Siiiiiiiiiiigh ….

I took Friday off work and escaped for the weekend to the Southern Highlands of NSW.

What bliss … A friend has her family home there and often strangers and friends come a-visiting and making the most of some time away from the city. It is a beautiful part of the country and so close to Sydney as to be able to do as a day trip. If you have a look on this link it is Berrima that is my favourite town.

http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/htms/townsVillages/townsVillages.htm

The weather is significantly cooler than the city, due to the altitude I guess, but the combustion stove (read Aga for our European readers) kept the house a warm 25deg, electric blankets warmed the flannelette sheets and the places we visited all seemed to keep everything warm so that the only times we shivered were between car and destination!!! It is indeed a very therapeutic thing to leave town and get to places where the stars are visible once again.

I have come home to some new mail from YGM, and another dodgy invitation to correspond with a lonely widow… I am of course, sympathetic but sadly it is not an attractive prospect to begin such an invitation with “I lost my wife to cancer 5 years ago, are you the one I am looking for?”

Will read YGM’s missive and write one of my own, as usual…

I had a dream which involved some snogging this morning. It is unusual for me to remember my dreams so this one is notable. The snogger in question was a friend I have spend a significant amount of time with in the last few years … have never actually snogged… have to say I have thought about it once or twice, but never dreamed it before. Hmmm …. Hope I can look him in the eye when I see him this week and not blush…

*You’ve Got Mail

Not a peep … A whole 5 days with no contact … Was it something I said?

Haven’t seen much of Not John since the date… Certainly no conversation but there has been the odd hello and smile… somewhat awkward but not unbearably so. He is by nature a shy boy and he did pointedly sit very near me when the opportunity arose this morning. This is uncharacteristic behaviour… What if he actually takes affirmative action in my direction… I have already established that I don’t fancy him…

Oh God this dating business is fraught…

* Godly Online Dating Site (See July)

Actually, there is an hour and 10 minutes of Sunday left. But it is gone to all intents and purposes.. I am once again in bed and heading for Nod!

Did I mention that I changed my room around? I guess a change is as good as a holiday… I have lived in this room for 2.5 years and this is the 3rd arrangement, not bad considering there really only is room for my Queen bed, my new chest of drawers and the picture window. This arrangement is much better, I can look out the window from the bed and not be seen, or see the neighbours. This is a very good thing as one can occasionally see too much…

Got another email today from a “complete stranger looking for love” – this one is in the US so I’m not likely to bump into him while out shopping. This is also a very good thing…

Back to work tomorrow … erk. Not sure if I am looking forward to it or not.

Pretty much not, I think…

Y.G.M (You’ve Got Mail) has been sending and receiving numerous emails this week through the above mentioned G.O.D.S. It has been an interesting correspondence; me, my usual witty self, chatting blithely away about little and nothing and him, responding with interest and with the same. There would appear to be a distinct lack of similarities in our makeup which leads me to believe that we are destined simply for emails which may slowly taper off as different interests develop. Still, tis proving enjoyable and not at all disturbing for now…

Which leads me to wonder how it is possible to tell whether chemistry can be transmitted via cyber space. In this particular instance have decided that it hasn’t been, confirmed by receipt of his photo this morning.

He appears not to be an axe wielding maniac which is a relief but also appears to be the kind of person to whom I might not glance at twice if I am strictly honest. Is that a shocking kind of admission?

Gah … It appears I am a shallow girl after all…

B***er