I've neglected my blog. Whoops. So here's a recap of the last few months.

• Camping weekend at Lake Conjola - We drove down after work on Friday afternoon, stopped at Bateman's Bay for dinner, then drove another hour north to Lake Conjola. The campsite was right on the coast next to the beach. It was 8pm, and we set up our tents in the dark by torchlight. That was a fun experience. The tent I was sharing was the hardest to set up as it was a 6-man tent, considering I'd never set one up before, I think we did a pretty good job.
  
  There were kangaroos, possums and rabbits freely roaming around the campsite and they weren't afraid of people. Luckily, the weather was beautiful the entire weekend except Saturday night when it poured down with rain.
  
  Beach, cards, bocce, eating. 

The water in the lake was so clear and different shades of blue.

• I went the Greenfaces Comedy Shows where 6 newbies (or greenfaces) have about 15mins on stage and the audience votes for the winner who goes on to the National Final. I went to two shows where Jimeoin and Akmal hosted and did some comedy off the cuff. I'd love to see one of Jimeoin's shows, he can make the simplest things hilarious.

• I started Salsa level 3 and am really enjoying myself. Try to go to Monkeybar every week/fortnight to practice.

• The DVA Spring Ball was a good chance to doll up, wear a pretty dress, curl my hair and have fun. There was a live 16 piece Jazz band, not the easiest music to dance to but they were impressive. Clubbing til the early morning afterwards.

• Blake's visit to Canberra was exciting. He wasn't here long enough to try out all the food places I wanted to take him to. But we did our best. Lots of eating, wii-playing and a little bit of sight-seeing. It was nice to see him again!

• My branch's end of financial year celebrations - Lunch at the Turkish Pide House and 9 holes at the Pitch & Putt. I received the Bradbury Award - WOOHOO - where I came dead last out of the entire branch (about 35 of us). WOOHOO! I'd like to thank the tree that got in the way, and the duck that happened to be in an unfortunate spot.

I have lots of exciting things planned in the next few months:

• Sydney next weekend
• Skydiving in 3 weeks time YIKES!
• Maybe Melbourne for New Year's
• Europe and seeing my family in Italy in Feb-March! I'd be going with my mum and sister, we're already looking at flights and tours. I have 7 weeks leave approved. I just need to majorly save.
  
• Going back to uni to study Accounting part-time while working full-time. Not 100% on that...but something I'm thinking about..

So many things on my mind. So much research and planning to do. I had to reapply for my own job as I'm on an acting position at the moment, and I've applied for a permanent position otherwise I go down a level. Interviews will be next month sometime. But I also applied for a higher position...which would mean I leave the finance area. If I take that position, do I still want to study accounting?

Life is pretty good otherwise.

So the guy I have a crush on, lets just call him Stu.

A group of us went out to lunch today and I picked him up. He'd spent Friday and Saturday night out with the girl he's been after, lets call her Amanda. This was crushing because I (very sadly) waited around for him to call to do something Friday night.

Amanda has a boyfriend, but yet she flirts with Stu and always asks him to go out with her and her friends and not her own boyfriend. Even her friends think its weird. Stu always says yes and goes out. But he is getting frustrated at her. He likes her a lot. Why did I ever think he liked me?

I just want to stop liking him already so it won't hurt if I see him with Amanda or someone else he tries to pick up.

Then I think, why can't I be more sporty? more competitive? more talkative? why can't I crack jokes like the rest of them? I don't like myself sometimes.

I guess this is why crushes are called crushes. They will crush you.

The Korean BBQ place was pretty good. It wasn't a buffet where you select all your own meats and there was hardly much on the menu. The boys ordered 3 serves of the beef bbq  and I ordered the bulgogi.



It was SOOO GOOOD! So tasty, I will definitely go back.

Dinner went well, we chatted and got to know each other. He asked for my number and I gave it to him, well technically I told Nick to give it to him as it was freezing outside and I wanted to get in the car. I hope I didn't seem rude. He seems like someone I'd want to hang out with. I don't think there are any romantic feelings there though. He asked if he could ring me sometime to catch up and I said sure. It would be nice to have more friends outside the grad group. The next day, Nick kept pushing about how good and honest and reliable Sambo was, talking him up like a best friend does. Props to him. But there was no spark. It would've been perfect if there was, but I guess these things don't come easily.

So how do I let him know I just want to be friends? When we technically haven't gone on a date yet?

It's the Anzac Day long weekend. And I'm sick. Good time for a long weekend though, its cold and rainy outside. Perfect weather to stay home, stay warm, fill up on honey and lemon tea and watch some new dvds.

I'm going to a James Bond themed party in 2 weeks, so I've been ebaying for something to wear. I have a rough idea but I've never seen a Bond movie so I don't think I'll go as a character but I'm planning to wear a dress. Just need some accessories.

I realised I have hardly any make up so I'll need to stock up on some things next week. Cue had a sale off full-priced items so I couldn't resist and bought a gorgeous navy blue dress and a skirt for work.

Daniel is buying his own place sometime this year, so he and Laura will be moving out of the Kitchener pad. Marty and Kat have asked me to move in. They're even willing to give me the master bedroom with the ensuite. I wouldn't be moving in til at least October as my lease for my current place runs out then. I told them I'd think about it.

Pros

1. Rent will be about $20 cheaper a fortnight.
2. It's a nice house, very new, with a lovely kitchen. It's also huge.
3. The company will be nice
4. My own bathroom that I won't need to share!
5. I can walk to work and save on fuel
6. I only have to cook every 4 days (sharing with 3 other housemates)

Cons

1. The cheaper rent is offset by the fact that I'll have to buy my lunch everyday. I currently cook enough so I can take leftovers for lunch the next day and usually have enough for a 3rd or 4th serving as well.
2. I have to cook for other people! I've gotten used to my cooking and will eat whatever I make. But with housemates, I'll really have to cook something good.
3. Saying goodbye to my privacy. Kat has told me any secrets will be out and everything you say will be locked away and can be used against you. In a nice way of course.
4. What if they all move on and out and I'm stuck in the house having to advertise for other housemates? 
5. I'd have to sell my fridge and washing machine. Unless I can store them somewhere.
   
6. I don't know if I want to give up my own place. I'm the type of the person that really needs 'me' time. People will be in my space all the time if I move in.
7. The bedroom's built in wardrobes have mirrors on the outside. Bad feng shui! And yes I'm serious.
8. I don't want people seeing me sick. I know that sounds stupid but its the truth. I'm grumpy when I'm sick.
   
9. Rent can go up whereas my landlords here have told me they won't raise my rent as they like me.

So the cons seem to outweigh the pros. I still have 6 months to think about it.

The long Easter weekend was badly needed.

Everyone pretty much left Canberra to drive home to Sydney or Melbourne. So I had no real plans. I was looking forward to doing nothing.

Thursday night: before everyone left we had a bowling night. I didn't know I had to bring socks so I washed my feet several times when I got home. I came 2nd in the first game and last in the second game. Wedges were yummy! Then some Thai for dinner and cards into the night. I learnt how to play Rickety-Kate (not sure how to spell it, its in Dutch) aka Hearts. I had no idea what the hell I was doing, honestly NO CLUE, but I won the whole game (scoring based on the first person reaching 150 points loses). That was cool.

Easter Friday: I had my hot cross buns, chocolate and dvds.

Saturday: I bought an Alannah Hill dress I first saw on a mannequin at David Jones for about $450 about 2 years ago, on sale at DFO for $100. It's one size too big, but still looks okay. At least I can still wear it if i get fat. I met up with a friend from work and one of his mates for coffee and cake. There's apparently a really good cake shop right here in Queanbeyan but it was closed due to the holidays. So we had Gloria Jeans coffees and Michel's Patisserie cakes. I don't recommend eating any small cakes from Michel's after 3. It was so dry and obviously left over from the day before. I got invited to dinner and a pool competition with some others from work whom I didn't really know. I'm glad I went, it was a fun night and I won pool against a guy 2-Nil. Go me!

Sunday: Was quite a boring day. I stayed home and remember standing around thinking what I should do. I ended up reading P.S. I Love You, which was kind of shite. The little notes were very sweet. But I didn't like the ending.

Monday: I headed to the Queanbeyan branch of the gym. Oh yeah, I officially joined the gym last week! Locked in for 12 months now. I go to the Mawson branch after work as its realy close to work, and on weekends I plan to head to the Queanbeyan one which is so much better (I think). Real glass showers, paper towels, hair dryers and couches in the ladies room. But the music isn't loud enough. I'm still yet to buy an mp3 player. I always feel so good after a workout. I finally read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho which was a good little book to read on a lazy afternoon. I watched '17 Again' with Susan at the movies and I quite liked it. It was a fun movie anyway.

Today: I was refreshed and ready to get back into work. I usually do my grocey shopping before I get to work around 7.30am. I headed to Woollies and picked up a few things. I had to get some eggs which were on the bottom shelf. I knelt down with one hand holding my basket, the other to try and lift the carton lid up to check the eggs weren't cracked. I couldn't seem to lift up the flap and all of a sudden...in slow motion...the eggs smashed on the floor. All of them! There was no one else in the aisle. So I got up and made a run for the check out. I was going to tell the check out guy what I'd done but there was a queue behind me. So I paid for my goods, and walked out very red in the face. I feel so guilty and am still cringing! They probably have me on camera and will look out for me next time.  I can no longer go back to Woollies in Woden. Guess I have to switch to Coles.

I went to the Lifeline Bookfair the other weekend. Got some good bargains - the whole Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb for only $15! bought a few boardgames too.

Skyfire 21 was also held last weekend, we got a good spot right by the lake and the fireworks were so close to us. Forgot the camera though.

I'm still trying to find something to fill my time with. I was going to try some classes with a friend before I joined the gym but it keeps getting put off. There's karate at the university 3 times a week but that's further than I'd like to travel. Maybe some Mandarin language classes?

I think I have a tiny crush on someone.

But he likes someone else and they're 'hanging out' a lot, so its kind of painful. Hope it passes soon.

Next week: I'll do a 5-day trial at Alive gyms. I really do want to get fit.