Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're My Only Hope

I did have a new New Years Resolution but didn't think it noteworthy to broadcast to everyone. Especially considering I am a horrible gift giver and this resolution is all about the gifts.

I have decided to hand make or at least give gifts on time all year. May seem like an average resolution but I believe that all my gifts last year were given quite late after the date (a few weeks at least).

I have major gift anxiety. I stress that the gift will be to obscure or odd so either avoid giving it or stress so long about finding that elusive perfect gift that I end up giving it a few weeks late.

I used to think I had fantastic time management skills, no idea where they went or even if I had them at all. I also seem to overestimate my abilities. I started this cross-stitch for a friends birthday a few days before I was to give it mainly because I thought it would be so easy as it is kind of small. It ended up taking me nearly 30 hours to complete. Briefly thought about keeping it myself but another of my habits is blurting that I have the gift or giving way easy hints of what it is.

I found the pattern here. It is the first cross-stitch I have done from a pattern and not in a pack thingo.
Prit-tay happy with the results!.

- A

We Live In Your World

I lined up like every other sucker at Syd Fest for one of those fans. Kinda glad I did now. It is the only thing keeping me cool. It has got a creepy message telling from one of the big four banks. "We Live In Your World". It flashes. Makes me think they may be trying to use some sort of subliminal message technique.

 Look into my eye and transfer all your money - 09/01

My life. Whoa. Ka.Raz.E. Hanging out my clothes and then BAM a gigantic spider flails its way down the clothesline to check out why I was messin' with his crib. This is a ghetto arachnid. He was somewhat large and when the outside sensor light went out I may of jumped around like and idiot to get the visuals back on. Tense moment hanging out my smalls. Like I said. It is all go go go.

 Raaarrr - 10/01

Hung my jeans out as I do prefer my clothes to be cleaned before I try and wear them again. This is not a photo of any old tatty cuffs in denim material. These are my most fav jeans. Possibly fav item of clothing (to be confirmed). I bought these jeans many a moon ago. Possibly six years ago... maybe. It is like fact central here tonight. I gave them to Sis for a few years where she placed them in her wardrobe where I could summon them as needed. Now there are no pockets (cotton wore out) and a real lack of cuff on the bottom. I have tried to search for a new pair of same make and size... will keep you posted. 

 Yeah, they are clean - 11/01

Beers! I was confined on the Central Coast for a few years and would regularly have to drive up Pacific Hwy. The Great Northern Hotel in Chatswood and think "That looks like a damn fine establishment". Went there and it is just that. Much polished wood and there is even a Deer's face above the fireplace. Must go back and tell tall tales from under said Deer.

 Beers - 12/01

 I am not an alcoholic. I had a cider this arvo. I promise there is no need for intervention. It was only one cider. Met up with BB as she had just returned from an overseas jaunt and much hilarity and catch-up was to be had. Went to Ancient Briton. A place I thought I had been to before. It is weird. Looks average from the outside but inside is huge... there is a fish tank for a bar! We sat. We chatted. We borrowed a bridal book. I had my first Bulmers on tap. Good times. Trying to figure out how to take creative photos of pub catch-ups... thoughts?

 bricks.... - 13/01

Quite night. Spent most of the time organising my junk possessions. I had been making these paper cranes on and off for some time. Wow May! Finally finished them off and strung them up. All 500 of them. Proud much?? Just a little bit.

 

 Birds - 14/01

I.. ah... err... met up with another friend for a drink. I have not been working that much this week which has enabled me this 'relaxation' time. Short trip into the city to pick up Dr K. Having a drink to celebrate her trip to Costa Rica where she will do all kinds of charitable stuff. Then back to Uni to slug it out in final semester with moi.

We went to Coogee as the day was steamy and looked like it may rain and I'm lazy and find it difficult to go places at times without my car. First stop Oceans Bar. It was a bit of a drive from the city. Then on to Coogee Bay Hotel. Now here comes 'The List' portion of this blog....

Selina's - 15/01

Selina's has been on 'The List' as long as any of them have been. I will explain at a later time how The List came about. Selina's entered The List through a novel I read and may of (major claim) altered my life. The book is called Max and Murray. Sis bought it years ago on a trip to Sydney and I took it off her and then an old friend borrowed it off me and never returned it. I found the novel on Twitter. May be your best bet. Took me months to find a hard copy. Even then I only found it at Mogo on the south coast.

- A

Winter's cold is to much to handle

I was in Canberra Saturday night for the Groovin The Moo concert which was on Sunday. I was introduced to Chat Roulette and after many weirdos we 'met' this guy and his mate. Antonio from Spain, told him I would add him on FB am yet to do that.

Taking a photo of Antonio and I - 08/05

Groovin The Moo at University of Canberra was a chillsome affair. Started the day with Jonathan Boulet, third time and it feels like I'm stalking. They were a hit with the underage set (many orange wristbands) and the lay-deez did go a little wild when Jono danced and lifted his guitar. They had an extra drummer who I thought was in Sherlock's Daughter but can't confirm. Great set and was better received than the Surry Hills Festival set a few weeks ago.

Blondes not welcome it would seem - 09/05

The whole day was great. Got fairly pushy after Tegan and Sara for some reason??? I was going to miss Miami Horror because I don't really know their stuff but others wanted to see them and I had a tip that they were pretty good.

Multi-tasking Miami Horror singer

Concert was on a Sunday and there was an epic drive back to Sydney afterwards. Getting back late and having an early start on Mon meant that I didn't do anything really on Monday. This is some fabric that Nan gave me. I like it but think the print it to large for clothing, I think it will have to be a blanket. Have had it for 2 years and still can't cut into it.

Swans??? - 10/05

Completely unintentional... I decided to take a photo of all the cranes I have been making today. I cut my hand today at work. Dropped a cup and caught it as it smashed. That was waaayyy to boring to post. At least this is something I have been working on. It also gave me ideas for trying to take staged photos.  

Paper Cranes - 11/05

Goes well with Nan's fabric. There are not that many I guess. I have them sitting on my stereo speaker and I fold some when I want a break from writing and studying. Thinking about your wish whilst making them and reaching 1000 apparently makes it come true. I don't think that works if the wish is 'do well at uni'. 

- A