Sunday, November 06, 2011

365 in 2011

Oh Darling 365

Sunday: Craig came home!
Sunday
Afternoon coffee with a friend. The sun was out & even the brickwork was in flower.

Monday: Japanese pre-John Waters
Monday
Craig, my sister, and I went for Japanese food pre-John Waters (which was a-mazing, by the way).

Tuesday: home late post public meeting
Tuesday
A busy day, a late night, and a terrible photo.

Wednesday: wedding invitation!!
Wednesday
I love weddings! This one is for two of my favourite people as well. Bonus.

Thursday: dawn over the harbour
Thursday
Heading to work early in the morning - I had work to do before a meeting.

Friday: sun on the water
Friday
I very much enjoy the sun on the water. I take far too many photos.

Saturday: entertaining myself while Craig talks bikes
Saturday
Entertaining myself while Craig talks bikes.


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Yawn

Thursday, November 03, 2011

Wanderlust

November 2009 - Japan

In the early mornings, if the weather isn't perfect and I have to skip the waterfront, I walk past two hotels and a backpackers.
Sleepy tourists, bulging bags, hotel breakfasts.
I miss travelling.

Leaving Wellington

Sunday: Souvenir Pins - Osaka Castle

Takoyaki - the signature food of Osaka

Painting roof tiles. Auspicious.

Monday: Macro Deer

Tuesday: Geisha!

Inglorious Basterds - Japanese Poster

Dentist sign?

Post seasoning

Fanta Jelly!

Grumpy Face!Me, waiting on the Shinkansen

Sunday, October 30, 2011

365 in 2011

Oh Darling 365

Sunday: Rugby World Cup Final
Sunday
In the Backbencher, surrounded by puppets, I watched the All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup.

Monday: deconstructing the Fanzone
Monday
The next morning the Fanzone was already being deconstructed.

Tuesday: Cheerful graffiti
Tuesday
A very cheerful mural near the Wondapartment. I do not think it constitutes graffiti.

Tuesday: Brad Thorn and the Web Ellis
Wednesday
I saw the All Blacks victory parade & Brad Thorn raising the Web Ellis cup.

Thursday: Cheerful Graffiti
Thursday
I look out for this little guy every time I walk to work the Wakefield Street way.

Friday: my first ever blood test
Friday
My first ever blood test. Yes, first ever. I have always been remarkably healthy. Even this one was just routine.

Saturday: studded loafers!
Saturday
I bought studded loafers. Indeed I did.


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Grey day

Sunday, October 23, 2011

365 in 2011

Oh Darling 365

Sunday: Graffiti
Sunday
Graffiti near the wondapartment. Craig & I were headed to the supermarket for dinner. We ended up buying pizza.
Terrible plan.

Monday: Sunlight breaking through
Monday
Sunlight fingers through the clouds on the walk to work.

Tuesday: Eastbourne Women's Club
Tuesday
The decor in the Eastbourne Women's Club cracks me up.

Wednesday: KeepCup called Kat
Wednesday
My keep cup arrived. I call it Kat.
(it's because of the turquoise)

Thursday: on the way to Eastbourne. Again
Thursday
Headed out to Eastbourne for the last time for a long while.

Friday: Poster for John Waters. SO EXCITED
Friday
A strange strange day. But! There are posters everywhere for John Waters' one-man show. I'm so excited.

Saturday: Devil's Tongue disappointment
Saturday
Craig and I went out to see the Devil's Tongue flower. It smells like rotting meat and only flowers once every seven years. I've wanted to see one for years now.
I was mildly disappointed. We may have just caught it when the smell was waning (it comes in waves) but it didn't really smell like anything, save perhaps compost. But I am glad I saw it.


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Distracted

Content

Heading round to Eastbourne. Again


It has just turned Sunday morning. Craig is just about sleeping but I? I am sitting in our giant brown chair (far too giant for our miniature wondapartment) sipping water and listening to the city outside.

It is full of heels on pavement, this Sunday morning, the drunken bawl of men & keen of women. The low thrum of the traffic. The far off bass of a covers band. Laughter and broken glass. In a few hours the streets will smell foetid & worn.

The city is making the most of tonight.

So am I.
Sitting cool & quiet. Sipping water, bare legged, I am content.

(I could be out there. Often I am. But not tonight.)

Sunday, October 16, 2011

365 in 2011

Oh Darling 365

Sunday: Rehearsal in Eastbourne
Sunday
Stuck all the way out in Eastbourne for rehearsal. At least the weather put on a show.

Monday: look up more
Monday
I like catching the architectural features most people miss.

Tuesday: rehearsal in Eastbourne
Tuesday
Eastbourne again. This time for sunset.

Wednesday: the dinosaur on my desk!
Wednesday
This dinosaur lives on my computer monitor. He falls down at least four times a week. Half of those times he falls into cold coffee.

Thursday: new iPhone sticker
Thursday
I bought a new iPhone sticker. And it's not one based on a photo I took. What is wrong with me?
Nothing. This one is pretty.

Friday: lunchdate!
Friday
Met my favourite former colleague for a lunch date. The overly attentive waiter bought me a new glass of wine each time mine was down to only 1/3 full. This photo is the panicked result.

Saturday: empties
Saturday
We managed to squeeze more than 30 people into our teeny tiny flat for a birthday party/flatwarming.
There were a lot of empties on Saturday morning.


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Conference call boredom
Bo-ored. But being useful! Just my usual conference call boredom narcissism
Oops.