Quarterly update

I'm sounding like a (now) ex-director that I worked for. Updates only come around every quarter or so. Anyways, few things have been happening in my life lately...

Jenny (finally) became a full Australian citizen.. just in time to enrol to vote for this year's election :D


Pipe band (bad photo) and all...


Friday I took my first steps out of the sheltered workshop :D

Hot Days, Sardine Can Transport

Getting to and from work has turned into a good observation of human nature and the lovely smell of people :( This morning was no different, I get on at the second station from the end of the line, but even so, I was lucky to get a seat. People further down the line stood for most of the 30 mins into the city. One lady sat opposite me after drenching herself in perfume to ward of the bo. Like I really wanted to die from inhaling your fumes... at least they don't allow smoking anymore otherwise there would've been some spontaneous combustion :D All of this is due to a neighbouring train line being closed since the start of January to build a new bridge. My train line has been over-run with refugees who don't want to use the replacement buses. At least they should be finished in about 2 weeks time (2 weeks ahead of schedule, must be a first :D)

Work has its own challenges once I get there. It's, as they say, more "opportunities" for me to work in. Unfortunately, having more opportunities doesn't equate to more money. Nor being really considered part of any team is the real thing that bugs me though. Have to do something about this sooner rather than later. :(

When was Christmas again?

Wah... its already 9 days into the new year. Must say last week was one of bludging and trying to get back into the swing of things. Now that the "warm up" week is over, its back at almost full throttle at work.

Things for March have fallen into place as well, the airfares are booked and paid for, itself not a minor achievement as we thought we had left it too late to get the cheapest fare. We had to trade off a second stop in HK for it though (at $300 p/person for the stop, I think it is worth it) :D Now started counting down the days till the 17th March!