Cold June rain

Aussie word of the day: Yarn = story or conversation, "We had a good yarn," or "The magazine had some good yarns."

Firstly, I am sorry about my extended departure from the blogosphere. I took a little more time away than probably necessary. I was REALLY enjoying having so much free time again. Well, that free time is turning quickly into boredom as it does when you are stuck inside almost all day every day. My fellow midwesterners know what a cold November rain is like, well that is what an Aussie winter in WA is like - constant cold November rain. I can't get out of the house again today because of the rain, although it is actually warmer outside the house than in it.

My semester ended two weeks ago, then the BF was in town, so I was doing the dedicated girlfriend thing. My friend Gail turned 25 so we celebrated her birthday and my end of the semester with a sushi dinner and drinks a few Friday's ago. Last weekend was a Hawaiian themed birthday party at her house. The Aussie's love their theme parties. While all the Aussies turned up in tropical apparel, short shorts, Hawaiian shirts, tropical print sundresses, one couple even came in their wet suits - very clever - Gail I did the smart winter thing and wore jeans, sweatshirts and leis. All the Aussies were grumbing about why someone would throw a Hawaiian theme party in June - haha! We had to tell them the temperature in the northern hemisphere in June is quite appropriate for a tropical theme.

I've also been working a lot and trying to cram some extra cash in my pockets before coming home. I've been reading and watching movies, which I didn't get to do a lot of during my busy semester. I've also started catching up on some much needed exercise and have started dieting as well. Now I am off to IKEA - my fave! with Debbie to buy a frying pan and maybe a wedding gift for Gina!