

Speaking of seasons, christmas is coming up. Hurrah? Ohnoes? One of them.

Actually, I like christmas. In the past I've gotten snooty about it and said, oh, it's just a huge corporate plot to make us spend money, but I do actually enjoy it. The christmas tree up, the christmas cake, the promise of seeing my family all together. I don't even mind working that much. The christmas carols get a bit much, especially when they start in november, but there's just a busyness about it all, I work more days, and don't do as much supervision. I'm feeling all sentimental about it at the moment, in a few weeks I'll be really over it.

And I need to make invitations, will get on that tomorrow *winks*

Yay! Party tonight! Not working! Huzzah!

Oh dear, I'm just bumming around until I have to leave. But that's alright, cos at least tonight I am going somewhere!

Yeah, updating for the sake of updating. Bleah.

See (most of) you later!

Ka'at.

EDIT:

And yeah, just got home. Had so much fun. Twas a good good night. On the way home, I had a huntsman on my passenger side window, which was open, and it scared at least ten lives out of me. I didn't swerve or anything, but I did get a fright. It was on the outside, and I shut the window very very quickly. I don't like spiders.

Also drove home through the fog. Twas lovely. You couldn't see light-posts, so there were just these lights hovering in mid air until you got up close, and you could see the cloud bits swirling around. It was semi-magical. If only fog didn't keep the heat in. I remember when I was little, we'd always check to see if it was foggy. Kinglake was soooo foggy. Fog would mean it was a warm night. But a clear night, would mean that you would have frost the next morning. Frost was so much fun, mum said it was Jack Frost, and I remember running in it, before school, which I wasn't meant to do, because it would make my shoes all wet ^_^ oh the things you remember sometimes.


There is a place advertised in The Australian, it is a one bedroom place in Tasmania, on several hectares, and with a lake. I want it, it's pretty cheap for a house. Cheaper than some blocks of land. One day, if I ever get money for writing, I want to buy a place like that and live there. Only thing, I don't think I could cope without social interaction. Sometimes I think I would be fine, but then other times, I'm not sure. I would really miss nights like tonight, thats for sure.

I want to write an article for Seed Mag. The adventures of Giddy Goanna. Or something stupid like that. I want to take off all those aussie kids stories, like blinky, and snugglepot and cuddlepie, but taking place within the suburbs. Suburban folktales. I think that genre isn't supported enough in kids fic in australia. 'cept I guess it couldn't be a goanna, in that case. Something suburban... possums? i've done them before... oh well, I'm sure if I turn off the internet for a while, I should be able to come up with something.

Well! the last couple of days have been good! Yesterday was zoo-day, with Flick and Peter, and we saw many animals, although no big cats. But that was okay, because we saw meerkats, and otters, and seals. Lovely. And today, hung around at home, got a message to go to the city, went to the city, wandered with the gang, and bought a present for Sarah. None for Liu Ye yet! Must do that this week.. and then, bumped into Julia and her friend, Sally(?) and er, went up to Tracey's apartment, watched some good dvd's and had dinner at a noodly place. Then, home. I'm tired, and a little sunburnt, but nothing drastic, it should be gone by morning. And er, yeah. I really need to keep busy, I think. If I have too much time on my hands, I tend to think too much. Thinking is bad for you! I think that's a warning that needs to be advertised more often.


I really need to do more exercise. I can't even take Lucy for a walk anymore, and if I do, I'd need to carry her most of the way, since she can't really make it on her own anymore :(

Um, goodnight then. I'm tired out. And tomorrow? What does tomorrow hold? Probably more df-ing. Have to break up a blossoming romance, but that's alright. He's too short anyway *sniff* Sorry Julia! I and my puppets don't like being dumped, even if they're not going out, so I'm going to make her predict it to begin with, that way she won't be too sad about it. Gack!

Anyway, I'm going to read up on the knights of the round table, so I can fangirl Galahad properly. :S My puppets have more of a life than I do. It's skeery.


And here's my badger icon. It's funky.

Wow. Holiday's over already. Well, the week away is over already. Holiday's are still going strong. Port Campbell was awesome. Really a great and fun week. Lets see if I can make a proper entry about it.

Monday morning. I caught a bus and a train for the first time in a year. It was surprisingly boring, I was expecting so much of that trip, but nope! nothing happened. Didn't miss any trains, there were no accidents, I didn't even get hit on by a drunk. Well, it was monday morning, so I'll excuse it that. But yeah. Made my way to Flick's house, was slightly early (no, really!) So then Kev Flick and I went to pick up Peter and then we headed off to Colac! What a wonderful town. Well, we didn't really see much of it. We saw the safeway, and the bakers delight, and then looked for a pub, but found a music shop.

So yeah, we arrived at Port Campbell, and then came Pat Mish and Duy! We were a party of people! Duy is a pretentious wanker, he asked me to write, so there you have it. And we played Truth, leaving out the dares. Yeah, was a good night. Did we go down to the pier? Probably, I think we went down every night, correct me if i'm wrong.

Tuesday, what did we do? Well, from my sketchy notes, we went to a river and a beach. That was fun too. The river was a bit swampy, so I didn't go in, and went exploring instead. Got my skirt wet. And then went over the rocks with Peter. Fun, but sore on my bare feet. Hehe, sorry, a lot of this will be 'it was great, but i hurt my self in this way' I'm such a whinger. Hm, yeah, that'll do for tuesday.

Wednesday, we said goodbye to Duy, Pat and Mish. We were four again. We went to a hidden beach that took forever to get to and from. But the result was incredible. The beach was deserted, it was just us for miles in every direction, it felt like. Except for upwards. Tourist helicopters kept flying overhead. The waves were brutal! Huge dumpers, so we didn't really go out very far. The flies on the walk there were horrendous, but there was worse on the beach, march flies! They bit hard! We were the famous five! With an imaginary Timmy the Dog. Actually, we did have a Timmy, but he didn't come adventuring with us, he lived across the road where we stayed. But it really felt like a famous five sort of thing to do, traipse over fields to get to the beach (deserted of course) while on summer holidays at Kirrin Island. Or something like that. Well, after an exhausting walk back to the car, which involved walking up the steep overgrown path that led down the hill to the beach. Two trips up and down for the boys who returned for Flick's watch.

Hmm, well what about thursday? I hear you ask. Thursday was.... hm, A day in which we needed more groceries. I think we went to the creek in the morning, and then we went questing for Peter's grandma. A lovely woman. She reminds me of a granny that lives in one of my childhood books. Except that she didn't farm sheep. The trip there involved many aqua songs, and disney songs, and other songs. Hehe, I never thought I'd be listening to aqua again after I turned 14.

Friday, the arrival of Beth! Hello Beth! We went to Peterborough earlier on, and climbed sand-dunes to get to the beach. That was great, I love sand-dunes. After lying on the beach, and falling asleep for a couple of minutes, Beth called, so we met up with her, and went back to the house to get our swimming gear, and back to Peterborough! We went boogying to the sounds of Grease, starring Peter as Danny, and boogy'd our boards in that horrendously powerful swell. It just dragged you! And when you're in the middle of it, it's so hard to keep your feet and get out. A tumble-dryer, it felt like, but it was still fun. Then, back to the beach, I sunbaked with a box to hide me from getting any sun at all (yay!) and Peter Kev and Beth went to the top of a sand mountain and rolled down it. Wow. What a day. It was pretty exhausting. We went back to the house again, after purchasing more alcohol, and I drank lots of red wine. I like it now.

Saturday involved going home, much sadness. Beth went exploring a bit in her car, while the rest of us headed off to Melbourne. I got home at around 2.20, and went to work at 3. I was exhausted. And I jammed my finger in the change drawer. Not just a normal drawer, but a metal drawer that is like a safe, and weighted so that it closes. Anyway, you have to slam it really hard to make it lock properly, and my finger got in the way. OUUUCH. Kindof. It's really bruised, right at the bottom of the nail, and people keep telling me my nail will fall off, but I refuse to listen to them. I'm typing with it right now, and it's only twinging slightly. Just one of those things that hurt really bad when you do it, but go away pretty quickly (I hope)


And yeah, that brings me to today. It's 20 past one, and I need to find some breakfast. Toodles!


Hm, and a dream I had last night. I went back through time, and I met my family, and I saw little me. It was bizarre. And I talked to them, and Nicky was there (Nicky was my old dog) and I talked to mum, and she wouldn't believe that I was Katie all grown up. Ah well.

And Alistair broke it off with Cat. I feel terrible for them both. But he's already going out with this new girl, Monet. She can play five instruments. That's all I know about her. Cat came around during the week to visit mum and give her a letter, calling us her adopted family. She is such a sweet person, and I really wish Alistair hadn't changed his mind about them.

Oh well, nothing I can do about it. *sigh*

Well. It's now 2.07 am and I have to get up at 7 to leave home to catch the 8.30 bus to catch the 9.13 train to flinders st to catch the 10.02 or the 10.17 Pakenham to Toorak to get to Flick's house before 11.

Now I know why I usually drive ^_^

And yeah, I hope I'm not too wrecked tomorrow morning. But I'll be able to sleep on the train. I'm excited! I haven't caught a train in over a year. I'm sure it will be marvellous and magnificent all at once. Hehe. Probably not that good, I suppose, but I can try! And dream, and I shall do both!

Now, I suppose I should probably start packing...

Damn me and my lazy ways.


Fare well for a week folks! I'd write, but I don't suppose there's much point, since I can't type it up till I get back.

Ah. And my sunburns all gone. I shall swim in sunscreen before venturing out into the sun again. But I'm sure I'll forget that I said that. Never mind.




Port Campbell! Yay!


Damn, still have to pack! And it's now 2.19. ARSE! Not fair. Why am I so annoying?


Oh yay. change of plans since my alarm clock didn't wake me up like it was supposed to. Oscar did. 9.00 bus, to 9.30 train, to 10.32 train to get to Toorak at 10.41 to walk to Flicks place before 11.

All dazey. Maybe I drove too much today, maybe not. I don't know. All I know is that I had enough sleep last night for two nights, and yet, I really want to go to sleep. Ahh sleep.

Daytrip to Hepburn Springs. Twas a good day. I really enjoyed it. Er yeah, we, which is me, Flick, Sarah, Peter and Kev drove to the springs, which I havne't seen before, and quite liked. Then dropped sarah and Kev back home and had dinner on chapel with Peter and Flick. Then, ice-cream, then homewards, discovering a new route on my way. Or maybe re-discovering an old route, but at night.

I really want to go and have a shower, but I'm really sleepy, so I might leave it till the morning. I'm making spelling mistakes, whhich is a sign that my mind isn't working properly.

Giodnight!

ALso, i've lost weight over christmas without even tryign. I think its just a result of me being happy, and not getting depressed, its great. I hope it continues XD

Byesie!

New years was great fun. So much fun. I was extra happy at being with lovely people and laughing and singing and dancing (pretending too, anyway) and drinking and eating, and overall making merry. Twas grand.
Celebrated the extra second by shouting out Arse! to the world.

I resolve.... I don't know what I resolve. Maybe to get over things? Maybe to step forward more often? Maybe I should resolve to have a boyfriend, but I don't think that's a particularly good resolution, sort of takes the free will out of it, or something like that.

We were vegetarians on this trip! (I'm shamelessly stealing from Bill Bailey here) But we were post-modern vegetarians, and ate meat, ironically. I heart Bill Bailey, he rocks my socks.


Am going to have a nap before I have to go to work.. have to start at 5 today. But we also close at 9. Yay! And then, I can leave as soon as I finish cigarette stocktake. Funny how Sharon always seems to take the one sunday in a month when she's supposed to do stocktake, off, really coincidental. So yeah, muggins here has to do all her work for her. But yeah, technically only a four hour shift, yay! So I'll be online again later when I get home.


Oh yeah, naptime. 'm sleepy. Got to bed around 4, and woke up at 8 for some strange reason. Sleepy!

This week has been pretty damn good. Started off with christmas being over, yay! then, working a couple of days, narnia, wandering the city, chatting at the shrine, heading to brighton beach, getting sunburnt, having LOADS of fun, picnicking on floating docks, watching flames fly, hanging outside a drain, and making plans to go away. It's been great!

Sorry guys for not going in the drain, normally I'd be all for it, but last night I was just a bit cranky. Too much sun can do that to me... sorry!

But yay! Mt Macedon today! I almost wrote tomorrow, shows how tired I am. I slept on my stomach all night, and my back right now is all tender *whimper* Oh when will I learn to properly apply sunscreen! *weeps* I also feel as if I've been botoxed. can't move my forehead, and therefore don't look like I'm changing expression very much. I think I need to go and find some moisturizer. Ah, thats heavenly. Ooh! so cold. And then I'm going to wash it all off, which means I'll have to put it all on again *sigh* why do I let myself get sunburnt every year? Gah. I annoy myself. Curse my too pale skin that never tans! Bah! I might go a little browner though this time. But it won't be much, and it will fade pretty quickly. Dang it all to heck.

Hm, I guess I should go and get ready. Ho hum. Not yet. I'm too tired. I might go read for a while, pretend that I haven't woken up yet... that'd be nice. it's too early at any rate *completely ignoring the fact that it's nearly ten a.m*

Goodnight!