Cruising…

Oh! OH! OH! I am going on HOLIDAYS!

H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.S! If we took a holiday, oh yeah, oh yeah!

Mick and I got an extremely good deal on a 7 day cruise taking in Noumea, Vanuatu and the Loyalty Islands in September and today we confirmed our booking.

I am so excited.

I never thought I would be a cruise person but seriously, I need a holiday. We were considering Thailand and all sorts of places but right now we are both a bit short of cash and this deal is all inclusive apart from alcohol and although I am known to be a bit of a lush I seriously cannot wait to just sit in the sun and read a book.

It’s been so long since I arrived back from the UK my passport has expired. I have not had a proper holiday in over 6 years that didn’t involve visiting my family or just going away for the weekend.

What better way to celebrate 6 months smoke free than by booking a holiday?!

I’ve been noseying around the Cruiseship chatrooms and let me tell you, there are some real NERDS that go on cruises…. so that should be interesting.

**Le sigh**

So… I am back. Holidays are great, but it really, really sucks arse when they finish.

My my. I do have a way with words don’t I?

I am still unpacking and washing and reading your blogs and my room is a frightful hovel so I shant hang about for too long but HAPPY NEW YEAR and stuff. I suppose I should talk about my resolutions, even if I am two weeks behind everyone else. So without further ado:

LaLa’s Resolutions – 2008 – IT WILL BE GREAT.

No more smoking

Last ciggie was smoked at approximately 10:30pm on New Years Eve. Farewell ciggies… we had a good time over the past 11 years or so but it’s time for us both to move on.

Get fit

I have my induction and fitness test on Tuesday at the new work gym. Lord fucking help me.

Wear sunscreen

I just added this one after burning myself to a crisp yesterday on Maroubra beach. Seriously, when I am naked I look like I am wearing a white bikini. Is not a good look and I am really uncomfortable. Sneaky, sneaky sun.

And that’s it. I think it’s more than enough yes?

My birthday was fabulous. Mick and Schoon had organised for a whole bunch of my lovely, lovely friends to meet us at Opera Bar for drinks. People. Celebrating my birthday on the actual day, who would have thunk it?

I also got loads of lovely presents like a Navman from Mick, which came in very handy on our trip up north.

I need to go lie in a bath filled with ice now.

Kiss kiss.

Stuff.

So, Christmas was shit good. Santa and various others in my life spoilt me rotten. I goooooot….

Le Specs Sunglasses – To recreate Mum’s stylin weathergirl with the mostest look circa 1982.
BEVERLY HILLS 90210 season 1 dvd’s… so very exciting…and the CLOTHES. As Schoon pointed out last night, women really got the rough end of the fashion stick in the early nineties what with the blazers, unflattering waistlines, crushed velvet hats, ties and bike pants. However, I digress.
Music and Lyrics dvd – I heart Drew.
Trivial Pursuit Edition 6 – man… this edition is hard… I am slowly working my way through the cards though… muhahaha.. pity the fool that takes me on.
Music Scene It dvd trivia game – I am shit good at this.
Books, books, books… I love books… I have had to ration myself though as I read 4 books in 3 days last week and I need something to read on my holidays.
Earrings – I am thoroughly spoilt for choice when it comes to earrings now.. I got silver hoops and pearls from Mum, the most gorgeous silver and aqua little flower ones from Mick and a pair of silver and bronze baubles from my little sis.
Hmmm… What else… soaps! I got soaps! I love soaps. And new white towels and candles and foot cream and floating candles and a massive tin of toffees.

I guess I was a good girl this year.

Tomorrow it’s my 31st birthday, Mick and Schoon are in cahoots planning sumpy and they are being so nasty and not telling me what it is. Considering how much I hate birthdays I feel quite ok about tomorrow, probably because they have taken all the responsibility out of my hands. Bless ‘em.

Last but not least, I’ve got a new blog for you to check out… it’s Little Shoo. He is also a Schoonee but prefers to spell it wrong… like Shoonee… no c you see.

Anyway, drop by and give him some of your “special” loving. He’s a shy little soul.

Mick and I are off on the 30th on a road trip up to QLD… Have a drink for me on New Years, because I will certainly be having one for you.

2008 – It will be great (I just made that up, can you tell?)

I am full of Christmas cheer and it smells kinda funky.

Dudes. I not be feeling well at all. Thank god I stuck to beer and not had a sniff of wine.

However… something not quite right.

Feel like beer is still sloshing around in stomach. Defrosted Laksa not helping.

Oh. The Christmas Gods are against me.

In other news, no more work for 3 weeks.

You little ripper.

Think I will go be sick now thank you.