Today was a good gardening day.
I have this area at the side of my house which I haven't weeded for years. This morning I got up early went for a walk and then when I came home got to work. It was so over grown with weeds, every time I would walk passed this area and think one day I'm going to fix this area and today was the day that I decided to do it. Started work around 10.00 and finished at 4.00. Now it looks like it did about 4 years ago. So much has happened to me since then. I am so glad that I cleaned this area up.
Zhe I hope will be here soon. Everything that I am doing at the moment is aimed at her being here. Come on consulate. Give her the visa.
Saturday, 1 December 2007
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
It's been a while.
This morning I am sitting at work, thinking about filling the day and wanting to write something. It has been a while, but as there is no one out there, who cares I'm only writing for myself- that's a challenge to anyone reading to contact me. I have been reading Amy Tan's The opposite of fate. I have enjoyed it immensely. It is one of those books where you read something and think "the same thing happened to me!" There's a skill in writing like that, that convinces the reader of shared experiences. I wish I could write.
Zhe and I are currently waiting for the visa. We have done everything and can now only wait for an answer. I've been waiting for nearly 3 years and now we are almost there. Can I still do it? Can I still open up and share my life with someone else? What about the things that you find out about another only after living with them. Can I cope with that, finding out about Zhe and she finding out about me. All that kind of stuff.
Zhe and I are currently waiting for the visa. We have done everything and can now only wait for an answer. I've been waiting for nearly 3 years and now we are almost there. Can I still do it? Can I still open up and share my life with someone else? What about the things that you find out about another only after living with them. Can I cope with that, finding out about Zhe and she finding out about me. All that kind of stuff.
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Getting back in after a while off
It is a long time since I last wrote. Things have been moving pretty quickly on the get Zhe here front. It should all happen in the next month or so. I think she will be here before Christmas. I have been trying to clean up the house and get things ready for when she arrives.
Today was a hot day, did a bit of gardening though and went shopping not much to write about really.
Might go and watch a DVD I think
Today was a hot day, did a bit of gardening though and went shopping not much to write about really.
Might go and watch a DVD I think
Saturday, 13 October 2007
Nothing of Particular Importance --yeah right
It's Saturday night and I'm sitting here at the computer. I have just finished reading my round of other people's blogs and I wish I could write like some of them.
Blogs are such wonderful things. Reading people's thoughts, sharing their experiences no matter what part of the world there in. It's just amazing.
I haven't got much to write about tonight so I'll end it here.
Keep on blogging.
Blogs are such wonderful things. Reading people's thoughts, sharing their experiences no matter what part of the world there in. It's just amazing.
I haven't got much to write about tonight so I'll end it here.
Keep on blogging.
Sunday, 7 October 2007
Wo xihuan
I like going to meet you around 9.00, early before you finish work.
I like standing in the noisy, busy street (Ma Chang dao) and watching you through the window, the big boss. Later, later than the stated knock off time you come out and see me waiting for you. Sometimes you criticised me for what I was wearing, or the fact that I was sitting on a step. Didn't I see the people spit whereever they felt like?
And then we would walk back to the hotel, get into the lift and go up to my room. There we would drink tea and talk, using dictionaries when we didn't understand. And I would look at you and think "top of the world".
Then later you would get up to go and I would go down in the lift with you and walk you to your bike and you would ride off into the noisy night.
And I would think. One night we will be together. We will be home.
Qinaide, I know how hard you work. I remember one night I met you at JuYou's place and when you came in, wearing your uniform straight from work I watched you rip your tie off with such disdain. Your staff and customers see the boss, the laoban. But darling, I can see your heart
I like standing in the noisy, busy street (Ma Chang dao) and watching you through the window, the big boss. Later, later than the stated knock off time you come out and see me waiting for you. Sometimes you criticised me for what I was wearing, or the fact that I was sitting on a step. Didn't I see the people spit whereever they felt like?
And then we would walk back to the hotel, get into the lift and go up to my room. There we would drink tea and talk, using dictionaries when we didn't understand. And I would look at you and think "top of the world".
Then later you would get up to go and I would go down in the lift with you and walk you to your bike and you would ride off into the noisy night.
And I would think. One night we will be together. We will be home.
Qinaide, I know how hard you work. I remember one night I met you at JuYou's place and when you came in, wearing your uniform straight from work I watched you rip your tie off with such disdain. Your staff and customers see the boss, the laoban. But darling, I can see your heart
Friday, 5 October 2007
Sitting here on Friday
Hi All,
Come on is there anyone out there who reads this. What was that movie where an alien listens to the radio waves coming form Earth and decides to come and say hello. Was one of Lloyd Bridges sons in it? I remember he brings a deer back to life after it had been shot by some hunter. It's going to be like that. Someone will one day read this and get back to me.
I've been playing on the internet for the last two hours reading other people's blogs. Mine pales into insignificance with some of them. Some have photos, music and everything! One day I might find out how you do that. Outside it is pouring rain. Very heavy on the roof. Good, we need the rain.
It's Friday night and I haven't got a clue what I am going to do over the weekend. I might go to the library tomorrow and read something. I've also got to go shopping. Sometime next week I have to take the cat to the vet to get her annual vaccination.
Must remember to do that and yes get the termite person back here to get rid of them.
It looks like it is going to rain for awhile, so it's probably to wet to do some gardening tomorrow.
What's happening in the news A US bombing raid has killed women and children in a village near the city of Baquba. Terrible.
Our minister for the environment has given his go ahead for a huge timber mill in Tasmania. Money definately does count. What chance has the environment got. What else is there - Don't get me started on the immigration minister and his views on Africans. Come on election! But what will we get when we throw the conservatives out- Hopefully we will vote them out! Just some more clones.
Anyway I might go and do something else. See you next time.
Come on is there anyone out there who reads this. What was that movie where an alien listens to the radio waves coming form Earth and decides to come and say hello. Was one of Lloyd Bridges sons in it? I remember he brings a deer back to life after it had been shot by some hunter. It's going to be like that. Someone will one day read this and get back to me.
I've been playing on the internet for the last two hours reading other people's blogs. Mine pales into insignificance with some of them. Some have photos, music and everything! One day I might find out how you do that. Outside it is pouring rain. Very heavy on the roof. Good, we need the rain.
It's Friday night and I haven't got a clue what I am going to do over the weekend. I might go to the library tomorrow and read something. I've also got to go shopping. Sometime next week I have to take the cat to the vet to get her annual vaccination.
Must remember to do that and yes get the termite person back here to get rid of them.
It looks like it is going to rain for awhile, so it's probably to wet to do some gardening tomorrow.
What's happening in the news A US bombing raid has killed women and children in a village near the city of Baquba. Terrible.
Our minister for the environment has given his go ahead for a huge timber mill in Tasmania. Money definately does count. What chance has the environment got. What else is there - Don't get me started on the immigration minister and his views on Africans. Come on election! But what will we get when we throw the conservatives out- Hopefully we will vote them out! Just some more clones.
Anyway I might go and do something else. See you next time.
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
Sick Tuesday
It's Tuesday morning and I should be at work. But i've got a cold and I'm going to take the day off and rest. Yesterday I went to work and every one was asking me why I had come in. Telling me go home and don't come in tomorrow. So I'll oblige them. There is something tapping me from behind, reminding me that I have had a few too many days off work recently.
It's the week after the grand final. Geelong won - good luck to them, I don't mind. Melbourne Storm won the rugby. It's funny how many people like rugby when a Melbourne team wins the grand final. I find watching a game of rugby to be as painful as some of the hits that you see inflicted in the game itself.
Outside it is sunny and it could be a nice day. I'm not going to do much, I've got to write to Zhe and get that posted. Might watch a dvd or something, go to the library and do some study (if the headache allows).
It's the week after the grand final. Geelong won - good luck to them, I don't mind. Melbourne Storm won the rugby. It's funny how many people like rugby when a Melbourne team wins the grand final. I find watching a game of rugby to be as painful as some of the hits that you see inflicted in the game itself.
Outside it is sunny and it could be a nice day. I'm not going to do much, I've got to write to Zhe and get that posted. Might watch a dvd or something, go to the library and do some study (if the headache allows).
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