Marcee is in Jozi for a while (well she'll be back soon), so I'm home alone. I decided to make an occasion of it. I went to my piano lessons this morning, came home and cleaned the house while listening to my music full blast (sorry neighbours), made a veg pizza and had a little bit of Jack n Lime.
I feel like that kid on that 'home alone' movie: eating junk and acting like an idiot because there is no else around.
Still drinking Jack n Lime, uploading some photos on Facebook... Oooh this Facebook stuff is addictive, doing day job stuff (what a surprise) and trying not to change the channel (I'm watching Live Earth).
*sigh* I just realised that I've been single for about 4 years. EEEEK!! I can see why LOL! When I have time, I'm gonna go out and meet a nice guy (yeah right(. It's not like I'm in a rush to meet someone or to have 'relations' with anyone LOL.
Okay, back to work for me :)
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Friday, July 6, 2007
Verity!!
Today I interviewed Verity and we had a great time in the studio. She is always so much fun to have in the studio and she is also very engaging. Always so nice to have a guest who gives you that much more. She is selling copies of her 'yet to be released' CD, to raise funds to make the CD. All the future owners get to decide what songs make 'the final cut'... So they replace the record label. Clever huh?
*I am future owner of CD #1307. Yay, supporting fellow artists!!
Go here and check out what Verity is all about and maybe purchase a copy of the album that does not exists yet :) So far what I've heard sounds great, but go have a listen for yourself.
*You were right Verity it was CD # 1300-something and not #1037 like I thought it was. I think I might be slightly dyslexic when it comes to numbers LOL
*I am future owner of CD #1307. Yay, supporting fellow artists!!
Go here and check out what Verity is all about and maybe purchase a copy of the album that does not exists yet :) So far what I've heard sounds great, but go have a listen for yourself.
*You were right Verity it was CD # 1300-something and not #1037 like I thought it was. I think I might be slightly dyslexic when it comes to numbers LOL
Thursday, July 5, 2007
PND??
Today I was lucky enough to interview Irene Bester and Dr Bavi Vythilingum about Post Natal Depression. It was a real eye opener for me. At first I was a little scared to do the interview, because... Well, I'm not a mom and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to do the interview justice.
Fear and doubt are both very terrible things that a girl can do without. I did my homework and enjoyed doing both interviews. Irene was very open and it was obvious that she wanted to help women who are suffering from PND in silence (because she went through the same thing). There is so much pressure on women to be perfect mothers that it works against *us and sometimes hurts us. Nobody says 'you might have problems breastfeeding' or 'you might not have an 'instant miraculous' bond with your baby'. Whose responsibility is it to inform 'first time' mothers? Our mothers perhaps?
If you know someone who you suspect is suffering from PND or if you need to talk to someone about your anxiety or if you suspect that you might have PND. Call the PNDSA (on 082 882 0072) and talk to someone. Irene said that moms should not feel guilty or ashamed because it is a 'chemical imbalance' and not because you are a 'bad mother'.
*When I say us: I mean women, not mothers. I hope to be a mother one day though.
Fear and doubt are both very terrible things that a girl can do without. I did my homework and enjoyed doing both interviews. Irene was very open and it was obvious that she wanted to help women who are suffering from PND in silence (because she went through the same thing). There is so much pressure on women to be perfect mothers that it works against *us and sometimes hurts us. Nobody says 'you might have problems breastfeeding' or 'you might not have an 'instant miraculous' bond with your baby'. Whose responsibility is it to inform 'first time' mothers? Our mothers perhaps?
If you know someone who you suspect is suffering from PND or if you need to talk to someone about your anxiety or if you suspect that you might have PND. Call the PNDSA (on 082 882 0072) and talk to someone. Irene said that moms should not feel guilty or ashamed because it is a 'chemical imbalance' and not because you are a 'bad mother'.
*When I say us: I mean women, not mothers. I hope to be a mother one day though.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Leaving home?
Okay, so after Sonja Brown was found dead on Monday I made a decision: I am not going to have kids and raise them in South Africa!!!
I might be over reacting just a little bit, but I am getting sick of buying the newspaper and reading about children being abused and murdered. We shouldn't have to live like this and the children of our country should not have to live in fear of being killed or in pain from abuse. I know it's unpatriotic of me, but SCREW THAT! be!! I want to have kids and I will do whatever it takes and I will go wherever I have to, to ensure that they are not harmed.
I know that there are sick paedophiles all over the world and I know that children can be murdered anywhere in the world, but things seem to be getting worse. I don't know... Am I being overly emotional? Should I stay in my country and try to 'make things better'? I worry a lot about my future and think about these things quite often. I wonder if the average South African has thoughts like these often?
Do you ever feel like taking your Sh*& and leaving all this madness behind? What makes you stay?
I might be over reacting just a little bit, but I am getting sick of buying the newspaper and reading about children being abused and murdered. We shouldn't have to live like this and the children of our country should not have to live in fear of being killed or in pain from abuse. I know it's unpatriotic of me, but SCREW THAT! be!! I want to have kids and I will do whatever it takes and I will go wherever I have to, to ensure that they are not harmed.
I know that there are sick paedophiles all over the world and I know that children can be murdered anywhere in the world, but things seem to be getting worse. I don't know... Am I being overly emotional? Should I stay in my country and try to 'make things better'? I worry a lot about my future and think about these things quite often. I wonder if the average South African has thoughts like these often?
Do you ever feel like taking your Sh*& and leaving all this madness behind? What makes you stay?
Monday, July 2, 2007
Making sacrifices
It's been a while since I've updated you on my journey. I've been thinking about what it is that I have given up in order fulfill my destiny/ make my dreams come true. Marcee and I were talking and I said that I would like to make some money from music one day, because right now music is making money from me... Ha ha ha ha ha!! All this money I spend on piano lessons, early studio sessions with the producer kid.
Not a lot of people know this about me but I actually share a bed with a very beautiful woman. We live in a bachelor together because we cannot afford to live anywhere else: we live in a fully furnished bachelor in a safe block and we like it here.
You see, both Marcee and I are going through great transitions in our lives and we are willing to whatever it takes to get to where we need to be. We certainly are not making enough money to be fussy, we get by just fine. Don;t get me wrong: we are NOT starving, but we could be doing better. I am grateful that we are living as 'comfortably' as possible. I know that I wont be sleeping next to this sexy chick for the rest of my life. In fact I'd like to think that I will be waking up to a very hot man who thinks that I am the SEXIEST woman in the world. That shouldn't be too difficult ha ha ha ha!
Bottom line is, I'm willing to do what I need to do, to get to where I need (and want) to be :)
So, what kind of sacrifices are you making? And what for? Are you giving up 'nights out with your buddies', so you can afford a new very expensive hand bag? Let me know :)
Not a lot of people know this about me but I actually share a bed with a very beautiful woman. We live in a bachelor together because we cannot afford to live anywhere else: we live in a fully furnished bachelor in a safe block and we like it here.
You see, both Marcee and I are going through great transitions in our lives and we are willing to whatever it takes to get to where we need to be. We certainly are not making enough money to be fussy, we get by just fine. Don;t get me wrong: we are NOT starving, but we could be doing better. I am grateful that we are living as 'comfortably' as possible. I know that I wont be sleeping next to this sexy chick for the rest of my life. In fact I'd like to think that I will be waking up to a very hot man who thinks that I am the SEXIEST woman in the world. That shouldn't be too difficult ha ha ha ha!
Bottom line is, I'm willing to do what I need to do, to get to where I need (and want) to be :)
So, what kind of sacrifices are you making? And what for? Are you giving up 'nights out with your buddies', so you can afford a new very expensive hand bag? Let me know :)
Bianca Ryan?
I stumbled across this young (12 year old) lady a couple of weeks ago, while I was messing about on YouTube. Don't worry this was before I was swamped with 'day job' stuff. Then I saw her again on Oprah this afternoon (she has a million dollar record deal). Interesting stuff!!
I got to thinking: what will become of this very talented person? She has a genuine 'fire' in her voice and with enough life experience she will blow us all away once that 'experience' is added to her performances. Right now it's all just 'raw' talent. Not that I don't have goosebump moments when she sings. She is really cute and 'NORMAL'. But how long will it take before some sick industry person tells her that those cute chubby cheeks mean that she is fat? And that she needs to lose weight and doing God knows what else. I'm hoping that her parents who raised her in the church will be sensible enough to keep being her parents REGARDLESS of how much talent she's got.
Below is a clip of Bianca Ryan on 'America's got talent'. Oh that voice is so precious and she is even more precious.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Dear drunk man
I hope this letter finds you hung over and feeling like a doos.
I wanted to share some of my feelings with you. I am not sure at what point of the evening you or your friends think it is okay to interrupt 'girls evening', by coming over to our table and asking us questions that we are not interested in dignifying with an answer. Just in case you woke up with a serious case of 'memory loss', allow me to remind you. 'Are you gals looking for company?' 'Do you mind if we join you?' 'Howzit girls, why are you sitting here by yourselves?' These questions are seemingly 'innocent', but what makes them offensive is that you and your drunk buddies are shouting them from the other side of the bar. Or, even worse as you sit down next to one of us.
Because we are out to have a good time with each other, we will NOT be forced to get loud and forceful by telling you to leave. So we ignore you. On a good night you will walk away mumbling something about us being 'sour bitches' and go bother some other 'girl' who is dying to have you spit on her while forced to smell your foul beer breathe as you 'charm' the pants off her. If we are lucky enough to experience you on a 'bad' night you and your one annoying friend will stay and continue to insult us with glances at our 'racks' and 'subtly' ask us if we are single i.e. 'Winter is terrible, especially at night. Do you have a human blanket keeping you warm?' followed by a wink and lick of the lips.
Last night when you grabbed 'my sexy arse' as I was walking to the ladies room, did nothing but annoy me. I guess the general rule among you and your equally sloshed buddies is 'F&^% effort' when you are drunk because she is most likely as drunk as you. NO!!! Not all of us go out at night to get sloshed and score randoms. What is this? Tri-Varsity?
As if you aren't enough of a nuisance while I am having a good time with my friends: You then want to walk to your car and ignore the traffic light that is red for you and Green for me. When I almost miss your drunk ass with my car, you hurl abuse at me and all your stupid friends high five you. I will also let you know that those girls you almost fell on, on your way out of the club/restaurant are as equally unimpressed with your behaviour as I am.
I, like you want to have a good time. All I am asking is tomorrow night when you go out and get sloshed, please remember this letter. I am not against drinking. Please believe me I am not. I just think that we don't have to make the night so unpleasant for other people. So when you are drinking, perhaps it's a good idea to stop when you start thinking that the women at the venue are in dire need of a conversation with you.
Thanks
Tired woman
I wanted to share some of my feelings with you. I am not sure at what point of the evening you or your friends think it is okay to interrupt 'girls evening', by coming over to our table and asking us questions that we are not interested in dignifying with an answer. Just in case you woke up with a serious case of 'memory loss', allow me to remind you. 'Are you gals looking for company?' 'Do you mind if we join you?' 'Howzit girls, why are you sitting here by yourselves?' These questions are seemingly 'innocent', but what makes them offensive is that you and your drunk buddies are shouting them from the other side of the bar. Or, even worse as you sit down next to one of us.
Because we are out to have a good time with each other, we will NOT be forced to get loud and forceful by telling you to leave. So we ignore you. On a good night you will walk away mumbling something about us being 'sour bitches' and go bother some other 'girl' who is dying to have you spit on her while forced to smell your foul beer breathe as you 'charm' the pants off her. If we are lucky enough to experience you on a 'bad' night you and your one annoying friend will stay and continue to insult us with glances at our 'racks' and 'subtly' ask us if we are single i.e. 'Winter is terrible, especially at night. Do you have a human blanket keeping you warm?' followed by a wink and lick of the lips.
Last night when you grabbed 'my sexy arse' as I was walking to the ladies room, did nothing but annoy me. I guess the general rule among you and your equally sloshed buddies is 'F&^% effort' when you are drunk because she is most likely as drunk as you. NO!!! Not all of us go out at night to get sloshed and score randoms. What is this? Tri-Varsity?
As if you aren't enough of a nuisance while I am having a good time with my friends: You then want to walk to your car and ignore the traffic light that is red for you and Green for me. When I almost miss your drunk ass with my car, you hurl abuse at me and all your stupid friends high five you. I will also let you know that those girls you almost fell on, on your way out of the club/restaurant are as equally unimpressed with your behaviour as I am.
I, like you want to have a good time. All I am asking is tomorrow night when you go out and get sloshed, please remember this letter. I am not against drinking. Please believe me I am not. I just think that we don't have to make the night so unpleasant for other people. So when you are drinking, perhaps it's a good idea to stop when you start thinking that the women at the venue are in dire need of a conversation with you.
Thanks
Tired woman
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