28 Jul 2010 at 10:19
Bronnie
Daily, Events
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My best friend is involved in an art exhibition being held this week in Auckland. I’m super excited as I’ve been invited along to the opening tonight, got my name on the door and everything. That’s how we roll…
‘Do you mind?’ is an exhibition and publication of new artworks based on research projects specific to the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the University of Auckland.
She’s involved by being a model for one of the participants. There’s a life size painting of another girl imitating my friend. I’m excited to see!
Apparently there’s media and the whole shebang going. Excitement plus!
More about it here.
Crossing #25 off the bucket list!
25 Jul 2010 at 10:09
Bronnie
Daily, Events
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No-one likes to go out and be social in the cold weather. So the girls and I decided a cooked meal, wine and some good ol’ girly goss would be the perfect event for a winter girls get-together! Of course, because he’s my fave, I decided on a JamieO themed meal. I use the term “themed” loosely, there were no British accents (sadly) and I didn’t throw the ingredients around the kitchen. It was more that the items we ate were based on JamieO. We started the night off with some nibbles; you know the usual… crackers, hummus and copious amounts of wine.
For dinner we had JamieO’s seafood risotto, one of my all time favourites. Dessert was a new recipe for me, JamieO’s chocolate (love) cake, with cherries (I used boysenberries) and booze (I poured a generous dollop of brandy), so delicious it was orgasmic.
It was great to have a proper catch up, not one of those mad dash mid-week do’s where you’re all conscious of work the next day. We caught up stories from one of the girls’ Europe trip, one of the girls’ work trips to the South Island and how they live down there… haha (sorry South Islanders! but y’all are a bit nuts!) and of course the update of men in everyone’s lives.
We finished the night off with wine, dessert and a couple saucy sex scenes from The Tudors. Delicious.
10 Jul 2010 at 19:06
Bronnie
Daily
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Done. Clay pigeon shooting in Warkworth.
06 Jul 2010 at 13:05
Bronnie
Daily, Internet
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I get asked quite often how my JamieO blog is going – yes, complete failure there. I’m going to go out on a huge tree branch and say it’s pressure. As soon as I have to do something, it’s no longer fun. I’m sure most people have the same tendencies… who wants more chores in life?!
Second failure, the 365 photography project blog. Once again, total CHORE. I lost interest about 14 days ago. Sure it’s a photo a day. But I like taking REAL photos, not just a random snap. No longer fun.
So my solution? Well my basic two loves are photography and food (fatty!!!!! I mean cooking really…). So I’m combining the two in a new blog. With no rules as to how often I have to cook/snap photos. Just a free for all.
I will no doubt start a new (free) blog as I don’t want it all linked to this personal one and the JamieO blog is due to expire next month.
I mean, look how good those cupcakes look! Everyone likes snaps like that. That’s what I’m aiming to acheive and learn. Real food photography.
Credit: krisatomic
30 Jun 2010 at 10:08
Bronnie
Daily, University
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I’m done. Finito. Fin.
University is friggin’ COMPLETE. Degree is under my belt. Crossing that one off the bucket list!
It’s been 4.5 loooong, painfully long, testing, frustrating, yet awesome years.
I have loved being a university student, the lifestyle is brilliant! Now I’m onto the real world… but am absolutely thrilled I got to experience and complete the student life. They say it’s the best years of your life, and so far I agree.
What could top it? Travel! Yeah baby, that’s what I’m planning next! After graduation of course… 
23 Jun 2010 at 15:03
Bronnie
Daily, love life
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Over the last two weeks I had four dates with the Intelligence Analyst. Umm yeah… end of story.
I just didn’t feel it, and maybe he didn’t either… At first I thought it could have been nerves, but no it shouldn’t take long to be relaxed around each other, and if I’m honest, after the fourth date I just wanted to get out of the car and run, but he tried to keep the conversation going. Awwwwwkward!
That was last Friday, it’s now Wednesday and I haven’t heard from him except a birthday text on Sunday evening around 8pm. So maybe I wasn’t for him either? I’m relieved really, nothing worse than one person being keen and the other trying to escape!!
Like a guy (#iii) who is currently texting me NON-STOP. He’s a one-night-stand from my past that I am not proud of. He’s a hell-no in my books and I told him that – too harsh? To most guys, yes, but this one doesn’t get it! He has text me five times since midday yesterday that I have not replied to, called once and even sent me a private message on facebook because “I don’t reply to his texts”. Ah yes buddy, hint much?
I’m over dating it’s not enjoyable right now.
I told my boss this morning that I was over men. He looked at me with wide eyes and asked;
“have you finally decided to date a girl?”
“Ah, no that’s not what I meant.”
“I don’t care, that’s what I’m telling my friends!!”
Dear Lord. Men.
I logged onto facebook to see this… way to kill my post-exam bliss!! haha
I can already tell that tomorrow will be a blast! At least I know he needs me. Yay for job security!
13 Jun 2010 at 08:48
Bronnie
University
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I woke up crying this morning because an evil air hostess told me I couldn’t study for my Monday exam on the plane.
Exams make me crazy.
04 Jun 2010 at 17:15
Bronnie
Daily, love life, work
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… exclaims my ever excited boss, completely thrilled with himself.
We have been snowed under at work lately with a tender we had to complete by 3pm today. We did it. But there were a few moments there when I wondered if we’d make it. Especially when at 9pm last night, while I’m out on a date (with an Intelligence Analyst for the police – more on him later, don’t want to jinx it!) and my boss rings because he can’t find a supporting document. Awesome. Luckily my date was all fine with it and I helped my boss out.
Today after my boss drove the tender to it’s submission box he arrived back in the office and the following conversation/interrogation occured:
Boss (32 year old male): So how was your overall feel of last night’s date?
Me: Yeah it went really well.
Boss: Did it end in a hug or kiss?
Me: Yes…?
Boss: Have you heard from him today?
Me: Yes…
Boss: Good! Well ring him and tell him you’re taking him out to a restaurant by the beach, my treat.
Me: Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?
Boss: It’s my treat for all your help with this tender. Now ring!
Me: Shiiit, you’re mean!
Boss: I know, ring!
So I did. He didn’t answer his phone.
Me: Look what you did, he doesn’t want to answer my calls!
Boss: He’ll ring.
A good twenty minutes later my phone rings.
Boss: Him?
Me: Yep
Boss: God, I’m awesome. Just call me cupid!
He is kinda awesome. So date two tonight! Woo!
