Told you

That smoking was cool. All the chicks think so:

Smoking kills

But does it matter when you can look this cool?

Ripped off

There is this really un-awesome part of my life where, when it comes to the men in my life, I get seriously ripped off right when things should actually get good.

It kinda sucks, but at the same time it reminds me of why I am my own person.

People betray your trust.

People let you down.

People make promises they can't keep

and they often care so much less than you want them to.

However for me, I find that when people break my trust, when they let me down, when they break their promises and when they just don't care, it is one of the most solid reminders of what kind of a person I am, what I believe in and who I want to continue to be for the rest of my life.

Shit happens, apparently, it's whether you let it stick to you or not that makes you who you are.

Happy Surprises

I have found in the last few weeks that more often than not the surprises in my life are not happy ones. They are full of disappointment and regret. Disappointment in people and their actions and regret of the opportunities I have not taken.

However, when the surprises are happy ones, man they kick arse.

Tonight when I came back to my computer there was a missed Skype call from one of the people I miss the most from Wellington. My best friend Lisa. Not only was there a missed call but she was still online.

So very lucky. I got to see her:

and her dog Molly
(we both look a little special in that photo)

and her partner's dog Max:
Made my entire night.

The other amazing woman I get wonderful surprise Skype's from is my sister:
I think I was dancing at this point.

It's just easier not to ask.

At any rate, the happy surprises are the ones that count, as they can turn an entire week around. They also make you realise that the important people in your life are never the ones which spring unhappy surprises on you.

The three essential

Drinks when visiting Wellington.

Flat whites at Fidels:

Peanut Butter & Chocolate milkshake from Sweet Mothers Kitchen
Castlepoint at Mighty Mighty.

You may need to repeat the flat white and milkshake the next day if you have too many Castlepoints.

That is all.