"Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love. Some folks just have one, others, they've got none..."

Tonight I sat down at the comp, turned on the T.V (to keep myself company) and opened up Blogger, to catch up on some Blogs. "Missing Pieces" came on the box, as soon as I started to read this post of BelindaJulie's. Coincidence? Probably. Both struck a cord with me.



Watching "Missing Pieces" is a freakin' mine field. I cry every time I watch it (Ep 2 of this season = a cry fest.) Maybe it is due to my own personal experience in having missing pieces.



I am lucky. I know who my biological parents are. However in my Mum's & in my Dad's family history, in those closets, lie many a skeleton.



It hurts me to think that there are members of my family that I may not ever meet. It saddens me even more to think that the opportunity to do so, is now an impossibility for many. I always get in to deep conversations with myself about, how we are all under the same Moon & Sun - and how strange I find that concept. Somewhere under the same sky, there are family members that I will never know. Do they know about me? Do they think about me too?



It gets me thinking about the things we do and don't know about our loved ones. I want to uncover the truth, but sometimes it hurts too much to do so. Is the pay-off worth it? "Missing Pieces" would have me believe it is so - but my life is not a reality show. And if it were it would be on MTV. People would never believe that the things that happen in my life actually happen to real people.

Come to think of it, why don't I have a show on MTV?

In the past I have often asked myself  "Why the heck am I not getting paid to deal with this drama?"



I've thought long and hard. I've decided that I want to know more - in general, about my family. If I uncover dirty little secrets, so be it. But for the meantime life is hectic enough, without me going looking for them.

P.S I took this picture of the Moon this evening. I love the Moon.

"When the world has fallen out from under me, I'll be found in you, still standing"

Bradley. Thank-you for always being there for me. Even when i'm being a toad. You bring out the best in me. X

"Are you ready boots? Start walkin'!"

A few weeks ago a friend let me know that 'Shoe Connection' were having a sale. Holla! I got a new pair of heels. They were on special okay? I saved heeaaaaps!



I got one pair of ' I <3 Billy' red suede, hidden platform stiletto pumps a.k.a Minnie Mouse shoes.

Then on Sunday we went to the mall and Brad spent his birthday money on some really nice dress shoes. The store had a promotion running. Buy one get one half price. I also got a pait of boots.

Naughty huh?

"Don't forget your roots my friends, don't forget your family"

I popped up to Halcombe last week to do a few technical chores in preparation for my cousins 21st Birthday Party which will be held over Easter. My job was to file throught the family photograph albums and scan selected photographs on to the computer. I love looking at old family photos. I love being at my Aunty & Uncle's house. Its the closest I ever get to feeling like I did when visiting my Nan's house.



I've talked about my Nan a fair bit lately. I'm not too sure why. Well that's a lie actually I do know why. It is certainly no secret that my Mum has been triumphantly battling Breast Cancer for the last Five months. What I havn't disclosed is that almost nine years ago I lost my Dad's Mum, my Nan to Breast Cancer. I know that my Mum's circumstances are so very different, but I can't help but think about Nan, when all this is going on.



I often think about the similarities between my Nan and I. I thought that we had six similarities.



1) Our love of feeding people. 1a) Baking

2) Our love of babies.

3) The admiration of pretty tea cups

4) Stubborness.

5) Good taste in handbags/footwear

6) Long eyelashes



Well looking through the phooto albums last week I found another!



The realisation came after finally getting to see a Bridal Party picture from my Nan & Papa's wedding.

My Grandparents on their Wedding day, Rangiahua Marae.





My Nan loved Polka-Dots! Look at those beautiful dresses! Gorgeousness. My Aunty also told me that they were a teal-ish Aqua colour. *Gleeeeeeeeeeeeee.



Don't forget your roots my friends, the one's who made you, the one's who brought you here.

'I just can't get you out of my head '

Last Friday night Brad & I rented out the film '500 days of summer.' Brad didn't like pretty much anything about the film. I liked it. I'm not sure if I liked the story. Even though it came with a "warning", it was still a bit sad. Clever though. I loved Zooey. I loved the costume styling for Summer. I loved the scene where Zooey does Karaoke at the office party. She sings 'Sugar Town' originally performed by Nancy Sinatra.

I havn't been able to get this cutesy song out of my head ever since. So....I YouTube-d it. I found this cute little fan made video. What do you think?

"Guess who's back, back again"

Thankfully, in this crazy world that we live in, I have finally experienced a little restoration of common sense and sanity. Months ago I posted about the tragic failure that Burger King had commited. That's right folks, i'm talking about the removal of the ever-heavenly Hershey Pie from the dessert menu. I am pleased to announce that Burger King has finally seen the error of their ways and put the delicious, mouth watering, hip widening, chocolate 'Hershey Sundae Pie' back on the menu. Where it belongs. I am no business woman but I do predict that following this post, that Burger King will report an increase in sales MTD. Also, I am predicting that in light of this news, many all readers will no longer give a hoot if the "King is coming." On second thoughts - no one cared in the first place.

'To the left, to the left, Everything you own in the box to the left'

Another confession to make...

I am a bit of a hoarder. I got it from my Nan. 

I hold onto things forever! I never have enough storage space.

So.. last Saturday Brad & I held a garage sale at my Mum & Stepdad's place. Brad's Mum, Fi and his sister Bex & her partner Andy also chipped in to make one big masssssssive Garage Sale. We made over $300 in total! So each party got about $100 each. Not bad for a few hours work and extra space in our cupboard!

All books, toys, household items & clothes that did not sell were donated to the womans refuge and the salvation army.

You can see how super not keen everyone is to be up at 8am on a Saturday

Everyone apart from Fi...

Oooh and look at these....

...Gorgeous! Too bad they are a size 6 not a size 10!

"Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes / Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes / Silver white winters that melt into springs"

A few posts back I changed my blog header. I have had a few virtual comments on this and alot of other positive comments on it too. So I thought i'd break it down for you all. This is a picture, that I took, of a few of my favourite posessions. You'll see 'em labelled below.

"Anything other than 'yes' is 'no' / Anything other than 'stay' is 'go' / Anything less than 'I love you' is lying"

First of all I have a confesison to make. Ever since I was 16 years old I have had a slight infactuaton with John Mayer, much to the disgust of most of my freinds, family, work colleagues all my past boyfriends, and of course my one and only love-of-my-life Bradley. I have poured through his albums and over the years, each album has become the soundtrack of a chapter of my life.

I hear what you are mumbling. I don't care. Yes John Mayer is from time to time a little 'too big for his boots'. But his music is undeniably lovely.

So...oh my gooodie goodness a few weeks ago you can imagine my excitment when I found out that John Mayer is coming to New Zealand. That is right people John "My stupid mouth" Mayer is bringing his handsome, musical genius self to New Zealand - and even better to Wellington...

...and I am going to the concert! On April 27th at 7.30pm I will be 3 rows from the man himself. I am so excited! I had to pay a small fortune for tickets - but hey isn't that what birthday money is for afterall? What's even better is that JM allows camera's and recording devices in the venue! So in a few short weeks I will have the pictures to prove it!

Despite his foot in mouth moments I just cannot help it, anything less than I love him would be lying.

Also, not long now, until I will reveal what Bradley gave me for my 22nd Birthday! Huge photo study to follow!