Hello 2013

Wow. I didn't just go AWOL, I went postal. My last post was August 2012??!! Where did 2012 go?

It's now 2013. February 2013.

I pretty much blinked and there went January.

Though, not without some excitement. Let's recap:

• I visited Launceston and Hobart. Ate my way through the Taste Festival. I'll post up photos soon. Promise. 
• I had a birthday. I am looming closer to the big 3-0 and don't feel any more settled. I'm thinking this is a good thing. 
• My sister came to visit Melbourne and we went to the Tennis. In all truthfulness, it wasn't that exciting (so sue me). It might be because we went on Australia Day. All the hipsters were probably at Big Day Out. 
• I have officially passed my probation period. I've been at my current workplace for 7-odd months. Time flies! 
• I bought my first coffee card. You know, one of those pre-paid ones where you buy 10 coffees in advance. I have well and truly graduated from my mocha to a flat white, no sugar. Huzzah, I'm a Melbournian! 

Seeing it's the beginning of the year, it never goes by without some time (albeit minimal) of reflection, goal setting, etc. While I haven't made any firm new year's resolutions, I have vowed to be a bit healthier - cut down on chocolate, chips and soft drink (says she that is eating M&Ms as she types) and pick up exercising. This I've managed to do in January (I know, surprise surprise!) but I think it's because my sister bullied me into buying new exercise gear. I'm motivated by the ridiculous amount of money I spent. I must see results... I'll give it to the end of the year. 

I have made a personal commitment though to bake and blog more. So watch this space! 

And friends, feel free to hassle me if I haven't posted or baked in a while. I'm supposed to practice my baking weekly. I'm sure my work colleagues will hold me to this. 

Went AWOL, am back

Wow. So the last time I posted something on here was November last year. November?! That's almost a year ago! Ok not quite, but three quarters of a year, at least. I would like to say that a lot has happened since then, but I strive to be honest, so I'll have to say that no, not much has gone on. Well, except life, really.

Here's a rundown of the last 9 months:

• Christmas came and went, as did another birthday (edging closer and closer to 30 seems daunting but I try to forget that on a regular basis)
• I wrote a song. It's not very good. I've probably forgotten how to play it, it's been that long. 
• I signed on for another year-long lease which means I'm in Melbourne for at least another year
• I got a new housemate 
• I joined my choir's committee which means meetings, planning events, designs, input into which songs to sing, fundraising activities, etc
• I changed jobs which means no more dog walking, running around getting cigarettes, standing with others while they're on their smoko, getting lunch for others, answering printer, Excel or Word label questions and general office management tasks
• The two-man band (if you could call us that) has now expanded to five young hip women (me included haha) from choir. We still need a name though
• I replaced my sad Windows laptop and upgraded to a iMac. I don't know I waited so long. It has revolutionised my life. I am not kidding. 
• Most recently (like yesterday!) I bit the bullet and bought myself something I've been lusting over for years - a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer, in green apple. Whee!

Ok, so now you're up to date. Whoever you are. I maintain that I don't have many readers, but I don't blog for the readers, I blog (or try to blog) for myself. 

So, as they say, when you fall off the wagon, jump back on it. Or something like that. 

I'm back. 

where did October go?

Question: what happened to October? Is it just me or did I miss it?

On another note, there are 7 weeks until Christmas!