2004-08-16 - 9:27 a.m.
I can't believe it. It snowed yesterday! But of course living in a shitty little town like Kaiapoi we were robbed of any Christmas-like joy...got back from mum and dad's where it was tumbling down to a pathetic frost like covering here. It sucked. I was so enchanted by it, I couldn't stop staring at those huge flakes careening towards the ground. A lot of schools have been closed today. Wish this place was closed - it might as well be with the amount of work I've been getting, which is as always nothing. But back to the snow...it was like looking out through a snowglobe. I wish I lived somewhere like New York (actually I've always dreamed of living in New York) cos it's really nice in summer and then it snows in Winter, including Christmas. I don't know, there's just something about snow that makes the freezing weather bearable. Pleasant even. But the weather forecasters never said anything about snow in Christchurch. We haven't had a proper good snowfall that closed things down since 1992.
I'll shut up about the snow now, it's enough to bore anyone to tears.
Me and David stayed at Mum and Dad's from Thursday to Sunday to look after the kids while they were in New Caledonia. We actually had a really good time, watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics and the rugby, hanging out with Gem, taking Alex to soccer (although he wasn't really into it). Oooh and me and Gemma cooked! We made this AWESOME chicken and veggie pie - as we sat there eating it we couldn't shut up about how great it was, what awesome cooks we are! Plus we made a peanut butter and chocolate swirl slice which is sooo good I've probably put on another kilo or so.
Speaking of which...I've sorta resigned myself to my weight. If it comes off, it comes off. I just love food so much, it tastes sooo good! I don't wanna hit 90 kilos so I am gonna make an effort to lose some weight but I dunno. I'm finding it really hard. It's hard when I live with someone who eats shit 24/7. But oh well.
As I said earlier, the Olympics started in Athens on Saturday morning. Spectacular opening ceremony, although when New Zealand walked in hardly anything was shown of them. Didn't even see our flag bearer. No medals yet but I have a feeling we'll see a few in the rowing and maybe cycling. It'd be great to get one in a totally unexpected sport. But I can't complain, our little country's pretty cool. In fact tears almost came to my eyes when the team walked out. I do love New Zealand, it's so unique.
Man am I going off my rocker today or what? Getting all patriotic...
On Tuesday I'm getting my hair done and I think I'll get it dyed back to its darker state. I'm sick of the regrowth that comes with being blonde. Then next Monday, seven precious days away, is the big showdown with Paul and the lawyers, so hopefully next Monday will be my last day at this joint. It's getting beyond tedious now, sitting here day after day with nothing to do. I usually call David a couple of times a day cos I'm that bored. The other day everyone left at 1.30 so I was there for 4 and a half hours with nothing to do! I can't STAND it. The days trickle by sooo slowly, it's unbearable.
I'm running out of things to report, even though it's been ages since my last entry. 25 days until we board a plane for Australia! I don't think it can come quick enough at the moment. But I better go and get the paper before the boys upstairs start whinging. Gotta love it here (not)
