little miss may

half-year audit and a baby…

Saturday, 5th July, 2008 | 6:15 pm

I was looking back at the list I created in January, of things I wanted to do this year. It wasn’t quite a New Year’s resolution (or ten), but some things to keep me going for the next 12 months.

To recap, have a look at not so new year resolutions.

Well then.

01. Keep my greens alive, the latest addition being a cute chili plant
Greens are still alive, alas my chili plant is no more. Over-watered as usual. I have to stop doing that. My greens are sulking now that it’s Winter, but hopefully they’ll survive long enough to breathe in the warm air again come Spring.

 

car

 

02. Take the driving test and get my full driver’s licence
Yep, that’s done. Embarrassing story on Test Day itself where I bumped the curb on a left turn and the hubcap flew off, but thankfully the test officer didn’t fail me. “It’s marked as a ‘no’, but don’t EVER do that again!” he said. I’ve steered clear of the curbs since.

05. Cross my fingers, apply for a Resident Return Visa and hope they approve it
Got that one! After a month of getting my paperwork together, they accepted my “compelling and compassionate reasons” for being away those last 4 years and not fulfilling my 2 before renewal. At least I don’t have to worry anymore if I have to fly out of Oz for an emergency. Touch wood.

06. Keep in touch with some old friends, even if it’s just 1 email a year
Facebook has allowed me to find — and be found by — old childhood and school friends whom I’ve lost touch with. Ah, the wonders of the Internet.

07. Buy a new battery for my beloved MacBook
The battery has kept Mackie goin’ and goin’ and goin’… and still goin’.

08. Get me some wheels, maybe
For sure! My new Baby Mazda2 purred in my hands today as I took her for a spin around the ‘burbs. And as with all new cars, I’m still quite nervous whenever I take her out but we’re fast becoming old friends. And lovers. Ooh. That sounded naughty.

 

car

 

09. Remember, less is more (less stress, more salt)
Does blogging less count? Hmmm… yep, it does. Gives me so much more time getting to know the people who are beginning to matter a lot to me. And play the guitar. Someday.

10. To dream the impossible dream…
Still doing that. I’m finding what was impossible, is always very possible. If only you believe.

 

Now all that’s left is 04. finish reading one more book to make read count = two, and though I’ve changed my mind about 03. sponsoring a child somewhere, I’ll find a way to make up for it. Make more donations, for example.

I’m doing pretty good, hey.

Only 6 more months till 2009…

 

40 Comments so far

  1. knitting blog  |  July 5th, 2008 6:18 pm

    I like your car, but i thought you would have a bought a girly color instead of black, lol. I havent made resolutions for a long time. Maybe i should just this once…..

  2. knitting blog  |  July 5th, 2008 6:19 pm

    Aiks….. i forgot to leave my name at the end of the comment. That was me, Samm.

  3. mistipurple  |  July 5th, 2008 6:23 pm

    chupppppp ahhhhhhh *screams*

  4. angeles  |  July 5th, 2008 7:13 pm

    woohoo!!! is THAT the car? wheeee!!! so happies!!

  5. angeles  |  July 5th, 2008 7:15 pm

    congrats!!

    on the licence… visa… car… lurve..(?) heeee…

    missed liu! ;)

  6. PB  |  July 5th, 2008 7:28 pm

    OOh i love your car! And you aren’t doing too badly for half a year :) Yes blogging less can be good for the soul

  7. Chen  |  July 5th, 2008 8:56 pm

    Yeah, I manage to find quite a number of long lost schoolmates, coursemates, uni friends and ex colleagues via Facebook. The wonder of internet :)

    Wah.. u play guitar?
    I only play keyboard.
    Err.. Not the piano keyboard but the computer keyboard :D

  8. misha  |  July 5th, 2008 9:37 pm

    jieeeeeejieeeeeeeeeeee :)

    hehehe :) misha here to say hello and bye bye!!!

  9. yvy  |  July 5th, 2008 9:44 pm

    i think u’re doing way way better!! :) definitely better than me la!! lol still never got around to getting my license yet. hehehe

  10. py  |  July 5th, 2008 11:12 pm

    On the way!

  11. moz  |  July 5th, 2008 11:54 pm

    congratulations on the new car !!!

    can i get a spin ?? please ??

  12. zewt  |  July 6th, 2008 12:31 am

    dreaming an impossible dream… that’s pretty easy right?

  13. rinnah  |  July 6th, 2008 12:37 am

    Wheeeee! The new car looks fabulous! It must be nice to drive, hor?

  14. jemima  |  July 6th, 2008 11:11 am

    WOW! Now you can be one of Sydney’s Uptown Babes! :P

  15. doreen  |  July 6th, 2008 1:09 pm

    You bought the car! Congratulations!

  16. Andie Summerkiss  |  July 6th, 2008 4:15 pm

    Yayy!

    You have achieved more in 6 months than most of us (read:”me”) in one year.

    Congratulation on your good life and good fortune.

  17. Tine  |  July 6th, 2008 4:25 pm

    Aisay new car. Very nice ;)

  18. ehon  |  July 7th, 2008 10:36 am

    only half a year and u’ve achieved almost all of them!! good work!! =D i hope you feel a great sense of achievement!! ;)

  19. giddy tigress  |  July 7th, 2008 12:15 pm

    I agree with you on the less blogging front, still missing you loads, and hey, we have the same color for our cars!

  20. kyh  |  July 7th, 2008 2:40 pm

    That’s a cool car! Vroom vrooommmm!

    You play guitar? Kewl!

  21. cheepee  |  July 7th, 2008 5:49 pm

    waaaaaa!!!! so jeles!!!! *tabik*

  22. ChristinE  |  July 8th, 2008 4:01 pm

    yay! chup the front seat! *put uhu glue on my seat belt buckle* ehehhheh i’m staying in! =D

  23. laundryamah  |  July 8th, 2008 10:24 pm

    wow long time no visit and I spot new wheels! wheeeeeee….yippeeeee……

  24. king's wife  |  July 9th, 2008 4:40 pm

    got your return visa…does that mean it’s likely we’ll see you soon? ;)

  25. leecs  |  July 10th, 2008 12:26 am

    nice car…

  26. Hijackqueen  |  July 11th, 2008 4:34 pm

    #09 - Is that the reason why you have not been actively blogging? Well, glad you like them. Out door scenery is greener than indoor.

  27. Nicole  |  July 11th, 2008 5:09 pm

    wah so cute car…haha going to look out for you on the roads now…:) congrats in managaging to settle your visa!!!

  28. angeles  |  July 13th, 2008 3:30 am

    have u got yourself the aiPhone?? heeeeee….

  29. misti  |  July 13th, 2008 5:07 pm

    u zooming around? kekekeke.

  30. velverse  |  July 13th, 2008 11:25 pm

    hehe… over a curb ah. Lucky you passed!
    And Yippie Yay Yay!!!! COngrats.

    When you come back! Belanja YUM CHA!

  31. Cynthia  |  July 14th, 2008 12:21 am

    awesome! mazda 2 is very ‘lady’

    enjoy ur new babe…and get naughty!!!

    ;)

  32. Jane Sunshine  |  July 15th, 2008 3:20 pm

    Live for your dreams. Go girl!!!

  33. yvy  |  July 20th, 2008 3:06 pm

    womansie….you got to see the Pope or not??

  34. Kenny Ng  |  July 22nd, 2008 3:22 am

    Wah… since when U have that classical guitar? Cool!

  35. kelgan  |  July 24th, 2008 6:11 pm

    i still like your kelisa! haha…

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  37. zara's mama  |  August 25th, 2008 12:08 pm

    Wow wow..

    At least 90% achieve, not bad at all..

  38. zara's mama  |  August 25th, 2008 12:08 pm

    btw, like the printing on your passport : permitted indefinitely!!!

    Wow.

  39. simple american  |  August 27th, 2008 5:13 am

    Good? I’d say you are excellent. For a naughty girl. ;)

    *hugs*

    Hope to drop by more.

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