Mad English girl Down Under

I've just got back from Fat Burning class, it was my favourite instructor taking it, cocktail dress lady. Remember her?! After having a quick emergency drive to IKEA to give Sean his glasses (more on that later) and after a very eventful trip to Costco fuel station (I have avoided it like the plague since the first and last incident, of course you all remember that don't you?!) The fuel is only $1.37 there for the sooper dooper stuff we have to put in the civic which is cheaper than at Woollies where it's $1.47. I actually don't care or mind how much it is because I know it's a lot cheaper than you guys are paying (hehehe) Back to the fat burner story.... I rock up (after driving to the wrong car park... and yes it's easy to do as I came in a different way after seeing Sean) parked up, swiped in, which of course my card has to be the only one that doesn't swipe normally, the girls at the desk always have trouble with mine, typically.  Get in to class d...

Good evening peeps.  Have just got back from burlesque so thought I'd take 5 minutes to say hi and to check you're all OK?  As you know people are here are struggling with my accent, to the point where now I'm known as "That girl there is American" more on that in a bit.  This week I answered the phone at work said the usual spiel, to which the response was "Oh hi, it's Amy" "Hi Amy you OK?' I reply.  "Yeah I'm good thanks, how are you" Amy asks. "Erm good thanks" Me now wondering what does Amy want,  Then I get asked "What Maddi is this?" "Erm, English Maddi, isn't my accent a give away" getting slightly irritated now. "Oh no, I didn't want you. I wanted the other Mady, I couldn't tell which one you were when you answered'. I get told. So I told Amy AGAIN, "I'm the English one, the English one, the only ENGLISH one in the building" then put the ph...

There's a new class at gym called Sh'bam, and Charlotte and I went to it last night. Charlotte thinks I invited her along for the comedy value which is so NOT true. I invite her to body pump for the comedy value. Did I ever tell you that story? The first time she came her weight rolled off and across the room, which had me in fits. As it was her fist time she was advised to only lift 1.25kg which just had me in stitches because half way through she threw the bar down as it was too heavy. Anyway... we rock up to Sh'bam and it looks like they're already into it. There are loads of ladies in the semi dark, busting some pretty cool moves. We um and ah and check both phones for correct time. Yup only 5.55pm. Sh'bam due to start at 6pm. Debate whether pushing Charlotte in to the actual room to ask the instructor but thought that was quite mean. So instead I asked another lady (who also started body pump last week and is only lifting 1.25kg and finding it hard.....

Hi 🙋 This week I've been mainly trying to be Australian. . Not so much in the drink driving sense, or drinking as soon as I get home right up until bed time or indeed driving like I stole my car (although some may argue) and definitely NOT in the sense that I wear my slippers or pyjamas to the supermarket. I mean in the sense of embracing the language. (By the way Australian's swear A LOT so not in that sense either) here are my examples .... This week I've been a bit crook (ill) I've also experienced some anger at work this which caused me to say 'far out' (no explanation needed I don't think) weetabix now becomes weetbix, I've also been a little cranky at work (putting it poltely annoyed!) I've also been trying to educate my good friends at work that Mall is pronounced Mall like ball not Mall like pal. They are not convinced but they will be soon. They also need reminding that yogurt is yogurt NOT yo... gurt. So in regards to those words I...

Hey people.  I realise it's been a while and I apologise for that.  I've been too busy getting a job, debating how best to walk out of the job in true diva style, (after the 2nd day of induction) arguing with the physio at work because actually he doesn't know best and he's a complete idiot.  (And by saying you've worked all over Europe as a physio doesn't impress me) Anyway. .. in brief the job is basically very multicultural and very crap. Say no more.    But yet I find myself going back, and every shift trying not to have an outburst. (Although the ones I do have are just shrugged off by the multicultural people working there) The only plus thing is the girl on my wing is called   ....... Maddy. She's an Aussie and she's great. But got sent home last week ill so that put me in a diva hissy fit for about 4 hours. I hope she's there tomorrow. Also while we're on the subject of health care. My darling husband has decided to have ...

Hey you lot,  As promised next instalment of my dramas.  So after my hideous hair style which by the way I hope it amused you.  So after fighting with the bouffant to get into a pony tail I headed to the gym for spin, I positioned myself this time in the middle of the room. A different lady taking us this time called Bree, she was nice and didn't shout about the burn or crawling out of the room.  So I'm on my bike I'm hitting gear 18 not sure if I'm supposed to be or not as I cant even hear what Bree is saying and quite frankly I'm too busy looking in the mirror thinking why is my fringe so big and with the sides falling down and flapping away it looks like a bat is flying towards me.  Bree asks after 10 minutes if we'd like the fan on, I fist punch the air because I'm bound to be in a good spot, surely? So fans go on and with that it was like a tornado all across my head. Bits of hair started working their way out of the pony tail and across...

My week has been as usual entertaining and full of disbelief. I got asked today again what part of Ireland I'm from, and I also was asked with a shrill and raised eyebrows "Oooo you're English, wow I couldn't tell" The best one was probably a phone interview I had yesterday talking to a fellow Englishmen who asked me "Do I detect a hint of English in your accent" My reply "I should hope so, I'm from England" His reply "Oh ... Really?" C'mon people. Really is it that hard to tell I'm English. Grrrr and Sigh.   So, for those that don't know I love Groupon. When I first discovered it I would wait up until midnight to get the next days bargain. So I'm having a bit of a splurge at the moment and getting many a great bargain. I've bought an ethanol fire thingy (that only lasts for 30 minutes and the ethanol is more expensive than diamonds but it looks cool so it can stay) Some of those little square data th...