I did it!

Monday, June 7, 2010 8:39:00 AM Posted by Jeanine Norden 0 comments
5 June 2010! I did it! I manage to get another tick on my 'bucket list' (or what I prefer to call my 30 things list). I want to a Karaoke bar, and I sang! I, me, Jeanine - actually sang! In front of all the people in the place.

Now - I have to admit a couple of things....

1. It was a dodgy place (But which Karaoke bar isn't).
2. I knew NOBODY in the place but my friends that I was with.
3. I sang with my friend...

Now, getting the honest things out of the way....

I had a great friend from Cape Town visit me up here in Joburg. Driving through to friends in Pretoria the Saturday afternoon to visit other friends - about one block from our destination she 'whispers' that she has to 'tell' us something. I asked what it is, with caution... She says that we will be visiting a pub to go watch the Rugby.... And.... They have Karaoke. Comments from the back of the car was WHAT??? Comments from me: "Yipeeeeeeee!!!!" Not admitting openly that I've always wanted to Karaoke. The thoughts were running through my mind.... I have the opportunity to do this now. What will I be singing. I don't have that figured out yet. At least my friend is with me, so I'll have backup! I have the opportunity to get another thing marked from my list.

Getting there (Pub called "Pepper Chair"), the Karaoke starts at 21:00. We get their book to see what is available. Very excited we narrow it down to two songs.

We got called to stage and heard we will have to sing "I Love Rock & Roll". My friend and I each get a mic.... The music starts..... The words are on the screen..... And we start!

We did well! I did well! Much much better that I ever though I would! I loved it! I am so incredibly happy I did it! (And extremely glad my friend was with me).

I did it!

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Paris or Rome?

And so - after lots of consideration I have made the decision that I shall be taking my very first overseas holiday! Alone.
I've always had this fantasy about Italy. I've always been very intrigued by the Italians and were also married to one. I think there's something about the idyllic country side of Italy that is so incredibly inviting to me. All of the water & water features. All of the art and history. The passion.

Then there's France - Paris. The idea of the cobble stone streets with this amazing pastries and dolled up people. The passion in love, the passion in disagreements and the beautiful language.

I am doing a trip. Before this year has reached it's end! And Rome - it shall be!

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It's tWo years

9:51:00 AM Posted by Jeanine Norden 0 comments
So recently (VERY recently, 2 days ago recently) I've been divorced for two years. Yes, a full two years. I didn't really keep track of time that it's been that long. I also learned on our 'anniversary' of our divorce that my ex-husband met somebody else. I am so so happy about that. As I know that this has been much harder on him than on me. Not taking away how hard it's been on me though. Being very sick and bound to bed for the past couple of days, I've come to realize yet again how tough it is to be alone.

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