Yes, that's right folks, can you believe it??? Monty has made it to two months with the same guy!!! It blows me away that in January I was ranting like there was no tomorrow and today, McBrad and I are celebrating two magical months together! And hopefully, we'll be celebrating many many many more months and years together as well.
It's going to be fairly low key tonight as tomorrow night, McBrad's niece and her husband are over from WA and we are taking them out for dinner...so that'll be our official celebration. AND they'll be the first of McBrad's family that I meet...gotta be on my best behaviour!
I just find it amazing that the last two months have flown by so quickly - it only seems like yesterday that we met! And yet, I couldn't imagine not having him around...we've so quickly settled into a very comfortable partnership. And I'm thoroughly in love with him - I know he has his quirky ways (not that he'd admit that he has quirky ways) but they're part of who he is and I love him for them. I'm just totally smitten!
Anyway, enough of this mush!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Up, Up and Away...
It's Monday morning and guess where Monty is...? Here at home! 'Why', you may think to yourself, 'is Monty at home on a work day?' Well, silly story really. I had a couple of boxes of wine delivered to my work on Friday and so went in yesterday lunchtime to collect them. I was carrying the two boxes (which are rather heavy) across the street to my car when I stepped off the curb and twisted my ankle. It hurt like HELL and I nearly blacked out with the pain, but thankfully, my good sense came to the fore and I recovered and was able to save the wine! But it was a painful journey with the two cases back to my car.
Got up this morning and my ankle had blown up several sizes - in fact, it looked more like a "cankle"! eek! Made it very gingerly and very very slowly down the stairs at McBrad's - he, being a Registered Nurse (albeit, non-practising), had a look and suggested I spend the day off my feet, with my leg up. He even thought it may be a good idea to have it x-ray'ed, just in case I've chipped a bone.
So, I came home, rang in sick, and am now happily ensconced at home, Sex and The City on DVD, feet up!
Anyway, I digress. McBrad has been wanting to got back to Scotland in July - both to see his family (all his family still live there) and to attend one of his best friends' 40th birthday. He actually priced the flights on Saturday - $3500 with Emirates! OUCH! Travelling in the northern summer aint cheap!!! Well, we got chatting about it over the weekend and whether I would like to come. I definitely would LOVE to, let me hasten to add, but this year had been the year I decided to actually SAVE some funds instead of blowing it all on overseas travel.
Too late for that - one overseas trip under the belt so far this year (Thailand) and now I'm seriously thinking about accompanying my gorgeous boyfriend to the UK in July! Eeek! And so, this morning, with spare time on my hands, I've been hitting the internet. Virgin Atlantic - $3500 as well. Thought I'd give Singapore Airlines a whirl. Guess what? $2800 return AND of course, it's flying the fabulous A380. The appeal for McBrad with Emirates is that they can fly into London and depart from Glasgow. Singapore only fly in and out of London. So, digit to QWERTY, I went a-hunting. Turns out BMI fly to Glasgow from LHR return for about GBP83. How good is that! The entire flight part for less than $3,000! Bargain. Accommodation would be virtually NIL - between McBrad's friends/family and my friends/family, it's pretty much sown up. It'd just be spending money on top of that...a relatively inexpensive holiday.
And of course, this has got me really really wanting to go. I'd get a chance to see my brother Mark and his boyfriend Sim which would be great. Yes, I did see them in April in Phuket and will be seeing them at Christmas (they're flying to Sydney for xmas/NYE this year) but they're all the family that I have at the moment (well, that's speaking to me anyway). AND I'd get a chance to catch up with my favourite London bloggers as well!!! Yes, that's right - all you London bloggers (and that includes you retired bloggers too) - roll out the red carpet - Monty could be in a hemisphere near you very soon. I'll also be able to catch up with my lovely friend EIB who's in the process of moving from Budapest to London over the summer.
AND of course, I'll be able to introduce the very HOT McBrad to everyone!
Unfortunately, it'll only be a fairly quick trip - thinking of departing Sydney 11 July and returning 29th - so just over two weeks! Not half long enough, but that's all the time he can take off.
So, watch this space kids...
Got up this morning and my ankle had blown up several sizes - in fact, it looked more like a "cankle"! eek! Made it very gingerly and very very slowly down the stairs at McBrad's - he, being a Registered Nurse (albeit, non-practising), had a look and suggested I spend the day off my feet, with my leg up. He even thought it may be a good idea to have it x-ray'ed, just in case I've chipped a bone.
So, I came home, rang in sick, and am now happily ensconced at home, Sex and The City on DVD, feet up!
Anyway, I digress. McBrad has been wanting to got back to Scotland in July - both to see his family (all his family still live there) and to attend one of his best friends' 40th birthday. He actually priced the flights on Saturday - $3500 with Emirates! OUCH! Travelling in the northern summer aint cheap!!! Well, we got chatting about it over the weekend and whether I would like to come. I definitely would LOVE to, let me hasten to add, but this year had been the year I decided to actually SAVE some funds instead of blowing it all on overseas travel.
Too late for that - one overseas trip under the belt so far this year (Thailand) and now I'm seriously thinking about accompanying my gorgeous boyfriend to the UK in July! Eeek! And so, this morning, with spare time on my hands, I've been hitting the internet. Virgin Atlantic - $3500 as well. Thought I'd give Singapore Airlines a whirl. Guess what? $2800 return AND of course, it's flying the fabulous A380. The appeal for McBrad with Emirates is that they can fly into London and depart from Glasgow. Singapore only fly in and out of London. So, digit to QWERTY, I went a-hunting. Turns out BMI fly to Glasgow from LHR return for about GBP83. How good is that! The entire flight part for less than $3,000! Bargain. Accommodation would be virtually NIL - between McBrad's friends/family and my friends/family, it's pretty much sown up. It'd just be spending money on top of that...a relatively inexpensive holiday.
And of course, this has got me really really wanting to go. I'd get a chance to see my brother Mark and his boyfriend Sim which would be great. Yes, I did see them in April in Phuket and will be seeing them at Christmas (they're flying to Sydney for xmas/NYE this year) but they're all the family that I have at the moment (well, that's speaking to me anyway). AND I'd get a chance to catch up with my favourite London bloggers as well!!! Yes, that's right - all you London bloggers (and that includes you retired bloggers too) - roll out the red carpet - Monty could be in a hemisphere near you very soon. I'll also be able to catch up with my lovely friend EIB who's in the process of moving from Budapest to London over the summer.
AND of course, I'll be able to introduce the very HOT McBrad to everyone!
Unfortunately, it'll only be a fairly quick trip - thinking of departing Sydney 11 July and returning 29th - so just over two weeks! Not half long enough, but that's all the time he can take off.
So, watch this space kids...
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Tuning in...
I have just discovered the joys of iTunes! Yes, that's right - 5 months after being given my iPod for Christmas, I finally ventured into the world of the iTunes store today and purchased my first song...and second song...and third...etc etc
Seriously, this is very addictive - I have been undertaking a journey of rediscovery of music from my past - and can see that this has all the potential to develop into a full-blown shopping habit! I just meandered from genre to genre, from artist to artist, year to year and it was marvellous! Why did I not get onto this sooner???
I've downloaded Jason Donovan (ok ok, so shoot me now), Colour Me Badd (ok, you really should shoot me now), Right Said Fred and East 17, among others. The depths of my musical low-brow-ness knows no end - the tackier, the cornier, the poppier the better! It's fabulous!
Seriously, this is very addictive - I have been undertaking a journey of rediscovery of music from my past - and can see that this has all the potential to develop into a full-blown shopping habit! I just meandered from genre to genre, from artist to artist, year to year and it was marvellous! Why did I not get onto this sooner???
I've downloaded Jason Donovan (ok ok, so shoot me now), Colour Me Badd (ok, you really should shoot me now), Right Said Fred and East 17, among others. The depths of my musical low-brow-ness knows no end - the tackier, the cornier, the poppier the better! It's fabulous!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Cocktails and Canapes - The Morning After...
Well, I have to say, last night was every straight man's dream - a room full of maybe 250 tipsy women and virtually NO competition! We got there - we being 8 girls and 2 gay guys - and seriously, could not see any other men. It wasn't until we were just about to get in that we saw a very sheepish and nervous guy walk to the end of the queue. He looked seriously terrified.
And once we were in, Cosmo's in hand, we walked around and saw another 2 or 3 guys. And that was it. And once the party got into swing, I have to tell you, there were a lot of hungry looking women!!! And not hungry for food!!! I had women giving me the serious eye, I was chatted up by a lady at the bar (methinks she was channelling not so much her inner-Carrie, but her inner-Samantha) and I was the recipient of much flirting from a group of girls at the next table! Even the waiters were fair game by the looks of things, with girls virtually hanging off them as they circulated. Not one man was safe! It was hilarious! I tell you, any right minded straight guy should just do the women's charity events circuit - a guaranteed pick-up every time!!! And these ladies were not unattractive by any means...this was a bunch of SATC style Sydney women! So it's rich pickings for any guy who's on the prowl! ;-)
We all had way too many cosmos - the waiters just kept topping us up - and so we had a whale of a time! It was a perfect evening for a party too - with the full moon rising behind the city buildings and the water sparkling with the city lights! It did feel quite SATC'esque!
Tonight, I'm heading directly to McBrad's as we're having a dinner party and I'm cooking! So naturally, it's going to be a late start for dinner! Should be fun; it's only 6 of us so it's not too daunting. A couple of my friends and a couple of his friends, the perfect mix (we hope).
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
And once we were in, Cosmo's in hand, we walked around and saw another 2 or 3 guys. And that was it. And once the party got into swing, I have to tell you, there were a lot of hungry looking women!!! And not hungry for food!!! I had women giving me the serious eye, I was chatted up by a lady at the bar (methinks she was channelling not so much her inner-Carrie, but her inner-Samantha) and I was the recipient of much flirting from a group of girls at the next table! Even the waiters were fair game by the looks of things, with girls virtually hanging off them as they circulated. Not one man was safe! It was hilarious! I tell you, any right minded straight guy should just do the women's charity events circuit - a guaranteed pick-up every time!!! And these ladies were not unattractive by any means...this was a bunch of SATC style Sydney women! So it's rich pickings for any guy who's on the prowl! ;-)
We all had way too many cosmos - the waiters just kept topping us up - and so we had a whale of a time! It was a perfect evening for a party too - with the full moon rising behind the city buildings and the water sparkling with the city lights! It did feel quite SATC'esque!
Tonight, I'm heading directly to McBrad's as we're having a dinner party and I'm cooking! So naturally, it's going to be a late start for dinner! Should be fun; it's only 6 of us so it's not too daunting. A couple of my friends and a couple of his friends, the perfect mix (we hope).
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Cocktails and Canapes...
Tonight, I'm having to cope with one of those awful aspects of my job...NOT! Yes, that's right folks, I'm off to Cocktails for a Cause - a Sex and The City themed charity party. Originally, our boss invited the girls in my team to go with a client each, but they suggested that I might like to go as well, knowing that I'm occasionally a bit of a girl AND a big fan of SATC. I'm taking one of my clients who's an absolute scream and the other girls in our team are doing likewise. It's 3 hours of endless Cosmopolitans and canapes to celebrate the forthcoming movie and to raise money for Breast Cancer research...not exactly something close to my heart (LOL) but a good cause none-the-less.
So it should be fun fun fun! A completely different night than last night, when I sat at home with take-away food and watched Game I of this year's State of Origin series (Rugby League).So I can't wait! Boy, this job is just a killer sometimes! he he he!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Gratuitous Eye Candy...
This was emailed to me and I just think he is HOT! Not as hot as McBrad of course, but still quite pleasant on the eyes!
Weighty matters...
...and No, McBrad and I haven't been discussing getting married, having children or buying a house together. The Weighty reference is much more personal.
I was talking to my trainer Greg the other day...I had just benchpressed 65kgs and I was quite excited...and I told him that it was the first time that I had managed to lift my own body weight. (when I signed up in January, I was weighed and I was 62kgs) He kinda looked at me quizically and said, "I don't think you're still 62 kgs Monty."
I must say this took me by surprise as I hadn't really thought about my weight - having been skinny (though I prefer the term "slim") all my life, weight (or rather, the putting on of weight) was never a worry. I have always eaten whatever I liked, with very little consequence in the weight department. So, Greg and I decided to weigh me!
And guess what...70kgs!!! You could've knocked me down with a feather!!! In my wildest dreams, I would never have thought I would hit the big Seven Oh! And yet, I've managed to put on 8 kilos in a matter of 4 months. AND, I hasten to add, Greg assured me that it was all muscle mass that was the cause of such weight gain. I've not just turned into a lard arse, I've actually got muscles! Yes, that's right folks, Monty has Muscles!!! Will wonders never cease! Greg actually got me to stand next to him in front of the mirror and made me take a hard look at my body - pointing out where my new muscles were, the progress that he had noted - and you know, suddenly I realized that I HAVE filled out much more. I've actually gone from being skinny Monty to regular sized Monty, with some nice tone in my arms, legs, chest and shoulders! It's all rather exciting!
I must say, looking back, I had noticed that my clothes were starting to feel just a bit more snug and a couple of shirts that I purchased in London in Oct last year were starting to really strain at the buttons, but hadn't really connected it with my exercise regime.
So I was one excited little black duck! Rushed back to work and told Jacqui and John and then that night told McBrad and have been telling friends ever since!
Greg told me yesterday that I've made the fastest progress of any of his clients and that he's really quite chuffed at what we've accomplished together! And I really have him to thank for it...he's the one that's pushed me to keep at it, to extend beyond what I think are my limits and it's worked! And continues to do so!
Coming soon...Hunky Monty! he he he!
I was talking to my trainer Greg the other day...I had just benchpressed 65kgs and I was quite excited...and I told him that it was the first time that I had managed to lift my own body weight. (when I signed up in January, I was weighed and I was 62kgs) He kinda looked at me quizically and said, "I don't think you're still 62 kgs Monty."
I must say this took me by surprise as I hadn't really thought about my weight - having been skinny (though I prefer the term "slim") all my life, weight (or rather, the putting on of weight) was never a worry. I have always eaten whatever I liked, with very little consequence in the weight department. So, Greg and I decided to weigh me!
And guess what...70kgs!!! You could've knocked me down with a feather!!! In my wildest dreams, I would never have thought I would hit the big Seven Oh! And yet, I've managed to put on 8 kilos in a matter of 4 months. AND, I hasten to add, Greg assured me that it was all muscle mass that was the cause of such weight gain. I've not just turned into a lard arse, I've actually got muscles! Yes, that's right folks, Monty has Muscles!!! Will wonders never cease! Greg actually got me to stand next to him in front of the mirror and made me take a hard look at my body - pointing out where my new muscles were, the progress that he had noted - and you know, suddenly I realized that I HAVE filled out much more. I've actually gone from being skinny Monty to regular sized Monty, with some nice tone in my arms, legs, chest and shoulders! It's all rather exciting!
I must say, looking back, I had noticed that my clothes were starting to feel just a bit more snug and a couple of shirts that I purchased in London in Oct last year were starting to really strain at the buttons, but hadn't really connected it with my exercise regime.
So I was one excited little black duck! Rushed back to work and told Jacqui and John and then that night told McBrad and have been telling friends ever since!
Greg told me yesterday that I've made the fastest progress of any of his clients and that he's really quite chuffed at what we've accomplished together! And I really have him to thank for it...he's the one that's pushed me to keep at it, to extend beyond what I think are my limits and it's worked! And continues to do so!
Coming soon...Hunky Monty! he he he!
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