How much is that doggy in the window?

Went shopping today, and as always, stopped by the pet store to see what cuties were for sale. If was not for my policy to only buy pets from animal rescue shelters, I would have come home with a carload of puppies! Sooooo cute!

Im swiiiiiming in the raaaain...

Was raining today. A nice warm rain, which meant that the pool was beautiful and warm too. Decided to spontaneously skinny dip, being careful to try and hide from every possible neighbours view in the process lol. I love swimming in the rain. So cathartic...

An artist

Well I'm starting to feel like an artist again... spent the day framing my drawings (those selected by my teacher who is the exhibition curator) and dropped them off ready to be shown alongside my peers. Still a bit wierd to be exhibiting drawings of things I wouldnt want to put on my own wall e.g. fish and skulls, but each week's topic was set as a challenge. Will be fun to attend the exhibition launch soon.

Anyway, thought I would share a photo of Tony, below. He's the random rooster who has decided to claim my art school as his new home. Apparently he just turned up one day and noone is fast or game enough to catch him! lol

Summer is HERE!

Am excited to report, that after a recent run of consistent rain, summer is finally here!!! Over the past two weeks I have swum a number of times, and tonight, after getting home from a stressful day at work, I found myself swimming and sunbaking by the pool at 5pm in 30 degree heat! In fact Im still in my swimwear while typing this blog... might just log out and head back to the pool... (said to make my friends in the Northern Hemisphere slightly jealous :)

Weekend Away

Well... the slacko that I am is only now reporting on a weekend away I had with my sister earlier this month. Was so much fun! I won the flight earlier in the year so flew to Brisbane and met up with my sister who drove down from the Sunshine Coast for a girly weekend. I thought I was organised, but Sue had planned most things down to a T with a two page schedule for fun she had developed. Of course this included shopping, cafes and markets. We stayed at a swanky hotel and were also treated to a day spa pampering. Some of you would already know my anxiety at booking into a hot stone massage only to learn following the booking that it was going to be a guy called Scott who was going to massage my near naked body. OMG! When did guys start working at day spas? Following much hesitation at having this done, I decided it would be a challenge I was to overcome so went ahead. In the end, Scott was really cool and we chatted like girlfriends during the entire session (I have a hunch he liked the colour pink!).

The highlight of the holiday for me was the club my sister insisted we go to on Saturday night. I didnt have any particular expectations, but was blown away at how amazing this place was! The club is called Cloudland and apparently it has won many architectural/design awards. Visiting it I could see why! If I lived more locally, I would be heading there most weekends for a quick drink. Just like stepping into a fantasy movie set and the ceiling of the club is clear glass so at night you can see the stars!! See below photos.