After a three day jet lag from hell, I finally feel reenergised. Starting at a new client on a very challenging project on three hours sleep is now fun I can tell you. Bloody hell. A walking zombie. But today was good. I ignored the 9am alarm clock to go to a gym class, and slept 'till I felt awake. And by the end of today, I'd cleaned the house, cooked a lovely meal, went for a 30 minute run and drafted a London year 1 photobook to be printed.
It seems this will one of the few weekends in London left this year. Luckily, I managed to postpone the first of four work trips to Cape Town till after next weekend (as my friend Kaat is visiting from The Dam), but after that, most weekends will be spent in the Cape. The project will be immensely challenging, and a career maker of breaker. But no pressure other than that... Let's wait and see.
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Sunday, 6 September 2009
And that was it
The last day of my hols. Boo. But I made the most of it. A lovely brekkie in Ballard was followed by a pedi and after lunch we headed outside Seattle for some wineries. Beautiful buttery chardy, soft cab sauv and other wines. Such a joy. We finished the day with some nice Mexican food and a bottle of the chardy at home on the couch with J&C's friends who'd been babysitting.
It's been an amazing few days here. Seattle is cool, and my friends are even cooler. It was five days of bakeries, catching up, getting to know my 2yo friend Ramona, eating great food and watching tennis. And eating loads of tomatoes from the farmer's markets we went to. I defo need to come back to this place. For the city, for the wines, for my friends, and to meet bub number two who will be born soon.
It's been an amazing few days here. Seattle is cool, and my friends are even cooler. It was five days of bakeries, catching up, getting to know my 2yo friend Ramona, eating great food and watching tennis. And eating loads of tomatoes from the farmer's markets we went to. I defo need to come back to this place. For the city, for the wines, for my friends, and to meet bub number two who will be born soon.
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Sleepy in Seattle
It may only be 9pm here, my body is on east coast time and it's after midnight. So I am in my bed for the next few days in Greenwood, Seattle. So great to see my friends again after 2,5 years and finally meet the wee one who is the coolest todler.
The pic is New York of course, but for the next few days I hope to take loads of Seattle. Can't wait to explore more. West Seattle and the french prize winning bakery where a great start!
Oh, and flying Jet Blue was fantastic. Comfy leather seats, loads of leg room, very tasty blue potatoe crisps and.....live tv!! So I got to watch Safina's near-exit from Flushing Meadow while in the air. How cool.
The pic is New York of course, but for the next few days I hope to take loads of Seattle. Can't wait to explore more. West Seattle and the french prize winning bakery where a great start!
Oh, and flying Jet Blue was fantastic. Comfy leather seats, loads of leg room, very tasty blue potatoe crisps and.....live tv!! So I got to watch Safina's near-exit from Flushing Meadow while in the air. How cool.
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Washington DC
A memorable experience in DC: visiting the Senate, and more specifically, Sen. Kennedy's office. Loved the Irish sign under his name. By the time his body arrived on Capitol Hill, I was on a train to NYC. But from what I've seen online, it was very impressive.
And now off to Seattle. Sitting in the Jet Blue terminal, waiting to board. Washington was great, New York was great, and Seattle can only be fantastic too. What a joy to spend time with my brother and my friends like this.
And now off to Seattle. Sitting in the Jet Blue terminal, waiting to board. Washington was great, New York was great, and Seattle can only be fantastic too. What a joy to spend time with my brother and my friends like this.
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Outtahere
Have never been so happy to leave Old Blighty. Losing the Ashes hurt. Big time. I was in the Oval on Sunday, surrounded by 24,000 chanting Poms (three of whom had a vocabulary limited to c**t and f**k) and would have loved their chants and fanship if I wasn't such an Australia supporter. I can't read any papers or see Freddie bloody Flintoff and way too many colleagues mention it. And to top it all off, Liverpool lost to Villa. Not happy. Not happy at all.
But...in 12 hours I will be in a cab to Heathrow, on my way to DC. Then New York. Then Seattle. So life ain't too bad after all. Holiday!!!!!!!!!!!
But...in 12 hours I will be in a cab to Heathrow, on my way to DC. Then New York. Then Seattle. So life ain't too bad after all. Holiday!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, 17 August 2009
A day at the cricket
Or two days, really. In Canterbury this time, where the Australian team played the Lions. Nothing beats watching the boys play in the sun. I am truly at my happiest when at the ground, and I am a damn happy person in all aspects. It's just the best. Even a friendly. Seeing Binga enjoying his bowling, seeing the boys signing autographs for the young fans, seeing a sea gull take off with the bail of Binga's freshly bowled wicket, seeing Binga chase said bird. Just another day at the cricket.
A bit of stalking we did too: we 'happened to' go for a pre dinner drink in the players hotel. No swimming pool scenes (as my footy focussed brother asked immediately) but enjoying the Viognier with slightly better views than normal. Bit starstruck I was!
Will have to go back to Canterbury another time, as I think the town deserves a bit more attention than I gave it. Staying in the friendliest pub, the nice little shops and the impressive cathedral are reasons to go back for more.
A bit of stalking we did too: we 'happened to' go for a pre dinner drink in the players hotel. No swimming pool scenes (as my footy focussed brother asked immediately) but enjoying the Viognier with slightly better views than normal. Bit starstruck I was!
Will have to go back to Canterbury another time, as I think the town deserves a bit more attention than I gave it. Staying in the friendliest pub, the nice little shops and the impressive cathedral are reasons to go back for more.
Sunday, 9 August 2009
Oxford
After a fair bit of rescheduling, Zoe and I finally managed to go to Oxford yesterday. Feeling a bit delicate after farewell drinks with work the night before, I managed to get up at 8am to get into Oxford for eleven. It was a lovely day, we were very lucky weatherwise. And it was truly enjoyable.
We sort of did a tour, and were told a lot about Oxford's history and famous ex students (Bill Clinton and Tony Blair amongst others). Hard to believe the uni was founded in the beginning of the 13th century - it's just so old (potential pub quiz answer: only Bologna and Paris were earlier).
The colleges are incredibly pretty, it must be amazing to study there. The one in the pic is Christchurch. I recognised it from Inspector Morse. The dining hall of Christchurch was used in the first Harry Potter film so it attracts loads and loads of tourists. Still nice to see.
We had a lovely lunch by the river, then headed back into town for some more sightseeing and lazing in the meads. My new camera and I still need to get to know each other. Having limited eye sight due to losing a contact last week and being a bit hungover meant I had my camera on auto all day. Small print manual has to wait till next weekend. Canterbury cricket ground is on the cards for then!
We sort of did a tour, and were told a lot about Oxford's history and famous ex students (Bill Clinton and Tony Blair amongst others). Hard to believe the uni was founded in the beginning of the 13th century - it's just so old (potential pub quiz answer: only Bologna and Paris were earlier).
The colleges are incredibly pretty, it must be amazing to study there. The one in the pic is Christchurch. I recognised it from Inspector Morse. The dining hall of Christchurch was used in the first Harry Potter film so it attracts loads and loads of tourists. Still nice to see.
We had a lovely lunch by the river, then headed back into town for some more sightseeing and lazing in the meads. My new camera and I still need to get to know each other. Having limited eye sight due to losing a contact last week and being a bit hungover meant I had my camera on auto all day. Small print manual has to wait till next weekend. Canterbury cricket ground is on the cards for then!
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