A long overdue post.

So overdue, in fact, that I'm going to have to resort to dot-point to explain all the zany adventures that have been had since the last post. Once again, for your skim-reading convenience, important points (and "important" points) will be underlined.

Let's see, when I last posted, I was amid a quest for a 1920s costume and a red top. You will doubtless be overjoyed, dear reader, to hear that both of these quests were, in the long run brilliantly successful. I managed to make a blue, fringed 20s dress and feathered, sequined, beaded headband, and also managed to get hold of a couple of garments in red. And, due to being quite outragously nifty and also perhaps some kind of domestic goddess or similar, managed to make a handkerchief hem red skirt with gold edges.

So yes, we went to Spencer's Roaring 20s 21st Party, which was pretty good, except for the fact that Sleazy Dave, one of Tim's friends or friends-in-law, if you will, was there, and kept trying to make Catie and I kiss so he couls take a photo of us. Wierd.

What else? Well, I went to Vanuatu, which was pretty nifty. We stayed in one of those resorts with some suites half on stilts over the water, and stayed in those very suites. We saw lots of starfish and et an awful lot of pineapple. Also we went to another island, called Tanna, and in one day went snorkelling on a reef, saw a cargo cult festival, and went to a volcano. Also, I Tragically lost my camera. With all my photos from the trip, and $50, and my dogtags, and a pair of earrings.

On the upside, however, Christmas was just after this, and I got heaps of brilliant presents, including a new camera and a 2 gigabyte (!) memory card, and a lot of books, and some ultra cool jewellery, notably the necklace in my profile pic after which I've been lusting for some time. (Checkit! Awesome, no?)

Then, unsurprisingly, there was New Years, which was also great, and which included waiting on Bondi Beach for the sun to come up so we could go home, and feuerwerks and all those nifty things.

What else? Well, my sister Alex and I went on zany adventures and saw the powerhouse museum and et at a susi train and bought 4 pairs of shoes in one day.

I heroically rescued a 6 year old from drowning in our pool by dint of jumping in fulling clothed. Which was pretty cool, I mean who hasn't always wanted to do that? Other lifelong ambitions achieved include the purchase of ultra-cool knee-high lace-up boots. Which are, wierdly enough, the second most comfortable pair of shoes I own, despite the heels, and which I have every intention of wearing all winter to keep warm.

My sister Katrina has gone to Albury/Wodonga for a while (weeks? months? who knows?) in order to make a small fortune by being a salesperson extraordinaire at the Betta Electricals there, which are apparently pretty nifty themselves, keep winning Victorian business of the year or something. (not, you understand, that there are whalebone corsets and uptight thinking and anti-sodomy laws, but that they're in the state of Victoria. Although, since it is Victoria, on reflection there may well be anti-sodomy laws, uptight thinking, and even whalebone corsets, but probably not concurrently, I suppose) So we are Katrina-less at present, but she will doubtless return and distribute largess at some point due to having an incredibly well-paying full time job at present. So if you're reading this, Katie, I would like a present. Actually, whoever reads this, that goes for you too. Here at the IB, presents are always accepted.

Nothing else of note has occured, other than the fact that I saw Narnia the other day, and there were some strange Lucy/Tumnus vibes, I rather thought. Tragically, however, there is a total dearth of good/completed fics for this on the internet. But this problem will doubtless resolve in a month or so.

Anyway, here it is, a poor quality post to get me back in the habit of posting. Have a nice weekend, everyone.

Oh, and Trivia Question: Which Austen book features a main character named after the author?