Why do I blog?

My sister Clara wrote this on her blog, posing the question "Why do you blog?". I would never have thought of myself as someone who would be interested let alone enjoy having a blog. It started off as a way to keep her up to date with the happenings back in Adelaide. However as time has gone by I found myself enjoying the experience.

I blog for many reasons. It is an online diary. I would have thought it would be quite confronting sharing my thoughts with the world but it is actually liberating. It takes alot to lay yourself bare and say this is me. My blog hasn't always been personal, alot some would say is quite boring. But for me it is a way to express myself. One of my favourite blogs was the day I shared the pain of my divorce. I cried as I wrote that blog, but I have received so many kind messages from people who have read it. I'd like to think that somewhere out there a stranger in another country is reading my blog, and gaining something from reading it too.

My blog doesn't inspire people and it won't change the world. But it's a piece of me, and oneday I'll have the courage to reveal even more. I hope you've enjoyed the journey so far, and thanks for sticking around.

Happy Father's Day!

Yesterday my whole family came over to our place for an early fathers day celebration. We just had a casual bbq and it gave mum a chance to have a break from cooking. Phi loved the food and kept commenting on how nice it was, he cracks me up because it was just bbq nothing exciting. He is looking forward to going to Bribane to see Beth and so am I. I've never travelled with just Phi so that should be interesting! Clara and Phan rang so dad could see Beth she mastered the word papa which is pretty cute. She was very talkative last night and wanted to dance, very funny!

After dinner Matt and Aisha came over so the boys could play rock band, Ty gave the band the name "Matt and the Asian Persuasion" which I think is hilarious. Mel and I belted out a few tunes on Singstar as well which is such a fun game! Aisha was so not interested so she read bridal magazines to get some more ideas. We plan to go bridesmaid shopping AGAIN next weekend, hopefully we will find something because we are running out of options.

Today is Father's Day so I want to wish my dad (who doesn't read this blog) a great father's day. You've always been very supportive of me and all my decisions in my life, I love you lots and feel blessed that you are my dad! Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, and I hope you have a great day too Phan, hope Beth is extra cute for you today!

Happy 30th Birthday Clara...

Ty and I have been back in Adelaide for a few weeks now, but I still miss Beth like crazy. Not long til we see her and the family is counting down the days. I've very slowly been getting back into the swing of things. My first week back at work was a bit stressful because I really didn't know how to adapt to my new role at MIGA and starting doubting my abilities. But I've had a breakthrough this week and things have suddenly clicked. I've felt motivated and productive at work which is always a great feeling at the end of the day.

We had Matt and Aisha's engagement dinner a couple of weeks ago at a chinese restaurant. The food there was quite good and I definitely would go back again, plus the service was fantastic. I got to meet Aisha's other bridesmaid Esther who is just as skinny if not skinnier than Aisha, so now I really feel the pressure to lose weight! It's been extremely hard to find bridesmaid dresses. For my own wedding I had the dresses made so I never realised how limited the choices in Adelaide are. The dresses all look the same and they aren't very inspiring or creative. There is definitely a gap in the market I think in Adelaide.

We have our work Charity Gala Ball to celebrate 110 years of MIGA, and the proceeds are going to Beyond Blue which is my favourite charity for obvious reasons. I am busily looking for a cocktail dress and co thuy has kindly offered to make it for me free of charge so I'll have to do some research. Some of the girls at work have already found their dress even though the ball isn't til November.

Last Sunday Thomas Chi and Mitch dropped by to give us our prints of photographs Mitch had taken, they look amazing. We are going to put them up in the entry above the hallway table which I think will look perfect. Thomas was very cute and cheeky as usual, and loved playing with Ty's drums!

This weekend is fathers day and I'm having one of my "famous" bbq's at my place so my mum has the weekend off from cooking for the family. Matt and Aisha are going to come over afterwards so we can play rockband which is awesome! I played it last week and belted out some songs, and have discovered that I am extremely uncoordinated on the drums, it looks alot harder than I thought.

Today is Clara's 30th Birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLARA! I want to thank Phan for bringing you into our life. You are such an amazing person, and your greatest gift is your humility. You have so many special talents that it makes me jealous. Thank you for all your love and support over the years. You've been more than a sister in law, and I'm proud to call you my sister. Everyday you give us our own present in the form of Beth. You are such a great mum, so whenever you doubt your abilities or get frustrated, remember that we have faith in you, and you are doing an amazing job. Your mum is looking down from heaven proudly smiling and that spontaneous kiss from Beth this morning was from her to say "I love you and I miss you" . Happy Birthday Gorgeous!