Saying Farewell..the end that leads to a new beginning..

I'm sitting at my desk, and this feeling is definitely bittersweet..
Because today is my last day at this company..I have things to look forward to, to take the next step and to continue my journey..but on the other hand, i have a sort of low feeling because i have to say goodbye to what has become something close to my heart.

I can walk away and say that i have gained so much, and i have, which is truly amazing!
I've met some wonderful people, even if all i ever had was daily conversations about how far certain cases have gone or about important documents or about making sure that things are all in order..but having met these wonderful people is something special, you can only hope that you have the chance to meet some more [lots more] of them.
Then, there are people who may not have always been the best to be around, but they will however not be forgotten, i still keep in mind that they go well! :)

After today, i lose this space, a space that was mine. I will definitely miss this space.

I know that when i walk out of this office and building and environment, things will change again and i'll have to be there will all those changes..i certainly hope they'll be exciting changes!


[Sadly, i ddnt get a farewell party...]

Oh well, i guess that's life! LOL


To change direction on my post..it was gettin a bit emo...LOL

I really miss the summertime, the warm weather, the barbeques, the sunshine [i've already mentioned that], the fact that you can sit and enjoy every minute of the longer days, the feeling of holiday time and everyone always has this bright outlook, the outdoors, being the ocean, how beautiful cape town looks from absolutely any spot in the country!

It's not that i am not enjoying the winter, just that i long for summer [and the memories of the summer past].

My Celebrity Look-alikes

I thought i'd post this one in the mean time before i manage to post some more pics... long awaited [on my side at least!! LOL]
That's me guys..pic taken last year april i think..

http://www.myheritage.com

extra, extra, read all about it??

I hate that i haven't blogged as much as i would have liked to recently. I think there was too much going on and i haven't made enough time for my blog...

When i started blogging, i thought i could speak my mind completely and blog about everything or at least most things that i felt i needed to, but for some reason i have been holding back but i know why i have been doing that [it's weird to be paranoid on your very own private space i know...]
Just that some things can't be blogged because i know that perhaps that person would see it and perhaps i would be making another mistake to actually blog about it.. Well if i'm too cowardly to go out and say it then how on earth can i blog about it knowing that that someone might read it?

So that it why i just haven't blogged about it.

I have some news... not related to any of the above...

This week is my very last week at my current job. I know that it must sound strange since i don't exactly have another job lined up. But.. alas! I'll be away for a while and when i get back then i am going to continue my search for a new job and a way back into my chosen career [hospitality / food industry].

So please make Duah that i am successful in that light [getting back into the industry].

Since this is my last week and there's still some time before i leave i'm not sure when i'm going to be in blogland [or how often] but when i leave i will be absent from blogland for about 6 weeks or so.. so i'll be back round about endish October.
Wow! That sounds so long, almost too long, but absence makes the heart grow fonder, maybe this will be motivation to get broadband at home! LOL Because the internet line we have at the moment..sucks!

...never a dull moment ...

Well, in my life, that's certainly true...and this past weekend definitely proved it.
Friday started off on a rather low note. It was the day of the conference [the one i was looking forward to attending because i was actually part of it...] Anyway, night before the conference, ny boss tells me they have enough 'help' at the conference so i can go to work as per normal the next day...Yeh i was in shock alright, but what could i do? I also still had to attend the Gala Dinner that evening, at that point of course, i wasn't really in the mood, but i'm not all that rebellious [i think] so i swallowed the shock,disappointment etc and attended the dinner with one of my closest friends [both of us made the night good cos we went together hehe...]
Saturday morning i woke up feeling like a bus hit me [twice] and it felt like i was coming down with the flu [who woulda thought i was all dolled up night before!] and saturday was the day i needed to bake cake and desserts for an engagement!
I decided that i could not just drop them on the last minute, i just couldn't do it...[that evening i was also due to baby sit my nephew ] i got cracking [LOL, literally because there were eggs involved, and flour, cocoa, sugar the works :P]
Later on we got a call from my sis that my nephew would have to be admitted to hospital, because it was worse than the paediatrician had thought..He had to have tests and stuff done.
By about 2:30pm everything was baked and decorated and plated.
My sis then started asking me whether i would join her..going shopping..[she likes having a shopping companion..Y? So she can talk me into buying things! LOL]
Eventually i gave in, got showered and went along with her..still feeling a bit woozy...
Most of the stalls had already closed because after 3 they already pack up..we went to a few shops and i found the most gorgeous Thaub... [Moroccan style and it was pink..] i tried it on, n my sis was like, BUY iT!! You, have to buy it! - see i also don't need to much convincing! :P
We ddnt leave too late. almost 5 pm..and then headed for home to get a few things to take through to the hospital with us for my nephew..on our way to hospital, we're approaching the robot [our lane was clear]...next thing we knew this old man swirves from the left lane and rams our car [dad's reaction was to brake of course..but it still hit hard]
Luckily non of us had any serious injuries...no blood - maybe some bruising, but no blood so Alhamdulillah!

I was a bit in shock, but i managed to take the man's (who hit us) details. It was an old man, in his early 70's and he probably just misjudged himself, he was really apologetic and said he would definitely co-operate..

Eventually we got to the hospital, but we couldn't really see my nephew..he's in iso..

Yesterday, we all needed to get a few things from the shops..me needing socks and shampoo etc..so even though i really never felt like it, i just went along..
My sis takes ages tryin on things and deciding which shower gel and shampoo to choose... evntually we get to this other shop where i decide to sit down while she's shopping.. And there all these foreigners, definitely Arab people, they look and sound very much like they're from Saudi Arabia..The grandmother looks to me, and asks me if i'm Muslim. I reply yes and then she asks where i'm from..so i said, I'm from here, Cape Town - that's really funny to me because i definitely look like i'm from aorund here hehe..

After all the shopping and walking i decided i coulg no longer walk on boots..i am so not cut out for heels, especially not to shop in!LOL
So, the next best step was to get a pair of comfy shoes..which i did [had to turn down my sis suggestion of getting slippers..she was convinced nobody would take note.. i thought otherwise...imagine my embarassment if i bumped into anyone i know! LOL]

Time sure does fly

This coming friday marks the weekend of our very big work conference..After saying that it makes me realise how quickly time has passed..I've known about the conferene and have been helping out with things for the past 5 months or so.. and now its almost the conference...wow!

The only problem i'm faced with now, is actually finding something to wear for this event because its an all-day conference and then a gala dinner afterwards..which means i need to be all formal ... formal do's are hard to do wen its cold/wintery and [i really like skirts] if it rains, wearing a skirt presents a few possible problems...

I really hope it doesn't rain on friday...i'll be so sad

Also because it's been raining so much [and even though its such a good thing because our dams are full..] there's people on the streets, homeless people..
And there's been flooding, but i know that if the situation was the opposite [less/no rain] we'd be hoping and praying to get some..

Even though i really love this weather, it makes some events seem so sad and miserable when it does come down in torrents!On the other hand, summertime returning will only remind me of wonderful happy moments lost ...moments and days that i was lucky enough to have last spring/summer..

And even though i still wish i could have those days back, i know i never will...

Women's Day

Yesterday was National Women's Day in South Africa...

Now see such a wonderful thing to celebrate a women's independence, strength, achievements etc..And guess what happens to me??

I get stalked in broad daylight..[so to speak]

Well, i was doing some shopping at the chemist..and i noticed this man walking down the isle and looking at me..i just went on with my shopping minding my business..till he came up to me and greeted, asking me how come i look so familiar. I greeted by i said i really don't know, because i don't know him at all..[trust me, i might not remember a name, but a face, always sticks with me!]

Anyway..i did not want to prolong the conversation because i really did not know the man, and he was starting to ask too many unnecessary questions..

Somehow i get a bit blank in situations like that and i just tried to be polite because the man then proceeded to ask for a donation..under different circumstances i would have obliged but i was having a day when all the shopping i needed to do, could have been done without the need for cash [i used my debit card only] and i really had no cash in my hand bag...

The man, however wanted to continue talking..luckily another man approached him and i could slip away because i was starting to feel uneasy..

The chemist was quiet and empty since it was a public holiday and most ppl were about in the other shops or relaxing at the eateries..

I then finished up with my shopping and made my way to the counter to pay for the goods...i had noticed the man was also at a counter paying but i just kept my focus on the girl i was paying... In doing so, i never realised that he then walked to the entrance of the shop and waited till i was done...

So obviously when i was leaving the store i got a bit nervous because i could see he was going to approach me again..and the security was nowhere nearby...
Immediately i got my phone out and theni heard him asking me whether i was there with family .... [my mom was back at the food court waiting for me because she did not need to do any shopping at the chemist] i replied that i was not there alone and then called to my mother walking at a faster pace to get away.

My mother never answered. She never heard her phone ringing because of all the noise.

I walked so fast to get to where there was more people or at least someone that i knew.

I don't like having that feeling...almost panicked feeling...It really should be like that, where you have to watch over your shoulder...

Wedding Bells are Ringing

Sorry, i'm afraid those bells aren't ringing anywhere near me... I'm not getting married, it's my cousin's wedding on sunday..
Besides that, the blue birds are away in search of hotter weather..our lovely icy weather just ain't cutting it for them! LOL

I'm making some desserts for the wedding..[oh but of course, hehehe :P]
Baked Cheesecakes, Pavlovas and Chocolate Mousse...

Nice timing for a wedding because i actually feel like getting all dressed up...but on the other hand i feel like cuddling up at the movies with some yummy popcorn and hot chocolate, nice bitter hot chocolate... [did i say cuddling? well, ok there actually is nobody to cuddle with so let's just say i feel like going to the movies! ]

It's friday..yeah, weekend is approaching us:)

Still no signs of my pics:( [Please keep fingers crossed X]