crystal clear

oh wow. so i got a little off track there for a bit and haven't been writing to all my "fans". that's alright, nothing too exciting has been going on over here!

i'm still working for IT and not really knowing much about IT... but i'm learning a little bit i suppose. but the perks of working during the holiday season have really been paying off! i had a christmas party at a nice little italian restaurant in potts point, and a 2.5 hour luncheon last friday, and another luncheon next monday. i'm off for christmas, boxing day (what the heck?) and new years day. the office is really quiet because over here, they think holiday season means going on holiday! a lot of people are away for 2 -4 weeks over the holiday season! it's crazy! but they do get a lot more vacation time than we do in the states... lucky them!

the past few weekends have been really nice weather. which meant going to the beach and laying outside in the park that is basically my backyard! now, when i had gone to the beach in the past, the water was way too cold to go in for a dip, but this last time, it was definitely warm enough for my standards. and, i have never seen cleaner water! honestly, it was so clear and blue and even if i was in up to my chest, i could see clear to my feet in that water. it's puts the jersey shore to shame. it was lovely! i'm hoping this weekend turns into another beach weekend!

alright, i'm off to work. back to the daily grind.

happy thanksgiving!!

look!! i baked you a pumpkin pie for thanksgiving!!  psych.  i baked that pie for myself and my house guests.  from scratch.  and i must say that it was glorious.  absolutely lovely.

we had a few good friends over for thanksgiving and made ourselves a fairly traditional feast.  we even said grace, what we are thankful for, and played a good ol' fashioned game of scrabble.  it was a very comfy, very low-key thanksgiving.

so happy (belated) thanksgiving, america!  i'm sure there were heaps of people celebrating thanksgiving in foreign countries, like me.  sweet deal.  i don't think anyone knew it was thanksgiving in australia... they don't know what's good for them sometimes!  they should celebrate too.  it's one of the best holidays.  haha. 

i just have to say that i was thankful for skype.  without which i would not have been able to feel like i spent some of thanksgiving with my fam.  i woke up so early for them, they are lucky!  but really, skype is a godsend (and really amazing technology... how do people invent such things!?!)

and it's now december.  2008 is winding down.  it's the holiday season.  santa is on tv (on his surf board or in his summer gear) and the christmas music is playing constantly in the mall.  i'm looking forward to possibly spending christmas on the beach with a bbq.  and i don't think i'm dreaming of a white christmas this year...

stay warm new jersey.