Im publicly having a holiday

Australia day holiday today -!
It's great having a day off, although I have very loose plans. Am meeting Dee down at her place this arvo for a beach walk - with her niece which will be nice! I'm not doing the whole bar-b-que thing with any extended family or group of friends as the Aussie advertising media assume every Australian is doing today. We dont all live cliches...
For one, my family is too scattered over the place, in different states, and my friends, only a handful are mostly at work today or I'm just not sure - I don't call them every second day. Jem is up at his dads of course and Mia is at her boyfriends. Ty may pop over but Im not sure, in a way, I just want some time to myself - Ive been OH SO busy at work.

Last night had the evening to myself, for once I just watched TV, which I dont do that often.. but watched English comedy on ABC. And also Judging Amy - which is one of the rare female orientated shows on commercial TV. I find most commercial stations' content are male drive, male chosen. Prime time TV is usually cops and robbers, violence, crime, and a whole host of shows from the USA which are ridiculous and annoying to watch. I also HATE ads, which I've mentioned before -
I think Advertising agencies are worse than ever and churn out the most stupidest and insulting and irritating adverts year by year. I love my mute button, but even moreso, I prefer the ABC which doesnt have ADS. One of the worst ads is that Aussie guy who promotes HOLDEN which is nasal ugly aussie drawl - his voice is like a whining cow.

I watched AD-Fab and the english comedy after that 'Wild west'... which is hilarous and makes me laugh out loud. My daughter asked me to tape 'the bachelor' for her... *blush, to which Im ashamed to have done. Luckily it was the last ep.

I've had a tough week this week - just stuff with my ex and Jem up in Sydney - he is coming down friday night to mine and we have the whole weekend together. He's made new friends at school which is immensly cheering news. I knew he would, he's such a personable kid. Really.
I spent last sunday with my eldest son Ty and my Father, "Mr magoo" ... who bumbled his way thru our visit and out to lunch - and suprised me by eating a Mcdonalds ice cream cone after lunch like a little kid - I didnt even think he ate ice cream anymore. Ty and I had donuts for dessert - but I was stuffed after my Laksa. It was too spicy too...
I was amazed Ty went out with Dad and me - Ty is 20 and usually finds his Grandfather way to dull and monotonous. I do too of course, but he's my Da - so I must make the effort. Ty explained his plans for saving up for going to the UK next Feb - I hope he does! he'd have a good time.... and made me think I'd get him a brilliant back pack for his travels for his 21st present this June.

I think 21st birthdays should be phased out however - they are a tradition which seems now redundant. 18th's are the ones which open the key to the door these days - able to vote and get drunk ! by 21, its all been done and opened up for good.
Yet we seem to still make a big deal of them - even Ty wonders what all the fuss is about. For his 18th I bought him a DvD player .. then a year later he owed me a few hundred dollars so said I could have the DvD player back as payment in leiu of - I agreed. So much for that tradition... and Ty isnt sentimental at ALL. So the back pack is a good choice because itskind of a 'big' gift, but not overly sentimental.

Im getting my hair cut next tuesday night. I wish I could be brave and get something alot more trendier - but then I think of the maintenece involved in really trendy haircut, the trims, the blowdrying each day or ironing etc.. wheras now I just put it up in a messy bun and be done with it. I will get layers... but below the putting up in a bun line at the back of my head. I look at women my age, and most of them have shorter do's - I only have just below the shoulder, but I think a short 'do' would make me look severe and also plain and dull.
However, dont want to keep trying to look too young - I dont think I am. Mia assures me I look right for my age bracket. and she's so damn stylish I trust her opinion.

better get on with my australia day -