So... New Years Eve.

A friend of mine came up from Melbourne and we went with a group of local friends to Mrs Macquarie's Point to watch the fireworks on the harbour. I was at work most of the day and didn't get down there until just before 4:00pm, but fortunately the group was there from the morning so they had a spot right on the water. We chatted heaps, drank heaps, ate little, but didn't actually get drunk, which meant I didn't have much of a hangover. It was a really awesome night of hanging out except for one thing - I was pickpocketed. Some fuck nicked my sunglasses our of my pocket. I was pretty shitty at the time 'cause it was an unwarranted expense at a time when I had the least funds in quite a while thanks to the whole family Christmas deal. So anyway, today I bought a new pair of sunglasses. Bollé Piraja in Matte Black w/ Polarised Sandstone Gun lenses, for $200. That's about what I paid for the last pair so I figure it's alright for decent sunnies, just means I need to be a little conservative for the next week or so. They're really nice sunglasses, it doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything 'cause they fit my face so well and they're so lightweight.

So on Saturday I headed over to my uncle's place for a family get together over lunch and a bit to drink. I played heaps with the kids there and we had a fantastic time. Every time I'm around kids I realise more and more how much I love being around them. They're so energetic and honest and have no pretences. So I was playing with the kids and my uncle's dogs (big German Shepherds) and I smacked my hand into one of the dogs' head 'cause it jumped up as I was throwing its play toy across the yard. I didn't think much of it at the time but by that night my index finger had swollen up to about the thickness of the base of my thumb, about 50% larger than it usually is, and I couldn't bend it properly. I let it go for a couple of days until I woke up on Wednesday morning to a heavy throbbing sensation in my hand and a finger blackened by a massive bruise. So I gave in and went to the doctors and apparently I've done some damage to the tendons in my finger & the back of my hand, so my finger is all strapped up now and I have to go back next week for a progress check. Lucky for me I'm a two finger typist so I can still work at almost full pace just using a different finger :)

I'm going to go iron my clothes and shave and etc now... I'm babbling 'cause I'm waiting up for an email. Meep. Just remembered I can't be conservative with my funds at the moment, I saw a shirt up at Grace Bros that I want to buy, will probably get it this weekend. I need some new casual shoes too. Some new socks would be nice too, and a coupla t-shirts. Hooray for ING Direct!