Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.

 
IT WAS JUST SNOWING!! (For less than five minutes, but still, it was snowing!!!)
posted by Leesa at 2:45 PM

 
The need to make a decision about doing something tonight is looming closer....

Watched Darren Hayes on a variety show - he has mastered the John Farnham "pointing". Was impressed to see Tina Kopa on backing vocals.

Sometimes situations that are extremely bad for you make you the happiest....
posted by Leesa at 8:59 AM

 
The New Years Eve Dilema - yet again.....
(Bomba and Vika & Linda are playing a show together in Melbourne. Perhaps a little too far to fly for just one evening...)
posted by Leesa at 9:04 AM

 
Goodbye Katy....
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AND a quick change of subject:
Christmas day was interesting. Way too much "hiya" "you're alright?" "byeya" "foo me?", air guitar and the discovery of the Angel Teatowels. Stomach muscles hurt that day, not so much from food consumption, but from laughter. Photos may be posted in the future....
Milo cheesecake rocks my world....

Congratulations to Mo on her pregnancy. Only problem being that the baby won't be born until AFTER my visit to Holland.

Happy Birthday Rob. (Fingers crossed you are given a WRX so I can drive it on my return!)

posted by Leesa at 8:35 AM

 
Life in the Miller household never seems to be dull! Could imagine the looks on their faces when they were caught...those girls make me laugh!... I hope my new niece/nephew gets up to mischief...
posted by Leesa at 11:49 AM

 
Poor Pixel Kitty. Actually, now that I think about it, there is no sympathy here. I know it was supposed to reach 40 degrees in Melbourne this weekend but here in Yorkshire in the middle of the day, its 3 degrees. Bound to get colder this evening and I have a friend's work function to attend, brrrr.....
posted by Leesa at 3:53 PM

 
Not sure why I have Gordon Lightfoot lyrics in my head...haven't listened to any of his albums for months...
"That's what you get for lovin' me
That's what you get for lovin' me
Everything you had is gone, as you can see
That's what you get for lovin' me"

A Jason Kottke interview.

Attempting to book tickets for us to go to Amsterdam next year. I thought £20 return was a great price to fly with the new airline, but check out taxes and airport charges, they are more than the flight itself!
posted by Leesa at 11:08 AM

 
Nobody said it would be easy, nobody said it would be this hard. It's been a difficult week....

Happy Graduation Tom.

Why do my archives keep disappearing? Help!
posted by Leesa at 10:31 AM

 
I decided against sending out Christmas cards this year. I'm usually very good at purchasing, writing the first two and then really bad at actually posting them. Everyone seems to be obsessed with distributing xmas cards in this country. I've never been so popular in my life! Presuming there isn't a Planet Ark 4 cards recycling scheme in this country....

Australia is heading for its hottest summer on record. Here in Yorkshire, the ground is still covered by frost at 2:51pm. Not to worry, won't be noticeable for too long, should be starting to get dark in another 40 minutes....
posted by Leesa at 9:46 AM

 
Yet again minimum sleep. My heart hurts, my eyes are puffy and continual memories/scenarios keep running through my head...
posted by Leesa at 8:53 AM

 
Friends work Christmas party on Saturday night. Attempting to wear in the new shoes at work. Walking hurts, and its only been 2 hours (majority of which was sitting at my desk!).

Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom. See, I have mentioned your name a number of times in my blog.....

My favourite restaurant in Los Angeles is El Coyote. Everytime I visit LA, we always go out for the best Mexican food and mmmm Margaritas....
posted by Leesa at 11:27 AM

 
Feel like I have aged about 10 years in the past couple of months....sometimes I wish I could just be home for a few days. My thoughts are with you guys.
posted by Leesa at 8:49 AM

 
It snowed here last night. Not what I would consider real snow, but sleet-type snow. Hopefully there is more to come...

Virtual Tourist. Interesting for those travelling.
posted by Leesa at 10:05 AM

 
Can anyone prove that Bridget Jones was not based on my life.......?

Snakebites are lethal! Suffering the side effects today....

Flights from Leeds/Bradford to Amsterdam for under £20 return, starting next year. Brilliant! I think a long lunch could be in order Mr Devisser!

I was just reminded how much I love a Canadian accent....
posted by Leesa at 8:42 AM

 
We now have satellite - watched The Secret Life of Us last night. Was nice to see shots of Melbourne. As cold (and I mean cold) as it is here right now, I'm suprisingly not home sick....

Someone is really looking forward to christmas!
posted by Leesa at 9:07 AM

 
I think I've managed about two hours sleep. Don't think the brain is going to feel too active today. Not sure why I couldn't sleep - perhaps I've just realised how close Christmas is and again, I am so far away from my family. Finished the Christmas shopping, so will be sending presents home today - hopefully they will arrive in time....

Expecting snow here on Friday - excited!

Around this time last year I was arriving back in Australia during a very "Interesting" time in my life...more than anything i needed the distance, the warmth and my friends.
posted by Leesa at 8:52 AM

 
Jonny and I have volunteered(?) to help out on Sunday by challenging school children at Crash Team Racing for 50p a game to raise money for their school. There is no way I can loose at this Playstation game, have put in the hours practising over the months, its time for me to kick butt!!
(I think a couple of people may remember my obsession with Donkey Kong Country and Tomb Raider 2...oh, and Tony Hawk Proskater...and Colin Macrae Rally...) well, I love CTR just as much!
posted by Leesa at 9:11 AM

 
Its sad to be twenty-seven years old and STILL not have learnt my lesson....
posted by Leesa at 4:36 PM

 
I'm in the process of writing a list of baby names.......NO, not for me, for my brother. Can see the baby being called "Gary Ablett" (Australian Rules Footballer) regardless of sex if I don't make suggestions. He is also going to find out at their next appointment if I'm going to have a little niece or nephew (notice how its all about me!) next Tuesday. I'm in a dilema, not sure if I want to know or not.....

posted by Leesa at 9:57 AM

 
HI 5 to bring World Peace?
"Five in the air
Let's do it together
Five to the side
Who cares about the weather?
Five on the floor
The party's on at your place
Five to the front
There's a smile on my face!
Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Together!" Or will Super Nathan save the day? Somehow, I don't think so. (have watched way too many children's programs in my day....).

Peter Garrett has quit Midnight Oil. Remember going to see the Oils play on my 20th birthday at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. They were brilliant. Cannot see them finding a replacement for Mr Garrett. Then again I said the same thing about INXS - but how wrong I was. Anyone who has seen the new line up with Jon Stevens will see the high energy show (not to mention the sex appeal) still continues...

I know the Coolest Men in Vancouver.

For the amusement of Saffa Nick and my brother, an After Grog Blog!
posted by Leesa at 8:47 AM

 
I should have learnt my lesson by now...
posted by Leesa at 4:39 PM

 
And to believe I am going to be finding myself in yet another pub this evening. Diet coke only for me.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Iain and Louisa.

Here's to you Mrs. Robinson.............

Looks interesting; The man who fell asleep
posted by Leesa at 10:33 AM