"change is inevitable, except from a vending machine..."

I have not kept to any of my NY resolutions so far. Shame on me. Granted, it's only the first month but mind you, making 6 might have been downright pushing it.

Especially the bit where I go around making frenzied declarations about getting into shape.

I've heard that there is a trade-off of sorts between one's figure and state of relationship. Seeing that the latter is all rosy & radiant, I have put on a whopping 6kgs in the past year *insert hair pulling and wailing here* That's 500 grams or equivalently, a bag of peanuts that I'm attaching to my waist each month.

500 GRAMS!!

My work-out routine is still pretty much limited to extremely sporadic jogging sessions and Jacob's ladder every Monday which although is pretty strenuous, is negated by the fact that, as Ming kindly observed yesterday,

"Why is it that everytime I see you, you're always eating something?"

Aghh.

It is rather comforting though that lovely girlpal, cher, warned yours truly that any more weight lost and I'll be "…as skinny as Lara Flynn Boyle but with a bigger head"
(because girlfriends always stick to the rule of things-you-must-say-to-a-fellow-sister)

Moving on, Melbourne plans are well underway. We're planning a short trip in April in time for the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the footy so that's something to look forward to. I think it's starting to hit me that the big move is actually happening.

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'It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power'

-Alan Cohen-

monday

A strange dream I can barely recall
Tousled hair wonder among crisp olive-green sheets

Warm milo in familiar blue mug
The morning kiss of conversation

Crunch of leaves beneath my shoes
A yappy neighbour's dog behind picket fences

Asian girl in pink suede boots
despite the 27-degree weather

A lady learns spanish on the bus
dictionary in one hand, storybook in the other,
flamenco and oranges on her tongue

Hurried touch of mascara in the ladies
First cup of coffee
And the week begins

hands

hands are just hands
though palm lines trace the route to stars and sky
wings still need to be taught to fly

your words are only that, words
ivory tongue, hushed velvet tones
smooth of silk, merit of stone

but should the two meet
and fingers speak
you could move mountains,
hearts,

you could be the catch in her breath,
the smile,
the worth the while.

another definition for..

girl.friend P [gurl.frend]
-noun

1. The faithful backup who accompanies you in stealing irresistable cocktail swizzle sticks by stuffing them down skinny jeans, hence evading getting caught by evil door people who check handbags on the way out of the club.

2. Fantabulous company

a toast to friday nights out and a great friendship, babe

the holiday that was..

Just some pics from my recent short stint in Kuala Lumpur...

Alexis

rosie and her babes!

thanks for making my hols that much more fantastic, hun!

my wonderbiatches, adelle the dumb belle & cherie poo!!

surrounded by wonderful company

Mandarin Oriental

Dimsum at Lai Po Hin, Mandarin Oriental Hotel

rosie's always ready to pig out..

...with my partner in crime

with gorgeous girlpals, shiew & cheryl

all I want for christmas

Sky Bar

friday night at Sky Bar, KL

having a blast despite the humidity

making my world complete - sister, Jacqueline and brother Jon

sunshine smiles all around - Jacque & her friend, Chris

yes, I promised my mom I would stop wearing this dress...

....and yes, we promised her we wouldnt feed the underaged alcohol!!

perth peeps - rosie, timmy and joey reunite in KL

soul sisters

More pics to come...!!

My sincerest apologies to friends I didnt get to meet up with this time around...there was hardly enough time to get anything much done. Nonetheless, I do promise to buy you a BIG ol' alcohol-laden drink at the end of the year!

And a big smooch and thank you to those who made my li'l holiday so special!!

brand new

And so, I'm right back here in Perth, celebrating the first night of 2007 with a ginger furball dozing on the couch.

It's a warm summer night and a tad too quiet.

The eve was spent on a turbulent almost empty airplane, watching in-flight movies and stuffing myself with peanuts. I was in bed by 9:30PM, the boyfriend was dead to the world by 10PM and I passed out soon after, only groggily waking up a little past midnight to exchange new year greetings.

Sigh. Rosieposie, retired party animal.

Well, anyhow, this year it's going to be all about:

• reinforcing relationships with loved ones

• owning my own ultra chic apartment

• driving for real, for god's sakes!

• speaking french

• getting my PADI licence

• regaining my missing abs

• the much-anticipated move to Melbourne, baby!!

It's gonna be a great 2007.

And it's good to be back.

HAVE AN AMAZING YEAR AHEAD, GUYS!!