Melbourne Town

Spent 5 days in Melbourne last week - quality time with my best friends based on the east coast. Louise and Prue kept me busy with many outings including a comedy night, a football game at the MCG, the Tim Burton exhibition as well as lots of great food and drinks.

The days that they worked, I spent SHOPPING. Got lots of great buys and found lots of nice places to eat. I loaded up on Japanese, they make it so well and its so cheap! This gyoza was my $5 lunch, made up while I waited. Mmmmm, gyoza.

All up, it was a great trip. Just what a needed - a bit of R&R, a get away, and lots of time with my friends.


Hope to return soon.

Gym Goal Update

Seeing as its just over half way through the year, I thought I'd update how my gym goal is travelling. Out of the 250 gym class goal, I've done 169 classes! So I'm doing pretty well.

Also, I'm no longer going to Europe for two months of the year, so this gives me a lot more time to reach the goal. I think I might even make it to 300 or so. Time will tell. ... stay tuned :)

End of an Era

Jeremy and I ended our relationship last week. It was amicable and mutual. We're just two different people, heading in different directions. After 8 years, its not an easy adjustment. This week was tough, as he gradually moved out of my place. I took the photos of us down and all the little pictures he had drawn for me... the last was this one, which is actually a book he had made and self-bound.

I miss him heaps. But am sure this decision was for the best. Looking forward to what the future holds.

Another Phuong Comic

Here's Jeremy's latest drawing of me.

Very accurate. And amusing. Good work!

Night In Freo

Jeremy's Dad gave us a night's stay at the Esplanade in Fremantle, for his birthday this year.

We decided to cash in last Friday. It was a quiet and relaxing night. Lots of drinks, some Foxtel, a bubble bath for me and takeaway burgers from Missy Moos.

Missy Moos makes epic burgers. Its based on South Terrace in South Freo - check it out, if you're ever in the hood. The morning after, we had the free buffet brekkie, then headed to Woolstores so Jeremy could take some photos (he's working on some drawings of the building at the moment). We ran into his little sister there.

Then spent the rest of the afternoon, drinking at Clancys in the sun. Great way to spend the first half of the weekend :)

I've Been Running....Kind Of

Helen talked me into doing the 3.5km run for the Mothers Day Classic. Wasn't sure how I'd go, but ended up doing it in around 20 minutes. Here's a pic of us with our medals!

Two weeks later, Helen, Alex and I did the HBF 4.5km run, in East Perth. Once again, I didn't do too badly - finishing in 30 minutes. So now I've decided to have a crack at City to Surf. Never done it in my life. Not sure how if I could run 12km - but its a good goal to aim for. Just have to figure out some sort of training program.

I Love Live Music

I love going to gigs! Earlier this year, I bought tickets for Quyen and I to go see Regina Spektor. She was incredible. Some of her set was played with a band, the rest was solo - just her voice, the piano and at one point a chair that she used as a drum. She played her new work as well as some of the old favourites including On The Radio, Better and Fidelity. Watching her inspired me to get back into piano playing - not that I've acted on it, but I have thought about it.

A couple of weeks ago, Jeremy and I went to see Vampire Weekend. This was their first concert in Perth and I loved it. They played a great mix of songs from both Vampire Weekend and Contra. Was fun to sing along and dance (as much as I could, in the shoulder to shoulder crowd).

Next gig will be On The Brightside - The Strokes are headlining. Only two months to go :)

Jeremy's 28th

For Jeremy's birthday this year, he wanted to go north - up to Cervantes. We rented a cabin at the local caravan park and settled in for a weekend of reading, eating, dvd watching, sleeping and general vegging out.

The weather was pleasantly warm and Jeremy got lots of drawing and guitar playing done.

On Sunday morning, we got up at 5.30am and set off to the Nambung National Park to see the sun rise over the Pinnacles.

It was freezing cold, but very pretty.

On Monday, we checked out Jurien Bay, before the 3 hour drive back to Perth.
Happy Birthday, to my Jeremy.

Leon Fever

Leon is Quyen's son and my nephew. He is super duper cute and very much loved. Here are some pix of when he visited my house, a couple of months ago. Check out those eyelashes!

And check out those chubby arms!

Larissa Turned 28

Celebrated Larissa's birthday on Saturday. Started with pre-drinks at Helen's place. Then moved onto the Stanley, which is a small bar (that resembles a lounge room) in Wembley. After that, it was off to Leederville, where we ventured into Double Lucky and sadly, finished at the Hipp-E Club (is that how they spell it?).

Was a fun and late night. Once again, I didn't take any pics of me and Larissa together.. we never seem to have any! But I did get this shot, which is nearly all of the KL girls together.

After today's double grease fix (maccas and KFC), I was feeling better. Then Mum's dinner tonight got me back on track. Good times. Happy Birthday Larissa!

Etsy Purchase...!

Finally got the wall stickers I wanted from Etsy, to spruce up the lounge room. My camera's taking crappy pictures at the moment (so streaky! grrrrr) - but you get the idea from the pic.

Tried to de-clutter the house a little on the w/end too. .... still working on that.