Truth

"He can't will never make time for you."

Honesty

"It's not that he's torpe, dear. You're just not his type."

Ow.

Make your own drama - 4

My heart's set on you. "You are the love of my life."

My mind shies away from you. "Please, just move on and forget about him."

Unfortunately, love can't be reasoned with.

Blue Mountains - random pictures

I can't remember what my pictures are of...

View from the Skyway...(which is a glass-bottomed tram) travelling between two, uh, cliffs?

The effect of a recent bush fire. Poor trees and grass and insects.

Healthy trees right outside Scenic World, while waiting for the Explorer Bus. I don't know if they're trimmed (because these are really tall trees) or they really grow like that... Pretty.

Here's an example of how educational the forest walk was:

First, you're given the information:

Then, the actual thing:

Finished.

Katoomba Coal Mine

Still part of the Blue Mountains Explorer Tour. But the mine is closed now.

Katoomba Coal Mine

A replica of the coal carts drawn by uhm, ponies?

How did they ever get the coal up the mountains? This is how...

Better known as....

Here's the replica. We did ride something like it...which also passed through a rock tunnel. No pictures of course, because I was too busy holding on for dear life.

Pinatubo crater

Just to prove that I made it to the Pinatubo crater (January 21, 2012)


With R.

Courtesy of G

Morning Prayer for a peaceful life

http://pinterest.com/pin/85075880430754275/

I bet you thought I it was something really serious. But I'm serious about this prayer...

Blue Mountains - Part 2

One of the more identifiable sights from Blue Mountains -- The Three Sisters! (it's a sad story because it's part of the Seven Sisters...I think the other 4 are gone. Sorry wasn't paying attention.)

In real life...(view from Echo Point)

The Three Sisters

We decided we wanted to get to know the Three Sisters (well the first sister, at least) up close and personal... which led us to the Giant Stairway

It's for strong walkers only!

Look at that! That's not even the whole stairway.

Proof that I made it down...Look at those raised shoulders...can't breathe properly but can still smile.

The view was worth it...Echo Point is visible at the top of the sheer rock face.

View from the first sister (wall side)

Blue Mountains - Part 1

Why are the mountains blue? because the eucalyptus trees emit oil vapour into the atmosphere which along with dust particles and droplets of water vapour, scatter blue light. -- from the Blue Mountains Explorer Guide Book

Here is further proof that I'm the most unimaginative picture-taker...

See the cloud that looks like a galloping horse (not a unicorn, sorry.)? It's being chased.

...by a giant flying seahorse, a bunny and a tortoise...*shrug*

Check out Iron Rabbit!

My brother's band

Trimming

Well, after the disappointments of the past week, I've been getting rid of drama (except my own, of course) and the people they are associated with.

So, if I'm not talking to you...alam na!

David and Steffi (Part 5)

Part V

(See Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV)

Steffi

I went home that night in a daze. I was glad that David was awake and was going to be ok.

I smiled as I remembered the first time we met.

* * * * * *

"Hold the elevator please!" I squealed at the suit going in before me. I rushed the last few steps and skidded into the elevator. The lady at the reception had taken forever giving me a pass and I was feeling the weight of the stuffed horse I was lugging around. I glanced over at the suit beside me, "Huh, kinda cute," I thought to myself. I looked over at the panel and saw that my floor was already lighted. I glanced over at him again and smiled a bit. He looked a bit aloof and met my eye when I smiled but he didn't smile back. He was holding a sheaf of papers and I figured he was probably one of the lawyers there because Tanya looks positively scary when she's in lawyer mode.

I leaned up close to the mirrored elevator door and looked at my mascara. I shifted the horse to my other arm and fiddled with my new bangs. I dared a glance at Mr. Lawyer Guy again. He was absorbed in his papers. I tossed my head and gave myself a wink. The elevator dinged.

I walked sedately out the elevator and turned left because that's what Tanya said and I didn't want to embarrass her. Counted the doors until I got to the third and peeked in. Tanya was on the phone but saw me at her door. She got a huge smile on her face and immediately motioned me in. I started bouncing on the balls of my feet and dancing with the horse. Phone call over, Tanya held a finger to her lips and went to the door and silently closed it, then turning around she screamed and gave me a huge hug, horse and all. I started laughing too.

"What did you do to your hair?", she said.

I fluffed my hair and tilted my head, "They're called bangs, my dear friend. See how they're flirty and playful?" I batted my eyelashes and Tanya doubled over with laughter. 

"Dump all your stuff there and tell me all about it. Leave nothing out." Tanya ordered. I hesitated, "Uhm, excuse me, it was a date from hell, do you really want me to relive it?" I held up the horse and made a sad face.

Tanya wasn't buying it and instead laughed out loud, "C'mon...tell me all about it. Did he really get up on stage and sing 'My Way'?" I hit Tanya with the horse to shut her up which only made her laugh louder.

There was a knock on her door and Mr. Lawyer Guy from the elevator came in without waiting for permission.

"David! Come on in and meet my friend, Stef. Stef, David. David, Stef." Tanya made the rapid-fire introductions.

"Hi! Nice to meet you." David said with a smile, holding out his hand. I stared at him. He had a really nice smile which crinkled up his eyes. I shook his hand, and maybe I might have held on a little bit longer if Tanya hadn't asked him what he came for. Okay, maybe I might have drooled a little because Tanya was giving me a weird look. No, I exaggerate.

"I just wanted to give you this draft. I've looked it over, but I thought you might have more comments before we send it. Anyway, this isn't due until Friday so I'll leave you women to it. Sounded like a party before I came in." David said with an even wider grin, his eyes going back to mine. "Nice to meet you, Stef, and I hope to see you around."

"U-huh." I said gamely, while my girly parts went to attention. I could hear the start of the hallelujah chorus in the background. Mr. Lawyer Guy, who'd looked so aloof in the elevator was turning out to be my kind of guy.

To be continued.