7 reasons having an office job sucks

1.    There are 100 people using 2 microwaves…and then someone leaves time on the timer. Don’t be an asshole, clear the timer!

2.    28 levels up and I can’t open the windows. Then a cold/flu sweeps through the office and we can’t air the place out so it’s a vicious cycle of who will catch the air vent cold next.

3.    Similar to the above. We can’t open windows. If your food is stinky, everyone has to put up with that. Especially if you sit near the kitchen.

4.    I sit here all day looking at the amazing view from 28 floors up. Then I think, wow wouldn’t it be nice to actually enjoy the outside rather than just look at it. You can, on Saturday and Sunday...

5.    People urinate on the toilet seat and then just leave it there. Eww! Clean that up, girl!

6.    You never know which season to dress for. One day it could be like the Antarctic and the next it could be Sub-Saharan Africa. Look, I like cold and hot weather/temperatures as much as the next person but it might be nice to get a print out of the temps at the beginning of the week so I can dress accordingly.

7.    I have an office job, which means I have a job. So yeah, that sucks.

*This post is in jest, don’t take me too seriously J I'm very grateful for my office job!

Why do you hate working in an office?

J turns 21

A couple of weeks ago, we headed out to my parents place after work on a Friday to celebrate my brothers 21st. This brother is number 3 in the line of 6 kids. He doesn’t drink much, so we knew it would be a tame night. I actually didn’t take the camera, so any pics here are ones Mum took and there aren’t any of the food so it’s just people.

Steve, J and I

My parents ordered catering and we feasted on meat off the spit, salads, potato bake etc etc. Delicious comfort foods that are perfect on a cold night (and it was cold where they live!)

It was a good reason to catch up with family and we had a great time, even if he wouldn’t skull a drink like you are meant to at ALL 21st’s!

3 of my brothers and I (all J's!). J16, J21 and J18

J actually left for the US with his girlfriend yesterday, so most gifts were US money. Steve and I got denominations of $10 notes and rolled some ties up that we had at home (unworn of course!) and slotted the notes inside, then placed a $10 note on top. He opened it and thanked us for the $10 and ties before realising that there was money hidden inside the box. Not sure why he thought we’d only give him a $10 note as that wouldn’t get him very far in the US!

Sorry about the quality of the pics, I got them off facebook and emailed them to myself and it made them look a bit funny!

Winter haul

Usually my tax return is put to good use by fleshing out my Winter wardrobe, but this year I couldn't wait. I needed new jeans, new blouses and at least a new jumper as well as some ankle boots and over the past weeks I have been slowly accumulating the goodies.

2 shirts from Everlane. One in dusty pink and one in slate.

Ashley Gusset Book from Witchery

These were the easy ones to get pics of! I also got a jumper and another silk blouse from Oxford, though I don't love the quality. I bought my jeans this year from Levi's online and found out the hard way that the US style of 'skinny jeans' is different to the Australian style of skinny jeans. It's more straight leg and not the best for me.

Have you done any Winter shopping yet?

Hiatus is over!

Sorry about the hiatus. I just did an exam today and I had dedicated the previous two weeks to study. FYI, I think I smashed it so the hiatus was worth it!

I won't do a big catch up post, just a few posts of what I have been up to. Despite studying my bum off, I've also been super busy.

2 weeks ago, we drove down to Canberra for Steve's cousins 25th Birthday party. The Mecure in Braddon is pet friendly so we booked a room and took Ted along for the fun. The room was great! All tiled (obvious reasons), a pet bed included and a toy for Ted. Ted has this weird thing about tiles and floorboards though, so he pretty much spent most of his time outside or sitting in one spot as he doesn't like to walk around. The yard was huge! It covered the span of three rooms and only our room had access so Ted was in heaven. I thought it a little weird that it also backed on to the other rooms because if I really wanted to, I could have looked straight in (no, I didn't. I don't think there were people in them). Teddy loves Canberra. He ran around that yard back and forth for a couple of days and it was the happiest I've seen him in awhile!

There aren't too many places for coffee in Canberra that are good, so we went to the only couple of good cafes while we were down there. Lonsdale Street Roasters in Braddon, Urban Pantry in Manuka and Farmers Daughter in Yarralumla. 

B's birthday was good fun. Her parents put on a great party with delicious food and even in the cold Canberra weather, everyone had a good time. Afterwards we went out in Kingston, but I couldn't tell you what the place was called since I didn't take any notice. It wouldn't be hard to find because it's probably the only place open late on a Saturday night ;-)

We took Teddy through a car wash and the look of terror on his face indicated that it might not have been the best idea. 

But we made up with it by letting him stick his head out the window to feel the wind in his beard along the lake. Seriously, loves Canberra. He can't get enough!

And that's our weekend to Canberra! It was fun and we needed it. Shame the hotel room didn't have a bath, but the buffet breakfast was pretty good, so we'll call that a win!

What have you all been up to?