wow - what a week, and it's barely half way through. as i'm typing this, my eyes are sinking into sweet oblivion and my brain has moved into stoopid-mode. the weekend was madness but one huge ball of fun with niks, ashu and i leaving for grahamstown on saturday morning at 4am! the drive down was loads more fun than i thought it would be and our stay there was lovely! sunday was a treat-filled day for me, starting off with the traditional breakfast picnic and then moving onto lunch at kleinemonde at mama's flat. it all rounded up well with mandir in the evening and then a quick supper and of our madness - the drive back home. all of us were completely exhausted so we ended up taking a rather laxed amble back to jozi as opposed to a screeching speed!

all in all i feel that this year is off to a swimming start and i just feel that it has to get better from here - it just has to. laxi hasn't had any luck with his visa yet or with gaining any headway with getting here but i guess it's all about taking challenges in your stride and facing things as they come along. it's not been easy. i haven't been the most patient person or the most co-operative, but as time passes i'm learning the art of stepping back and observing.

life's thrown me some hectic stuff ths year and despite all the up-ing and down-ing it's been a year of great growth, adventure and learning for me.

dear god, please keep me sane but insane enough to love the ups and downs.