Humble Pie

Well after kind of "gloating" a couple of weeks ago about how good my netball team is, we were completely *slaughtered* last night. :-( 36 to 10!! How depressing. What made it most depressing was that for a quarter I was in goals - and I am *dreadful*! I discovered that I can't shoot at all (granted, I have never practiced because I never figured I'd play in goals), and that I should practice running a bit more. The game was serious hardcore - I played centre for the first half, then I was hammered so I went into goals, then went back into centre. I can't remember the last time I played that hard... But yeah - having not ridden to work last week has made a big difference to some fitness levels. I should probably get in some more low-key riding on the weekends...

Contact

Now I have to tell you about something I find quite amusing. In the past couple of weeks I have received emails from and been able to chat on msn to people I met on my travels. Now, I'm not talking about people I travelled *with*. I'm talking about random people I met in odd locations. For example, Denes - who I met in a laundromat in Berlin; Mark - who I also met in the laundromat in Berlin (and is in no way connected with Denes); Laurent - who I sat next to on the plane from Paris - Hong Kong and then spent the day with in Hong Kong. I just find it completely amusing that I have randomly met these guys in a completely foreign location, to both myself and them, got along famously and have kept in contact. :D Travelling is a wonderful thing! *sigh* When am I going again?

And who could forget my dear Canadian friend Holly? Hi Holly! I'm sure you're reading this. :D I will post you a box of Australian goodies, and be sure to include a jar of vegemite! :D

Farewell

Folks, sadly it is time to farewell my dear friend Laurelle. You may know her (or not) as Lerel, Relle, Laurie, L'Oreal, Latrelle, or one of the many other variations. My dear Lerel is off to the countryside for placement for uni so she will be a fleeting visitor in my life each weekend for the next 10 weeks. *sigh* Gone is my netball chum, my fellow back-cracker, my little movie quoter.

Safe driving my friend.

Netty

Folks, my apologies. I seem to have neglected telling you about a rather consistent part of my life. We've been involved for about 6 or 7 months now - ooohhh! :D I'm talking about netball...

Some of my galfriends and I formed a little netball team we like to call "Wingin' it" and every Monday night we thrash the skirts off some unsuspectingly amateur team. Okay, maybe I shouldn't be so arrogant, but we are good. Last night we won 36-13, last week I think it was 33-16? And the week before that 34-11. Something like that. Anyway, we have lost a couple of games. Usually it's 'cos we're down a player or two for various reasons. Like last season I was overseas (obvioiusly), one of the girls had fractured her foot, various holidays and this season one of the girls is going on medical placement for 10 weeks. I don't have a photo of the team, but I'll see what I can rustle up . . .

An example of my brain not working

Today I had to go to work. I know, it's Saturday. I did, however, get there at an "okay" time (obviously, not ideal, but moderately reasonable) and was able to spend a good few hours there. However... this is the point at which my brain switched off. Instead of parking my car in a parking lot and paying, I dunno, somewhere between $7 and $9, no, I decided to park in the street - in a 1hr parking zone. Hmmm . . . Now, when you use a meter, you don't get a receipt. Which means I won't get reimbursed, and I had to go out every hour to feed the ravenous machine (it was about $3.50 each time!!), and then to top it all off I got a parking ticket.

Ideal situation: Spending $7-9 and being reimbursed, i.e. I shell out nothing!
Actual: Spent about $13, then got a $50 fine.

You do the math. Obviously, I'm not impressed.

Trivia

Today's trivial little information about Suz

Last book I bought: "Yes man" by Danny Wallace - funny stuff
CD currently listening to: Evermore's new one - Real Life
Amount of credit on phone: $25.13
Colour of my nickers: like anyone cares - including me??
Length of hair: about 3cm? Hmmm . . . I should use a ruler.
Last thing I ate: a muesli bar

I think that's enough for today. :D

Stay tuned for more uneventful news from Suz's life.

Ever had the feeling you have to make things up because nothing's happening? Welcome to my "return" to reality... :D

Happy birthday to...

...my brother! He turns 30 today.

Nice work. :D