two thousand and nine

Happy New Year!

Did you have fun? We had a great time. Christmas with the family at my mum's house. Then we stayed on at her house after they went away. Some of our friends came up and stayed at mum's place with us for an extra week, and we had a great time. Lots of reading, lounging around, chatting, laughing, eating and swimming at the beach. And I avoided the computer the whole time!

I actually felt like I had a real holiday. It was great.

But then on the day we were leaving we cleaned the house, and packed the car and locked the house up really well, tight and secure, and were half way out out town before I realised I left my engagement ring on Mum's kitchen counter. I'm such a doofus! I kept the ring on all day long, throughout the cleaning and everything because I didn't want to put it down, then 2 minutes before we leave I took it off to moisturise my hands, got distracted by some crumbs I needed to wipe up, and walked away! Arhh. We had locked the keys in the house (intentionally), and mum was still a night away from coming home. We had no way of getting back inside, and had to just drive away. Needless to say I leaked a little.

Now I have to arrange some time when I can drive back to get it. (4 hrs each way, ah!). Anyway, at least it's safe and sound. I just have to be patient.


In other news we went and saw The Black Keys last night! One of my favourite bands and they came to this middle-of-nowhere town. I couldn't believe it! The whole time I thought it may be cancelled due to lack of ticket sales, but it went ahead and it was great. Thankfully (and almost unbelievably) it's the first gig I've been to in this town where I haven't had to strain to hear the music over the top of cutlery noise. Amazing.

I never did mention the other gigs we've attempted (it's been too depressing). The one with all the 10 year olds running around and calling out "your so pretty" to the singer. The one where the staff made the singer do an "if melissa is in the audience, your mum is waiting for you at the door" announcement on stage inbetween songs. And the one where the audience consisted of myself and Mr You, and 1 other couple. More people on stage than in the audience, and they were a great band too.

The music scene here is not good. But (if you ignore the bogans waving lighters in the air) last night was great, so we're off to a good start for the new year.


The new year always makes me feel good. Excited. Hopeful. Motivated.
And yes, I'm a resolution maker. I'm still clarifying what they'll be this year... stay tuned.