Kiwishellz Corner of the World

2007 In Review

m1chele84 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:59:20 +0000

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? 
Travelled around the world, went all ovr Europe, UK and visited a few states in America. Also meet my good friend Kayla.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn’t make any resolutions last year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 
My best friend Bernadette gave birth to a gorgeous wee girl Emily
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What states/countries did you visit?
Scotland, England, France, Italy, Germany, Switerland, Austria, Netherlands, Boston, New York, L.A & San Fransicso.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? 
Smaller dress size, get out more, meet new people and overall just have lots of fun.
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? 
February 7th – Emily was born
August 28th – Departed NZ on my big OE
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Stepping outside my comfort zone and travelled around the world for 7 weeks.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Losing some weight.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? 
Besides the usual crap with my nose, 2007 was pretty good.
11. What was the best thing you bought? 
Tickets etc for my Big OE
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Noone for a change
14. Where did most of your money go? 
My Big OE
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? 
Besides my Big Oe was meeting my friend Kayla in California and catching up with my sister Kelly.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? 
Our wake up song on the bus on Contiki – Green Day (Holiday)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: 
a) happier or sadder?  Happier
b) thinner or fatter?  Same
c) richer or poorer? Richer for a while, before I blew it all overseas
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Wish I had more money to do more travel while I was away
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? 
Worried about the little stuff
20. How did you spend Christmas? 
Did the whole Christmas lunch at my parents place and then moved onto Kurt’s parents for dinner.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007? 
Didn’t fall in love but still in love with my long term partner Kurt.
22. What was your favorite TV program? 
Heroes and Prison Break
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? 
Nope I love everyone!
24. What was the best book you read?
A few Jodi Picoult books! Just can’t put her books down.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? 
Dunno
26. What did you want and get? 
A better year with Kurt in our relationship, and it was a good year for us!
27. What did you want and not get? 
More Money!
28. What was your favorite film of this year? 
Cant think of anything right at this moment.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 
Went out to dinner with my mates and had a few drinks. Pretty low key but was great.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? 
Think I dress pretty well, wouldnt mind to just wear trackies and a t-shirt though!
32. What kept you sane? 
My Friends & Family
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? 
I agree with Kayla Britney Spears in 2007 was pretty entertaining.
34. What political issue stirred you the most? 
None.
35. Who did you miss?
Kayla and my sister
36. Who was the best new person you met?
The wonderful tour mates on our Contiki trip and little Emily.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. 
hmmmm..

Happy Anniversary

m1chele84 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:37:01 +0000

Today me and Kurt celebrate our 6 year annivesary.

Love you hun!

Jodi Picoult Books

m1chele84 — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:12:20 +0000

All I used to hear was “have you read My Sisters Keep by Jodi Picoult” and i’m like no, i only read Cosmo mags .

So I thought what the hell, lets find this book and give it a go, and if anyone knows me i’m not a book reader, not at all.

Well I’ll tell you something, I love reading now especially Jodi Picoult’s books, so far ive read -
- My Sisters Keeper
- Mercy
- The Pact
- Vanishing Acts
- Plain Truth
- Second Glance
- Salem Falls
- Tenth Circle (reading this one at the moment)

Now i’ve got to tell you, if you havent read any of her books then you must, espeically starting with My Sisters Keeper and i’ve just checked out Jodi Picoults website (http://www.jodipicoult.com) and they are turning that book into a movie staring Cameron Diaz as Sara and Dakota and Elle Fanning as Kate and Anne…they start screening start of next year and im really looking forward to it.

Also looks like Jodi has another book coming out called Change of Heart…I still have a few more of her books to read, so hopefully I can read those before her next one comes out.

So who else reads Jodi Picoult?

My New Toy!

m1chele84 — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:13:13 +0000

So after thinking about it for over 8 months, I finally gave in and got a Cricut!

Oh my gosh I love it so much, now I just need more cartridges.

Can’t believe that I havent posted in a long time, so sorry for those that do come here.

Weird questions for the day…….

m1chele84 — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:57:15 +0000

1. Glasses or contacts? contacts

2. Martha or Oprah? Martha

3. What food would you like to lick off someone? cream

4. When I’m bored, I… ? eat

5. Salty or sweet? salty

6. In retrospect, do you wish you had studied harder or had more fun? studied harder

7. If I were a Disney character, I’d be… Minnie Mouse

8. What do you wear to bed? nothing

9. What’s your favorite restaurant? Lone Star

10. When I want to be alone, I… ? Don’t get what I want

11. How often do you cook? LOL

12. What makes you blush? embarrasment

13. No matter how desperate I was for a guy/girl, I’d never… ask them out

14. How many days past expiration are you willing to drink milk? yuck

15. Where would you like to go on vacation? Greek Islands

16. What’s the sexiest accent? Italian

17. Fill in the blank: strawberries + cream = heaven

18. Wal-Mart is… different

19. Would you rather listen to the same song or eat the same meal for the rest of your life? thats a hard one

20. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a marble? never gonna happen

New Hair Do

m1chele84 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:34:25 +0000

Now im not too sure about the new do, too much blonde for my liking…

What do you think?
Blonde is good?
Brunette is better?

Whiskerino 2007

m1chele84 — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:22:39 +0000

So it’s that time again “Movember”, basically on the 1st November you have to fully shave and grow a moustache for the whole month to fundrasie Men’s Health – Prostate Cancer.

Kurt is taking part in this which is really good, i just hope he goes the full yard and grows a mo and not chicken out and shave it off. Here is Kurt’s profile http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/beardedturtle/180/, leave him a message.

I must say it’s going to be interesting to see him with facial here, but personally Id probably like it, not sure about a mo, but well only have to wait and see, wont we

61 Questions

m1chele84 — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:42:47 +0000

My current life in 61 questions(some are missing, I have no idea why)

1. What was the highlight of your day? I must be still waiting for that highlight
2. Who’s car were you in last? my own
4. What color shirt are you wearing? purple
5. How long is your hair? middle of my back
6. Last movie you watched? Zodiac
7. Last thing you ate? Slice of Chicken Pizza
8. Last thing you drank? Diet Coke
9. Where did you sleep last night? in my bed
11. What did you say last? See Ya
12. Where is your phone? On my desk
13. What was the last museum you went to? Sex Museum in Amsterdam
14. What color are your eyes? Hazel Brown
16. When was the last time you had your heart broken? Awhile ago
17. Who/what do you hate/dislike currently? This cold weather
18. What are you listening to? The Rock radio station
19. If you could have one thing right now what would it be? More money
20. What is your favorite flower? Gerbulas (sp)
21. Who makes you happiest right now? Kurt
22. What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping
23. Are you left-handed? Yup!
24. What’s for dinner tonight? not sure yet
26. When is your birthday? June 30th
27. Who was the last person to send you a text message? Bernadette
29. Where was the last place you went shopping? Mitre 10
30. How do you feel about your hair right now? Hate it, need a trim and colour
32. AIM or MSN? MSN
33. Where does most of your family live? All over New Zealand
34. Are you an only child or do you have siblings? one older sister
35. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled? sometimes
36. What was the first thing you thought when you woke up? UGH WORKKKK
38. Myspace or Facebook? Facebook
39. Do you have T-Mobile? nope
40. What is/was your favorite subject in school? Art
41. What type of boy/girl do you usually fall for? quiet ones
42. Do you have any hidden talents? nope
43. Have you ever been IN a wedding? Nope, will be next year for my best friends
44. Do you have any children? no
45. Did you take a nap today? no
46. Ever met someone famous? sure, semi famous
47. Do you want to be famous one day? no
48. Are you multitasking right now? Yes
49. Could you handle being in the military? no
51. Do you believe in karma? yes
52. Ever been to Las Vegas? No
53. What are you doing today? working all day
54. Have you ever been gambling? yup
55. Have you been to New York City? yup!
56. Have you ever been out of the country? yes just got back from my Big OE
57. Ever been to Disneyland/world? once
58. Do you have a favorite cartoon character? not really
59. Last thing you cooked? hmmm havent cooked in ages, just got back from holiday
60. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? dropped it
61. Last time you were sick? Last month, Hooping Cough

Back Home

m1chele84 — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:18:18 +0000

So my 7 week big OE holiday is now over . Arrived back in NZ on tuesday morning and it was so good to be home, see my parents, sleep in my own bed and most of all not living out of a suitcase anymore.

It went too quickly but it was a blast. The trip was amazing, best experience ever and im so glad I did it. The 2 jobs I was working to make it all happen really paid off, even though I bitched and moaned about not having a life etc.

Will post pics after this weekend once ive gone through them all.

So Busy!

m1chele84 — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:48:38 +0000

Wow can’t believe I havent had much time to blog.

As to previous blogs, will have to keep this short and sweet as I dont have much time.

In Boston now, my sister and I are heading to Vermont today over night, Monday going to King Richards Fare which Monday is Colombus Day! that means big sales 2.

And Friday I finally get to meet a good friend of mine Kayla in La for a little girlies weekend.