i bought a lounge suite today! i feel so grown up. this was the first big furniture piece i've bought without my parents help, advice, or money. i bought a fridge but this lounge suite just seems way more important, plus it is more expensive.
that's a pic i took at the store. Here's a link to the couch on the website.

It won't be arriving for another 4-6 weeks, which really sucks. I can't wait for it to come, so I can rearrange the lounge. I'll be getting rid of both my current couches, and will get a new tv cabinet once the lounge arrives. It feels great to buy nice, new furniture (all my current stuff has been second hand or cheap new pieces bought over the years by my parents), although its kind of scary, because it feels like yet another thing grounding me here. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I like it here - a great job, a great boyfriend, a great place to live, great friends. But this little voice in the back of my head thinks "BUT this just makes it harder for you to pack up and leave for overseas one day in the future". I seem to know alot of people going overseas this year to live (for a year or more). And a big part of me wants to do that too. While another part of me wants to buy furniture and get more settled and enjoy a more comfortable lifestyle here.

argh I just don't know what to do, and at the moment I'm just so comfortable and contented with my life here. Plans to go overseas are definately being pushed more and more back. I know I could just continue this lifestyle, while still saving for trips overseas. But I definately like the idea of going to live somewhere for a lengthy period of time. Of course the idea of leaving people behind here scares me way too much.

Speaking of my contented life - its been 6 months since the boy and I officially started dating. It's not a proper anniversary, but call me Miss Cheese, I made a bit of a deal about it. Nothing too huge, but we went for a nice dinner at the himalayan restaurant down the road. We were at a table out the back with cushions and a low table, where you have to kick off your shoes to sit down. It was really cute and nice, and the food was absolutely amazing, and it was just really nice and dare I say, romantic. And after a fun day shopping for couches together, and a really fun night last night, it was a great weekend all up.

I hosted a Nutrimetics party yesterday, which then turned from a casual mid-afternoon wine and cheese event, into a huge drinking session. After a few of the girls left and the makeup and products were cleared out, a couple of Y-Chromosonians joined the party which ended up going all night. In typical fashion, I piked about 12.30 and showered and went to bed. David followed a little bit after, but everyone else was up til the very early AM.

Next month I've got 2 awesome bands to look forward to - Tegan & Sara (again) and Broken Social Scene. There's just so many great bands I want to see. I really wanted to go to the Big Day Out, but I had to draw the line somewhere, and unfortunately that was it. The last time I went to BDO, I tried to have a couple of drinks to perk myself up, but combined with the sun, I just ended up dehydrated and with a massive headache. And I think I have the smallest bladder in the world, so as soon as I drink I have to pee. And you know what toilets and toilet lines are like at big festivals - disgusting and the lines are huge. So yea, I figured although there are so many bands I would love to see, I would just end up hot and sunburnt and tired and would spend the whole time sitting on the hill, complaining.
I bought tickets to see the Mars Volta next week but am now slightly regretting that purchase. Although they rock, I just don't think I'll have a good time. The only people I know going are the boy and another guy from work, who I know will end up down in the mosh area. And that's not for me. It'll just be too hot and I'm not tall/big enough to battle with a crowd of sweaty, drunk guys. I'm not sure who I'll sell it too though, since the gig hasn't sold out. might try some brisbane LJ communities or something.

Coming up in March, is a play that really caught my eye, An Inspector Calls. The tickets were pretty pricey, but I really think it will be enjoyable and worth it. There's a bunch of comedy shows I'd LOVE to see as well, but again, I'm trying to say no to something. Especially now with this couch - although its 24 months interest free (so as long as I pay $100 a month I'll be sweet) - and other little things I can spending my money on, while also trying to save - unfortunately I just can't do everything. I hate saying no to stuff though. I want to do it ALL!!!!!