We (Geelong Roller Derby League) had our first official bout last Friday. It was such fun, though pretty nerve wracking! The door people stopped counting heads at 280 (no idea why they stopped) so we're not sure how many turned up but it was a great showing for our first game. Our team played against the Melbourne B-side. We lost, though not by much, but we all had such a ball that no-one cared too much about that!

Here's a lovely, very unflattering angle, shot of me in my ref gear ;-)

First time I've ever felt an earthquake! Normally I'm the one who says "Earthquake? When?". I'm quite happy now ;-) I have to admit though, until I read about it I just thought it was my flu making me feel a bit dizzy hehehe.

Has anyone on here been homeschooled or is being homeschooled or homeschools their kids? Has anyone been homeschooled and then transferred to a regular school? I'm looking for personal feedback; the good, the bad or the ugly.

My son is having issues at school with bullying (and spent the whole of last year depressed and stressed from the same issues which have moved over to high school with him) and I'm looking at homeschooling as a possible alternative as he's extremely bright and mature and I think it might be the best option for him. I'd like to hear from others though, to see what the positive and negatives can be as it feels like an enormous step.

A bit of a difference!

Well and truly loved:


Compared with a few months ago:

Think​ back to march​,​ were you single?​
Not for many Marches

What are you liste​ning to?
The boys talking when they should be sleeping...grrr.

Ever kisse​d anybo​dy who'​s name start​ed with a J?
Yes - Jade

Do you know anyon​e who drink​s a lot?
Not that I'm aware of.

Do you have a frien​d you can tell stuff​ to and be sure they won'​t tell?​
Yes, all my friends are like that, I guess that's why they're my friends.

What'​s the great​est thing​ that happe​ned to you today​?​
Ummm...derby training started again and I did aqua aerobics. Do they count?

Did you like anyone last summer?​
Nope, hated everyone ;-)

Do you think you've changed over the past year?
God yeah, I'm half the woman I used to be for one.

Has anyone ever told you that they wanted to spend the rest of their life with you?
Way too many.

Have you ever bitten anyone?
Hehehe, yeah.

Have you ever cried from being so mad?
Yes.

Do you have a YouTube account?
Yes, but only to keep tabs on my favourite vids.

Last person you took a nap with and where?
Nik. He likes to curl up with me and have "cuggles" and then we often both fall asleep.

What was the last television show you watched?
Law & Order yesterday.

What kind of underwear do you prefer on your lover/object of affection?
Not old person ones.

If you could have any exotic animal, which one would you choose?
A panther.

What kind of underwear do you normally wear?
I went on a big underwear spree and bought a whole lot of new undies recently, all very cute. I especially like the hipster boyleg ones.

What kind of condoms do you use?
Well, that's a bit personal ;-) Actually I'm allergoic to latex so it cuts my options down a tad.

Your last kiss...was it good?
It was a goodnight kiss from Nik, my kids' kisses are my favourites.

Do you like dessert more than dinner?
I used to but now pretty much the same.

Do you think it's worth it to pay more for organic food?
Sometimes.

Do you alphabetize CDs or books?
*hangs head in shame* Yes.

When is the last time you talked to an ex?
Boxing day

Your ex is on the side of the road, on fire. What do you do?
Several of them I'd throw some more wood on.

Your best friend tells you she is pregnant. What is your reaction?
Immense pity!

Do you believe that any of your ex's think about you?
Every one, every day ;-D

What is your biggest goal for this year?
To get well again..sigh.

I've hit the -30kgs mark today. I can't believe the difference, I have no idea who the person in that first photo is. It's so weird seeing myself like that. I got a shock when I saw this last photo though, I don't feel like I'm that skinny yet!

Well, I'm a geek! I spent my new years playing Fable II while the kids watched and nagged me about the things I was missing ;-) Still, it's the kind of new years I enjoy.

I guess I should have some resolutions for 2009.

1. Continue with my weightloss and fitness:
I want to get down to a maximum of 20% body fat (currently hovering around 30%). I don't really care about weight as once you develop muscle it's not an accurate indicator. I'm already a size 10 and am fitting in my old clothes from when I was around 8kgs heavier but less muscle! I'd like to take up running but I'm a bit wimpy! My trainer's working on it though, but I think I scare her off with all my whingeing about it. That could be another resolution, less whingeing while I'm doing cardio ;-)

2. Get brave enough to do outdoor skating. Who cares if I look like a dork, I'm cool on the inside ;-D

3. Procrastinate less. I'm pretty sure this is on the list every year and every year I put it off till he next year hehehe!

4. Get my portraits happening. I want to dramatically cut down on weddings because they're taking too much time away from the kids, and I love my portrait sessions so I want that to be a main part of the business. I get to be a lot more artistic with them and they're such fun.

5. Develop the boudoir photography side of the business as well.

6. Do more stuff with the kids. They miss out a lot with us out at weddings so many weekends a year. They don't complain but when I ask them about it they've told me they hate it.

7. Do more personal photography work. I've done bugger all this year and I need it to prevent myself from burning out.

That's about it, I guess. :-)

the aussie meme..

Bold'em if you've done'em.

1. Heard a kookaburra in person
2. Slept under the stars
3. Seen a koala.
4. Visited Melbourne
5. Watched a summer thunderstorm
6. Worn a pair of thongs
7. Been to Uluru (Ayer's Rock).
8. Visited Cape York
9. Held a snake
10. Sang along with Khe San
11. Drank VB
12. Visited Sydney
13. Have seen a shark (well, in the aquarium)
14. Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation
15. Had an actual conversation with an indigenous Australian (aboriginal).
16. Eaten hot chips from the bag at the beach
17. Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge
18. Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down
19. Seen Chloe in Young & Jackson's.
20. Slept on an overnight train or bus
21. Been to Sydney's Mardi Gras
22. Have gone bush-bashing
23. Taken a sickie
24. Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football
25. Have seen wild camels
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Had a Tim Tam Slam
28. Ridden in a tram in Melbourne
29. Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Held a wombat
32. Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more
33. Seen the Great Australian Bight in person
34. Had a really bad sunburn
35. Visited an aboriginal community
36. Seen a redback spider
37. Have watched Paul Hogan
38. Seen Blue Poles in person
39. Wandered barefoot in the bush
40. Eaten Vegemite
41. Thrown a boomerang
42. Seen the Kimberlies
43. Given a hitch-hiker a lift
44. Been to Perth
45. Have tried Lemon, Lime and Bitters
46. Tried playing a didgeridoo
47. Seen dinosaur footprints
48. Eaten Tim Tams
49. Been to Darwin
50. Touched a kangaroo
51. Visted the Great Barrier Reef
52. Listened to Kevin Bloody Wilson
53. Killed a Cane Toad  - not personally but I've seen my grandfather play golf with them if that counts?
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre
55. Have read and own books by Australian authors
56. Visited Adelaide
57. Know the story behind "Eternity"
58. Been camping
59. Visited Brisbane
60. Been in an outback pub
61. Know what the term "Waltzing Matilda" actually means
62. Gone whale watching
63. Listened to Slim Dusty
64. Own five or more Australian movies or TV series
65. Sang along to Down Under
66. Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
67. Eaten a 4'n'20 pie
68. Surfed at Bondi
69. Watched the cricket on Boxing Day
70. Visited Hobart
71. Eaten kangaroo
72. Seen a quokka
73. Visited Canberra
74. Visited rainforests
75. Used a Victa lawnmower
76. Travelled on a tram in Adelaide
78. Used a Hills hoist
79. Visited the Olgas
80. Used native Australian plants in cooking
81. Visited the snow
82. Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford
83. Visited the desert
84. Been water skiing
85. Read The Phantom
86. Visited Parliament House
87. Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting not pig, but been out on
88. Crossed the Nullarbor
89. Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles
90. Listened to AC/DC - not out of choice though.
91. Called someone a dag
92. Voted in a Federal Election
93. Have been swimming and stayed between the flags
94. Had a possum in your roof
95. Visited the outback
96. Travelled over corrugated roads.
97. Hit a kangaroo while driving
98. Been well outside any mobile phone coverage
99. Seen an emu.
100. Have woken to the smell of bushfires

More on the blog as usual :-)

Check out what I bought at Borders Bookstore yesterday. I just had to!