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This is a quick! blog something before midnight! post.

I am in Melbourne.

I got to see my girl Rach this arvo/evening. Which was awesome. And more awesome, I get to see her again tomorrow. YEAH!

I went to all these new places ( because I'm in fucking melbourne! )

I splurged unnecessarily on my self today. I bought a book. For the plane. I can justify the purchase with convincing arguments though.

I still think flying is UHMAZING. Even if I was put next to a small child. With a small child next to that small child. THEY'RE EVERYWHERE. Turbulence is fun, not scary. Stop fake screaming.

I have vanilla tea. I forgot sugar, yet it's still amazing.

I plan on blogging all about Melbourne once I get back to Sydney. With pictures. Drawn or photographed. It'll be epic.

I don't really have anything else to say.

MuchLove.

recipe time!

BUT NO! because I got to the kitchen board thing where I expected the recipe to still be... and it's gone. It was an epic FUUUUUUUCCKKKK..... moment. Which ended with me forgetting to get cookie. Tragic, I know. I'm pretty happy with my sandwich though.

So... this recipe that is now missing.... I'll tell you what I remember!! It'll be like an adventure cooking show rather than here make it yourself. EPIC.

I started in the garden. That's right. We grow things. I got basil and parsley. We're making pesto! In a food processor! ok, the food processor didn't work so great so maybe try using mortar and pestle or something. I have a lack of patience and arm muscles so that's why the food processor. Mushed up stuff from garden... add some olive oil. and some parmesan cheese. and some pine nuts if you have some. We had barely any, so I decorated with them instead.

Ok next, gnocchi goes in pot. Gets boiled. Gets out of pot when squidgy. Drained and then put in pan with some cream and some something I've forgotten. Maybe more cheese? Anyway. Mix it up. In the pan. And then add some of that pesto. YEAH. Dinner.

Decorate it to the X-treme with pine nuts and parmesan cheese!

I'm sorry. That was ridiculous. Part of me is mad at the rest of me for writing that. TERRIBLE. Darn recipe, leaving me like that. Next month I will make an amazing meal and take photos and hold onto the recipe as if my life depended on it.

book #7

So I'm pretty sure this book is called Erasure. Or Fuck. Whichever. I'll know what you're talking about. It's by Percival Everett. And I did quite enjoy it, even though it was worlds away from what I normally read ( ie. young adult fiction ).

The main character's name was Thelonious. How amazing, right? I want an awkward never-before-heard name. Would be the MOST fun. Especially if I was an almost famous writer.

I liked this book for its odd composure. I just spent 5 mins trying to think of the right word. It's still not right. I shall explain: The author switches between first person to letters to a book within a book and back again. It makes for an interesting read. Ooh and the paper changed with the changes. I found that quite cool.

Little things annoyed me. And then over analysing them annoyed me further. I couldn't work out if the author included these little things to bring attention to the issues or because that was his opinion on the issue.

I have a hard cover version of this book. I don't understand why, but reading hard cover seems more fun. WHY? That's just silly.

4 stars. I enjoyed it but the ending threw me. And they kept chucking in not-english. ARGH, I SPEAK ENGLISH. Not whatever this italicised ness is. WOAH. Ness is a word, according to spell check!? Sorry, so easily side tracked.

movie #6

So I'm getting slack at the movie blogging. Sorry. But I'm making up for it for blogging about this oddly fantastic movie. It was another one where you are asking yourself WTF? constantly through out the entire thing, yet still giggling at the ridiculous.

I.... don't know what else to tell you. Ok, fun facts. Same guys who sing in Lonely Planet or Island or... crap. I have no memory. The "I'm On A Boat" people. Yeah, now you know exactly who I'm talking about. Isla Fisher is kind of amazing. And I somewhat wouldn't mind being her.

WHAT DO I NORMALLY WRITE HERE? Oh right. More excuses. I also watched Transformers. Which, as we all know, is an epic movie. Which I've watched more times than I have fingers. And therefore doesn't need to be blogged about. Yup.

I'm thinking 3 stars. Maybe 3 and a half. There was a lot of cringing. I don't really like cringe movies, but this was still funny. I understood more facebook groups because of watching this movie. I love feeling included :)

55). Get tattoo of star

Tattoo adventure! HELLZ YEAH! So much fun. And they lie about the pain. Or I got really nifty anaesthetic. Either way. Barely felt anything. And I now have the outline of a five point star behind my ear. I felt quite badass.
This is N's bandaged up spontaneous tattoo. Which, for the record, I disprove of. The spontaneity, not the actual tattoo. The tattoo is pretty cool. And the people were pretty cool ( The Illustrated Man, look them up ).
And this is mine XD I can't physically see it without two mirrors. But it's pretty cool, right? My little 4 year old cousin thinks it's pretty. I think so too.

what was up with that?!

SUPER LIST UPDATE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS! not really. I just haven't done this in a while. I haven't even crossed anything off. Now I'm just putting it down, before it even got a chance. My god, girl, STOP IT. Yeah, I just realised I'm in one of those moods where I'm being a bit of a spaz. Ah well, enjoy.

First on the list is 43). Learn to speak danish. I started listening to the podcasts. The first one was awesome. I can now say hi and bye formally and informally. And the second one was all about ordering coffee. I do truly love iced coffee. But that's as far as the love goes. Normal coffee is just used for pulling all-nighters. Line drawn. But I figured I'd hold out and listen so I learn how to ask for things from coffee shops. SHE SPOKE SO FAST. Change from oh look repeat this one word three times to repeat this REALLY long sentence. That I said really fast. That I won't break down to manageable chunks. *cue evil laughter*. I haven't listened since. All I remember is "yava got be-a-man cofi, tuk". That's right. I'd like some coffee. In my version of danish. I bet you feel smarter. Unless you are danish. In which case I bet you feel insulted. Or like giggling. Either way.

I have tried new recipes for 45). It was good fun. Last tuesday H came over and helped me cook veal mushroom something ness. And when I say help I mean, basically, I 'directed'. As in, looked confusingly at the recipe and ate bits of mushroom. So it doesn't really count as trying new recipe. But this tuesday I cooked alone and made a mess and didn't have all the ingredients but put gnocchi something something rather on the table. Papa loved it. I wasn't hungry. Mother dearest and Munchkin didn't like it. But still, new recipe. Which I'll write up later when I next need to procrastinate.

Last saturday I went to the city again. I thought I was getting better. I thought I was at the stage where I could walk around and not feel completely lost. Turns out I was lying to myself. I had no idea where we were. But I didn't really care tbh; only the 'crap, you'll never cross 48). off' bit of caring. But yes, much learning to be had. done? Much learning, all the same.

I wanted to get my tattoo for 55). this saturday. I was mad excited for it. Bout frikin time. But then A trips me out by saying I'm meant to research the place I want to get it done at first. In depth research. About artists and their style and the time they take and other people's opinions. SHITE. I didn't want that. I wanted a vague air of teenage immaturity to it. I didn't want to it to be super planned. If I didn't feel comfortable in a place I wouldn't get my tat there. Simple as that. But now I feel like I'm being irresponsible if I don't. And I really don't want an "I-told-you-so" moment. GRRR.

This is already crossed off but for 60). right, my 'free hugs' t-shirt? NO ONE WANTS MY HUGS. People will tell me about their lung cancer and three wives and daughter and allergy to penicillin, but I don't get hugs! I'm wearing it to the next drunken party. Drunk people love hugs, right? I hope so. Otherwise I class the shirt as a fail. And I don't know if that means I have to redo 60).

Boring one. 68). Back up computer one. I just put all the important stuff onto Jasper so back up successful. Woo. Go team.

Jasper makes me feel like I type faster. It's the new shiny-ness for sure but I'm just going to check, ok? I shall be typing about Aesop's fables for 3 mins. If there is an excessive amount of punctuation I will throw something. DUDE. They updated the site. And I can't remember how I went last time. But! my typing speed is now 45 words per minute but I made mistakes so they averaged me down to 39 words per minute. I'm on the higher end of average. This shouldn't make me so happy. Not quite 80 wpm for 69). Im beginning to think that that was much too ambitious.

I BOUGHT PLANE TIX TO MELBOURNE!!! You have no idea how hard it was to contain that so as to maintain a chronological flow. Damn OCD. I get to visit family, visit Rach ( I still haven't gotten her letter. I will throw things at the postman or woman ) and cross something off my list. I'm absolutely positive I can find a place in Melbourne I haven't been to before so I can cross off 79). YAY. But I'm more excited about visiting people. Obviously. And flying. I love flying so much. Did I mention, YAY!?

And lastly, at house sitting place there was a double bed. Twas amazing. But odd. I'm so ridiculously not used to it. And now Xander seems really small ( If the naming of inanimate objects has struck you as odd, i apologise. I enjoy naming things ). When I get to cross off 101). there will be some mixed feelings. Single beds leave so much more room in the room. But that's the only advantage I can think of.

I had other news. Random bits of crap. The title of this blog is reference to todays garfield comic. Go forth and find. I got a hair cut. No it's not dramatic or purple or shaved. It's just slightly shorter. I'm planning to redo the blue tomorrow. I kind of want to go blonde now. Why can't I make a decision and stick to it!?! I'm trying to cut the word 'like' out of my vocabulary. I use it excessively. It's pathetic. And so teenage-girl. So it shall stop. And I'll sound classy. haha.

MuchLove

wasted opportunity

Today, I slept in until 1 ish, made cookies and sat on the couch with Jasper and marvelled at his marvellousness ( wireless internet for Harry Potter fan-fiction; kinda pathetic but mostly awesome ). Oh and I'm house sitting. ALONE. And I'm mildly sick ( as in actually sick with the coughing and whatnot but in denial about because admitting you are sick is giving in, and like hell I'm giving in to illness ). So if I was smart about this I would have committed to completing 61). No talking for a day.

But I am not completely sane. A common known fact. So today I had several conversations with inanimate objects ( an oven, some cd's, a tv remote ) and myself. Wasting the opportune moment to cross something off my list. Oh and singing doesn't count as talking but I did that too ( Christofer Ingle has an amazing way with music ). Eventually, I will go a day without talking, or singing ( I've decided it counts ).

In other news, I ate an entire plate of cookies :)

MuchLove

movie #5

I've already watched this movie. Twice. That's how goddamn amazing it is. Cousin dearest came over yesterday and brought cookies and movie and twas quite awesome. So yes, this is my favourite movie. I forget that it is though. Which is ridiculous. I'll watch it another 15 times and I won't forget anymore. Promise.

But yes! Ellen Page and Drew Barrymore. ON ROLLERSKATES. how could this movie be bad? oh yeah, it's rather predictable. BUT THE ROLLERSKATES. So all is good in the world.

And the soundtrack is HOTT. I like the one with the... Ill just find out what it's called. Pot Kettle Black by Tilly And The Wall. Go forth and listen, because it's quite dance-like-a-crazy-person worthy.

I kinda wanna try roller derby now. Ain't that the way? Watch a Jackie Chan movie, want to be able to do karate. Watch a dance movie, and wish you weren't a complete klutz who has trouble walking on flat surfaces. Watch a movie about a bunch of chicks who bash each other up while rollerskating... Totally in.

I don't know what else to tell you. I am going to buy this movie. That's how much I love it. 5 stars. Super shiny stars.

P.S. I havn't not been watching movies. Well, less than usual what with uni and stuff but I've been watching Starwars with H and plan on blogging about it AFTER I've seen them all. 2 and 1/2 more...

how criminal

I just realised I forgot to celebrate the passing of 100 days. I have now been completing the list for 102 days. I have crossed off 7 items ( I think ). It's pretty exciting. I'm still enjoying it. I often say "it's on my list!" and people just look at me like it's an average expression, not understanding I have an actual list. And an actual deadline.

I was going to create a novelty list. 101 goals ( if I were a criminal ). Then I remembered how hard I found it to think up things I wanted to do for my list, and decided a novelty list would be just too hard ( I'm a uni student with loads to do, all the time. Stop judging me ). But I'll start it off. Comment if there's a goal you'd want if you were a criminal.

1). learn how to use and carry everywhere a switchblade.

If my dreams come true, we'll have 101 for christmas. PLEASE comment your hypothetical criminal goal.

MuchLove.

NEW SHINY STUFF!

CHECK IT: it's my new phone. It's so ridiculously amazing. So much love. This one in the pic shines funny. Mine is black. With shiny edges. But not orange shiny. Thats just odd.

The amazement doesn't stop! I'm typing this... on my new Macbook. YEAH. Best use of scholarship money EVER. I named him Jasper. I do appreciate his wireless capabilities. I can now blog from bed. This makes me happy.

So... now the mad excitement of crossing off 97). and 99). has passed, I should give a progress report. Because I'm so ridiculously lazy I haven't written anything in a rather long time.

On friday, there was a party. Which we somehow turned up early to. Lame, I know. I'm still not sure how it happened. Anyway, while waiting for people to turn up so we could actually get inside, I got in the boot of T's car. No one drove me though. And I've been in his boot before but this was the first time with it shut. Twas amusing. But no crossing off 4). yet.

I have been taking a rubix cube with me to uni, so on the train I have something to do that happens to be list related ( 37). ). It's good fun. Having 7ish people watch me is not so fun though. I'm not good enough for them to be watching. Yet. On the way home today I completed all of it, except for swapping the top in between bits that probably have a name but I can't remember it. I was pretty psyched, especially because it was a packed train; I was standing up, doing a rubix cube. How ridiculously unconventional am I?

So for 53). I have the let's-not-make-an-effort-and-see-what-happens approach. Which is surprisingly working. Craziness, I know. But I've lost 4 kg this year. WTF?? Sure, I had the not hungry thing, but I don't eat anything but crap. Processed tastes better.

Armor For Sleep are my all time favourite band. It's the one I fall back on once I'm sick of whatever it was that was amazing for a week. And I've been playing them non-stop lately because I'm sick of all my music. Lies. I am in need of good new music. That's what it is. But I have rediscovered Stars In Your Eyes. FRIKIN UHMAZING. Makes 66). super easy. I have to rename them though. I have 12 songs under one spelling of the band and 24 under the other on my ipod. Stoopid iTunes.

I know I've already drastically changed my hair once this year, and technically, with three for 73). I should save them for once a year, but I have this really strong urge to shave off a stripe above my left ear, cut the rest short and layered-like, and then dye it all dark purple. Which I don't think I could actually pull off. But that is what I am keen for at the moment.

I do believe that is all I can update at the moment. I promise not to leave it that long again. V. inconsiderate of me. Especially considering how I curse at those I follow when they themselves don't update.

MuchLove

60). Decorate a T-shirt

Finally, got around to decorating the shirt I've had for a really long time now. I actually wore it twice or more, feeling super guilty; constantly thinking... this shirt should be cooler!!

But it so is now =]

My stencil was never going to work. Cutting through acetate is tricky. Even with a scalpel. ( yeah, I was allowed to use a scalpel. bet you're jealous ). So I free-handed. It's weird painting onto fabric. Kinda fun though. I only screwed up once. I'm still not sure how, but theres a tiny silver spot of paint on the left that isn't meant to be there.

I'm now madd excited to wear it out in public and see how many hugs I get. I'll need to wear it ASAP, becuase it's getting colder and jumpers covering it would make me sad. And would mean less hugs. Which would be tragic.

I still have a lot of silver paint. This hardly made a dint. I need projects for painting, so I can get better at this. Any ideas?

Was it a dream?

DREAMS FOR MARCH FOR 92). :

1). I was in a fancy shower where I could float. It was like no gravity but the water still fell. The guy who invented it was really happy. My oldest friend was having an engagement party but couldn't work out where to put everyone's shoes so she was running around with a bright green pair of knee high boots.

>> I think floating would be UH-MAZING. And I can quite easily see her having a freak out at her own engagement party. She's not engaged though. Not as far as I know, anyway.

2). I was on a family picnic in a giant park with loads of bike tracks. Papa got really cranky and stormed off to a maintenance shed and we all followed. He somehow pinned Munchkin down and put three huge holes in his chest with a power drill. I took Munchkin away, called T and got him to drive us. Munchkin wasn't bleeding much so I was worried about his teeth. I took him to a dentist because I knew he would have ground his teeth. The dentist said he wouldn't be able to tell how bad it was for another 3 days. I got mad, and then took him to the hospital.

>> I would honestly do anything for Munchkin. And I think I was cranky at Papa at the time. And it's good to know that T is super reliable in my subconscious.

3). I was on an adventure island with rides and camping and was trying to leave. There was a boat but it wouldn't come any closer to land. A bunch of people jumped in and started swimming to it. One of the guys, still on land, was playing with a shark. Everyone was telling me to jump but I was going to anyway. Then I realised my ticket would get wet, so I didn't. We decided to stay on the island in the cabins, but we rode around in mini jeeps and got really drunk and partied before that. A disappeared and no one could find her. B kept yelling at me to not sleep with H. There was a giant alarm clock with arms, that was going to slap me if I didn't wake up.

>> Ermmm... I want to go swimming? yeah. That's what it means. And, the alarm clock is my hatred of waking up.

4). I was visiting someone at their uni and they took me to a science lab. In the lab, we had a magik school bus moment and went inside a dead guy. In the lungs, there was a sick strong man, everytime he tried to lift the weights they went hollow. Then we visited Q, who was really upset. He put on some other guy's clothes, got really happy and started my course at uni.

>> Who hasn't wanted a magik school bus moment? it was freaking awesome. And the strong man in the lungs is... trouble breathing coz it's too easy? that made sense in my mind. And sorry, Q. Your letter does not relate to your name in the slightest.

So not many this month because being forced to wake up at 6.30 is torturous and un-dream-friendly. So maybe this month will be more, I have mini holidays. Which I'm excited for. And sorry the explanations are crap. I really have no idea. I should start looking them up.

MuchLove.