Archive for July, 2008
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008All the major stores in our area have had major sales going on this month – especially toy sales. They have been advertising (oh my God, I just spelt it the Australian way rather than the American advertizing…I’m becoming one of them!) items aimed for the Christmas shopper. I have always started my [...]
Why all the butter?
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008When I make a cold-meat sandwich, it usually consists of mayonnaise and/or mustard, not butter. But everyone that I know here puts butter AND mayo! That’s just weird.
What really got me going was when my mother-in-law offered to make me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (I got some Smucker’s grape jelly from USAfoods, yay!). [...]
6 months and still it’s there
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008When I first moved here and experienced my first wave of homesickness, I was told by other Americans who moved here that it would take about 6 months for the homesickness to go away. So I set my mental clock to await my 6 month anniversary when I thought I would have the switch [...]
Sicko
Monday, July 28th, 2008MJ and I watched Michael Moore’s Sicko for the first time the other day and we were shocked to see the horror many people in the US go through because of health insurance. In the States, we were very aware of health insurance or the lack thereof being a major issue. At MJ’s job in [...]
The Ball
Sunday, July 27th, 2008About a month ago, MJ came home from work and announced that we had to go to a charity dinner. While dinner parties always make me a bit nervous because that means I have to actually have small-talk with people I don’t know, I thought sure no problem – what a great way to meet [...]
I’m a quitter
Friday, July 25th, 2008I know I was supposed to give detailed posts of what was happening while I was waiting for my laptop and I haven’t. Mainly because I didnt have time and to be honest, sometimes I’m a bit lazy so when I do have time I can’t be bothered to do anything productive. Isn’t that horrible?? [...]
Forever 23
Monday, July 21st, 2008I had a birthday a few days ago! My first birthday in Australia and it was cold! It’s not supposed to be cold in July. I was a summer baby – not a winter baby! So that was strange but other than that, I had a good birthday with my wonderful hubby and spectacular son. [...]
I did it…
Thursday, July 17th, 2008I survived my first week (well 3 days) of work. Yea I know I didn’t get a chance to let you know that I had applied for a job and actually got it! It’s too soon to tell if I like it or not. The people I work with are very nice. The environment/space is [...]
Need a cheap air fare
Sunday, July 13th, 2008The flights from Australia to the US are really expensive. Nearly every day I look on the Qantas site hoping to find an incredible sale for 3 roundtrip tickets from Australia to somewhere in the US. I don’t think I could go years without visiting back home so I had hoped to go again sometime [...]
7 “fun” filled facts
Saturday, July 12th, 2008Ok, I know I have been out of touch for awhile with an occasional quick post here and there. I have so much to write about but I don’t know where to start. Well, I guess I’ll start with light-hearted post while I get used to my new laptop – plus, I was tagged to [...]
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