What's been happening?

After setting up my fathers computer, I have been busy breaking and rebuilding my system. I was playing around with FreeBSD's compatibility/emulation code on my main system. Silly I know... When everything broke I figured the easiest fix would be a reinstall. Not that I mind, I enjoy playing with FreeBSD.

My newly reinstalled system, is up and running. I just have to configure everything. I am going to create my own install disk. It would make life heaps easier. Hopefully there will be information on it somewhere.

My teeth are way worse, my face is all swollen up. I went to the dentist, and she gave me antibiotics to stop the infection.
On the 18th I have to go and have the first one pulled out. I'm so looking forward to the experience... NOT!
But it has to be done.
The pain is beyond a joke, I can't concentrate at all any more. The antibiotics are making me feel very ill. Yet I know in a couple of days I should feel heaps better.

It's so bloody cold here at the moment. Last night I slept with my scarf and beanie on. I think the cold is why people don't do anything in Tassie. People tend not to want to do anything in this weather. Plus also it costs a fortune to heat your house. You try not to turn the heater up and use the power, while trying to stay warm. Warmth is usually the thing that suffers.

We only have 2 rooms with heating. If you want to venture into other areas of the house then three jumpers, a beanie and scarf are needed. It is ridiculous, I want to move somewhere warm.

The Word For Today Is: PAIN

Pain has taken over my life for the past 3-4 days. First I hurt myself weight lifting, then I got a tooth ache. So things have not been fun at all. Pain takes so much away from you, it is hard to think properly, let alone complete tasks. It makes you feel tired, and everything is confusing and very frustrating.

Weight Lifting
I have been doing weight training for a bit over two months. I am loving it, I have lost heaps of weight, and I am starting to develop some muscle. I will admit I didn't think I would like weight lifting. I don't particularly like big muscles on women. Yet I have found that it is not quite as simple as that. Basically I can choose how I am going to look by the types of exercises I do, and the way I do them.

Over the past few of days I have been writing myself a workout routine. It is my first ever attempt. Until now I've been learning different exercises, and using light weights to practice my form.

Creating a routine turned out to be harder than I thought. It is hard firstly because you need to take into account all of the major muscle groups, and try not to over do any one area. I made a classic newbie mistake, because I made a long hard routine, which of course hurt me so much that I haven't been able to lift weights for two days.

I have modified my workout now, and hopefully today I should be able to easily complete one circuit.

My Tooth Ache
The problem with my teeth is a small and simple one. It has been going on for weeks now, but the last couple of days have been unbearable. This tooth ache could be easily fixed if I had any money. I hate money so incredibly much.

I can't really eat or drink anything, which is probably adding to my state of confusion and exhaustion. So I am sitting here right now, tying to drink a coffee without sugar. It hurts even without the sugar, but I need something in me. I can handle many types of pain, but this is just nuts.

I should start a "fix my teeth fund", where people can donate money for me to get my teeth fixed. :)
The worst thing is, I feel horrible for complaining because my partners teeth are way worse than mine.

Dental health is a national problem, which you can see from the following; Dental health in decay, Figures highlight dentist shortage in Tas, Holes in dental health, Vic dental waiting lists hit five years, Sick to the back teeth.

Therefore we certainly are not the only people here in Australia with dental problems. The problems with the health system here do not end with the dental sector. I can't even get into see a G.P. here. I think that is disgusting.
Anyway enough of my rant for today. Have a good one :)

A Wonderful Night

I have just came home from such a wonderful night. My baby took me out for tea, then we went for a drive. First we went up above the city and looked down over the entire place. It was an amazing site. I had forgotten just how small Launceston is.

We stopped by the water, but there was people there so we moved on. Then my baby drove us all the way to the other side of town, which if you know Launceston is not very far!

We drove down to the casino and went for a walk around the golf course, fountains, and the man-made lake. We talked and walked, and discussed what it would be like to be wealthy. Watched the wallabies jumping over the greens, and the possums climbing the trees. It was such a beautiful place, and so large. It is hard to believe that it is so close to the city.

Then we wondered back to the car, and drove towards home, with my baby pointed out features, and showing me things as we went. We both watched a massive shooting star (or more technically; grit from space colliding with air molecules high up in the sky at very high speed) as we drove. It was magickal, and inspiring.

My night was so wonderful, I enjoyed it so very much that I just had to share it with you all. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful caring man. Thank you babe.

I hope everyone in the world has a wonderful moment in their day/night too. Even if only for a brief second.

A Salute To Billy Thorpe

A salute to you Billy Thorpe, may you rest in peace. May your journey continue. My deepest condolences to the Thorpe family.

Australian rock icon Billy Thorpe has died after suffering a massive heart attack at his Sydney home in the early hours of this morning. SBS World News

His music touched the hearts and minds of so many, bringing a new style of music to Australians ears. He inspired me and many of his songs have influenced my own music for many years. He shall be very missed.

Thank you for all that you have brought to this life Billy!

It's Winter Again

If you have read my profile then you probably noticed that I'm from Australia. The illusion that it's REALLY hot here in Australia, has been exaggerated by the media. Even though there are places in Australia where that statement is true! I live right down the bottom! (at the rear end of the world) and it is not warm here! let alone hot. It is smack bang in the middle of summer and we have jumpers on.
It seems that summer is getting shorter and shorter. We only had 10 days of hot weather this summer and now it sucks again. For 10 days, we had fans pounding away, sweet dripping, and discarded clothing, and now...
I guess summer is over again, time to bring out the heaters :s.
I need to move somewhere warm!!!