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new toy / mabel obsession / derby in the paper

Reading: This is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl.  Jason got this book for Christmas and I have commandeered it because I have nothing else to read right now.  So far it's a pretty interesting mix of Dave Grohl's personal history and the history of the DC hardcore scene where he got his start. I've just got to the section that covers the Nirvana years so I'm sure it's going to get even more interesting.  And there is still all the Foo Fighters stuff to come..

Doing: Counting down the days until my new skates arrive.  Seriously, patience is a giant pain in the ass sometimes.  I had my heart set on the Riedell Wicked but there was no stock of my size so I am waiting patiently for them to make me a pair in my size and send them here.  I reckon I have maybe 3 weeks left of the original 6 to wait and I'm resisting the urge to start pestering the exceptionally helpful Mel from Mel's Skate Shop with 'are they here yet emails.'

Working on: Eating better and exercising more.  After the bout last year, my exercise pretty came to a grinding halt and I'm starting to feel the consequences.  This week I am making a concerted effort to choose the healthy option and to get my body moving outside of derby.  Lets just hope my willpower (or lack thereof) plays along!

Watching: As the picture above suggests, I am still watching Gravity Falls.  I can't even explain how many ways this show makes me smile.  Mabel is my hero.

Loving: After work swims, fresh mangos, feeling organised even though I know it won't last for long, my pretty new MacBook and creamy thyme mushrooms on sourdough bread from Woolworths Cafe. Yum.

This post is inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can check out the latest one here.

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Reading: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon.  My friend Clare lent it to me and it's the first non-varsity book I am reading in awhile.  The story follows Sam Clay and Joe (Josef) Kavalier and their career in comics before and after the second world war.  So far it's been amusing and heartbreaking and mystical and it's left me with a very strong desire to learn how to pick locks.  I may have mentioned that last fact before.  I've also started reading Salman Rushdie's biography Joseph Anton and the Fables spin-off Fairest.

Listening to: Japandroids - Celebration Rock.  At first, I thought this band sounded very samey but then I listened to them on the way in to work the other day and discovered that I really rather like them!!  My favourite track so far is The House the Heaven Built.  I'm planning a New Music Post before the end of this year so I won't say too much just yet.  Jason also gave me two super awesome bands to check out yesterday - Middle Class Rut and Violent Soho.  New music makes my heart happy.

Doing:  Attempting to walk everyday.  Derby is super awesome exercise, so much so that I have cancelled my gym contract.  There's only one problem though...if I don't skate, I don't get any exercise. To counter that, I decided to walk on the days that I can't skate.  On Monday I went for a half hour walk around my neighbourhood.  It was surprisingly enjoyable and I am already planning my route for this evening.

Thinking about: Too many things.  November was a crazy month for me what with the bout, exams and my Dad leaving for France for real this time.  All the thinking that I put off to concentrate on family, on not falling and on passing has caught up with me.  It makes for a busy head and lots of lying awake at night.  I'm also trying to decide which skates to buy and all the different options are making my head spin!

Watching: Right now, I am obsessed with Gravity Falls.  Its an animated series created by Alex Hirsch who used to write for The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack; one of my all time favourite shows.  Like most animation that I enjoy, Gravity Falls is delightfully quirky.  I think Mabel is my favourite character so far...especially the sweaters!!  Someone buy me a sweater with my name in lights?  Please?

Loving: The fact that I only have 3 days left of work for 2013, our surprise Christmas tree, Quality Streets and the smell of rain.  Most of all, I am loving having free time and being able to put my feet up guilt free.  I'm proud of what I accomplished this year but honestly, I missed being a lump.

This post is inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can check out the latest one here.

Currently...The Almost 30 Edition

Three more sleeps until I am thirty!!  What better time to do a currently post so one day when I am old and grey I can look back at what I was thinking/doing at the end of my twenties.  Or not.  I am feeling a bit over-dramatic this evening.  Anyway, here's what I am reading, watching and thinking about, plus some photos from the past year...

Reading:  Fables, Fables and more Fables.  I have mentioned before how much I love the Fables series and my awesome friend Clare hooked me up with a huge big pile to catch up on.  I never could've expected a series filled with story book characters to be so compelling and human.  This series has had me in tears, in suspense and laughing out loud.  I've also just read two South African novels for varsity: And They Didn't Die which is set right here in KZN and A Man Who Is Not A Man.  Both are such good reads and if you don't mind slightly uncomfortable subject matter then they are highly recommended!

Listening to:  The National.  A lot.  The other day I sat down and made a playlist of all my favourite songs and I have had it one repeat since then.  So often this band fits my mood perfectly.  Sometimes it even seems to fit the weather perfectly.  Most of my playlist is made up of songs from High Violet and Trouble Will Find Me which is weird because I very ambivalent towards Trouble not too long ago...

Thinking about:  Where I am right now and how lucky I am.  Sometimes I am tempted to compare where I am in my life with where other people are.  Especially people who are the same age as me and drive a better car, go on fancy holidays or just generally appear to be living it up.  Appearances can be deceiving though and I am making a real effort to stop that whole thing.  I am really lucky to be where I am right now.  I have a good job, an amazing husband, friends and family who love and support me and hobbies that make me happy.  What more could I ask for?  Except for a pug of course;)

Enjoying:  Roller Derby!!  I think this has been my staple answer for this part of the Currently posts for the last few months.  It still amazes me that I am finding so much joy in a contact, team sport!!  I even bought a mouth guard the other day...who would've thought?!? One unexpected bonus of roller derby has been meeting so many awesome new people.  Honestly, the girls that I train with are so much fun, so friendly and so welcoming.  Durban's first bout is taking place on the 16th of November and I am so super proud to announce to you guys that I will be skating!!!  Eeek!!  More details as they become available...

Watching:  The Walking Dead/Deadliest Catch.  Honestly, between derby, studying and French lessons I am not watching too much TV.  That said, I ALWAYS have time for these two shows.  Every time I think that The Walking Dead can't upset me more, it does.  So often when the credit's roll I have tears brimming or my jaw is dropped.  The season 4 premier is on Monday in this part of the world and I cannot wait.  Deadliest Catch is so ridiculously good this season...so much drama on so many of the boats and from the previews, so much more to come!!

Loving:  Orange flavoured Aeros, the fact that tomorrow is technically my Friday, birthday present anticipation (I am like a small child about birthday presents), quirky new jewelry, Ghostbusters, the Stinker's cage antics, warmer days and just generally feeling a little more comfortable with myself.

This post is inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can check out the latest one here.

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New Favourite Stockings/New Neil Gaiman/Essay Outlining

Reading:  I am about to start The Ocean At The End Of The Lane.  I got it about a week ago and I've put off starting it to catch up on varsity readings and finish my essay.  Talk about a test of my willpower!  I have read/heard so much about the book that I hope I haven't ruined it for myself.  I am also currently reading a lot of South African fiction.  The second half of my course is focused on post-colonial feminism and it's shaping up to be rather interesting.

Watching:  A new season of Deadliest Catch.  I honestly cannot say what draws me to this show.  I don't like fishing, you won't catch me dead on a boat but for some reason this show captivates me.  I love the human interactions, the danger and the way of life these guys lead which, as I type, I realise is exactly what draws me to this show.  So far there is already tension on The Northwestern, engine trouble on the Time Bandit and sneakiness aboard the Seabrooke!

Thinking About:  The concept of Othering and how we use it to make judgements on different people and, in extreme cases, justify our treatment of them.  It's come up in both of my courses this year and I'm starting to see it in action in my day to day life. For example, there is a lot of very justifiable anger at the truck driver that caused last week's accident.  He was irresponsible and shouldn't have been on that freeway at all.  His actions make it easy for us to assume that all truck drivers are irresponsible and treat them accordingly.  What that fails to realise though is that there are a) a lot of really good truck drivers out there, b) there is more to the problem than just irresponsibility and c) every single person who runs a red light or cuts someone off in traffic is as bad as that driver, the only difference is that they haven't caused an accident yet.  I don't know, I hate trucks with such a passion and banning them from using the M13 is a start but there are so many other factors to consider as well...

Listening To:  All of the Biffy Clyro.  I am so excited about the possibility of seeing these guys next year.  I am currently plotting the logistics and that sort of thing but I am sure we can make it work!

Enjoying:  Roller Derby!!  This might be a getting a bit old to hear about but it really is so much fun.  It's great exercise and an awesome way to meet new people.  It's so cool to learn new skills especially when they are things you'd never thought you'd be able to do.  I had zero confidence in my skating ability when I started and now I am skating backwards, in a pack and through obstacles with relative ease!  We have a Fresh Meat Bootcamp coming up at the end of the month and I am more than a little excited.

Loving:  The warmer weather, the opportunity to prove myself, coffee and fresh cinnamon buns, the fact that it's getting light earlier and earlier and that my essay is finally submitted.  Yay!

This post is inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can check out the latest one here.

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Grumpy hammy, Saturday's sunset, gratuitous selfie

Reading:  Maria, or The Wrongs of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft which is exactly as thrilling as it sounds.  It's one of my set works this semester and the first book that I am reading on my shiny, new Kindle.  It's not an easy read by any stretch of the imagination but the novelty of the Kindle is definitely helping me get through it.

Listening to:  For the last few days my iPod has been playing the most awesome playlists on shuffle.  Usually I skip constantly, even past tracks I love because I am impatient and hoping to come across something that suits my mood.  Since Thursday though, my iPod has been serving up the best playlists, the kind I don't even have to skip once through.  They are the perfect combination of upbeat and heavy and they are making my drive to work that much easier to deal with.

Thinking:  I've been thinking a lot about friendships these days; how they come about, how they change as you change, how to fix them if they are not quite right and when to let go.  I know that I often let life get in the way which means I am not always the greatest friend but I am also realising that some things have nothing to do with me and there is little I can do to change that.  Not too sure where I am going with this but there you go...  

Enjoying:  Roller Derby!!!  It's amazing exercise, I am meeting new people and I learning that I am capable of more than I expected.  Because of changes to the WFTDA minimum skills requirements, I am redoing the new and improved Fresh Meat program which I am kind of happy about. I am still really new to skating so it's an opportunity to build my confidence more before we get to the competitive side. I am thinking about keeping track of my progress on the blog but I will see how it goes.

Watching:  Happy Endings and Under the Dome.  Happy Endings follows the lives of six friends in Chicago and is our current sitcom of choice.  The characters are awesome and all of them are a little odd.  It makes me wish for a friend group just like that!!  We're only on episode two of Under the Dome and I am not sure what to make of it just yet.  It's escalated quickly and if nothing else, I'll be watching just to see what happens!!  Anyone else watched this yet?  Is it worth pursuing?  

Loving:  Peanut M&M's, the fact that it is getting lighter a bit earlier and darker a bit later, The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, phone conversations with my friend Collette, finally reading Sandman (I know!!!!) and my new Led Zeppelin t-shirt.

This post is inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can check out the latest one here.

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New Dragon Ball Z shirt/Stinker/Shiny New Skates

I have returned!  Granted it's a few days later than I planned but still, I have returned!  I can’t tell you what a relief it is to have my exam out of the way.  I am one of those people that completely inflate situations in my head and I’d worked myself into such a panic on exam day, only to find that I had nothing to worry about in the slightest!  Go figure!!  Anyway, I thought a Currently post would be a nice way to catch up so here we go:

Reading: Right now I am in between three different things.  First of all, I am halfway through Moby Dick which I am finding so, so tough.  I am just way too tired at night right now to make much more progress which is why I am also reading The Buddha of Suburbia.  This was one of the first books I read for last semester’s course and I read it so quickly I hardly got a chance to absorb it.  It’s a funny and easy read which makes it a perfect alternate to Moby Dick.  Lastly, I've been catching up on the happenings of the Marvel universe.  Fun times:)

Listening to: Today I am trying the new Editors album The Weight of Love on for size.  It’s got quite an eighties feel to it but so far I am enjoying it.  I will keep you posted.  I've also been listening to A LOT of The National and I've finally found a favourite song on the new album:

 

Thinking about:  How unpredictable life is - in the best possible and worst possible way.  I'm not really going to expand on that but, as cheesy as it sounds, make sure the people you love know it.  That is all.

Watching:  I am still kind of obsessed with The Walking Dead.  Seriously, I can’t get enough of this show.  I am on to season 2 now and every single episode just leaves me dying for more!   We’ve also started watching Happy Endings which is quite fun.

Looking forward to:  Trying out my new skates!  Yesterday I bought myself a shiny new pair of roller skates.  I am almost done with my six weeks of Fresh Meat training for roller derby and decided it was time to get my own pair.  They are pink and white and remind me of marshmallows (see above)!  I am hoping that having my own skates will help me get more steady on my feet.  It also makes it easier for me to practice.  I still need padding and a helmet though...

Loving: Raisin tumbles, my new Dragon Ball Z t-shirt, not having to study until the end of July, getting into a warm bed at night, fresh bread and playing my favourite songs over and over and over and....

This post is inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can check out the latest one here.

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new tights, happy hamster, angry birds awesomeness

Reading:  By The Sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah.  This is one of my varsity books and I'm planning on writing my second essay on it so I am busy rereading it in light of the essay topic.  I am also reading copious amount of articles on diasporic literature.  Don't you wish you were me?  Kidding!  Despite the fact that everything is coming to a head in June, I am still loving this course and I appreciate the variety of stories I've been exposed to.  In between all of that I am trying to read for my own enjoyment too.  I have just finished The Perks of Being a Wallflower and I LOVED it.  Look out for a 10 Books Update soon!!

Wondering:  I feel like I may have said this before but I've been thinking a lot about growing up just recently.  I think it's a combination of turning 30 in October and the fact that things are really starting to happen for my folks in terms of their move.  I feel simultaneously too old to be dealing with some of the nonsense that I am and too young to be dealing with other things.  Like why do people keep asking us to have kids?  Surely I am not old enough to even think about kids...except that I am.  Anyway, the point of this little ramble is that growing up is strange.

Feeling thankful for:  I apologise in advance for the mush but what I am really thankful for at the moment is Jason.  I am thankful for the fact that he does all the cooking, that he gives really good and level-headed advice and that he puts up with me when I am being very, very difficult!

Watching:  The Walking Dead!  When it comes to series, I am a very late adopter!!  It took me about 5 seasons to catch onto The Big Bang Theory and almost equally as long to get to The Walking Dead.  Last night we watched the first episode of the second series and the ending!  Oh. My. Gosh.  I cannot believe that I have to wait until next Friday to see what happens!!

Working on:  My patience and getting out of my comfort zone.  I won't get onto why I'm working on my patience here but I can tell you about getting out of my comfort zone.  My friend is part of a local roller derby league here in Durban and she has been inviting me to their practices for the longest time.  Thing is, I am really awkward when it comes to meeting new people and I am very far from athletic (aka I am clumsy to the extreme).  Anyway, last week Thursday I thought to hell with it and when to a derby fitness thing and it was awesome.  I nearly died but it was awesome.  I am going back on Thursday and hopefully getting onto skates.  I'll let you know how that goes!

Loving:  The cooler weather and the fact that I can wear tights (see above), Tumbles with raisins, reaching 100 workouts at gym, finding the perfect blue jeans,  getting to know some awesome new people and the fact that the salon I go to has a resident Dalmatian called Jeffery.  

These Currently posts are inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can see the latest one here:)

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Feeling:  A little overwhelmed actually.  When I first started my honours they told us how, around the time of the first essay, things get a little intense.  You are reading to keep up and reading for an essay and there is just so much reading.  I didn't believe them at the time but boy, were they right!  In my mind I have Dory's Just Keep Swimming playing except I have replaced swimming with reading!!

Watching:  Old James Bond movies.  James Bond is one of my very favourite characters.  Sean Connery is my ideal Bond and Daniel Craig is my worst.  What about you?

Reading:  A lot!  Right now I am finishing off By The Sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah and I am about to start The Exploded View by Ivan Vladislavic.  I am also rereading parts of The Unbearable Lightness of Being for my essay.  I am wondering what all this extra reading will mean for my 10 Books this year...will I even have the time?

Thinking About:  This is a tough one to answer.  One thing that I really appreciate about studying again is that it's got me thinking about all sorts of things that I usually gloss over - the language in a book, the politics in an article or the references in a movie.  Sometimes it means I over think things but mostly it's just opening my eyes that little bit more to the world around me.

Eating:  Toooo much junk food.  Really, all the holidays and events of the past month have done a number on my diet.  Time to start eating better ad taking care of myself again.

Looking Forward Too:  Jason and I have tickets to The Rise of The Insanity League on Friday night.  I haven't been to the theatre in awhile and I've heard some very good things about this show.  I'll let you guys know what it's like.  Also, the Russian Ballet will be here in June!!  I've missed them the last two times they were out but I am going this time come hell or high water!

Making Me Happy:  Cooler weather, Rum and Raisin chocolate, finding a place with a Monday Macaroon special, watching Jason on stage again and making new friends.

These Currently posts are inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can see her latest one here:)

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A new coaster for my desk, gratuitous hamster photo, Saturday morning reading

Watching:  Right now I am rather obsessed with Pawn Stars and Storage Wars on the History Channel.  I never really paid much attention to them but when Jason and I were off sick two weeks ago, we got totally sucked in.  Out of the two I think I prefer Pawn Stars.  I can’t believe all the random things people bring in to sell!!

Thinking About:  Being an adult and doing adulty things. Every now and again I get the feeling that I am a small person playing at being an adult.  I look at the things I do every day, the things happening around me and my increased responsibility at work and find myself thinking “How am I old enough for this??”  Other days, I get on with my job, sorting out my life and being married without it even crossing my mind.  Does this ever happen to anyone else?  

Reading:  Life, The Universe and Everything.  One of the books on my 10 Books List for 2013 is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  My friend was kind enough to lend me her boxset so I thought I’d tackle all of them.  While I loved Hitchhiker's, I am finding the rest a little hard to get through.  I am also reading Blog Inc which I have heard so many good things about.  I am still in the early stages (setting up your blog etc) but I will keep you posted.

Celebrating:  The fact that I have been accepted to do my Honours in English.  Hooray!!  I can’t even explain how excited/nervous I am about this.  I know that I can do it and I am excited about being forced to think in a different way but I am also a little socially awkward and meeting new people always makes me nervous.

Making Me Happy:  Pictures of bunnies and sad pugs on the internet.  I’ve said it before but if the internet’s sole purpose was the dissemination of cute animal pictures, I would be okay with that.  Also making me happy?  Playing Ratchet & Klank again from the very beginning, my terrarium, marshmallow Easter eggs, watching The Avengers AGAIN and the idea of buying cute stationary for varsity.  

These currently posts are inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  You can check out the most recent one here:)

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I've said it before but I will say it again, I am a huge fan of the Currently posts over on Sometimes Sweet.  It's such a fun way to record where you are at a particular point in time.  So, currently I am:

Watching:  Arrow.  I have been totally sucked into this series and for once, we are only a week or two behind the rest of the world…that’s pretty much a miracle!  Anyway, I only really got introduced to the Green Arrow last year sometime and grew surprising fond of him.  I am curious to see where this series goes…

Listening to:  The new Deftones album Koi No Yokan is being streamed online and it’s so, so good.  Deftones are one of my perennial favourites so it’s always good to hear new stuff from them.  I have also had the first two Conventional Weapons (MCR) tracks on repeat and every single Rise Against album I own.  Excited much?

Planning:  A girly excursion to eat cake and watch Breaking Dawn 2.  Twilight is like my guilty pleasure.  I never planned on getting so sucked into the series but once I started reading, I couldn’t stop.   Anyway, it’s always nice to catch these things with like-minded friends rather than drag the husband out to see a movie that makes him roll his eyes at me:)

Thinking about:  I have been thinking a lot about my little blog and where I’d like it to go in the new year.  I have plenty of ideas I just hope I will be able to put them into practice.  I can’t believe that in just over a month, I will have been blogging for a year!  Maybe it sounds odd but it took me a while to work up the nerve to start a blog in the first place and I am so glad that I did!

Looking forward to:  December leave.  It may not even be the middle of November yet but I am already counting down the days to my December leave.  I have one month and seven days to go in case you were wondering!  I am also looking forward to Wakaberry releasing their Red Velvet and Peanut Butter flavours this week and of course Rise Against but that is many months away still...

Reading:  1Q84.  I love Murakami and even though this book hasn’t gotten the best of reviews, I am really enjoying it.  Yes there are some slow spots but overall the story is intriguing and weird enough to keep you reading.  Right now its getting stranger by the minute and I can’t even begin to guess how it might end!

Making me happy:  Half-price jewellery sales, pretty new dresses (even though I am absolutely NOT a dress person), letting of go of silliness, Rise Against tickets sitting safely in my inbox, a sunny weekend in Durban at long last and all the pretty spring flowers.

P.S. If any of you out there celebrate Diwali, I wish you all a happy, happy:)

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Reluctant gym feet and a hamster nap..

I really enjoy the Currently posts over at Sometimes Sweet and, seeing I am about to be another year older, I thought I'd share where I'm at.

Watching:  Deadliest Catch.  This is one of my all-time favourite reality shows and I was over the moon on Monday evening when I saw that the new season had started.  I am really sad to see that the Cornelia Marie isn't involved this season but I am glad to see that the Harris brothers are still crabbing on other boats.  Also, last season Edgar from the North Western left but guess what?  He is back!  

Listening to:  The new Bloc Party album.  Really, really enjoying it.  Right now my favourite song is We're Not Good People.  I have also been listening to the Carnavas album by Silversun Pickups.  I have such strong memories of summer 2007 tied to this album and always find myself listening to it when the weather warms up.

Thinking about:  Sadly right now I am thinking about work tomorrow.  I have so much on my plate at the moment and tomorrow is technically my Friday.  I am busy formulating a plan of attack to get through as much as I possibly can.   

Trying to figure out:  How to get myself out of the rut that I feel like I am in.  I feel frustrated about a lot at the moment and I am trying (still) to work out what is petty, what is justified and what I need to change.  I'll get there.

Looking forward to:  My birthday.  I know I keep mentioning it but I still look forward to my birthday like I did when I was teeny.  Only two more sleeps!

Reading:  Slaughterhouse 5.  At long, long last I have managed to find a copy of this book that doesn't cost a fortune.  One thing that makes me sad about book shops in Durban is the fact they don't keep much more than the most popular reads in stock.  Anyway, that's beside the point.  I am really enjoying Slaughterhouse 5.

Making me happy:  The sound of the rain outside, the fact that tonight was Big Bang Theory night and the cup of coffee on the counter next to me.

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Loving:  The fact that my birthday is just over a month away.  I unashamedly love my birthday and this year will be my last twenty-something birthday.  I plan to make the most of it!

Reading:  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.  I’ve wanted to read The Bell Jar for the longest time but just haven’t got around to it.  Earlier this year, I added it to my Five Books list and now I am almost finished it!   

Watching:  Finding Big Foot.  Discovery really has the craziest shows!  Usually my reality TV show of choice is Deadliest Catch but, until the new season starts, Finding Big Foot has plenty to keep me entertained.  The first episode I watched had this clip that was so creepy and honestly couldn't be explained.   

Thinking about:  This crazy rain that is still falling.  Seriously, there is flooding all over Durban and the roads are a big, fat mess.  I can't help wondering if I am going to be able to get to work tomorrow morning...

Surprised by:  The possibility of starting my Honours degree next year.  I have always wanted to do my Honours in English Literature and suddenly, out of nowhere, the opportunity has presented itself!!  There are still some questions to be answered and things to decide but it’s looking pretty positive.  Yay!

Making me sad:  I think what’s really getting me down right now is how self-centred and selfish people can be.  It's like the epidemic of our times.  You see it in the way people drive, the way they interact with others and the worst part is seeing how hurtful it can be in people who should know better!  That said, the irony that I am commenting on self-centredness on my blog, which is all about the things I like, is not lost on me.

Making me happy:  The fact that tomorrow is Friday, Rise Against have confirmed a Durban show for the 15 of March 2013, my new moustache ring, I am warm and dry on a truly miserable evening and Sweet and Sour Chicken with rice.

**This post was inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.

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Kind of a current photo with my friend Collette after her bridal shower

This is my very own currently post inspired by the ones over at Sometimes Sweet.  I really like the idea and I think it may even become a regular occurrence around here.

Loving:  The slightly warmer weather this past week.  Last week, we had crazy rain and snow really close to Durban which is really unusual!  While Durban Winter is never very cold, I am glad that it's starting to warm up so that I can wear something other than a scarf and a coat with my skinny jeans!

Reading:  One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.  It's one of my favourite books by one of my favourite authors who will sadly never write again.  When I read that he was suffering from dementia and probably wouldn't even be able to finish his memoir, I got the overwhelming urge to read this story again.

Watching:  The Big Bang Theory.  I still can’t believe it took so long for us to start watching this series.  I absolutely love it!  Dr Sheldon Cooper is definitely my favourite although how Leonard lives with him I will never know.

Thinking About:  Many, many things but mostly about the fact that in less than a month, my parents will be moving out of the home I grew up in and onto bigger and better things.  It's a strange feeling because even though my parents have been planning on selling for a long time now, it's suddenly become very real.  Every time I visit I get this overwhelming sense of nostalgia and I can't help remembering all sorts of random things about the house and the things that have happened there.  

Anticipating: My new tattoo.  Back when I started gym, I made a deal with my lazy, lazy self that if I went to gym regularly I could get a new tattoo. Nothing like self bribery to get you motivated right?  Anyway, the time has come to book an appointment.  I can't wait!!

Wishing:  That I wasn't feeling sickly on a Sunday afternoon when I know that I have such a busy week ahead of me!  As much as I'd love to go to the doctor and get booked off, I have so many meetings, a deadline and a presentation to do...boo:(

Making Me Happy:  Lots of little things:  the hamster sticking his nose out when we come home at night, our new couch which is sooooooo comfortable, Zambuk Cherry Lip Balm, tons of new music to listen to, the fact that there are slight less road works on my way to work and banana and cinnamon on toast!