National Treasure: *Thumbs Down* What a dissapointment... although expectations were set not very high, it still disappointed... geez :P That was after one of the best noodle dinners that I have had for a long time, at a restaurant named "No Nation" (just slightly weird). Its been a long weekend with not enough sleep, very late nights (thats probably a good
thing) and lots of seeing the gf. :)

(Thats probably another reason why I haven't been blogging that much lately) Work has been a bit of a pain lately too. Just too much to do and not enough time to do it all in. At least I can build up the time and use it over Christmas/New Years :D

Its a sign that I am getting old when I think it is really really late when I get home at 3am :P Its been a long time since that has happened. What was more interesting is that I haven't seen stranger things than one girl holding hands with 2 guys (one bf, one work friend) whilst skipping down Lygon St. I swear me and the gf were laughing so hard walking behind them. Things people do when they are drunk! :D

Sunday was an RBJ meetup day thingy. Of course we were late, being a Sunday and all ;) Nice to catch up with them and meet some new people :) Restaurant was ok, apart from the whole vegetarian vs red bean bun order mishap. Its always good to have waitresses come up and deny what we ordered was wrong. Pfft.

(I think I will get flamed for this, but) Australian Idol, how did they manage to fill 2 hours of tv when bascially the last 25 mins is all you needed to watch for the whole season. And on a side note, how do those screaming teenagers keep it up for 200+ minutes (the screaming that is) :P

Been a busy week, didn't even think that I hadn't posted for a week already. The workload is reasonable and pretty easy. Its just that there is so much of this stuff that is undefined and where I have been thrown in at the deep end and expected to swim. Thats all right with me but its the fact that there are many many things that could be done better which is frustrating me somewhat. All can be overcome with persistence apparently *rolls eyes*

I've seen the gf a lot recently. Its all good, as it provides a reason to leave the office early :D We went to see Bridget Jones' Diary 2 over the weekend which was pretty much more of the same (but different still the same) as the first one. More of a development of the story line and I'm guessing there will probably be a number 3 somewhere down the track ;)

As we move down the road of life, there are those people who will be there always and those who are only passing through.

I had a glimpse at what could become my career today. And I don't like what I saw. It was full of paperwork and processing of which I have no interest in whatsoever. Doesn't mean I won't do a good job, but the interest just isn't there. Maybe it will get better as I get to do what I want to and drive IT processes. That's the idea anyways, whether it becomes reality is unknown to me. I have an exit strategy planned out already, didn't think I would be thinking about using it so soon. Maybe I should have applied for the other job. The grass is truly greener on the other side. We'll see how it goes. *sigh*

So I took a whirlwind trip to Sydney this past weekend. Flew up early Saturday morning and back last night, getting home about 11pm. The trip was worth it, no matter how much it cost. This trip also gave me an opportunity to see almost every one of my aunties and uncles on my father's side. Its over 4 years since we have had that opportunity, and it was that last opportunity that probably started the decline towards what is happening now. We're all there to say goodbye.

The sadest goodbye is the last goodbye. There's a certain amount of dignity that everyone should have, especially when you reach an age where your mind is still firm but your body does not have the capability to support it. Thats probably the sadest thing about this whole situation. Its not possible for it to be mind over matter now. The body is just not listening to what the brain says anymore. *sigh*

I'm off to Sydney tomorrow morning, will be back late on Sunday night. Its the last effort and will be a trip full of emotion. Who knows what will happen over the next two days.

Seeing as daylight savings has started, all the posts till the end of March are going to be one hour out. :P

I haven't decided what I am going to do. I'll probably be flying out on the weekend but that is based on the assessment of the situation everyday. It could be sooner or it could be later. Everything is in a state of flux. Relatives are coming from overseas, but that is because it takes so long to get here. We're only an hour away really.

Melbourne Cup Day today, so the whole city has the day off (only the metropolitan area apparently, weird logic) and they are forecasting rain. Oh well, heaps of people are going to get very wet if that happens. :P Meanwhile, I'm stuck at home trying to work out Excel macros. :S All the reasons of why I didn't want to be a programmer (professionally) have come back into the front of my mind. And this is an apparent simple VBA program. bleh! I guess I'll have to go do a course on writing macros in VB soon *rolls eyes*