It's all Disney's Fault!

I am a huge fan of Disney Movies. More so the older "classics" like Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid and new ones like Beauty and the Beast etc... You get my point. But after another wasted half hour this morning trying to do something with hair after 2 days of bliss (got it straightened at the hairdressers on the weekend) I had to do the inevitable and wash it (hello messy mop of curls or frizzy kinda wavy but not hd straight hair and not being able to SFA with it - again) which is not so fun.

I was just now browsing through Photobucket, looking for some kind of inspiration for a new myspace page theme and came across the pic below. And then it all clicked. It really is all Disney's fault!

Disney Princess's have perfect hair, they are cartoon but none the less... you can draw cartoons to have bad hair! Ariel even looked good when you used a fork in it and lived under the water (beach hair anyone?) Cinderella never had fly aways even as a maid, sleeping beauty lived in the forrest secluded and still had lovely golden locks! So now disney has not only set us unreal expectations on finding our Prince Charming and dont forget Happy Ever After but perhaps the search for perfect hair comes from them as well?

One the plus we did learn from Cinderella that the right pairs of shoes can change your life!!

The tree wished that it was a different kind of tree..

So on the weekend I went to my friends 21st. It was a simple little shindig but it was really refreshing. For a while there it felt like I was back in high school (4 years ago now) just going around someone’s house to have a few drinks. It was really really good. Sandy and Shane, mark and I were like always going out and doing shit together more so after Sandy and Shane got it together and while it is great to see them, we haven’t gone out where we are the only four for quite sometime and it was nice to. Ilona and some KFC girls were there as well and a couple of others from school – some of whom I haven’t seen for ages (haven’t seen ilona for abit but she’s been off around the world a couple of times so it’s a bit hard, unless I jump on a plane and fly to brazil or something) so it was good to see them as well. But yeah, like I said it was refreshing and I don’t think I stopped smiling once all night. It’s comforting to know that even though things/people/life has changed so much and we’re all off living our lives, some things are not that hard to get back – even if for one night. I didn’t feel so old, or so worried about my own upcoming 21st turning, I was with friends, I was with the guy I love so much – what is there to really worry about? Back in 2004 we were all graduating, planning our lives and imaging ourselves in the future… I like most of my friends had little idea on exactly where I would go and how I would end up but as cliché` as it may sound, I know it doesn’t really matter, as long as moments like this, were you can reflect, take time out to be your 17 year old self you thought was long gone… it doesn’t really matter does it?

So that was my weekend. It’s Monday, not feeling totally crap with Mondayitis. I even got up a little earlier to do my hair and for the first time this year I put on a little bit of makeup for work! I don’t feel so old, I don’t feel that life is getting away from me. I am only 20 (21 soon) I have at least another70 years ahead of me…. So why the rush?

If I was a rich girl nanana.....

If I was a rich girl - how totally perfectly awesome are this pair of CL's?

They would be totally perfect with my party dress for my birthday, especially with the red signature soles!! Shame they retail $850 (on sale) but all I need is one powerball....

Hm.. and while I am at it.... why not throw in a $2000 Swarovski Clutch?!

Like I said, one powerball baby!!!

How do you know...

Incase who ever may read this is a virgin to my blog of crap and nonsense, previous posts reveal my craving for a dog. Preferably a golden retriever or a cavalier king charles spaniel. In September I lost my baby boy Chocky and have had a hard time dealing with it. Even now, 7 months on seeing a Weimaraner, talking about him or seeing pics I get teary and still feel this empty kind of pain inside.

That kind of makes me feel as though I still havent fully grieved and have moved on. How do you when you have and can get past it? When I browse puppy listings or refuge pages Chock's on my mind and I cant help but thinking would it just be easier to get another Weim to fill the hole? That would be the wrongest thing to do and I know that and wouldnt. Maybe once I am actually able to bring home my new baby things will change and I guess my affections and attention will be placed on him or her fully and move on. Yet the thought of a new dog, a puppy makes me smile, a new companion I get to have from day 1 and see grow from a pup to a wonderful dog. I have always missed out on that part... Guess I am really just torturing myself at the moment, but i really miss the companionship of a dog,I have Ty but not quite the same. Cats are different. She is different hehe....

Anyways, I came across this, Ten Commandments for Dog Owners from the dog. I kinda got a little teary, its very true and shows why Dogs are really the best friend.

1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you would be very painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want from me. Do not break my spirit with your temper, though I will always forgive you. Your patience and understanding will teach me more quickly, those things you want me to learn.

3. Place your trust in me and I will always trust you back, respect is earned not given as some sort of inalienable right.

4. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. I am not capable of understanding why I am being locked up. I only know I have been rejected. You have your work, entertainment and friends. I only have you.

5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your tone. "You only have to look at my tail" to know that.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget, if that treatment is unjust or bad, it may spoil the special bond between us.

7. Please do not hit me. I cannot hit back, but I can bite and scratch and I don't ever want to feel the need to do that.

8. Before you tell me off me for being uncooperative, obstinate, or lazy, ask yourself if something might be wrong with me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food or I've been out in the sun too long, maybe my heart is getting old and weak, or maybe I'm just dog-tired.

9. Take care of me when I get old. You too will grow old and will also want care, love, and affection.

10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, "I can't bear to watch" or "Let it happen in my absence". Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, Irrespective of what you do I will always love you.

Gotta love em hey!?

Joy is..

Thanks Melzy Smelzy for this ... Love it to bits!!

1 month... 18 days....

Ok so last night I had one of those horrible nights sleep, you know when you wake up on the hour every hour till your alarm goes off and then all you want to do is go to sleep.

My mind was on go mode which was a total pain in the ass but I have come to a conclusion. I am on a total shopping ban, with exemptions. I need to save money and I really do waste so much on stupid things from lunch at work, 'just stopping at the shops' on my way home especially late night shopping and all the misc online buying I do. So until my birthday, in one month and eighteen days away - I am not going to spend my money unless it is an exemption as follows.

1. Home Loan Payment

2. Car Loan Payment

3. Petrol

4. Phone/Electrical bill if they occur

5. Groceries - a girl's gotta eat.

6. Party supplies - on the plus Mark is contributing and going halves with Troy is a big bonus!

So that means cutting out social adventures unless it's free or a friend offers to shout which I doubt cause can't remember last time that happened, leaving bank cards out of my wallet so no temptation to spend and that includes the foolish bit of paper I keep in my wallet with my netbanking logins (just cant remember them hey!!) no clothes, no shoes, nothing.

Lets see how I go hey??

Take me to Melbourne!

I am dying for a holiday. Sure I have 101 other things to do like mortgage repayments, car loan repayments, birthday party expenses, usual phone/electrical bills, groceries, petrol...... My expenditure is bigger than like most of the people I know (my age not parents etc) especially since so far I am the only one with a mortgage which is like half my pay.

Despite all this, I am 100% positive I can manage a trip to Melbourne (for the weekend only) and see Wicked (dying to see it) Also Mark was talking about a trip to Bali end of year as well for a week or so. I can do that!

So despite all of my lovely expenses, I will be going to Melbourne

Even if I go alone!

Screw You Customers (not in the good way)

I like to think I am good at my job, that I am good with customer service but when you have about ten fat stinky rude obnoxiously asshole like jerks in a row - you kinda come to hating people and wishing death on any who dare approach the counter.

Then again if I looked and smelt like the 30 something fat balding bucked front tooth information system student who had been in the same course line since 2005 (i can see all previous fee's etc) I suppose I would act like a loser jerk to the one person who gets paid to act nice and pretend to care.

Loser.

Can I please go home now??

3 months down...9 to go....

So April is upon us.

These last 3 months have flown by and in the process I have managed to build a list of accomplishments, come to realise so much not just about myself but about all the others in my life as well.

Lets just recap shall we?

I have joined the masses in mortgage debt, thankfully unlike the GenY I hear whinging about how unafforable it is to buy your own home (which due to my age I am also apart of)I have done it all on my own - a few lower expectations and a goal for the future and I am set. Bring it all on!

I brought my adorable VW Beetle. More debt but at least I can see where my money is going each pay and a happy Jen who doesnt go out everynight for dinner or drinks but has her own apartment and a cute car all on her own is just soo much better!

I have learnt who are true friends are and love them and cherish them even more.

Money and Jen shall never be together for long....

I am (despite my love of disney and pink) no longer a girl but I can comfortably say, I am WOMAN!

Although we're not married as some may say, though we may as well be - it is a serious long term relationship which has lasted longer and is stronger than most of the friendships I have. I rate it above all else and can for it has been 5 years of knowing each other although we've only been together for half that time. Dont knock it. It's real.

I am comfortable with who i am, what i wear, what i think, where i am going...

It is the first of april ... and 2008 can only get better. I say, bring it!