new shoes

It has become apparent that I needed/wanted a pair of shoes to do the train/car/work sprint as I had just snapped the heel off my one pair of reasonable heeled shoes. First I needed a new pair of reasonable heeled shoes, I don't have to wear them to work, but I feel like I'm going to work if I have the clack, clack, clack down the street....finding shoes without a 10 or 20cm heel was the first hurdle, then, luckily, I found just the right pair and a fair bit below my expected cost. Noice. To ensure these heels down follow the same fate, I have been looking for a quick slip on pair of shoes, to stuff in my bag during the day and help me get to the station or work depending on the direction, with a few seconds to spare. I wanted a bit of style, although the Jerry look could easily be achieved with my running shoes. Yes, I have become a fashion snob, blame it on Tokyo. But, I only wanted to spend about $20...so I have become a snob as long as it fits my tiny budget.....anyway, in the kids section (of BIGW), they have so many cool shoes, which is where I found these multicoloured, metallic skull and crossbone volleys.....even the inside is cute! Now I'm schmokin' past all the dilly dalliers.....

summer revisited

We have been so lucky with a few sunny and warm days so being outside and enjoying this beautiful city has been easy. The company of my dear friend for the past couple of days has added to the delight. We have made our way through quite a few coffees in lovely cafes....
soaked in a bit of art......
...enjoyed amazing home made fish head curry made by my loved one....
breathed in the sweet smell of nature...
......and shared more wine, food, beers and a lot of chats! It was a treat, a great start to the week, and the sun is still shining :)

still beach days..

There seems to be a few days left where you can play at the beach. This was the day, where by now, you know someone, who knows someone who has a very wild weather story. The stormy day which is pretty normal in many parts of the world, shocked and thrilled many Melbournians (and all the houses and cars too). It was a beautiful morning prior to the storm. Friends running to collect seaweed make piles and construct roads.
Experiment with the texture and shape and smell of kelp....
Soak up the incredible space. The tide was low this day so the beach size was huge. Some days the water touches the bottom of the cliff in the background so we were really lucky this day, combination of low tide, sunny day and soft breeze! Did I mention I grew up nearby? Only as an adult do I realise how lucky I was to have such a beautiful, free and open place to be a kid.
Endless opportunities to learn and create and be free.

busy dont cut the mustard..

Hello there! I have been here but now just getting into the meat and bones of a new life. 8 weeks has passed since we came back to Oz. Its so amazing how quickly this time has passed. We have been blessed with an amazing summer which makes every day a joy. I have now been gainfully employed for more than a month and had my fair share of learning, mistakes and achievements and feel very lucky and happy to be in this place. I have stepped into this role in the busiest period which although it makes the day go fast, leaves no time to speak with my colleagues and get to know them. I hope this can change as some of my dearest friends I have met at a workplace, maybe yours too?....and I do love a chit chat. My neighbour colleage has a stash of tim tams in her cupboard....she is my target as first friend!!..haha...
I just told my loved one, who happens to be back in Tokyo (I'm sensing he might have massaged this work jaunt as a lot of shopping and eating seems to be occurring...) anyway, I told him I was TOO BUSY to pick up my phone. I realised how much saying 'I'm busy', just is a totally lame cop out. Everyone is always busy! My husband never tells me he is too busy and hearing myself say it to him was a shock. I think its just a matter of time management to achieve what I want to do, without making lame excuses....and cut out the things I think I cant do. I thought I was too busy to blog, but really if I say, maybe once a week is enough, then I'm sure I can spare 15 mins in a whole week to do it....so, I have made a little project to take my camera on my lunchbreak, once a week, and take some things I see and put it here and ruminate on them.