How many coins does it take...

When I got on the tram this morning I needed to purchase a met card so I lined up and waited.. and waited.. and waited.. and waited. And eventually the woman in front of me turned around and said "oh I'm sorry I was cleaning out my 5 cent jar today!". She was purchasing a $6.30 met card all with 5 cent pieces! That's 126 coins! Surely she would have been better off using them every so often rather than all at once!

Why bother?

While away in The Dandenongs we went out for dinner to an English style restaurant called the Snooty Fox. And on the drinks menu they had a drink called "Why bother" which was described as "Decaf coffee with low fat milk".

Here's a dodgy photo of the menu (as proof) taken with my phone camera:

P.S. That's my drink of choice.. what does that say about me?

Reading and relaxing in The Dandenongs.

Greg and I just got back from six relaxing, restful days in The Dandenongs staying at our favourite cottage - The Timbertop Lodge (complete with open fire place and spa bath). Plus a huge breakfast every day included! We spent time exploring the local area, but we also spent a couple of days indoors reading! I love reading but I spend so much time reading in my job that whenever I do ever find some spare time I don't feel like reading cos it feels too much like work. So I really enjoyed the opportunity to finish some books. :)

Guggenheim.

Today Greg and I went to see the Guggenheim Collection at the National Gallery of Victoria. While in Europe we saw a lot of art work, so it was nice to see art again. It's not something we normally do when in Oz!

Though I think I've come to the conclusion that I prefer older art to modern art. Painting a canvas blue just doesn't seem like art to me! I love paintings that tell a story or are realistic.

However, having said that I did enjoy the Guggenheim Collection and think it's worth a look.

Holidays! :)

I am now on holidays for two weeks! :) With plans to relax, read, catch up with friends, stay up late, sleep in, shop and a small trip away with Greg.

Qualified.

Last night I finished my course! :) So now I am officially qualified to teach at training institutions! :)

Sixteen movies for the price of one!

I finally saw the movie Paris, je t'aime on the weekend and loved it. It consists of 16 short movies by 16 different directors and each film is set in one of the 16 arrondissements of Paris. There was one movie that I didn't like.. but I loved the other 15! My favourite was about the American tourist in Paris! :) But I won't spoil it for you.

Yes it gets cold in Melbourne too!

For those of you in Europe.. yes it does get cold in Melbourne too!! Last night it was 1 degree (0 degrees in some places). Currently at 9.15am it is 5 degrees. But according to the Bureau of Meteorology it currently feels like 3 degrees. It's the kind of weather Greg and I experienced in Europe over Decemeber and January when we were there. Though today is forecast for a top of 15 degrees. However, it will probably take forever to reach it and then quickly drop back down again! And on top of all that.. there is no heating at my workplace!! So I freeze all day long. Then after freezing all day at work, I go home to my freezing unheatable home. At least Europe has it right with heaters in every residence and workplace! I think it's time to bring out those gloves, hats and scarves.. and possibly the thermals. :)

Where'd me good luck go?

This morning my poor car was hit from behind! I was standing still and the guy drove into me because he thought I was moving off. Luckily there's not too much damage!

Studying Again.

I've gone back to study one night a week at TAFE to get a Cert IV in Training and Assessment. This will allow me to teach at TAFEs and other training institutions, as well as teach TAFE subjects in schools. I decided to do it to give me more options. It's hard going to TAFE at night after a full day at work though!! And it's hard having homework to do. However, happily it's only 8 weeks long!

And yes.. I'm writing in my blog in order to procrastinate..