Dizzy Dee

All people probably go through strange phases when they’re at school. Specially just before, and during high school. I can remember when late in primary school / early high school I went a bit ‘coo-coo’. I suppose it wasn’t that bad, but if I think back, I feel sorry for my poor parents.

I had art classes at that stage, and mixed with a lot of arty weirdo’s - no offense, but if you know the town that I grew up in, you might know that there are a whole load of funny arty people there. My art teacher wasn’t so weird, around where my art classes were, there were really interesting shops, with really interesting people working there.

At the time I was totally intrigued by their uniqueness. They were either the “earth-wind-&-fire” type, or they were obsessed with faeries. Some were goths, and most of them had studied psychology at some point or another. I started wearing tie-die T’s, and made my own fabric painted table cloths, or cushion covers - all with faeries or other weird characters… I decorated by room with fancy incense bowls, and burnt incense almost constantly, up to the point where I had developed a serious sinus problem - LOL.

It was the same time that I went through the alien phase. I bought magazines and books about aliens. I read up as much as I could. Back then we didn’t have internet at home (or even in my home town at all, for all I know), but anyway, there was nothing like google for me back then. Just the old fashioned library where I could read up on the paranormal. It intrigued me to the point where I was maybe even obsessed. I suppose the paranormal still intrigues me today, but I’ve learnt a lot, and I’m not as naive and gullible as I was back then.

I still enjoy movies like Sixth Sense, and I still get a thrill from it. Though I guess it wouldn’t have half the effect with the music.

If I were to see someone

or no hope for them. But luckily we grow out of those phases in our lives. Or most of us do in any case.

I’m slightly irritated today. Our office has been without water since yesterday, and if you think a power cut was bad, consider not being able to FLUSH your toilets! Even worse, try imagining a whole building full of women, sharing three toilets, and not being able to flush. Its a disaster.

Our company bought mineral water to drink and make coffee with, but still, there’s no way of washing the dishes, washing your hands (after going to the filthy bathrooms), and there’s no way to clean ANYTHING in the office if you spilt something!

I can’t imagine why its taking them so long to fix a burst water pipe. Surely for situations like this there are people who ought to work nightshift to try and fix it? I really don’t understand why it has to take them more than 24hours? I saw the hole they dug, to fix the pipe, but there isn’t even anyone there, working on it?!

On a more positive note, you might not have noticed my new header image, as Kirstyn pointed out, she only saw it this week, and its been up for about a month! Hehehe… If you still can’t see the bride & groom image on the header, try to refresh my blog with Ctrl+F5.

I was actually looking for a wedding Wordpress theme, but couldn’t find one that appealed to me. Most of them were very old fashioned, and reminded me a bit of a funeral - with the faded roses and all.

Just a reminder, I’ve only got 23 days left before I’m getting married - that just a bit more than 550 hours!

I feel like I’ve been blogging about the wedding, and setting up house till infinity already. I’ m sorry if I’m boring anyone of you, but this is just what’s going on in my life at the moment, and I suppose it just takes up so much time that I struggle to think about anything else.

Well, today I’ve decided to enlighten myself with something completely different.

I’m a pear body shape, as you might (or might not) know. And though this might have upsides, I’m a real female, and I usually see only the downsides. After searching the internet for ‘what to wear’ for my body shape, I came up with nothing substantial. So I’ve decided that it doesn’t matter WHAT body shape we are, we’re usually unhappy with it anyway. I’ll wear clothes in which I am comfortable, and I’ll try to maintain a healthy body, as in shape as I can possibly manage, and for the rest I’ll have to try and make peace with it.

I was particularly inspired by The Pretty Pear blog. The author, Colleen, is also a pear, and she’s is totally at piece with it. Its just really amazing to find someone who has made peace with the way they look, but also admits that its not always easy.

It got me wondering though, are guys also sensitive about their body shape? Do they also feel like they would’ve rather looked like ’so-and-so’? I guess they don’t talk about it as much if they feel the same way!

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One day, instead of retiring, I want to spend time travelling the world… Still, where would I start - I dont have the vaguest clue - probably some tropical island!

Hey Everyone!!! Wow, its Monday again - I can’t believe how quickly time is going by, and yet still I feel that its sometimes dragging along. Specially when I remind myself that I still have 33 days left before getting married. I suppose its not that long afterall though

I had a great weekend, and I feel so well rested. I had a afternoon nap on Saturday and Sunday, and I LIVE for naps sometimes. It was just so lovely to be able to doze off in the middle of the day

Sleeping wasn’t ALL I did, so I’ll share some photo’s as proof

We had lunch near the Hartbeespoortdam and I tried out my photography skills.

[Though this pic wasn't taken by me, but by my fiance]

[A pic taken by myself]

[And another pic taken by myself]

[The demo table setting for the wedding... still lacking some stuff, and not with the nice cutlery & crockery]

For those of you who are not spying on me, you can view the full set on my Flickr account, just add me as a friend, I’ll do the same, and then you’ll be able to view my pics.

Is it only in South Africa where matrics (A-level students) celebrate their “40 days”? I can remember all the time whilst being in high school the matrics’ 40 days were always a huge celebration. This would be the mark of their last 40 days of school!! They decorated the trees with toilet paper and put bubble bath in the fountain, and a whole lot of other stuff. It was usually quite a mess, and I think most of them got into trouble for what they did, but they really didn’t care - they would be rid of the teachers in 40 days!!

Today marks my 40 days!!! In 40 days’ time I will be walking down the isle - can you believe that!?! I am so excited, and yet nervous at the same time. Not nervous cause I’m unsure about getting married, instead (I know I’m repeating myself now), I’m affraid all the plans won’t go as smooth as I hope. There are so many things to think about, and heaven forbid I forget something really important.

I should really make a list now, but I think of stuff when I’m in the weirdest places, i.e. shower, loo, etc. We did the seating arrangement yesterday, and man, I never thought it would be so tough. It really takes some thinking to match people up. We might be no good at it too - we’ll have to wait and see!! Haha… Honestly I don’t really care if people on one table get along really well. They’re not there for the other people on the table, they’re there for us.

I’m happy with my seat, and that settles it - hehe

Some horrible things (and some funny things) have happened to me through this past week.

First of all, I’ve lost my page rank - its just GONE. I’m back down to zero as I was before Google had indexed me! Can you believe it? Maybe its just coz they’re in the process of updating their indexing (or whatever terminology I’m suppose to use for that). I really hope its just a temp thing. :S

And then the other thing is somewhat embarrassing… My stomach has started to make REALLY weird noises. Like their’s a baby whale in my stomach, trying to communicate with whoever is close to me. Its really aweful. You know the type of noises your stomach make, and then everyone starts looking around. Well that’s it - except no one is looking around coz they know its mine - or they probably think its me farting in the office all day. There’s no point in explaining this, or trying to, they will just think the worst in anycase, but nod sympathetically while I tell them about the ‘noises’.

I’ve started eating a bit less to lose some weight before the wedding, and I’m guessing that’s the reason for the sudden whale communication. My whale wants more food… :O