Yesterday was Melbourne Cup Day, and if you know nothing about it you must not live in Australia. It's called the race that stops a nation, and it does. In Melbourne it is a public holiday so that people can dress in their glamorous race attire, get to the racecourse and drink a lot of alcohol. Elsewhere in offices all over Australia, people are dressed in their finest racing attire, drinking copious amounts of alcohol and gathering around the big screen while Kieth from accounts takes everyones bet's down to the TAB. I am not in Melbourne or an office, which is OK because I don't really get it. I can't get drunk before the school run, and although I like horses I am just not into gambling. So I went to the local shopping center and had a kebab. What did you do?
This is my eldest, my first born, my only beautiful daughter blowing out the candles on her 21st BIRTHDAY CAKE!!!! I am super proud and happy and full of love for my amazing, funny, intelligent, witty daughter, but Oh my freaking god, how did this happen? I am far too young to have a fully grown adult as a child! It's true, I did marry very young, so I am claiming the title of Child Bride. Although I feel a bit old.
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Not old enough to resort to sucking the life blood out of people who give me the shits, though.
Although sometimes.....
In an effort to look youthful. It's an enigma. Get it? Do you see what I did there with the camera in the mirror, an enigma? Never mind, it's a lame joke. Just like my at home maintenance.
In other news, things that are sucking my life force? Both of my son's wardrobes. Every few months I go in and tidy everything up and have stern words about them keeping it tidy themselves, and then within a month it looks like this. Should I let them deal with it themselves in a lesson well learnt? Yes. Should I take a Valium every morning when it is time to get dressed for school and they cannot find their uniform? Well, no. But this shit isn't keeping me wrinkle free. Did you see that hair dye before? It was to cover grey hair!
But...
Guess what - there is a promise of a stress free weekend on the horizon! Actually, it starts tomorrow. I'm joining my sister and some of her friends in the Gold Coast for a 3 day Festival of 40! Yes, my little sister is turning 40, shut up. I know I am but what are you?? 3 days of hanging by the pool, taking leasuirly strolls along the waterfront, going to the beach, drinking cocktails, partying like a middle aged lady pretending she's a teenager. But most importantly - having breakfast at the enchanted kitchen, AKA the Bazaar Breakfast Buffet at QT. I know, right!
Have an awesome weekend people, see you on the flip side! (also please pray for my recovery)
xx