A lazy blog entry. I owe a proper one I know....

1) I am... sad my exciting plans for tonight were cancelled.....again.

2) My ex was... unluckilly for me, my soulmate.

3) If I had one wish I'd... wish that my fairy shop plans will unfold without a hitch.

4) Maybe I should... get dressed and go see the bank about a business loan.

5) I love... fairy dresses, and have just found a great EBay shop!

6) Budder-tup is... the way you say "buttercup" when your tongue is numb after too
much ice cream!

7) Looking for... fairy shop stock. Finding suppliers is tricky!

8) I don't understand.... my lover.

9) I lost my... Rialto but found my Regent!

10) My girl/boyfriend is..... non-existant. I have a lover instead...who is actually more trouble than a bf! Grr!

11) In darkness.... is a good place to play with fairy lights.

12) Why do I.... want to go into business all of a sudden? I don't want to be a career woman!!!! Am I losing hope that I will ever find someone and get married? Oh God.

13) Is there such a thing as.... true love? I know one person can love another, but can two people be really truly in love with each other or does one person settle?

14) Do the.... locomotion with me. You gotta swing your hips now......

15) People say I'm.... crazy. And it's true. I wouldn't have it any other way.

16) Love is... something I desperately want.

17) You make me wanna.... la-la in the kitchen on the floor.....well actually no, I have an ant problem at the mo.

18) Somewhere.... over the rainbow....I want one of these: http://www.iwantthat.co.nz/product_info.php?products_id=433

19) Is it true that.... it's nearly the end of anther year?! Already!?

20) I will always... be a shoe-addict.

21) Forever is.... a very long time. Pack snacks!

22) I never want to.... work in a job I hate.

23) I hate... working in a place with a negative atmosphere, that's why I quit my job!

A Bored at Work Friday Five

1). What made you happy this week?
Having naughty fun with my lover at work ;)
Actually, as I speak, he is making me a yummy lunch, so yup, that takes it!

2). What made you sad?
Hearing that Shakespeare is being cut from the curriculum at high school.

3). What made you angry?
My grumpy old fart of a boss.

4). What are you looking forward to in the next week?
Um.....I don't know....maybe hanging out with the girlies while we are all in the same city!

5). What are you not looking forward to?
Another week of work :(

Complete and utter outrage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, apparently kids in NZ are getting dumber and so what does the education board decide to do about it?
Cut out Shakespeare.
It's too hard.

WTF?!

Some Friday Fives for Mondayitis

1. Who is your favorite author?
Hmm...hard to chose only one......maybe Nicholas Sparks?

2. What is your favorite book/series?
Again, too hard to chose one! The Faraway Tree, The Bronze Horseman, Gone With the Wind, The Notebook.....

3. Who is a book hero you most wish to be like?
Scarlett O'Hara

4. Who is a book character that you envy?
Scarlett O'Hara. Why? Two words: Rhett Butler!

5. Which book do you wished you lived in?
The Faraway Tree!

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1) Who was your first kiss?
Matthew Dobbie, we were 5. He's now gay. Too bad it didn't work out, his Mum owned Pagani!

2) Who is the last person you kissed?
My bunny!

3) What is the story of your most romantic kiss?
My first grown up kiss.....with the first bastard ex....in a park, with a glass of champagne with a ring in it and a quote from a Cary Grant movie.....

4) What is the story of your worst kiss?
The last guy I dated. 28 year old virgin, world's worst kisser! He licked my armpit! lol

5) Who do you want to kiss right now?
My adorable coworker who is sitting at the desk next to me.....

Oops! It's been awhile!

OK, my body has finally adjusted (I think) to the whole grown up working thing. It has not been easy!
I did get the job at Carlton Party Hire and so far, so good. It's interesting, the people are really nice and I have helium and a juke box to play with.
I have decided that the whole 42 hour week is really not for me, especially since working out that I can make more in a week doing 4 fairy parties which is just 6 hours work!
This is my plan. I really want to just be a full time fairy. That would be perfect.
Business has been picking up too so it may just be possible. I stickered up Gloria (my car) with vines, flowers, butterflies and ladybugs courtesy of www.hippymotors.co.uk and have had three bookings from it so far! Yay!
In other news, am most excited about my travel plans next year as they now include Naughty Natty! Yay! I have cancelled all cities of my tour except Chicago and NYC. And I can't wait! Next week we book tickets - hoorah!
Um....other than that, not much has been happening.....
Am throwing a party for LilyBelle's 1st birthday next Saturday which should be fun and a wee bit silly!

My last ever night shift at Rialto....

And only a day shift this Tuesday and then I'm done! :(
Am trying to fill in all the "I've always Wanted Tos" before we close - tonight Jess and I played hide and seek between sessions and on Tuesday I must remember to bring a pair of pants so I can cartwheel the lentgh of the foyer! Haha! Yup, I'm nuts, but I've alwasy wanted to! It's so long and straight.....

In other news, I may have a new job! In fact I'm 99% sure I got the job at Carlton Party Hire. I got a phone call tonight asking me to go in AGAIN tomorrow to "go over papers and things"! Yay!
Tomorrow is also my lubbly Mama's birthday so am currently planning her an awesome birthday cake. Will post pics when it's done!

OK, review time:

First up a theatre review of Riverlea Theatre's The Cemetery Club. I went along because my fabulous drama teacher / good friend is in it and it is directed by another good friend. The blurb didn't make it sound all that exciting, but it was fab! Sweet, sad and awfully funny. "Some one stole the lightswitch" had me in hysterics all the way home!......You had to be there.
Anyway, I went preview night, so there is still plenty of time for you all to get your bottoms down there to see it! Go!

WALL.E - what a sweet film. I actually clapped aloud several times.....which was ok, coz I had the cinema to myself! Have been waiting for this one for awhile and I was not disappointed....unlike The Mummy 3: Curse of the Dragon Emperor. Utter crap. I nearly walked out, but morbid curiosity kept me there until the end.
Now, I am one of The Mummy films' loyalist followers, but this was bad. First of all is the fact that Rachel Weisz was replaced. Now, Maria Bello is great and I have nothing against her, but I HATE it when they just replace one character with another actor instead of writing them out and adding a new character. It never works!
Also, the humour in this one was completely nonexistant. I believe there were two jokes...the first which takes place at the book signing, is apparently one everyone misses according to my conversations with SkyCity employees. The second involves vomit. Nuff said.
Jonathon is very underused, which is a shame because he is the only character to remain the same. The others have been changed beyond recognition.
In short, don't bother. If you want to see it, wait till it's on tv.
One good thing about it....the costumes. 40s fabulousness. Brilliant.

And now a Friday Five....

1. Who is your favorite author?
I have several. Margaret Mitchell, LM Montgomery, Nicholas Sparks and Paullina Simons to name but a few.

2. What is your favorite book/series?
Again, several! Gone With the Wind, Anne of Green Gables, The Notebook and The Bronze Horseman by the afore mentioned authors respectively.

3. Who is a book hero you most wish to be like?
Tatiana in The Bronze Horseman or Scarlett O'Hara.

4. Who is a book character that you envy?
Scarlett O'Hara gets Rhett Butler. What's not to envy?!

5. Which book do you wished you lived in?
D'uh! The Faraway Tree!

Bored at work? Time for a Friday Five!

What did you want to be when you were a kid?
An actress, ballerina, singer, teacher......

What is your proudest accomplishment so far?
Um....I guess the state of my life up until being made redundant! Live in my own wee house, own my second car, have nice things, a good and fun job and my own wee business! Not bad for someone with no ambition!

What is your dream job?
Playing Snow White at Disneyland. But really, I just want to be a housewife!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Marching along in the Disneyland parade or pregnant, barefoot and in the kitchen! Either's good!

What does it take to make you happy?
Shoes, chocolate and bunny kisses.

A Friday Five.....

1. If you were to die today, what would your last words be?
"And thus, with a kiss I die" preferably followed by a long intense snog!

2. What would you want your epitaph to say?
"Veni. Vidi. Visa. - I came. I saw. I shopped."

3. What song would you want played at your funeral?
"My Way" by Frank Sinatra and "Non, je ne regrette Rien" by Edith Piaf and just for giggles "Waterloo" by ABBA!

4. In lieu of flowers, what should loved ones do in your honour?
Blow lots and lots of bubbles outside the church! And respect my wishes to have my ashes used to make diamonds. Pink ones. And hopefully enough for me to spend all eternity as a tiara! I'm serious! A company in Switzerland actually does this!

5. What unfinished business would you wrap up?
I'd organise my funeral so no one else had to.

Punk ass kids and fat ass bunnies

So, I get a phone call this morning at about 8ish from CYF. Now, being this early I of course am not awake, so I immediately thought they were going to take my babies away from me......then I realised I don't actually have any babies!
Turns out the punk ass kid who broke into my old house in Hamilton has had the law catch up with him and they are doing a mediation / restorative justice programme thingee with him in Kawarau (where most of his offences took place) and I am invited.
I really don't think I'll bother. Apparently this little cretin has already failed this programme once before, so I doubt this time will be any different.
Will put a submission in writing though to get back reparation for the stuff he stole from me.

In other news, had a huge panic yesterday morning when I got up and noticed as I was making my coffee that Miss Belle wasn't standing on my feet.
Had a look under the table where she usually sits and there she was lying in her own wees.
Now, rabbits are very clean creatures so I knew something was terribly wrong. And then when I got the travel cage and pput her in, she went in no trouble! Something was definately wrong!
Rushed her to the vet, where I had to leave her as I had to work that day.
Spent the morning waiting for a phone call where I was sure the vet would tell me she was dead from eating something poisonous in the garden, and then I got the call.
Apparently the whole exercise thing had left Miss Belle extremely stiff and sore and thus, the litter box proved to be just too far away, so she didn't bother.
Turns out my little couch potato is far too fat and I have to put her on a diet!
And, I was most surprised to hear that she was extremely friendly to all the nurses and enjoyed being made a fuss of! My snobby diva rabbit? Hmm.
Anyway, all is good now, although I keep getting headbutted to put more food in the dish.

T minus 15 days......

until Rialto closes and I find myself an unemployed bum.
Nope, still no job and I AM FREAKING OUT!!!!!!!!!!

It is probably the reason why I find myself with a cold. I haven't been sick for so long and I am not impressed.

I have had a couple of comments that perhaps it's karma. I broke up with Duncan on Saturday and woke up sick on Sunday.
I am pretty sure I did it as nicely as can possibly be done though. It was pretty hard, as I have never had a to dump a nice guy before. Scream and hurl abuse and threats at the cheaters, yes. But sweethearts? Never.
He was quite disappointed, but he did end up agreeing that there wasn't a lot of chemistry there.
I'm pretty proud of the fact that I didn't stick to the plkan I originally had before meeting him, which was just to settle for whoever should come along next. I have been so sick and tired of being lonely and trying to find someone, so thought, what the heck, the next guy who comes along, he's the one.
Turns out, I do value my relationships a whole lot more than that, as I just couldn't do it. I've been used and abused too many times to treat someone else like dirt.
So, I find myself single again. Sigh. I think I'm ok with it though.........Although perhaps I only feel that way because I have so much else weighing on my mind right now, like the fact that in 2 weeks I will be out of a job!!!!!
Nearly every email we get at work, and every second customer seems to mention the fact that we are closing, which is not helping my stress levels.

Ok, distraction blogging......

Cats! Fabulous show. One I had never seen before either, so that was exciting. Thouroughly enjoyed it. Fabulous dancing! Costumes and set were borrowed from Wellington, but are worth a mention anyway.
The only complaint is that HOS really needs to find new sound techs. When I saw Hair I couldn't hear a single word of the show because the band and the mikes were overpowering each other, and this time the mikes were very staticky and Grizabella's mike cut out in the middle of Memory, of all the songs!!!
Loved it all the same, as did my neighbour Lois who I took along. She's a funny old duck! Loves LilyBelle to bits though and often I find treats for wee Miss on the doorstep fresh from Lois' garden.

I also saw the film Then She Found Me the other day. I really need to stop looking forward to new films, even if they do star the dreamy and delectable Colin Firth!
It was quite slow and Helen Hunt's character annoyed the heck out of me. Also, I understand that this was her directorial debut, so please may I ask, why the need to focus on her breasts so much!!!!????? They aren't that great! Still, for some reason she felt compelled to walk around in her bra, in a shirt without a bra, and film a scene standing in front of a mirror trying to put her bra on! Not necessary Helen!
Matthew Broderick for some reason creeps me out and I can't take him seriously as an actor, except in The Producers, in a role I thought suited him nicely, so we won't dwell on him!
Bette Midler is a legend. I love her and she was great, as was yummy Colin. Drool..................
Sorry. What was I saying?

Anyway, back to gardens and bunnies, I got stuck into my garden this weekend and put up a "rabbit proof fence"......well kinda! They are just a few trellis panels which I blocked up the open areas with. Still a few gaps but as long as I position myself properly, Bella can have a good old frolic int he fresh air without having to struggle for an hour to get the harness on her!
She's still quite overwhelmed by the whole experience but enjoys little bursts of exercise. She needs to go on a bit of a diet, as she often needs to stop for rests! Oops! Bad mummy needs to stop giving her chocolate treats!

In other news, have finished lessons one and two of my correspondence course in travel consultancy, and am eagerly awaiting lessons three and four. Am loving it! Am have decided that travel consultancy is definately what I am meant to do.

Now, if I could only find a short term job to tide me over until I finish the course and can find an agency to hire me.....

If all else fails.....wear pink.

Ok, so the above has absolutely no relevance whatsoever to tonight's ramblings, but as I was stuck for a title, it'll have to do!

Right, so the self confessed "I hate school and don't ever want a career" woman has just enrolled herself in a correspondance course to get my certificate in travel consultancy so that I can get....gulp....a ca....car.....career.

I know.

Will see how it goes anyway.

Less than a month until we go and no job yet. 60ish CVs sent out and I only have my third interview this Thursday for a position as a dental assistant. Not too sure if it's my thing, but am getting desperate and intend to take the first offer that comes along, so fingers and toes crossed for me please!

In other news, I have a new leading man in my life, and so far so good. He's very sweet and makes me laugh, and he thinks my nuttiness is cute.
However.....I have realised that I am guilty of double standards.
90% of my female friends all live at home, which I think is a fab idea and I would too if I had a decent father. However, the thought of a 28 year old man still living at home just seems kinda wrong to me, even though I know it isn't!
What do you other ladies think?

Am looking forward to seeing the musical Cats tomorrow night. I'm taking my landlady / neighbour, so will post a review tomorrow night...or Wednesday.

In the meantime, a film review.
Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution is based on a true story about a British family who move over to communist East Germany in the 60s and it's then up to the mother to get them all out again.
It stars the hilarious Catherine Tate, who I actually like! The "Am I bovvered?" sequence has me in fits all the time and I am full of admiration of the rapid fire delivery.
Anywho, the film isn't fabulous, but it's entertaining enough and has some good laughs.
***.5 stars.

Oh, and I nearly forgot; yet another convention has been added to the USA trip..... the Spoutwood Fairy Festival in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania which is co produced by my friend Posie the Fairy. A three day long festival of fairy fun in the sun on a huge farm in the middle of nowhere. It should be a blast.

http://www.fairiefestival.net/

I'm tempted to also go to the Rockabilly convention in Las Vegas, but it's a bit too expensive and I don't want to get all conventioned out!

Long time, no blog

Hello dear readers, I have not forgotten you!

I am nicely settled into my new house now, so things have finally calmed down a bit! Am still job hunting though, so the stress levels remain high.

No luck so far. Have had a couple more interviews where I was second choice, and the job was given to someone with more experience. :(

Am very keen to become a receptionist / secretary and marry my bosws in the true 1950s fashion.......laugh if you will, but I'm serious! I still have no desire to be a career woman. That said, I still don't want to be an unemployed bum!

I have my fingers crossed for a receptionist role at a local chocolate factory.....mmmmm...now that's a job!

Te Awamutu job vacancies are few and far between, as I found when i went around town (ie the main street) handing out cvs. I did however make a connection at the local Video Ezy. The guy who owns it is a sweetheart (too old even for my tastes though) and has offered me first pickings at new release dvds when they go on sale! "Because I come in all the time" - this was on my second trip in! He's also keeping an ear out for me if any jobs come up anywhere.

TA is just great. I'm definately going to like the small country town life.

Not only do I have a spectacular view of the mountain from my kitchen window, but I actually heard a cow mooing the other morning! Very bizarre when you're a true blue city girl like moi!

And for everyone who calls it a little hick town, I'll have you know we have a 24hr McDonalds! Now that's class.

Miss Belle is settling in very well, and the chewing of expensive things has decreased dramatically! Yay! My landlady, who is a sweet old duck and lives next door is very taken with her, and looked after her for me the first couple of days while I stayed at mum's waiting for a bathroom to be installed.

Lily of the Belly has only spent one night in a hutch while living with me prior to this, and boy was she not amused! Especially since it was raining. Bunnies and wet do not go together as judged best in this picture of Miss Belle while her mummy was moving stuff out of the old house and had to lock her in the bathroom to keep her out of the way......

Yes, I actually walked in, saw her, ran and got the camera to take pics and THEN rescued her. Bad mama.

She was not amused and promptly installed herself under the bed for the rest of the day!

Um what else have I been up to?

My friend Lexie got myself, Naughty Natty and Emma to act as entertainment for her work do the other weekend. Too much fun getting dressed up but a very hard crowd who weren't all that interested in us unfortunately. Still a gig is a gig and this one was paid!


Don't I look cute as a blonde?! Don't think I have the guts to go permanent though.

That weekend was also the weekend I lost a friend....well, he never has been much of a friend - unless it suits him that is. Ah well, c'est la vie etc.

Would've been nice though if he had come through on his OFFER to build Lily a hutch for our temporary displacement, instead of leaving me to drive round and round the Waitakere Ranges after a long day at work, trying to find the address of a lady who sold cheap ones. $120 later plus $60 for petrol and 4 odd hours of being completely and utterly lost I was understandably frustrtated and upset and managed to back my uncle's car into a light post. Not impressed.

Anyway, anyone want to buy a hutch? Mama needs some shoes! lol

And finally some reviews of the 31st NZ Film Festival and Rialto's last hurrah.

The Wave - fabulous! A study by a group of German schoolkids creates a Nazi like wave that gets out of hand. Very powerful.

Jinx Sister - NZ film. So slow I only made it through 45mins before I fell asleep. (I got to watch these on dvd as, well, a duty manager has to have some perks)!

Up the Yangtze - Doco about young Chinese kids working on the cruise boat sailing the dam which is leaving their villages homeless. Ok ish.

The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins - Doco which saw me asleep faster than Jinx Sister.

Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer - I actually only saw the first half hour because I was kinda working! But it looked like it would be a fabulous watch. Hopefully i'll stumble across a dvd copy sometime.

O'Horton - described by one critic as the funniest film ever made. Perhaps if the only other film you have seen in your life is Schindler's List! Didn't stay awake for this one either! And didn't so much as crack a smile.

Be Kind Rewind - So far the only one I've watched in the cinema with an audience! And it was fab. Very funny and such a good idea! Am warming to Jack Black, but still prefer his more serious acting in films like The Holiday...not that you cally call that serious, but you know what I mean!

I am the most excited about seeing The Adventures of Robin Hood made in 1938 and starring Errol Flynn and the fabulous Olivia De Havilland. It's about time some rare classics made it into the programme.

Opening for general release after the festival that I want to see (so will wait till then) are The Counterfeiters, Paris and Married life.

I'm gutted to have missed Animation For Kids, A Complete History of My Sexual Failures, Flight of the Red Balloon, L'Invite, Let's Say, The Savages and Teeth.

Saw the first 15 mins of Teeth and by George it looks freaking hilarious! Sounds it too, from the account I got from my workmate Jessticles. Basically, it's about a pure young virgin who discovers that she has a nasty set of chompers between her legs, so look out fellas!

Anyway, this is Rialto's last shebang before we close (sniff sniff) so get your derrieres in here and watch some great film before Hamilton is left only with the modern unoriginal blockbuster rubbish supplied by SkyCity!

(No offence Village people)! :p

Should have knock knock knocked on wood

So, the whole moving house was going waaaaaay too smoothly.
Until last night.
I got a call from my new landlady and apparently I have no bathroom!!!!
The last tenants have left a huge mess she said, and what was thought to be a small fix up job has now seen the entire bathroom ripped out and it is not going to be put back in in time for me to move in this weekend!!!!
She has offered to pay for me to stay at a motel for the two or so nights until it's ready, but Mummy wants me to stay with her instead, so I think I'll do that.
Miss Belle however is going to have to rough it in an hutch...like some sort of animal! She is not going to be pleased!

In other news, have been watching lots of Marilyn Monroe films whilst packing as this Saturday I shall become her for a friend's work do.
What fun. I can't wait! And I get paid, which is a nice little bonus even though I'd happilly do this sort of thing for free!

And, I am getting closer and closer to becoming an unemployed bum. Still no job.

:(

However, fairy business is going well. I had a gig out in a playcentre in Te Aroha the other week for a little girl turning two and 14 of her friends!!!!!
I was scared!
Especially since it was a two hour party, but all went swimmingly and I am officially a fan of 2yos. They are so much fun!
Also fun is my brand new toy (which I'm telling people I bought for my business.....it's kinda true...) Anyway, it is a super dooper bubble machine which blows gazillions of bubbles everywhere! It is so much fun!!!! And the littlies liked it too! ;)

I also organised today to have an ad put in the Yellow Pages - finally!

My balloon animals are also improving. I can make a sword, a doggy and a bunny off by heart :D

I am desperate to get this business off the ground, as it may soon become my only source of income!
My fairy friends overseas have told me it took them about 7-8 years to go full time, but that was mainly because they lacked the confidence to do it.
So who knows, maybe soon I'll be hiring!



(Oh yes, and I guess Elfy has been busy getting ready for her holiday, but the musical quote came from Blood Brothers).

"I'm getting out. I'm moving house. I'm going away....Oh bright new day!"

Only 5 points for guessing the musical this is from because I know April has this one in the bag!
Very disappointing lack of guessing with the last quote, which was of course spoken by Katharine Hepburn having survived a run down the rapids in a small boat in The African Queen.

Anywho. My blog has been forsaken as of late due to the craziness that is moving house and job hunting.

No job as yet. :(

But I have a fabulous new granny flat in Te Awamutu that I will be moving into shortly. The orginal date was the 11th of August, but the new tenant moving into my place wants to move in sooner, and I would quite like to move out asap, so will be talking to my landlord and see when I can move. EXCITING!



It is in a lovely, very safe looking street and is stunning. It was built by my LL for herself, but she now lives next door. It has a sizeable lounge with a lovely view. A big bedroom with pink drapes (squeal), a fabulous cake making kitchen with a big pantry and a little office to store all my fairy supplies in.

This place also has a lovely little garden which I can fence off and let Lily of the Belly run around in, and a carport. Yay, no more bird poop covered car!
Am very, very excited, but boy, is it stressful!
And how did I end up with so much stuff! I just had a huge clear out and still, I am no where near done with packing even though there are full boxes everywhere!

Miss Belle is very upset with all the strange activity. She gets very scared when I'm packing and she does not leave my side anymore. Even if I only get up to change the tv channel or something, she's right there! Poor little poppet.

Yeah, so that's all that's been happening lately. I'm really getting stressed about my lack of new employment, so something had better come up soon, as I have no intention of being an unemployed bum.

Oh yes, current Mamma Mia viewing tally = 6.

"I never dreamt that a mere physical experience could be so exhilerating!"

(10 points to the person who guesses the movie that quote's from).

Anyway, I had a real religious experience yesterday afternoon at the long awaited (by me) first screening of Mamma Mia!

FABULOUS!

I sat there grinning the entire way through, and actually felt a little giddy with excitement every time a song started. I do that every time I hear an ABBA song, but never thought that the covers in the film would be so good! ABBA is such a hard band to cover well, but the cast all did it. Meryl Streep - Oh my goodness! I never knew she had it in her! Apparently she impressed Benny Andersson by getting "The Winner Takes It All" in a single take.
Pierce Brosnan on the other hand....yummy to look at, but who let him sing?!
Julie Walters and Christine Baranski were great fun as the comic relief, loved them!
Amanda Seyfried was gorgeous, and I will state quite clearly here and now that I am insanely jealous of her breasts! Haha! But it's true, I am.

Dancing - fabulous.
Scenery - fabulous.
Script - fabulous.
Casting - fabulous.
Story - surprisingly fabulous.
The bit at the end - hilariously fabulous!
The cameo appearance by Benny and Bjorn at the end - STUPENDOUS!

I'm going again tonight, and then possibly once a week for the rest of the season.

This is my new Hairspray.

I have been waiting for this film for over a year, and how glad I am that it lived up to...and actually superceeded my expectations!

Mamma Mia! how can I resist you?!

In other news, still job hunting. This sucks.
Am also house hunting.
People have convinced me that I should move.
I have also been convinced not to live in Huntly, a.k.a crime central.
I have convinced myself however that I belong in a little country cottage, so am off to look at a place in Tirau this weekend.

Oh yeah....if you hadn't guessed how much I loved Mamma Mia! I actually stayed till the end of the credits.....and I HATE people who do that! However, as a loyal fan, I could not possibly leave a room while an ABBA song is playing! That would be blasphemous!





And yes, I was singing along quietly to myself the whole way through!

CHAAAAAAAAARGE!!!!!!!!!

(Shelley and Amber, that's for you, hehe)!

So. Anyone remember in Sex and the City when Charlotte wanted to convert to Judaism and they kept saying no and Harry said it was a test to see how serious she was about it?
Well, I've decided it's the same with Flight Centre.
They have relisted the job vacancy fot the fourth time.
Tomorrow I am going to actually go in and talk to someone and see how on earth one gets a position....or even just an interview there!

If not, then I am thinking very seriously about how I can make the fairy business full time. Fairy Sarah in Melbourne is full time and says she could and should have done it a lot sooner.
The bookings are starting to come in steadily again which is fabulous. Just got another booking this morning.

I figure I can do some more advertising, including getting my car screenprinted or something. Tiger Wrap in Hamilton has some very reasonable fees for getting some vehicle wrapping done. They even design it for you.

How cool would it be to just be a fairy fulltime?!

"So, Janine. What do you do?"
"Oh, I'm a fairy."

Fabulous!

Anyone know of a big bulky bodyguard for hire?

The scumbags tried to break into my house again Thursday night.
Fortunately, I have had security latches fitted on to ALL of my windows since the last break in, so you can now only open them about 3". They did manage to get both of the window handles off though.

My poor wee bunbun, I didn't realise why she was so skittery the next morning, until I found the damaged window.

Police are at my place dusting for prints....again....but since they didn't get inside, I doubt they'll find anything.

Did I mention I was asleep in bed when this all happened?

Mum's mate is hooking me up with a discount for some of those motion sensor security lights.....which my landlords have decided to pay for......but am still quite freaked out!

However, I love my place too much, and will not be forced out that easilly!

Single and Fabulous....Exclaimation Mark!

So, the whole "I'm happy being single" thing is going really well. I'm shocked!
It helps that anti depressants kill your sex drive and I am making an effort to see as much of my lovely friends as possible.

Such as last Saturday when Cavegirl, Elfy and I FINALLY went ice skating!
You may remember my post after my last ice skating attempt when I blamed my inability to skate on the skates....I am pleased to announce that....I WAS RIGHT! I shelled out an extra $4 and got some Platinum skates and was instantly transformed into Michelle Kwan.....well, not quite, but I was pretty darn good!

I'm also planning to go up to Auckland to stay the weekend with my friend Gabbie a.k.a Fairy Rosebud and go to some parties with her. Good fun and hopefully I'll get some fab ideas.
I would love for my parties to really take off so that I could become a fulltime fairy like some of my pals overseas; especially since the job hunting is not going all that well.
I am contemplating doing a stint on a cruise ship, looking after the kiddies or something. Just for 6 months. Would be a great experience.

But in the meanwhile, I am trying to make the most of all the free perks a cinema duty manager gets. Not difficult since we have brought in hokey pokey and passionfruit choctops....drool......

I saw Prince Caspian the other day, I was pretty disappointed. Mainly because it was full of battle scenes which doesn't appeal, but it also just didn't grab me. None of the characters were particularly likeable either, except Lucy (of course) and the dear little mouse.
It's been awhile since I read the book, but I'm also pretty sure it was VERY different!
Good CGI and stuff though, if that's your thing.

Kung Fu Panda, on the other hand was pretty cool. I'm slowly warming to Jack Black. He started off just doing silly films, but he's done some good ones lately, and he makes a very good panda bear!
Gorgeous animation of China's scenery, and it was a good, clean, fun kiddies film....well except for the obvious kung fu action of course!

There isn't too much coming up that I'm particulaly excited about seeing, with the exception of Mamma Mia! I will certainly be at the very first showing of that one! Woohoo!

Mummy's Boys and Boys in Frocks

So, I have the greatest bunch of friends ever!

My regular readers will remember that for my birthday I was originally planning to get a group together to go see the stage show Priscilla Queen of the Desert, but it never happened.

Well, the other morning I was whisked away up to Auckland to see it, by a fabulous group of ladies!

So much fun, possibly one of the best birthday presents - and the best shows I've seen - ever!

If you get a chance to see it, definately go!

Men in dresses are usually fabulous and hilarious. The same can't be said for Mummy's Boys.

I got dumped by Bevan the other night. And I'm pretty sure it's because his Mummy told him too.

Am not heartbroken or upset....the ego is slightly bruised though. His loss anyway.

Am giving up on men for awhile. They're just not worth all the grief. The sods.

Except for George Clooney, who is my current fixation.

Nat and I saw Leatherheads the other.....I've already reviewed this haven't I? Anyway, she has very kindly lent me season one of ER to watch, and I'm loving it. Dr George. MMMmmmmm. Yummy!

Now, what else have I seen?

Second Hand Wedding - greta Kiwi film. Going to take my Mum to it before it closes. Geraldine Brophy is one of my favourite NZ actresses and I had the pleasure of meeting her after a performance at the uni one year (one of the perks of being a Hillary Scholar).

Quirky, sweet and oh so Kiwi. Go see it!

Happy Go Lucky - I was mesmerised by the trailer for this, and thought I have to see this impossibly silly film! I'm undecided if I will buy it on dvd when it's out...but I would quite happilly see it again. Lots of fun. And "en-rah-hah" is now on my mind every time I drive!

In other news, I didn't get the travel agent job....they replied by email saying that I sounded just like what they were looking for....but not this time sorry. I think they must have already chosen the intervieww candidates just before I applied, so I was a little bummed. However, yesterday the ad was relisted, so I intend to harrass them until they give me the job!

Wish me luck!

R.I.P Cyd Charisse (1921-2008)

And the dumbass of the year award goes to.....

Wirimu Taylor a.k.a the scumbag who broke into my house.

He used gloves to get in the window, but then decided he was thirsty, so took off his gloves to open a bottle of juice from my fridge and left it sitting on my stove, along with his fingerprints and DNA. Smart cookie.

Turns out at only age 14 he has a criminal record already, as his prints were on the database.
So now, the police just have to find him. He is supposedly living in Whakatane, but 3 years ago he used to live in the house next door to me when it was a tinny house. Therefore he knows the property very well. I'm sure he's also the bugger who stole my cds from me when I was first moving into my place.

I honestly thought nothing would come of the investigation, so was most surprised and thrilled when the police called me today.

I was at the supermarket at the time, so promptly bought a packet of double coated TimTams to celebrate!

Up the creek without a paddle......

That would be me.

It was pointed out to me yesterday that of all the Rialto staff effected by the closure, I'm the one it's effecting most.
Our main complex manager and the fill in complex manager are both on salary; one duty manager is really a Chartwell employee who helps us out in times of need, and the other is off on maternity leave at just the right time. The projies and CAs will have no trouble moving over to SkyCity and getting shifts, but what about me?
I know there are a couple of SC duty managers already struggling to get the shifts they need, and at best I would get one, maybe two DM shifts and the rest supervisor or CA shifts.
I just can't live on that.

I'm not even being offered a decent redundancy package - 4 weeks pay.

So, I am currently updating my CV and will be applying for a position at Flight Centre later on today.

No point sticking around.

I am loyal to the people I work with, and am confident my leaving won't leave them short staffed (or I wouldn't go).
But I no longer feel any sense of loyalty to the company.

Screw them.

Finally!!!!!!!!!

Right, I have been wanting and waiting and wishing to blog about something and have a good old rant, but it has been kept very hush, hush.....until yesterday.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikatotimes/4579182a6415.html

Yup. My beloved Rialto is closing. Our lease expires in October and Head Office won't renew.

We are not happy.

So, they want to relocate us to SkyCity CentrePlace and Chartwell......which is great for the CAs and projies, but I need 5 shifts a week as a Duty Manager to survive....and that's just not going to happen, as both places already have a full staff.

Hence, the travel agent plans.

However, there is a possibility that someone may buy the Victoria Cinema, and I could get a position there.

Suck suck sucky suck sucks!

Oh yes, have changed my blog name as I realised that when you do a Google search for "Fairy Janine" my blog comes up, and I would rather prospective clients didn't read my rantings and ravings!

Fairy business is still pretty dead, but in August I have been asked to play Marilyn Monroe for a friend's work do. How could I refuse?! Even though, I'm pretty sure I have retired from the theatre world. I never thought it could or would happen, but I have just lost the bug.

Speaking of shows, Emma and I went to see Hair last night. Hmm......I think I am too much of a square to fully appreciate the psychadelicness of the show!
There was barely any storyline....though there could have been and we just couldn't hear it as the sound guys had the mikes turned up full, meaning all the words were lost.
Was quite surprised at the number of sweet little old ladies who were in the audience of a show full of sex, swearing and nudity! They seemed to enjoy themselves though tehe!
The row in front of us left at half time and never came back, but we stuck it out as technically it was very excellent. Great costumes, set, music, choreography and some fabulous singers.
Not a show I would see again though.

From stage to screen with a Rialto movie review......it's so sad that I won't be working at the cinema for much longer and will actually have to PAY for tickets and ice creams!

Nat and I saw Leatherheads the other night. George Clooney (mmmmmmm) in a film reminiscent of Cary Grant (mmmmmmmmmmmm).
While we giggled away throughout the film, the couple in front of us just sat there in silence...until they started sucking face.
I guess you kinda have to appreciate the screwball comedies of the 30s to like this one, as that's where Georgie boy drew his inspiration.
Not a great film, but extremely entertaining.

Extremely impressed and also not impressed. At all.

Why am I unimpressed?
I got home last night from work and discovered my house had been broken into.

Why am I impressed?
Fortunately my new flame had agreed to come over for a late coffee and a chat, so while I sat on the couch in tears and shaking, my knight in shining armour took control and called the police, checked everything was clear, fetched me tissues and then just looked after me.
This was only our 5th date, so still very early into the r/ship and yet he went above and beyond the call of duty and even stayed with me during the night, checking every little noise that made me jump.

The bastards had come through the bathroom, ransacked my bedroom and finally raided the kitchen, stealing a bottle of Sprite, a packet of 2min noodles and my friggin double coated TimTams! I hadn't even opened the packet!

All shoes and rabbits remained unharmed, for which I am thankful.

Police came early this afternoon and dusted the place for prints (and cleaned up after themselves, which I was pleased to discover), and although it was quite interesting to watch - way better than CSI - he only got a couple of prints, as it appears he/she/they wore gloves.

It is such a horrible feeling knowing someone has been in your space pawing through your drawers, closets and fridge.

My landlady is arranging for more security locks and screens to be put on the rest of my windows tomorrow.

Meanwhile, both Mum and Bevan are taking very good care of me.

My heroes.

The Perfect Date.

Perfect manners.
Perfect restaurant.
Perfect meal.
Perfect sharing of dessert.
Perfect coffee at his place.
Perfect walk to the door.
Perfect first kiss.......with a foot pop.

Two nights out in a row! I'm acting like a 23 year old!

So, last night was the long awaited girls night out to see the Sex and the City movie.
Turns out, I really need to stop getting to excited about things, coz they never turn out as good as I hope.

The movie was....good. Kept me enthralled for 2.5 hours; I laughed; I nearly cried....other peoples' giggling at inappropriate moments stopped that; and I was among the many green eyed women who gasped when Carrie's new closet was revealed! I think that was my favourite bit. The entire audience reacting like that, was just fabulous!

I usually hate watching a movie at the cinema with lots of other people, but a film like this with such a cult following, was the sort of movie you need to see with heaps of other fans.
However, I got a bit annoyed with the giggles that came during serious and sad bits.

Overall, it didn't quite capture the same tone as the tv series, and I was disappointed with the treatment of Charlotte - my favourite character. The only character who had found true happiness and love was sort of cast aside and there mainly for some rather unfair comic relief.
Not amused with the toilet humour. And the same joke repeated over and over and over again with the dog. Amusing the first time, not the 6th.

Oh, and worst of all, the image of Miranda and Steve having sex is forever imprinted on my brain! It was not pretty! Now, I'm no prude (seriously, I'm not!) so sex on tv is tolerable, but when it's that big, and that explicit, and you're sitting five rows from the front, it's just plain nasty!

And Charlotte's baby names......so my baby names!!!

The very tense moment in the film.....not going to say, for those of you who haven't seen it yet, was done really well. Loved it. But again, some giggling ruined it.

Dresses, shoes and bags featured, were of course, fabulous! And I'm so excited that you can RENT designer purses! I definately plan to do that in NY next year, so I can walk in to Manolo Blahnik and look like I belong there when I go to buy my once in a lifetime, ridiculously priced shoes!

Kind of disappointed that on the film's opening night, more women weren't dressed up to see it.
Why don't people like getting dressed up?!
I of course was dressed to the nine's. Why not?! After all the entire point was to make an entire event out of it, so after the film, my friends and I headed over to the casino for ....yup, you guessed it.....cosmopolitans! Now, I am definately not a drinker, but was determined to try one...and by golly, it was delicious! And pink! Gotta love that! And we really loved the fact that we all go ID'd at the door! Fabulous, considering at 23 I was the youngest in the group by about 9 years! That really made our night!
Only had one cosmo, and although I didn't feel it last night, I definately felt a little heavy headed this morning!

By the way, I don't know the name of the covers band playing at the casino last night, but they were freaking awesome!

Was a very good night out though....and despite my criticisms of the film, I did enjoy it and will be seeing it at the movies a few more times before buying the dvd!

Oh, and passionfruit choctops are absolutely DIVINE!!!!!!

And tonight, I am off on what is really my first ever proper date!
Bevan is picking me up to go out to dinner at the restaurant right down his street! It's a nice one too, so will be getting a bit glammed up tonight too!
In the past, I have been asked out to dinner, then been asked to drive.....to Pizza Hut.....and then pay for my own, because "I'm a bit short this week." Not cool. So tonight will be a real treat!

Am a little giddy with excitement to be honest! Hehe!

Nothing to do at work blog

Ho hum. I have a CA and a projie today, so have not a lot to do today.
I did use the opportunity to go and hunt down the perfect dress to wear this Friday night....but everything is U.G.L.Y.
Not impressed.
Was looking forward to having something new....but it looks as though I will be wearing something old....yet still fabulous.

So, where am I going on Friday, I hear you ask. Well, I have a new man-toy in my life and he is taking me out to dinner.

His name.....(OK, a little gushing will commence in 5...4...3...2....) is Bevan, he's 29, works as a manager at a tyre warehouse, and he is an absolute sweetheart. Not at all like the useless, arrogant, selfish, lying, insensitive pricks I usually fall for.
So far, he has earned many brownie points opening doors, walking me to my car, bringing me chocolates, telling me I look nice.....Yup. I think he may be a keeper. LilyBelle took to him quite well also, nibbling his socks then climbing on his knee.

I also need something fabulous to wear tomorrow night, when the girls and I hit the town to see SATC and sip cocktails...before getting home at a reasonable hour as we all have work the next morning! Should be oodles of fun.

Speaking of movies, I finally saw a Rialto film yesterday with Mum. How About You, is a lovely Irish film about a group of cranky old people in a resthome. Very funny and sweet. However, it closes today, so I recommend it as a good lazy afternoon dvd to get out.

You've heard of Where's Wally.....

But where's Lily?

Borrowed from Jenni since I haven't done one of these in awhile

"Grown-up Survey"

1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
Car payments. I always forget they are coming up and then get charged for not having enough money in my account.

2. Where's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
Went to Furnace awhile back and loved it.

3. Last time you puked from drinking?
The one and only time I have been drunk. Just wanted to know what it was like so downed a bottle of champers while watching Mary Poppins.

4. Have you ever got drunk and danced on a bar?
Nope.

5. Name of your first grade teacher?
Mrs Garsed.


6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Snuggling on the couch with the man I'm infatuated with. Sigh.

7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A singing, dancing, acting, teacher nurse!

8. How many colleges did you attend?
Just the one - Waikato.

9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
It was there. A very important factor when you wake up 10 minutes before you're supposed to be at work for a meeting! (And yes, I was there on time)!

10. GAS PRICES! First thought?
I need to marry an oil baron if I want to keep my car!

11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you, where would you go and who would you take?
Being in the middle of a Sex and the City marathon, I'm thinking NYC. Don't know who I'd take.

12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
I hit snooze then woke up an hour later. S#!@

13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
No idea. I just crashed.

14. Favorite style of underwear?
Boy shorts.

15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite sex?
Those boxer/brief things. Well fitting ones. Mmmmmmmmmm

16. What errand/chore do you despise?
Putting away the washing and cleaning the litter box.

17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer?
To be honest, probably not.

18. Get up early or sleep in?
Hahahahahahahaha! I don't do mornings, darling!

19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
Peppa Pig. Oink!

20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do w/ opposite sex at night?
I'm confused? Non sexual....with a guy....at night? Ah.....

21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
I am the biggest ABBA fan in the world.

22. When did you first start feeling old?
A couple of years back when I was invited to the wedding of my first school friend to get hitched.

23. Favorite 80's movie?
"I carried a watermelon" - (work it out).

24. Your favorite lunch meat?
Chicken.

25. What do you get every time you go into Costco?
No idea what that is!

26. Beach or lake?
The beach. Lakes are gross!

27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
Anyone who knows me knows that my answer to this is HELL NO!!!!!

28. Who do you stalk on Facebook?
I don't stalk, but I do see if potential dates have a profile to peek at.

29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Lounging in my pjs all day and not even brushing my hair. Shock horror!

30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
Clueless and Legally Blonde.

31. What's your drink?
Coffee!

32. Who from high school would you like to run into?
Um...thanks to Facebook I am in touch with most of them.....can't think of anyone else.

33. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
Radio doesn't work so am listening to my Doris Day cassette tape that I got for 30c at the Warehouse.

34. What is a rumor that someone has spread about you?
I don't think I have had any rumours spread about me....yet.

35. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
The Simpsons.

36. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Both my exs.

37. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
That changes with every shift, but yup, we are all friends at Rialto.

39. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Dead: Cary Grant ; Living: Hugh Jackman

40. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
See above.

41. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended use?
Nope.

42. Ever felt like running over a pedestrian?
Yes, those dumbasses who run out in front of you and nearly make you run over them! They deserve it anyway for beings morons.

I <3 Pink!

So, where have I been then?
Nowhere, but I have been computerless thanks to something small, white and fluffy, who likes eating cords and cables.
Yup. Am not impressed with the rabbit.
However, I'm not completely angry as she has given me the excuse I was after to buy a pretty pink laptop. A Sony Vaio for those to whom that means anything.
It's pink inside AND out! And very, very cool.
It was also a little expensive......
Ah well. It's pretty. And did I mention, pink?

Haven't really been up to too much lately.
I did have a lovely birthday. Quiet, just a few friends over for fish and chips and cake (very classy, I know)!
But...check out my cake:


And yes, I made it (from scratch) all by myself! Am very proud.

There is something I desperately need to rant about on here.....but am not allowed to yet. It's driving me nuts! Although, most of you have probably heard about it already.
Anyway, come October my life is going to be somewhat different and I really don't know if I'm ready for this new path. It's very scary and annoying and I have no control over it whatsoever.

Ok, so I can write about movies.
Saw Indiana Jones and the Search for the Crystal Skull the other day. Anyone who knows me is rather surprised that I'm an Indy fan, but I love history and archaeology, so these sort o treasure hunting films are right up my alley.
And, this one was set in the 1950s.
I knew from the very first that I would love this film.....how could I not?! It opened with an Elvis song!!!

I even loved the car chases! Now, normally I hate them, they're all the same and very cliche, but I enjoyed the two in this film immensely. Very well done, and funny too.
But. Yes, there is a but. What was with the ending (of the quest, I mean, the ending proper was great)?
It did spoil it for me and made the whole thing unbelievable.
Still, I will be seeing it again......three more times at least, as I have three friends to take!

Am very excited about the opening of Sex and The City next Thursday. I'm planning a night out with some friends - dressing up in pretty dresses and cute shoes, watching the film, and then out on the town to find a bar that makes good cosmopolitans!
If any of my readers want to come with, lt me know! The more the merrier.
I managed to score a few vouchers for my birthday, which happened to coincide with the Whitcoulls sale - 25% off dvds, so I have completed my collection of the series and have spent the last week watching the whole series from 1 - 6 to brush up before I see the film. Am very excited!

Actually, sitting here in bed, typing on my lappy, I feel a lot like Carrie! Hehe!
(Another fabulous thing about laptops)!

Did I mention mine's pink?

Happy Mothers' Day!

Miss Belle certainly seems to know what day it is today; I have been showered with affection since I got up. Usually I have to ask her for a kiss, and I begrudgingly may get one, but today she has been offering me plenty of them! Awww!

Whoever said animals don't know stuff?!

Photo taken by moi on my mobile phone! Impressive, huh?!

Am also very pleased at how her playdate went last night at her Aunties'.

We didn't see Monkey, but The Shambles had some other guests over and Miss Belle was actually friendly! If you've met her before, you'll know what a huge step this is! Usually she sits in a corner and sulks and won't let anyone come near her!

But last night, she was positively revelling in the attention!

There is something to be said about men without balls! hehe!

And, it appears wee Miss is using the litter box again! Hoorah!

Good Old Sacred Tart

Not exactly feeling proud of my old high school.....

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4521656a11.html

Continuing with the shocking news theme....

So, it appears I may be going against everything I believe in and......well.......I'm thinking about pursuing a career.

I know!

So far, I'm not sure exactly what......am thinking travel agent. But any ideas / opinions would be most welcome, as I have never actually thought about having a career. The plan was go to uni, find a husband and start popping out babies!

Now, however, it seems I may not have a choice in the matter..........But more on that later.

In other more exciting and less scary news: I may have found a RnR partner!

OK, I just received some shocking news.....

Turns out my beloved Lil'Belle.....is actually a lil'boy.

Took her to the vet to get speyed this morning, and she came home neutered.
(For the guys out there: she actually had a rather impressive set of balls. That's my baby).

So, I put this question to you, my loyal friends....

Shall I keep pretending she's a little girl named LilyBelle.....

OR

Embrace my transvestite child and rename her......Priscilla?

Oh, and one more thing:
Is it my fault? I mean I am a stage mother.....I sing, dance, act and have been trying to force my baby into show business as well by joining me at my fairy parties. Did I make my bubs a queen?!