Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from under the depths of my hangover....

It's the End of the World....Vegas Style

Cannot believe I am at work right before NYE! Argh, I miss working at Unis!

Love this sign on a local business

Considering this for my bday party dress

Love this but too expensive:(

My actual outfit for shopping - Target dress from years ago

NYE costume for Vegas party

Glad I found this Pleasure State Chemise - perfect for showgirl

Anyway, I am not going to do a best of 2012, I am just looking forward to 2013. No use looking back now!

So...here is my 2013!

Goals 2013

I’m calling this goals rather than resolutions. Mainly because I prefer something aspirational than something that is setting me up for failure.

·         Travel as often as possible….see more of the world
So far:

o   KL/Penang (March)

o   Work trips to Indonesia, China, Japan, Thailand, HK

o   USA (July) for high school reunion. Actually, does anyone want to come with me? J

·         Pay off all non- tax deductible debt

·         Fashion related spending ban (hahahaha says everyone else)

·         Say yes more often than I say no (mainly to friends of course, if I start saying yes to randoms on the street, please stop me. I could end up in the Salvation Army or a pyramid scheme)

·         Be passionate about whatever I do….and if I can’t muster up the enthusiasm then don’t do it!

·         Learn a new language (probably go back to Spanish)

·         Learn to take proper photographs

·         Pay attention to new music so I don’t end up stuck in the 90s

·         See as many live performances as possible
So far:

o   Illusionists

o   Circe de Soleil

o   BDO

o   Laneway

o   Bruce Springsteen

o   Big Band Burlesque

o   Birds of Tokyo

 

Fitness/Health Resolutions 2013

These deserve a separate category since I have so many of them…

·         5-6 exercise sessions per week (5 x Crossfit, 1 x Gym where possible)

·         Try something new once a month (rock climbing, Xtend Barre, Burlesque, Ariel Silks)

·         10 strict pull ups in a row

·         110 kg deadlift/65 kg clean

·         Handstand push ups unaided

·         90% of the time no wheat, sugar, dairy (clearly the rest of the time I will be drinking;)

·         Tough Mudder

·         Another Color Run (yes, it is spelt the American way…)

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Feathered fantasy

I am getting things together to wear for the Vegas themed party on NYE....my showgirl headdress has arrived. Must keep the cats away....



In other news I am still at work:( I have awful ulcers in my mouth that just won't go away, it's been ages so I am finally dragging my butt to the doctor this afternoon. I expect the answer is just stress, but I am sure i will enjoy forking out $60 to hear that.

New Dorothy Perkins top my awesome friend Kato got me

With Colette Dinnigan pants. I feel a bit I dream of Jeannie for some reason

And the joyous news is that we finally won the Quiz night! Yay! Hopefully this is the beginning of a roll....
Going to go home tonight and go straight to bed. Ulcers are keeping me awake. And no sleep makes me super grumpy.


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The final countdown

And the holiday is shaping up - on Xmas day mum and I booked the Malaysia accommodation. Three hotels - 2 nights at the Traders Hotel in KL, three nights at the Shangrila in Penang, and 2 nights at the Eastern Oriental in Penang. Cannot wait!

 

Eastern & Oriental Hotel Georgetown

Shangrila Rasa Penang

Trader's Hotel KL

Me and Mum Xmas day

Got pretty drunky on Xmas eve and Xmas day. Watched Die Hard. Ate pudding. Shopped online.

 

Xmas eve - Dress Forever New

Xmas day - Dress Topshop (now has a big hole in it!)

Tore a hole in my dress on the door:( Will have to throw it out now!
Attempted the boxing day sales but only made it to Lorna Jane before the crowds freaked me out...

Got some Xmas goodie including tickets to Big Band Burlesque at the Fringe, Dorothy Perkins peplum tops, Ikea deck chair, Zara bag... and much more.

Zara bag

PA Shorts

Candle

Necklace

Boots for BDO

Relaxed kitties

New chair and table for outdoor setting

I have so many cameras! Don't use any of them (don't know how!)

So cute!

Back at work today. Boo hiss!!!!!!

Witchery shirt, Asos skirt

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Hats away

I can't believe I have to work the day before xmas. Total sad face. AND we came second in the xmas decoration competition....booo!

Hugh isn't happy about it at all...

Pink!

Zara pants

So comfy

Xmas decorations day - Mrs Claus reporting for duty

I managed to put my tights in with white bedlinen

santa boots

Ready for the 12 Days of Xmas Crossfit workout

setting up

so much pain!

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Pants Best

I achieved three personal bests (and got to ring the PB bell) at Crossfit this morning. Front squats (52.5kg), 3 full chinups (I may have shouted 'I got one' as I did them), and I was also awarded a Pants Best by the instructor:)

Clearly awesome pants

Portmans dress

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So close yet so far

I cannot believe it is nearly Xmas...and that I only get public holidays off. Boo to that I say! It will be the first time in 10 years I haven't had a good block of time off to recharge. I am tired already, so I imagine it will only get worse.
We did 200 walking lunges on Friday. World of pain still today- I can't walk or get up. But I did see Skyfall with mum yesterday....mmmmm Bond.

Giant Jenga at the work BBQ

Moving up to the 18s for my chest press

Anthro dress

Mini guns:)

Zara shirt, Portmans dress

Straight after this I spilt porridge on myself and had to change...le sigh.

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