fit and healthy

Posted on September 23rd, 2007 in eBay, my fansites, personal by April

I did a good thing yesterday. Toni and I went for a big big walk. We did 5.1 kms which is about 3.2 miles. Took us an hour and 45 - but i did feel better after doing it, i took some photos on my mobile since it was such a nice clear day, you all can see where I live anyway!


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Toni and I playing tourists on the outskirts of town - hitting the 100kms sign. I took a pic of Toni and then she took a lovely one of me — and her finger!
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Not a cloud in sight! The crops look green, but they are dying because there isnt enough rain here!
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Toni and I [she's on the left, im on the right] taking a happy snap — and getting closer to town hitting the 50kms sign
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We thought that house was nice. The kids were playing on a trampoline, we thought about asking if we could come and jump on! The second was hanging on someone’s fence - thought it was clever!

So that was my day yesterday. a 5 km walk is a top effort for two girls who dont walk much! On the topic of Lola — she went to car heaven. I bought a new one - Peppa is her name. She’s a white ‘92 Nissan Pulsar Gli Hatch. The bank was kind enough to give me some money and so far she’s been driving really well *touch wood* I’ll take some pics soon to share. I re opened Maggie-Gyllenhaal.net yesterday and it looks fabulous! I have big updates to do at Mena next then a re vamp of Rebecca. eBay is going well, Ive bought a few new Marilyn things and my clippings have been going good, but I’ll share all that next time!

r.i.p lola

Posted on September 5th, 2007 in eBay, my fansites, personal by April

im sad. my beloved car lola has about had it. im HOPFULLY getting a new car next week [waiting to hear from the bank about a loan]. i start welling up at the thought of trading in my car, but at the moment she’s not worth it financially. i bought her for $3500 AUD, and I’ve put in over $1750 worth of repairs and she needs MORE work. :( i broke down about 5 kms out of town the other weekend - it happens too often. i found a 92 nissan pulsar hatch in my price range with low kms and it had a good owner so im looking at that. i will cry the day i get it and say good-bye to lola tho.

in my love life everything is pretty blah. still missing peter a lot. i slept with a friend the other weekend after a night of midori splices. didn’t go well, but at least we’re ok about it all. not something i’d want to do again. i ran into a old boyfriend the other week who now lives in my town and lives and works with another ex of mine [which didn't end well and now don't get along]. gees louise, talk about sticky! he came around the other night for catch up which was great, it’s been 8 years since we were together and since i’d seen him. he’s still oh-so-yum, hehe. it was so good to see him again, but i don’t repeat history [try not to anyways!] — so yeah - still single!

with my sites ive enlisted mycah to make me a new design for maggie and rebecca — she did a bang up job! i love them and im sure you all will too! i cant wait to get maggie back [esp with the sexy new agent provocateur snaps] and up completely finish rebecca including capping and clipping wasteland!

that at the moment is about it. im sorting out old clippings this afternoon, working on selling more on ebay [need money for new car -- PLUS i want a really good camera so i can learn how to take great snaps!] and just reducing clutter in my house — and more my bedroom. at the moment its more a storage room! LOL

yes, we’ve heard it all before…

Posted on August 21st, 2007 in crushed!, eBay, gallery updates, my fansites, personal by April

Back trying to get my arse back into blogging. Things are pretty good with me of late. Peter and I came to a crossroads where I had to cut him from my lifer which was the HARDEST thing I’ve ever had to do. I hope we will get back friendly in the future, but for now its the best thing for everyone to move on. I bought some Rebecca Gayheart clippings on eBay the other day and I’m so pleased with them! Lots of rare things from back in her days of being on Loving. Ive been still selling clippings on eBay. I truly enjoy making fan packs and love when I hear that Ive helped someone’s collection out!

On the topic of sites - Mena is still going fine, I need to get the video archive up and running tho. She as most of you know shaved her head but she still looks damn fine! Alison is in a few magazines at the moment so there have been updates at a-lohman.com. I’m really proud of that site and enjoy watching her on film. My Renee site is still around, but I haven’t been there for AGES and feel bad for it’s lacking. When I get time I enjoy working on it. Same goes for Gwyneth. I don’t get there often but the forum is running still strong. I feel tho on the forum that certain people feel like they need to “protect” Gwyn and her family which is fine, but they take it a little too far. Not everyone like them and that’s ok. I know I’m a fan and that’s all that matter. She has a few new bits in the works which means appearances which is great! The Rebecca site is still around, she’s not working at the moment which really is the perfect time to work on the site, keep going on the gallery etc, but my time just isn’t there. It’s a site I’d never leave, I really enjoy Rebecca and her work. Next up Maggie — that’s hurting my head. At the moment I haven’t the motivation to work on it or re open it. I really love Maggie’s work and just need time [uninterrupted!] to sit down and FIX it. I should pull a old school all nighter! Lastly comes here - my personal site and I guess mini-Marilyn shrine! Ive been working on my book list which I love doing. I love my Marilyn books :-D It makes me smile and so happy to read through them! Ive also been working on my gallery where Ive been adding some Marilyn captures and HQ event photos and where possible information about the event. I love researching and learning new things about Marilyn :)


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On media news - I really love British women - I’m fascinated with Katie Price a.k.a Jordan. Ive been watching her reality show on You Tube and LOVING it. She cracks me up! Eric Dane - oh-so-yummy- is in the new issue of Men’s Vogue - at my newsagent were a month behind, but I’m really excited to see all the sexy photos :-p I’ve been reliving my teens and thriving on Salt N Pepa videos also on You Tube. I found a clip of them on VH1 with En Vogue they did in 2005 - I was sooo excited to see them again, they all looks soooo good! Especially Spin! I look forward to there VH1 relating show next year.

Latest Obsessions? The Sopranos! I’ve bought the first 4 season’s on DVD and I’m loving it! I’m half way through season 2 so far. Drea de Matteo and Jamie Lynn Sigler are hot stuff :-D Can’t go wrong with HBO. Big Love, Grey’s, Brothers & Sisters and Prison Break are all finished now here in Oz. All I have left is SVU.


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That’s it for me for now me thinks. I’m off to play cards with Curty. I’ll say I’ll blog again soon - xo

Home on a Saturday night

Posted on June 23rd, 2007 in eBay, my fansites, personal by April

I’m home! A quiet one for me and a long time since I’ve written anything. I’m not sure even if people pop by anymore because I don’t update as often as I’d like too. I did find a new theme I like recently — so I changed it! Hope you dig it.

My offline life - good and bad. I kissed someone while I was out at the pub - saw him again he tried to kiss me and I freaked. I’m not ready to move on and I can now say it. Peter tho has been kissing other people too. Been shopping. Spending money I dont have. :( BUT I got some new make up [k-mart has 20% of Rimmel stuff which is my new must have! ;-)] and I bought a long grey woolen vent and a black & white striped shirt to go with. I had the nicest compliment today too! I ran into a mum of a friend - well someone I was friends with ages ago and she said “Oh my god, what have you done to yourself!” and I’m thinking - what and freaking out and she said I look fantastic and I’ve lost a bunch of weight :) So that was nice to hear :)

I’ve re done MenaSuvariFan.com - I’ve converted the whole site to Wordpress which I adore! I plan on doing it to my other sites too. RebeccaGayheartFan.com is next! [I'm still itching to do a Eric Dane site!] Things are slow-ish on eBay. I haven’t been listing as much as usual. Notable sales were Nicole Kidman for $31 and Kate Bosworth for $41. Things are looking good for next round, lots of watchers. Which is great because I’m so broke it’s not funny. I’m living outside my means, I gotta cut back - mainly on take away [LOVE noodle box the most] and shopping!!

Oh! Also - I got another book crossed off my Marilyn wish list! The Marilyn Encyclopedia! I got it on eBay for only $21 AUD. I can’t wait to get it ion my hot hands! I want to see how different it is from Marilyn Unbridged!

Well I’m off to bed with my hot water bottle to keep me warm! I *HOPE* to get back soon and chat some more - maybe share some photos from my weekends! xoxo

i got it!

Posted on May 3rd, 2007 in eBay, wish list by April

packing boxes

Posted on April 26th, 2007 in eBay, personal, wish list by April

Its so hard to find boxes for packing. Every time I try a supermarket they say come back at another time. I finally got some this afternoon tho - started packing. My Marilyn books are now all packed up and labeled “HEAVY” - gotta be careful with them tho! I did leave one out - the one I have by my computer, “The Unbridged Marilyn, Her Life From A-Z“, the best and easiest reference book I’ve found on Marilyn. I’m lucky enought to have 2 copies [soft cover and hard back]. On the topic of Marilyn books, I’ve found a copy of Clark Kidders “UnCovers” on eBay which I’m going to bid on. I have the other two Marilyn covers books he’s dont [Cover To Cover and Cover To Cover Second Edition] so this would be a great addition to the collection! AND on the topic of eBay, I had another good week with my auctions, my two biggest sales were Mickey Rourke for $52.66 USD and Vincent D’Onofrio for $87 USD.

Anyone want to buy me a present? *bats eye lids!*
If I didn’t need all my money for moving I would so buy it! Its my biggest Marilyn want!

Peter and I are on speaking terms and I’m hoping we can remain friends. I’m feeling better about leaving. I’m glad he’s doing ok. Thing’s seem brighter today so I’m in a better mood. He did ask me to go one more “round” before I go home - and really I would love to because he’s the BEST I’ve ever had, but i told him I couldn’t, it would hurt too much and makes things too hard. I’m going to be strong! I am def. going to miss it tho!

light at the end?

Posted on April 26th, 2007 in eBay, personal by April

I just got of the phone with Peter…. we had a really nice long talk. I’m hoping that we can remain “friends” and he not hate me. He says he understands why I have to go. He asked me to dinner too before I go. As friends. It’s made me feel a lot better to know that he’s slowly dealing with it and not so angry anymore. I don’t want him to be sad. He said he didn’t know if he wanted to get married to me/have kids anymore. He said I pressured him by being clucky and talking about it too much. I understand his point, but its what I want [and what I originally thought he did too].

It’s late here so only a short entry, I listed like 84 eBay auctions today - view them here. I have a bunch ending tomorrow so I hope I make a few hundred. I think its up to about $270 AUD. Good day for me with that!

guilty

Posted on April 24th, 2007 in eBay, personal, wish list by April

Word of the day. Use it in a sentence. I feel guilty.

Peter rang me today to tell me I broke two hearts [his and his daughters] . He also sent me a text telling me what she has been saying to him. I feel awful. I don’t want it. Guilt I mean, but I guess it’s the price I pay for choosing. I don’t want him to be sad, hurt - nothing that involves pain. I’m hoping he will get help for his depression and with his next realtionship I hope it has a better chance.  When he rang today he asked why we couldn’t do a long distance thing, I said I mentioned that to you before and you told me right off that “no it wouldn’t work, no point” and said fair enough. Tomorrow is a public holiday - no school. I’m guessing the next day I’ll see him is Thursday at school, I hope it goes ok - seeing him I mean. I need to give him back his house key and talk about him getting his stuff from my place. Anyone want to take my job?

I got a unit/flat today. Mum said its a bit smaller than what I have now. It’s all happened soooo quickly. I saw it yesterday [after we broke up] on the net, rang about it, my mum went and had an inspection today, she said yes, they faxed me an application, I faxed it back and by 5pm today they told me I had it. It’s empty now, I’ll move in next Friday.  SO - the next 11 days is going to be FRANTIC! Packing, cleaning and organizing. I have to gather up some boxes and sort out my stuff. Stuff I don’t need needs to be given to a better home [op shops ahoy!]

Wish list — new bed, washing machine, new microwave, new jeans, new boots and a haircut.

Happy 1000 to me! I now have a red star on eBay. My feedback is now 1001. I’m going to be listing a bunch of auctions tomorrow with a starting bid of $4.99 - most will have buy-it-nows for $9.99, $14.99 and $19.99. I’ll post them when I list them.