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So, haven't had the most exciting of weeks.....although on the work front things have gotten quieter so much more enjoyable!

The date last friday went well, but oh I don't know, I guess I was just not really into him....unfortunately have been bombarded with emails from him since, so have been employing slow down/I'm busy tactics! Which are not all completely untrue. Have decided I may actually be scared of entering into anything serious.....although my rationalization for it is that no point being in something that isn't what you really want!

I'm trying to get back on track with diet and exercise before this China trip. Have lined up another fun walk/run for AIDS on my birthday! 10kms....should be nice, hopefully by then it'll be a little warmer. Am also thinking of planning an outing the the "Champange School" for my b'day too....they do these one night courses on diff types of Champas! Would be fun I'm sure.

Of course next weekend, I have a double header, with the Breast Cancer fun run 5kms from Time Square to Central Park and the next day the 42mile 5 borough bike ride which will be fun, the views of the city are supposed to be great! Plus I've never been to Staten Island.....The ride involves cycling through all five boroughs of New York (Manhattan (start in central park), Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island)..they shut down all the highways and roads and 35000 people cycle through!....an all day affair, I'm sure my butt will be v. sore on Monday! Am starting to get a little nervous on the actual level of exercise and fitness required for Nepal....I'm sure I'll battle my way through it.

Also, just signed up for the executive health exam at work, apparently they give a complete going over with all cancer, heart disease and anything you can imagine tests....plus I'm going to get all my shots for my trip at the same time! Perfect.....hopefully there won't be bad news!

So what's a head for the weekend! Tomorrow night drinkies with my friend Michelle at Arctica (just about 8 blocks/700m from my apt)...may run into the cute Irish barman! Hopefully things don't get too crazy. On sat there's this ANZAC day party run by the NY aussie football club that I'm thinking of heading to with some people from OZ, alternatively may go with an alcohol free dinner and drinks with my friend Kristine (she's a partner here in nz that i stayed with back in 2003). Sunday, I'm doing my kiwi thing and going to an ANZAC day memorial at the Rockefella centre......at 10.30am, in true NY style...is not a dawn parade.

I'm supposed to go out to a BBQ on Sun, but will see how the weather is, may be time for the first outing to central park for some people watching and book reading....might gather the girls together for a gossip!

So people....tell me what you're all up to in a comment or on the phone!

TGIF

Thank god it's Friday....and lucky me....a nice empty weekend ahead!

Soooo.....tonight I'm going on a date....first date! Hate those. What I thought was going to be a few drinks after work is now ending up as going to a live music venue in the village....which should be fun (but far more than I was expecting). Not really sure how things will go, but stay tuned. The guy works in a private equity firm here in the city and funnily enough we live about five blocks from one another. Anyway....is alway nice when the boys do the arranging!

Tomorrow NZ play South Africa so I'm planning on going to a bar to watch with a couple friends. Although, to be honest, I have very little faith in the boys coming through....so maybe I'll monitor from afar rather than inflicting all that pain live and in person (surrounded by a ton of saffa's).

Sunday I've been invited to a Braii (BBQ Sth African style) out in Westchester....not sure I want to go, am keen to maybe get up to the park and just chill out rather than trekking out of the city.

Well, hope you all are having or had a great weekend.

Kim

Reprieve!

All very exciting. Today my deal died, which means I'm somewhat quieter at work.....just awaiting my fate as to what I'll work on next!

NZ doing terribly (and suspect will lose) against Sri Lanka in the cricket super 8 today. Yet again I build faith in our team and they disappoint!! I keep getting hassled by various aussie and saffa people around that we're chokers! I tell ya what I damn well hope Ritchie and the boys come through later this year.

So think I'm going to go shopping or at least walkies around before heading home. Am loving the new ipod nano i just bought.....very tiny and cool. Hopefully it won't rain as it was raining earlier.

At the moment cause things have been so hectic at work....I totally look forward to laxing out on the couch. Have just started getting the DVD's from Netflix for "House M.D." and have three new episode to watch!

Jeez.....I live life on the edge!

Although am going to drinkies with a boy tomorrow......probably another shocker. But we'll see. I do hate first dates......

TTYS Kimbo x

New Thing

So, I've decided to do a blog....will help you guys to keep and I on me and make sure I'm up to no good......

Figure it'll be useful when I travel etc to keep in touch.

Talk soon