It's so damn hot!.... Milk was a bad choice... (Ron Burgundy)

Monday again already..... Nixon has been and gone (too sad), I've been proposed to, been bought an amazing ring, started cycle2 of chemo and had the in-laws over for drinks and nibblies to celebrate. And that's only the past 72 hours !!!

Drinks were nice... especially the two bottles of Moët we consumed (after two the previous Thursday evening) I'm getting quite a taste for the champers on a summer's evening. I made some yummy nibbles 

and we settled in to a family gathering of typical 'Bevilaqua' banter around politics and share prices !! I had a nice evening.... enjoyed the wine (after the champers) and welcomed all the in-laws to my family !! ;-) heh heh !! Of which I was then asked if Dirk was taking my name .... now there's an idea !! 
We ended up having a nice risotto with Dirk's eldest sibling & partner (after everyone else had left), who I really enjoy the company of, and I think we went a little too late for Dirk who was a little frazzled and quite tired by 11:30pm. Actually Dirk was a little frazzled way before 11:30pm, but I won't go into that here.....I really hadn't noticed the time at all, it was just nice sitting around relaxing and chatting. But I guess when you've been out all day (at a buck's party with naked waitresses) and don't drink, watching others can be tiresome....


I must say though... I would do ANYTHING to have drinks and nibbles and copious amounts of champagne with my family on our deck, relaxing and laughing. I'm pretty sure there wouldn't be much political or economic chatting (we're not that high brow!) but there would definitely be some belly laughs.  Tears too probably knowing my lot !! But definitely the laughter. It's something you have to get used to when you are all so far apart...... but also something you never get used to.

 ..... an oldy but a goody (Jan 2006)                                 

And so the big questions begin..... when?..... I've no bloody idea. Too many unanswered questions to begin to think about it. If I go for end of the year (when my family are all in NZ for Christmas 2012) and get them to fly into Perth for the wedding whilst in this neck of the woods, I might not be in tip top shape at the time.... what if the stem cell stuff knocks me about a bit and I don't have much hair, and I'm bloated or lost loads of weight that I look gaunt.... What if it's 42C on the day and I have a bloody wig on.....too many what ifs'. But then if we leave it a little later and get married around April / May, can everyone come back at that time?? Probably not two trips in 5 months for my bro and sil (and their family) but I couldn't imagine not having them at my wedding..... so when is a big question.


Where???  Ideally I'd love to get married somewhere that we can stay for a few days. And have as many guests with us for the days too. Bali has been one thought, Margaret River at a winery / resort / spa retreat type place is another. Dirk also suggested one in Aus and one in UK, but I don't like that idea as much....


And then there's so many other things I haven't even given the time of day to yet.... they just sit niggling in the back of my mind teasing me with their little suggestions..... how many?.....cost?..... and all the other weddingy stuff associated to it all. Lucky I spoke to my bridesmaid on the way home today and she suggested an all day planning meeting (avec vino) to discuss. Sounds like a plan Snap :-)


And so it was off to work I went this morning. And threw myself into Monday. It was nice getting lots of compliments from all the girls (and quite a few from the boys too) over the ring etc. But then it was back to reality and down to work. Meetings, meetings, meetings and typical Monday shite.... I was knackered by 5:30pm so hit the road home to my fiancé (hee hee) His birthday present FINALLY arrived. So I handed it over... Now, I knew when I bought it that Dirk is not a jewellery man, he doesn't wear anything (not even a watch) so I took a risk with a piece of "man jewellery" but I wanted something a bit more special this year. And I also thought it would really suit him. I think the jury is still out with Dirk..... he "liked it" but I'm not sure he was totally sold on the idea.... we will have to see ....

I think I'll also get it engraved..... if I can get it off his bloody wrist !! (not a problem I don't think) lol
I also received my Catchoftheday mega purchase from the $10 special day..... a box of goodies that no-one else would ever want.... fabulous !! I was soooo excited. Now to just receive our new chairs & benches for the new table, my new dresses, our Nespresso capsules that you can fill with your own coffee and any other surprises I may have forgotten I ordered at 3am in the morning (oops)
Oh yes... btw... the dress for my friend's wedding has arrived and it fits a treat... a little more daring (as in shorter & tighter) than I would usually wear, but I think I'm going to do it... will keep you posted and maybe even take a pic :-)


The end of our evening was spent once again watching the sunset... quick dip in the pool and tea. And then this bug jumped me.... I jumped, then he jumped.... the I got my camera and flashed him (with the camera not me) and he jumped again..... 


Day24.... my favourite pic so far......

I jumped..... then he jumped......