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one of those days

Today is one of those days when I wish …
… alcohol was never discovered by early man,
… alcohol was not a problem in my family,
… he would understand the pain we suffer,
… I wouldn’t come home to find him drinking,
… we could understand why he does it,
… people would understand what alcoholism is,
… people would not joke about alcholism,
… people would not encourage him,
… people would not question why I don’t have another drink,
… I did not have to act as a second parent.
… that I had more happy memories of him than negative/sad.
… that friends would see him before choosing to drink excessively.
… that alcohol was not what he uses to cope with his problems.
… that alcholism was given more attention in society.
… that I could have a had an alchol free childhood.
… that he had friends.
… that I had the money and means to move out.
… that I don’t expect things to always go bad for me.

I know that I can’t make him change,
I choose to drink, I don’t drink more than once or twice a month,
I do enjoy having a drink with friends.
I don’t see the appeal of drinking at home or at the pub by yourself.
I know that I can only change how I cope my self.

Growing Up In An Alcoholic Home

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in my life.

To a great mate, who had to postpone her first date with a great guy becuase of the dreaded cold, get well 🙂 chica!

I am sitting here doing some scrapping for me and just me, it seems like all the stuff I have done recently is scrapbooking work. I would have never thought when I started scrapbooking that I would be where I am now. It has given me so much.

Had a great day at uni this morning, Cory had brought a family pack of malteasers to the lecture, which made the lecture better for sure, it was a great lecture though – on the Developmental State in Singapore. How is this for keeping it in the family?
The first prime minister of Singapore was Lee Kwan Yew, his eldest son is now the current PM – Lee Hsien Loong, his other son Lee Hsien Yang runs Singtel, the state’s teleco company and then Lee Hsien Loong’s wife Ho Chin runs Temasek, the state’s holding company. That is one powerful family!

Amaztype – Stumbled on this site the other day, makes cool images from a word that is entered. – super cool

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a day of events

World Event 1. – Prince Rainer of Monaco has died, I knew it was coming, just didn’t know when. Ever since I watched a world music award one year when it was in Monaco many years ago. I have a had a special interest in Monaco and their royal family, always checking the mags to see what they were up to etc, I may no longer check the mags that often but I sill have an interest in them, so I pass my condolences on to his family and the people of Monaco.

Rugby Union Event 1. – Queensland Reds Captian Elton Flatley stood down from the positon of captain today, he has had an injury ridden past two seasons, whilst it is sad to see him step down, our only wish is for him for his health to continue to improve so we can see more top class rugby been played from him at Ballymore. Next Captain of the Reds, I am guessing John Roe or Mark Latham, both ready for the position I feel.

Rugby Union Event 2. – Queensland Reds Vice Captain Nathan Sharpe is joining the new Super 14 team in Perth. I know he is going to get a crapola of money, he will be captain. But Sharpie, did you have to go? You were offered the Reds Captain position but you say no and say you are going to Perth. Come on Sharpie, You are a Red through and through. Don’t go Sharpie Hill – I guess it was all for nothing.

Warehouse Cricket Event 1. – The end of an era for the Prawnstars XI, Sean was unable to fill the team this season, so he has had to say fairwell to his team this seasona and will instead play in Mick’s new team the Giant Killers instead. It will be a new era for Sunday Winter Cricket this year.

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Imported Magazines

Borders, Borders, Borders, why do you treat my heart so bad?

I had to buy a new monthly bus ticket today, since the bus from uni was 20mins late I would not make it back to my normal bus in time after going up to central station to get a ticket so I decided to get the next bus and spend some time enjoying the city.

First stop was Borders mmm love that shop. Except I normally walk out empty handed because I just have to love reading US magazines like Real Simple but with a cover price of AU$13.95 (~US$10.69) and increasing, more often then not I only allow myself a flick. I emailed Real Simple today though to see about international subs as the site only has info for USA and Canada. I would love to get RS in the mail each month, sigh. I hope they do Int’l subs.

I also saw some cool books that I like the look of which I have added to my text list on the right some though I did not scribble down the name of or they are not yet on USA Amazon. This book in particular is one I can’t wait to get my hands on – Falling Cloudberries. It is one of those cook books where every recipe looked like something that everyone in the house would eat. I like those sort of cook books – cook books for real life.

On the way up to central station I went via Queens Plaza, not long now till it will be finished then I can do some serious window shopping, from what I could see it looks like it will be a visual delight. Opening date is said to be May 24th. sweet.