Speak a little louder next time

So I am just not sure how well this story will translate into blog world… but I will try my best, but it may turn out to be one of those had to be there moments, so bare with me and know that I had the best intentions.

Today I had lunch with Dave and Dad in the city, we went to a little resturant, which I think was called noodle world, but I am not sure, anyway Dad picked the restaurant and implied to Dave and I that he had never been there before and that this was all a new experience for him and for us, just saying ‘This will do, just sit down’. The place was quite cool with the tick box/do it yourself menus and it was, at the beginning anyway, a beautiful sunny day.

Anyway as the lunch went on it came out that Dad had been there before so I was having a bit of a go and saying quite loudly “oh this place looks nice, lets go in (and then a little louder) JUST SIT DOWN ALREADY’. Anyway, unbeknown to me just in front of us were two mean looking for a table to sit down and on hearing my exclamation decided that really did need to sit down quickly as they thought I was talking to them…. Needless to say I had put my foot in my mouth and I was very very embarrassed, I did apologise, but the damage was done. Luckily for me they too saw a least some of the humour.

So there you go, better in real life, but not bad in a blog

Jersey Boys... Again

I have seen Jersey Boys for the last time. And despite the fact that tonight was the 6th time I had seen the show I am actually really sad to see it go. 

It is seriously one of the best musicals ever and my feelings for it haven't really changed since the very fist time I saw it… but I think what makes me most sad to see it go, is that since the proposal, each time I saw the show, the ‘can’t take my eyes off you’ scene would still give me tingles as I reminisced about every thing that happened that fateful day in April (which just in case you haven’t already you can read all about here).  I guess I loved the fact that I could almost revisit that moment over and over and over again whenever I wanted, but now I will have to do it in my mind instead.


Farewell Jersey Boys... Maybe I will be lucky enough to see you in Sydney...

 

Wordless Wednesday

Massive...

Normally I try and steer away from the grade 5 style blog giving a run down of my day... but... What a massive day I have had today...seriously massive.  So even though I hate doing it, here is a run down of my day:

1. Amongst other morning errends this morning Dave and I have been on the hunt for the perfect wedding gift and thank heavens for gift registries and just between you and me... mission massively successful

2. This afternoon I have been at Pheeb's kitchen tea.  I had never been to a kitchen tea before and I didn't really know what to expect, but it has been a more than pleasent afternoon.  Although I really wish pheebs had have listened... well read my instructions AND followed them when it came to gift time.

3. And just to top it all off this evening I have been getting my Disney on in a massive way at Disney on Ice.  Seriously the best.  Great company thanks to Jess, Great food thanks to snow cones, fairy floss and popcorn and great Disney fun.  A particular highlight was Buzz's song... a monotone "to infinety and beyond" over and over again... classic!

Wordless Wednesday

Bridal Expo

Today Dave and I have been out at the Melbourne Bridal Expo.  Yes, Dave came with me and just for the record, he was not dragged, forced of even bribed, he came on his own free will.

Anyway, I wasn't really sure what to expect, in my mind I pictured this bridezilla fest with people and salespeople going everywhere.  But it turns out it was all a bit civilised.  There was only one lady that looked a little bridezilla, but we managed to avoid her for most of the morning.  I think it was a good chance for Dave and I just to work out what we needed to start thinking about when it comes to our turn once we get back from Sweden.  So I don't really have that much exciting news to tell you... I was hoping that our morning here would bring great stories by the handful, but no nothing really, it was all a bit normal.  So sorry its all a bit of a let down.

Engagement Party

So this afternoon Dave and I had our engagement party.  Leading up to it I have been a bit stressed... Had I done everything? was it going to go ok? would everyone come? Would everyone get along? Had I forgotten anyone? Was I ready for this? All these questions were going over and over, but now it's been and gone and it was all good! In fact I can't believe how well it went, or how spoilt Dave and I were... Seriously two car loads of awesome pressies is crazy!

Anyway what I really want to say is that I feel like this party gas made everything so much more official.  I mean I know Dave and I were officially getting married as soon as I said yes back in April after the most extravagant proposal ever, but something about having everyone there today made it even more real. So guess what??? I am getting married! Seriously... Married, it's all official it's happening!

So thanks everyone for helping Dave and I celebrate, oh and thanks so much for all our beautiful presents.  And coz I couldn't decide which pictures to put in the blog, I have decided to make a slide show of some of the good ones... Enjoy! 

Not Fat Enough

Today is Mother's Day, but thats not what I am going to blog about, I have been there and done that and nothing has changed I still love my mum, but this year a blog is not my method of appreciation expression... but happy mothers day anyway Mum! 

No, today I want to blog about those moments in your life when things aren't quite the way you expected.  Today I took a step outside my comfort zone... well out side it.  Most of you would probably know just how much I love musicals, and some of you may know how much I have always wanted to be in one.  Well a little while ago while I was surfing the net, as you do and I came across and article about the musical Hairspray, which is due to open in Melbourne in October later this year.  The article talked about the fact that they would be holding open auditions for a few of the parts in particular the role of Tracy Trunblad and that those who may be interested should check out the website for more details.  Being more than interested I went to the website and had a look at the casting brief and this is what it said:

Tracy Turnblad
5'3"or shorter, 17yrs – 25yrs old.  Must be heavyset.  Outgoing, unstoppable, goodhearted with a vibrant, lovable, spirited personality.  Loves to sing and dance.

Which is pretty much me... in everyway.  So as this offer, no matter how far fetched it seemed, was too good to refuse, I decided that I would bite the bullet and give it a go. 

So that's what I have been doing today, lineing up and wait with a least 100 other tracey hopefulls to see if maybe, just maybe we could be the next Tracy.  So with my trusty sidekick Davo, we headed into Brunswick with a chance to shine.  I got through the first round, in that they wanted to hear me sing... but that was the where my Tracy dreams ended.  I did get to sing, but it wasn't as good as I had hoped and with all these other amazing girls waiting, there is no time for a second shot.  I did get to sing in front of Jason Colemen through. 

I guess the day wasn't all bad, because while I was there I did get a bit of a confidence booster.  As there were a number of times through out the day when I thought to my self that perhaps I was not fat enough to be Tracy.  I don't think I have ever thought I wasn't fat enough in my whole life, and I am probably unlikely to again... but none the less, it made me feel a little better about the whole thing!  Oh and just coz I am not the next Tracy... I am still going to go and see the show... Oh and now I can focus on the gym and my wedding dress.

Nessa's 21

One of the cool things that happens when I get married, soon... is I get a sister.  I only have brothers of my own, and while sometimes they act like girls, its just not the same.  But Dave has a sister a very cool one at that and soon she will be mine too. 

Today is her 21st birthday, so I thought it seems right and proper to have a celebratory blog to say Happy Birthday! 

So Ness, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Hope you have a ripper day and that you get spoilt rotten.  Thanks so much for sharing your brother with me!  I love you stacks!

Creatures of the Night

So I am not good with small animals and insects... at all, in fact I hate them... all of them!  Its not often that I blog about them though, in fact I have only done it once before and this is for a number of reasons:

1. I hate them... so why should they get any of my time?
2. I like to appear strong and independent and confessing the shear fear that takes over my body when I have an encounter with such creatures shows my weak and very girlie side. 
3. The just aren't good reading!

Anyway, the time has come for me to vent again... This week has been a rollercoster of emotion.  It started last Wednesday, when I had the pleasure of having Flic come and visit.  While we watched High School Musical 3 we indulged in a little chocolate.  Not getting through all of it, some remained in the bowl at then end of the night and I forgot about it.  The next day when I got home from work I noticed the chocolate still out, although there was a lot less left than I had remember.  On closer inspection I noticed one sizable chuck of chocolate that had been removed from the bowl sitting underneath the lamp.  This little bit of chocolate had nice little teeth marks all around the edges.  The teeth marks were much too small to have been made by a human, and so I decided that perhaps I had a mouse.  As Dave was on his way for a visit I put the chocolate aside so that I could show him and tried to go on with my night until he got there.  

Once Dave arrived he confirmed it was a mouse and told me he would take care of it tomorrow, which he did, he cleaned my house while I was at work, set a trap and eventually caught the mouse in the rubbish bin and got rid of it.  Feeling safe in my new mouse free house I didn't think to much more of it.  Everything was packed up and away, the house was clean and the trap was set... just in case.  So back to Melbourne I went, not really thinking that much of it.  

However, when Monday came around, as I drove back to my house to get ready for work I started to wonder about the trap and if there would be anything in it.  I told myself that Dave had dealt with the mouse and that he was gone so there would be nothing in the trap.  But as I opened my door on Monday morning I was surprised to find a mouse, dead in the trap... and all the peanut butter used to trap it gone.  Knowing that the trap had caught the mouse right on its nose, I knew that this dead mouse could not have eaten that peanut butter and so as I tried (and succeeded eventually) to remove the dead mouse I started to panic about where this other mouse was. 

The thing is I can't find any mouse poo... so I don't think the mouse lives in the house, but I still feel like I can hear it.  In fact, its not very often but every time I convince myself that all the mice are gone... I hear something else, which makes me believe that they are not.  I know when I moved up to the country that mice would probably happen, but I thought that after a year maybe I was safe, but it turns out no...  I hope the mouse is gone.  I am not really sure why it frightens me so much, I think its just that they surprise me when I am not ready for it. Anyway, I guess all I can do is keep the food locked away and hope for the best...I do just wish they would leave though! 

I'M GETTING MARRIED!

Ok so here is probably the most exciting blog of the whole year... maybe even my whole life I am not sure... but I AM ENGAGED!  Yep that's right, Dave and I are getting married! WOO HOO!  But not only did I get engaged, I think I received the most extravagant proposal of all time... but because I don't know any other way to explain it and give Dave all the credit he deserves, I need to explain it story book style... coz its pretty much a fairytale... so here we go!

Once upon a time, there was a princess named Emma.  Emma wasn't a real princess, as she was not born into any kind of royalty, she just liked to be treated like one.  Luckily for her she was in Love with a very very handsome prince, and they had been in love for almost 6 years.  Both the Prince and the Princess loved each other very much and often thought of getting married and living happily ever after, however despite Emma's pushing and hinting, her left ring finger remained naked.  That was until one special day in April.

The day was always going to be special, as it was a 'date day' for Emma and her prince.  A day set aside so that they could just hang out together, because life was so busy, as Emma lived far away in the country and Dave lived in the city.  As the prince had made little effort for the past two date days, he had already had promised that this date day would be extra special.  Being very smug and little nasty, Emma decided that this was fair enough and prepared herself to lap up the extravagant day without much thought.  However, little did she know the plans her prince had made started taking place the Thursday before when Emma's prince rang her with some bad news. 

He had called to tell her that he was desperately needed to play saxophone in Jersey Boys on Saturday Night and that unfortunately Date day would just have to be cut short.  However, he told Emma that as this was ruining their plans he had only accepted the gig because he had managed to get her a free ticket to make up for the fact that she would spend the evening of Date Day alone.  More than Happy to go and see Jersey Boys for the fourth time, Emma was quick to accept the predicament and thought nothing more of it.

Date Day started with photos, a fund raiser for the Kids Church, and as to make the pictures nice, Emma and Dave had both taken the time to scrub up for the event.  Both were looking dashing, but even in this small step of getting dressed, the prince had begun to leave clues for his princess as the shirt he had chosen for the day was very special.  It was the shirt that he had worn to Emma's year 12 formal almost 6years ago.  After a hot photo shoot they went out for some breakfast at a little cafe in Doncaster called Cafe 250 Black, which they had wanted to try for a little while.  As there was a some time left before Dave's next plan, the two headed to Eastland in search for a little milk jug for Emma's little country cottage.  At Eastland they got more than they bargained for, leaving with the milk jug as well as two types of perfume.  But this is really not super relevant to the story and therefore we must press on. 

From the the little shopping detour they headed to Jells Park, an old family favourite of Emma's, for a picnic.  On the way to the picnic, Dave received a call from the Musical Director of Jersey Boys, Luke ,who asked if Dave could come into the show earlier as there was a technical rehearsal that he needed to attend.  After confirming with his princess he agreed and completed another piece of his extravagant puzzle.  For lunch, Dave had prepared a delicious array of sandwiches, strawberries, grapes, hundreds and thousands biscuits and crispy creams.  After sampling all on display Dave and Emma were a little full and had a little nap in the park.  And while they lay there, just before she fell asleep in the beautiful sunshine, Emma thought to herself that 'today would be a great day to get engaged', however not wanting to ruin any surprises she said nothing, although she did have a quick look in the picnic bag while Dave was in the toilet.  

The afternoon rolled on and soon they were off to the movies, but not just the normal movies, as part of the prince's extravagant plans Gold Class was the only option.  So despite the fact that they were seeing a short chick flick, off to gold class they went and it was lovely.  At the end of the movie, when her prince had not asked, Emma considered the day done.  She was thankful for such a beautiful day and was a little excited about seeing Jersey Boys and any thoughts of proposals and engagement left her mind as they raced to the prince's castle to get his instruments for the show.

Once all the instruments had been carried to the theatre, Luke greeted Emma and Dave in the pit and invited Emma to stay and watch the rehearsal.  Overwhelmed by this exciting invitation Emma eagerly accepted, although before the rehearsal she did check with Dave that it was ok, as she didn't want to be one of those annoying girlfriends that constantly follow their boyfriends around, but Dave said it was fine and that she would really like it so she should stay and watch.  Not long after that, Luke asked Emma to follow him into the main auditorium where they sat down in the second front row.  While they made small talk Emma observed everyone on the stage, she watched as the actors interacted with each other and the producers told people what to do.  She felt really lucky to be in the theatre with just her, Luke, the producers and some of the artists.  The producers asked Luke if he would need stair access to the stage during the rehearsal to which he said he would and the stairs were brought to the side of the stage, but not suspecting anything Emma just continued to enjoy the moment.  

Soon the rehearsal began, and the first thing Emma noticed was that "Frankie Valli" began to sing 'Can't take my eyes off you', this made her very very happy as this was her favourite song in the musical, as it was her and Dave's "song" and had always been listed in her iPod as "I love you Davie" because she could never remember it by any other name.  She made a mental notes about how far out into the Audience Frankie sang, she then shifted he gaze to "Bob Gaudio" who she couldn't help but notice was extremely good looking.  But then, she was distracted by Dave as the horn section entered the stage for their part of the song.  Suddenly Emma's attention was back on Frankie as she thought she noticed a mistake with his words.  Listening all the more intently she was surprised to discover that Frankie was actually singing her name... In fact he was now looking right at her and singing Dave and Emma in place of the "I" and "baby" in the chorus, so that instead the song went a little like this:

"Dave Loves you Emma, and if it's quite alright,
Dave needs you Emma, to warm his lonely nights,
Dave loves you Emma trust in him when he says,
Oh pretty Emma don't bring him down he prays,
Oh pretty Emma now that he's found you stay
and let him love you Emma,
let him love you!

Feeling very overwhelmed and suddenly realising this wasn't a technically rehearsal at all, Emma was over come with emotion.  She was shocked, surprised, excited, amazed and a little embarrassed.  She turned to Luke to check that she hadn't started dreaming, but he just sat there beaming at her.  She then looked back at the stage and watched as Dave unhooked himself from his Bari Sax and started walking down from the bridge he was playing on, to the stage.  Once on the stage he motioned for her to join him, where he held her hands and told her just how much he loved her.  Emma's prince then got down on one knee and pulled out the most amazing diamond ring Emma could ever imagine and asked "Emma Jayne Lewis, Will you marry me"  With tears in her eyes she said yes and they kissed.  With that, applause broke out in the auditorium and Emma turned around to see who else was here to see this, she discovered that the rest of the cast and crew were standing the dress circle of the theatre watching and cheering her and her new fiancé.  

And they lived happily ever after... 

So there you go, that's the story... he is pretty impressive ey?  I was impressed!  Oh and I really really really love Dave!