Gonna Take Polution Down To Zero

We start our week off with a Halloween Party! I went as Gi from Captain Planet. I think the costume confused a few people. One person got it without prompting. That's me on the left there. Dancing with my glow stick.

Photo courtesy by P - 30/10

Birthday drink s for Mill at Ching-a-Lings on Oxford St. I had heard this place was quite easy to walk past. P said to call when I had arrived. I said I'm here but there the address is actually a spray tan salon. So Ching-a-Lings front signage is a Spray Tan salon.

Whats ya beef? - 31/10

It is one of Sydney's new 'exclusive' small bars which is probably why it is kinda difficult to find. Interiors were nice, pure black walls with  seating out on a terrace type area. Cosy couches, lighting made up of many caged light globes. I wasn't drinking because I had to drive. I had been told that the drinks there are minimal. Only a few varieties of each type of alcohol. I'd like to go back.

Came across a family of ducks at Uni. Just tried to find out what a family of ducks are called. No luck. I did find out that a male duck is called a drake! One of the big ducks, I'm going with Mum, ran at me. After that they ran away from me.

Drake and his crew - 01/11

Another riveting day in the life of Aly. Melbourne Cup. I didn't place a bet. Had not looked that much into it this year. I thought I would hang about at Uni to watch the race on the courtyard big screen. I had hoped for some enthusiastic jumping and whooping. Not so much.

 The race that stops stuff - 02/11

Finishing up Uni for the year. A few more essays to go and then I am done. Finished. For a few months at least.

- A

Got a dollar

Swamped with Uni related crap.

Have not been doing much else. Many of these photos are from around the Uni.

A different Uni pond - 25/10

Back to that pond (water catchment) from yesterdays photo. Hanging out with the bees and butterflies in the shrubbery. Again with throwing myself into danger. Came out unscathed.

Butterflies - 26/10

Scrappy dinner post. This time in canned form! Decided to mix things up by not having my usually spaghetti on toast. Went for a little underwater theme for tea. There is a starfish, seahorse, crab... the whole gang is there. Dinner should at least be fun if it isn't healthy.

 Friends for tea - 27/10

This guy was hanging about the campus car park eating sticks. Didn't ask me for any change.

Manicure - 28/10

Dr Kat was going to a fancy dress party as a highlighter and had heard of my awesome artistic skills with paint. I agreed to lend my services by painting her bright pink and spraying her hair.Felt like I was at the school fete. Ahhh, good times.

Pink hands - 29/10

And so ends another exciting week in the life of Aly.

Anything Less Than The Best Is a Felony

Over planned a smidgen. Just a little bit. Had planned (in previous photo) to make 40 cupcakes! Sleeping Babies and Hamburgers. Ended up just making the Sleeping Babies. Which were a H.I.T. I made them the night before to save a bit of time.

 

Small Cakes - 22/10

The recipe I had used to make the cupcakes fell short. Instead of the 24 it said it made I only ended up with 18. Probably a good idea anyway. 

Baby stuff - 23/10

Ms Television had a fantastic time at her Baby Shower and got to take home some of my spare children. Fairly simple looking cupcakes. I saw the recipe over at JustJenn's blog. I read her blog regularly and she make fantastic food. It was the first place I went to went thinking of Baby Shower baked goods. Really happy with how they turned out. The small dummies were a find, from a party shop in Marrickville. The skin was difficult. I squirt red and a dribble of yellow - sorry can't be more specific.

 Sleepy Baby 

At my bedroom window at the house I grew up in there was a Bottle Brush tree. Awesome. Bees love them! I am allergic to bees. I remember being nervous about this tree when I was younger because of the apparently devious nature of bees. I thought they would infiltrate my bedroom and attack me which would surely end in my death. A little dramatic??

When I was 12 I was first stung, my foot blew up to mammoth proportions. Instead of the Doc saying "You are allergic, be aware of them, carry this" etc. He pretty much told me that if I were to be stung around the neck my throat would expand which would close my airway and I would suffocate.... he may of said this while standing above me with a fog machine in the background. All in all I was shit scared of anything pollen related. No frolicking in fields for me as a young lass.

Pink Bottle Brush - 24/10

Then my Sis and I changed bedrooms so I got the room which had bees at the window a few months of the year. I was a nervous child. That was the first and only time I have been stung. That bee was not even alive! It was in the throes of death when I stepped on it. I could not of been that allergic. I never got one of those pens. I would get sting meds form the chemist... Sounds as pathetic as my car accident at 3kms where I sprained my toe. 

So, after living so close to my nemisis' home base and watching them formulate their devious plans, I figured that I knew the Bottle Brush well. No! They also come in pink now. I still had a raised heart rate as I was taking these photos in the tree.

- A

The Wind Cries Mary

What's that? Been missing the dinner posts! Fear not. If I were to line up all my dinner posts I doubt I would be able to tell the difference. It's pretty much the same meal.

 Same meal, slightly better photography - 13/10

I have short hair. Considering my hectic, mega busy lifestyle it is handy. Mile a minute is how my life is best described. I have a mega HUGE cowlick though. To combat this we (my hairdresser and I) decided to cut it shorter hoping it would do something that sounded good when I was slightly comatose in the chair after incredible lack of sleep. She also offered me a lollie (sugar) when I told how tired I was. After sucking on it she let me know it was in fact a prune lollie ?????? She must have seen my gagging face. Throughout the day all my efforts in taming the balcony go to waste. I could probably hide something under it.

 It's hard taking a photo of the forehead - 14/10

Cloud Control gig was a gift from T. The gift was a ticket, not the show itself. Tried to not take many photos as I did want to enjoy it and The Metro has fairly shit lighting that I am yet to figure out how to photograph. Check them out if you can. Seekae were also there to get the crowds pumped. I was suitably enthused especially after their sampling of Super Mario Bros music.

Cloud Control - 15/10

Been a bit windy in Syd. People honestly loose their shit in this city when there is unseasonable weather. Admittedly 285km may be a bit of a reason to freak out. I was on the bus the other day when a slight smattering of rain started. Cue: people running straight into each other. Everyone look down and run there is water falling from the sky. Water falling from the sky, can you believe it???

 Wind is hard to photograph - 16/10

Mary Mackillop became a Saint. I will readily admit my ignorance. I knew not much of this lady. I am not completely detached, I had heard her name bandied about. This was all to go down on Sunday. I finished work at 11 near North Sydney, her church is in North Sydney. The planets aligned and I knew I had to go. This point further hit home as Alexisonfire 'The Northern' came on my iPod as I rounded to corner and saw all the folk waiting to get their religion on. 

It is not my intention to make light of this situation.

I had this idea as to what it would be like going to Mary's church. A place that she set up to help people, to educate people, to live and in the end she actually dies there. I did not think I would have to put up with people shoving and chanting protest slogans after having at a gate for 10 mins. They had to wait because Mass was still on. Hmmmm. Talked to a volunteer there by the name of Bette. She said she was a Joey's girl back in the day and left in '34. Odd to think Saint Mary had only just passed as Bette was coming to school age.

The museum there is informative and well put together. Learnt more about the Sister of Saint Joseph. After getting sick of the people I decided to hang about in the garden and listen to the singing. Took the plunge and actually took my camera off auto!

There was only two planting of the Mary Mackillop Rose in bloom. Apparently they only really come out in July.

The Rose -17/10

My Mum used to make me tha coolest lunches! I remember a few times when kids would look in my lunch box and exclaim that I did indeed have a great lunch. Yeah, I am awesome. Ma used to get obscure treat things and chuck them in. I swear we got these once. Because of Halloween all these top treats are coming out.

Ghostys - 18/10

I update on the book of face that there was a fog machine on sale at ALDI. Whoa, did people comment. I honestly did stand there for a moment debated the necessity of a fog machine. One litre of fog lasts for an hour. At $40 I think it is a bargain though.

- A

How awesome am I that I was able to figure out a song that related to two parts of the post! Genius would not be an understatement

Throw Your Set In The Air

Went to another dance class with Irish M. We kind of felt like we were only there to watch the teacher dance with her mates. I did not come away with any dance moves to impress the lovely gents of Sydney.

I did however purchase and overpriced breaded item of the sugary persuasion. I tried out my fancy pants new phone (not an iPhone) photo skills.

 Old skool donuts - 23/09

Managed to score a spare ticket to see Cypress Hill at the Enmore theatre! I don't know much of their old stuff apart from the usual popular stuff that made the crowd loose their collective shit. I honestly prefer their newer rockier (a word???) album. Rise Up. I didn't try out my newly acquired Hip-Hop dance moves on the crowd. A bit to crowded to impress.

 Insane - 24/09

My first ever AFL game! Never really been into the game. Also don't really know the rules that great either. Turns out it was a pretty good game to be watching. Slightly disappointing in that it was a draw and they will be playing again next week.

But a few moments left - 25/09

- A

Gorn party like its ya birthday!

Ma's surprise 50th!!! In the end she said that she knew it was happening. Mum organises, is a big part of organising, many of the family gatherings. Maybe that is what tipped her off. That or me requesting 'special time' to hang out.

CAKE! - 01/08

She had a good party, many of Mum's 'crew' turned up for the afternoon for a BBQ and fancy cake.

- A

Resuming transmission

Yayz! The SD card is working... still don't know what happened to it. My computer is not particularly friendly with other media, there has also been issues with my iPod. Quick weekly wrap-up.

Willy Wonka party -13/06

Didn't take many photos that night. Had a fantastic chat with someone for majority of the night and so involved I forgot to actually take photos. Great party, didn't get any photos of my outfit that I resized from a MooMoo Size 18 to my size 10. It is proven that I am totally awesome!

New hair - 14/06

It was cut the morning of the party. After some photos were put on FB my sis rang to ask if I had shaved my head! Some of the photos made me look like I had that undercut mushroom look all the cool guys at school used to have. Don't think I have enough sass to pull that look off.

Its a Farce! - 15/06

I didn't take this one on the 15th *shock. My camera deleted some photos I took at the Willy Wonka party and a few others, includ. the one from this day. It has 'timybong.com.au' around the outside of the figure. Typed it in the the email box and someone 'photobucket' site came up. Don't know if this is where I was to go????

Photos - 16/06

Printed off my photos finally. Think there is 140 or something. All quality material. I'm up to day 130 or so of this thingo and so far have only 'missed' 2 days. Send congratulatory cards in the form of comments or email.

Netball - 17/06

Netball. Ran on. Threw myself about in an uncoordinated fashion. Got a little elbow-y. Played like I did when I went to state... yeah I went to state for Netball, whatever. Represented my hometown, kicked some ass (not really), think I only got into the team because my aunt coached.

I went everywhere for you, I even did my hair for you

Eurovision party on Sunday night. Called Ma for advice on the Butterfly Cupcakes I was going to take, inject a bit of Australiana into a European night. She told me the winner... thanks Ma. I made my outfit, because thats how I roll. I decided to go as a group and had a few ideas but it all depended on what I could by and alter.

Not a passenger on the Mayflower - 30/05

I went as a member of the opening act of the 1982 Eurovision song contest... Portugal's Doce with their disco hit 'Bem-Bom'. Couldn't find a sparkly cowboy suit so it was more of a homage.

Doce!

Uni, sometimes I want to kneecap you. I like the documentation side of this blog except when I look back at all the boring ass uni shit. I literally did not do much else on Monday. Here is 40 000 windows and tabs open for my criminology essay which is on Medicalisation, I'll be focusing on Eugenics and sterilisation. What a bunch of crazy ass people they are. One website compared sterilising a 'deranged' woman to forcing a child into school, they will both be grateful in the end. We need to stop these people from hanging about in doorways mumbling to themselves, that is from the website. The definition of who is actually 'deranged' is never stated. I'd link to it but I don't really want anymore promotion for that crap. They don't even bullshit factual evidence. Quoting 'Newspeak' from "1984" as a kind of back up to the claim of doing this for future generations.

Anyways...

Also have open there Band of Horses Myspace page, gave that a few rounds, there are some comments down the bottom which have music on them, so turn them off first . A list of dodgy movies to buy at JB whilst on sale.

Quite the multi-tasker - 31/05

Driving over the Gladesville Bridge after a late one at uni and I decided to see how to get onto the bridge for my sunrise. In the direct middle of the photo is the Harbour Bridge and of course to the left city and so on.

Ahhh, lights - 01/06

I ran up there and ran back... yep. Pri-tay cool I am. Decided to take a few photos on the fly.

Gladesville Bridge

They look like balloons or stick figures on their side.

- A

I have had the winning song in my head constantly.