Today is Sunday, it's now 12.35 am.
Today has been an uncomplicated one, but one that deserves a writeup.
I awoke at about 10ish, after a night spent watching the new Batman film. It's better the second time, which I was amazed at.
I went and sent a package back, I'd ordered some clothes but they were too big, so I sent them to get exchanged. I seem to do this a lot, maybe learning from mistakes is something I should stop thinking about and start doing. What a fool.
Anyway, once that was done I went to the park for the last time, it was a good one. I hope I'll get back there after Christmas, there's much more I need to learn.
And today's great start was shattered by this evening. I got home at around six, and had to go back into the city to return Batman. Not a problem, it takes fifteen minutes to get there, so it should take maybe just over half an hour max, I could maybe get another movie, come home and relax.
Wrong.
Public transport should NEVER be taken for granted. When the buses you need don't show up, it can really ruin your day. I had to get a bus that went past where I needed to get to, walk back about 15 minutes to the Blockbuster, only to see the bus I needed to get home drive past as I walk up to the video shop.
Now this is the bus that never showed up, to get me into the city in the first place.
So I had to wait half an hour for the next bus to take me home, half an hour in which I spent choosing movies very slowly in Blockbuster. I got five out, at a cheaper price than the newly released Batman, so at least I have a few films to watch (A Beautiful Mind, Blow, The Man with Two Brains, Not Another Teen Movie and Pirates of the Caribbean 1).
The Pirates film was a nostalgic choice, reminds me of sitting on Dan's bed watching it with him.
Anyway, the half hour trip ended up taking maybe two or three hours. I was glowering on the bus, so damn annoyed.
But wound down with biscuits and crisps, "Comfort food." Comfort food that makes me annoyed at myself for having eaten. Food that makes me want to run.
I had KFC the other day for the first time since my stepbrother had found a chicken head in his box, and I'll be honest, I can't stand the stuff anymore. I was feeling proper upchucky the rest of the day. But on the flip side, I found out that my landlady's method of curing a poorly stomach is a healthy measure of peppermint liquor, haha, so I might be feeling sick more often.
Christmas is almost here, and apparently I could lose my job before then. There are too many temp people working there now, and the work is slowing down, so if I'm caught not looking busy I could get the boot.
Not as bothered as I was a month ago, I've saved up $3000 in me bank account. Yeeah, I'm rolling in the green down here. Doesn't mean I go wild, but it means I feel a bit more secure, so if I do go without a job I'm not as desperate to get another. I will, but just not as "Oh my god I can't afford rent." Which is a situation I don't want to be in again.
Plans for tomorrow? Do my laundry, and if it's nice I'll try a steady jog along the beach paths. I want to feel like I've burned off a weeks worth of bad food. I ate a whole cake the other day, not sure if I mentioned it. A whole cake! Sitting in ma bellay! That's gotta go. Along with KFC, biscuits, crisps and peanut butter. The stuff tastes good, but if I come back home with a pot belly I'll have let myself down.
Oh yeah! The landlady's friend, Antonio, the man I asked how long he'd been in Australia for and he replied "25 years" (not sure if I mentioned that either, sorry if I had) knows the way of Karate. AND he used to teach sword fighting, in a class. So if I'm very lucky, he might give me some tips, or even show me how to fight. That would be cool.
Well dear readers, I've run out of things I want to let you read. Christmas is almost upon us, I hope you all have a few days to wind down, and let yourselves really appreciate what you have. Think of things that you can smile about.
And if there's nothing, then go mad, and pretend you see things to laugh at.
All the best people.
"The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." (Allan K. Chalmers)
Yo Ho Ahoy me mateys, arrrr.
It's Monday, 2.05am.
Today was possibly the laziest day I've ever had. I woke up at 4.30, and watched a film. Then I went to the shops, bought chocolate and crisps and a takeaway, and came home and watched another film. And then I chilled out on the internet. Man, so damn lazy. It's great. Gonna do some exercise now, but then it's to my bed, haha. Woop! For some reason every time I hit the Enter button, it drops down a bigger gap than usual, so I can't be bothered to write much as it'll look strange.
Goodnight folks. All the best.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow."
"One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching."
3 comments:
Excellent last paragraph and quote!!!!!!!! Makes a stressed out mother very humble and realise that it really isn't so bad after all!!!! Your parcel arrived and I have dealt with the contents!!!! Glad you have a goodly sum in your account, how are the plans for travelling??? Don't wait too long or you will run out of time. Missing you loads, speak soon lol ma x
Why you stressed out, crimbo preparations?
Thank you very much for the parcel dealings, again I'm sorry I couldn't send it all off beforehand.
Plans for travel so far include:
Enjoy christmas, work while I can, and then - travel.
Might go to a place called Alice Springs first, that's where Ayers Rock is. Then onwards and upwards.
Woops, pressed enter before I finished.
Missing you guys a fair amount too :).
Speak soon, I'm getting a mike tomorrow, if I remember.
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