Sunday, 11 December 2005
@ 7.41 pm
French bastard
Almost three months. That's some kind of record. And it's not like they've been particularly uneventful months, to say the least.
So why no blogging? Um... ooo, look! Over there! It's Jacques Cousteau and he looks like he's making off with a whole pile of Xanadu albums! And we even had them ready for Christmas this year as well. Dang. Ah well, y'all didn't really want them anyway, right?
The biggest piece of news (for those of you who haven't been paying particularly close attention, or who are perhaps living overseas) is that Mel and I are no longer together. This means I am living all on my lonesome in deepest, darkest Mona Vale. Given that this is the first time I've actually lived properly alone (even that flat on Otara Street technically had someone else in it) it's been somewhat of strange experience. You definitely lose a lot of motivation to do things such as cook, and perhaps clean (not that there was a lot of motivation to do that in the first place), and the feeling of being alone is especially acute when you realise that you lack someone to say good morning or goodnight to. Added to this general aloneness is the loss of the kitten, who quite rightfully moved in with Mel, and a flat that was pretty small for the three of us has become quite a large spacious area for just the one of me.
Still, all this happened a little over two months ago, and so the blank spaces around the house have slowly started to fill up, parties have been had, and the flat's feeling more "mine" now. I've finally dragged out the espresso machine, and now I remember that the best thing about la cafetera is that the house smells of coffee now. Mmm, coffee. Mel and I are still good friends, partners in excellent theatre crime (come see HAIR, you'll love it - singing, dancing, perhaps even some acting. Definitely some nudity anyway.), and share custody of Thomasina (she's staying over Christmas, so no going away at New Year's for me). I've even got a bbq. We should have one one of these nights.
The changes have been pretty damn painful at times, but on balance, I think that things are better than they were. I feel very positive about the next few months, and definitely excited about the coming year.
And speaking of the imminent celebration of the coming year, I think you'll find at the vey least Tim and myself down at Triptych... which is about as close to a plan as I'm making this year.
Oh, and as Ben rightly pointed out: Best. Game. Ever.
