I've been raiding the news for developments (and trying to skip over most of the ridiculous drama).
There's going to be a tribute that's for sure, probably at the 02 Arena. 
They might even release the MJ's last rehearsal on DVD/CD since it was recorded in HD and with pretty good audio also. 
They *should* release a BAD Concert DVD. They Must.
His mother had control over the kids and estate and then didn't and then sort of did again. Sigh. 
Also, Blanket is unbelievably adorable. He makes me squee on the same level as Mameshiba and I don't even like children. 

Also thrown myself into sewing (while plugged into MJ at unhealthy volume levels of course) since I have the time now (and probably won't when Uni starts). I've just wasted four days working on an incredibly frustrating top-half of a dress. I rushed into it with the wrong materials and insufficient planning. I looked at it close to completion and just thought, This Is Just Not Good Enough. It's my third try at doing clothing and probably the most challenging. 

So I'm taking a break from needlework. The most I'll do is finish the gloves (another effed-up project since all the fingers and fit came out perfectly save for my blasted forth finger. RANT RAVE RAGE.) 

Time to plan for that Taipei Trip and make my room unrealistically neat and organised. Meanwhile, some pictures from the Hoodie which *did* turn out alright despite a fabric shortage (also evidence of my CMI photography)

Behold my not-so-soft rolls. If I were aiming for heavy dinner rolls, they'd be perfect. Unfortunately they were supposed to be light and fluffy. But never mind. It tastes like Bread, looks like it and nobody has gotten food poisoning. Although I can see why bakers can become muscle-bound in the arms.


VOILA the first real meal I have cooked, from dead chicken and mostly dead vegetables. Sweet potato mash, a portabello mushroom topped with the 3 colors of capsicum and cheese, resting on half of one of the aforementioned rolls. And pan-fried chicken with creamy onion sauce. Miracle of miracles, everything was cooked without burning, seasoned without oversalting and generally went well. The is Hope for me Yet. (Yes I know it looks rather unappetising but I swear it tastes a lot better, if not good.)


See the fruits of my crafty labour. The purple fleecy gumdrops with wings. They are hereby christianed Fleedrops until I come up with a cleverer name for them. Tragically the blue chalklines are dead obvious on the white one. From these three shall come my Crafting Empire and great fame and fortune will flow in my general direction. I hope.   

My feet are tired. 
And my half of a sore-throat is evolving into a full-blown one 12 hours and 3 lozenges later. (Who the Hell gets HALF a sore throat?!)
Quick Recap so the next entry can be more focused.

Dinner with Mike
Baked dinner rolls that actually look, taste and feel like Bread *shine of triumph*
Planning to actually cook a meal tomorrow
Explored every inch of Causeway Point
Did NOT even attempt to do the same for Vivo
FLARES FROM TOPSHOP, YES I LOVE EVERY INCH OF THESE ANTI-SKINNY JEANS (And I consider it money well-spent instead of going to Prom nonsense)
2 sets of PJs that are beyond awesome from La Senza
(If you're thinking about the offensively frilly stringy things used to floss arses or transparent lacy abominations, WRONG SECTION. I dwell in dorkdom aka Traditional and Sensible Pajama Land)
Still job-hunting because I'd rather not be stuck behind a desk AT BLOODY 18 THANK YOU
Finished the purple fleecy gumdrops with wings
Working on Aunt's shop site. PHP, PHEAR ME.
Planning to set-up shop at Very Very Soon (And desperately hoping that ka-ching ka-ching will come flowing in soon after)
Learning Japanese from scratch because I remember NOTHING that is helpful in daily conversation 
Doing the Korean Alphabet. Slowly. 
Still watching 'I Am Sam', episode 11 of 16 I think. 
Discovered Flight, which is like a comic version of a short-story collection. Brilliant stuff and available at NLB surprisingly. 
HOUSE HOUSE HOUSED EPISODE 8 GAAAAH NINJAVIDEO IS NOT DELIVERING HQ VIDEOS ANYMORE DAMN THEM SILLY MALFUNCTIONINGS GJDGJAGDS
And eventually going to do that interesting flickr meme. Eventually. 

Oh yes and would you look at that, LJ looks normal again.