Changes Ahoy…
I haven’t updated this blog in a while.
Not because I have had nothing to post about, I’ve just been super busy…
Work, family, friends and not having a laptop have meant that I haven’t been able to post nearly as much as I would like.
Hopefully I’ll be able to post a MAMMOTH (month and a bit worth of) Things I Love Thursday this week as well as some of the posts I’ve had in the pipeline.
Until then…
xox
Name Analysis
Have you ever tried a Kabalarians name analysis? I came across this link on Gala Darling’s site and thought I’d share it because I found it rather interesting. This is what came up when I typed Kahurangi into their database:
The name of Kahurangi gives you a very inquisitive, restless, seeking nature. You feel impelled by intense desires that you cannot comprehend or satisfy. You have had the desire to accomplish something outstanding and to do something very worthwhile for humanity, especially early in your life. This name gives you a versatile, clever, analytical mind, but unfortunately you cannot direct your interest toward an undertaking for long, as you do not have the patience and practicality for systematic hard work and attention to detail. You resent obstacles, delays, and restrictions. This name gives you ambition, high ideals, and much creative ability, but the intense dynamic nature is too often spent in feelings and in moods, rather than in constructive action. Although the name Kahurangi creates an active mind and a restless urge to explore new ideas, we emphasize that it causes an emotional intensity that is hard to control.
I think it’s pretty accurate for the most part, and you should go check it out…
The beautiful things <3
I got sent this email the other day and for some reason it really struck a chord – hell it almost made me cry…
It just got me thinking about how many things we miss in our day to day lives
Washington DC Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx two thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later: The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the till and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes: A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes: A 3 year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly, as the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced them to move on.
45 minutes: The musician played. Only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32.
1 hour: He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities. The questions raised: in a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments, How many other things are we missing?
Now, I’m not saying take the time to stop and listen to every busker you pass, cause if you did that on Cuba Street in Wellington you would probably NEVER get anything done. What I am saying though, is take the time to listen to and do the things you love, have some ‘me‘ time when you need it, rejoice in the awesomeness that is you and that is life and in the words of Che Fu:
Money makes the world go round and round or so I’m told
Take your time for your life, is indeed a precious thing
Soul in me soul in you
Download and turn it off and step away soul in me soul in you
Download and touch it off into your cypher
Anyways, seeing as I haven’t posted anything in a long assed time (I have been super busy with work the last couple of weeks it’s been insane) I am hoping to post a MAMMOTH Things I love Thursday in the coming weeks xo
Things I love Thursday
Safe to say that this week made up for the less than spectacular couple of weeks I was having, so here we go:
- This photo here – it’s of my sister, her baby bump and I about a week before she gave birth to my little bundle of awesomeness
- The reading that I got from Joycelle via Gala Darling - It was pretty much exactly what Antionia had said to me the last time I got my cards read… Even the lining my ducks in a row thing. Spooky… I guess this means that I need to stop being so chicken shit and just bite the bullet and that I can’t go wrong!
Yes I do believe that you are on the right track and about to get rather focused, lining all your ducks up in a row
- Hanging out at the ID block at Massey- sure it’s great to be able to hang out with my bestest because she’s so busy that the only time we really get to see each other is when I go up to school but the conversation there is just so DAMN amusing!
Rochelle: She didn’t break Any ribs!
Belle: YES! She fractured a couple of ribs – don’t try to act like your scooter isn’t a death trap!
Rochelle: yeah, well she CRASHED into a concrete wall!Caz: I’m not stupid you know! I do have a brain in my head!
Me: That’s news to me!
Steve: Me too…
- My tattoo- I had been wanting to get a tattoo done with the lyrics ‘Love Is The Movement’ for a while, as it is something incredibly personal to me and figured that now is as good a time as any. It didn’t hurt at all and I’m thinking of getting half sleeves. Also my mother was there and funny as all hell. God I love her!
Mum:I could give you a tranquilizer if you wanted?
Me: Nah, I’m all good
Mum: Oh, yeah… that’s right, you like to feel the pain…
Me:yeah… but you could just give me a tranq later for the hell of it…
Mum: Erh, no
- The four – five pages of Simpsons quotes we have going on in the printer room at work – who knew you could have so many quotes from one show? I guess considering it’s been on FOREVER is seems kind of obvious though… And there are some gems…
Millhouse: Remember when he ate my goldfish and you lied and said I didn’t have a goldfish? Then why did I have the Bowl Bart? WHY DID I HAVE THE BOWL?!?
- Things to look forward to – more tattoos! LOL, holy hell shit is addictive! I was actually thinking ‘I want another one’ while he was tattooing me… Haircut… should have that in a few weeks, seeing my nephew again – safe to say I AM IN LOVE with that kid, he’s just way too gorgeous for words!
- Little little things – My sister’s reaction when I gave her a USB filled with MP3 files from her church conference. OMG priceless! People’s reaction to that mole rat email, it has ranged from ‘ewwww!’ to the best one (courtesy of my dad) ‘So, I got your email… what the FUCK was that?!’. Watching bad DVDs with great friends (17 again… argh… Zac Efron is kind of hot though), watching DVDs in bed via candle light,
My tattoo
As promised…
A pic of my tattoo…
What in the hell?!?
God I love my mother, that woman is nothing short of AMAZING. I’ll tell you what…
As I’ve posted before the last couple of weeks have been rather tough. I’ve really been struggling to see the bright side of things (something that I’m apparently quite good at) and have pretty much wanted to crawl under a rock and not have to deal with anything/one for a while
so my mum sent me an email with this little critter called the naked mole rat…
UGLY as hell right? What cracked me up was the text that followed the picture:
So if you think you’re having a bad day and feeling sorry for yourself, remember you could always look like a dick with buck teeth
I would have to agree, it kind of puts EVERYTHING into perspective!
HELL YEAH…
Just got my first tattoo…
Already planning on another
Shit is addictive as all hell
Photos soon 
Things I love Thursday
A day late and a back short, story of my life…
Although that statement sounds emo as all hell it isn’t meant to be, I only posted it because this entry has been sitting in my drafts since yesterday (Thursday) and I’m only just getting around to posting it.
If you were wondering the statement are lyrics from a Gym Class Heroes song called Simple living.
- My adorable, cute, gorgeous, wonderful, amazing, awesome nephew – veruse adjectives much? Probably, but as cliche as it sounds that kid is wonderful, so proud of my sister and so in love with him <3
- Loudon Wainwright III – It’s true what they say, good things come things come in threes and he’s the father of Rufus Wainwright… I am really loving his song Grey In LA at the moment
- DRACULA MUSICAL! OMG this shit is funny as all hell – Apparently Jason Segel was writing a Dracula musical with puppets in real life… I WAN’T TO SEE IT!!
- Things to look forward to – Getting a tattoo, I have been wanting to get one for a while and am thinking nos is the time. Hopefully I’ll have it by the end of the week, getting a haircut – been meaning to get this done for a while as well and seeing my nephew again… I am seriously in love with that kid
- Little, little things – when it starts raining when I’m walking to work – which is a bit weird because I usually HATE the rain, but there are times when I just love to be able to stand outside and let the rain fall over my face… Making someone smile by smiling, driving around the bays with my wife (no, not really… but pretty damn close to!), sanding up at Uni, cupcakes… and lots of other stuff that I can’t remember at the moment
Things I love Thursday
<3: Kiwi Gal
The past two weeks have been a kind of crazy emotional roller coaster for me. Part of the reason I didn’t post last week was because I was scraping the barrel trying to think of things that were making me happy when all I really wanted to do was run, hide, cry and sleep… I have started to realise (a lesson I am CONSTANTLY having to re-learn) that I don’t have to be grinning like an idiot all week for things to make my heart flutter, or touch me in some way, and as cliche as it sounds it REALLY is the little things. So here we go:
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Therapy – pretty sure that I’ve posted about how fucking awesome my counselling sessions are before but I don’t think I can say it enough: My counsellor is AMAZING. I pushed one of my sessions forward a couple of weeks due to the shitty week I was having and I am hella glad that I did. That guy has some crazy insight and I ended up crying – which is somewhat of a breakthrough for me as I HATE crying in public/in front of people.
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My girls – Honestly these girls are my angels and I had the best time out with them on Saturday night. There is nothing quite like a good kick in the ass from the people who know (and love) you the most in the world to get you out of a foul as fuck state of mind. I love these girls to death and would be lost without them.
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Cheap AWESOME opshop finds - Just got back from my lunch break and found a $3 Carly Harris cropped jacket. Oh HELL YES!
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My doctor – That woman totally out awsomed herself. After our appointment last week she sent me some information on writing courses she had been looking online and thought that I may be interested. That woman is a darling!
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21 Jump Street – Had a 21 Jump Street movie marathon after the night out with the girls and all I have to say is shit is FUNNY as hell. I remember watching it when I was a kid and being in love with Johnny Depp (but who wasn’t/isn’t right?), this time around though it’s all about Captain Fuller, that guy is hilarious!
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Having things to look foward to – Meeting my nephew, baking (and EATING) cornbread (SHIT YEAH!), seeing my sister and dad again… lots of things to look forward to… Let the adventures begin!
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Little little things – Crazy assed guy at the train station talking to me after counselling session (I don’t know why I always get the crazies, but this was amusing as all hell), watching dvds that I thought were going to be lame as all hell but ended up being pretty damn awesome (P.S. I love you & Jumper), talking to my sister on the phone, lending someone $2 for the bus and then having them repay me $10 (what the hell?! – I’m not complaining though!), chocolate covered coffee beans, having someone tell me that they love me and I’m their second favourite person in the world and to know without a shadow of a doubt that they’re not lying, happy cat that I have been drawing and signing off texts with left right and centre
m(^_^)m MRAOW!
Kahurangi xo
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
Following your hunches today is your secret weapon that transforms you from an ordinary human being into a superhero. Luckily, you have the strength and stamina to make your dreams come true. Don’t worry about justifying your choices to someone else; lead by example and not just with inspirational words.
Love my girls <3
This week is starting to look up
Feeling a lot better after the weekend, which is awesome because bursting into tears for no (apparent) reason and wanting to run and hide under a rock aren’t the best feelings in the world…
Had an awesome time on Saturday night with my girls, a little drinking, a little singing (very badly may I add) and my best girls equals madness and mayhem but a hell of a lot of fun
Sunday was awesome too, spent the morning with Caz up at Uni and then headed home for some much needed sleep, woke up and watched 6 hours of 21 Jump Street before sleeping again.
I love my girls, they are the best xo
Just a quick question
I saw the following posted as a status update on a friend’s facebook page, and although I can shake myself out of a bad mood for the most part there are times when I really just can’t be bothered.
is it the depressed person’s responsibility to “shake himself out of it” if on certain days he finds it difficult even to climb out of bed ?
The posting of her status was very timely, as at the moment I’m having trouble getting out of bed (not because simply can’t be fucked getting up – but because I can’t be bothered dealing with the day and what it could bring…), and I have been wondering the same thing. Yes? No? Maybe? Just get the fuck over it and suck it up?
Things I love Thursday (on a Friday)
Hello my lovely. Your aunty loves you <3
So I caved and decided to post this a week early and a day late (it’s Friday). But I’m at work with nothing to do and I’m pretty much bored out of my mind. So here we go…
- My gorgeous nephew – I haven’t met him yet, but he is just way too adorable for words
- 2degrees. Cheap calling rates FTW. I NEVER ring anyone from my cell phone ever because it’s so fucking expensive… not anymore
- Finally getting around to watching the first two (original) starwars movies… it’s making all those star wars references on The Family Guy make A LOT more sense!
- Yoda. He’s adorable if not a little strange and slightly creepy… Not afraid? You will be… you will be…
- Time off work. I took last week off. Fuck I needed it too, slept a bit, paid off my bills and did a shit load of baking
- The smell of fresh baking
- Pointing out the obvious day from a couple of weeks ago as it featured this gem:
Dad: You’ve got my new number eh?
Me: The work one?
Dad: Yeah
Me: Well I called you on it didn’t I?!?
- Grooveman Spot aka DJ Kou-G. One word: OHMYGODYES!
- Lawrence Arabia
Stop there and let me correct it
I wanna live a life from a new perspective
You come along because I love your face
And I’ll admire your expensive taste
And who cares divine intervention
I wanna be praised from a new perspective
But leaving now would be a good idea
So catch me up on getting out of here
It’s all about February baby…
I haven’t made a blog post in a while and decided I needed to post something (read ANYTHING) to to let you know I’m still alive. Will hopefully be posting a mammoth things I love Thursday next week, so until then even though it’s kind of lame what does your birth month (supposedly) say about you:
Pick your birth month
- Strike out anything that doesn’t apply to you
- Bold the five-ten that best apply to you
- Copy to your own journal, with all twelve months
FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.
FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves travelling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves travelling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.
JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.
DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.
Things I love Thursday
Pic love via: Spencer Finnley
- The fact that I haven’t picked OR pulled at my hair for almost three whole days (this may mean nothing to you, but for me it’s quite an achievement!)
- Getting recognised by people I went to intermediate school with – even if I have no idea who the hell they are. I am hoping that it means that I left an impression, even though it most probably means that I haven’t changed much in the last 15 years… Still nice though!
- First time baking experiments that don’t fail
- Catching up with friends I haven’t seen in forever
- Surprise lunches with people I love. My dad and sister surprised me at work today. I hadn’t seen my sister in a while and them turning up gave me the warm fuzzies. I was so happy I almost cried!
- Skinfood light moisturiser
- Health basics kiwifruit face scrub
- Finding albums that hold special meaning to me on the cheap at second hand stores. The latest one was the Stellar* album, it took me back to my fifth form art class where I would sing along with Jess. Oh how I miss those days!
- The sing songs
You don’t know me x Ben Folds feat Regina Spektor
I am not a Regina Spektor fan at all, but I think this song is pretty amazing and she sounds beautiful in it
Float on x Modset Mouse
Pamphlet Baby x The Sing Songs
