Current Addictions

My man leaves tonight for that European Country. 15 days. 15 whole days.

My mates are like little Mother Hen's...they're the greatest. "Don't worry Blondie! We'll take good care of you. Your liver? Not so much. Drinks tonight?"

I got tagged by the lovely Being Brazen and so flattered little me, is going to oblige*

What you need to do:
*Post at least five current addictions (with some details please)
*Mention the person who started this game of tag (Being Brazen) and also the person who just tagged you (Being Brazen).
*Type your post with the heading "Current addictions"
*Tag at least two people and pass on the above rules

So, here goes:

1) Cafe Latte's. Let me rephrase. Skinny Cafe Latte's. I adore them. What more can I say?

2.) Boxing. The best workout ever. Plus it really seems to be working. See my previous post. I'm still smiling!

3.) E! Entertainment reality shows. Shallow and silly mostly, but boy it's entertaining and truth be told, I can't get enough.

4.) Nik-Naks. I love the delicious cheesy snacks. They look at me in the Pick N Pay aisles and beg me to take them home. What can I say? I do my charity service.

5.) James Patterson. I adore his books and itch every time I walk past a book store to see if he's released a new book

I have other addictions (all legal, I promise) but I really can't think of them. Brain is a bunch of mush at the moment.

Oh yes, Blondie 2 has invited me to the South. I keep teasing her that she had better give me excellent directions because I panic when and if I get lost. Thank goodness I have my passport on me.

*THANK GOODNESS...had nothing to write in this post! What a save! Thanks Being Brazen ;-)

Humbling.

I look like a smurf. Some colleagues and I went to the Guild Cottage. It is a safe haven for children between the ages of 5 and 15 who have been sexually abused and traumatised. They are mixed races of boys and girls and it is just heart breaking. We never got to meet the kids as they were at school plus their trust has been broken by adults and we were told they can be quite aggressive. We were told that they are in desperate need for the boys rooms to be painted. We brought along light blue paint and painted the corridor and boys rooms. I am high from the fumes of paint and turps. I look like a smurf because the walls and I are having a contest to see who could have more paint on them. Apparently, blue is my colour. Go figure!

We got to have a look around the premises and it is beautiful. I like to think that the children who live here are somewhat lucky to be in a safe environment. Even though we didn't get to meet the children, we saw lots of photo's on the wall. I was amazed at their bright, cheerful faces. You would never know by looking at the photo's. Isn't that so incredibly telling?
It just shows that you can never quite tell what is going on in someones world.
I feel incredibly humbled and sad. HOW can someone sexually abuse anyone, let alone a child?
A child?
I get so angry and I'm really glad to have been a part of something (even if it was small) that can change their surroundings and the world they live in.

I am, however, feeling awful. My sinus' have been really affected by yesterdays dusty wind and today's fumes. I have a dull headache and I feel exhausted.

It's Fashion Week and I am supposed to be going tonight, but I don't know if I'm up for it.
Tomorrow I'm going to the EA Games Music Festival with my "twin". That should be amazing!

I hope you have a brilliant weekend!

PS> My man is going to that European country for 14 days. 2 whole weeks. I'm bummed.

PPS> It is Michael Jackson's 50th Birthday and no one has seen him in a while. Until now. I have NO words. Oh and I find this rather ironic too, considering what I did today! I'm just saying. Ouch!