I Love A Long Weekend

That will be all, thank-you.

I really should pay more attention

So it turned out that yesterday was a pupil free day. Didn't pick up on that one until I walked into the staffroom and talked about my classes. Apparently the lack of students on the grounds wasn't a good clue for me. Nor for that matter was the principal telling us about it in the staff meeting last term. In my defense, staff meetings are a special kind of torture. Maybe if they gave out chocolates. And wine. Yes chocolates and wine. I may or may not pay more attention but at least I would always be on time.

I also failed to notice that the NT government called an election. Not that I know a thing about either party anyway. A few weeks ago I did a phone poll about the possibility of a Territory election. I believe my responses went a little something like this:

Poll-y Person: Who did you vote for in the last Territory election?

Me: Wasn't here.

Poll-y Person: What issues are important to you in a future election.

Me: None. Don't care.

Poll-y Person: Who would you vote for if an election was called in the next two months?

Me: Dunno.

They must have been thrilled at my responses. I think I was incredibly valuable to their research. I am truly a poller's dream.

Pretty Shiny Things

I went a little crazy today with the shopping. I just meant to buy a printer cartridge and get my rings resized because this damn heat has made my fingers puffy- more on that later. I may have somehow ended up buying some clothes and shoes as well. As we all know, if there is one thing I need more of it is shoes, 40 pairs just ain't enough.

So I got this pretty skirt from Portmans:
And these shiny sandals from Witchery, although they are silver with white trim:
As I said, pretty and shiny.

Onto the story about the rings. I can see those of you who know me wonder why it has taken me two years to realise that tight rings are a bad thing. I would like to say that I am just really tough, but the truth is simply that I am incredibly lazy. So what made me move off my lazy arse? I was watching Fire 000 last night and they had to cut a ring off a woman's finger. Yes, it took that to make me realise that it may be a good idea to be able to remove my jewelery with intervention from the emergency services. Although that would one to tell the grandkids...

Why Does It Go So Fast?

I am very upset, the new school term is approaching. I only have a few days of holidays left. I think I may have sabotaged myself with this whole thing by leaving all my planning until the last minute. I only have one lesson planned so far. But i did buy some shiny new text books so I'm trying to convince myself that makes up for it. If I say it enough it's true.

Gray got his course date today for the basic signaller course. he starts on the first of September which is fantastic because I get to keep him for an extra month before he goes. Yay! I think his course will run over school holidays too so I will be able to visit him. Rarely is the army so (unintentionally) accommodating.

Am I Too Old To Throw a Tantrum?

I know that it is childish and immature, but I want an iPhone and I want it now!!! Yes, I am shallow, it is pretty, but I'm also a Mac lover so that's my excuse. What's yours?

I can't get one till next month when my contract expires though which is infuriating. The real reason for my crankiness is the problems my current phone seems to have. The stupid thing runs out of battery in a few hours if I don't have reception. Why is that a problem you may ask? My house has metal walls and thus crap reception inside. Maybe my phone just doesn't like Darwin either...

I still think this whole problem can be solved if I just throw myself on the floor in the middle of Woolies and start crying and thumping the floor.

Yay For Me!

I'm going to Evoo for the degustation dinner tonight! I am so very excited. And this time I won't be throwing up my entire meal in the restaurant bathroom shortly after. Classy, I know. I'm sure the other people in the bathroom thought I was just really drunk.

A nice meal AND no gastro. Score!

All Full of Passy Goodness

I'm all very excited (but still a little disappointed). Gray finally passed his fitness test so he will be off on his corps transfer course soon. I'm happy he finally got through it, between bush trips, crippling foot problems and awful gastro (which I may be a teensy bit responsible for) I was beginning to wonder if it would ever happen. Mind you I was kind of hoping in a perverse way that he would fail so he could leave the army and we could move back to civilisation. I know it's wrong, but I don't really care.

So now I'm stuck here for another year, but Gray does get to follow his dream, so I guess I can put up with it. I'm such a martyr.

A Long Time Between Drinks

I have returned! I would compare myself to a certain religious figure but I might be fined for annoying Catholics. I would like to thank Bec and Andrew for my return. Not only have their travels around Europe inspired me, but their blogging has inspired me to resume my insipid ramblings.

So where are we in the story? Darwin is driving me mad. The heat, the fruit loops. I have taken to reading the texts to the editor as a hobby. The insane ramblings about Southerners are a sight to behold. Who needs Harry Potter when you have such gems as these...

"Wanna no wot I find hilarious? Southerners that think they can come 2 Darwin and make a name 4 themselves. When they realise they can’t, they are hurt and feel it’s necessary send a Darwin bash text 2 the paper. After they have finished sobbing, they go back 2 mum’s house."

"Who are these clowns who have been calling themselves locals after 5 years or so. Been here 4 20 yrs and i know that i am not local. As far as I’m concerned yr either from here or yr not, and we know who they are."

"Southerners will never take over the territory cause most run back home to their overcrowded hell holes. Keep your eyes closed and keep running."

Who needs sitcoms? I have my very own. (And it is surely better than Two and a Half Men any day.)