Switch off lights for Earth Hour

Five minutes before Earth Hour began we turned off all the computers, switches at the walls and got ready for an hour of darkness. About ten minutes into it, Dot and Jerome started entertaining themselves by making animal shadows on the wall. I took a photo without the flash hoping to capture the moment but only the candle was visible.

So I put the camera on flash mode thinking that it would show the shadows on the walls. But when I saw the photo, I cracked up laughing! No shadows, just two monkeys!

But soon, even I was making animal shadows on the wall and since it was Dot's camera, I thought maybe she would be able to capture the pictures better.

But I thought wrong!!

Least our "ghost faces" were good.

I thought mine was scary until I saw Jerome's version...

Dot attempted too but it is hardly scary. I thought it looked cute!

Earth Hour was initially just an act against global warming but when the hour ended, I was left feeling nostalgic. It reminded me of the blackouts in Brunei which gave us [the family] a reason to bring out the candles, sit around the living room and take turns telling stories and jokes.

Kudos to the person who came up with the ingenious idea of Earth Hour!

Catch a train to Mandurah

We were starving by the time we reached our destination (about 1.30pm). It's good that everything is so strategically placed in Mandurah. There is a visitor centre right outside the train station and the lady there recommended fish and chips at Ninos.

We had missed the free mini transit bus into the city but thankfully the next one was only 20 minutes away (considering it was a Sunday and buses are usually less frequent). But our tummies were really grumbling by then.

And as soon as we reached the city, we went straight to get some feed. Lunch could not be any more satisfying. Fresh fish and chips, pepsi cuz they didn't have coke, live acoustic music and the view of the foreshore in front of us.


We went to the art gallery and spent a good hour there.

Just 45 minutes by train each way and on the way back, we played cards. Before we knew it, we were back. The trip was just what I needed - my lil getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Okay, I admit... we had ice-cream at Simmos. It was hard to resist with the gentle warmth of the autumn afternoon. Next time, I'm going to drive down to Mandurah and go on a boating adventure!

Try out wedding dresses (for real)

Yes, I am like that baby who wants to eat candy even before I have the teeth to chew on it. Call it silly, call it adventurous but I was seriously curious and I was drawn in to the idea of taking a peek on life on the other side.

I have to admit that I was uncomfortable acting as if I was going to be someone's missus BUT when I wore the first dress, I nearly believed that I was. It was beautiful...

You had to be there. When I went on the platform, it was like a scene from the movies. The feeling you get when you have the dress on is just indescribable. It felt like the room lit up when I stepped on the platform. I fell in love with the dress and I could not feel any more special. When the girl helped to spread out the "tail", it was magical.

And before I knew it...

I was blown away by the beauty of another dress. Are you feeling it too? I have to say that I never knew that wedding dresses could be so overwhelming. I'm still feeling the effects of the dress.

Mmmhmm...

It was oh so lovely...

The act of trying out wedding dresses is (by right) exclusive to women who are getting married. But think about it... one day, one of us is going to spend up to $10k on a wedding dress. Shouldn't we at least be given the chance to try them on way beforehand... just so when the time comes, we'll be more than ready. Well, I sure hope to be.

I never quite understood this episode of friends until now...

Go to a Vic Park music event

There have been quite a lot of music events around my neighbourhood but I missed out on them cuz of the lazy weekend bug. But when I saw that End of Fashion were playing at McCallum Park on Sunday, I knew I had to be there!

The first track that I can remember of this popular Perth band is 'O Yeah'. It was that catchy rock song which was probably played on Triple J before it went big on mainstream radio. Needless to say, Justin Burford was and is a FAB-ooo-licious vocalist.

Simon Fasolo aka. Mr Cutie from uni days - 2004.

And as good ol fans (sorta), we lined up behind the teen boppers to take pictures with the band members.

Mike Hobbs (drummer/harmony-man) rocks my socks!

Mi Chicas... All together now... *SIGH*

And next week, I'll be heading to the Burswood Park foreshore to watch the WA Youth Orchestra perform 'Music by Moonlight', soundtracks from 'classical favourites'. Should be sweet!